Your Highness, please stop chasing me.

“Madam’s health is already failing. She has also discovered that Aunt An is still in contact with outsiders, and she has also discovered that she has been poisoned. However, she has not been able to find out the source of the poison. You and the young masters are too young and have no ability to protect yourselves. In addition, the old lady can make things difficult for her. Madam is really having a hard time and has to be careful at every turn, but it still doesn’t work.” Kang Mama said sadly as she recalled the scene at that time.

"Doesn't General Mu care?" Mu Xue asked.

"Only Madam and I knew about the poisoning. The General had just returned and didn't know. At that time, the identity of the poisoner had not yet been determined. Madam was afraid that if this matter became public, the person behind it would not let it go and would turn around and harm the young master and young lady," said Granny Kang.

Mu Xue was deeply moved. Was this what motherly love was? To be afraid that her child would be hurt, and to be willing to bear all the consequences herself.

At this moment, she suddenly felt very envious of the original owner. In her heart, she silently thought, "Mu Xue, you are so lucky to have such a mother!"

"And then?" Mu Xue suppressed her feelings and asked.

Granny Kang shook her head and said, "Even after leaving the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, the Madam still couldn't find out who had poisoned her."

Looking at Mu Xue's face, Kang Mama continued, "In the first three months after arriving in Yu Nan City, Madam stopped being poisoned and her health improved a lot. However, after Aunt An arrived, she suddenly noticed that Madam felt increasingly unwell after eating the pastries you sent. Gradually, she realized that someone was using you to continue poisoning her. She couldn't make a scene, so she could only arrange everything in secret. She was even more afraid that if she didn't eat the pastries, someone would feed them to you, Miss. Therefore, Madam willingly took the poison herself."

Hearing this, Mu Xue was deeply shocked. She murmured, "Why didn't you tell the general this so he could send people to protect us?"

"The lady said that someone who could poison someone so secretly for so long must be no ordinary person. The general is straightforward, and if he were to truly outwit the enemy, he might also meet a tragic end. The lady said that now it seems the person behind this only wants her life. If her life can save her whole family, it's worth it." As Kang Mama spoke, her eyes reddened, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Mu Xue stepped forward, took Kang Mama's hand, and said, "Kang Mama, isn't Mother being too foolish in thinking like this?" Her voice was very soft, as if she were speaking to Kang Mama, or as if she were telling herself.

Granny Kang choked up as she said, "Yes, Madam was so foolish. She didn't expect that even if she lost her life, Miss would still be hurt."

Mu Xue said softly, "What I've suffered is nothing. I will repay my mother's suffering tenfold."

With trembling hands, Kang Mama pulled out a handkerchief-wrapped item from her bosom and handed it to Mu Xue, saying, "This was given to me by Madam the day before the accident, when she was lucid. She said she would give it to you when you grew up. Miss, you are decisive and resourceful now. I don't know how much longer I can stay with you. I'll give it to you now so you can prepare in advance."

Mu Xue took it and slowly opened it, revealing a book and a ring inside.

Slowly opening the book, Mu Xue discovered that it was a copy of the Book of Songs, with a single character written on the inner page: "封" (seal).

She knew in her heart that this must be Cang Lin's older brother. She remembered that Cang Lin had said that her older brother's name was Cang Feng.

Mu Xue turned to the last page of the Book of Songs, where it read, "One life, one love, one pair of lovers."

Mu Xue thought, this must be the regret that her mother had in her heart!

She carefully put away the Book of Songs, picked up the ring, and examined it closely.

The ring had a unique design, made entirely of black and gold, with a scarlet gemstone adorning it. A coiled dragon design surrounded the gemstone. The more Mu Xue looked at it, the more familiar it seemed. She raised her left hand and put the ring on her index finger. As soon as she put it on, she heard a soft "click" sound, and the ring was actually the perfect size to fasten on Mu Xue's index finger.

Suddenly, Mu Xue had a flash of inspiration. She quickly took a few steps, recalling the mental cultivation method of the Vast Expanse Technique. Suddenly, her eyes narrowed, and she raised her left hand. The ring on her index finger seemed to come alive, and a seemingly solid sword aura rushed straight towards the artificial mountain opposite.

With a loud "boom," a corner of the artificial hill was instantly gone.

Mu Xue was overjoyed and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

The shout startled Granny Kang. She quickly got up and ran to Mu Xue's side, looking her up and down: "Is Miss alright?"

Mu Xue smiled happily and said, "Granny, is this ring also left by my mother?"

After confirming that Mu Xue was alright, Kang Mama replied, "Yes, this was also left by the Madam. I had never seen it before. I only found out that she had this ring when the Madam took it out."

Mu Xue never expected that she would actually obtain this item.

The Panlong Ring, which is mentioned many times in the Vast Scripture, must be no ordinary object. The fact that Mother was able to protect it shows that she must have been extremely cautious.

She gently stroked the ring with obvious affection, her heart filled with mixed emotions. She thought she should know where the ring came from.

Unexpectedly, the Vast Expanse Technique was given to him by Cang Lin, and this Coiled Dragon Ring must have been left behind by Cang Feng!

She said to Granny Kang, "I have a general idea of ​​what poisoned Mother was, but we haven't found the person behind Aunt An yet. That person is very well hidden. However, I assure you, I will not let go of anyone who has hurt Mother or anyone who has hurt us."

“Miss, of course I believe you. I’m telling you this only because I want you to take good care of yourself. Madam is no longer here, and you are well now. Please think of yourself first, okay?” Granny Kang said hurriedly.

In Granny Kang's heart, Mu Xue's safety was the most important thing right now. If she could, she really wanted to take Mu Xue away from Yu Nan City and Xi Yu Kingdom, away from all these conspiracies and conflicts.

Mu Xue noticed Kang Mama's worry and said softly, "Do you think they will let me go even if I don't go to them?"

She pulled Granny Kang back to her chair and continued, "This world has never lacked people who lose their humanity for power and money. So don't think that you can avoid trouble by not provoking those evil people. That will only lead you to your doom."

"So, Granny, I will definitely become very strong, very strong, so strong that they will never dare to offend me again!" Mu Xue said confidently.

Cang Lin hurried over, and before he even got close, he asked, "What just happened?"

Mu Xue was taken aback by his question. After realizing what he meant, she smiled sheepishly and pointed to the artificial hill not far away, saying, "I accidentally blew up a small corner of the artificial hill."

Following the direction she was pointing, Cang Lin stared in disbelief. He asked, "You're telling me this is a small corner? No, tell me first how you blew it up?"