"Will you help Yan'er and Mingcheng?" Yu pursed her lips, raised her eyes which were almost an inverted triangle, and stared at Qu Zhizhen closely.
"Yan'er is my most beloved daughter. She has been my only beloved daughter for so many years. How could I not help her? Mingcheng is my only child. It is for his own good to let him concentrate on his studies. If he has a promising future, he can even plead for you."
Qu Zhizhen said in a deep voice.
He said this very well, without too much embellishment. He just stated a fact that had been true for more than a decade. Compared to Qu Moying, Qu Qiuyan grew up by his side and was doted on by him for so many years. Even if he raised a dog, he would have developed feelings for her. What was Qu Moying? If he really cared about her, he would not have left her aside for so many years.
As for Qu Mingcheng, at least for now, Yu felt that what Qu Zhizhen said was true. He was indeed the only heir. Qu Zhizhen could ignore his daughter, but he would never ignore his son.
The sharp red in his eyes faded a little, and Yu looked more sober.
“Then why didn’t you help me? I… I was also deceived by someone at that time. I… If I hadn’t met my cousin…” Yu’s tears fell, feeling extremely aggrieved.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Is what your elder brother asked you true? Is it because of Madam Liu?" Qu Zhizhen interrupted Yu.
"That medicine is from Northern Frontier, right? I've never heard of it before. Xiao Yue was originally going to marry Minister Liu, right? Madam Liu stole Yue's husband, so naturally she couldn't be tolerated. People from Northern Frontier are people from Northern Frontier... No wonder, no wonder there is that kind of medicine."
Yu seemed to be talking to himself.
"The people of Northern Frontier are a major threat to our dynasty. You have always been in the backyard, so it is understandable that you don't understand this matter, but why didn't you tell me at the time? If you had told me, this wouldn't have happened, and Yan'er and Mingcheng wouldn't have been implicated by you. You are so confused!"
Qu Zhizhen looked at Yu with disappointment on his face.
“I… I really thought… I really thought…” Yu wiped her face with her sleeves, crying uncontrollably.
Qu Zhizhen looked at Yu without saying anything for a long time, then he took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and handed it to her: "Wipe it. Even if you are not, you should give me a pair of children. If I didn't care, I wouldn't be so angry. But what's the use now? You still have to take care of them. For the sake of my children, I am willing to do anything."
"Because of your matter, Yan'er has been implicated. Yan'er is having a hard time in Prince Jing's Mansion now. She is even suppressed by Qu Caiyue. But I can't support her. If a mother like you behaves like this, anyone would think that she has a bad heart and might do something like you."
Qu Zhizhen finally smiled bitterly.
Yu took the handkerchief with trembling hands and burst into tears.
"Master, it's all my fault, it's all my fault, but I can't do anything about it. At that time, if I wanted to stand out, for the sake of my two children, I couldn't do anything! Master, please save me, please save me, if you save me, I will definitely atone for my sins, and atone for the Yue family and Qu Moying for the rest of my life."
Yu reached out and grabbed Qu Zhizhen's robe, begging desperately.
"But now, what else can I do? I even went to King Jing to ask for help. King Jing told me that even for Yan'er's sake, he wanted me to stay away from you and not get too involved with you. Even if they have a terrible biological mother, at least their biological father is still good. At least they can still have a good relationship in the future.
I can't protect them. If I...then they really will have no one to rely on."
Qu Zhizhen sighed.
These words choked Yu Shi so much that she could hardly speak. Tears fell one by one and sank into her clothes. "Master... then... then what should I do?"
"Just do what your elder brother says! At least he is your elder brother and he won't hurt you." Qu Zhizhen said, "Although I don't know why he did this, he is your elder brother. I believe he is always good to you. Your affairs actually implicated him, but he is still busy running around for you, which is enough to prove their friendship."
“Brother…Brother…” Yu fell to the ground crying, choking with sobs.
"Don't cry anymore. You have to think clearly about what to do next. Don't act like a madman and let others plot against you, which will only make your loved ones sad and your enemies happy!" Qu Zhizhen suppressed the disgust in his eyes, reached out his hand to help Yu, helped her up from the ground, and sat her on a stool beside him.
"Master, don't worry, I won't, but I want to see the fourth lady, I want to see her." Yu's hand was still holding Qu Zhizhen's robe, and she refused to let go.
"What do you want to see her for?" Qu Zhizhen asked in confusion, with a hint of alertness in his eyes.
"I want to beg the Fourth Miss, I beg her, beg her to let me go, forgive me." Yu said anxiously, "What happened back then was really not just me. I was deceived, and so was Hai Lan. It was Madam Liu, it was Madam Liu who wanted to harm her mother. I was just accidentally used, it really wasn't me."
Because of her urgency, her words had a more perverse meaning.
Looking at the creases and stains on his robe where Yu had grasped it tightly, Qu Zhizhen's disgust became even stronger, but he did not dare to provoke Yu now. He had to speak to Yu in a gentle tone, for fear that Yu would really go crazy and say anything nonsense, which would be a disaster for him...
"Okay, I'll go back and ask her if she can come to see you." Qu Zhizhen sighed and said helplessly.
"Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir." Yu was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly.
"Then I'll go back first. You should do what your eldest brother arranges for you to do. Don't involve irrelevant people. If that happens, even Yan'er and Mingcheng will be involved, and I won't be able to protect them." Qu Zhizhen reminded again, looking at Yu's eyes, which were mostly white and black, and he looked less confident.
"Don't worry, master. I know what to say. I've told them before that I have something important to say. I'll report it after you see me." Yu looked a little abnormal again. After wiping away her tears, she actually laughed.
It's just that Yu's smile in the past was gentle and charming, but now her smile is as ferocious as an evil spirit. Not only are her triangular eyes upside down, but there are also bloodshot eyes. It makes people feel disgusted no matter how they look at it.
Qu Zhizhen couldn't stay any longer. "It's the best that you think so. I'll leave first. I'll try my best to make your life better."
When he left, Qu Zhizhen looked at Yu gently for a few times, but then he couldn't bear to leave. He took a few quick steps and heard Yu's sharp and painful voice behind him: "Master!"
Qu Zhizhen slowed down his steps, his eyes full of disgust and ridicule. This woman is really crazy! Even after falling to this point, she still dared to threaten her. She didn't even consider whether she still had a chance to live.
Meeting my little daughter? Not impossible!
As long as the King of England takes action,
Nothing big can happen...
There's a thoughtful look in his eyes...
After saying goodbye to his colleagues in the Ministry of Justice, Qu Zhizhen returned to the Qu Mansion and went to see the lady first.
Qu Moying was also at the lady's place. The two seemed to be talking about something happy, and faint laughter could be heard in the room.
Upon hearing that Qu Zhizhen had returned, the lady hurriedly invited him in.
"Greetings, mother!" Qu Zhizhen came in and bowed to the lady.
"Sit down first!" The lady sighed and looked Qu Zhizhen up and down. Seeing that he looked calm, she breathed a sigh of relief. Qu Zhizhen sat down on a chair at the side, and Qu Moying stood up and saluted him.
He waved his hand and asked Qu Moying to sit aside.
"How is Yu?" asked the lady.
"He's still the same, looking a little crazy. One moment he says this is related to Minister Liu's residence, and the next moment he says he wants to see Ying." Qu Zhizhen frowned, "He always looks a little abnormal, like he's crazy."
"Is it related to Madam Liu?" The Madam was really shocked, her eyes suddenly widened, "She still wants to see Ying girl, why does she want to see Ying girl? At this time, is she going to harm Ying girl?"
The lady hated Shi Shi deeply and was very wary of her behavior.
"I don't know the reason, but judging from her appearance, this should be the last time we see each other. A dying man would speak kindly, right?" Qu Zhizhen shook his head and looked at Qu Moying, "Girl Ying, don't you want to go see her? She seems to have something to tell you. It may be about some old things about your mother. It's my fault for not taking good care of your mother."
Whenever Qu Zhizhen talks about Xiao Yue now, his face is filled with guilt and regret, as if he was really sad and had no idea what happened at the time.
In response to this, Qu Moying could only sneer in his heart. This cheap father really fell into the perfect personality he had fabricated, and really thought that he was such an affectionate person who was kept in the dark.
"That's impossible. Ying is still sick and in poor health. How can she go to such an unlucky place like the Ministry of Justice?" Before Qu Moying could say anything, the lady had already jumped out to object.
"Mother, it's not a big deal. Just meet once. Let the Ministry of Justice pick a better place for you to meet. It's not a big deal." Qu Zhizhen advised, "I didn't care about Yue's past. I don't know a lot. Ying is grown up now. She should know about her mother's affairs."
"What could have happened to Yue back then? Could it be that Yu wanted to harm her? Hasn't everything been investigated clearly?" The old lady asked repeatedly, expressing her dissatisfaction. She didn't want Qu Moying to see Yu again.
"When I left today, I heard what Yu said. It seems that there is another mystery in this matter. It seems to be related to Minister Liu's wife. Yu is not just talking about this matter. It should have been reported to the Ministry of Justice by now. The Ministry of Justice may have to conduct a secret investigation. If it is true... Minister Liu's wife may be the one who instructed Yu behind the scenes." Qu Zhizhen said with a serious face.
It wasn't just Yu's casual talk, but it had already been reported to the Ministry of Justice. So it was true? If it was true, then Yu's case was indeed questionable. There were some other things involved in Yue's death. As Yue's daughter, Qu Moying had the right to know.
The lady was silent for a while, then she looked at Qu Moying: "Ying girl, what do you say?"