If he came back because of Lingxi, it would make sense. After all, the person his father cared about most was his sister.
"Ah." Her life was saved, but the youngest sister could never leave the back mountain. Because if she left the back mountain, without the calming energy of the back mountain, the evil poison in her body would instantly attack her heart and kill her.
Therefore, he would rather she hate her father than not keep her locked up.
There was a deep sadness on Linglong's face, and Lingqing felt very distressed when she saw it.
"Father, don't worry too much. No matter what, my little sister is still fine now, right? As long as my little sister is still alive and well, that's enough."
Yeah, at least she's alive...
"Miss, this child is so beautiful. He looks so good at such a young age. How stunning he will be when he grows up."
Looking at the child lying on the bed, the nanny said with a smile.
"Yeah, this kid is... really pretty."
Ever since meeting this child, Lingxi's eyes have been fixed on him, never moving away.
The wet nurse didn't know what her young lady was looking at.
They were originally going back to the house, but who would have thought that the lady suddenly said someone broke in.
This back mountain is the Ling family's forbidden area, and it is protected by a barrier set up by the ancestors. Not to mention people, even a fly cannot enter without the ancestors' permission.
I thought the lady was wrong, but I didn't expect her to insist on going to take a look. When she took a look, she found such a little man.
The petite body was wearing a snow cloud brocade robe made of snow silk. The workmanship was so lifelike that one could tell without asking that it was definitely the work of a master.
She had been in the Ling family for so many years and had seen many people inside and outside, but this was the first time she had seen such a cute child. She didn't know which family the young master was from.
"Who are you?" As the two were talking, Xia Junyu slowly opened his eyes on the bed. What he saw was an elegantly decorated bamboo house, with a faint fragrance flowing through his nose. He couldn't tell what the smell was, but it smelled good.
His eyes moved and fell on the woman in front of him.
"Mother?"
"What... did you call me..." Lingxi was slightly stunned and asked back.
After hearing this, the nurse covered her mouth and laughed.
"This child must have been too frightened. She actually called the young lady mother. The young lady does have a child, but it's a girl..." Suddenly thinking of something, the grandmother's face tightened and she immediately stopped what she had not yet finished.
But Lingxi still heard it, but she didn't ask any more questions, she just felt a pain in her heart. An image of a baby seemed to flash through her mind. But when she thought about it carefully, she couldn't remember it.
"My head hurts so much." He subconsciously placed his hands on his ears, and slowly closed his eyes, with an extremely painful expression on his face.
"Miss! Miss! What happened? Are you okay?" The nanny ran to Lingxi in panic and asked helplessly.
The lady's condition has obviously been much more stable recently, so why did she suddenly have a headache
Xia Junyu sat up, knelt on the bed, put his little hand on Lingxi's forehead, and a white light flashed slightly.
Seeing this, the nurse's first reaction was to protect the young lady and stop Xia Jun's ambiguous actions. But before she could reach out, she was frozen in place and could not move.
"Young Master, what do you want to do? Our lady is a good person. She saved you. You must not hurt her."
The wet nurse said this anxiously, fearing that Xia Junyu would do something bad to Lingxi.
Xia Junyu continued with his actions, completely ignoring the wet nurse beside him. After a while, Lingxi's expression gradually calmed down, and Xia Junyu withdrew his little hand.
"Are you feeling better?" His eyes were innocent and sincere.
Lingxi nodded, "I'm much better now, it doesn't hurt anymore, thank you."
"My name is Yu'er, Yu means driving." At this moment, he already knew that the woman in front of him was not his mother, but she looked 70% similar to his mother. But she looked more mature than his mother.
Perhaps it is because of this reason that Xia Junyu has a good impression of the woman in front of him.
"Yu'er, what a nice name. According to your age, you should call me grandma, so you can just call me Xipo." Lingxi smiled gently.
"But mother-in-law, you look very young, just like an older sister." When meeting someone he likes, Xia Junyu always shows his childish side. Moreover, this mother-in-law is full of motherly flavor, so Xia Junyu subconsciously lets down his guard and coldness.
Xia Junyu's words successfully made Lingxi laugh out loud.
"Miss, I haven't seen you so happy for a long time." The wet nurse, who was freed from her restraints, said with a look of relief.
"Young Master, I'm really sorry for what happened just now. I misunderstood you. Please don't take it to heart." She really didn't expect that this little kid would have such a skill to calm the young lady's headache. It seems that this time, she really met a lucky star. The young lady can be said to be a good person who gets rewarded.
"It's okay, Granny Rhino, have you ever been seriously injured?"
"How do you know, young master? Could it be that the old master told you? That shouldn't be the case."
Given the old patriarch's stubborn temper and stern face every day, how could he say this to a child
"The nanny said that I was seriously injured, but my memory has been bad recently and I can't remember many things." When she said this, a hint of helplessness appeared on Lingxi's pale face.
As her memory gradually faded, she felt that her life was blank. No one could understand her helplessness.
"That's right. The Yangxin Pill is a top-grade pill. As long as the heart meridian is unbroken, it can prolong a person's life. This kind of medicine is rare on the mainland, and only the top-level pharmacists from large families can refine it. Moreover, refining it is extremely energy-consuming. If you are not careful, it is easy to ruin the pill. It is really priceless."
"Yu'er, you know a lot at such a young age." Seeing Xia Junyu speaking in an orderly manner like a little adult, Lingxi felt even happier.
The wet nurse was also stunned when she heard this. She knew that the medicine the young lady took was a heart-nourishing pill because there was a cat serving her.
"Young Master, how did you know?" After all, this child's origins were unknown. As the saying goes, one should not have the intention to harm others, but one must be on guard against others. Although he had just helped the young lady, he still had to be cautious for the young lady's safety.
"Mother-in-law should take it regularly, so there is the smell of Dragon Spirit Grass on her body. Dragon Spirit Grass is used in many top-grade elixirs, but if you add Fire Tongue, it will be almost the same. Fire Tongue is a medicine with a very strange toxicity that will gradually paralyze a person's memory nerves. Mother-in-law just said that her memory is getting worse and worse, so the elixir that has both Dragon Spirit Grass and Fire Tongue and can be taken for a long time must be the Yangxin Pill. So, Yu'er knew it." After saying this, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing an innocent smile, looking very cute.
"Yu'er is not only cute, but also very smart. He is really an amazing child."
"Yes, this child is so lovable. He is so young, but he knows so much about elixirs. I guess he has been learning since he was a child. It's not easy." It's true that the bigger the family, the less childhood the children have. Parents hope that their children will become successful, so they will put a heavy burden on their small shoulders.
Thinking of this, a hint of heartache flashed in the nurse's eyes.
"No, Yu'er doesn't know how to make pills. The one who knows how to make pills is Yu'er's mother. Mother is a very good alchemist, so Yu'er has learned a little bit from her." As a protective child, he would never allow others to misunderstand his mother in the slightest.
His mother never asked him to learn anything, but always thought of ways to let him have fun. His mother was the best mother in the world, no one could compare to her.
"So the young master's mother is an alchemist. I wonder which family the young master's mother is from." When it comes to alchemy, the most powerful person in the Ling family is the eldest elder. It is said that the eldest elder has a female apprentice, but I haven't heard that she is married. Who is the mother that this child is talking about
Lingxi heard the nanny's temptation and deliberately changed the subject.
"Even if Yu'er didn't say it, grandma knows that Yu'er's mother must be a very capable person. Otherwise, how could she give birth to such a smart baby. Yu'er, do you still feel uncomfortable somewhere?"
She didn't see any pass token on the child. She thought the child either got in by mistake or was thrown in by someone with ulterior motives.
The former is not very likely because of the strict hierarchy system and the fact that the back mountain is a forbidden area with tighter security, so it can only be the latter.
Who on earth could have such a vicious mind? If she hadn't noticed it immediately, this child might have...
Xia Junyu shook his head, "Grandma Xi, Yu'er is fine." But because he had inhaled too much ** before, his body was a little weak. Xia Junyu did not say the rest. After all, this was someone else's territory, and he always had some reservations. What if this woman was a relative of Ling Xinde, then his situation would become passive again.
In the west courtyard of the Ling family, Ling Yuan wanted to leave and go to investigate the real reason for his father's return, but Ling Long kept him back on the pretext of investigating family affairs.
For some reason, Ling Yuan always felt a vague sense of uneasiness in his heart. As time passed, that uneasiness gradually intensified.
Finally, what was supposed to come finally came.
Lingzheng came back after finding out the situation and told Lingqing the news he had found out.
After hearing this, Lingqing frowned subconsciously.
Linglong noticed the troubled looks on his son and grandson's faces, and seemed to have an idea in his mind.
"Zheng'er, tell me, what have you found out?"
Ling looked up at her father with embarrassment, as if asking him whether she should say it.
"You don't need to look at your father. Just say what you are told to say. People in our Ling family are all upright and honest. There is nothing to hide. You must bear the consequences of your own actions."
Lingqing nodded towards her son, the meaning was self-evident.
"According to secret reports, two people entered Qishan City recently, one of whom was indeed a child..."
When Linglong heard the word "child", his eyes widened immediately, "Tell me, where is the person?"
Linglong was not the only one who reacted to this sentence. Lingyuan was also shocked when he heard what Lin Zheng said.
Sure enough, his uneasiness was correct.
But how did my father know about this
Could it be that woman? Someone who knew my father
Fortunately, he had foresight and did not do anything excessive to the child. Even if this matter was dug up by his father, he was only trying to help Xin'er detoxify, so he was still right.
But why do I feel so panicked...
Ling was about to speak, but he was hesitant. After hesitating for a long time, he said, "In my second uncle's dungeon."
Linglong did not seem particularly surprised by this outcome. After all, if this was really done by someone from the Ling family, then the most likely person to be responsible would be his second son.
Despite this, he was still a little disappointed.
After all, he is his son, and they are related by blood, so he also hopes that he will be a good person.
"Father, please calm down. Lingyuan is guilty." After hearing this, Lingyuan immediately knelt on the ground with a guilty look on his face.
Linglong lied and acted as if he didn't want to look at him at all.
"Father, Lingyuan did this for a reason. You know, I have doted on my daughter since she was young. This time, she came back from outside and was poisoned by a strange poison that the alchemist of the Ling family could not cure. After investigation, I found that Xin'er was poisoned and it was most likely related to the mother and son. In order to help Xin'er detoxify, I resorted to this desperate measure. I hope that father will understand my love for my daughter and forgive me this time."
Lin Yuan said this with a sad face, and his words sounded sincere, not like a lie. Moreover, he mentioned the love for his daughter, which was very touching to Linglong, because he loved his daughter very much.