Inside the room, Murong Xuan was engrossed in an ancient book in his hand. Hearing the servant's report, he quickly looked up.
When he saw Uncle Li and Pin Hao, his expression remained calm as he nodded slightly in greeting. Then he saw a short figure behind them. Although the person was dressed as a man, those eyebrows! That lips! It was clearly Wei Dongling!
Murong Xuan quickly stood up. His eyes were slightly red as he exclaimed in surprise, "Dongling! I knew it. You're really still alive!"
Seeing his reaction, Wei Dongling pushed aside Uncle Li and Pin Hao, who were standing stiffly on guard, stepped forward, and bowed with clasped fists. "Long time no see. Brother Xuan, I hope you've been well!"
Pin Hao snorted and turned his face away impatiently.
Bah! Such a flirt! She acts coquettishly and smiles sweetly at every man. She has no shame at all! How is she any different from the women in the brothels?
Murong Xuan was a bit surprised by Pin Hao's reaction but didn't ask. Instead, he stepped forward and circled around Wei Dongling, looking at her carefully. He murmured softly, "You've lost some weight. But you look quite spirited in men's clothing!" It was really eye - catching!
Seeing Murong Xuan's sincere words, Wei Dongling finally relaxed her vigilance and waved her hand with a smile. "It's a blessing that I can come back safely to see Brother Xuan."
Murong Xuan said with concern, "You must have suffered a lot outside. But it doesn't matter. We'll slowly nourish your body back to health in the future! I still have a lot of tonics bestowed by the emperor. I'll send someone to your mansion later."
Uncle Li and Pin Hao glanced at each other and then put down their guard.
Wei Dongling nodded movedly. "Then, many thanks, Brother Xuan! By the way, how did Brother Xuan know that I was still alive? And how did you know that I just returned to the capital? Also, where is my Grandpa Su now?"
Murong Xuan looked warily at Uncle Li and the others, then whispered to Wei Dongling, "It's a long story. I want to talk to you about it alone!"
Wei Dongling nodded, turned back, and gave a reassuring look, asking Uncle Li and Pin Hao to leave first.
But Pin Hao refused. He tightened his grip on the long sword in his slender hand. In the end, Uncle Li stepped forward and dragged Pin Hao out. Uncle Li trusted Miss Wei's arrangement. At the same time, he was absolutely confident that if anything happened to Miss Wei, he would tear down this Tonglai Silver Shop today and stir up a great commotion in the Prince Rui's Mansion!
Seeing Uncle Li and the others step out of the room and the servant who was waiting on the side also go out, Murong Xuan grabbed Wei Dongling's sleeve and whispered, "Dongling, I'm not sure if the people in your Su Mansion will have evil intentions towards you, so I didn't tell them the truth! I saw with my own eyes that your Aunt Liu in the mansion colluded with others and framed your Grandpa Su!"
Wei Dongling's heart skipped a beat. She asked anxiously, "Where is my Grandpa Su now? Is he okay?"
Murong Xuan comforted her, "Don't worry! Old Master Su is safe and sound. I'll take you to see him later! First, tell me which people in your Su Mansion can be trusted? And who is Aunt Liu instructed by?"
Wei Dongling smiled bitterly and told the truth, "When I first stepped into the territory of Xiliang last year, I found that the military general of Xiliang was actually the national uncle of our Great Tianchao, Zhao Chuanyi, who was exiled to serve in the army! He used Grandpa Su's personal belongings to blackmail me and drove all the relatives who escorted me back to the capital. I think Aunt Liu was probably arranged by him to enter the Su Mansion."
Murong Xuan lowered his eyes and sighed, "It's really him!"
Wei Dongling asked in surprise, "From Brother Xuan's words, did you already suspect this?"
Murong Xuan turned around and was silent for a long time. Then he sighed, "Dongling, as far as I know, my father has always been in contact with the Zhao family."
Unexpectedly, Murong Xuan would take the initiative to mention such a secret matter to her. This made Wei Dongling a bit surprised.
Murong Xuan looked back at her. There was an indescribable pain in his eyes. He hesitated for a long time and then sighed, "One night, I accidentally saw that sneaky Aunt Liu near the firewood room of the Prince Rui's Mansion. I only thought she looked familiar at that time, so I quietly followed her. Then I saw Old Master Su who was drugged and unconscious! So I quietly found someone to pick up Old Master Su and hide him here. I didn't dare to tell anyone! Unexpectedly, not long after that, I heard the secret news from the palace that you were dead! I couldn't believe it and sent people everywhere to look for you, but I never found any trace... Until today, when Yu Zixi got married and someone went to rob the bride, when I rushed there, I saw with my own eyes that Miss Cuihuan beside you was still alive. Then I boldly guessed that you might also be alive! Dongling! I'm so glad you're safe and sound! If anything happened to you, what should I do..."
Hearing this, Wei Dongling was almost moved to tears! Murong Xuan had no reservations about her. He told her such a private matter about the Prince Rui! He even risked going against his father's will to rescue Grandpa Su! He was afraid that there were still moles in the Su Mansion, so he had been secretly taking care of Grandpa Su until now!
No wonder Uncle Li and the others had searched high and low but couldn't find Grandpa Su!
Wei Dongling covered her lips and sobbed, "I was extremely anxious all the way after knowing that Grandpa Su was under Zhao Chuanyi's control! Brother Xuan, luckily you were here! Otherwise, I don't know what to do..."
Seeing Wei Dongling crying so pitifully, Murong Xuan quickly comforted her, "Don't cry. I'll take you to see Old Master Su now!"
Wei Dongling nodded vigorously. With red eyes, she whispered, "Can I take Uncle Li and the others with me? They've been so worried because they couldn't find Grandpa Su anywhere in the capital..."
Murong Xuan nodded and said, "I naturally trust the people you trust!" With that, he stepped forward to open the door, bowed to Uncle Li and the others to apologize, and then led everyone to a mansion behind the Tonglai Silver Shop.
This mansion was not very big. Its location was very secluded. It was hidden among a large number of mansions and was not noticeable at all.
There weren't many servants in the mansion, but they kept the yard clean and tidy. Seeing Murong Xuan leading people in, several servants stepped forward to salute and then all retreated.
A man who looked like a butler came forward to salute and lead the way. Murong Xuan casually asked, "How is Old Master Su today?"
The man replied, "Reporting to the Prince, Old Master Su is in good spirits, but he only took a few sips of the ginseng soup at noon and then refused to drink it anymore. He said that... it wasn't as good as the ginseng soup in the Su Mansion."
Wei Dongling's eyes welled up with tears. Grandpa Su missed home!
Murong Xuan said with a dumb smile, "Old Master Su praised the wolfberry perch soup the day before yesterday. Ask someone to stew more and send it over!"
"Yes!"
The young prince Murong Xuan was actually such a meticulous and affectionate man! Wei Dongling and Uncle Li glanced at each other. They were greatly touched.
Murong Xuan quickly stepped into the main hall. He laughed loudly at Old Master Su on the couch, "Old Master Su! I've prepared a big surprise for you today!"
A pleasant voice came from inside the door, "Oh? What surprise does the young prince have? Don't keep me in suspense!"