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Chapter 954 - 959 The Cause of the Former Emperor’s Death

Chapter 954: Chapter 959 The Cause of the Former Emperor’s Death

Prince Wei left, but the impact of his visit to Luoyan Village had not faded away.

On the contrary, many people came to the village, attracted by its name, indirectly boosting the economy of the remote Luoyan Village. Soon, the ferry at Shuanghekou was expanded, with the number of passing boats noticeably increasing. The roads were widened time and again, and the temporary stalls near Luoyan Village gradually became permanent, expanding and eventually forming a new market. This market mainly promoted local products from Deicide Mountain, especially the Bamboo Leaf Green Wine produced jointly by the Lui Family and the Qin Family, which became a unique feature of the market. It also brought continuous profits to the Qin Clan.

As for Su Pan’er, she began actively preparing to travel to the capital.

It was not a simple matter for Su Ke to escort Su Pan’er to Shengjing, considering that Little Sugar Bean and Yan Yan were still young. Although the snow on the mountain had started melting, the early spring was still cold, and traveling at this time was fraught with inconveniences.

Su Pan’er invited Old Xue to go with her to Shengjing, but Old Xue politely declined.

His heart had long been set on returning; the only reason he lingered in Luoyan Village was because of a promise he once made to Qin Yi.

Now that Taohua Valley had suffered such a disaster, he felt disheartened and had already thought about withdrawing from society.

When Su Pan’er invited him to go to the capital once more, how could he agree to entangle himself with endless troubles that’re inherent to Shengjing, especially as a person indifferent to fame and profit?

"Right now, all I wish is to quickly return to Taohua Valley, to rebuild and perfect it. Afterwards, I’ll just pick a cottage to spend the rest of my days in retirement. As for Shengjing, forget about it!"

"Old Xue, can you really bear to part with Little Sugar Bean and Little Yanyan? They are so fond of you, they regard you as their own grandfather. How can you still be like this..."

Before Su Pan’er could finish her earnest persuasion, Old Xue waved his hand to interrupt her.

"One thing is one thing, the children are another. In the future, if they encounter any troubles, you can take this item to Taohua Valley to find me. As long as I am alive in this world, I will do my best to help."

With his mind set on leaving, Old Xue then took out a token from inside his clothes and placed it into Su Pan’er’s hand. She looked at Old Xue’s serious face and had an inexplicable feeling that he truly had made up his mind this time. Thinking about how the children would lack Old Xue’s protection for their health in the future, Su Pan’er couldn’t describe the taste in her heart!

"You ah!"

Old Xue seemed to understand Su Pan’er’s thoughts and chuckled, "You, oh you, your medical skills exceed mine by far, so why worry so much? Or is it that you lack confidence in yourself?"

Indeed, it was both worry and lack of confidence.

Just as Su Pan’er was pondering how to persuade Old Xue to change his mind, someone outside requested an audience.

The one seeking her wasn’t just anyone; it was She Lao, the person she had brought back with her initially.

She Lao glanced at Little Yanyan and Xiren beside him and lowered his voice, "Madam, may I have a word with you in private?"

Su Pan’er, looking somewhat weary, rubbed her temples and waved her hand backward, "Xiren, take Little Yanyan away."

After Xiren had taken Little Yanyan away, She Lao stepped forward, removed his hat, shook his sleeves, and bowed deeply to Su Pan’er.

"Your servant pays respect to the Empress!"

The Empress?

One of Su Pan’er’s eyebrows arched and her eyes narrowed into a sharp line, "Who are you?"

"Your servant once served by the late Emperor’s side. Before the late emperor’s sudden passing, he entrusted your servant with an important item to be delivered to Lord Qin."

A clear understanding flashed across Su Pan’er’s gaze.

No wonder! So this man was the Eunuch who served the late emperor. No wonder she felt he looked familiar. Now it made sense!

"What is the item?"

"It is this very item."

She Lao, trembling, raised the cane in his hands above his head and presented it to Su Pan’er.

A cane?

Su Pan’er’s expression was very strange, even puzzled, but she still took the cane from his hand, "What is this?"

"This very item is what the late emperor commanded your servant to personally deliver into Lord Qin’s hands."

She Lao’s demeanor was very reverent, yet he still responded, "Your servant has been following behind Lord Qin all the way, but always missed him. Now that I have encountered the Empress, it has fulfilled the late emperor’s trust from those years ago. Going underground, your servant can face the late emperor without shame and meet his old man."

"Many thanks to She Lao!"

Su Pan’er expressed her sincere admiration, "It is rare to see someone as loyal and devoted as you in this world. Presumably, if the late emperor knew, he would definitely reward you generously. Kudos to you for being ultimately loyal and upright! All right, you may go now."

"What the Empress said is very true."

Old Xue happily accepted and then withdrew.

Su Pan’er’s eyes shone brightly as she stared at She Lao’s retreating back, suddenly raising her voice to say.

"She Lao, how exactly did the late emperor die?"

"How could you..."

She Lao was clearly startled!

Realizing his reaction was excessive, he hurriedly bowed his head to mask the panic in his eyes.

"What is the Empress saying, your servant doesn’t understand."

"Don’t understand? Heh heh!"

Su Pan’er laughed coldly twice, "Although the late emperor’s dragon body was unwell, he would have survived another two or three years without issue. If he sent Qin Yi out to find Old Xue to treat his illness, how could he have passed away so hastily?"

"’Human fortunes can change overnight, and the moon waxes and wanes,’ some matters are difficult to be perfect. Don’t you think that makes sense, Empress?" She Lao was still biting his jaw shut, not willing to give in an inch.

"True as that may be, you have forgotten the most important point!"

Su Pan’er weighed the walking stick in her hand, her smile exceptionally serene, "I, Su Pan’er, may not have any other skills, but when it comes to taking a pulse and diagnosing illnesses, although I wouldn’t dare claim to be the best, I still have enough insight to determine if someone died from a natural illness."

She spoke lightly, yet it caused She Lao’s eyes to light up instantly.

However, after a moment, he relaxed again.

"Did the Empress already find problems with the late emperor’s death?"

"What else?" Su Pan’er asked him back.

"Indeed! The Empress is Miracle Healer Su..."

She Lao sighed, and after a moment of silence, his expression suddenly changed, fury filling his face!

"The Empress is right! The late emperor’s passing was mysterious. To my knowledge, this matter has a great deal to do with the Eighth Prince and Imperial Consort Hua!"

The words that She Lao suddenly spat out made Su Pan’er’s eyes narrow to pinpoints in an instant!

Back then, she was hurriedly brought by Qin Yi to treat the late emperor’s illness. However, upon her arrival, the late emperor had already passed away. At that time, she examined the cause of the late emperor’s death and found that he had passed away very peacefully.

But precisely because the late emperor died peacefully, completely without any abnormalities.

That is exactly what was abnormal!

To know, the late emperor was already suffering in the body, and if he really died from illness, she would find that normal. Yet it was as if a healthy person died peacefully in their sleep, and this she found strange.

Regrettably, back then she didn’t know the connection between the late emperor’s and Qin Yi’s origins, and with a mindset of just getting by, she glossed over the matter.

Now, as She Lao mentioned the late emperor, such past events surged to the forefront of Su Pan’er’s mind, hence her earlier question.

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In the last Chapter, Qin Yi was changed from the Ninth Prince to the Seventh Prince. Only this point has been corrected, thank you to the friends who pointed out the issue in the book review area, muah muah muah

Additionally, Little Sugar Bean is now in the rural home in Chongqing, where the mountains are high and the forests dense, with very poor mobile signal. Moreover, both Little Sugar Bean and her parents have lived in the outer territories for a long time, and there’s even no network at the old home, during the New Year period there’s also the busywork of visiting relatives, it’s tough being a married woman! Thus, every day Little Sugar Bean waits until night time to go home and type on the phone. Once Little Sugar Bean returns after a few days, there will be additional updates. Thank you, everyone.

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