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Chapter 647 Acute Illness (Part )

Four days later, Lu Ruohua returned to the palace from Ye County first.

Lu Ruohua, who was full of joy, learned the bad news of her father's acute illness as soon as she entered the palace, and hurried into the house. However, she did not rush to see how her father was doing on the bed, but threw herself into the arms of Aunt Mei, who looked haggard, and said, "Mom! Don't be afraid! I'll come back to accompany you!"

Aunt Mei hugged her daughter and the tears she had been holding back for days flowed down.

Poisoning the person next to you and waiting to be exposed and punished, the fear and confusion you feel cannot be described in a few simple words.

In the past few days, she had difficulty eating and could not sleep all night. She did not need to pretend, she was also very weak, looking like a woman who was sad and haggard for her husband.

Lu Ruohua also thought that her mother was sad because of her father's acute illness, so she whispered to comfort her. Then she went to see her father lying on the bed.

Lu Xuan just woke up yesterday, his muscles were stiff, and he had no strength to get off the bed. He wanted to open his mouth to speak, but his lips trembled a few times and he couldn't squeeze out a sound.

"Since father has fallen seriously ill, we should take good care of him." Lu Ruohua wiped her tears and stood beside the bed, looking respectful and filial.

Someone hurt me...

Lu Xuan tried his best and moved his lips a few times, but the sound he squeezed out with his hoarse throat was unclear and completely inaudible.

Lu Ruohua looked confused and turned to look at her mother: "Mom, what does father want to say?"

Aunt Mei looked at Lu Xuan's mouth shape, her heart tightened secretly, and she whispered: "Your father is relieved to see you back."

Lu Ruohua believed it and said to Aunt Mei: "Father's illness requires long-term recuperation. Mother needs to take care of him, but don't be too hard on yourself. You need to eat well and sleep well so that you can have the strength to take care of father."

Aunt Mei's eyes turned red: "Well, mother will listen to you."

Two days later, Lu Ying also came back.

Eleven-year-old Lu Ying was at an age when her height was growing rapidly. She had grown a lot taller and looked thinner. Her handsome face was full of anxiety.

When Lu Ying entered the house, the first thing she did was to ask about Aunt Mei's health: "Mother, why are you so thin and haggard? Father is sick, he will get better one day if he takes time to recover. Mother, don't let this ruin your health."

Aunt Mei was touched by her son's words. With red eyes, she replied, "I couldn't eat or sleep a few days ago. Your sister has come back these past two days, and I've gotten much better. Now that I've seen you, even if I close my eyes immediately, it's worth it."

This is a really unlucky thing to say, and it also has some inexplicable weirdness to it.

Lu Ying's heart sank, but she didn't show it on her face. She patiently and gently comforted her mother. After Aunt Mei stopped crying, Lu Ying went to the bedside.

Lu Xuan could not speak or move, lying straight on the bed, needing help from others to eat and drink, like a disabled person. In just six or seven days, the handsome and suave Lu Junma had lost a lot of weight, his eyes were sunken and his gaze was dull.

Someone hurt me...

Lu Xuan tried his best to signal with his mouth.

His son has been extremely intelligent since he was young. He is ten or a hundred times smarter than that silly girl Ruohua. He will definitely be able to guess what he is going to say.

Lu Ying frowned, her face solemn. "Father is seriously ill and can't even speak. He definitely can't go to the capital. Mother, we won't go to the capital either. We'll stay here to accompany father."

Aunt Mei was stunned at first, but she quickly reacted and nodded in agreement.

Lu Xuan: "..." Lu Xuan was panting rapidly, his lips moving constantly, but still no sound came out. It was like a pantomime, which was ridiculous.

Lu Ying had already turned around and said to Aunt Mei: "I have been through a lot for a few days. Today my son is back, so you should go and have a good rest. Sister, help me back to the bedroom."

Lu Ruohua listened to her brother the most. She said "oh" and went to help Aunt Mei.

Aunt Mei didn't move. She looked at her son and wanted to say something, but when she met those calm black eyes, she couldn't say anything.

"Go and have a rest, mother." Lu Ying comforted her softly, "I'm here."

Aunt Mei's eyes flashed with tears, and her uneasy heart suddenly calmed down: "Okay, mother will listen to you."

Aunt Mei, supported by her daughter, went back to bed and lay down. Strangely enough, as soon as she closed her eyes, she felt tired and fell asleep quickly.

I slept for most of the day. When I opened my eyes again, it was already dark. Candles were lit in the room, and a familiar figure was sitting beside the bed.

Aunt Mei took a deep breath, sat up and held her son's hand: "Ying'er, I... I have something to tell you..."

Lu Ying was precocious and intelligent, and was much calmer than other children of the same age. After she turned eight, she became Aunt Mei's backbone.

Aunt Mei has been feeling very anxious these past few days, but now that she has seen her son, she suddenly has the courage to face everything that is about to happen.

"Your father is not suffering from an acute illness. I poisoned him. This chronic poison will not kill him immediately, but it will make his whole body stiff. He will be unable to get up from the bed and will not have the strength to speak. He will be like a wooden sculpture."

Aunt Mei blurted out the secret: "To be honest, I secretly spent a lot of money to buy this poison two years ago. This poison was prepared for your father."

"I don't have any hope in this life. I just hope that you two brothers and sisters will have a bright future."

"If he behaves himself, I will serve him and he will live a peaceful life. If he has evil intentions, I will perish with him."

"The princess has gone through a lot of hardships to get to where she is today. Your father opened his mouth and wanted to go to the capital, saying that he wanted to support the princess. Bah! Shameless!"

"He is a son-in-law, not good at civil or military affairs, but greedy by nature. If he really goes to the capital, he might be instigated and used by others, causing big mistakes and big troubles for the princess."

"We, mother and son, can only live a good life thanks to the princess. I will never let your father ruin everything and your future."

"I know, this is the time for me to take action. I will use my worthless life in exchange for his life to clear the obstacles and troubles for the princess. As long as the princess remembers my kindness, she will take care of you and your sister in the future."

"I don't regret doing this at all. I was originally afraid that I wouldn't be able to see you one last time before I died. Now that you are all back, I can close my eyes immediately and feel at ease."

Aunt Mei became calmer as she spoke, her face clean without a trace of tears.

What kind of life has she lived these years? She was often beaten and scolded, ordered around by Lu Xuan, and had no dignity. For the sake of her two children, she endured it all.

After all, poisoning Lu Xuan was also for the future of his children.

The princess was a person who could do great things, and she could not be tainted with a reputation for being unfilial. She was willing to help the princess, except for this disgusting and hateful hidden danger.

"I will only tell you this secret. Ruohua is still young, so you should keep it a secret from her. When she grows up and becomes sensible, you can tell her."

"I'm going to see Feng Changshi now."