CHAPTER 407: CHAPTER 399: MRS. WEI SHEN IN TROUBLE

My current body is only ten years old!

To put it simply, I’m still just a little kid!

The most important thing is, I have no relationship with the Fourteenth Prince, and to speak frankly, there should be some animosity between us.

"Let’s go, we need to see my godmother first!"

Yuan Bao felt that this matter must be properly discussed with her godmother and also inquire about the Fourteenth Prince’s situation, to understand what kind of madness he is undergoing.

The carriage continued forward, heading towards Yunyang City.

...

In eight years, Yuan Bao had only visited the Wei Family three times.

It’s not that she didn’t want to come, rather the journey from Yanmen County to here is quite far, taking several days, and passing through many chaotic areas along the way.

What are chaotic areas?

They are places frequently visited by bandits and thieves, places no one cares for.

Strictly speaking, it’s not that the local government doesn’t want to manage them, but that they can’t manage them.

Whether it’s bandits or thieves, most are just ordinary people who moonlight because they have no other choice.

Unless the local government can ensure the people live peacefully and prosperously, bandits and thieves are like wild grasses, sprouting endlessly.

Although Yuan Bao’s martial arts are good and she is accompanied by a skilled person like Mei Jiu.

But can you gamble on this?

Just one mistake, and it could result in eternal regret.

Therefore, Yuan Bao could only maintain contact with her godmother and god-sister through letters. Only when Yuan Yindi and Ruan Wan visit with a large group does Yuan Bao get a chance to visit the Wei Family.

Nonetheless, this hasn’t affected Yuan Bao’s feelings towards her godmother and god-sister.

When Yuan Bao arrived outside the Wei Family’s gate, the gatekeeper immediately welcomed her in, not even needing to report her arrival.

For family, there’s no need to report.

Yuan Bao effortlessly made her way to Mrs. Wei Shen’s courtyard, with Nanny Xue and Mei Jiu following closely.

Eight years have changed many things.

For example, the Wei Family Mansion has gone through two or three renovations.

The result is that Yuan Bao got lost!

The courtyard, which originally belonged to Mrs. Wei Shen, is now apparently unoccupied.

"What’s going on?"

Yuan Bao was a bit dumbfounded.

Nanny Xue quickly found a servant from the manor and after a brief inquiry, learned that Mrs. Wei Shen had moved to another courtyard.

"Lead the way!"

Yuan Bao furrowed her brows slightly.

Her godmother’s move seemed quite odd in itself.

Typically, in established families, the layout of ancestral homes doesn’t change without special circumstances.

In other words, the Wei Family has undergone changes unknown to Yuan Bao.

Considering the attitude of the gatekeeper and the guards upon her arrival, Yuan Bao’s frown relaxed slightly. If the change were bad, she would certainly have faced some difficulties while entering the Wei Family Mansion.

Given current circumstances, it should be a positive change!

Escorted by the Wei Family servant, Yuan Bao quickly met Mrs. Wei Shen and Wei Qiqi.

"Godmother, sister Qiqi!"

"Jiaojiao?!"

Mrs. Wei Shen and Wei Qiqi were both full of joy upon seeing Yuan Bao.

"Godmother, what happened to you?"

Seeing Mrs. Wei Shen, Yuan Bao suddenly realized her godmother was sitting in a wheelchair.

This indicates that her godmother indeed encountered some trouble.

However, in the letter she received last month, Mrs. Wei Shen didn’t mention this at all.

"Nothing much, just my legs aren’t working well!"

Mrs. Wei Shen smiled faintly, but the hint of sadness in her eyes did not escape Yuan Bao’s notice.

"Sister Qiqi, you tell me!"

Yuan Bao knew she wouldn’t hear the truth from her godmother, so she turned to her god-sister, Wei Qiqi.

"Jiaojiao!"

Wei Qiqi looked at Yuan Bao, but before she could speak, tears started falling.

"Qiqi!"

Mrs. Wei Shen didn’t see Wei Qiqi’s tears, she just gave a soft warning, implying simply that Wei Qiqi shouldn’t speak out carelessly.

"Godmother, do you not consider me your daughter anymore?"

Yuan Bao instantly felt aggrieved, looking at Mrs. Wei Shen.

"Jiaojiao, that’s not it, godmother..."

"Then just tell me, what exactly happened?"

Even though Yuan Bao could easily heal Mrs. Wei Shen’s legs using incense fire wishing power, she needed to know what truly happened beforehand.

From the attitude of the Wei Family guards and gatekeepers, Yuan Bao could sense that she was still warmly welcomed in the Wei Family.

That means her godfather and godmother’s status in the Wei Family hasn’t changed.

So, it’s truly worth investigating why such a major incident happened to her godmother and she refuses to reveal the truth.

"It’s not much, really!"

Mrs. Wei Shen smiled sorrowfully and said, "I had a small misunderstanding with Imperial Concubine Yi while visiting the Empress Dowager in the palace earlier!"

"You know, the rules in the palace are quite strict!"

"Godmother, I’m not foolish!"

Yuan Bao instantly understood when hearing Mrs. Wei Shen’s words that her godmother had indeed feuded with Imperial Concubine Yi.

Imperial Concubine Yi is the current Emperor Xia’s most favored consort.

She bore Emperor Xia two sons and a daughter; the Fourth Prince is currently the prince most likely to inherit the throne.

Under such circumstances, Imperial Concubine Yi, who is already heavily favored by Emperor Xia, becomes even more distinguished.

"Sister Qiqi, tell me in detail!"

While Yuan Bao was still probing Wei Qiqi about the situation at that time, she had already made up her mind in her heart that Imperial Concubine Yi was her enemy.

Given Yuan Bao’s understanding of her godmother, she would certainly never voluntarily provoke Imperial Concubine Yi.

"Let me explain!"

Seeing Yuan Bao insist on understanding clearly, Mrs. Wei Shen narrated the entire story.

Turns out, this matter indeed involved Yuan Bao.

To be precise, Imperial Concubine Yi wanted Mrs. Wei Shen to arrange Yuan Bao to be betrothed to the Fourteenth Prince, now known as Prince Chun, as his consort.

Considering the character of the Fourteenth Prince, Mrs. Wei Shen politely rejected the proposal, using Yuan Bao’s young age as a reason for not being suitable for him.

Little did she expect that the seemingly amiable Imperial Concubine Yi would turn around and set a trap for Mrs. Wei Shen, fixing Mrs. Wei Shen with a false charge, causing her to suffer twenty lashes in the palace.

Twenty lashes, brutally and firmly executed.

As a result, even after recuperating, Mrs. Wei Shen’s legs had difficulty returning to their original state; walking freely became a distant wish for her.

"Godmother..."

Upon learning the truth, Yuan Bao knelt before Mrs. Wei Shen, gently embracing her legs, tears streaming down her face.

She didn’t expect her godmother would suffer such severe punishment due to her.

Truth be told, if Mrs. Wei Shen wasn’t backed by the Wei Family, she might have lost her life in the palace.

After the incident, although Emperor Xia reprimanded Imperial Concubine Yi and demoted her rank by two levels, compared to Mrs. Wei Shen’s suffering, Imperial Concubine Yi virtually endured no loss.

"Silly girl, why are you crying?"

"Isn’t your godmother well and good?"

Mrs. Wei Shen gently patted Yuan Bao’s head, "Good girl, don’t cry, your godmother doesn’t like it."