She did not need to think twice to know that it must be Lu Liangwei’s doing.
Aunt Zheng had always been healthy while she was alive, and even having a cold or catching the flu was a rare occasion for her.
How could she deteriorate like this after going to White Cloud Temple?
Unfortunately, the Crown Princess had been embroiled in her own difficulties, and was not able to aid Aunt Zheng. Because of that, those who wanted to harm Aunt Zheng were handed an opportunity.
Apart from Lu Liangwei, no one else would want to hurt Aunt Zheng.
This was why Hong Xiu concluded that the culprit behind Aunt Zheng’s death was none other than Lu Liangwei.
Lu Yunshuang had the exact same thought.
No matter what, Aunt Zheng was Lu Yunshuang’s mother. Even though Aunt Zheng had been unable to do anything to help Lu Yunshuang lately, she was still the person who had given birth to her and brought her up. Lu Yunshuang would not let her die for nothing!
Lu, Liang, Wei!
It was not long before Aunt Zheng was buried and her tomb was erected.
Hong Xiu felt a great wave of sympathy at the sight of Aunt Zheng’s lonely tomb.
Aunt Zheng was not allowed to be buried in Lu Family burial grounds, and no one was there to give condolences. She had been buried hurriedly just like that.
She was so pitiful!
Hong Xiu thought quietly to herself.
Lu Yunshuang clenched her fists as her eyes welled with tears. She quietly swore that she would take revenge for her!
Lu Yunshuang had just returned to the Eastern Palace when Long Chi, who had just received the news, came rushing back.
He had just entered her room when Lu Yunshuang ran straight into his arms.
“Your Highness, my mother died…” She cried with great sadness.
Long Chi lowered his head only to see her eyes brimming with tears, looking absolutely helpless and pitiful. His heart went out for the poor woman as he hugged her around the shoulders, consoling her in a quiet voice, “Shuang’er, don’t cry. You still have me.”
Lu Yunshuang lifted her head to look at him. She seemed to be touched by his words as she suddenly wrapped her hands around his neck and moved her lips toward his.
Long Chi frowned and tried avoiding it by backing away slightly. He held her shoulders and said, “Shuang’er, you’re tired today. Moreover, your mother just passed away, it’s not appropriate…”
“I don’t care, I don’t care… I’ve lost my mother and you’re all I have left…” Lu Yunshuang lunged into his arms without any reservation.
“All I want is your comfort. Is that wrong?” She cried as she said this, sounding quite pitiful.
Long Chi was rather moved when he heard this, and did not continue to reject her.
A meaningful glint appeared in Lu Yunshuang’s eyes. Her body had not shown any signs of pregnancy while Chen Qiyu’s belly was getting larger by the day. How could she not feel anxious?
Unfortunately, Long Chi had not been to her room for quite some time.
There was nothing she could do even if she wanted to get pregnant quickly.
Today, however, was a good opportunity. Long Chi would not reject her advances on account of Aunt Zheng’s passing.
Moreover, she had gotten the physician to point out the days for a higher likelihood of pregnancy. If she could get intimate with Long Chi today, she should be successful in getting pregnant.
She must have the Crown Prince’s child!
Tranquility Palace.
Incense smoke was twirling in the air as Liu Fu knelt on one knee, clutching his wounded arm. “That problem, Aunt Zheng, has been taken care of, but…”
“But what?” Empress Dowager Xiaojing stopped moving the Buddhist prayer beads in her hand and opened her eyes.
“Madam Ling has returned,” Liu Fu replied calmly.
“What?” Empress Dowager Xiaojing could not control herself as she stood up abruptly.
She stared sharply at him. “Didn’t she die all those years ago? You said it yourself then that you saw her jump off the cliff.”
Liu Fu frowned. He could not understand what had happened either. “Indeed, I saw it with my own eyes when she jumped off the cliff. I had even gone down the cliff personally to see Lu Hetian kill numerous wild beasts in grief for her. Only Madam Ling’s death would cause Lu Hetian to act with such craze, but now it seems that Madam Ling did not die after she jumped off the cliff. She had deceived everyone, including Lu Hetian.”