The Useless Miracle Doctor Consort Is Spoiled Rotten by the Prince!

Chapter 1235: Chapter 1231: Unable to See Xiao Yu and Su Miaoyan

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“Oh?” Chu Yihan’s eyebrows slightly raised, “What if he committed a capital crime?”

“If one violates the national laws, no matter who they are, they must confess and be subjected to punishment. With the emperor’s wise judgement, the commoner holds no grievances.” Xiao Muyan respectfully kowtowed, his words forceful and clear, without any intention of covering up for Xiao Hui.

Chu Yihan waved his hand, “Stand up. Xiao Hui is already dead.”

His seemingly light words were in fact assessing Xiao Muyan. Xiao Muyan was stunned for a moment, his mouth agape as if wanting to ask something, but then he restrained all his questions.

In the end, he remained silent in front of Chu Yihan.

Chu Yihan then inquired about Xiao Yu’s situation, and Xiao Muyan’s seamless reply came, “Three months ago, when my sister-in-law was giving birth, she injured her body. As a young girl who loves beauty, she became depressed after the injury and has always wanted to recuperate. Hearing that three years ago, a beauty doctor appeared in Murang Valley, skilled at beautifying women, even capable of transforming an unremarkable woman into a beauty rivaling Xi Shi, brother took the child and sister-in-law to find this beauty doctor.”

“Beauty doctor?”

Su Yingxue’s brows slightly furrowed at the name, which sounded like it belonged to her mother’s and Rong Sheng’s era.

But Su Yingxue didn’t believe it, “It’s one thing for Miaoyan to be sentimental, but why would Xiao Yu take a newborn child and accompany her to find a beauty doctor?”

Xiao Yu’s calculations were not like this!

He was more than ten years senior to Miaoyan; his thoughts couldn’t be the same as hers.

Xiao Muyan respectfully answered, “At first, my brother didn’t agree, but my sister-in-law was constantly emotional and refused proper rest. Helpless, my brother eventually decided to take the child with them.”

“Even if brother went to find a beauty doctor, he wouldn’t have cut off contact with me!”

Xiao Qingyu’s eyes reddened. He didn’t believe a single word of what Xiao Muyan said!

Facing Xiao Qingyu, Xiao Muyan lost the respectfulness, even exuding the authority of an elder brother, “Seventh Brother, I won’t punish you for your mistakes yet, but now you don’t even trust me, your second brother?”

“I don’t!” Xiao Qingyu’s gaze was intense as he stared at him, “Unless you let me inspect brother’s residence for myself, I won’t believe that he simply left!”

“You dare?” Xiao Muyan’s eyes narrowed slightly, “Brother’s estate is guarded by the Flying Eagle Guards. Do you think you can just come and go as you please? Let alone you and me, even Father and Mother would need his consent to enter brother’s residence. The Xiao family head’s courtyard is not a place where outsiders can tread.”

“Then can I, the empress, enter?” Su Yingxue approached Xiao Muyan.

As the Emperor, Chu Yihan would not find it appropriate to make such statements directly, as it would undermine his imperial dignity. However, as the empress, she could speak more freely, “Miaoyan is my sister, who married into your Xiao family. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen her. Not being able to meet and talk about old times, taking a seat in her courtyard, and reminiscing would be nice. Would you bar me from going?”

Xiao Muyan bowed respectfully, “The commoner dares not. If Your Majesty wishes to enter, naturally you may. However, the seventh brother cannot. Otherwise, he will face even harsher punishment. Brother is the family head, and there is an order from the family head that without his consent, no Xiao family member shall return to the main residence. Seventh Brother has already violated the family head’s command. In brother’s absence, as the second brother, it is inevitable that I severely punish him as an example to others.”

Xiao Qingyu’s face darkened, “Punish me however you like!”

As long as he could confirm brother and sister-in-law were safe, he was willing to accept any punishment.

Right now, the most important thing was to go to brother’s residence to see if there were any clues or if something could be discovered!

Xiao Qingyu looked at Su Yingxue pleadingly, bowing slightly to her, his eyes filled with hope.

Su Yingxue, carrying Chu Heng, walked to the door. Since Xiao Muyan didn’t step past the doorway, she put Chu Heng down, pointing to Rong Sheng, “Stand next to Aunt Rong Sheng and wait for Mother to come out.”

Chu Heng held his little face and nodded obediently, “Okay! Heng’er will be good.”

Chu Heng, irresistibly cute and cuddly, instinctively reached out his hands towards Rong Sheng, “Aunt Rong Sheng, hug!”

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He thought that Rong Sheng would hold him and kiss him just like his mother, but not only did Aunt Rong Sheng not embrace him, she even took two steps to the side.

Chu Heng immediately felt helpless, his little face full of confusion, “Does Aunt Rong Sheng not like me?”

His mother and sister Xi’er had always said he was very cute, adored by everyone!

Why was it different with Aunt Rong Sheng?

Seeing the very helpless Chu Heng, Chu Xi felt a bit sorry for him.

No child knew better than her that her mother had always not been very fond of children… oh no, it seemed her mother had never liked anyone, she was cold to the patients, cold to the servants in the residence, and just as cold to her, her daughter.

Thus, upon seeing Father Chu Yihan, Chu Xi almost chose him without any hesitation.

“Daddy.”

Chu Xi’s voice was crisp and tender. As soon as she called out, Chu Yihan squatted down, “What is it, Xi’er? Are you hungry?”

“Mhmm!”

Chu Xi nodded, and Chu Yihan picked her up, “Then Daddy will take you to eat, let’s not bother with your Second Uncle and the others.”

Chu Yihan knew that Chu Yihan wouldn’t stay at the Xiao family home, so he directly took Chu Xi back to the residence to eat.

Chu Xi wasn’t able to eat much by herself, yet Chu Yihan wished he could offer her all the delicacies in the world.

Su Yingxue inspected every part of Xiao Yu’s main courtyard, which was twice the size of their current residence, with countless rooms both large and small. Xiao Yu’s main bedroom was even larger than her Fengyi Palace.

She had thought that with Xiao Yu and Miaoyan’s disappearance, there must be some clues left behind in the house, right?

But having searched here thoroughly, she found everything neatly organized, and the servants in the courtyard were all dignified and serious, keeping the rooms and courtyard spotless.

After examining every room without finding anything unusual, there was only one room left unchecked. The servant who had guided her said that it was Xiao Yu’s study, and no one except Xiao Yu himself was allowed in, because the door and the lock to the study had been crafted by Qianji Sect’s Yue Family, and no one but Xiao Yu could open it.

As Su Yingxue approached the study’s door, she realized indeed that the material of the door was not ordinary and would be difficult to break through. The lock on the door was an exquisite Seven-Treasure Lock, arranged in an Eight Trigrams Array. If she wanted to open it…

Su Yingxue shook her head. Never mind!

She couldn’t possibly open it.

This trip had been in vain.

After finishing her inspection, Su Yingxue went to find Chu Yihan in the front hall and shook her head at him.

Chu Yihan patted her shoulder, signaling her not to worry just yet.

Xiao Muyan had been nodding all along as he followed behind them, but he observed every exchanged glance between them clearly and, seeing Su Yingxue return without success, he hooked his lip in a slight smile.

Xiao Qingyu, upon receiving the results from Su Yingxue, felt extremely unwilling in his heart, yet he couldn’t leave the Xiao family as easily as Su Yingxue and the others had.

He had to accept the Xiao family’s punishment.