“What’s this?” Su Qingwan hesitated for a moment, then reached out to take it, finding the wooden box had some weight. The surface was carved with circular patterns. Opening it, he saw a dried blue flower. Although it had lost its moisture, the color was remarkably vivid, looking exceptionally lively.

Su Qingwan frowned, uncertainly saying, “Could this be the spirit flower from the spirit grass?”

Chen Si’s gaze also fell on the box, and she said thoughtfully, “That’s right, this is the spirit flower. It’s been preserved in a special way, so its medicinal properties are still effective. So, young master, you don’t need to worry.”

Su Qingwan’s lips curled up slightly, his hand holding the wooden box unconsciously tightened. It seemed Sister Yuner’s eyes could be saved. He knew she would have a way.

Seeing the young master’s joyful expression, he didn’t know that this was obtained by Yun Qinwang with great effort.

Chen Si continued, “Yun Qinwang also said she won’t interfere in matters between you and Lu Yuner. After Lu Yuner’s eyes recover, she wants you to bring her back to Yun Qinwang’s mansion. She wants to talk with Lu Yuner face to face.”

Su Qingwan looked at the spirit flower in his hand, gazing at it for a moment. “Is what she said true?”

“Yes, it’s true.”

Chen Si: “Young Master, you should know that with Yun Qinwang’s abilities, it’s impossible for her to be completely unaware of your affairs with Lu Yuner. Although there’s some estrangement between her and you, young master… she is after all your birth mother. This blood relationship is inseverable. You should at least give her some basic trust.”

He had returned this time intending to ask for her help, not expecting that she already knew everything and had prepared what he wanted.

Su Qingwan’s thoughts were somewhat complicated. Looking at the spirit flower in his hand, he was silent for a moment. “Aunt Chen, I’ll be returning to Changyun Mountain now.”

Chen Si watched the departing young master, her expression suddenly changing as she turned to leave.

Entering the room, Yun Qinwang had already changed into a clean set of clothes and was sitting upright on the carpet, but her face was still somewhat pale.

She knew that although Yun Qinwang was always strong-willed, if she didn’t personally order a medical official to come for an examination, it meant she was fine.

Chen Si walked forward and knelt beside her, picking up the teapot on the table and pouring a cup of tea, placing it in front of Yun Qinwang. “The young master has returned to Changyun Mountain.”

Su Bai calmly picked up the teacup, lowering her eyes to take a sip of tea.

After finishing the tea, Su Bai’s fingers kept tapping on the table, making a rhythmic sound. Chen Si waited silently nearby, as Yun Qinwang liked to tap on the table when thinking about problems.

After a while, her hand stopped, and the sound ceased.

Su Bai slightly narrowed her eyes and slowly spoke, “Regarding the account book matter at the Imperial Academy, I heard it has been concluded. But you and I both know it’s not that simple. Qingwan was merely forced into danger, and their target for assassination was Lu Yuner.”

“Not having been involved in politics for many years, I didn’t expect the muddy waters of the capital to be so deep and bottomless, even unnoticed by Her Majesty. This time, you sent people to investigate secretly. Although the Imperial Academy has been internally and externally rectified, the person behind this is hiding very deep.”

“I will have people keep an eye on it, don’t worry,” Chen Si responded.

But in her heart, she was somewhat confused. As Yun Qinwang said, she hadn’t been involved in politics for many years. This sudden intervention, if it was to avenge the young master, the assassin had already died suddenly, and others had committed suicide out of fear of punishment.

Even if there was a mastermind behind this account book case, Yun Qinwang held a high position and great power. Knowing she didn’t involve herself in party politics and lived in seclusion, after weighing the pros and cons, it was impossible and they wouldn’t dare to make a move against the young master.

Just as Chen Si was puzzled, Su Bai spoke again, “Now the child is beyond the mother’s control. These days, arrange for the servants to thoroughly clean the mansion, replace all the old things with new ones, and at the same time, prepare some new clothes for Qingwan. For other things, you can handle them as you see fit.”

“Yes.” Chen Si’s eyes flickered, and a thought quickly flashed through her mind.

This was preparing a dowry for the young master in advance!

Now it made sense why Yun Qinwang wanted to get involved in politics. She was treating her as her own son-in-law.

The undercurrents in the official circles were unpredictable, after all, this account book matter touched on some people’s interests, and retaliation afterwards was not impossible.

Now that Yun Qinwang intended to protect Lu Yuner, even those with ill intentions wouldn’t dare to act recklessly.

Su Bai continued, “In a few days, accompany me to the mausoleum.”

“Yes,” Chen Si nodded in response.

Regarding the young master’s lifelong matter, Yun Qinwang naturally wanted to speak to him in front of the lord’s tombstone. All these years, Yun Qinwang had been lonely, her heart yearning for the lord, never remarrying, and for the young master, her love was deep and her concern intense.

Yun Qinwang’s decision to get involved in politics and risk going to the far north to seek medicine was not only for Lu Yuner but more for the young master.

Ah! Hopefully, the young master could understand Yun Qinwang’s good intentions as a mother.

After returning to Changyun Mountain, it was already night. Su Qingwan hurriedly came to the back garden, just in time to meet Liu Lan and Lu Yuner sitting in the courtyard chatting.

Su Qingwan, full of joy, ran over with his bundle, raising his voice happily, “Sister Yuner! Sister Yuner! I’m back!”

The two stood up at the sound and looked over. Liu Lan glanced sideways and saw young master Su’s face beaming with obvious joy. She teasingly said, “Young Master Su, did you encounter something happy on this trip back to Yun Qinwang’s mansion! Or is it that you’re overjoyed at seeing Sister Yuner! Look how happily you’re smiling!”

Su Qingwan didn’t take Liu Lan’s teasing to heart at all, because Sister Yuner’s life was saved by her before, and she was indeed very good to Sister Yuner.

He didn’t mind her, but after all, she had deceived him before by not telling him Sister Yuner’s whereabouts.

Su Qingwan chose to ignore Liu Lan’s existence and ran to Lu Yuner’s side with feelings of longing. He put the bundle on the table and the next second, he threw himself into Lu Yuner’s arms, acting coquettishly, “Sister Yuner, I’m back. Did you miss me?”

“I did,” Lu Yuner smiled gently.

Hearing this, Su Qingwan said happily, “I missed you too.”

Although Sister Lan was worldly-wise, being so affectionate in front of others was somewhat embarrassing and annoying.

Lu Yuner pulled him away gently, saying softly, “Ah Wan, there are other people here!”

Watching others being sweet and intimate, Liu Lan thought of her own person and felt sour in her heart, both envious and jealous. When would she be able to win her beauty?

Liu Lan tactfully said, “So you know there are others here! Look at you two, like newlyweds after a short separation! I won’t disturb your sweet moments, I’ll leave now!”

Su Qingwan separated from Lu Yuner’s embrace and immediately said, “Wait! I have something else to give you.”

Saying this, he went to the table and opened the bundle, taking out a wooden box and handing it to Liu Lan, “Take a look.”

As soon as Liu Lan touched the wooden box, she weighed it in her hand and said with some surprise, “I didn’t expect this wooden box to have some weight.”

Then she slowly opened it and looked, her face suddenly becoming serious, a far cry from her casual and unrestrained appearance just now.

She narrowed her eyes slightly and said in a particularly serious tone, “Young Master Su, where did you get this spirit flower?”

Although she had never seen this spirit flower before, she had seen hand-drawn illustrations in her master’s medical records. She could be certain that this was the spirit flower.

“Spirit flower?” Lu Yuner’s ears perked up, a fleeting curiosity flashing in her heart. Suddenly she realized and confirmed, “It’s from Yun Qinwang.”

Su Qingwan’s eyes rippled slightly, and he replied, “Yes.”

Liu Lan looked at the spirit flower in her hand and said in a slightly deep voice, “This spirit grass is very common, but this spirit flower is extremely rare to find. Looking at the spirit flower in the box… it seems some special preservation method was used to keep it intact.”

Liu Lan carefully examined it and leaned in to smell it. Suddenly remembering something, her pupils dilated, “Right! That’s it! This spirit flower was preserved using a secret medicine from the far north. I was wondering why the scent was so familiar.”

“However, in the far north, it’s winter all year round. There are quite a few civilians living in the surrounding areas, but deep in the far north, that is, on Winter Cold Mountain, there’s a small shop. Although the shop is small, it indeed has many rare treasures.”

“But that place is truly cold and icy, with frequent fierce winds and snowstorms. If one’s luck is bad and encounters these, they could lose their life. Over time, many people stopped going there, and gradually forgot about such a place.”

Hearing Liu Lan mention the dangers of the far north, Su Qingwan’s heart trembled slightly. He just realized that the reason she wasn’t at the mansion was that she had gone to the far north to seek the spirit flower, and had just returned to the mansion to give him the spirit flower.

But thinking of his father’s death, Su Qingwan felt a mix of emotions.

Liu Lan looked at the two of them and said meaningfully, “I didn’t expect Yun Qinwang to still remember such a place. It seems she really put her heart into it!”

“I’ll go down now and hand the spirit flower to my master so she can prepare the medicine as soon as possible. Sister Yuner can recover her eyes quickly. You two talk, I’ll leave first.” With that, Liu Lan turned and left.