Don't disturb me, I won't be a concubine

Dong Jiafu and her group hurried on their journey, eating and sleeping together along the way. When they arrived in the capital, the matter of Cui Qiyan leaving a message for the people who came to look for Du Manting was unknowingly forgotten.

Du Manting got off the carriage and said, "Thank you for giving me a ride. Goodbye now."

"Really? I don't need to send you back to your grandparents' house?" Dong Jiafu asked.

"No need, you should go home soon. Beijing is so small anyway, maybe we will meet each other someday." Du Manting waved and left.

Cui Qiyan sent Dong Jiafu back home.

As soon as she entered the room, Xu Yiwan hugged Dong Jiafu with tears in her eyes, "I am finally looking forward to your safe return. I heard that you encountered a war in Xizhou. I was so scared that I always had nightmares at night..."

Dong Jiafu said in a gentle voice: "I'm sorry to have worried you, mother. Are you doing well during the time I've been away?"

Xu Yiwan let go of her hand and looked at her carefully, "I'm fine. Your father and your second brother watch me take medicine every day."

"We found the Snow Spirit Grass in Xizhou and made it into pills. Mother won't have to drink those bitter medicines anymore."

"It must be difficult to find that herb, right?"

"It's quite hard to find. Fortunately, we have a lot of people and we asked local villagers for help. They were the ones who discovered the herbs. But it was all thanks to Lord Cui that we were able to collect the herbs." Dong Jiafu looked at Cui Qi Yan.

Two days ago, Xu Yiwan learned from Dong Jingtang that she was safe and was treating injured soldiers in the Xizhou military camp. She also knew that the prince of the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion had gone with her.

So Xu Yiwan looked at Cui Qiyan with a complicated look, "Thank you, Master Cui, for taking care of me along the way."

"You're welcome, Madam Dong." Cui Qi Yan said respectfully.

Xu Yiwan quickly turned her gaze to Tan Hao standing beside her, "Thank you, Doctor Tan, for accompanying Afu on this trip."

Tan Hao smiled embarrassedly, "In fact, I didn't help much, but I learned a lot during this trip to Xizhou, which is very rare for me."

"They must be tired after the journey back. Let them come in and rest." Dong Jingtang said.

"You are exhausted, so I won't go in to disturb you. I will come to visit you another day." Cui Qi Yan said.

Dong Jingtang nodded, "Okay, your family must be looking forward to your return."

Seeing this, Tan Hao hurriedly followed and said, "Then I will go back to the clinic too."

After seeing the two off, Dong Jiafu and the others returned to the room.

"I met my elder brother in Xizhou!" Dong Jiafu said to them happily.

Xu Yiwan was delighted when she heard this, then she looked at Dong Jialin who was shrinking his head, "Is this the letter you wrote to your elder brother?"

Dong Jialin explained with a playful smile, "Suizhou and Xizhou are not far away. I was also worried about Afu, so I wrote a letter to ask my eldest brother to go over and take care of her when he is free, so that Afu and the others don't have to go to Suzhou again. This way, Afu can make the medicine and come back to see my parents earlier, right?"

"So you did the right thing?" Xu Yiwan glanced at him, "You told your eldest brother about my illness, he must be worried again."

"Big brother will know it sooner or later anyway, I just let him know a few days earlier." Dong Jialin muttered softly, "Besides, big brother repeatedly reminded me before he left for his new post that nothing at home should be kept from him."

"You are obedient now."

Dong Jingtang came out to smooth things over, "Okay, let's not dwell on what has already happened."

Xu Yiwan then thought of asking Dong Jiafu, "How is your brother? Has he lost weight?"

"No, my brother is in very good spirits. Just like he said in the letter he sent back, he has adapted quickly over there. My brother asked me to tell mother not to worry about him and to take good care of herself." Dong Jiafu said with a smile.

"It makes me feel relieved to know that he is doing well."

Dong Jialin found an opportunity to ask, "Afu, when you encountered war in Xizhou, were you frightened by the scene there?"

"When the Northern Di invaders attacked us, I was either in the inn or in the military camp, so I didn't see the battle between the two armies. But seeing the wounded soldiers, I can imagine the cruelty of the battlefield."

"Yes, the Northern Di people are so abominable. I heard that Brother Lu killed their general himself and chopped off his head. It's really gratifying!" Dong Jialin's voice lowered again, "It's a pity for Lord Lu..."

Dong Jiafu calculated the date and asked, "Has Lord Lu been laid to rest?"

Dong Jingtang took over the conversation, "He was buried the next day after returning to the capital. The emperor led all the officials to the city to welcome him personally, and posthumously conferred the title of Loyal and Brave Duke on Marquis Lu."

"Lord Lu is indeed worthy of the title 'loyal and brave'." Although Dong Jiafu did not see it with her own eyes, she thought that the figure of Lord Zhongjing going to his death heroically on the battlefield must have been very majestic, and that scene must have been deeply imprinted in the minds of the soldiers present at the time.

"Lord Lu recommended merit for you, Lord Cui, and General Du's daughter in the court. It was through him that I learned that you were safe in Xizhou."

Dong Jiafu was a little surprised. "Lord Lu passed away, and he was already very sad. Why is he still thinking about these things? Lord Cui and Miss Du are fine, they really went to the battlefield to kill the enemy. I just did some small things within my ability, it's not worth him mentioning it in the court."

"It's thoughtful of him to think of you when he was seeking justice for his biological mother," Dong Jingtang said with emotion.

"Seeking justice? Didn't his biological mother pass away many years ago?"

"He recently found evidence and asked His Majesty for permission to investigate. His Majesty immediately ordered the three courts to investigate the case, and the person who killed his biological mother is most likely his stepmother, Zhou."

Xu Yiwan covered her mouth and exclaimed, "Oh my God, there is such a thing."

"Brother Lu is so pitiful," Dong Jialin asked with concern, "Father, how is the case going now?"

Knowing that they would not tell anyone else about it, Dong Jingtang briefly told them about the trial.

Dong Jiafu was shocked after hearing this, "Qingyan is dead?"

"Although the person hasn't been found yet, she's probably in danger. Afu, do you know her?" Dong Jingtang asked.

"I've met her a few times." The charming and beautiful woman appeared in Dong Jiafu's mind. She didn't expect that she would help Lu Siheng in this way.

Having just experienced the death of his biological father, and now Qingyan is in danger too, Lu Siheng must be feeling very bad.

Seeing her lost in thought, Xu Yiwan said, "Afu, you are tired too. Go back to your room and rest for a while. Come back for dinner."

Dong Jiafu remembered something important and took out two bottles of medicine from her body.

"Mother, this is the medicine that can remove the cold from your body. Take one pill a day and you will recover."

Xu Yiwan took it carefully and said, "This medicine is too precious."

"It is precious because it can cure mother's illness. Remember to eat it on time every day."

"I will," Xu Yiwan put the medicine on the table, turned around and hesitated, "Did Lord Cui go to Xizhou for you? Then the two of you..."

"It's just what my mother thought." Dong Jiafu said frankly with a smile.

Xu Yiwan was stunned. "No wonder the wife of Duke Dingguo knew that I was sick a few days after you left Beijing, and she made a special trip to visit me."

"Father, Mother, I'm sorry I didn't tell you before."

Dong Jingtang said: "Afu, I believe in your choice."

After this illness, Xu Yiwan has become more open-minded. "As long as you are happy, Dad and Mom will always be your support."

"And me—" Dong Jialin raised his hand, "Oh, and my elder brother."

Dong Jiafu felt warm as she looked at them.