After Liu Yushu woke up, Wu Qing escorted her back to the Liu Mansion.
Although she refused his escort again and again, she was no match for him. Along the way, Wu Chunzhe also followed them closely. He was worried that Wu Qing would force her again.
The gates of the Liu Mansion were wide open, and two guards stood at the entrance. Seeing Liu Yushu approaching, the two guards drew out their long knives from their waists, crossed them, and blocked her way.
"His Majesty has decreed to confine the Liu family here. No idlers are allowed to approach," one of the guards shouted rudely.
Seeing this, Wu Qing's eyes turned cold. If it weren't for Liu Yushu's presence, he would have killed these two guards immediately.
"You should go back first. Your family must need you. Thank you for today," Liu Yushu turned to Wu Chunzhe and said.
Wu Chunzhe glanced at Wu Qing, looking a bit worried. Just as he was about to say something, he heard Liu Yushu say again, "Let me handle the rest by myself. You've already helped me a lot. I really don't want to trouble you anymore." She understood Wu Chunzhe's concern and didn't want to owe him too much.
Seeing her firm tone, Wu Chunzhe had no choice but to pout. He glared at Wu Qing and solemnly told her, "Be careful of this guy. He's not a good person!"
Liu Yushu felt a bitter taste in her heart.
After Wu Chunzhe left, Liu Yushu said to the guards at the door, "I'm the eldest daughter of the Liu family. Since the Liu family has been confined here, I should be punished with them. Please let me in."
"Why are you doing this! Why are you asking for trouble!" Wu Qing roared angrily. He couldn't understand what Liu Yushu was doing.
She could have run away with him, but she insisted on going back to this troubled place to suffer. Why on earth!?
The two guards glanced at each other, moved their knives aside, and made way for Liu Yushu.
Liu Yushu walked forward without hesitation. But Wu Qing grabbed her wrist from behind and said firmly, "I won't let you go!"
Liu Yushu turned around. Her blood - shot eyes stared directly into Wu Qing's eyes and said, "If I don't listen to you, will you also make me as selfish as you, ignoring the lives of my family!"
Wu Qing trembled all over and let go of his hand. Endless guilt and remorse welled up in his heart. He instantly felt as if he had fallen into hell.
He was scared! In front of her, he didn't dare to say another word... He was afraid of losing her!
Wu Qing choked with sobs. He watched helplessly as she walked into the cage step by step, but couldn't say a single word to stop her.
After entering the mansion, Liu Yushu rushed all the way into the old lady's room.
"Miss, you're finally back," Nanny Xie said with red - rimmed eyes.
In just two months, the old lady had become haggard and was lying weakly on the couch.
"What's wrong with grandmother?" Liu Yushu was extremely worried.
Nanny Xie told her what had happened in the mansion.
Since Liu Daqiang was convicted, the old lady had fallen ill and never recovered. After being confined, the servants in the mansion had all fled. Concubine Sun had already died of illness, while Concubine Tian, who was pregnant, had stayed. As for the two married daughters of the Liu family, they were also implicated. Liu Yumei was divorced, and Liu Yuyu was poisoned to death by her mother - in - law after giving birth to three sons. Her younger brother, Liu Yanyi, was already in poor health. After the blow, he had been bedridden and unconscious.
The only servants left in the mansion were Nanny Xie, Zuitao, and Muchen.
The old lady, knowing that her time was limited, had sent Zuitao and Muchen to take care of Liu Yanyi.
Liu Yushu then rushed to see her younger brother. As soon as she entered the room, Zuitao saw her coming back and immediately rushed over, crying bitterly, "Miss, you're finally back."
Liu Yushu's eyes turned red. "I'm back, and I'll never leave again. We'll be fine together."
In this new life, she never expected that her family would encounter such a great change.
Alas, the will of heaven is unpredictable. Maybe she was just born to be a tragic figure.
She had just had a miscarriage, and after returning home, she was worried about the old lady's and her younger brother's illnesses. Her body couldn't bear it. Her face turned pale, and she fainted.
Amid the shock, Zuitao and Muchen saw her fall into the arms of the cold - faced man.
"Leave her to me," Wu Qing hugged Liu Yushu tightly.
Zuitao was still in a daze, but Muchen understood everything. She led Wu Qing to Liu Yushu's room and then quietly retreated, closing the door behind her.
There was a basin of water and a towel in the room. Wu Qing gently wiped her face. Suddenly, his brows knitted tightly. He crumpled the towel in his hand and threw it into the basin fiercely. He covered his face with both hands in despair, and tears overflowed from between his fingers.
Just thinking about how he had hurt her and even killed their child with his own hands made him feel suffocated with pain. He really loved and cherished her.
But now, he had to take responsibility for the mistake he had made in a moment of impulse.
"So you can be sad too," Liu Yushu woke up and saw Wu Qing crying sadly while guarding her.
"Of course I can. That was our child!" Wu Qing roared angrily. But seeing the hurt in her eyes, all his anger disappeared.
"I'm wrong. I shouldn't have lost my temper with you. Everything... is my fault," Wu Qing sincerely apologized.
"Wu Qing, do you really love me... or just want to control me?" Liu Yushu asked calmly. By now, she was eager to know his answer. She wanted to know if she had loved the wrong person.