"My two poor children. The first time I saw him, I didn’t give him a kind look; seeing him hunched over like that just made me angry. Now it seems he had no choice. If he weren’t this capable, those hateful people would never have given him the chance to excel." Besides deep heartache, the Grand Matriarch’s face revealed a grim, murderous intent.
"My lady, there is no need for this. Since we cannot return to the Northwest, we shall stay here. In the imperial court, literature is prized over martial arts, so our Grand General's Estate must secure one of the top spots in the civil or military examinations this year. As long as our second son remains in the Northwest, we are safe. I am now thinking of investigating the matter of Hua'er. I truly do not believe the excuses they gave. If not for that, where are her nannies? Her dowry attendants? How did they all meet such fates? The dead are dead, and those who left are gone," the Old General declared, determined to get to the bottom of the matter.
"Good. Everything you suspect should be investigated. Do this secretly for our third son; we must not let the children know."
Chapter 88