"Well, I'm afraid he is A'Li. The Heartless Flower on your face was planted by him and the former Empress. They were afraid that your face would be recognized by someone with intentions and bring you disaster, so they used a blood fetus to conceal your original appearance."
"Then has Auntie not heard any news of my brother all these years?"
This was what Liu Liu cared about most. She knew she had a brother and was very excited. Besides her brothers at home, she had another brother who was her twin. This was truly exhilarating.
"The palace was too chaotic back then. We don't know who took your brother. Liu'er, you must find him after leaving the capital. He is a child of our Su family and the hope of your father and mother."
Hearing her aunt's words, Liu Liu nodded vigorously. Strange tears flowed from her eyes, heartbroken by this heavy background. It turned out that her aunt carried such a great burden.
Living through so many years of humiliation and enduring hardship was probably just to get revenge and protect her own survival.
"Auntie, why don't you leave here with me? Let's go find my brother." Liu Liu was afraid that her aunt would go into the palace for revenge after she was no longer there, so she stared seriously at her aunt.
Su Xinhe was taken aback. She hadn't expected Liu Liu to say that. She shook her head quickly, forcing out a bitter smile.
"Liu'er, don't worry about me anymore. You must find your brother and investigate your father's whereabouts. When I buried the people of the Su family back then, I found that my brother was not among them, so I always hoped he was still alive. Your father's name is Su Jin, he is Su Jin, the hope of our Su family, but he was ruined by that Feng Buqing. Do you know how much I've hurt in my heart all these years?"
Su Xinhe cried sadly, gasping for breath. Her delicate face was pale, and her lips were purplish.
"Auntie, don't be sad," Liu Liu also silently shed tears with Su Xinhe, choked, and said, "Auntie, how can I find my brother?"
"You have a Su family jade pendant called Moon Eclipse. Your brother also has a jade pendant called Sun Eclipse. Your two pieces will join together, and the jade will be round with a Su character on it. Furthermore, your brother has a plum blossom mark on his arm, branded by your mother. As long as you see that plum blossom mark, that person is Su Liufeng."
Hearing her aunt's words, Liu Liu reached out and touched the thing around her neck. It turned out this jade was from the Su family.
She had always thought it was from the Liu family. She gripped it tighter, determined to find her brother. Perhaps Su Jin was not dead, which would be wonderful, Liu Liu thought.
But she was worried about her aunt, fearing she would go to find that Feng Xie for revenge and surely lose her life.
"Auntie, you leave Shili Slope with me. I'm afraid you'll go for revenge. That Feng Xie is not someone easy to deal with. You should leave the capital with Liu'er."
Su Xinhe smiled, reached out, and dotingly rubbed Liu Liu's hair, looking at Liu Liu seriously.
"Liu'er, don't worry. Auntie can't leave here. Where can so many people in this nunnery go? However, Auntie promises you she won't seek revenge."
"Really? Please don't seek revenge. Liu'er will quickly find your brother's whereabouts and bring him to see Auntie."
A firm light flashed in Liu Liu's eyes. She had to find her twin brother as soon as possible and bring him to see her aunt.
"Okay, I'll wait to see Su Liufeng. He must be very handsome because my brother was a dragon among men. I believe he won't be much different."
Su Xinhe's lips carried a hopeful smile. It was unlikely she would live to see that day. Although she thought this, her expression did not reveal any change.
"Auntie, then you must take good care of yourself and wait for Liu'er to bring Su Liufeng back."
"Okay, Auntie will see you down the mountain." Su Xinhe took Liu Liu's hand, stood up, and opened the door. Unexpectedly, Qingfeng was standing outside.
Qingfeng's face was tearful. She looked at her master, then at Liu Liu, and cried out, throwing herself into Su Xinhe's arms.
So her master's background was also so tragic. She used to blame her. And this junior sister was actually her aunt's niece. No wonder she doted on her so much. She used to be jealous, but if it were her, she would dote on her too.
Su Xinhe released Liu Liu's hand, patted Qingfeng's back, and gently persuaded her, "Alright, Feng'er, don't be sad anymore. It's alright. Master is going to see off junior sister down the mountain."
Qingfeng cried for a while, released her master's hand, and nodded. She turned to look at Liu Liu. Dotingly, she pulled Liu Liu's hand.
"Junior sister, you must take care. I believe Master wants to see Su Liufeng. Sister also wants to see how handsome he is."
"Okay, I will definitely bring Su Liufeng back," Liu Liu nodded. She smiled at her senior sister and master. Su Xinhe pulled Liu Liu's hand and escorted her down the mountain. As the sun rose, Liu Liu mounted her horse and galloped away in a ray of sunlight, kicking up dust all around.
In the capital's palace, the entire atmosphere was heavy. During the morning court, the Emperor was furious like a wild lion. No one dared to speak casually. Even the bandits of Qingshan did not pique the Emperor's interest. Everyone knew that the Empress had been abducted from prison last night. It was rumored that the Empress had drugged Concubine Shu's child, but why Concubine Shu was locked in the cold palace was a mystery. The court officials were all speculating, their expressions dark and uncertain.
Among these ministers, the most grim-faced was Prime Minister Liu Wenjie. His wife had just settled down, and Liu'er had disappeared.
If his wife found out about this, there would be an uproar in the household again. Moreover, the most important thing was that Liu Ting had been transferred away from the capital by him. Otherwise, he didn't know how crazy that fellow would be.
The more Prime Minister Liu thought about it, the angrier he became. His entire face was more overcast than the Emperor's. Besides Prime Minister Liu's grim expression, Jin Shaoyuan's face was not much better.
Because the Emperor had actually banished his sister to the cold palace. Not only had she lost her child, but she had also been driven to the cold palace by the Emperor. How could she bear this? If her father, who was guarding the border, knew about this, he would surely be furious, and he feared he might take some drastic action.
In the magnificent Hall of Great Radiance, there was a moment of silent awe. No one dared to breathe too loudly, all lowering their heads cautiously. Feng Xie glanced at the ministers below, his handsome face shrouded in frost. At this moment, thinking that Liu'er might have been abducted, his heart was as if being roasted by oil.
It was laughable that he had thought he only liked her a little. He wished she would always accompany him when he became Emperor.
Upon thinking of these things, Feng Xie, with his imposing presence like a mountain, moved his golden-yellow figure, stood up, and left the Golden Luan Hall. Xiao Wanzi had no choice but to call out, "Adjourn court." The ministers dispersed.
Since Liu Liu had persuaded him last time, Feng Lie had calmed down considerably. He had avoided knowing anything about palace affairs. Therefore, he only learned about Liu'er's abduction during the morning court. He was greatly shocked and couldn't react for a long time.
When he finally reacted, the Emperor had already left the grand hall. His figure moved, and he followed closely behind the Emperor, leaving. Jin Shaoyuan, wanting to seek justice for his sister, also followed Feng Lie out of the grand hall.