They arrived in Jiangnan half a month later, and it was already deep winter. The winter in Jiangnan was warmer than that in Shengjing.

They settled down in a quiet farm. Du Yishui had already found out that the "crazy woman" of the Li family lived in a courtyard not far away.

Old Madam Li loved her daughter very much and visited the crazy girl almost every month.

In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Jiang Xue Ning did not visit Li's house directly, but waited for the opportunity near the villa.

Fortunately, she was lucky and soon the old lady came to see her daughter.

Wu Sa came to visit and brought cakes, "We are merchants who have just moved to the neighborhood, and we came to pay a special visit to the old lady."

The servant delivered the visiting card. After reading it, the old lady's expression changed slightly. After pondering for a long time, she ordered, "Help Qi'er change her clothes. The weather is good today. I will take her out for a walk."

Soon the maid dressed Li Qi up and the old lady led her out the door.

After walking around for a while, they arrived at the manor where Jiang Xue Ning and her friends were staying. The maid returned with a basket of rare fruits and trees in winter, "This is a return gift from our old lady."

Wu Sa hurriedly invited the person in. The old lady looked at the woman in the yard, carefully sized her up, and then said, "Is it the princess?"

Jiang Xue Ning smiled and said, "I am sorry for disturbing you."

Of course, these Jiangnan forces had received news about the Shengjing incident. It was certainly not a surprise that the Princess of Qingzhou, who had disappeared inexplicably and her whereabouts were unknown, suddenly appeared in Jiangnan.

The old lady asked, "I wonder why the princess is here?"

Jiang Xue Ning looked at the woman sitting quietly beside her. She already had white hair, wrinkles on her face, and looked timid. But you could still vaguely see her elegance in the past, a great beauty who was famous throughout the south of the Yangtze River.

"I came for Miss Li."

In those days, the daughters of the four great families, Li, Xuan, Qin and Gu, were ordered to enter the palace. Later, the daughter of the Li family went crazy, the daughter of the Xuan family drowned, and the daughter of the Qin family became the crown princess at that time. Only Gu Yuchan escaped unscathed and married Jiangzhou, but she was also liquidated after the Gu family got into trouble and was executed by the secret order of the Empress Dowager.

The Crown Princess at that time, the daughter of the Qin family, is the current Empress Dowager.

Jiang Xue Ning came this time, determined to uncover the mystery of the royal secrets of the past.

The old lady sighed and said, "When you came to Beijing and told you about this matter, I had a feeling that this day would come sooner or later, but I didn't expect it to come so soon."

She asked, "Is Miss Li's condition better?"

"She's not as crazy as before. She's been much quieter lately." The old lady showed a tired look. "She and your mother are close friends. You should call her Aunt Li."

It was because the several major families were closely related and had a close relationship, so after the Gu family got into trouble, the Xuan family still recognized the marriage. Unfortunately, it did not last until the end.

At this point, the old lady is no longer afraid and wants to find out the truth before she dies.

"Didn't your mother reveal a few words about what happened back then? Apart from the Qin family girl who stepped on them to get to the top, your mother was the only one who escaped unscathed."

Jiang Xue Ning shook her head regretfully, "You also know that something happened to the Gu family. I was too young when my mother died, and she didn't say anything."

Things seemed to have reached a dead end again. Only two of the four women were alive today. Li Qi was already crazy, and the Qin family girl was the current queen mother. The vested interests would not tell the truth.

The old lady touched Li Qi lovingly, and Li Qi smiled at her foolishly.

"My health is getting worse and worse, and the one I can't let go of the most is Qi'er."

She sent her daughter to the palace, but she was ruined for unknown reasons. She became a mad woman and lived in obscurity for half her life.

The palace also sent a nanny and a female doctor to accompany him, nominally to take care of Li Qi, but actually to supervise him. After staying in Jiangnan for three years, they confirmed that Li Qi was really completely crazy and could not be cured, and then returned to Beijing.

She wanted to seek justice for her daughter, but Mr. Li said, "Seeking justice from the Heavenly Family will only put the entire Li Family in danger."

And Li Qi can only survive by going crazy!

In the end, she chose to swallow her anger and sacrifice her only daughter.

Times have changed, she is old and won't live long. Most of her daughter's life has been wasted, and the imperial power is in turmoil. She wants to find out the truth.

Jiang Xue Ning was of course well prepared. "I have a friend who is good at illusion. If Aunt Li's illness can't be cured, maybe we can try illusion."

Illusion can induce hypnosis and lead her into dreams to recall the past.

The old lady asked excitedly, "Will there be any danger?"

Bing Tong, who had been silent the whole time, said, "It's hard to say. If we force her to recall the past, and if she can't handle it and her mind collapses, there might be some danger."

The old lady fell into deep thought, and Li Qi smiled foolishly at his fingers, which was heartbreaking to watch.

"Her two older brothers are both older. As the only girl in the family, she has been favored since she was young. She has been taught by great scholars since she was young, and is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She is a famous talented woman.

If it weren't for that incident, she would have had a wonderful and brilliant life."

"She used to be such a proud and lively person. Before I close my eyes, I want to see her wake up and live for herself."

The matter was settled. Li Qi, who was standing by, was already sleepy and fell asleep leaning on the chair.

Jiang Xue Ning asked someone to bring a small quilt to cover her, and said to the old lady, "We will do our best to wake her up."

Bing Tong asked the old lady about some things about Li Qi's entry into the palace. She wanted to create a dream, hoping to awaken the past she had lost. This was cruel and dangerous for her.

After talking about Li Qi, the old lady looked at her worriedly, "You are in a very dangerous situation now. I am afraid that you will make the same mistake as the King of Xiangchu did back then."

Jiang Xue Ning smiled calmly, "Some roads must be taken, no matter how difficult they are."

"You are all good boys."

The old lady still felt very sorry that her marriage with Xuan Ci did not take place in the end.

The two sides agreed that they would come to Li Qi's house tomorrow and use magic to lure him into a dream.

Jiang Xue Ning personally sent the old lady to the door. The old lady held her hand and said, "As long as Qi'er can recover, I will give you a valuable gift."

"Please don't do this. I can't bear it. I also have selfish motives in wanting to wake up Aunt Li."

The old lady said casually, "When you are young, you have to worry too much and live for your family. Now I am half buried in the ground, I can give my things to whoever I want!"

She owed nothing to anyone in her life except her daughter. If she passed away in the future, she would be the one who would be most worried.

The world is about to fall into chaos, and she is afraid that as a "madman", how will she live well if she is gone.

After going crazy for so many years, almost everyone in the Li family kept silent about her, as if they had forgotten her existence.

Looking at the back of the old lady leading her daughter away, Bingtong, who was always quiet, said, "She is a good mother. Miss Li is well taken care of at first glance."

"Yes, a child with a mother is a treasure."


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