Chapter 483: Chapter 483: Chu Lan Suspects Wei Ruo’s Identity_1

“Alright.” The old Lady Lu did not hesitate and immediately followed Wei Ruo’s instructions.

Next, Wei Ruo turned to Wei Jinyi and said, “Wang Jin, I need you to help me collect the severed limbs. Don’t let anyone take them or damage them! Once you’ve found them, get some ice from the cellar of Lu Residence to keep it cool!”

In this weather, ordinary households would not have ice. But the Lu Residence was not an ordinary household, and such households would store ice in their cellars for their own use.

Wei Jinyi promptly carried out the instructions.

Chu Lan happened to approach just as Wei Ruo was saving people while directing others to do their tasks.

Watching Wei Ruo’s skilled hands, Chu Lan was stunned.

The purple figure before his eyes began to overlap with the figure in his heart…

Wei Qingruo, Xu Heyou.

Xu Heyou, Wei Qingruo…

They…

Even though they looked completely different, at this moment, because of their skilled treatment methods, Chu Lan associated the two together.

In a daze, Chu Lan seemed to find many similarities between them.

Such as height, shape, and their hands working on the injured right now…

All of Wei Ruo’s attention was focused on treating the injured, and she did not notice Chu Lan’s gaze towards her.

At this moment, she did not have a shred of extra attention for other things, her every move could determine the life or death of people like Xiu Fengyuan and Lu Yuhong.

An hour later, the simple hemostasis work was done, and Wei Ruo also examined the condition of each injured person, providing some stable support to their bodies.

Only then did Wei Ruo have the injured carried away.

Then, Wei Ruo turned to Wei Jinyi and said, “I need to return home now. Can I ask Master Xu to treat them?”

Wei Ruo was seeking Wei Jinyi’s opinion. She couldn’t continue treating the patients as Queen Rui, but she wasn’t sure if she could treat them under the guise of Xu Heyou.

Wei Ruo could ignore the life and death of other patients, but Xiu Fengyuan and Lu Yuhong knew her, and if she didn’t save them, her heart would not rest.

“Of course, I will escort Queen Rui home and bring Master Xu here,” Wei Jinyi answered.

Wei Ruo rose from the ground. Her previously immaculate clothing was now stained with blood, with several pieces torn from the hem, causing the bottom of her skirt to be ragged and irregular.

Because she had been kneeling for a long time, her legs felt somewhat numb. Wei Ruo staggered slightly as she got up.

Wei Jinyi immediately reached out to steady her.

Wei Ruo was taken aback, then quickly withdrew her hand and leaned on Xiumei instead.

Although most of the guests had been sent away by the old Lady Lu, there were still some people left at the scene.

Among them was Chu Lan.

Wei Ruo left with Xiumei’s assistance, passing Chu Lan on her way out.

Wei Ruo felt Chu Lan’s gaze on her the entire time. His blatant stares made her feel uneasy.

“Queen Rui, do you know a gentleman by the name of Zhu?” Chu Lan suddenly asked Wei Ruo.

Wei Ruo stopped and calmly asked, “Zhu? I don’t recall. I only know a few men outside my family, and I don’t think there’s anyone by the name of Zhu. If there is, I might have only seen him from afar.”

“Is that so?”

“King Jing, I have something else to attend to. I won’t keep you for idle chatter. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask my husband on another day.”

After speaking, Wei Ruo continued to move forward without showing any sign of vulnerability.

It wasn’t until they had left Lu Residence and boarded the coach home that Wei Ruo showed a trace of panic.

She had been so focused on saving lives that she forgot about Chu Lan. Chu Lan’s question could be because he had discovered the connection between her and Xu Heyou.

But thinking of it now was too late. All she could do was prepare for the worst.

After the carriage had travelled some distance, Wei Ruo summoned Wei Jinyi inside.

“Wang Jin, come in.”

Upon hearing Wei Ruo’s voice, Wei Jinyi, who had been riding the horse, used his light body technique to jump directly from the horse onto the coach, and then entered the carriage.

“What do you think of today’s events? Was that object a Thunderbolt Bullet?” Wei Ruo asked Wei Jinyi.

“Yes, I believe so. The person who used the bomb was Yu Hengqing, an associate officer from the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Two of the Thunderbolt Bullets you sent to the Anti-Japanese Army were kept and sent back to Capital City’s Weapon Camp for further research. Yu Hengqing had the opportunity to come into contact with the two Thunderbolt Bullets.”

“Why would he do such a thing?” Wei Ruo asked again.

“Qi Zhen is notorious for his licentiousness. He had an affair with Liang Dong’s daughter, but not only did he not marry her, he also ruined her reputation, ultimately leading her to commit suicide. Madam Liang also died from the shock.”

“Did this not affect Qi Zhen?”

“Liang Dong tried to sue Qi Zhen, but Qi Zhen is Qi Yansong’s son. Liang Dong couldn’t touch Qi Zhen and was impeached in the process.”

“Therefore, since Liang Dong lost his wife and daughter and couldn’t touch Qi Zhen, he came up with a plan that would kill everyone, including himself?”

“Given Liang Dong’s capabilities, he should not have been able to hurt Qi Zhen at all. Under normal circumstances, he would have no chance to approach Qi Zhen. Today was the celebration at the Lu family, and guests brought fewer servants with them, allowing him to get closer. However, without the Thunderbolt Bullet, even if he got closer, he wouldn’t have been able to harm Qi Zhen.”

Wei Ruo sighed deeply, not knowing how to comment on this matter.

So, she was also an executioner. If it weren’t for her Thunderbolt Bullet, today’s tragedy might not have happened.

She might not have killed him directly, but he died because of her.

After Wei Ruo returned to King Rui Residence, she quickly changed her appearance, then took her medicine box, and once again departed with Wei Jinyi and Xiumei to the Lu Residence.

By the time Wei Ruo arrived at the Lu Residence, the imperial physician had arrived, and Qi Zhen had already been taken away by the Qi family.

Wei Ruo came to Xiu Fengyuan’s room.

At this moment, the imperial physicians were in Lu Yuhong’s room, while only a general doctor and several maids from the Lu Residence were in Xiu Fengyuan’s room.

Wei Yichen was also present. He had not left and was still at Xiu Fengyuan’s side.

When Wei Ruo, Wei Jinyi, and Xiumei entered, they found Xiu Fengyuan looking pale.

“You don’t need to save me. I’m beyond salvation,” said Xiu Fengyuan, who knew that he had lost his right hand.

He was both scholarly and martial, but both depended on his hand.

If he lost his right hand, he would become a cripple.

“What do you mean you’re beyond salvation? You’re perfectly fine,” Wei Ruo said.

“My hand is gone, I’m a cripple from now on.”

“Your hand is still here. Wang Jin picked it up,” Wei Ruo replied.

“What’s the use of finding it again? Are you going to bury it somewhere?” Xiu Fengyuan laughed bitterly.

Wei Ruo didn’t engage then, asking instead, “Did the doctor give you anesthesia on your wound just now?”

Xiu Fengyuan didn’t reply, looking blankly at the ceiling.