Chapter 412: Thank Heaven and Earth

Chapter 412: Thank Heaven and Earth

He Ziran inherited all the memories and emotions of her predecessor, so she had a good understanding of Mrs. He, knowing that her mother's ability to accept new things was not very strong.

However, this watermelon was an excellent thing. If Mother didn't try it, it would be a great loss for her.

"Mother, what Aunt and Second Sister-in-law said is true. The watermelon is sweet, juicy, and especially refreshing. Please give it a try."

Mrs. He gave her daughter a wry smile.

She muttered to herself: Is this still my own daughter?

In the past, when such situations arose, her daughter would always come forward to help her out. Now, in her in-laws' home, not only did she not help, but she even encouraged her.

Mrs. He couldn't afford to lose her manners because of her small quirks. She bit into a small piece of watermelon under everyone's watchful eyes.

Seeing that her mother had swallowed the watermelon, He Ziran smiled and asked, "Mother, isn't it delicious?"

"It is, indeed as you all said, sweet and juicy," Mrs. He praised sincerely.

Fortunately, she listened to their advice and tried it; otherwise, she would have missed out on such a delicious fruit.

Seeing that she liked it, Second Sister-in-law offered her more pieces.

"Aunt He, if you like it, have more."

At the same time, He Ziran also handed a piece to Madam Li.

Once Mrs. He discovered the deliciousness of the watermelon, she no longer refused when the other sisters-in-law offered her other fruits.

These fruits, apart from the watermelons and muskmelons grown by the Mo family, were all fetched by He Ziran from various places using excuses, brought back by Mo Jiuye when he entered the Imperial City, and distributed to the different courtyards.

The sisters-in-law treasured these delicious fruits greatly. If they hadn't considered Mrs. He as a distinguished guest, they wouldn't have been willing to share them.

While enjoying the delicious fruits, Mrs. He chatted with everyone, increasingly feeling that her daughter was living well.

Knowing that her mother-in-law had endured a long journey, Old Lady Mo chatted with her for a while before leading the daughters-in-law away to let her rest.

After everyone left, He Ziran personally helped her mother and Madam Li arrange their rooms.

Seeing her daughter's bedroom, Mrs. He's perception was refreshed once again.

The bedroom had beautiful tiles similar to those in the living room, and although the furnishings looked simple, they exuded an elegant charm.

Mrs. He immediately fell in love with the place, especially the soft bed, which would surely be very comfortable to sleep on.

And that bathroom—what a marvel to Mrs. He.

In the Imperial City, she had servants around her, so she didn't need to go outside to use the toilet, but the smell of the chamber pot was nauseating.

Her daughter's bathroom, however, completely solved this awkwardness. Just pull the rope above, and the water would automatically flush away the waste.

It was simply magical.

At this moment, Mrs. He felt like Liu Laolao touring the Grand View Garden, finding everything fresh and interesting, pulling He Ziran to ask about one thing after another.

He Ziran patiently explained everything to her.

Madam Li enviously watched her mistress and young lady, admiring their access to such wonderful things.

At the same time, she had already chosen her resting spot, which was a soft couch-like area below the window.

Actually, it was a tatami that He Ziran had specially asked Hu Cong to make, with a manually adjustable table in the middle, allowing two people to sit opposite each other and drink tea.

Madam Li thought that sleeping there would be enough, and it would be convenient to take care of her mistress.

Unexpectedly, Young Lady also arranged a similar bedroom for her, which was a pleasant surprise for Madam Li.

However, she noticed that the courtyard where Young Lady lived had many rooms, seemingly occupied only by her and her son-in-law. Since the rooms were empty, she could enjoy them too.

He Ziran thought that her mother and Madam Li must be tired from the journey, so she arranged the rooms for them, expecting them to rest for a while.

But to her surprise, the two of them still seemed full of energy.

Taking advantage of the absence of others, He Ziran decided to ask about the family situation.

"Mother, how are Father and Elder Brother?"

Mentioning this, Mrs. He still felt a lingering fear.

"Thank goodness Jiuye went to the Imperial City and dealt with Princess Yu, or our family might not have had a peaceful life."

These were indeed the issues He Ziran was concerned about.

If it weren't for the concern that the Mo family's exile might affect her own family, she would have written to inquire long ago.

Now, seeing her mother, He Ziran had a lot to ask.

"Mother, how is the Nine Princes' Mansion now?"

Hearing the words "Nine Princes' Mansion," Mrs. He's face turned somewhat grim.

"Let's just say, thanks to Jiuye's appearance, your father escaped a disaster."

Seeing her mother's expression, He Ziran knew the matter was serious.

"Mother, what exactly happened?"

"General Jin, the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, and the Left Chancellor were all found to be infected with puppet worms."

According to Father, although those people were infected with the puppet charm, they did not commit any acts of treason against the court. However, they lost their ability to act independently and even found it extremely difficult to eat.

This situation was not surprising to He Ziran. No one understood better than she did that those infected with the puppet charm had no self-awareness and could only eat on their own through the control of the charm cultivator.

The puppet charms on these people were placed by the Ninth Prince, and the person who provided the puppet charms to the Ninth Prince was Mr. Si Meng.

In other words, the mother charms of the puppet charms should be in the hands of Mr. Si Meng, or rather, now in her space.

When helping her father and brother remove the charms, they discovered several mother charms but were unsure where the offspring charms had gone.

Now it seemed that the mother charms in her space might very well be controlling several high-ranking officials in the Imperial City.

Regardless of the Grand Secretariat and the Left Chancellor, whom He Ziran had no particular impression of, she held a very good impression of General Jin, and Mo Jiuye often spoke highly of him, praising his integrity and the kindness he showed to the Mo family during their exile.

Thinking this way, it was right that she and Mo Jiuye did not immediately kill those mother charms. If these mother charms truly controlled several key officials in the Imperial City, killing the mother charms would indirectly result in their deaths.

Mrs. He was unaware of her daughter's thoughts, assuming she was frightened by what she had said.

"Ranran, your father said that the Emperor has already sent people out to find experts who can remove the charms. Although there is no one in the Imperial City who can help them at the moment, imperial physicians have been dispatched to try and find solutions, ensuring their lives are temporarily safe."

As she spoke, Mrs. He clasped her hands together and murmured, "Amitabha, thank heaven and earth that Jiuye arrived in the Imperial City, allowing your father to escape harm."

Mrs. He still felt a lingering fear when she thought about it. She remembered He Yuanming telling her that those infected with the charms lay in bed all day like dead people.

Seeing her mother's worry, He Ziran took her hand and said, "Mother, as long as Father is safe, you can rest assured."