Chapter 467: Lady Qin Has Only Two Days Left

Chapter 467: Lady Qin Has Only a Couple of Days Left

Imperial Physician Zhang arrived.

Imperial Physician Zhang left.

He left just one sentence.

Start preparing for the funeral.

It’s going to happen in the next couple of days.

After Lady Qin spat out a mouthful of blood that struck her heart, she slipped into a deep coma.

Upon hearing Imperial Physician Zhang's words, Lu Lingyun and the children were instantly overcome with grief, their faces filled with sorrow.

Cheng Suying, who had rushed back from Duke Xu's Mansion, burst out sobbing. She rushed to Lady Qin's bedside, grasping her hand, "Grandmother! Grandmother!"

"Open your eyes, look at me! It’s me, Suying!"

"Grandmother!"

Cheng Bingan watched this scene in silence, keeping his emotions in check.

As the man of the house, he had to stay strong and couldn’t afford to lose composure at this moment, unlike Cheng Suying, who was weeping uncontrollably by Lady Qin's side.

Meanwhile, Cheng Binghao clenched his fists and stormed out silently.

"Bing Hao!"

"Bing Hao!"

Lu Lingyun and Cheng Bingan shouted at the same time.

"Bing Hao, where do you think you’re going?"

"I’m going to kill that scoundrel Cheng Bingzhi! He’s the one who drove Grandmother to this!" Cheng Binghao's face was filled with murderous intent.

He was dead serious about killing Cheng Bingzhi.

Before Lu Lingyun could speak, Cheng Bingan stepped in to stop him, "Don't go. Cheng Bingzhi is still our brother, after all. How can you kill him?"

"Grandmother was pushed to her death by that idiot! If it weren’t for him, Grandmother wouldn’t be like this!"

Cheng Bingan listened to his words and sighed slowly, "Bing Hao, you don’t know this, but for the past ten years, Grandmother’s health has been failing day by day. Imperial Physician Zhang had already told us that Grandmother didn’t have long to live. She had been desperately waiting for you to come back, hoping to see you."

Cheng Bingzhi might have been the trigger, but Lady Qin was already nearing the end of her life.

The fact that she held on this long was nothing short of a miracle.

Cheng Bingzhi was merely the catalyst.

"But!" Cheng Binghao, still clenching his fists despite his elder brother’s persuasion, insisted, "If it weren’t for that scoundrel, Grandmother wouldn’t be like this! I have to go and take care of him! I must avenge Grandmother!"

At that moment, a weak cough came from the sickbed.

"Cough, cough, cough."

"Grandmother!"

"Oh, Mother!"

Lu Lingyun and the children crowded around Lady Qin's bedside.

Seeing the whole family before her, Lady Qin managed a broad smile on her pale face. "Why are all of you here?"

"Grandmother!" Cheng Suying exclaimed, grabbing Lady Qin's hand, tears streaming uncontrollably down her face.

"Suying, why the tears?" Lady Qin reached out, her cool fingers wiping away the tears. Perhaps sensing her own impending end, she only smiled at her gently. "Everyone has their time; there's no need for tears. Grandmother is content just seeing you married."

"But once married, be cautious; don't let others take advantage of you." She paused. "If wronged, return to your mother and brothers. As the cherished granddaughter of the Ningyang Marquis's house, we'll never let you be mistreated."

"Grandmother... granddaughter... granddaughter..." Cheng Suying cried, trying to hold back her tears, but they wouldn’t stop.

"Suying," Lu Lingyun's voice came softly from behind. She patted Cheng Suying's shoulder, prompting her to cover her face and step back.

Cheng Binghao then stepped forward, his expression somber.

Lady Qin looked at him and forced a smile. "Hao'er, that Xian girl is perfect for you!"

"Grandmother!" Cheng Binghao clenched his fists. "This grandson is also at fault."

Had he understood Lady Qin's hints yesterday and clarified, today's mess with Cheng Bingzhi might have been avoided.

"Don't say anymore. Propose to Xian's family soon; the dowry I added still stands." Lady Qin smiled at him. "When you marry, live in harmony. Treat your wife well, and this family will thrive."

"This grandson will always remember your teachings," Cheng Binghao responded seriously.

Lady Qin, lying weakly on the bed, turned her gaze to Cheng Bing'an.

"An'er, my dear."

"Grandmother, your grandson is here."

Lady Qin looked at her favorite eldest grandson. "You've grown so much."

"Grandmother, from now on, I will protect you and Mother."

Hearing this, Lady Qin showed a very gratified smile. Her hand touched his head. "An'er, the Ningyang Marquis's house will soon be yours. Be diligent, care for your siblings, and especially your mother. Heed her guidance, and together, safeguard our family's legacy."

"Yes, I will always remember your teachings," Cheng Bing'an nodded.

As if delivering her final wishes, Lady Qin addressed her grandchildren, her gaze growing distant.

Then, her eyes met a pair of calm, steady ones.

Those eyes were incredibly bright, incredibly reassuring.

"Jun'er, come here!"

Lu Lingyun stepped forward and took Lady Qin's hand.

When Lady Qin grabbed her hand, her strength increased significantly. "My dear child!"

Hearing her call like this, Lu Lingyun uttered a word tenderly, "Mother."

She had always called Lady Qin mother or mother-in-law.

There is a difference between a mother-in-law and a birth mother.

But at this moment, she called out this title from the depths of her heart.

When Lady Qin heard Lu Lingyun call her “mother,” her body trembled slightly, and she gripped Lu Lingyun's hand even tighter.

“My child, in this lifetime, I have caused you hardship.”

“Mother, Jun'er has not suffered,” Lu Lingyun crouched by her bedside. “Meeting you and spending a lifetime with you has made Jun'er very happy.”

In this life, Lu Lingyun truly felt it was better than her previous life.

More prosperous and honorable than the last, and filled with more human warmth.

She was a person who was extremely detached emotionally. In her eyes, romantic feelings were far less important than tangible wealth. She was pragmatic to the core, believing that creating a good life for herself and living well each day sufficed.

Thus, she never sought any emotional bonds.

In her previous life, she and Li Wenxun were like comrades, striving together to reach the top. But she knew that Li Wenxun both depended on and feared her.

At first, her talents surprised and delighted Li Wenxun, and their marital bond was at its peak. But as he rose higher in rank, his success was almost entirely due to her. Everything he had was under her control, and from then on, he no longer felt any marital love for her.

He feared Lu Lingyun, afraid that she could elevate him but also bring him down. He grew increasingly repulsed by the feeling of being controlled by her.

In public, he was a brilliant and extraordinary official, rising from the top scholar to the position of prime minister. But in private, only he and Lu Lingyun knew that everything he had achieved was because of her.

When one does too much, gratitude turns into fear and disgust, making one unwilling to face it.

He had long wished for Lu Lingyun's death. Only with her gone could he truly become the capable minister he was reputed to be!

So, when Lu Lingyun died of a cold in her previous life, it was largely due to Li Wenxun's intentions.

He secretly changed her medicine, not wanting her to recover, hoping she would just die like that.

Lu Lingyun knew.

Unfortunately, by the time she realized it, her body was already failing. She could only turn a blind eye, and in the end, she closed her eyes completely.

In her previous life, she gained no affection at all. In this life, she became even colder, but she never expected to gain a bit more genuine love.