Chapter 62: Xiao Huwei

Wei Yunlan recalled the dark-colored hem of clothing she had seen before losing consciousness, along with the deep voice that had called her “Miss Wei.”

So that was the Xiao Huwei her father mentioned?

Once she could get up, she should personally express her gratitude.

“Don’t worry about that for now,” Wei Maolin said. “Doctor Yu said that your illness was caused by overthinking and worrying too much. Now that Mingxuan is back, you should rest easy. Your parents will take care of everything else.”

“Yes, Big Sister, you must take care of your health.”

Wei Mingxuan, filled with lingering fear, added, “You don’t know how scared we’ve been these past few days, worried that you wouldn’t wake up from this sleep…”

“Pff, pff, pff, don’t say such ominous things.” Madam Gao rarely uttered something so unrefined. She then gave Wei Mingxuan a light slap on the arm, “It’s a happy occasion, don’t say such things.”

Concerned that Wei Yunlan had just woken up and might tire easily from talking too long, the Wei family didn’t stay in the room for too long.

Only Madam Gao remained, watching Wei Yunlan drink her herbal medicine and lie back down, still sitting on a round stool beside her.

Perhaps it was due to having slept for such a long time earlier, but even though her body still felt weak, Wei Yunlan couldn’t fall asleep with her eyes closed.

Suddenly, she opened her eyes and called out, “Mother?”

“What’s wrong?” Madam Gao immediately looked over with concern. “Is something bothering you?”

“No, I wanted to ask you… about your great-grandfather.”

Madam Gao was taken aback for a moment, handing the empty medicine bowl to Gui Xiang who was standing nearby, and only after she left did she reply, “Lan’er, go ahead and ask.”

“Do you know the origins of Heiyun?”

Upon hearing Wei Yunlan mention his name, Heiyun, who had been resting his head on the edge of the bed, perked up.

“I remember that in the year I got married, I saw my great-grandfather raising a black dog. I can’t recall its name, but I remember that it didn’t stay long before it disappeared.”

Looking at Heiyun, Madam Gao fell into deep thought and then asked, “Could Heiyun be a descendant of that black dog?”

No wonder he was so capable and willing to protect Lan’er.

“Do you remember when you last saw that black dog? Was it around the time I was born?”

Madam Gao furrowed her brows in contemplation for a moment, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. “Lan’er, how did you know?”

Of course, it was because Heiyun was that very black dog!

Before and after her birth was roughly when the space underwent a tremendous change, and Heiyun fell into a deep slumber.

So, her previous speculations had indeed been correct.

The late Emperor was indeed a wise ruler who loved his people like his own children, and her great-grandfather was also a person devoted to the welfare of the populace, selfless and noble. They both contributed greatly to the Great Yong Dynasty.

However, it was unclear what meaning her great-grandfather intended to convey by leaving her this ancient jade.

Did he foresee that she would face such a calamity and leave her an opportunity to change her fate?

“Mother, did your great-grandfather leave anything behind during his lifetime? Perhaps manuscripts or something similar?” Wei Yunlan wanted to learn more about this space and her great-grandfather.

“Your great-grandfather often resided in Xiantai Mountain. The things left in the Celestial Master’s residence were few. After your grandfather passed away, the Celestial Master’s residence was reclaimed by the Emperor. I had the items from the original residence moved back to our home, but…”

Madam Gao didn’t finish her sentence, but Wei Yunlan knew what she meant.

However, the Wei family’s main gate had now been sealed, and those items were locked inside.

Wei Yunlan suppressed her urgency.

This matter couldn’t be rushed, but when she had the opportunity to return to the capital, she would have to think of a way to secretly enter the Wei residence and retrieve everything her mother had hidden into space.

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“Miss Wei, you look much better now?” When Wei Yunlan appeared before him with a rosy complexion, Seventh Lady Yu’s stern expression softened into a smile.

“I’m all better now.” Aside from a whip scar on her leg, Wei Yunlan had fully recovered. She looked at Seventh Lady Yu’s arm, which still bore bandages, and asked with concern, “How is your injury now, Captain Yu?”

“It didn’t hit the bone, and in a few days, I’ll be back to normal.” Seventh Lady Yu didn’t concern himself with such superficial wounds; as long as his muscles and bones were intact, he didn’t even need to rest specifically.

“You still need to take good care of yourself,” Wei Yunlan said, then inquired, “I heard that it was a guard named Xiao who saved me that day. I haven’t had the chance to thank him yet. Is Xiao Huwei around now?”

Xiao Huwei…?

At first, Seventh Lady Yu was momentarily taken aback by the title. It took him a moment to remember that the late Empress’s surname was Xiao, and this “Xiao Huwei” was indeed a new code name for their master.

“Do you want to see him now?”

“Would it be convenient?” Wei Yunlan asked politely.

“I’ll go in and ask,” Seventh Lady Yu replied. Their master was indeed in the courtyard at the moment. After he stepped inside, he quickly returned with two individuals behind him.

They both looked unfamiliar.

The taller one had an unremarkable appearance, seemingly lacking any distinguishing features, while the shorter one had a simple and honest look.

“This is Xiao… Huwei, and this is Feng Huwei,” Seventh Lady Yu introduced them to Wei Yunlan. The tall one…

The tall one is Xiao Huwei. Wei Yunlan’s gaze settled on his face, and she instinctively felt that this face seemed somewhat incongruous with the voice she had heard that day.

This face seemed somewhat unworthy of such a voice.

However, thinking this way felt a bit impolite, especially since he had saved her earlier. Wei Yunlan scolded herself for being “superficial” in her mind and quickly bowed to the tall Xiao Huwei, saying, “Mr. Xiao, thank you for your assistance before.”

After hearing the titles “Xiao Huwei” and “Mr. Xiao” repeatedly over the past few days, Qi Xu had grown accustomed to it. It must be said that the surname “Xiao” sounded much more pleasant than “Qi.”

“No need for such formality. It was just a casual act, and besides, Miss Wei is a valued patron of Tianshu Pavilion,” Xiao Huwei replied.

That’s true; it was indeed 25,000 taels of silver.

However, the expenditure was quite worthwhile. Wei Yunlan hadn’t anticipated that after sustaining injuries, Tianshu Pavilion would send new people to replace them.

“Then please convey my gratitude to your Pavilion Master. It’s a pity I cannot thank him in person, and I must trouble you all to relay my thanks.”

“Of course, we’ll pass on your message.”

Seventh Lady Yu and Feng Ping exchanged glances, their eyes unconsciously glancing toward the tall “Xiao Huwei.”

Miss Wei is already expressing her gratitude, after all.

“By the way,” Wei Yunlan recalled something from a few days ago when she had asked Seventh Lady Yu about training in martial arts.

With some anticipation, she asked, “I wonder if your Pavilion Master has agreed to my request regarding martial arts training?”

“This…” Seventh Lady Yu hesitated for a moment.

She had indeed conveyed Miss Wei’s request, but her master hadn’t told her the response.

Pointing to her injured arm, Seventh Lady Yu explained, “In these past few days while nursing my injury, it has been Xiao Huwei who has been in contact with our master.”

Wei Yunlan’s hopeful eyes turned toward Qi Xu. “What did your master say…?”

Seventh Lady Yu, Feng Ping, and the other guards from Tianshu Pavilion in the courtyard all turned their gazes toward Qi Xu.

Master, they’re asking you!

Ignoring the teasing glances from everyone, Qi Xu nodded at Wei Yunlan and said, “It can be taught. Since Seventh Lady Yu is injured and it’s inconvenient for her, I will teach you first.”