“This matter is indeed strange. Did anything unusual happen to Yun’er before the incident?” Lin Guangde looked at Yan Shi.
“Master, before Yun’er’s episode, we were strolling in the city, and I didn’t notice anything unusual,” Yan Shi replied, puzzled as to why Lin Yun had suddenly become like this.
“While you were in the city, did you encounter anything strange, or did he eat or use anything?” Lin Guangde asked.
“Master, truly, nothing strange happened, and he didn’t eat anything,” Yan Shi said, racking her brain to recall everything.
“Very well, Yan Shi, you don’t need to worry about this matter anymore. Focus on taking care of Yun’er. I will send someone to investigate the cause,” Lin Guangde said.
He then turned to Lin Yun. “Yun’er, though your life is not in danger, your body is weak. Stay in bed and rest for now.”
“Father, I… I want to cultivate,” Lin Yun said, filled with unwillingness and longing.
“Father will find a way for you. Rest for now, alright?” Lin Guangde said.
“Alright,” Lin Yun nodded and lay back down on the bed.
At that moment, Master Gui, Lin Yun’s teacher, entered the room.
“Greetings, Master, Yan Shi,” Master Gui bowed.
“No need for formalities, come here,” Lin Guangde said, gesturing with his hand.
Master Gui quickly approached the bedside.
“Master, I heard something happened to Young Master Lin Yun. What happened?” Master Gui asked urgently.
“Check for yourself, and you’ll see,” Lin Guangde said.
Master Gui stepped forward, took Lin Yun’s wrist, and began examining him.
“What? This… how could this be!” Master Gui was shocked after his examination.
“Master, Young Master Lin Yun is such a talented cultivator, and so diligent. How… how…” Master Gui’s face paled.
He knew that a young genius like Lin Yun had been ruined!
Lin Guangde gave Master Gui a look, signaling him not to say more to avoid upsetting Lin Yun further.
“Ah Gui, you are Yun’er’s first cultivation teacher and are quite close to him. His condition is poor now, so please take extra care to comfort him going forward,” Lin Guangde instructed.
“Rest assured, Master,” Master Gui replied promptly.
“Good. Let’s leave for now and let the mother and son have some time alone.”
Lin Guangde stood up. “Yun’er, you need to rest now. I’ll go arrange for someone to investigate this matter.”
“Yes, Father,” Lin Yun, his face pale, nodded in response.
After Lin Guangde and Master Gui left, only Lin Yun and Yan Shi remained in the room.
“Mother, I… I don’t understand why this happened so suddenly,” Lin Yun said, tears welling up in his eyes.
The young Lin Yun truly couldn’t comprehend why this had happened.
For Lin Yun, he had wanted to rely on his hard work in cultivation to change his mother’s status and earn his father’s recognition.
Now, this path of hope had been abruptly cut off!
The blow to the young Lin Yun was immense, like plummeting into an abyss.
“Yun’er, your father is investigating. Rest well for now. Mother believes everything will get better,” Yan Shi said, gently stroking Lin Yun’s forehead.
How could Yan Shi not feel heartbroken? But she knew she had to stay strong now to avoid making her son feel worse.
She could only comfort Lin Yun in this way.
…
On the other side.
Fragrant Blossom Hall.
The news of Lin Yun’s incident had reached the First Lady’s ears.
“Good! That’s wonderful!” Upon hearing the news, the First Lady exclaimed with joy, her face beaming with a wide smile.
Lin Yun becoming a cripple undoubtedly lifted a weight off her mind.
From this day forward, she no longer had to worry about Lin Yun’s threat. A mere cripple posed no danger at all.
“Congratulations, Madam!” Butler Kun, standing nearby, quickly offered his felicitations.
“Butler Kun, this time we owe much to your plan. Rest assured, you will be well rewarded,” the First Lady said, her face full of smiles.
“Madam, in the next couple of days, you should visit Pleasant Garden with some gifts to check on Yan Shi and Lin Yun. After all, the entire Lin Mansion knows about Lin Yun’s incident. As the First Lady, showing your magnanimity will reflect well on you, and word will reach the Master, earning his silent approval,” Butler Kun said.
“Visit that lowly slave and her son? They don’t deserve it. Besides, with both mother and son now worthless, why bother?” the First Lady said disdainfully.
