In ancient times, they secretly became gods in the deep mountains.

Chapter 39 Zhao's Mother's Tearful Account: The Cause and Effect
Hearing Zhao Mama's crazy words, He Jinzong was furious. He never expected that Zhao Mama, who had always been loyal, would do such a heinous thing.

He gritted his teeth and questioned, "Mama Zhao, has my He family ever wronged you? As the lady's wet nurse, you have always been highly respected in the mansion. You watched the young lady grow up, how could you bear to hurt her?"

"My daughter is alive! How could you force her to marry a dead man and resort to such insidious methods? Is your heart made of iron?"

"Why!" He Jinzong exclaimed, his voice trembling.

Zhao's mother was covered in blood, and her smile was cold and piercing: "Haha, why? I've been a slave to Madam for so many years, why didn't you and Madam save my son back then? You both coldly watched him die!"

"You're all murderers! You're all killers!" Zhao's mother cried out and laughed hysterically.

She was lost in deep memories.

“My son Minghui has been by your side since he was a child. He is loyal to you. I am very grateful for your help in his studies and taking the imperial examinations. Finally, with your support, he passed the imperial examinations and was assigned to work under you.”

"This is a joyous occasion. This old servant has repeatedly told Minghui to be loyal to the master. Minghui is more loyal to the master than anyone else."

"Many years ago, bandits were rampant in Xiping County. To relieve the master's worries, he led troops to quell the bandits. He was covered in wounds and made great contributions to Xiping County. He had a great desire to be promoted, but the master suppressed my son, took away the military power in my son's hands, and only let him be an ordinary teacher in the county school."

"As a servant, I am heartbroken that my son's efforts have come to naught, yet I have no complaints against the master and madam, and will continue to take good care of the madam and young lady."

"About twenty years ago, one of my son's men, drunk, raped a woman who was six months pregnant. The woman, ashamed, committed suicide by jumping into a well. To protect his men, my son gave the woman's husband three hundred taels of silver to settle the matter, and that was supposed to be the end of it."

"But the master found out and scolded my son for protecting criminals, saying that my son was immoral and lacked virtue and was not fit to be a teacher at the county school. He then expelled my son from the county school."

"He was a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), yet you, sir, moved him around like an object. Because of his ambitions, he had no choice but to marry the widowed sister of the former prefect. The former prefect had colluded with foreign enemies and was exterminated by His Majesty the Emperor."

“My poor son was implicated. I knelt in the rain and kowtowed until my head was bleeding, begging you, sir, to save him. But you are a coward and just watched my son die!”

"If it weren't for the master's constant suppression of my son, could he, a mere Jinshi (successful candidate in the highest imperial examination), have reached this level?"

Zhao Mama burst into tears: "Fortunately, Xue'er, who serves by the Madam's side, was my son's childhood sweetheart. She was carrying my son's child. For the sake of my young grandson, this old servant had no choice but to suppress my pain and only pray that my grandson could grow up safely. But my grandson was short-lived and died of illness before he reached adulthood."

She sighed deeply: "He liked Miss since he was a child. When he was young, he told me that when he grew up, he would definitely pass the imperial examination and marry Miss. He worked hard and became a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial examination), but fate played a cruel trick on him and he lost his life."

"So this old servant found a master who separated the young lady's soul from her body and had the master perform a ritual to make sure the young lady and my grandson got married."

"It's been a year; it's time for them to be reincarnated."

"In the next life, Miss will be my grandson's wife."

"Don't worry, sir. My grandson loves Miss so much that he will surely be devoted to her and never be separated from her." After saying that, she chuckled.

This is the whole truth!

He Jinzong's legs gave way and he slumped into a chair, clutching his forehead and letting out a long, painful sigh: "Aunt Zhao, I can't do anything about Minghui's matter. I've told you that before!"

Twenty years have passed, and Zhao's mother still resents him for so many years. He has not suffered any hardship, but his daughter has suffered instead.

He felt guilty, pained, and panicked.

He felt guilty for not realizing Zhao's mother's intentions sooner, and for letting his daughter stay by her side, which gave her the opportunity to frame Wanwan.

The pain stems from the fact that he indirectly harmed his daughter. The terror lies in the question: will his daughter ever wake up?
As Fairy Child just said, if Wanwan's soul is gone, will she never wake up again?
He knelt down with a thud, weeping bitterly, "Immortal Child, please save my daughter!"

Huowa used his spiritual power to help He Jinzong stand up again: "Magistrate, things are not yet settled. Perhaps we still have a chance."

These methods made Zhao's mother take a serious look.

She hadn't expected that the two children the master had invited would actually be quite capable.

But it's too late.

It's been a year; the young lady and her grandson have probably already tied the knot.

He Jinzong said sorrowfully, "Immortal, is there any other way to save my daughter? I would give anything, whether it be a fortune or the position of a county magistrate, I am willing to do anything. I just... fear that my daughter will never come back."

"We can try to find Miss He's soul first."

Shuiwa made a hand seal, and the Yin-Yang Mirror on the table floated above Miss He's head, absorbing a wisp of soul power into it.

With this wisp of soul power, when they search for Miss He's soul, the Yin-Yang Mirror will project the location of Miss He's soul.

"Hehe, you can't find them, the young ladies have all been reincarnated." Zhao's mother said sarcastically, then laughed wildly.

He Jinzong had no patience to face this crazy woman who had harmed his daughter any longer. He coldly ordered, "Someone, lock up Zhao Mama."

Suddenly someone outside the door announced, "Master, Master, Madam has arrived."

No sooner had she finished speaking than a sickly-looking noblewoman stepped breathlessly into the crimson-stained torture chamber. Upon seeing Zhao's mother covered in blood, she nearly fainted from the shock.

He Jinzong's expression changed slightly: "Ruolan, what brings you here?"

Madam He, with tears streaming down her face, questioned, "Master, why did you torture Zhao Mama? What did she do wrong to make you so angry? She is my wet nurse! You had your menacing servants tie Zhao Mama up in front of everyone. Did you even consider my feelings?"

Upon seeing Madam He, Zhao Mama burst into tears: "Madam, please save this old servant! Master has been bewitched by a monster and insists that this old servant is related to Miss's unconsciousness. This old servant has no way to defend herself!"

The master never loses his temper in front of the mistress, let alone uses private punishment to punish the servants.

Mrs. He arrived, and so did Zhao Mama's imposing presence.

She changed her tone, portraying herself as a victim.

He Jinzong was surprised that Zhao's mother was so good at pretending, and his brows furrowed tightly.

Madam He pleaded for Zhao Mama, her voice trembling with tears: "Sir, you have seen how good Zhao Mama is to Wanwan. She takes care of me and Wanwan with all her heart. How could she be related to Wanwan's strange illness?"

"Also, where did these two strange children come from?" she asked He Jinzong, looking at Huowa and Shuiwa with a puzzled expression.

"Madam, please don't be rude. These are celestial children. These two celestial children have the ability to save our daughter."

(End of this chapter)