Mistakenly Connected to the Jade Flower Branch

Chapter 276 Leveling the Grave

Luo An seemed very confident: "Go to Bohai to find the birth certificate."

Xu Sheng was very skeptical: "Are you sure it's there?"

Luo An said, "I'm not sure, let's go find it."

Xu Sheng asked, "Can't find it?"

Luo An said, "You don't have to go."

Xu Sheng visibly held his breath.

Nianyao saw this and gave Luo An a thumbs up: "Evil people will be punished by... the gods."

Xu Sheng said, "Let's go now."

Luo An said, "Okay."

The mother-in-law held onto Luo An's sleeve tightly: "You have to go see your mother. She misses you terribly."

Xu Sheng said, "You've already come to Qinzhou, what's wrong with going? What's with all this fussing from a grown man like you, Chief Xue, don't you think?"

Nianyao nudged Qin Jiu lightly with her elbow.

Qin Jiu could only say, "Young Master, since you're here, why not go there? Maybe there are some clues there?"

Luo An gently twisted his wrist, broke free from his mother-in-law, and turned to leave.

The mother-in-law sighed, "Child..."

Luo An walked even faster when he heard the word "child". No one had ever called him "child" to his face before, not even his father would call him Xiao An.

Xu Sheng stopped his mother-in-law: "No need to call him, he will go."

Xuanzhi Mountain is located west of the imperial city. It is covered with dense forests and has a wide variety of tree species. Various animals roam freely among them and are not afraid of people. It is indeed a sanctuary for recuperation.

As the group walked up the steps, Nianyao suddenly grabbed Luo An and pointed to the woods beside the steps: "Rabbit, there's a litter of baby rabbits over there. Eighth Sister said she wants to raise some chicks and piglets, so let's take this litter of baby rabbits to her to raise."

A litter of newborn rabbits, with a thin layer of gray down on their bodies and eyes like tiny red agates, huddled together timidly, were incredibly adorable.

Luo An bent down and disappeared into the woods. Nian Yao thought he was going to pick up the little rabbit. Unexpectedly, Luo An came out holding a purplish-black Ganoderma lucidum. The Ganoderma lucidum was very large, about half a foot long.

Nianyao blurted out, "It's huge!"

A doctor's instinct is to be excited when he sees rare medicinal herbs. Luo An examined them from all angles: "This is the first time I've ever seen such a large purple Ganoderma lucidum. This mountain is truly a blessed place; it has just as many treasures as Mount Taiwei."

“That’s right, even the rabbit meat tastes better than elsewhere.” Xu Sheng took the Ganoderma lucidum and placed it on the side of the steps: “What’s the rush? This mountain is all yours, let’s go up first.”

As you walk, the terrain gradually opens up, and there is a courtyard halfway up the mountain. The courtyard is not luxurious, with a row of main houses on both sides and very few things on either side, making it look very spacious.

Xu Sheng led them through the central hall and into the backyard: "There it is."

The backyard is nestled against the mountain and is more spacious than the front yard. There are no other flowers or trees in the yard, only a huge mimosa tree standing out abruptly, directly hitting the eye.

Green and yellow leaves are intertwined on the mimosa tree. A mountain breeze blows, and the yellow leaves swirl and fall. Weeds grow rampant under the tree, and the old and new yellow leaves are mixed together, making it look messy.

Luo An's voice was cold: "Isn't anyone sweeping the graves?"

Xu Sheng pointed to the ground: "Do you see that circle? That's a forbidden zone. It's said that my mother laid it out herself before she died. She said that after she died, she should be buried under a tree, and no one should cross that circle to disturb her peace."

Centered on the tree roots, a circle about ten centimeters wide was paved with pebbles, extending one zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) in radius. The area outside the circle was clean and tidy, while the area inside was messy and disorderly, creating a stark contrast.

If no one had pointed it out, who would have known that beneath the chaos lay the remains of the renowned Empress of Nanyue?

Luo An suddenly laughed, his tone both disdainful and sorrowful: "One was buried under weeds, the other among rocks. Truly two chosen ones, even their burial places are extraordinary."

All eyes were on Luo An, and even the sharp-tongued and talkative Xu Sheng remained silent.

Nianyao stood beside Luo An, holding his hand, and called out, "Luo An."

Luo An broke free from Nian Yao and walked to the tree. Nian Yao subconsciously wanted to follow, but Qin Jiu stopped her.

Luo An stood outside the circle. With a slight movement of his hand, a short sword flew out from his sleeve, dancing among the weeds. After sheathing the sword, he focused his strength in both palms, and with a light flick of his sleeves, the cut weeds and withered leaves under the tree scattered everywhere.

Xu Sheng, Qin Jiu, and Nian Yao all took a few steps back and raised their hands to cover their faces.

When the wind subsided, the area under the mimosa tree was spotless; even the top layer of topsoil had been blown away, revealing the original yellow earth. The graves had been leveled thoroughly, leaving no trace of their original mounds.

Luo An stepped into the forbidden area, took three steps forward, slowly squatted down, and gently pulled up a blade of grass.

The white cogongrass root twirled between Luo An's fingertips. Nian Yao suddenly remembered that when they went to Taiwei Mountain, Luo An had also pulled a white cogongrass root to trick her.

Luo An squatted for a long time until another gust of wind came, and the yellow leaves swayed and covered the ground again, with a few leaves landing on Luo An's head and shoulders. Luo An seemed to be awakened by the falling leaves, and suddenly stood up, only to find himself in complete darkness, and he fell backward.

Nianyao exclaimed, "Luo An..."

Xu Sheng moved with incredible speed, appearing behind Luo An in the blink of an eye and helping him up in time: "Be careful."

Luo An closed his eyes to catch his breath, then stood up straight: "It's nothing, I just squatted for too long."

Xu Sheng let go: "So be careful."

Luo An's voice softened noticeably: "Didn't you say there was something left for me here?"

Xu Sheng seemed to suddenly remember: "I did hear my uncle say that Mother left something for you on Xuanzhi Mountain. Could it be the purple lingzhi and the rabbit?"

Luo An's tone was indifferent: "Didn't you take it?"

Xu Sheng scoffed, "I wouldn't stoop to taking your things. But I have come looking for you a few times and haven't found anything special."

Luo An's gaze shifted to the house: "Have you searched everything?"

Xu Sheng said, "I've searched everything, even disassembled those lanterns."

Luo An pressed on, "You didn't ask?"

"Ask whom?" Xu Sheng thought for a moment. "Ask my uncle? I haven't specifically asked, but I've inquired indirectly, and my uncle doesn't know either. Could it be... in the coffin?"

Xu Sheng said that by gathering information indirectly, it was basically confirmed without a doubt.

Luo An naturally replied, "You want me to dig up a grave?"

Xu Sheng had just said it casually, but he was stunned by his own thoughts and Luo An's reply.

After Luo An finished speaking, he felt it was pure nonsense and also found it unbelievable: How could he have accepted such a thing from Xu Sheng?

"Wait a minute." Xu Sheng saw Luo An walking back and quickly called out to him, "I think it's not impossible. Didn't the ancients always take their secrets to their graves?"

Luo An turned around abruptly, his expression one of shock and anger, his eyes filled with terror. The atmosphere immediately became tense.

Nianyao stepped between the two and said, "Let's talk this out."

Seeing that things were not going well, Qin Jiu also said, "Your Highness, since ancient times, no child has ever dug up his parents' graves. Who would dare to do such a thing as desecrating the corpse and destroying one's ancestors? Aren't all the medicinal herbs on Xuanzhi Mountain reserved for the young master? Even that purple Ganoderma is extremely rare."

Xu Sheng probably realized he'd gone too far, and laughed it off: "It was just a joke, why are you so nervous?"

Luo An's expression was too cold, and no one spoke as they descended the mountain. Purple Ganoderma lucidum was a rare treasure, and Luo An, as a physician, naturally remembered it.

But the Ganoderma lucidum was gone, and even the rabbits' nest was gone.