Indeed, not only were the bodies of her parents unfound, but even the bodies of her paternal grandparents had not been located; she herself was unclear whether there was a sliver of vitality left for them in this world.
Even the Emperor was aware of the massacre that had befallen their village, but it was not something that could be brought up under these circumstances, for if it were mentioned, both parties would find it extremely awkward.
Following that, the Emperor asked her in detail about the process of finding Yan Qing that year, as well as how she had honed her cooking skills, and Xiao Yu provided a thorough explanation for each.
However, when it came to how she came across the remedy for treating the epidemic upon her return to Beijing, Xiao Yu didn't know how to respond.
Claiming it was a fortuitous fluke?
She had casually fobbed off Yan Qing with such an excuse years ago, but would she dare to deceive His Majesty now?
