Lady Meilin is seduced by her green tea brother-in-law everyday-Chapter 285: Mingzhu called the police.

Mei Mei did not expect the police to come knocking on her door for a case like the theft of a plushie. She had been reading her novel when six police officers showed up to investigate.

The royal agents that were passing off as ordinary bodyguards stopped them outside the house and invited Mei Mei out to talk to them.

Her eyes widened when she saw them. "Er, hello. Can I help you officers?" 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

The lead officer Sui Sui explained why they were there and who made the call.

"Mingzhu." Mei Mei looked over her shoulder and called her daughter loudly.

She heard footsteps coming from the living room, human and animal. Then, her daughter, a dog and a tiger cub, a wolf cub and a cat appeared.

The police officers took a few steps back. They knew the Jun’s liked to keep pets but tigers and wolves!!! What was wrong with these people?

"Uncle police, you are here." Mingzhu sighed dramatically. "A man stole my toy, you have to find him and take him to the jail."

Officer Sui Sui laughed and got out her note book to take notes. "I am so sorry this happened to you. What kind of toy and do you know how much it cost? I also need to know if you saw the man or remember his face."

While such a report would have been dismissed immediately, this was a wealthy neighborhood and the theft had happened in the home of Jun Meilin. Her uncle was the CEO of Phoenix toys. For all they knew the value of the toy was in the millions so they had to take the case very seriously.

"I am so sorry." Mei Mei whispered to Officer Sui Sui.

Officer Sui Sui was a mother herself so she smiled and nodded in understanding. Kids would be kids.

"It was not stolen, it was borrowed." Mei Mei told the officer. "If Mingzhu had asked me, I would have explained this. I am so sorry for wasting your time."

Mingzhu grabbed Mei Mei’s skirt. "Mom, you know the thief!" She clenched her fists, "Mingzhu would like to have a word with them."

"I bet you would." Mei Mei mumbled. What peaceful word was she going to have with her small fists. She was looking for a fight.

Officer Sui Sui put away her notepad and said, "I guess we won’t be needing to take notes or arresting anyone." She looked back and gestured to the other officers that they should start retreating. "Miss Jun...." she said with hesitation, "Please help us pass this this card to the emperor." She had a medium sized envelope in her hands that she gave to Mei Mei. "It is just a prayer card signed by officers from our station."

Mei Mei accepted the card. "I will pass it along. Thank you so much for your prayers."

Officer Sui Sui sighed sadly. "It is such a pity, she was so young."

Mei Mei nodded. It was a pity indeed that she did not die sooner. An empress without morals was a shame to the empire.

"Have they found out what caused the explosion?" Officer Sui Sui asked her.

That was a question Mei Mei did not expect to hear. She was an ordinary citizen, the police officer in front of her was in law enforcement. Between the two of them, she was the one supposed to be asking the question.

"I have no clue." She answered with a shrug.

Officer Sui Sui looked at Mei Mei with doubt. She thought that with Mei Mei being so close to the royal family and her brother being the lead investigator on the case then she ought to have heard something.

Agent Wei Qing cleared his throat and showed Officer Sui Sui his badge that identified him as a royal agent. "Time to go." He told her.

The officer’s eyes widened. She smiled nervously and turned around after murmuring an apology to Mei Mei. As she left, she wondered why royal agents were protecting Jun Meilin. Yes, she was noble but royal agents did not not typically protect nobles.

Mei Mei looked down at her daughter with curiosity. "You called the police for a lost plushie!"

Mingzhu hugged her mother instead, "Mommy....is it true that Princess Wen’s mommy died?"

Mei Mei nodded. "It is true. She must be very sad right now so be nice to her."

Mingzhu slowly twisted from side to side, showing signs of nervousness. "Mommy, what happens when someone dies?"

Mei Mei squatted down, pushing the tiger cub away as it was trying to climb up her skirt. She had never heard a conversation about death with her daughter. "Baby, why are you asking about that?"

Mingzhu’s eyes filled as if she was about to cry. "I heard the Empress Mother telling Long Wen that her mommy lives in the sky now. I am scared that you will die and go live in the sky too."

Mei Mei stretched her hands out and drew Mingzhu in for a hug. "Baby, I honestly don’t know what happens when people die. Some say they go to the sky and live in heaven. Others say that they are born again and live as someone new. To some, they just become air...nothing." She backed out of the hug slowly and smiled at her daughter. "Do you know what I believe?"

Mingzhu shook her head.

Mei Mei tilted her head. "I believe that people only die when we forget them. Just because the body is not there does not mean the memories are gone. Instead of looking for them in other places, we should look for them in here." She placed her hand over Mei Mei’s heart. "Remember their voice, their laughter, their love, their kindness. Things like that stay with us forever."

Mingzhu tilted her head as well. "But the person is not there anymore. Where are they?"

"All around us, in the memories they left behind." Mei Mei told her. "It is not the same because they are not here physically but a part of them remains. Long Wen’s mother will always be with her even though she cannot come back."

Mingzhu looked down. She was confused and she did not understand her mother’s explanation.

Mei Mei sighed and took Mingzhu’s hands. "Baby, death is confusing even for grown ups like me."

Mingzhu looked up, understanding this more than anything her mother had said so far. "You told me to be nice to Long Wen. Does it mean I should be nice to Long Shuang too?"

Mei Mei nodded. "It is a sad time for both of them. Right now, they are confused, sad and maybe even angry. You don’t have to force yourself to be nice but just let them talk if they want to. Sit with them as watch television or read a book. Allow them to play with your plushies or give them hugs if you see them crying. You don’t have to do anything special, just be there for them and show that you care."

Mingzhu hugged her mother, leaning her head against her shoulder. "Mommy, you are not allowed to die. You have to stay here with me forever."