Chapter 531 Taking a Departure

Gu Shuyan's condition has just stabilized, and Yun Yichen is worried that she won't be able to handle it if she finds out so much.

Gu Jin shared the same idea, and seeing that Yun Yichen was willing to offer it, he immediately nodded in agreement.

After leaving the front hall, Madam Ji immediately arranged dinner, while the old lady took Gu Yuxin to the ancestral hall.

The Gu family has suffered a series of misfortunes, with each of their granddaughters narrowly escaping danger. The old lady was filled with lingering fear, so she summoned everyone and told them that she was going to bathe, burn incense, and pray.

When Gu Shuyan woke up again, it was the next morning. Seeing that she had returned to the Marquis's mansion, Gu Shuyan thought for a moment that everything she had seen yesterday was just a dream.

It wasn't until Pearl rushed in, startled, and started talking about the rumors surrounding the Third Prince, that Gu Shuyan slowly snapped out of her daze.

"So, the Third Prince is now crippled?" Gu Shuyan asked in disbelief.

"Wasn't he crippled? His tongue was cut out, and his tendons in his hands and feet were severed. When he was found, he was still lying in bed holding a woman whose face was completely disfigured. It's horrifying to even think about."

Pearl vividly described the firsthand information she had just received, as if she had witnessed it all herself.

Gu Shuyan recalled the scene of seeing Yan Meier yesterday, and her heart stirred. She couldn't help but ask, "Has the woman's identity been found out?"

"Who could know? Her face was slashed so many times that it was impossible to see anything. But she probably wasn't a decent girl, otherwise how could she have hooked up with the Third Prince?"

Pearl spoke with a look of disdain, saying that if she were truly a girl from a respectable family, how could she possibly offer herself up as a bedmate?

"You mean the woman was disfigured?"

Gu Shuyan felt a little dizzy again. How many things had happened that she didn't know about in just one day?

"Isn't it disfigurement? I heard that there wasn't a single good spot left on her face. She was stabbed so many times, yet she's still breathing. Now, the Third Prince and that woman have been sent to the Third Prince's residence for treatment. Although His Majesty didn't say much after learning about this, a prince who can't speak or write is clearly no different from a cripple."

Pearl continued gossiping, and Gu Shuyan didn't listen to a word she said.

Her heart was filled with mixed feelings, and she couldn't tell whether it was joy or sorrow. She was happy that Lu Youming and Yan Meier had met such an end, but she was sad that she hadn't done any of this herself.

"Miss, are you feeling unwell?" Pearl was speaking excitedly, but seeing that Gu Shuyan's expression was not right, she hurriedly stepped forward to support her.

Upon hearing this, Gu Shuyan raised her hand, rubbed her forehead, and then asked, "Who brought me back yesterday?"

She clearly remembered being kidnapped by Lu Youming's men the night before last. Now, not only have she returned safely, but those two men have also suffered a great misfortune.

Gu Shuyan never believed in coincidences. If these two things weren't related, she would have dared to write her name backwards.

Seeing that Gu Shuyan had finally brought up the matter, the two maids exchanged a glance, and then Yufei stepped forward and replied, "Miss, have you forgotten that it was the eldest young master who brought you back yesterday?"

"Big brother?" Gu Shuyan looked at Yu Fei and saw that she seemed to be telling the truth, so she beckoned the two of them to help her change clothes and wash up.

"Would you like a meal, Miss?" Apart from drinking some ginseng soup while she was unconscious yesterday, Gu Shuyan had not eaten anything, so the two of them thought she was hungry.

To their surprise, Gu Shuyan helped them up and said, "Let's go to the front yard to find our eldest brother."

Gu Shuyan was still very weak and needed help to walk. Although the two didn't want her to go, she insisted, so they had no choice but to help her to the front yard.

Gu Renjie was quite frightened by Gu Shuyan yesterday. Upon learning that she was coming to see him, he rushed over without even changing out of his court robes.

"You're not in good health, so why are you here in the front yard?"

Gu Renjie's tone was icy, with a hint of displeasure, but his eyes revealed undisguised worry.

"I heard that my brother carried me back yesterday?" Gu Shuyan asked bluntly.

Gu Renjie didn't hesitate and immediately nodded. It was indeed him who carried her when she came back yesterday, and there was no problem with that.

Gu Shuyan looked him up and down for a moment, then continued to ask, "Where did you bring him back for me, brother?"

Gu Shuyan did not bring up the Third Prince, but stared straight at Gu Renjie, observing his every expression.

Seeing that she was still suspicious, Gu Renjie sighed inwardly, "To be honest, I also find it strange. Yesterday, I accompanied Miss Meng to meet guests in the suburbs. When I came back, I happened to see you left by the roadside. Seeing that you were unconscious, I rushed to bring you back."

At this point, Gu Renjie feigned confusion and asked, "Sister, what were you doing in the suburbs yesterday? How did you end up fainting by the roadside?"

Gu Shuyan had come looking for answers, but instead, she was asked questions by the other party, and suddenly an even bigger fog of confusion blocked her view.

"It's nothing, brother, you have something to do. I should take my medicine too."

Seeing this, Gu Shuyan knew she wouldn't get anything out of her, so she simply took her leave and went back with the maids.

However, after Gu Shuyan left, Gu Renjie's expression turned serious. It seemed that this matter could not be kept secret for long.

At the Yun residence, Wuxin knelt before Yun Yichen's room, his back straight, not daring to utter a single word.

Yun Yichen changed into ordinary clothes, turned around and walked towards the study without even glancing at him.

Seeing this, Wuxin finally couldn't help but shout, "Master, Wuxin is willing to accept punishment."

He had been kneeling here all night, but Yun Yichen had ignored him completely. Even punishing him directly would be better than being ignored like this.

Upon hearing this, Yun Yichen finally stopped and turned to look at Wuxin, whose face looked somewhat haggard.

"Do you know that because of your negligence yesterday, Shushu almost lost her life?"

Wu Xin naturally knew he was wrong. If he hadn't been careless yesterday and fallen for someone's trick, Gu Shuyan wouldn't have been taken away by that man so easily.

"Master, with that man's martial arts skills, even if Wuxin hadn't fallen for the trap, he wouldn't be a match for him. Please spare Wuxin this time!"

Seeing Wu Xin lower his head in remorse, Zhong Lin couldn't help but plead for him.

Yun Yichen naturally knew that the man's kung fu was better than Wuxin's, but if Wuxin could have delayed for even a moment, Gu Shuyan wouldn't have suffered so much by the time he arrived.

If he hadn't called Wuqing back and had stayed by Gu Shuyan's side, Gu Shuyan wouldn't have encountered that danger. In the end, Yun Yichen seemed to be angry with Wuxin, but he was actually angry with himself.

"This was an unintentional mistake, please punish me, Master." Despite Zhong Lin's pleas, Wuxin still requested punishment.