Inside the county magistrate's mansion,
Song Yushu was startled by Yun Xiaoran's withered appearance on the bed.
"how so?"
The person on the bed was so thin that she was almost unrecognizable, with sunken eyes, and there was no trace of the delicate and pretty young girl she used to look like.
Even the roots of my hair are a bit grayish.
It was as if he had aged more than ten years in just a few days.
Granny Li knelt by the bed, sobbing uncontrollably.
"Madam Song, my lady was murdered. You must do justice for her."
Seeing is believing, and Song Yushu now felt that what Yu Tao and Granny Li said might be true.
Yun Xiaoran must have been punished by Jiang Qingwan to become like this.
Having witnessed Jiang Qingwan's abilities and understanding her temperament to some extent, she couldn't help but sit by the bedside and coax her.
"Xiaoran, listen to me, go apologize to Qingwan and ask her to help you resolve this matter. The two of you can make peace and you won't have to suffer like this anymore. After all, we acted impulsively before and we really felt guilty towards her. I also held a banquet to apologize to her in person. She is not a petty woman and even gave me a talisman as a return gift. As long as you sincerely repent, I guarantee that she will never make things difficult for you."
Yun Xiaoran on the bed was so weak that she could barely speak.
Upon hearing this, his eyes widened, looking somewhat frightening.
He spat out two words, his voice dry and angry.
"I don't!"
Song Yushu was both anxious and heartbroken.
"Why are you so stubborn? Look at yourself now. If you keep going like this, you'll die."
Yun Xiaoran curled her lips like a ghost.
His eyes were filled with malice and madness.
"She dares not... The Empress Dowager will not forgive her."
The resentment in her eyes startled Song Yushu, and most of the tenderness in his heart dissipated.
Jiang Qingwan now lives in the Ninth Prince's Mansion, and almost everyone in the capital knows about her.
If the Empress Dowager holds someone accountable, Mo Yunhan will undoubtedly be the one to bear the responsibility.
She never expected that Yun Xiaoran's thoughts would be so obsessive and crazy.
They even schemed to harm Mo Yunhan, going so far as to exhaust their bodies to this state.
She recalled Zhang Mama's death, and the estrangement in her heart deepened.
Suddenly, a hand reached out from under the covers and grabbed her wrist.
The icy touch almost made Song Yushu cry out.
Yun Xiaoran's chapped lips parted again.
This time, however, it couldn't make a sound, only letting out two "ah ah" sounds, which made it even more eerie and terrifying.
Song Yushu felt a chill run down her spine. After calming herself down, she pulled her hand away, tucked the blanket around her, stood up, and looked at Li Mama kneeling on the ground.
"Keep a close eye on her. If the county princess changes her mind, immediately send someone to the Prince's residence to inform me."
After saying that, she turned and left.
Outside the mansion gate, Yu Ying asked worriedly, "Madam, if this continues, will Princess Xiaoran really be in trouble?"
Yu Tao chimed in from the side.
"I heard that the imperial physicians have been turned away these past two days and are not allowed to enter to take pulses. The Empress Dowager must already know about this, what if..."
She didn't finish her sentence.
The meaning was clear to all three of them.
Song Yushu boarded the carriage with a sullen face.
"Go to the palace."
Since Mo Yunhan has told the Emperor that he will not marry Yun Xiaoran, she, as an elder, must make a proper statement regarding this marriage. She absolutely cannot let others think that she can force herself into the Prince's mansion and become the Ninth Prince's wife by threatening suicide.
Yunhan from their family will not take on this responsibility.
...
The Qin family.
After listening to Chunmei's report, Su Yulan's eyes were full of pride.
"Don't keep the backyard closed for the next couple of days. Let him do whatever he wants."
Chunmei laughed and said, "I just asked the gatekeeper. When Master Qin came back, he kept cursing. He used very foul language."
Su Yulan chuckled and covered her mouth with a coquettish smile.
“Serves her right. How dare a lowly bastard act so arrogantly in front of me. Such a vulgar person should be punished by someone even more vulgar and despicable, that would make things more interesting.”
"By the way, hasn't Minglang returned yet?"
Chunmei shook her head.
Su Yulan looked up at the dark sky outside and frowned.
"Why isn't he back by now? Could it be that the Emperor has summoned him to a banquet in the palace? That good-for-nothing! He was so outstanding, yet he didn't even call me along. Maybe I could have taken the opportunity to introduce him to the Imperial Concubine. He's such a blockhead, completely inflexible."
Seeing that she was angry, Chunmei quickly started massaging her shoulders.
"Isn't it because of your suggestion, County Princess? Maybe someone will come to invite us later."
She had barely finished speaking when the servant's voice came from the doorway.
"Your Highness, someone has delivered the general's token outside. Please come over."
Su Yulan was immediately overjoyed.
"Not stupid, he knows to send someone to invite me."
"Chunmei, go and fetch my county princess's palace robes. On this occasion, we must not be impolite."
Dressed in her finest attire, Su Yulan, supported by Chunmei, walked out of the mansion gate.
A spacious and luxurious carriage was parked at the entrance. It had no wooden carriage, but a huge peony flower was adorning the roof. It was surrounded by the most hazy moonlight gauze, a light purple color. If a person sat inside, their figure could be vaguely seen, appearing and disappearing.
Su Yulan frowned, displeased.
"Why arrange such fancy carriages and horses?"
The coachman had already placed the stirrups and bowed with a smile, saying, "Lord Qin has been waiting for a long time, please come in, Madam."
Chunmei whispered.
"Could it be that instead of going to the palace, the general is going to give you a surprise?"
Upon hearing this, Su Yulan also felt that it made sense.
Today, Qin Minglang has obtained an official position, which can be considered a great achievement.
He even prepared this ambiguous and intimate carriage, perhaps he really was planning to meet her in secret.
Thinking of Qin Minglang's recent lack of energy, a blush rose on her face as she took Chunmei's hand and boarded the carriage.
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