Shen Yu hurriedly headed to the Gu family's residence.
After finishing his lunch, Master Gu was lying on a recliner in the courtyard, taking a nap in the sun.
Shen Yu stepped forward and knelt down with a thud. "Master Gu, Shen Yu has an urgent matter to ask for your assistance."
Master Gu suddenly sat up and quickly helped Chen Yu up, asking in confusion, "Chen Yu, please speak freely, and your father will do everything in his power to help you."
The reason why Master Gu calls himself "father" is because Shen Yu was adopted by him, and it wasn't until eight or nine years later that Shen Yu found her biological parents. Therefore, in private, Master Gu dotes on Shen Yu very much.
Shen Yu burst into tears, sobbing as she recounted Zhang Chang Le and Liu Yao Er's conspiracy. She knew that after Liu Yao Er's miscarriage, the Zuo family would inevitably come knocking, especially with those refugees. She wondered if they had been bribed by Zhang Chang Le, and if innocent people were implicated, she would feel even more guilty.
Therefore, she requested that the officials accompany her to Yixiang Garden, so as to both intimidate the Zuo family and protect the refugees.
Master Gu agreed and ordered Gu Dalang to take his men along.
Yi Xiang Yuan.
Liu Xiaoniang lay groaning in pain at the gate, with a pool of blood on the ground, indicating that she had indeed miscarried.
The dozens of refugees, seeing this, did not panic. Instead, they gathered together, glancing frequently at both ends of the road. Clearly, they were refugees hired by Zhang Changle to create chaos at Yixiang Garden, causing Liu Yao'er to miscarry. Having accomplished their mission, they had another: to kill Mu Chenyu amidst the confusion.
As Chen Yu stepped down from the carriage, she suddenly heard someone shout, "Madam Bai has returned!" Immediately, a group of refugees surged towards her. Fortunately, Gu Dalang arrived in time with his men, preventing her from being surrounded by the refugees.
Gu Dalang stood beside him and said in a deep voice, "This refugee is clearly being instructed by someone; he should be driven away immediately."
Chen Yu remained silent for a long time. Looking up, she saw that the refugees were all dressed in thick clothes, their faces red and cracked, clearly from an extremely cold place. They must have been starving and freezing, which was why they were being exploited.
It was precisely because these refugees were acting under someone's orders that she decided to take them in so that she could have the opportunity to identify the mastermind behind them.
She stepped onto the front steps and saw Liu Xiaoniang sitting on the ground, pale-faced and swaying. Alas! She was filled with mixed feelings, lamenting Liu Xiaoniang's self-inflicted suffering and worrying about her father's situation.
At this moment, Liu Xiaoniang pointed at her and cried out, "Mu Chenyu! As the mistress of the house, you knew that refugees were pouring into the capital, yet you deliberately took away all the guards, causing the refugees to rush into Yixiang Garden. Could it be that you were plotting to harm the child in my womb? How cruel you are!"
Shen Yu ignored him, then turned around and saw Imperial Physician Wen carrying a medicine box slowly walking over. She turned around and nodded to him, "Thank you for treating Miss Liu, Imperial Physician Wen."
Although Imperial Physician Wen was a confidant of the Empress, he had helped Shen Yu on several occasions, only because the Crown Prince had murdered Wen Cheng. He wanted to avenge his sister and decided to follow the faction of Prince Yan.
He stepped forward and examined Liu Yao'er closely. He first widened his eyes in feigned surprise, then shouted loudly, "Someone! Quickly carry Liu Xiaoniang back to her room!"
Wait a minute!
A burly woman stepped forward, blocking Liu Xiaoniang's path. Facing Chen Yu, she loudly and sternly rebuked her, "As the mistress of the house, how dare you allow a pregnant woman to show her face in public? What are you up to? I think you are determined to kill this woman and the child in her womb."
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"What a cruel heart."
"..."
Ha! This young woman actually incited the refugees to make a fuss? Shen Yu stared intently. This woman was stout, but had an oval face, bright and round eyes, and rosy cheeks and lips. She looked just like a passionate and unrestrained grassland woman.
Shen Yu didn't argue, but just gave the grassland woman a disdainful smile and asked, "What's your name?"
Although the grassland woman was still young, she was incredibly brave. She stared intently at Chen Yu and pressed him step by step, while her right hand slowly moved towards her waist.
Seeing this, Gu Dalang pulled Chen Yu behind him and shouted, "Get out of the way!"
And so, the grassland woman withdrew, and Liu Yao'er was carried away by the servants.
The refugees did not leave; they remained gathered at the gate, presumably waiting for the Zuo family. Shen Yu had already guessed this, and instead of dispersing the refugees, she opened the gate and invited them into Yixiang Garden.
Dozens of refugees huddled together, hesitant to enter, their eyes darting around, their faces showing reluctance, clearly out of fear and trepidation.
Shen Yu slowly stepped forward and said softly, "Don't be afraid. I am Mu Shen Yu, the daughter of General Mu. Now that my father is fighting on the battlefield to protect the people on the border, as his daughter, I should follow his wishes."
After speaking, she turned to Cuiwei behind her and instructed, "Order the people in the manor to cook porridge, send someone out to buy steamed buns, and check what food is in the kitchen. Prepare everything and bring it to the main hall."
At this moment, Emerald rushed over and handed three keys to Chenyu. Still panting, she said, "Madam, this is... sent by Consort Yu. She heard about the refugees and is willing to offer up the small courtyard in the south of the city, as well as the two villas of Prince Yan, to take in the refugees."
Shen Yu took the key, nodding repeatedly. This act of kindness by the Prince Yan's Mansion would surely win the hearts of the people and also earn the Emperor's favor.
She put the key into her sleeve and then gestured for the refugees to enter Yixiang Garden. "Please rest in Yixiang Garden for a while and have lunch before I take you to your lodgings."
The refugees, starving and impatient, couldn't wait for the Zuo family and rushed into Yixiang Garden.
Jade smiled and whispered in Chenyu's ear, "Prince Yan ordered his men to deliberately block the way into the city. The Zuo family's carriage is still outside the city. I'm afraid the Zuo family will come knocking on our door in half an hour. I hope you can think of a countermeasure in advance, Madam."
Chen Yu nodded. If you want to find fault, you can always find a reason! Although she didn't cause Liu Yao'er's miscarriage, as the eldest daughter-in-law of the Bai family, she would inevitably be implicated! She could only let things take their course and deal with whatever came her way.
Before long, the refugees had eaten and drunk their fill, and Chen Yu and Gu Dalang led everyone out of Yixiang Garden.
Just then, the Zuo family arrived.
More than a hundred guards subdued the constables and guards of Yixiang Garden. With the Crown Prince's guards suppressing Yixiang Garden, who would dare to cause trouble?
Zuo Meier and Zhang Changle supported Madam Zuo on either side. All three of them had unfriendly expressions and came in a menacing manner. They pointed at Chen Yu and started cursing, "Mu Chen Yu! You actually plotted to harm the Bai family's flesh and blood."
“You have always bullied the demon, you will surely be punished by heaven.”
"You harmed my Yao'er. I have already written to General Bai to inform him of this."
Shen Yu was horrified. If Bai Yehua knew that Liu Xiaoniang's child was gone, her father's life would be in danger. Before she could argue, she grabbed Gu Dalang and rushed into Yixiang Garden. She knelt down and pleaded, "Big brother, I beg you to intercept the letter immediately. If General Bai finds out that Liu Xiaoniang's child is gone, he will surely harm my father."
Gu Dalang was initially startled, but remembering what Gu Fengsheng had said about Bai Yehua bullying Shen Yu, he believed what Shen Yu said, instructed Cuiwei to protect Shen Yu, and then hurriedly left through the back door.
Little did they know that they had fallen for Lady Zuo's scheme to lure them away from their prey.
With the officials and guards of Yixiang Garden all under control, wouldn't it be easy to eliminate Chen Yu amidst the chaos?
"Mu Chenyu, come out!"
"Get out here!"
At this moment, Zuo Meier led Zhang Changle and Madam Zuo into the room, and the refugees followed, surrounding Chen Yu and Cuiwei.
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