Chapter 973 The Jiang Family?
Jiang Fenghua decided to leave Zhang Yumo and Qin Yunyan behind since they didn't know martial arts, and left the others behind, choosing a few physically fit individuals to follow.
When Zhang Yumo and Qin Yunyan heard that they were to stay, they quickly found Jiang Fenghua and said, "We want to stay by Your Highness's side and take care of you. Your Highness, please don't leave us here."
Jiang Fenghua stared at the two women and instantly saw through their thoughts. "You've heard what my uncle said, right? Very few people who venture into Western Sichuan survive. You really have to go with him."
Qin Yunyan quickly replied, "We are so grateful for Your Highness's care along the way. Your Highness needs people to take care of you for food, clothing, and lodging, but we are not afraid."
Zhang Yumo nodded: "When we came out, Mother told us to take care of each other. Third Sister won't abandon Sister-in-law, will she? I'm fine, there's nothing wrong with me."
She emphasized this repeatedly.
Jiang Fenghua sneered, "Since you followed us from Shengjing to Xichuan, I have no reason to abandon you. I was thinking of finding someone to send you back because I was concerned that your health was not suitable for such a long journey."
The two women were certainly worried. Of course, it would be great if they could go back, but when they thought about the possibility of finding a way to be reborn soon, neither of them wanted to give up. With firm eyes, they said, "We are not afraid."
"It's up to you! Life and death are determined by fate, wealth and honor are determined by heaven. It all depends on your own destiny. I'm not even sure if I can come back alive from the Ghost Realm."
She had discussed it carefully with Gongsun Lan in private. If it really meant death, she wouldn't take the risk. Many people couldn't adapt to the climate of Xichuan, so they went in and couldn't come out. Gongsun Lan and Feng Qingyu had both been there and returned safely, which meant it wasn't as terrifying as the rumors suggested.
Rather than believing in ghosts, she believed more in the human heart, which was the most difficult to fathom. Just like Zhang Yumo, whose personality changed drastically after she regained her memories of her previous life.
She wanted to know more about why Zhang Yumo had the same mark of the red spider lily as her. Whenever the mark turned red, was she filled with hatred like her, or even had a person she hated deeply? And who was the person she hated?
Jiang Fenghua didn't let Hongxiu take any risks. Back in Yuzhou, Bai Yuhan had already gone to gather the Bai family's grain to help the disaster victims. Another purpose of Bai Yuhan's trip was to help Jiang Jinyan. She still had designs on Jiang Jinyan. Jiang Fenghua decided to let things take their course. She didn't want a scheming Zhang Yumo to continue staying in the Jiang family.
Xiao Yu insisted on going, and Gongsun Lan knew he was carrying an order from the Emperor. She gave him a pill and said, "If this pill helps you withstand the pressure in Xichuan, you should be able to go to the Ghost Realm without any problems."
Xiao Yu said, "Thank you, Miss Gongsun."
Gongsun Lan was unconcerned with formalities. "You're too kind. There's not much medicine. I need to save it to save your lives in case of any emergencies."
Seeing this, Qin Yunyan said, "Miss Gongsun, could you give me a pill too? I've been feeling unwell for a long time."
Gongsun Lan glared at her, "This medicine won't cure Miss Qin's illness, and taking medicine randomly is bad for your health."
After saying that, she left.
Qin Yunyan had been ill for days and no one had found a doctor to treat her. She kept dragging it out, neither getting better nor worse. She knew that Gongsun Lan was a doctor, but she just wouldn't take any medicine. Qin Yunyan was furious. "A doctor should have a benevolent heart. What kind of doctor are you if you just watch someone die?"
"I only treat people with a healthy heart. People with rotten hearts don't need to be treated. It'll be better if they die and cause less trouble."
"What did I do to offend you that you have to scold me like this?" Qin Yunyan had served her tea and water, soup and meals countless times along the way; she was everyone's maid.
She wanted Xiao Yu to plead for her, but Xiao Yu waved his hand and went to prepare his luggage for the journey.
He had guessed Qin Yunyan's thoughts. Despite Xiao Shang's provocation, she was still unwilling to give up. But was she really the Empress Dowager in her previous life? Qin Yunyan also had the opportunity to enter the palace back then. If she had really entered the palace, would she have gained the Emperor's favor, and would she have been able to become the Empress Dowager in the end?
Xiao Yu had no memory, but from the way Xiao Shang looked at him, he felt that Xiao Shang knew about his past life. He was also curious about what had happened between them. He was even more worried that if Xiao Shang's wish was really granted, and people could be reborn or live as they pleased, wouldn't the world be in chaos?
Everyone present had their own thoughts. Xiao Yu looked in Jiang Fenghua's direction. Jiang Fenghua had never said anything to him, and even Jiang Jinyan was unwilling to mention her. He was also very discreet and never asked about her.
But Xiao Shang said that Qin Yunyan later became the Empress Dowager, so what was Jiang Fenghua?
They thought that with Gongsun Lan leading the way, it would be easy for them to enter Xichuan and find the Ghost Realm. Everyone was looking forward to it.
At this moment, a very strange thing happened: Jiang Fenghua suddenly got separated from them. When she woke up, she was all alone.
She called out, "Xiao Yu, Xiao Shang, Gongsun Lan, Ao Xue, Qin Yunyan, Zhang Yumo..."
She called out several times, but no one responded.
She quickly took out a small bronze mirror from her handbag. She saw that the flower ornament between her eyebrows was fiery red, as if it was flashing red light. She tried to remain calm. "I've dreamed about this strange thing before. Jiang Fenghua, these things are nothing new. Don't worry."
However, just as she was comforting herself, a ghostly, cold laugh rang in her ears again, "Jiang Fenghua, you've come, you've finally come! Why haven't you taken revenge yet? Why haven't you killed Xie Shang? Hasn't he harmed you enough? Hasn't he harmed the Jiang family enough? Kill him and take revenge!"
"Who are you?" Jiang Fenghua shouted into the void, "Come out."
She was on guard, unsure whether what was happening before her eyes was a dream or reality. She couldn't tell where she was at all. She clearly remembered that Gongsun Lan had led them all the way in, and they would rest on the road when they got tired. The roads in Xichuan were not easy to travel, and carriages could not get in at all, so they had to rely on their own strength. They had timed it well and each of them prepared water and food.
She clearly remembered that she was sleeping, so was she dreaming again?
Jiang Fenghua pinched her thigh hard, the pain bringing tears to her eyes. Why did it hurt so much? Was she dreaming?
Before her was a dark forest. She clearly remembered that they had never passed through a forest, so how could there be one?
"Jiang Fenghua." A female voice rang in her ears again, "Are you confused! You clearly had so many opportunities to kill him, why didn't you kill him? Since you are so useless, then I will kill you with my own hands and avenge the Jiang family."
Then another long-haired woman dressed in red appeared in front of her. She couldn't see her face clearly, but she could see that she had a slender waist, fair skin, and a mournful voice.
She placed her hand on the hilt of her sword. "Who are you? Are you a member of the Jiang family? You want to avenge the Jiang family, but who are you? Have I seen you before?"
Suddenly, the woman's hand gripped her neck tightly. She was filled with malice, as if she really wanted to strangle Jiang Fenghua and take her place.
The next moment, Jiang Fenghua drew the soft sword from her waist and slashed at the woman in red, but she missed everything. She felt as if she was about to suffocate and die there.
She wondered to herself if this was the strange thing about Xichuan; she couldn't die here.
Jiang Fenghua calmed herself down and regained her composure. "You're not a member of the Jiang family. The Jiang family doesn't have anyone as vicious as you. Get out of my way!"
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