If the Prince's Mansion investigates the matter later, she will push this fool to the forefront. In this way, she can not only get rid of Gu Qinlan, but also get rid of that vampire, killing two birds with one stone.
Gu Qinlan thought to herself: This Song family is truly a master of scheming!
After confirming that Song Buren was unconscious, Gu Qinlan picked up the scissors she had brought from inside the house and cleanly cut his clothes to shreds.
After finishing, Gu Qinlan took out a small porcelain bottle from her bosom, poured out a pill, and gently fed it to Song Buren.
"Bang bang bang"
Three light knocks sounded on the courtyard gate, which was then slowly pushed open, and Hongye entered silently like a ghost.
Gu Qinlan instructed, "It's done. Take him to Gu Qinlian's residence, and be careful not to let anyone notice."
Hongye easily hoisted Song Buren onto her shoulder and climbed over the wall.
Gu Qinlan picked up the fan from the ground and waved it gently, bringing herself a touch of coolness.
About fifteen minutes later, footsteps gradually approached her courtyard.
Several ladies and their daughters, along with their maids and servants, arrived in a grand procession outside Gu Qinlan's courtyard. Sheng Mimi and her mother, Madam Sheng, were also among them.
The maid leading the way said, "This courtyard used to be the eldest young lady's residence. It is usually quite quiet and undisturbed. Ladies and young ladies, please rest here for a while. I will go and prepare some hangover soup for you to sober up."
After saying this, the maid turned and left.
Madam Sheng and Sheng Mimi exchanged a glance, then instructed their maid, "Open the door. Don't let everyone stand outside."
Madam Sheng had already heard rumors about the turmoil that had occurred in Gu Qinlian's courtyard, but instead of believing that her daughter had been used by Gu Qinlian, she harbored resentment towards Gu Qinlian.
She knew her daughter's intentions all too well. Furthermore, she longed for her daughter to marry into the Prince Duan's household, which would elevate the family's status. However, unexpectedly, this good fortune ultimately fell to Gu Qinlan.
What did Gu Qinlan rely on? Born into a merchant family, and having caused the death of her own mother, such a lowly status meant that even slightly better families might not necessarily favor her!
Not only did he steal her daughter's ideal husband, but he also humiliated her daughter like this today. How could she swallow this insult!
Therefore, when Madam Song asked her to lead several officials' wives to this place, she agreed without hesitation.
She knew all too well that such tactics were commonplace in the inner quarters when Song was scheming against Gu Qinlan. She also understood why Song had approached her; even knowing she was being used as a pawn, she didn't care. After all, if things went as planned, her daughter would have another chance to marry into the prestigious Prince Duan's mansion.
Therefore, she acted with unusual enthusiasm, summoning all the wives of officials she could mobilize.
A maid gently pushed open the courtyard gate, and Madam Sheng warmly invited the other ladies to enter: "Come on, let's go in together. It is said that this eldest daughter of the Gu family was a bookworm before her marriage, spending all her time at home immersed in books. The Gu family doted on her and collected countless rare books for her. Ladies, you are all refined people, so let's explore together and see what treasures the Gu family has hidden."
As soon as she finished speaking, the ladies immediately became very interested.
They may not actually be bookworms, but who wouldn't want to take this opportunity to absorb some of their refined taste?
As the group stepped into the courtyard and were savoring the scenery, a strange sound suddenly came from the main room.
The sound was like the swaying of a wooden frame, mixed with a woman's low and indistinct murmurs.
Although the sound was not loud, everyone in the courtyard could hear it clearly.
In an instant, the ladies' expressions changed drastically.
One of the ladies was even more blunt: "How dare they do such a disgraceful thing in broad daylight! They are utterly shameless!"
The girls, however, all looked confused. What was wrong with the sound? Why were their mothers reacting so strongly?
The girls' nanny hurriedly reached out and covered their ears: "Oh, my girls, don't listen to this, don't let these foul words soil your ears."
The ladies had no intention of getting involved in the sordid affairs of the house; after all, it wasn't their business, so why meddle? Besides, knowing more might not be a blessing, so they immediately prepared to leave with their daughters.
However, Madam Sheng stopped them, saying, "Please wait, everyone. Don't rush off. I have a feeling something is amiss. I think I saw the eldest daughter of the Gu family leave her seat to go back to her room to change. So, what about this room..."
The ladies' faces grew increasingly grim: "This is utterly shameful! Prince Zheng is serving the country on the frontier, and she dares to do something so disgraceful to the family. She should be tied up and drowned in a pig cage!"
Madam Sheng hurriedly explained, "That's not what I meant! You ladies may not know, but Miss Gu is of noble character. She would never do something as shameful as betraying her husband. Therefore, I'm worried that she may have encountered some bad people. Now that we've run into them, we can't just stand by and watch Miss Gu's innocence be ruined. We are all women, and we should lend a helping hand."
Her words struck everyone like a hammer blow, stirring up ripples of guilt.
Indeed, as women themselves, they know all too well what kind of situation and suffering a woman will face if she loses her reputation.
Then, a noblewoman said with emotion, "What you say is absolutely right. So many of us joining forces to rescue Miss Gu can be considered an act of kindness and good deeds."
Upon hearing this, the ladies were filled with excitement and agreed, determined to save Gu Qinlan.
However, although they intended to save people, they did not plan to take the lead themselves. Instead, they directed their maids and servants to work together to storm the door.
They had expected it would take a great deal of effort to break down the door, but to their surprise, the door opened with a gentle touch from the maids and servants. Because they had used too much force, they fell to the ground one after another.
The suggestive, subtle sounds inside the room disappeared, replaced by a clear, melodious female voice: "What are you doing?"
Everyone looked up and saw Gu Qinlan, dressed neatly, supporting herself on the edge of the bed with one hand, tilting her head and curiously observing them.
Madam Sheng rushed in, and seeing Gu Qinlan unharmed, she asked in surprise, "How come you're alright?"
Gu Qinlan looked at her with a puzzled expression and asked in return, "Why would I be in trouble? I'm in my own family home, in my own courtyard, what could possibly happen to me?"
When Madam Sheng saw that Gu Qinlan was unharmed, she knew that Song's conspiracy had failed. She was about to find an excuse to smooth things over when her daughter beat her to it.
Sheng Mimi, young and impetuous, and having recently suffered a loss at Gu Qinlan's hands, was eager for revenge. So she shrieked, "Qinlan, where have you hidden your old flame? Hand him over right now!"
Gu Qinlan's expression changed drastically, and she said sternly, "Miss Sheng, you are talking nonsense! How can you, a young lady from a respectable family, speak so rudely!"
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