Chapter 710 Secret
Liu Nanshi completely ignored what Xiao Qingyuan was saying. She was immersed in her own hatred and said to herself, "What's even more infuriating is that barren Meng Yunlan! What a snob! She thought I could marry Gu Qianhan, so she was incredibly enthusiastic towards me, always holding my hand and calling me 'sister,' being extremely affectionate!"
"But after my accident, when I went to the Duke's mansion again, she avoided me! She didn't reply to my letters, and she threw away the things I sent her!"
"So, how can the death of just one Gu Qianhan be enough? The entire Gu family must die! Only then can I quell the hatred in my heart!"
Seeing her ferocious expression, Xiao Qingyuan couldn't help but take a step back.
The woman in front of him was now a complete stranger.
Is this the most talented woman in Dafeng? Is this the daughter of the Grand Secretary, praised by everyone? Is this the woman he once considered his soulmate?
Liu Nanshi was right about one thing: he was truly filled with remorse. How could he have liked this kind of woman in his past life? He even committed suicide for her!
He's so stupid!
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Outside the carriage.
Bamboo Shadow and Painting stood guard on either side, preventing others from getting close.
When Qin Xin emerged from the crowd, neither of them uttered a sound.
Zhu Ying has received many benefits from Qin Xin in the past month. A few days ago, she was punished by Liu Nan Shi for making a mistake and burned her arm. She only recovered after using the medicine that Qin Xin secretly gave her.
Huayi hasn't received any benefits from Qinxin recently, but she has worked as a maid with Qinxin in the Ning Prince's Mansion for two years. She understands Qinxin's temperament and personality, and she has also witnessed Liu Nanshi's ruthlessness. Staying by Liu Nanshi's side indefinitely is not a long-term solution, so she needs to leave herself a way out.
So when Qin Xin came over to eavesdrop, the two of them pretended not to see her.
Mo Ji, who was standing at the front of the carriage, saw Qin Xin coming over, but he just smiled slightly and didn't say anything to remind his master.
Qin Xin walked to the back of the carriage and stood at the back of the carriage to listen to the sounds inside.
I had only been listening for a short while when Huayi came over.
"Sister Qinxin".
Huayi's voice was soft and gentle, making sure that only Qinxin could hear it: "I have a secret to tell you."
"What secret?"
"If I say something, could you please put in a good word for me with Granny Quan? I don't want to serve Miss Liu anymore; I want to go back to the Prince's Mansion."
“Granny Quan? Huayi, we’ve been away from the Prince’s mansion for so long, how could I possibly speak to Granny Quan anymore? She’s the Princess’s personal nanny, I hardly ever see her these days!”
“Sister Qinxin, I know that when you were in the Prince’s mansion, you were the favorite of Granny Quan. Even after you left the mansion, you still have influence with her. So don’t be modest.”
Qin Xin shook her head and said softly, "It's not that I'm being modest, it's just that I really don't know what to say, otherwise I would definitely have helped you!"
"Then... then could you put in a good word for me with Mo Ji?"
"Ink machine? Isn't he standing right there? If you have something to say, just go and talk to him!"
"My relationship with him is so-so, my words carry less weight than yours."
"Alright, what do you want me to say?"
"Have Moji plead with the Crown Prince for me, and let me serve by his side! You know I have superhuman strength, even stronger than the guards of the Prince's mansion. I can protect the Crown Prince's safety."
"Well... I can pass on the message for you, but I can't guarantee whether the Crown Prince will accept you!"
She was overjoyed that the painting was agreed to, and quickly said, "As long as you're willing to plead for me, I'll always remember your kindness!"
Qin Xin waved her hand: "Alright, stop dawdling, tell me quickly, what's your secret?"
"Actually, Chu Yanluo is not dead!"
"What?!"
"She actually faked her death."
"That's impossible! So many people were watching. The brothel, Wan Hua Lou, isn't to be trifled with. Besides, the young master himself saw it. How could she have faked her death? How could she have fooled so many eyes?"
"Oh, Sister Qinxin, just trust me, I would never lie to you."
Hua Yi whispered, "I served Miss Shen with Chu Yanluo. I know her best. She has all sorts of strange and unusual medicines. According to her, they are folk remedies she obtained from an old doctor in her previous life. They are all incredibly effective, but they are extremely harmful to the body and cannot be used casually."
"Oh, since we're on the topic, I might as well tell you another secret, sister. Wasn't it Chu Yanluo who healed Miss Shen's injuries before? Actually, she gave Miss Shen a forbidden drug that's addictive!"
"I bet Miss Shen's drug addiction is kicking in by now. Chu Yanluo said that the addiction is extremely painful and can make people lose their minds!"
Qin Xin stroked her chin: "Is that so? I didn't notice anything unusual about Miss Shen when I went to the Shen family last time!"
Hua Yi quickly said, "When the drug addiction is not acting up, she is no different from a normal person. Only when the drug addiction is acting up does she become neither human nor ghost. I guess Chu Yanluo had planned this all along to use that drug to control Miss Shen!"
Qin Xin nodded: "Okay, I understand."
Whether Shen Mingxuan is addicted to banned drugs or not is easy to find out and verify. Qin Xin felt that Hua Yi would not lie to her about this matter.
"Do you have any other news? Tell me about it as well."
"That's all, that's all."
Hua Yi looked at Qin Xin with great earnestness: "Sister, I have told you everything I know. You must speak well of me to Mo Ji and ask him to mention me to the Prince every day. I am loyal to the Prince!"
"Okay, I understand. Don't worry, I'll help you."
Hua Yi's eyes instantly welled up with tears, and she said gratefully, "Thank you, sister, thank you!"
After she finished speaking, she returned to the left side of the carriage and continued to stand guard there as if nothing had happened.
Trading two "secrets" that meant nothing to her for a chance to return to Xiao Qingyuan's side was a deal that seemed incredibly worthwhile!
Whether Chu Yanluo is truly dead or faked is none of her business. She won't gain anything by keeping Chu Yanluo's secret!
Inside the carriage, Liu Nanshi and Xiao Qingyuan were still arguing. Huayi vaguely heard words like "Gu family" and "framing," but she couldn't hear the specifics clearly because soon, the two people in the carriage consciously lowered their voices, obviously they were talking about something they didn't want to tell anyone.
In addition, the noise outside was deafening, with everyone discussing Chu Yanluo's affairs, drowning out the sounds inside the carriage.
Huayi couldn't help but move closer, pricking up her ears to listen carefully to what was happening inside.
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