Chapter 397 What she wants is Chu Ruohan’s life and Gu Junze’s pain!
Gu Junze's expression grew serious, and he obviously didn't want her to be tired.
He said in a deep voice, "There are many people in the palace, and you are unable to move around easily. If you make any mistakes, it will be too late to regret. I will go and plead with the emperor and ask for leave for you."
Chu Ruohan gently tugged at his sleeve, her tone consoling: "I understand your intentions. However, we are in the capital now, and many things cannot be done as we wish."
"When a new emperor first ascends the throne, it's time for all the ministers to show their deference. Consort Shu is taking the initiative to show goodwill. If we reject her too much, it will only arouse suspicion and make us enemies."
She paused, her voice softening. "I'll be extremely careful. Besides, Song Ruyan and Yuling will be with us, so nothing will happen."
In the end, Gu Junze compromised...
Capital city, dark alley.
Mother Gu used a half-worn headscarf to cover most of her face, leaving only a pair of eyes flashing with a sinister light.
She hunched over, like a rat foraging in a gutter, moving around in those corners that never saw the sun.
The five hundred taels of silver given by Du Ruoling weighed heavily in her bosom, but it could not warm her already cold heart at all.
Retirement? She said with a pah, this little money is not enough to fill her teeth.
What she wants is Chu Ruohan's life and Gu Junze's pain!
Why did her family break up and Chengyan die? It was all because of that couple.
She stopped at a crowded street corner and glanced at all kinds of people.
She knew that this kind of place was the easiest place to find out the information she wanted.
She approached a midwife soliciting business and lowered her voice hoarsely, asking, "Sister, I want to ask you about someone. Is there any midwife in the capital who is 'skillful' and courageous enough to do things for money?"
The matchmaker looked her up and down, and seeing that she was dressed in ordinary clothes but had a fierce look on her face, she knew that she was not from an ordinary family.
She rolled her eyes and stretched out two fingers, twisting them. "I've been in this business for a long time, and I've seen all kinds of people. It's not that there aren't people like you, but... the price..."
A hint of impatience flashed in Gu's mother's eyes. She took out a small piece of silver from her bosom and stuffed it into the matchmaker's hand.
"As long as the information is accurate, you will get a lot of money. I want the kind of person who is cruel and ruthless and will do anything for money."
The matchmaker weighed the silver and her smile deepened. "You've come to the right person. There's a woman called Wang Po in Lijia Lane in the south of the city. I heard she was a midwife in her youth, but later became dishonest and her reputation was ruined. She now only takes on shady jobs."
"As long as she's given enough money, she won't even blink an eye when asked to kill or burn something."
"Mrs. Wang from Lijia Lane..." Mother Gu silently chanted the name in her heart, a sinister smile curling up at the corner of her mouth. Good, very good! Chu Ruohan, your death is not far away!
On the other side, Song Ruyan paced around the room for a few times and finally made up her mind.
She took a deep breath, opened the door, and walked straight to the pharmacy.
Doctor Qian's hurt look was like a fine needle, pricking her from time to time and making her feel uneasy.
There was a faint aroma of medicine wafting through the pharmacy, but there was no sign of Doctor Qian.
She turned and left the pharmacy, thinking that Dr. Qian should be going to provide free medical services again.
On the outskirts of the city, the open space where Dr. Qian usually held free medical consultations was now empty. Only a few scattered people were craning their necks to look around, with disappointment and anxiety on their faces.
When Song Ruyan walked over, the eyes of those people immediately became strange when they saw her. Some of them even avoided her and whispered to each other as if they had seen something dirty.
"That's her, right? The girl who was with Doctor Qian the day before yesterday."
"He doesn't look like someone from here, and his temper doesn't seem very good either."
"Why didn't Doctor Qian come today? My wife is still waiting for him to prescribe medicine."
"Get out of the way! This girl is really ruthless. She almost killed Old Man Wang..."
Song Ruyan felt uncomfortable being stared at by them. She considered herself to be upright and honest, and had never been avoided like this before.
She patiently pulled over a friendly-looking woman and asked, "Auntie, is Doctor Qian not here today?"
The old lady glanced at her warily, shrank back, and then whispered, "Doctor Qian... Doctor Qian hasn't been here for two days."
"Two days?" Song Ruyan was stunned. "Doesn't he usually come here regardless of weather conditions?"
A man next to him couldn't help but interrupt, with some dissatisfaction in his tone: "Who said it wasn't true! Doctor Qian is a living Bodhisattva here, and he never delays. I don't know what happened, there is not even a news." As he said, he glanced at Song Ruyan meaningfully.
Song Ruyan felt a tightness in her chest. The courage she had finally mustered to apologize suddenly deflated like a popped balloon. What could she do if she couldn't find anyone?
She stood there, watching the people leave in disappointment, feeling empty inside.
A gust of wind blew by, blowing up a few dead leaves on the ground, adding a bit of desolation.
"Hmph," she muttered softly, her tone filled with disappointment and a hint of annoyance that she herself hadn't noticed. "What a petty man! He just disappears without a trace! I don't believe it! Can he hide forever?"
Having said that, Dr. Qian's injured eyes once again appeared clearly in her mind.
It’s so annoying!
The Anping Princess Mansion was decorated with lights and colorful decorations. Bright red wedding silk was spread from the gate to the wedding hall, and lanterns were hung high, making the atmosphere festive everywhere.
However, what was out of tune with the festive atmosphere was the pitifully sparse number of guests.
Du Ruoling wore a phoenix crown and an elaborate wedding dress. She sat on the bed in the bridal chamber, feeling as if her heart was filled with a ball of cotton wool.
She had imagined the scene of her own wedding countless times, with the house packed with guests and a large number of dignitaries. Everyone looked at her enviously, watching how glorious she, Du Ruoling, was.
But reality slapped her hard in the face.
There were dozens of tables at the wedding banquet, but they were all empty.
Gu Cheng'an was dressed in a bright red wedding gown, but his face didn't show any joy that a groom should have.
He stood there silently, letting the bridesmaid control him. His eyes were empty most of the time, with a hint of complex and indistinguishable emotions occasionally crossing his face, as if he was looking through everything in front of him to some distant place.
The general's mansion only sent a gift that was not unusual and not very generous, and then left in a hurry.
Gu Junze and Chu Ruohan were nowhere to be seen.
This was undoubtedly another heavy slap on Du Ruoling's already embarrassed face.
Her forced smile was almost failing, and she dug her nails deep into her palms, barely maintaining her composure on the surface.
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