Su Wan said, "Sister Chu, I understand. That mountain next to the city is really special; it seems to be the highest one here."
The mountains in southern Chu are generally gentle, but this mountain rises abruptly from the ground, towering into the clouds, making it stand out conspicuously.
Chu Mingyao glanced at it and said, "That's Jinhua Mountain, the home of a family of divine healers. If Seventh Brother was injured, he should be recuperating there. I wonder how he is now."
Su Wan thought to herself, "Did my mother escape from here back then? What secrets does that place hold, and why did she flee from there?"
Meng Ruliu came over and urged, "Let's hurry down the mountain. If we wait until it's completely dark, there might still be wild beasts around. I can't protect you all by myself."
Su Wan pointed to a cluster of lights at the foot of the mountain and said, "There's a village over there, right? Let's go there first."
Everyone boarded the carriage, and Xuehua pulled it down the mountain, which was much easier than going up.
As they approached the village entrance, Chu Mingyao saw a young girl holding a lantern standing there waiting. She exclaimed, "Is that Eighth Sister?"
Su Wan asked, "Sister Chu, who is she...?"
“My father has eight children. This is my eighth sister, Chu Yun,” Chu Mingyao jumped off the carriage and went to greet her. “Eighth sister, why are you waiting here?”
The girl said, "Third sister, I've finally waited for you. I met Mr. Jiang from the family of divine physicians... He said you were going to the capital to see Father Emperor, so I came to stop you."
Seeing her blank expression, as if she had lost her soul, Chu Mingyao asked, "Eighth Sister, what's wrong with you?"
The girl said, "You don't need to go to the capital anymore. Fifth Brother... he used the medicine from the family of divine doctors, went berserk, and killed Father Emperor."
Everyone present was shocked. Chu Mingyao was even more incredulous, and she held the girl's shoulders, saying repeatedly, "How is this possible? You're lying."
The girl said, "Father wanted to surrender to the Great Jin army, but Fifth Brother wouldn't allow it... Eldest Brother and Second Brother tried to stop him, but Fifth Brother killed them too. Third Sister, don't go. We've only just escaped from the city."
Chu Mingyao swayed and fell to the ground. Su Wan and Meng Ruliu quickly caught her, patting her chest and rubbing her back. Chu Mingyao then woke up and burst into tears.
Su Wan asked, "Does the medicine he used have a name?"
The girl lowered her head and said, "I don't know. The goddess made him use it. He's no longer the Fifth Brother I know. I... I don't know what he's become."
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