Chapter 424 Not Disliking is More Hurtful
"Why bring all that stuff? Pack only the smaller, more valuable items."
Chunxiang glanced at the little maid, completely baffled as to what she was thinking, that she would actually bring such a thing.
The maid was very aggrieved. Normally, the lady would like that vase the most, but today she was going to throw it away without even thinking about it.
After helping to pack up the gold and silver jewelry, the little maidservant watched as the concubines and maids ran towards the gate. She lowered her head and was about to follow them when Chunxiang pulled her back.
"Madam?" the maid asked, puzzled.
"Go this way, through the back door."
Chunxiang glared at the little maid with annoyance. What kind of time is this to be acting so foolishly? The soldiers are coming soon. How can they possibly get out through the main gate?
So while everyone was rushing towards the main gate, Chunxiang quietly slipped out through the back door with her maid. As for why she brought her maid, it was naturally because she needed someone to help her.
Having spent so long in the Crown Prince's residence and finally acquired so many valuable items, wouldn't it be a waste of time if they were all left behind?
So one person carried two large bundles out the door, and no sooner had they left the Crown Prince's residence than soldiers entered it.
Naturally, most of those who tried to escape through the main gate were stopped. Chunxiang dared not go forward with her maid, so she led her maid out through the alley behind the Crown Prince's residence.
Just as Chunxiang breathed a sigh of relief, two figures suddenly appeared and blocked their path.
"Who are you people?" Chunxiang exclaimed in surprise, but before she could finish her question, her mouth was covered.
When Chunxiang woke up, she was stunned to see Xu Feng standing in front of her. She turned her head in a panic and saw that Xu Feng was standing in front of her.
"Brother Xu!"
At first, Chunxiang was flustered, but all her emotions vanished the moment she saw Xu Feng, replaced by pure joy.
Xu Feng glanced back at Chunxiang and saw her running towards him. He then subtly turned away from her.
Chunxiang paid no attention to Xu Feng's actions; instead, she moved even closer, looking at Xu Feng with a beaming smile.
“Brother Xu, the Crown Prince is in trouble, so I don’t need to go back to the Crown Prince’s residence anymore. Besides, I brought a lot of things with me when I left, so we won’t have to worry about making a living anymore. We can open two shops, buy a courtyard, and if you’re willing, we can also buy some land and live together peacefully.”
Chunxiang continued talking to herself, thinking that since Xu Feng treated her so well, he must like her too.
Unfortunately, all that awaited her was a cold look from Xu Feng. Then, amidst Chunxiang's expectant gaze, Mingyu helped Gu Shuyan slowly walk in.
"Miss, she's awake." Xu Feng clasped his hands in a fist salute to Gu Shuyan and stood to the side.
Chunxiang was stunned by the sudden turn of events. Her eyes widened in disbelief as she exclaimed, "M-Miss, so you're one of the young lady's people!"
Chunxiang could not possibly be unfamiliar with Gu Shuyan. After all, Gu Shuyan was once a prominent maid in the Marquis's mansion. If it weren't for Gu Shuyan, she wouldn't have been able to grow up so much.
However, those hardships were nothing to her, because later she met Xu Feng, who was like a ray of white moonlight that suddenly appeared and brought her out of that filthy place.
He did not despise his background and had others teach him a great deal. He never even saw the contempt or disgust in others' eyes.
So Chunxiang fell in love with this man without reservation, doing whatever he asked and serving whomever he wanted. But at this moment, seeing Gu Shuyan enter and witnessing Xu Feng's respectful demeanor towards her, Chunxiang found it hard to accept.
"Yes! Rescuing you was Miss's order."
Xu Feng's undisguised answer, his frank demeanor making Chunxiang feel suffocated. His gaze towards her still held no disdain or contempt, not because he held any particular opinion of her, but simply because he seemed to ignore her completely, as if she were air.
Chunxiang thought that even if Xu Feng didn't like her as much, he at least didn't dislike her. But now it seems that not disliking her is really hurtful.
"I never imagined that I would still be just a pawn in the young lady's hands."
I thought that after leaving the Marquis's mansion and experiencing so much, I would have no further ties with it.
But after all the twists and turns, she never truly escaped their control, and the final winner was none other than the village girl who was considered worthless in their eyes.
"You're wrong. You were never a pawn."
As Gu Shuyan spoke, she added in her mind: All of this was prepared for your family reunion.
"Am I not even a chess piece?" Chunxiang exclaimed, her eyes filled with urgency as she looked at Gu Shuyan.
"Young Miss, there is something I'm wondering if you could enlighten me?"
Gu Shuyan was not surprised at all that Chunxiang had doubts. If Chunxiang still had no problems by now, Gu Shuyan would find it strange.
"Go ahead and ask!"
Gu Shuyan wasn't really trying to answer her questions; she was just curious about what Chunxiang would ask her.
"Given Miss's cunning and ability, if she hated Li Yingxue so much, she should have had a way to make Li Yingxue disappear without a trace. Why did Miss go to such great lengths to set up such a big scheme? As for me, Miss could have easily had someone else take my place to cause trouble for Li Yingxue. Why did she have to go to so much trouble to choose me?"
Chunxiang is right. If Gu Shuyan had wanted to, she could have made Li Yingxue disappear directly. She wouldn't have even needed to kick her out of the manor.
But she not only drove Li Yingxue away, she also sent her to the Crown Prince's residence, which Chunxiang couldn't understand.
Chunxiang initially thought that Gu Shuyan wanted to let Li Yingxue off the hook, but only just now did she realize that all of this was a scheme orchestrated by Gu Shuyan from the very beginning.
She was undoubtedly part of this situation, but precisely because of this, Chunxiang understood it even less.
Gu Shuyan hadn't expected Chunxiang to be so clever; at least at this moment, she understood things better than Li Yingxue, knowing that she had been guiding them all along.
"Because I don't want you to die too easily."
Gu Shuyan spoke lightly, without explaining any of the points, yet at the same time, she explained them all.
The pain from her past life was so unforgettable that she couldn't bear to let them die so easily. So she spared no effort to make them taste the pain she had experienced.
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