"What are you crazy about..." A middle-aged woman rushed towards Furong in two steps, trying to shut her up.

However, Furong rushed towards the carriage of a red-wheeled chariot without caring about anything, like a mad bull, shouting heartbreakingly: "Heartless people, you are all heartless people, each of you wants to force me to death!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she slammed her head against the sharp corner of the carriage, so cruelly and so resolutely.

The skull hit the carriage heavily, making a chilling "bang" sound.

This scene shocked the onlookers around.

The street suddenly fell silent, as if all the sounds had been sucked away. No one expected that she would die so easily.

Furong's body fell softly along the carriage and lay sideways beside the red-wheeled carriage.

Bright red blood flowed rapidly from her forehead and spread onto the bluestone floor below, forming a large pool of blood, which was shocking to the sight.

In just a blink of an eye, a life was lost, and even the originally sultry streets seemed to become chilly.

After a brief silence, an uproar broke out on the street again.

The people who were watching the excitement started talking at once:

"Someone's dead! Hurry up and call the police to Jingzhao Prefecture!"

"Why go to Jingzhao Prefecture? Didn't this woman commit suicide?"

"That's right... But what did she mean when she said that she and the county lady were sisters in Manchunlou?"

"Don't take the crazy woman's words seriously. Could it be that the county lady has worked as a prostitute in a brothel?"

"Haha, I think she must have been abandoned by some prince, and something went wrong with her brain!"

"I think this palace must have forced him to death! Why should a commoner fight against the powerful?"

“…”

The passers-by talked more and more excitedly, and some began to ask which royal palace the carriage belonged to.

Shen Wan was also shocked.

She had never thought that Furong would commit suicide, so she didn't react for a moment.

Gu Zhiyan in her arms stared blankly at the bloodstains on the ground with his eyes wide open.

The bright red blood reflected deeply in her eyes, making her eyes bright red.

With a "click", it was as if a key opened a copper lock in her memory.

The memories that the little girl had buried deep in her memory flashed through her mind one after another: the dirty woodshed, the huge and scary rats, the ferocious and vicious woman, the whip covered with spikes, the eyes that would not close after death...

Each one of them was like a knife stabbing Gu Zhiyan's heart, and it was as if there was some restless power in her body that wanted to tear her apart.

Gu Zhiyan could only vent her anxiety and torment by screaming.

"ah--"

She shouted at the top of her lungs.

Shen Wan was startled again, this time she was more panicked than shocked. She looked at Gu Zhiyan nervously, "Qiniang."

"ah--"

Gu Zhiyan’s screams were so sharp, so excited, and so hysterical.

She had forgotten where she was and struggled desperately in Shen Wan's arms, looking crazy, screaming and shouting repeatedly: "Blood! Blood..."

"Qiniang." Shen Wan was frightened by Gu Zhiyan's appearance and wanted to comfort her daughter, but as soon as her fingertips touched her daughter's shoulder, she was pushed away.

When a person is out of control, his strength is immense. Gu Zhiyan pushed Shen Wan away with all his strength, his eyes filled with confusion.

Her breathing was rapid and her eyes were red. She pushed open the door of the carriage and rushed out.

She ran forward desperately, as if something was chasing her from behind.

"Qiniang!"

Shen Wan was pushed by Gu Zhiyan and her body tilted. Rong Mama and the servants outside the carriage were all focused on Furong who had just died in the collision, and had no time to stop Gu Zhiyan.

When Shen Wan hurriedly got off the carriage, Gu Zhiyan had disappeared. People of all kinds gathered around the red-wheeled carriage, pointing and talking at the corpse, the red-wheeled carriage and Shen Wan.

“Qiniang…Qiniang…” Shen Wan shouted in panic and anxiety, her face and lips turning pale.

At this moment, her daughter was the only thing in her mind, and the discussions around her were completely unheard of by her.

Shen Wan was completely panicked.

Madam Rong quickly ordered the servants to go find Gu Zhiyan and ask passers-by around.

"Did you see a little girl get off the carriage?"

“About this high!”

"She was wearing a pink dress and had her hair done in a bun."

“…”

However, there were too many people here. If a child got into the crowd, he would be swallowed up by the flow of people. Besides, most people's attention was attracted by Furong who committed suicide in public.

Madam Rong and the others searched around a hundred feet or so, but didn't find anyone.

Rong Mama became even more anxious. She asked the others to continue looking while she ran back to the red wheeled carriage to look for Shen Wan. "Princess, should we send someone to the Duke's Mansion to borrow someone?"

This place is only one street away from Duke Mu's Mansion. It only takes a cup of tea to get there, which is obviously much faster than going back to the Prince's Mansion to mobilize manpower.

Shen Wan was going crazy because she couldn't find Gu Zhiyan. She was so panicked that she couldn't think rationally at all and just wanted to find the person as soon as possible.

Now, after Aunt Rong's reminder, Shen Wan finally came to her senses and nodded hurriedly, "Quick, go to the Duke's Mansion to borrow someone."

Then, a young servant in blue clothes ran desperately towards the direction of Duke Mu's mansion.

Shen Wan and others continued to look for people on the street.

"Qiniang!"

"County Lady!"

Worried shouts echoed in the busy streets.

Shen Wan kept calling her daughter's nickname over and over again until her voice became hoarse.

She felt more and more remorseful. She was frightened by the scene just now. Moreover, Qi Niang was still so young. She should have held her tightly. Why did she let go? It was her fault. She actually watched her daughter get lost again in her arms!

Shen Wan felt as if her heart was being pricked by hundreds or thousands of needles.

Suddenly, a sharp voice of a woman came from the front of the back: "Found it, Princess found it!"

Shen Wan's eyes suddenly widened.

She paid no attention to her manners, lifted up her skirt and ran towards the direction of the sound, running faster and faster...

The old woman was standing at the entrance of an alley a few feet away. When Shen Wan arrived, she pointed in the direction of the alley and said excitedly: "Princess, the county lady is inside."

Shen Wan ran too fast, panting, and her chest heaving up and down rapidly.

She saw it at a glance. Gu Zhiyan, in a pink dress, was huddled in a corner of the alley, with her back against the wall, her arms tightly hugging her calves, as if she wanted to curl herself into a ball.

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Shen Wan breathed a sigh of relief, her heart still pounding, her forehead covered with sweat, and there was only one voice in her mind: She found Qiniang! Fortunately, she found Qiniang!

Next to Gu Zhiyan, there was a graceful figure in a green lotus-colored skirt squatting.

The girl had a crescent-shaped bun on her head and was standing with her back to her. She was gently putting her arm around Gu Zhiyan's right shoulder from behind, comforting her gently.

Although she didn't see the girl's face, Rong Mama still recognized her from the familiar back and blurted out, "Cousin!"

Shen Wan also recognized Chu Qianhuang. She opened her eyes slightly and walked quickly towards Chu Qianhuang and Gu Zhiyan.

Hearing the voice, Chu Qianhuang looked in the direction of Shen Wan and met her eyes.

The smile on her lips froze slightly, and she called softly: "Auntie..."

Then, she gave a bitter smile that was uglier than crying, and said in a hoarse voice, "Princess."

Gu Zhiyan turned a deaf ear and buried her little face in her knees, not moving or saying a word.

Shen Wan looked at Chu Qianhuang squatting on the ground with complicated eyes, and an indescribable feeling filled her heart.

She hadn't seen Chu Qianhuang for more than a month. The last time they met, they were very close. She never thought that the next time they met, the situation would be like this.

She has always been close to her elder sister, and she loves her niece since she was a child. She taught her to write cursive script, to play pitch pot, and how to socialize with noble ladies from aristocratic families... She treats Chu Qianhuang no differently than her own daughter.

Before Qinnan fell ill, she was very close to Chu Qianhuang and treated her as her own sister. The two cousins ​​often played together.

Shen Wan stopped.

She never thought that Chu Qianhuang would be the daughter of Chu Lingxiao and Aunt Jiang.

Chu Qianhuang became the illegitimate child she hated the most.

Perhaps, the substitution was not something Chu Qianhuang could change, but in Shen Wan's opinion, Chu Qianhuang's existence was a kind of harm to her elder sister.

Shen Wan pursed her lips, didn't speak to Chu Qianhuang, and called softly again: "Qiniang."

Chu Qianhuang looked at Shen Wan deeply, as if she had already guessed Shen Wan's attitude, and there was a hint of hesitation in her eyes.

Soon, Chu Qianhuang lowered his eyes.

She did not explain anything for herself, but just said to Gu Zhiyan gently:

"Qiniang, your mother is here. It's okay. It's okay."

Her voice was as gentle as the warm morning light caressing the dew-covered branches.

Gu Zhiyan still didn't say anything, but instead hugged her calves tighter with her arms.

"Seventh Lady..." Shen Wan took a step closer to Gu Zhiyan, her voice trembling slightly.

Her slender figure cast a shadow on Gu Zhiyan, shrouding the little girl.

As a result, Gu Zhiyan's reaction was even greater, and his forehead slammed heavily onto his knees, again and again, and again and again...

Shen was frightened and took a step back, not daring to move forward.

Chu Qianhuang quickly hugged Gu Zhiyan's head and comforted her softly, "It's okay, it's okay."

Gu Zhiyan moved his right hand and brought the scent bag in his hand to his nose. A familiar fragrance entered his nostrils...

After a while, Gu Zhiyan calmed down again, lowered his eyes, and did not even look at Shen Wan, like a frightened deer.

Chu Qianhuang continued to pat Gu Zhiyan's shoulders, her movements gentle and slow, with a soothing rhythm.

She looked up at Shen Wan again, seemed to hesitate for a moment, then lowered her voice and asked, "Auntie...Princess, is Qi Niang still not well?"

"I heard that before my second sister got married, she took her to the Marquis's Mansion to play for several days, and Qi Niang was much better at that time..."

Shen Wan bit her lower lip slightly and fell silent again.

Chu Qianhuang smiled awkwardly. When she thought Shen Wan would not speak, she heard her say, "She was a little better before..."

Shen Wan tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand; the lines on the back of her hand were tense and veins were visible.

Yes, my daughter's symptoms have obviously improved a lot in the past month. Today, when she was at the Duke's Mansion, she was just a little more introverted than her other cousins.

She thought her daughter's absence disorder would gradually heal over time, but she didn't expect that today, because of the disturbance caused by the woman named Furong, her daughter was stimulated again and retreated into her shell again.

Shen Wan's heart ached even more.

Chu Qianhuang was still patting Gu Zhiyan's shoulder, frowning, "I remember Qi Niang's illness came and went several times. I'm afraid that the previous treatment was only a temporary solution, not a cure..."

"To cure Qi Niang, we still have to treat the disease with the right medicine."

Shen Wan also frowned, feeling that what Chu Qianhuang said made sense.

She sighed, "How can it be so easy to cure..."

Even the miracle doctor at Jishidiang didn't dare to guarantee that he could completely cure Gu Zhiyan.

Chu Qianhuang stopped and said, "Princess, when I was in the palace, I heard the Queen mention that there are people who are good at treating this kind of absence disease..."

(End of this chapter)