The daughter of the first wife grew up in the countryside and was extremely powerful

In the middle of the adjacent courtyard, there is a lush bamboo forest, like a green barrier, about one section away from this courtyard.

Fortunately, Gu Fanchu was very strong. He used all his strength, gritted his teeth and persevered, leading his people forward with difficulty like a snail.

The man in black behind him was chasing him relentlessly like a hungry wolf pouncing on its prey. This man really spent a lot of money and sent several guards who were as fierce as wolves and tigers to chase him. It seemed that he was determined to complete the task.

Gu Fanchu led his men through the bamboo forest, and then ran to the yard on the side in a panic along the path.

Seeing that another man in black was about to catch up, she quickly took her men and slipped in through the half-open door on the side like a loach.

As soon as they entered the room, a guard drew his sword and stopped them, asking coldly, "Who are you? How dare you trespass into someone else's room?"

Gu Fanchu was so tired that he was panting, with a thin layer of sweat on his forehead and his breathing was rapid and disordered.

She glanced back in panic, her eyes revealing a hint of fear and speechlessness, her body trembling slightly, as if she would fall down at any time.

Gu Fanchu was a little exhausted, and with a hint of impatience and anger in his tone, he said unhappily:

"Alright, you all opened the door. Wasn't it left open for me? And please help my guards. They are outnumbered and I'm worried they might be in danger."

When Gu Fanchu saw the half-open door, he understood everything.

She knew that the person inside must know something, and perhaps opened the door deliberately for some purpose.

Although this seemed like a form of help, it was actually a bit forced. After all, this place was not far from the scene of the incident, and the noise just now would definitely have been heard here.

The guard holding the knife looked a little embarrassed, and his eyes unconsciously glanced into the room, as if looking for some instructions.

However, he still kept a hard mouth, trying to hide his discomfort: "Ahem... I don't understand what this lady means... We are just guarding here, we don't know what's going on outside."

"Okay, I need to borrow this noble man's house for a while. I will definitely thank you handsomely in the future."

As he said this, he helped the man around the still raised knife and walked into the house.

At this moment, the person in the room just stepped out of the door and bumped head-on into Gu Fanchu who was about to go in. Both of them were slightly stunned.

Shi Jinyan had just returned from the eldest princess and was ready to have a good rest.

It was not his intention to escort them to Putuo Temple these two days, not to mention that the Seventh Princess was there.

Due to some unavoidable reasons, he was taken to the palace by the emperor to study with the princes and princesses since he was a child.

After all his family members passed away, he was the only one left in the Shi family. Growing up in the imperial palace, Shi Jinyan learned more about endurance and indifference.

He couldn't muster any affection for the Seventh Princess, and even felt a deep dislike for her deep down. Even though she was the Emperor's favorite daughter, he never even glanced at her.

If the princess had not told him something important, he would definitely not have come to the banquet.

But when he arrived here, he realized that the women of the general's family were also here.

Gu Fanchu's fall into the water had already spread throughout the city, and he knew that everyone in the capital was paying attention to his attitude towards the matter. However...

Shi Jinyan's eyes flickered slightly, and his gaze fell on the slightly embarrassed Gu Fanchu in front of him. Seeing that she was supporting a weak and powerless woman, his brows could not help but frowned tightly, and then he turned his head and ordered behind him: "Tianshu, take the person to the side room."

As soon as he finished speaking, a slightly thin figure appeared behind him. The man nodded slightly to Gu Fanchu, then walked quickly to the front and led the two of them to the next room.

"Thank you, Master Shi. Please send someone to rescue my guards."

Gu Fanchu bowed slightly, with a hint of reluctance on her face. Although she didn't have much affection for Master Shi, she had no choice but to ask him for help at this moment.

After all, the safety of these guards was of vital importance, and she herself could not go to rescue them personally.

So, even though she felt a little dissatisfied in her heart, she still chose to bow her head and say thank you.

But no matter what, the situation is now like this, she can only hope that Lord Shi can come to her aid and save the guards who are in trouble.

Shi Jinyan raised his eyebrows slightly and nodded slightly to Chang Geng in the yard. Chang Geng breathed a sigh of relief, retracted his sword, and ran quickly towards the sound of fighting.

Gu Fanchu brought the person to the couch in the side room. Shi Jinyan couldn't enter, but he was still full of curiosity about Gu Fanchu, so he sat at the table outside the screen and waited.

Through the screen, he saw Gu Fanchu take something out of his sleeve pocket, and then he moved his hands and pricked the woman on the bed in several places, and the woman on the couch became quiet.

There was a glimmer of surprise in Shi Jinyan's eyes. Ever since Gu Fanchu saved him, he knew that this woman must have medical skills, but he had never actually seen her treat a disease.

There were rumors that she saved the old lady of the general's mansion, and I thought it was an exaggeration. Now it seems that she must have some ability.

Since the Seventh Princess took action, she would definitely not use ordinary things. He saw that Gu Fanchu was fine, and even the girl from the Wang family was fine.

After doing all this and making sure that Wang Yuyan was fine, Gu Fanchu walked around behind the screen. Looking at Shi Jinyan who looked calm, he felt a little dissatisfied.

"Master Shi, my guards are back."

When Shi Jinyan looked outside the house, Chang Geng had just returned to the yard and nodded slightly at him from outside the door.

"Yeah, they're all fine."

"Master Shi, why don't you go and explain things to the Seventh Princess? After all, I'm just a small character. I was lucky this time and Master Shi came to my rescue, but what if I'm unlucky next time?"

She didn't want to lose her life for no reason.

Shi Jinyan looked at Gu Fanchu's slightly awkward expression, which clearly seemed to want to complain but was afraid of offending him, and found it somewhat amusing: "Miss Gu, do you know who is behind this?"

Gu Fanchu looked over with a 'what do you think' look and said sheepishly, "It's my fault, actually. I fell into the lake last time because of a trick. Otherwise, the Seventh Princess wouldn't have suspected me. I didn't have the chance to explain things clearly to Her Royal Highness, but you can!"

The princess is a beauty. It's a strange person that Shi Jinyan has remained unmoved for all these years even though such a beauty likes her.

The scrutinizing look in his eyes was too obvious. Shi Jinyan raised the corner of his lips and said, "What happened last time was just a way to repay you for saving me."

"But you have already given one thousand taels of gold." Gu Fanchu shook his head. One thing is one thing, the last matter has been paid off.