Transmigrated Female Official

The moment Chu Qingluo fell, all she remembered was the chaotic sound of horses' hooves and Ji Qiran's shouts. And the sword in her hand finally pierced Ji Qili's body, just as she had hoped…

When she woke up again, she was in a clean and tidy unfamiliar room. Sunlight streamed in through the cracks in the window, and there wasn't a speck of dust on the wooden floor.

Such a peaceful and serene morning felt like a virtual dream.

Just then, the door creaked open, and someone pushed it open and walked in.

"Qingluo, you're finally awake." The person who entered was Ji Qiran, his voice tinged with excitement. He immediately retreated outside the door, gave a few instructions to someone, and then quickly came to her side. "How are you feeling now?"

Chu Qingluo's withered lips moved slightly, and she only asked, "Where is Gongsun...?"

She didn't care how they were rescued, nor did she care where they were; she only cared about Gongsun Yu.

"...I've already sent people to look for her," Ji Qiran replied softly, then poured her a glass of warm water.

"Have some water first." He helped her sit up, wanting to feed her some water, but she kept her lips tightly shut and refused to cooperate, so he had no choice but to put the water glass aside.

That day, the guards sent by the Empress to rescue them happened to pass by the place where they were trapped. Ji Qili was also wounded by a sword, and the assassins, seeing their mission fail, scattered and fled, eventually being caught by the arriving guards.

Because Chu Qingluo's injuries required urgent medical treatment, the group settled down temporarily after entering Nanyu City.

Ji Qiran immediately sent people to search for Gongsun Yu along the banks of the Ram River. However, the river was swift and Gongsun Yu had been hit by three arrows, so his chances of survival were extremely slim. Even so, he would not give up any hope.

Chu Qingluo stared blankly at the ceiling, her empty eyes wide open. She refused to believe that Gongsun Yu would leave her like this, but tears kept streaming down her face.

Ji Qiran felt a pang of heartache seeing her like this. He wanted to wipe away her tears, but his hand froze in mid-air just as it was about to touch her cheek.

Right now, besides being there for her, he really doesn't know what else he can do. He can't even stop her from crying.

At this moment, the attendant brought in the meat porridge and the prepared medicinal soup.

Ji Qiran said, "You've been unconscious for two days, you should eat something."

He knew she hadn't even drunk water, so feeding her porridge now was even more impossible. But he still tried, scooping up a spoonful and bringing it to her lips. "Even if you don't have an appetite, you have to eat a few bites. Otherwise, how will you have the strength to heal?"

Chu Qingluo turned her head away, remaining silent and still.

Ji Qiran sighed softly and said, "Do you want Fifth Brother to watch you fall first?" He deliberately used Ji Qili to provoke her, hoping to ignite a sliver of her will to survive.

Mentioning Ji Qili, Chu Qingluo's previously empty eyes flashed with shock and resentment! She gritted her teeth, her voice as cold as an ice cellar: "He's not dead?!"

"Yes." Ji Qiran nodded and said, "He is currently imprisoned in a prison cart and will return to Yancheng with us."

"Why...why didn't you just kill him?!" Her lips trembled slightly, and tears streamed down her face even more fiercely.

"...He must first go back and confess his crimes before the Emperor." Ji Qiran continued to explain, "Qingluo, please believe me, he will definitely receive the punishment he deserves!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Qingluo let out a cold laugh while crying.

What constitutes a proper punishment? Even if Ji Qili died a hundred times, it wouldn't bring back a single hair on Gongsun Yu's head!

But if Ji Qili were alive, that would be the most ridiculous thing in the world!

She vowed that no matter what, she would personally send him down the road to the underworld, a road from which there was no turning back!

"Water." Chu Qingluo uttered a single word.

Ji Qiran quickly handed her the warm water, which she drank in one gulp. Then, she took the meat porridge from his hand and ate it in large mouthfuls.

After finishing her porridge, she reached out her hand again and said, "Medicine."

"..." Ji Qiran was afraid she would choke, so he couldn't help but advise, "Drink it later."

Chu Qingluo ignored him and insisted, "Give me the medicine."

Having no other choice, Ji Qiran handed over the medicine bowl.

He knew what she was thinking, and although it wasn't what he wanted to see, if the rage of revenge could rouse her, it might be a way for her to survive.

……

Chu Qingluo quietly and cooperatively recuperated for several days, without crying or making a fuss, nor did she ask to see Ji Qili, that sinner. She ate and took her medicine on time every day, but she didn't talk much. The only thing she said was to ask if Gongsun Yu had been found.

Her appearance made Ji Qiran very uneasy, like the calm before a storm.

After resting for a few days, the group finally set off on their journey back to Yancheng...

Originally, Chu Qingluo was unwilling to leave Nanyu City no matter what; she wanted to wait for Gongsun Yu there.

Ji Qiran and the Sixth Princess went to great lengths to persuade her to return to the palace to expose Ji Qili's crimes. The Sixth Princess also assured her that she would leave a team to continue searching for Gongsun Yu's whereabouts.

Knowing that she was to personally send Ji Qili on his way, Chu Qingluo reluctantly agreed to go back with them.

Throughout the journey, Chu Qingluo seemed to be deliberately avoiding the prison cart carrying Ji Qili, not even glancing at it. She simply sat silently inside the carriage, occasionally staring blankly at the scenery outside the window.

Ji Qiran did not deliberately disturb her, but simply stayed by her side, showing concern and taking care of her diet and medicinal meals.

This time, they finally returned to Yancheng smoothly and quietly without any trouble.

In the vast Chu family mansion, Chu Qingluo looked at a group of relatives who were waiting for her return. Their faces were full of joy, and they asked her with concern if she had run into Gongsun Yu, who had come to pick her up in Nanyu City.

The coldness and strength she had painstakingly built up over the past few days suddenly crumbled at this moment!

She held Chu's mother and wept until she fainted.

Gongsun Yu had always been her strongest support. She truly didn't know how to face the Chu family without him…

After they quietly returned to Yancheng, Ji Qiran's first action was to find Chu Yilin. He described the two attacks in detail to Chu Yilin and then instructed Chu Yilin to immediately and quietly capture the legendary "Brother Ma".

Although Ma Ge knew that the mission to assassinate the Sixth Princess with the bandits had failed, the message from Sixi via carrier pigeon did not mention the capture of the bandit leader, but instead detailed the Sixth Princess's return time. This made him believe that the matter had not yet been exposed.

Therefore, when Chu Yilin led his men into his courtyard, he was completely unaware that the Sixth Princess and her entourage had already safely returned to the palace.