Xu Mansion.

Prefect Xu was handling a case when a poor scholar came to file a complaint. Hearing that his beloved concubine was making a huge fuss again, leaving behind a huge mess, he rushed over.

"Oh dear, what's going on now? It's one thing to go on a hunger strike or throw a tantrum, but why is she trying to hang herself?"

When Prefect Xu arrived, Guo Zhen had already hung the white silk on the roof beam, and the maids and servants were trying to stop her.

Upon seeing Prefect Xu, Guo Zhen burst into tears, crying out, "My brother is dead, and now my father has been inexplicably murdered. I'm the only one left in the Guo family. I can't even go back to wear mourning clothes. What's the point of living now? I might as well die!"

When Guo Zhen learned of Guo San's murder, she was so distressed that she insisted on returning home, but was stopped.

Prefect Xu got a headache as soon as he heard this. "Stop joking. The baby in your belly is a gold nugget, more precious than a gold nugget. This is my child. I will give you whatever you want, okay?"

How could a pregnant woman wear mourning clothes and keep vigil? What if she offended something unclean?

"Master, my father was killed so inexplicably. I can't swallow this anger. Please let me go see my father. At least I can see him one last time. He was my own father. Even if he's dead, he wouldn't harm me and my child." Guo Zhen just kept crying.

Seeing that she was making a scene, Prefect Xu finally agreed.

He planned to give the poor scoundrel who filed the complaint twenty lashes to settle the case.

"Sir, you are so good to me."

Guo Zhen happily saw off Prefect Xu, a glint of cunning flashing in his eyes.

Whoever killed her father, she would make them pay with their life.

……

……

The academy officially reopened, and after classes resumed, everyone realized that Jiang Changtian was missing.

Everyone was speculating whether something had happened to Jiang Changtian.

When Master Feng saw that the rumors were getting worse and worse, and even rumors were coming out that Jiang Changtian had gone to jail, he gave a special explanation during class.

"He had some family matters to attend to and asked the academy for leave. Those who don't know the details shouldn't make wild guesses."

Hearing what the Master said, the comments were finally suppressed a little.

Besides Jiang Changtian not coming, Xian'an also didn't come.

Xian'an was having a good time in Wuyun County when a letter suddenly came from home saying that something had come up, so he returned to Shengjing first.

He thought something serious had happened, but it turned out his family wanted him to go back home to meet girls.

Xian'an immediately became unwilling. He was just a playboy, and his family background was so good that people wouldn't even look at him. What was the point of looking at him? It was just a waste of effort.

He was forced to go by his family, which made the girl cry.

Then Xian'an's ancestral hall was closed.

When Madam Xian came to visit her son, she saw that he was so troubled and couldn't help but say, "I don't know if you remember, but there used to be a cousin of the Chang family, Song Shuang'er. She was a good girl, but unfortunately, she disappeared after the Chang family's accident. I don't know where she went."

"If this girl were here, I think she would be a good match for our Xian'an."

She was a well-educated, reasonable, and sensible girl, but she had bad luck.

Those collateral branches of the Chang family weren't any better.

Xian'an knelt on the ground and pouted, "Song Shuang'er? Even in Shengjing, they're completely unrelated. That woman likes General Chang, so don't waste your time. I won't get married."

"Besides, she's not very good-looking, all plain and bland, I don't like her."

She's too gentle, like a mannequin that never gets angry. He still thinks Lin Niangzi's personality is better.

"Shut up! You're not allowed to come out until you've knelt for two hours!"

Madam Xian left in anger.

at the same time.

The old lady of the Guan family also mentioned Song Shuang'er to Guan Suyi.

"She was a good girl who was suitable for marriage. I originally thought she could be a good match for Tian'er, but she was forced by that pack of wolves and tigers, and I don't know where she has settled down now."

Guan Suyi frowned. "At the time, I was barely able to protect myself, and with Tian'er's accident, I was in a daze and completely forgot about the child. Later, I sent people to look for her, but they couldn't find her. However, Shuang'er is smart and managed to escape from those people, so she should be safe."

"If you had married Tian'er years ago, you would be a grandmother soon."

"Mother, don't talk about such unfounded things. All I want now is for my Tian'er to come back safe and sound."

Madam Guan stopped talking and naturally changed the subject, "Ever since I ate the pears that Consort Xian sent last time, my cough has really gotten much better, and now I don't have as much trouble breathing."

"I feel much better too. Mom, you should rest well. I'm going to rest too."

When Guan Suying saw that the Awakening of Insects had arrived, she made an excuse and went back to her room.

Back in the room, Jingzhe handed a grass ring to Guan Suyi.

Looking at the slightly dried grass ring in her hand, Guan Suying trembled with excitement.

When Tian'er was little, she wove an identical grass ring and told the story of tying grass to form a ring.

"Where did this come from?"

"Wuyun County." Jingzhe investigated the place for a long time before daring to present the grass ring to the lady.

Guan Suying's tears fell in a downpour. "Wuyun County, Xiugu, did you hear that? When I came back, I felt that place was different. I thought I could smell Tian'er's scent. I didn't expect it to really be in Wuyun County. It really is! Tian'er was rescued! He's still alive!"

"Madam, should we tell the old lady this news?" Jingzhe asked from the side.

Guan Suying shook her head. "No, don't tell my mother. If it turns out to be just wishful thinking, she won't be able to bear it. I'm going to Wuyun County."

Xiugu had the words on the tip of her tongue but didn't say them.

Madam, even you yourself have said it. It might all be a false hope.

Holding the straw ring, Guan Suying could no longer sit still, and quietly left the Guan family that very night.

It was two days later when the palace received the message.

"What did you say? Guan Suying ran away?"

Guan Lanzhi was carefully pruning the chrysanthemums on the table when she heard this and immediately pinched the head of one of the chrysanthemums.

A pot of chrysanthemums worth a fortune was ruined just like that.

"Yes, originally, after Guan Suying received the pears from Consort Xian, she seemed to be traumatized and moved out of the small Buddhist hall to live in the same courtyard as Old Madam Guan," the palace maid said in a low voice.

"The informant said that Guan Suyi hasn't been seen for the past two days, and it's very likely that she went out."

Guan Lanzhi gave a cold laugh, then resumed her charming demeanor.

"They run quite fast. They're quite resilient to survive the previous incident where Consort Xian's pears caused them to die of anger."

Isn't it said that people with heart conditions can't handle stimulation? How come she's the only one left in the family, and she's still alive and well?

She's clearly a pretentious woman, but...

“It’s alright. She’s run away. I’m not the one who’s most worried. If she stayed in the capital, the Guan family would be there to protect her. But if she runs away, she’ll lose that protection.”

"What do you think will happen to my dear sister if she gets caught?"

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