Forced to be a concubine? I turned around and married the scumbag's father.

Gu Hua was led by Chi Yan from the quiet path of Guanshan Tower to a small side gate, where an inconspicuous little carriage was parked.

After getting on the bus, it stopped after traveling for less than 15 minutes.

Upon getting off the bus, I saw a small courtyard in a secluded alley.

Chi Yan knocked rhythmically on the door, and the small door creaked open.

Gu Hua quickly slipped inside.

Seeing the physician from the Sun family coming towards her, Gu Hua wasn't surprised and asked in a low voice, "How is her injury?"

"The guards were skilled; they only managed to inflict superficial wounds, though the tears in the flesh were quite deep, and it will take some time for them to heal."

Gu Hua was relieved upon hearing this: "Thank you for your help, Physician Sun."

"I dare not disobey my lord's orders. It's just that the scars on my back are hard to fade."

Gu Hua nodded to indicate that she understood.

Chi Yan pointed to a room inside, "In this one."

He then whispered, "Her cousin has been found, but he doesn't know anything about her yet."

"Thank you."

Gu Hua was very grateful to him and curtsied to him, which startled him so much that he quickly turned away and dared not accept her greeting.

Gu Hua composed herself and pushed open the door.

Yinzhi lay prone in the dimly lit room, which was filled with the smell of medicine.

A cold-faced old woman lit a candle, and the room immediately became bright.

Stimulated by the light, Yinzhi struggled to open her eyes and saw Gu Hua standing in front of her. She then abruptly closed her eyes.

Gu Hua stared at her intently, unaware of what she was thinking at that moment.

But he must be heartbroken over Gu Wanru, right?

The old woman brought in a chair: "Please sit down, young lady."

Then he went outside and stood guard at the door, just like Chi Yan.

Gu Hua sat down without saying a word, took out the blood-written letter from Yinzhi's mother, and unfolded it in front of her.

"Your mother hanged herself."

Yinzhi suddenly opened her eyes and opened her mouth, uttering a weak and hoarse voice: "W-what did you say?"

Do you recognize this handwriting?

Yinzhi's eyes were bloodshot as she stared intently at the five words above: Avenge Father and Mother.

She opened her mouth, but no sound came out.

Gu Hua folded the blood-written letter and placed it under her pillow.

She slowly said, "Your mother grew up with Consort Pei from a young age and was brought into the Wenchang Marquis's mansion as part of her dowry. For Consort Pei, she gave up her beloved childhood sweetheart and obeyed Consort Pei's words to marry the manager of purchasing affairs in the outer courtyard of the Gu family. She was extremely loyal and devoted herself to supporting Consort Pei."

"Having given birth to you, you also became Gu Wanru's maid. You and your mother served Gu Wanru and her daughter. Are you satisfied with your final fate?"

Yinzhi lay helplessly on the bed, trembling all over, tears streaming down her face.

Looking at the person who was Gu Wanru's dog in her previous life, who used every means to humiliate her, and who even helped Mu An kill her in the end, Gu Hua was filled with grief and indignation.

In this life, she will turn those who harmed her into sharp swords, piercing their hearts with deadly force.

Gu Hua sighed, "Your mother's life before she died was very miserable. She was not given medical treatment when she was sick, and she had no food or water to drink. She was left to fend for herself. When I heard this news, I was shocked and could not believe it. I remember that your mother was the one you cared about the most. Aunt Pei promised you that you would take good care of your mother in her final days, and that's why you agreed to go to the Duke's mansion with Gu Wanru before the marriage."

"You and your cousin have been engaged since childhood. I often see your cousin secretly bringing your favorite snacks to your house. The way you two eat the snacks together and laugh together makes me very envious."

"Stop talking!" Yinzhi couldn't take it anymore and roared desperately.

But the sound was like something being stepped on and rubbed against the ground.

"Actually, I hate you." Gu Hua smiled.

“But, seeing your mother die tragically, being tortured by Mu An as my substitute, seeing you and the man you love separated, seeing you betrayed by the master you protected with all your might, and almost losing your life, I feel at peace.”

As the saying goes, every pitiful person has something hateful about them. You are hateful, but even more pitiful.

Yinzhi glared at her angrily; if she could get up, she would definitely come up and bite her.

Gu Hua possessed him, her shimmering eyes revealing a chilling smile, like a demon crawling out of purgatory.

He said slowly, "I'm sparing your life because your mother revealed a secret before she died."

Silver Branch's pupils suddenly contracted.

Gu Hua keenly caught the fear in her eyes for that instant.

really.

Yinzhi also knew about it.

Otherwise, she wouldn't dare to step on Gu Wanru so forcefully.

Gu Hua's voice was low and seductive: "You know that I am the legitimate daughter, and Gu Wanru is Aunt Pei's biological daughter, right?"

Yinzhi's eyes darted away.

Gu Hua didn't press her. She straightened up and softened her voice: "Your cousin is still waiting for you. Now that you're dead, if you want to escape this hellhole, I can help you. If you still want to go back to Gu Wanru's side, I can also grant your wish."

Yinzhi struggled to turn her head to look at Gu Hua, tearing open the scabbed wounds on her back and causing blood to seep out.

But she was completely oblivious: "Please... Second Miss..."

When Gu Hua heard Yinzhi pleading with her for the first time, she inexplicably wanted to laugh.

It turns out that one shouldn't be too weak.

If you are weak, you will be bullied; conversely, if you are strong, others will be weak.

"You want to run away with your cousin, right?"

Yinzhi nodded vigorously, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.

Gu Hua's fingernails brushed against the jagged, crisscrossing scabs on Yinzhi's back, causing Yinzhi to convulse in pain.

"I wonder if your cousin can accept such an ugly and dirty body?"

Yinzhi trembled all over and cried out in a hoarse voice.

Gu Hua withdrew her hand, pulled out a handkerchief to wipe her nails clean, and suddenly stuffed the handkerchief into her mouth, silencing her sobs and turning them into whimpers.

She said coldly, "I've been bullied so badly that I can barely breathe. I'm not going to be a pushover. If you want to be reborn, you have to tell everyone what you know."

Yinzhi sobbed silently.

"Take a good look at your mother's blood-written letter. Your mother was murdered. And your father? Now it's your turn."

Gu Hua dusted herself off: "Think carefully about what your cousin wants me to say. Does he want me to say that you were greedy for wealth, slept with the young master, and were then discarded like a worn-out shoe after he got tired of you? Or does he want me to say that you were forced into it? It's up to you."

Before she could react, Gu Hua turned and walked out the door, closing it behind her. The pitiful cries from inside could no longer be heard.

When Chi Yan saw her come out, he approached, cupped his hands in greeting, and asked in a low voice, "Does Miss Gu have any instructions?"

"I want to meet her cousin."

Crimson Flame hesitated.

"Is that not allowed?" Gu Hua was still caught up in Yin Zhi's emotions, her eyes filled with a coldness.

Chi Yan hurriedly replied, "I need your permission, my lord."

Gu Hua nodded: "Alright, please inform the Duke."

"Yes."

Gu Hua suddenly felt a piercing pain in her lower abdomen.

He knew something was wrong, but he forced himself to get into the carriage despite the pain.

The jolting of the carriage intensified her pain; she curled up in her seat, clutching her lower abdomen, her forehead covered in cold sweat.

The carriage remained parked at the side gate. Seeing no movement inside, Chi Yan frowned slightly and carefully lifted a corner of the carriage door.

But then they saw Gu Hua, her face deathly pale, curled up in a ball and unconscious in the car.

Startled, he quickly leaped onto the wall and slipped into the mansion.

Soon, Donghua, carrying Shen Li's medicine box, ran out with Dongqing and Shen Li.

Shen Li took her pulse and was startled to find it weak.

"No, we have to carry it into the mansion immediately."