Rebirth and Rewriting Fate

Nan Rao and Zhu Ling helped Yun Chu walk over. Perhaps Nan Rao's hand pressed on Yun Chu's back and touched the injured area, because Yun Chu gasped.

"Miss, are you injured?" Nan Rao asked anxiously, looking at her hand.

Just as Yun Chu was about to speak, she heard Zhu Ling crying beside her, "I saw it, Miss was hit on the back with a stick."

Yun Chu smiled at Zhu Ling and patted her hand, "I'm fine, it doesn't hurt, don't cry."

"Miss is lying, how could it not hurt!" Zhu Ling wiped away her tears and continued.

Yun Chu said helplessly, "Let's go over there first."

It's already September, and everyone is wearing enough clothes. Although they're all wet, it's not considered impolite.

Mo Han followed, glancing at Gu Ruoxiao behind her. She had just seen her master and Chengfeng approaching from around the corner while rescuing someone in the water, which reassured her to go and save them. But unexpectedly, the situation changed drastically in an instant.

Yun Chu walked up to the girl. As soon as she stopped and let go of Zhu Ling and Nan Rao's hands, a cloak fell down from behind her. A familiar scent emanated from the cloak. Yun Chu was stunned, but she did not turn around or refuse.

She slowly squatted down and looked at the woman in front of her. "Yunniang?" she asked, somewhat surprised.

Yunniang raised her head and looked at Yun Chu, "Why did you save me? Why didn't you let me die?" Her voice was sorrowful and choked with sobs.

"Didn't you want answers? Why do you want to die?" Yun Chu asked, puzzled.

"Tell me, why do two people who once loved each other suddenly stop loving each other? They just stop loving each other and turn around to love someone else. What are the people left behind supposed to do?" Yunniang stared blankly at Yun Chu, as if waiting for her answer.

Yun Chu lowered her eyes and fell silent. Yes, it's true, you can stop loving someone just like that, forget them just like that, and stop liking them just like that. What are the people left behind supposed to do?

Hearing Yunniang ask this question, Zhuling looked at Nanrao, and the two of them were anxious and didn't know what to do.

Standing not far behind Yun Chu, Gu Ruoxiao listened to Yun Niang's questioning, his gaze falling on the person squatting on the ground. Yun Chu, draped in his cloak, appeared exceptionally petite; why did her back look so forlorn and lonely? Gu Ruoxiao felt a pang of sorrow well up in his heart.

Yun Chu took a deep breath and looked at Yun Niang, "Since you don't know the answer and you didn't die today, why not live a few more days and find the answer yourself?"

"Looking for answers?" Yunniang stared blankly at Yun Chu.

“A few days ago, you asked your husband for an answer, and you got it. Now you still haven’t found the answer to your question, so why don’t you find it yourself?” Yun Chu asked.

Yunniang looked at Yun Chu in silence, but did not refute her.

"If you have nowhere to go, you can stay at my place for a few days and think things through. Since you want to die, a few more days won't make a difference," Yun Chu said calmly.

Seeing that Yunniang did not refuse, Yun Chu called out, "Nanrao, take this girl to see a doctor first, and then go to Wangyou Residence."

Nan Rao nodded, stepped forward to help Yun Niang up, and left first.

"Master, we've captured all these bandits." Chengfeng's voice came from behind.

When Yun Chu turned around, she saw that the six bandits from before had been tied up by Cheng Feng, their mouths stuffed with rags. All six ropes binding them were in Cheng Feng's hands.

Not far away, a crowd of onlookers watched the spectacle. The dim streetlights and dappled shadows obscured the faces of those on the riverbank; they could only vaguely make out figures dressed in fine clothes. Everyone assumed they were wealthy young ladies and gentlemen who had been murdered for flaunting their wealth.

Yun Chu glanced at everyone on the embankment; their clothes were all wet from falling into the water or rescuing people, and the autumn wind still carried a chill. She knew she needed to resolve this matter quickly.

She bowed to Gu Ruoxiao and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, thank you for saving us today. If Your Highness needs us in the future, Shili Pu will do its best to assist you. Now that the bandits have been captured, let's hand them over to Mo Han. We will take them to the authorities ourselves, so we won't trouble Your Highness any further."

As Gu Ruoxiao listened to Yun Chu's words, his face darkened. She said she was coming from Shili Pu to repay the life-saving grace she had received today. But what about her? Did she really not want to have anything to do with him anymore?

Yun Chu glanced at Mo Han, who understood and walked towards Cheng Feng, but Cheng Feng was so frightened that he took a step back.

"Well, the Black Knights have a rule that if there are more than five bandits, they must be escorted to the government office by two guards," Chengfeng explained.

Mo Han, who had stopped abruptly because of Cheng Feng's abrupt words, raised an eyebrow slightly, her eyes filled with a mixture of doubt and amusement, as if to say, "When did this rule come about? I didn't know about it."

Seeing this, Chengfeng was secretly anxious, but he could only force himself to remain calm. He gave Mo Han a wink, his eyes full of hints, and slightly raised his chin, gesturing for her to look in the direction of his master not far away.

Chengfeng thought, "The prince has already saved people. How can such a good opportunity just be lost? If there is no opportunity, then I will create one."

Mo Han was about to speak when she heard Yun Chu's reply, "Then I'll have to trouble Lord Chengfeng."

Hearing Yun Chu address him as Lord Chengfeng, Chengfeng was startled. Why was Miss Yun Chu so distant? It was as if they had returned to when she and his master had just met. Fortunately, she agreed to go together, so his master could also go.

Gu Ruoxiao remained silent throughout, but his expression was extremely unpleasant.

With the rag stuffed inside, Luo Qi could only think "It's all over" in his mind. What had he just heard? A prince? There was only one prince in the entire Great Jin Dynasty with Black Riders and secret guards, and he was the regent. It was all over. His master was in big trouble. Of all people to harm, he had to harm the regent's men.

The group had just returned to the main street from the riverbank and hadn't even fully regained their footing when a group of yamen runners hurried over. They were dressed in official robes and carrying sticks; the leaders were the Prefect of Jingzhao and Luoyan.

Luo Yan rushed to Yun Chu and asked anxiously, "Are you alright?"

Yun Chu shook her head. "I'm fine."

The Prefect of Jingzhao bowed and said, "Your Highness, Your Highness, are these the bandits from tonight? I will investigate them tonight."

Gu Ruoxiao responded with a stern face, "Mm."

She was still being called "Princess Consort" again. Yun Chu sighed, wondering if Gu Ruoxiao had sent the divorce papers to the authorities yet.

Soon, the Prefect of Jingzhao directed the yamen runners to escort the prisoner away, and the atmosphere at the scene gradually returned to calm.

As night fell, the liveliness and hustle and bustle of the Lantern Festival seemed largely unaffected, and people remained immersed in the joy of the festival.

"Let me take you home," Luo Yan said gently, stepping forward.

Yun Chu shook her head, her eyes revealing determination. "No need. Tonight is the Lantern Festival, and there are already many things to do. With this unexpected turn of events, you still have a lot to attend to. I can manage, you don't need to worry."

“But…” Luo Yan frowned slightly upon hearing this, clearly unwilling to give up so easily. He wanted to say something more, but was suddenly interrupted by the sound of rapid hoofbeats.