Rebirth and Rewriting Fate

A carriage sped towards them from a distance and came to a steady stop in front of them.

Xu Li jumped out of the car and looked at Yun Chu anxiously.

"Miss, are you alright?" His voice was filled with concern and anxiety.

"I'm fine. Nanrao went back?"

"Yes, Nanrao has arrived. I've come to take you back."

"it is good."

Yun Chu looked at Luo Yan and said, "I'm leaving now."

Luo Yan nodded.

Yun Chu turned around, bowed to Gu Ruoxiao, and then got into the carriage.

The carriage curtain fell and gradually disappeared into the night.

"Your subject takes his leave." Luo Yan bowed to Gu Ruoxiao and left with his servant.

Tonight, he witnessed Yun Chu's interaction with Gu Ruoxiao, which was cold and distant. Was it really over between them? Luo Yan felt a little sad for Yun Chu, but also a little happy.

Gu Ruoxiao watched the carriage leave in silence, and Chengfeng beside her did not dare to utter a sound either.

Because everyone had fallen into the water that night, Mo Han sent Zhu Ling and Nan Rao to rest, while she stood guard outside Yun Chu's door.

Late at night, she heard noises coming from Yun Chu's room. Approaching, she saw Yun Chu seemingly talking in her sleep, sleeping very restlessly. She shook Yun Chu, trying to wake her, but found it useless. She sighed, her heart filled with worry and anxiety. She considered waking Nan Rao to ask what to do.

As soon as she stepped out of the room, she saw Gu Ruoxiao standing outside.

After returning to the Prince's Mansion tonight, Gu Ruoxiao sat in Jingxuan Courtyard for half the night, feeling uneasy and inexplicably panicked. He got up and left the room, and when he came to his senses, he found himself inexplicably in Wangyou Residence.

Mo Han was somewhat surprised and subconsciously raised her hand to stop him.

"Get out of the way!" Gu Ruoxiao said coldly.

After a moment of silence, Mo Han lowered his hand and said, "Miss seems to be having a nightmare; I can't wake her up."

Gu Ruoxiao glanced at Mo Han and stepped into Yun Chu's bedroom.

The person in the bed was sleeping very restlessly, her brows furrowed tightly, as if troubled by something. In this cool September weather, there were even a few beads of sweat on her forehead, and the fine strands of hair clung to her cheeks, making her look even more haggard and frail.

She murmured intermittently in her sleep, her voice soft and low, as if she were talking to someone, or perhaps talking to herself. Her words were indistinct, sometimes mixed with anxiety and fear, and sometimes with a touch of determination and resolve.

She was talking in her sleep at that moment.

"No...no..."

"Ruo Xiao... I'm scared..."

She kept repeating it, as if she were dreaming of some terrible scene.

Gu Ruoxiao subconsciously reached out and grasped Yun Chu's hand. Perhaps like a drowning person finding a piece of driftwood, Yun Chu held his hand tightly.

Gu Ruoxiao bent down and used his other hand to tidy up Yun Chu's damp hair. Just as he was about to cover her with the blanket she had kicked off, Yun Chu suddenly let go of his hand, raised her arms to hug his waist, and leaned against his chest.

Gu Ruoxiao stiffened. He looked at the person in his arms. Her eyes were still closed, and then he heard her murmuring.

"Ruoxiao, is that you? I can hear your heartbeat."

"Ruoxiao, I'm scared, I'm so scared."

Gu Ruoxiao lay on the bed, letting Yun Chu hug him. His hand instinctively wanted to put on her back, but he suddenly remembered that she was injured on her back. He gently patted her shoulder to comfort her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

The person in my arms gradually quieted down.

Hearing the gradually calming breathing inside the room, Mo Han sighed outside the door. Just how deeply did her young mistress love the Prince? It seemed that as long as the Prince appeared, everything would be alright for her. But now, she didn't know how to comfort her. Although her young mistress hadn't mentioned the Prince during their time away from the palace, she knew that deep down, the Prince was still the person in her young mistress's heart.

So that night, Mo Han and Cheng Feng, who had come along, stared at each other in the courtyard all night long.

As dawn approached, Gu Ruoxiao opened the door, glanced at Mo Han, and then slipped away, with Cheng Feng quickly following after him.

When Yun Chu woke up, it was already past Chen Shi (7-9 AM). She was a little dazed. She hadn't dreamed of Gu Ruoxiao for a long time. She must have been reminded of the fear she felt when she fell into the water yesterday. She sighed and sat up.

The next few days continued as usual.

After Yunniang stayed at Wangyou for a day, because of her melancholy appearance, Nanrao suggested that she move to Qingfeng Courtyard to stay with the children, perhaps because innocence and naivety could soothe people's hearts.

Two days later, Zhu Ling ran into the side room in Shili Pu with news that the Luo family's young lady seemed to have suddenly gone mad for some unknown reason.

Although Yun Chu had doubts, she didn't say anything.

Mo Han, who was standing to the side, thought for a moment and quietly stepped forward and whispered, "Chengfeng said that this is just a minor punishment, and the prince will never let it go."

Yun Chu fell silent after hearing this. She didn't know whether she should be happy or not, because even though Gu Ruoxiao didn't remember her, he was still willing to help her take revenge.

Seven days later, Xu Lixing rushed in.

"Miss, a notice has been posted at the city gate. The unscrupulous merchant selling stale rice in the East Market has been severely punished. Luo Bo, the rice transport commissioner, has been imprisoned and is awaiting execution in the autumn. The Luo family has also been raided. Evil has been punished, and it is gratifying!"

"That's wonderful!" Zhu Ling clapped her hands happily. "Miss, I'll go tell Yun Niang right away." With that, she ran out.

Yun Chu sighed, thinking that the millet case could finally be over.

Soon after, Yunniang arrived. As soon as she entered the door, she knelt down in front of Yun Chu with a thud.

Yun Chu was startled and quickly helped the person up, "What's wrong with you?"

"Thank you so much, young lady. If it weren't for your rescue, I wouldn't be seeing this scene today." Yunniang's eyes were filled with tears, her sincerity evident.

Yun Chu smiled. "I didn't do anything. Besides, it was Mo Han who saved you."

Yunniang turned towards Mo Han, about to kneel again, but Mo Han quickly moved to the other side, and Yun Chu smiled helplessly.

"How have you been settling in these days?"

"Very good, Miss Yun Chu, those children are all very kind to me, and the people of Shili Pu are also very kind to me," Yun Niang said with a smile, her expression no longer showing the bewilderment of that day.

These past few days, Yunniang had been running back and forth between Qingfeng Courtyard and Shili Pu with Zisu. Only then did she learn that the person who had saved her was actually the owner of Shili Pu, the dignified Regent's Consort. However, she hadn't seen the Regent after all these days, and the people here addressed Yun Chu either as "Owner" or "Miss." Although she had her doubts, she knew what she should and shouldn't ask.

A noisy commotion arose outside.

Zhu Ling ran out and soon came back in with Zi Su, cursing as they went, "Pah, bad luck! We'll have to sprinkle more water later to get rid of the bad luck!"