Rebirth and Rewriting Fate

Meanwhile, on the back mountain, Mo Han had already found Gu Ruoxiao and hurriedly reported the situation.

Gu Ruoxiao frowned. Tonight, during their night raid on the forbidden area behind the mountain, there were indeed far fewer guards, but they hadn't found the child who had been hiding there. Presumably, they had become suspicious and moved the child. They had also just rescued a servant who claimed to be Murong Yuan's servant; this must be the Uncle Yuan that Murong Yu had mentioned. Unexpectedly, Uncle Yuan had come up the mountain seeking help, only to be imprisoned in the back mountain by Wang Xiang's confidants.

"Where is Yun Chu?" Gu Ruoxiao asked.

"Miss and that maid went to the firecracker shop first," Mo Han said in a low voice. She really wanted to leave immediately to find her young mistress.

Gu Ruoxiao frowned.

"What's that?" Chengfeng asked, pointing towards the north of the city.

Gu Ruoxiao looked up towards the north of the city, where there was a glazed pagoda and a firecracker workshop. White objects were floating above the roof of the firecracker workshop. They looked like Kongming lanterns, but they were all gathered on the roof and did not leave, which was quite strange.

Suddenly, one Kongming lantern drifted away, and soon another Kongming lantern followed.

It's Yun Chu. Gu Ruoxiao confirmed in her heart.

"Leave a small group of people to clean up the scene, the rest of you come with me to the north of the city immediately!" Gu Ruoxiao ordered.

Soon, all four Kongming lanterns broke free from their restraints and drifted into the wider sky.

"Madam, you are amazing!" Zisu couldn't help but praise.

"There's no time to lose, lead the way quickly," Yun Chu said hastily, putting down her bow and arrow.

Taking a shortcut, the two quickly arrived at the firecracker shop. Compared to the hustle and bustle of the streets, it was especially quiet here, with the doors tightly closed and no sound coming from inside.

Yun Chu looked around and saw that there were no guards around. She looked up at the glass tower separated by a wall. It was still noisy and bustling with people, and fireworks were being set off continuously.

We can't worry about anything else, we need to find the person first.

Yun Chu and Zi Su pushed open the door and entered. The hall was empty except for fireworks and firecrackers. They continued walking forward to the inner courtyard, where they opened a door and saw dozens of children bound and gagged with rags. They rushed forward to help untie them. They had only managed to untie half of the ropes when the main gate slammed shut at the entrance.

Yun Chu immediately realized something was wrong. She ran to the back window, pushed it open and looked out. The window on this side was not facing the street but the river. Although it was facing the river, there was a narrow path two feet wide under the windowsill that people could walk on.

Whoosh! Rockets were launched outside. The other side must have been desperate, resorting to such blatant arson. The fire quickly spread to the doors and windows.

"Go this way, Zisu, go out and get the child first," Yun Chu called out loudly.

"Madam, you should go first," Zisu said urgently.

"Quick!" Yun Chu grabbed a stool and pushed Zi Su out the window, so Zi Su had no choice but to climb out the window.

“Children, climb out one by one. Don’t be afraid, there are people outside to catch you,” Yun Chu reassured them.

The children opened their eyes timidly, remaining silent. Yun Chu had no choice but to push them one by one and send them out.

"Everyone who went out, go over there." Yun Chu leaned out of the window and pointed to the safe area not far away.

The fire grew larger and larger, but fortunately there were no more children behind Yun Chu, and she was preparing to turn over and leave the house.

A little girl ran over timidly and anxiously, saying, "Xiao Jiu hasn't come out yet."

"Xiao Jiu?" Yun Chu asked in confusion. She looked back and saw an arm sticking out from behind the pillar. She rushed over and saw that Xiao Jiu had inhaled a lot of smoke and was already unconscious. Yun Chu could only pick her up and run to the windowsill. Yun Chu handed Xiao Jiu to Zi Su, who took Xiao Jiu and handed her to the little girl beside her, who was about to come and help Yun Chu. The beam above the window, perhaps because it had been burning for a long time, suddenly crashed down. Yun Chu only had time to push Zi Su out and shout, "Go!" before being knocked back by the heat and falling to the ground. Outside, there were also splashing sounds of water.

The room grew increasingly hot and filled with smoke. The escape route through the window was now engulfed in flames. Yun Chu knelt on the ground, coughing incessantly, utterly exhausted. She wondered if she would perish here this time, after all, she had died in a fire last time. Her promise to Nan Rao to return safely seemed destined to be broken.

The smoke grew thicker, and the temperature rose steadily. Her eyes were stinging so badly she could barely open them, but she seemed to hear the sounds of firefighting outside. The sounds were so distant; was she dreaming? Then, she drifted off to sleep and collapsed. Gu Ruoxiao, Yun Chu thought, in her last moments, she was thinking of Gu Ruoxiao. She wished the amulet would protect her and ensure her safety and well-being for the rest of her life. Yun Chu fainted.

When Gu Ruoxiao arrived at the firecracker workshop, the entire workshop was already engulfed in flames, and people around her were constantly rushing to put out the fire.

"Quickly, put out the fire!" he shouted.

Mo Han frantically looked around; she had to find her young mistress, she couldn't be hurt. She saw Zisu, soaking wet, crawling out of the riverbank not far away, surrounded by a group of children. She rushed over, grabbed her arm, and asked, "Where is my young mistress?"

"Madam, Madam is still in the inner courtyard," Zisu said, crying.

"What!" Mo Han's eyes widened.

Upon hearing this, Gu Ruoxiao grabbed a bucket of water from the person next to her and poured it over her head. She then grabbed a wet sheet and wrapped it around herself, preparing to rush inside.

"Master, let's go!" Chengfeng hurriedly stopped him.

"Get out of the way!" Gu Ruoxiao's eyes were bloodshot, and her brows remained tightly furrowed.

"Master, it's faster to get into the inner courtyard from here!" Chiwu hurriedly pointed in the direction, then followed Gu Ruoxiao, watering the plants as well.

And so, Zisu watched as the four people in front of her, one after another, risked their lives to rush into the sea of ​​fire. She was shocked and moved. She envied the friendship between them. She touched the head of the child beside her and prayed in her heart, "Please, Madam Yun Chu, don't get hurt."

When Gu Ruoxiao entered the fire, the flames were raging, the fire flames devouring everything around them like an enraged beast. He searched anxiously and finally saw Yun Chu lying on the ground not far away. He rushed over, helped Yun Chu up, and his fingers trembled as he checked Yun Chu's pulse. She was still alive, and he breathed a slight sigh of relief. Soon, Chi Wu, Cheng Feng, and Mo Han arrived at their side.

Gu Ruoxiao picked up Yun Chu in her arms, and the three guards worked together, with some clearing the way in front and others keeping watch behind. Finally, the group safely escaped the sea of ​​fire.

"Quickly, find a doctor!" Gu Ruoxiao shouted as she emerged from the fire.

Upon hearing the news, Murong Yu and his wife also arrived.

"Arrest Wang Xiang!" Gu Ruoxiao shouted angrily.

"Sister Yun Chu, how is it?" Shen Yuezhen was almost in tears.

Gu Ruoxiao gave her a cold look, and Shen Yuezhen was so frightened that she didn't dare to make a sound. Murong Yu quickly pulled her into his arms.

He glanced at a group of children sitting not far away and instructed, "Chiwu, settle them down and send people to protect them."