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Chen Die slightly raised her head to glance at Old Madam Gu. Li Ruofeng was not part of her plans, but who would have thought that the madwoman would run into Xuezhuyuan? This was not her fault. She wiped the tears from her face with a handkerchief and said softly, "It's my fault; I've made Mother upset."
Old Madam Gu still harbored a grudge, her anger bubbling over like a rabid dog ready to bite anyone in sight.
Chen Die lowered her voice again, trying to be considerate. "Mother, please don’t be angry; it’s not good for your health. Xuezhuyuan has burned down, and the Jing couple fell off a cliff. They are likely in grave danger. The Gu Changqing father and son are far away at the border and cannot attend to the blind man. Once you feel better, that blind man will still be in your hands, and you can decide what to do with him."
With her wrinkled face drooping, Old Madam Gu felt that Chen Die's words made sense, and she instantly perked up, praising her, "It seems your mind is still sharper than that madwoman's; Ruor is wise to have chosen you."
Chen Die smiled gracefully and tenderly massaged Old Madam Gu's shoulders and legs, making her beam with joy.
Old Madam Gu even entrusted the second branch's gifts to her care. When Chen Die left, she was smiling so widely that she could hardly close her mouth.
With Xuezhuyuan burned down and Chen Die now managing the second branch's gifts, life in the residence was undoubtedly flourishing, making others envious.
When Gu Wanqing learned that Gu Qingning had gone missing and had also suffered a great fire, she became so tense that she fell ill.
Yinsha returned to Qiushuiyuan to take care of Gu Wanqing, but Gu Wanqing insisted on having her help look for Gu Qingning.
Unable to refuse Gu Wanqing’s insistence, Yinsha returned to the Jing Wangfu to continue searching for Pei Zhiqing and the others with Feng Ren and others.
Under the temptation of Gu Yanran, Pei Zhirui stayed overnight in her courtyard every night, treating Pei Zhiqing and Gu Qingning as if they were already dead.
Consort An was furious at Gu Yanran for seducing Pei Zhirui but did not want to lose face in front of her son. Thus, she specially sent someone to remind him not to forget that the Gu Changqing father and son still commanded the Wan Gu army.
After multiple visits yielding no results, Consort An proposed to Emperor Jing that she help Pei Zhirui choose a formal wife.
Without any news of Pei Zhiqing and his wife, Emperor Jing seemed to have cast this matter aside and entrusted Consort An with full authority to handle the selection of a formal wife for Pei Zhirui.
No one dared inform Gu Changqing’s father and son about Pei Zhiqing and his wife’s situation. To prevent worrying her father and brother, Gu Wanqing dared not speak up either; instead, she could only ask Yinsha daily about any findings.
Zhang Yiwen visited Gu Wanqing several times, and Princess Pingning also came to see her. The two took turns looking after her.
In Qiushuiyuan, Gu Wanqing lay weakly on the bed. Her once calm eyes were now filled with helplessness and dark bruises; she appeared utterly haggard as if a gentle breeze could knock her over.
Hong Ling stepped into the inner chamber softly calling out, "Miss, Miss Zhang has come to visit you."
On the day of the fire, it was fortunate that Hong Ling was in the servant quarters; otherwise, she would have been with Gu Wanqing and surely would have suffered too.
If it weren’t for Yinsha and Xiangling returning early, Gu Wanqing would have already perished in the flames.
Zhang Yiwen glanced at the pitiful figure lying on the bed without any spirit left in her. She sighed softly and said, "Wanqing, you need to eat well and rest. Just think about how many disasters Qingning has escaped; perhaps this time there are powerful people helping them. They will surely be fine."
The King and his wife had not returned with any news, leaving her to pray to the heavens for their safety.
"Sister Zhang, I’m sorry for causing you worry. I’m fine, just a bit dizzy and unable to sleep. It’s nothing serious; I’ll feel better after a short nap."
Gu Wan Ning felt a pang of guilt in her heart. She was concerned for her sister, but how could Sister Zhang and the Princess not be worried as well? They still came to keep her company every day, and it seemed she was the one dragging everyone down.
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