RPAGF Chapter 295 He was so frightened that he dared not utter a single word.
Chapter 295 He was so frightened that he dared not utter a single word.
Qin Fang continued, "What's even stranger is that they are clearly servants of the Wei family, yet they keep stirring up trouble for Wei Qiming, as if they can't wait for him to cause trouble in the capital."
Dr. Qian asked in confusion, "Young Madam, what are you thinking about?"
“I think that constantly stirring up trouble goes against the interests of the Wei family,” Chu Ruohan analyzed. “It’s like they’re being set up.”
"Arranged by someone?" Qin Fang was puzzled. "Who would be the mastermind behind this?"
A cold glint flashed in Chu Ruohan's eyes: "Consort Jing, or Prince Su."
"They probably want to use Wei Qiming to escalate this whole mess."
Dr. Qian frowned: "If that's really the case, Wei Qiming probably doesn't even realize that he has become a pawn on someone else's chessboard."
"Qin Fang, send someone to keep an eye on Wei Qiming," Chu Ruohan instructed. "I need to know his every move."
"Yes, young mistress." Qin Fang accepted the order.
“Also,” Chu Ruohan added, “don’t let your guard down with Biyu either, find a way to get close to her.”
The next morning, in a small alley in the south of the city, a simply dressed woman carrying a basket knocked on the door of an ordinary courtyard.
"Who is it?" came a wary female voice from inside the door, accompanied by the barking of two large dogs.
"Sister-in-law, I'm a new neighbor. I brought some homemade snacks for you to try." Chu Ruohan changed her tone, sounding like a simple and honest woman.
There was a moment of silence inside the door, followed by a cold reply: "No need, just leave it at the door."
Chu Ruohan placed the basket in front of the door, turned and left, but did not go far. Instead, she hid around the corner to observe.
A short while later, the door opened slightly, and a thin hand reached out to pick up the basket with lightning speed.
Chu Ruohan took the opportunity to catch a glimpse of a thin woman in a gray dress inside the room. Although she was middle-aged, one could still vaguely see the beauty she had in her youth.
For several days in a row, Chu Ruohan knocked on the door with different kinds of snacks, but she was never able to get into the courtyard.
Finally, on the fifth day, when Chu Ruohan once again delivered the carefully prepared pastries, the courtyard gate opened a crack, revealing a wary face.
"What exactly do you want to do?" Biyu asked coldly.
Chu Ruohan took off her hat, revealing her true face, and said softly, "I just want to talk to you about the baby you brought back from outside the palace more than twenty years ago."
Biyu's face turned deathly pale instantly, her lips trembled, and her eyes were filled with fear.
Just as she was about to close the door, Chu Ruohan gently pressed against the door frame.
"I'm not here to hurt you," Chu Ruohan said sincerely. "I just want to know the truth and save your life."
"I don't know what you're talking about?" Although Biyu's tone was firm, a hint of panic flashed in her eyes.
Before the door closed.
Chu Ruohan said, "This matter has already spread outside. Do you think you can still save your life? Even if you are not afraid of death, what about your daughter?"
Chu Ruohan could sense that the person behind the door stiffened, and after a while, she heard footsteps walking away.
Qin Fang emerged from the shadows and asked in a low voice, "Young Madam, what should we do now?"
Chu Ruohan smiled and said, "Proceed as planned."
This woman must know many secrets, but she is too terrified to reveal a single one.
The next morning, panicked screams came from the Jade Courtyard.
"Mother! Mother! Big Yellow and Little Black are both dead!" A young girl's voice was filled with terror.
Biyu rushed out of the house and saw two once fierce dogs lying in the yard, foaming at the mouth and lifeless.
Her expression changed drastically. Trembling, she squatted down and reached out to touch the dog's fur. Touching the cold corpse, she couldn't help but shudder.
"Mother, what's wrong with them?" Fang Youran asked in alarm.
Biyu suddenly stood up, looked around, and her eyes were filled with fear: "Someone wants to kill us! Quick, pack your things, we have to leave tonight!"
Fang Youran turned pale with fright: "Are we moving again? Why does this always happen?"
Biyu didn't answer, but instead hurriedly tidied up the items in the room.
As night fell, Biyu and her daughter packed their simple belongings, preparing to leave under the cover of darkness.
Suddenly, a rustling sound came from outside the courtyard.
Biyu alertly pulled her daughter back: "Don't make a sound!"
She carefully moved to the window and looked through the crack. She saw several dark figures circling the yard, each holding something in their hands.
A pungent smell wafted into the room.
"Oil! They're pouring oil!" Biyu cried out in alarm, pulling her daughter away to the backyard.
Just then, flames rose in the front yard, and the raging fire spread rapidly.
Just as Biyu and her daughter reached the back door, a knocking sound suddenly rang out.
"Sister Biyu! Open the door quickly!" a woman's voice called out urgently.
Biyu hesitated for a moment, then pulled the bolt open. A strange young woman stood outside.
"Come with me quickly!" Song Ruyan grabbed Biyu and her daughter without saying another word. "We're surrounded!"
The three of them hurried along the alley, flames shooting into the sky behind them, and thick smoke gradually filled half the sky.
"Who are you? Why did you save us?" Biyu asked breathlessly.
"Now is not the time to speak!"
Without turning her head, Song Ruyan led the two through a maze of turns until they finally arrived at a secluded courtyard.
Upon entering the room, Biyu cautiously looked around and saw Chu Ruohan sitting quietly at the table, her teacup steaming in her hand.
“You!” Biyu recognized Chu Ruohan, and her face turned pale instantly.
"Please sit down," Chu Ruohan gestured for them to take their seats. "I told you, I won't hurt you."
Fang Youran clung tightly to her mother's clothes, looking at the strangers around her with fear.
"Don't you want to talk about it now?" Chu Ruohan asked softly, her gaze fixed on Biyu's face.
Jade's face was pale, and her lips trembled slightly: "I don't know what you're talking about."
"If my men hadn't arrived in time tonight, you and your daughter would probably have perished in the fire."
Chu Ruohan sighed, "Do you think you can hide forever if you can hide for a while?"
"Mother, I'm scared," Biyu's daughter sobbed softly. "Why do we always have to hide?"
Chu Ruohan looked at the pitiful mother and daughter, her tone softening slightly.
"Do you want your child to hide from you for the rest of their life?"
Biyu closed her eyes, and tears slid down her cheeks.
The room was silent, with only the faint aroma of tea wafting in the air.
When she opened her eyes again, they were filled with determination: "You promise you won't hurt my daughter?"
"I swear on my life," Chu Ruohan said solemnly.
"You and your daughter will be safe and sound. Once this is over, we will send you away from the capital for good."
Biyu took a deep breath and began to recount that stormy night.
"That day, the Empress had a difficult childbirth and her condition was critical. The Emperor did not come at all; he was only busy drinking and making merry in Consort Xian's palace."