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Chapter 248 I humbly beg for your love, can you please lower your head and look at me?

Gu Chengyan walked slowly to the bedside, his eyes flashing with a complex light.

"You're finally awake. I've been waiting for you for so long."

Chu Ruohan stared at him warily, her mind racing with thoughts.

Gu Chengyan's behavior was too abnormal. That familiar look in his eyes and that tone of voice made it seem as if there was an unknown past between them.

A terrible thought suddenly flashed through her mind.

"You were also reborn," Chu Ruohan stated her guess directly, her tone certain and calm.

Gu Chengyan was slightly taken aback, then smiled, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"I knew I couldn't hide it from you. Yes, I've been reborn too."

He sat on the chair by the bed, his gaze never leaving Chu Ruohan's face. "That day, Chu Nanxin suddenly attacked me, and I hit my head. When I woke up, I had memories of my past life."

Chu Ruohan sneered, her vigilance growing even stronger.

She silently observed her surroundings, searching for a possible escape route.

"So why did you kidnap me? To kill me? Or to threaten Gu Junze?"

Gu Chengyan shook his head and reached out to touch Chu Ruohan's cheek, but she dodged him.

His hand froze in mid-air before he finally withdrew it helplessly.

"I didn't kidnap you, I just took you away."

His voice was deep and gentle, “In my previous life, you were Gu Cheng’an’s widow, my sister-in-law, and I could only hide my feelings.”

"But this life is different. The Marquis of Anyang's mansion has collapsed. I can openly tell you that I love you."

Chu Ruohan's eyes flashed with sarcasm upon hearing this confession.

"Love? Someone like you doesn't deserve to talk about love. Have you forgotten how I died in my past life? Or do you think I'm too easy to fool?"

Gu Chengyan's face turned pale. He suddenly stood up and paced around the room.

“I didn’t do that. Lin Xingyao kidnapped you and handed you over to Wei Qiming in my name. By the time I got there, it was too late.”

Gu Chengyan's tone suddenly turned icy, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes. "However, sometimes I send them all down to be buried with you."

Chu Ruohan looked at him coldly, without the slightest emotion in her eyes.

"What about my parents, siblings, and other relatives? Are you going to say that they have nothing to do with you too?"

Gu Chengyan stopped and turned to face Chu Ruohan, a hint of struggle flashing in his eyes.

"It was them... Chu Chenyu knew my thoughts and wanted to take you away. I could not allow it, so I ordered someone to break his legs, but not to kill him. He died tragically in the dilapidated temple because he was so despondent."

Upon hearing this answer, Chu Ruohan felt a surge of anger that nearly consumed her.

Her younger brother and parents only wanted to take her away, but they were tragically killed...

Gu Chengyan, the murderer, still acts as if it's all perfectly normal!

Chu Ruohan didn't think Gu Chengyan loved her; it was just a crazy possessiveness.

All the suffering I endured in my past life was caused by their family.

She only regretted that she hadn't been lenient; she should have executed them all by slow slicing!

"Gu Chengyan, you are truly laughable," Chu Ruohan said coldly. "You keep saying you love me, yet you caused the death of my entire family."

Gu Chengyan walked up to Chu Ruohan, knelt on one knee, and looked at her with pleading eyes.

“Sister-in-law, in this life, I don’t blame you for choosing Gu Junze. I can pretend that your schemes to harm me time and time again never happened. Now let’s start over…”

"Didn't you destroy my home too? My mother suffered terribly in the mental hospital, did you feel relieved?"

"Let me spend the rest of my life atoning for my sins, okay? Let's call it even!" His voice grew softer and softer, as if even he himself felt that these words were somewhat pale and powerless.

Chu Ruohan narrowed her eyes, her mind racing.

Since Gu Chengyan was reborn, he knew that the Marquis of Anyang's plan would not succeed, so he did not participate in the coup and instead made plans in advance.

"Where is this?" Chu Ruohan suddenly asked, trying to get more information out of him.

Gu Chengyan saw through her intentions and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

"A place no one can find."

Chu Ruohan's heart sank to the bottom. It seemed that since she wasn't in the capital, the chances of Gu Junze finding her were slim. She had to find a way to save herself.

"You brought me here, aren't you afraid Gu Junze will come looking for me?" Chu Ruohan asked tentatively.

Gu Chengyan stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the scenery outside.

“He won’t find this place. This estate is hidden deep in the mountains, and it’s guarded by my men all around.” He turned around, a hint of smugness flashing in his eyes. “Besides, with the Eastern Jin and Zheng Kingdom about to go to war, the Emperor won’t let Gu Junze leave the capital.”

Chu Ruohan's heart tightened; Gu Chengyan indeed knew a lot of inside information.

"Do you think locking me up here will make me compromise with you?"

Gu Chengyan walked back to the bedside, leaned closer to Chu Ruohan, and his eyes flashed with a dangerous light.

"It's okay, time will tell. You'll find that I'm the one who truly loves you. We have a very, very long time ahead of us."

Chu Ruohan gave a cold laugh and said nothing more.

She needed time to figure out how to get out of this mess, not to argue with this madman.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Gu Chengyan didn't press the matter further and turned to walk towards the door.

"Get some rest. I'll have someone bring you food." He paused for a moment. "Don't even think about running away. I have people everywhere here."

After saying that, he left the room, the door slammed shut, and then the sound of it being locked could be heard.

Chu Ruohan finally breathed a sigh of relief, looked around, and began to carefully observe the room where she was imprisoned.

The windows were sealed shut and the door was locked; it seemed there was no way to escape in the short term.

She touched her bosom and found that Princess Anyang's belongings were still there, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

At least these things are still in her hands and haven't fallen into Gu Chengyan's hands.

Chu Ruohan sat on the edge of the bed, pondering a solution.

Since Gu Chengyan was reborn later than her, he must know everything about his past life.

She must proceed with caution and not act rashly.

"Junze, you must find me," Chu Ruohan murmured softly, a resolute glint in her eyes.

Meanwhile, in the capital, Gu Junze was leading his shadow guards in a search for Chu Ruohan's whereabouts.

They searched every corner of the capital, but still couldn't find any trace of Chu Ruohan.

"Your Highness, we still have no clue." Ying Qing rushed over, her face full of anxiety and helplessness, her brows tightly furrowed.

"We've searched everywhere, but there's not a single trace of information. It's as if the person vanished into thin air."

Gu Junze's face was terribly gloomy, and his eyes were bloodshot.

Upon hearing Yingqing's words, he unconsciously clenched his hands, and the knuckles on the back of his hands turned white from the force.

"Keep searching!" Gu Junze said, each word distinct and deep, his voice carrying an endless chill.

He turned abruptly and strode toward the stables. He leaped onto the horse, flicked the reins, and the horse neighed and reared up.

"Go outside the city..."

If we can't find it in the capital, then we'll look outside the city!

Han'er, you must wait for me...