TLDPCRM 63: wanted to return to the Capital

Chapter 63: wanted to return to the Capital



"Ah Chou..." Gu Junyao did not expect Ah Chou to appear and save her, holding a torch in his hand. These wolves were afraid when they saw the fire.

"Get up." Ah Chou reached out and pulled her up. Gu Junyao was protected behind him, and the wolves did not dare to approach. Gu Junyao was trembling with fear and whispered in his ear, "What should we do? Are we going to die in their mouths?"

"Don't be afraid."

Ah Chou comforted her and suddenly whistled, threw the torch to another mountain, and quickly pulled her to run wildly in the night. She did not know if there were wolves chasing them from behind. Gu Junyao only knew that she was using almost all her strength to run.

Back in the bamboo house, Gu Junyao was exhausted, while Ah Chou acted as if nothing had happened.

"Thank you. I didn't expect you to come and save me." Gu Junyao completely collapsed on the ground, clutching her chest, her heart pounding, and her face turning red like a monkey's butt.

Ah Chou brought a bowl of pigeon soup casually. This was his loot from hunting today.

"Ah Chou...can I ask you for a favor?" Gu Junyao knew it was difficult to say this, but looking at Ah Chou's difficult living conditions, she believed that no one would refuse money.

"Speak."

After Gu Junyao's heartbeat slowed down, she sat in a chair, held her chest, and said to him, "I want to ask you to send me back to the capital. I will definitely thank you heavily. My parents are important figures in the capital city, and they will satisfy you with as much gold and silver treasures as you want."

Ah Chou remained unchanged in expression, showing no interest in the mention of wealth and treasures. Seeing this, Gu Junyao couldn't help but scratch her head. It was rare to find someone so indifferent to fame and fortune, possessing great skills and unafraid even in the face of a pack of wolves.

"If you find it too lonely here, I can ask my father to consider buying you a house in the capital city. You don't have to live in this deep mountain forest all by yourself. Aren't you feeling lonely?"

Gu Junyao just wanted to leave this place as soon as possible. She felt like she would suffocate if she stayed here any longer.

"Now I have someone to accompany me, don't I?"

When Ah Chou said this, a strange smile appeared on his face, which frightened Gu Junyao. She furrowed her brows and said, "Ah Chou, I know you're a good person, but I really can't adapt to living in a place like this. Can you please take me to the capital city?"

"Let's talk about it tomorrow. It's already late today. Rest early." After finishing his soup, Ah Chou went outside the bamboo house and fell asleep holding his bow and arrows.

Gu Junyao looked at the empty house, with only a grass bed pieced together with stones. She reluctantly lay down on it for a while, but her back and waist felt sore. She propped a chair against the door, afraid of being disturbed in the middle of the night. She also feared that Ah Chou might suddenly barge in. With such good martial arts skills, why wait until now to bully her?

Gu Junyao thought for a moment, then sat on the bed, unable to close her eyes all night. Outside the house was very quiet.




At the Gu mansion.


It had been three days since the person went missing, and even the body had not been found. Some villagers reported wolf packs in the area, so it was highly likely that the body had been devoured by wolves.

Madam Gu was heartbroken upon hearing this, and Gu Junyao wiped away her tears and said, "Mother, sister's body is not even cold yet. Let's arrange her funeral."

"No, I have to see her alive or see her body. No matter when, I will always wait for your sister to come back." Madam Gu sat on the chair, crying and looking haggard, her eyes devoid of vitality.

In the palace, Gu Yunru wrote several Buddhist scriptures for Gu Junyao's soul, which could be considered a symbol of resolution for their grievances.

"Qingxing, move it to the backyard and burn it when there's no one in the palace at night, understand?"

Qingxing pouted and said, "Miss, even though Miss Gu treated you that way before she died, don't you hate her at all?" Qingxing didn't understand why her Miss had been so depressed these past few days, probably because of Miss Gu's death.

Gu Yunru sighed and said, "She's already dead, so why bother with those things."

"Alright, by the way, the Concubine Shu sent a pair of orioles that sing beautifully, saying that they should be hung in the Miss's courtyard."

Qingxing didn't know what the Concubine Shu was up to. She still had vivid memories of being slapped last time.

"Hang them outside the courtyard."

"Yes."

When it got dark, Gu Yunru took the Buddhist scriptures she had written and went to the backyard, with Qingxing keeping watch. At this moment, she could only do these things in the palace. If she returned to the Gu Mansion, she knew that Madam Gu temperament would definitely kick her out without hesitation.

"Gu Junyao, I thought you were the biggest enemy in this story, but I didn't expect you to have already received your karma so soon. Although I don't have a good impression of you, you are still my nominal younger sister. Take a good look at these Buddhist scriptures, and in your next life, make sure to have a good rebirth and not be so arrogant."

Gu Yunru had a mournful expression on her face as she burned the Buddhist scriptures halfway. Suddenly, she heard footsteps and said displeasedly, "Qingxing, didn't I tell you to keep watch? Why did you come back?"

"It's me."


Its Rong zhen's voice!

Gu Yunru knew that it was a taboo to burn things in the palace, so she had Qingxing keep watch, but she didn't expect Rong zhen to come and scared her. Her face turned pale as she quickly extinguished everything.

"Ah zhao, when did you arrive? Where's Qingxing?"

Gu Yunru tried to remain calm, but her heart was still pounding. Rong zhen looked at her with a devilish smile and said, "Don't worry, everything is fine."

"What's wrong with you? You appeared mysterious today. Do you have something to tell me?"

Gu Yunru was suspicious of Rong zhen's intentions. She hoped he wouldn't reveal what had happened today. If the Empress Dowager found out, she would not spare her.

"I just came to see how you're doing. I heard about Gu Junyao's situation. Take care."

Gu Yunru was surprised to hear Rong zhen say "take care" so deliberately. She wrinkled her brow and asked, "You tell me to take care?"

"Yes, why?"

"It's just sudden, that's all." Gu Yunru scratched her head awkwardly, invited him in for a cup of tea, and sat beside him. "Ah zhao, let's postpone our marriage for a while."

Rong zhen didn't say anything as he looked at her expression. He sipped his tea and put it back down.

"I understand your concerns. By the way, how is Concubine Ying's has been doing lately?"

When Gu Yunru heard him suddenly mention Concubine Ying, did he want to ask her to find out about Concubine Ying's situation?

"She... seems to be fasting and praying recently. The Emperor has stripped her of her title, and now she's just a commoner."