Chapter 338: How is It You

Chapter 338

Yanzhi curiously asked, "Mistress, why don't we just wait at home for that person to come to us? If she comes, won't we know who schemed with the Cheng family?"

Gu Ying laughed and said, "Oh you, Cheng is foolish but her accomplice is clever. Why would she rush over just because Cheng urgently summoned her?"

Yanzhi suddenly realized her mistake and hurried to catch up.

With a hint of a smile at the corner of her mouth, Yin Lan said, "Yanzhi is becoming more and more clever, Mistress. Do you still plan to go out?"

Gu Ying looked at Yanzhi's retreating figure with satisfaction and said, "Yes."

Although Huai An had already secretly investigated the small courtyard where Cheng had lived in the past, she was still worried that Huai An might have missed some important clues. Anyway, she was free and had nothing to do, so walking around would be good for the baby too.

She then had Huai An prepare a carriage. NewW novels updates at novelhall.com

After leaving through the side door, Huai An stood beside the carriage with a red face. He glanced at Yin Lan and then quickly looked away. He joked to Gu Ying, "If the master knows you're personally looking into things from back then, he'll skin me alive."

Yin Lan glared at him. "You won't tell the prince consort?"

"Not telling the master would make my death even more miserable if he finds out..."

Yin Lan walked over and pinched his arm.

He instantly behaved and rubbed where Yin Lan had touched him. Grinning, he said, "Don't worry Yin Lan, I'll definitely protect you well. Help the mistress into the carriage quickly."

Gu Ying smiled bitterly and shook her head. She supported her lower back as she got into the rocking carriage.

The courtyard where Cheng had lived was quite remote, located in the most dilapidated Ruyi Lane in Bianjing City.

Before Gu Ying arrived, Huai An had already been here several times. Of course, in order to investigate Cheng and the cause of Lin's death back then, the prince consort had also come countless times.

Upon hearing that it was highly likely Cheng had murdered Lin, Huai An also felt extremely upset.

Yin Lan's eyes lit up. "Then this slave will go ask around the vicinity."

The corners of Gu Ying's lips curved up. "Huai An, go with Yin Lan. Remember to expand the scope and ask the elderly who have lived in Ruyi Lane for years. If there's still no news, keep asking in the neighboring alleys."

Huai An turned his head. His silly, handsome face immediately broke into a smile and he shyly glanced at Yin Lan. "Yes!"

After Yin Lan and Huai An left, Gu Ying walked around alone nearby.

At the foot of the city wall, Ruyi Lane was the poorest and most chaotic place in all of Bianjing City. The deeper she went, the more chilling it became.

Gu Ying stopped at a crooked tree and leaned against it, weakly grabbing the trunk. She stared at the dark, narrow courtyard not far away and took a deep breath.

Actually this wasn't her first time here. In her past life, Jiang Yin first imprisoned her in a remote courtyard, and then Gu Jia and Jiang Ling'er came on his orders in the middle of the night. They broke her legs and crippled her hands before transporting her in a carriage to the dilapidated temple...

If she remembered correctly, that courtyard was just ahead at the end of Ruyi Lane.

That was the most painful night of her previous life... The pain of her bones shattering was so excruciating that even with her mouth gagged, she couldn't scream... By the time Gu Jia ripped off the cloth over her mouth, she was drenched in cold sweat and collapsed on the icy floor like a fish about to be slaughtered, without even the strength left to yell.

Gu Ying sneered. Her whole body felt somewhat cold, and her leg and foot bones ached with a lingering chill and pain.

Even after reliving her life once, returning to where she had been harmed in her past life still made her instinctively fearful and terrified. That was the bone-deep fear... the anguish that could not be erased no matter how much time passed.

She grabbed her brow uncomfortably, panting as she leaned against the crooked tree. Her legs felt somewhat numb and she couldn't move for the moment.

She held her belly tightly, breathing rapidly. It took quite a while before she showed some signs of recovering.

She had thought she could overcome her fears, but in reality, she had overestimated herself.

Just as she closed her eyes and prepared to collect herself to leave, a familiar female voice suddenly sounded behind her.

"Miss... How can it be you?" The woman's tone changed slightly.