371: Chapter 234: Living is More Painful than Dying_2 371: Chapter 234: Living is More Painful than Dying_2 Every person harbors a devil within their soul, imprisoned by morality and law, only to break loose effortlessly when pushed by sufficient force.
Under the dim light, Ran Yan’s fingers were slender, glistening with moisture, as pale as jade.
She lowered her hands into the water, her eyelashes casting a shadow to hide the turmoil in her dark eyes.
If it ant she could protect those around her and prevent incidents like what happened in Yunlin from happening again, what did it matter if even her heart turned dark?
…
The night was tranquil.
As the morning drums had just finished sounding, Mrs.
Luo led a few maids to see Ran Yan.
Ran Yan was sitting under the porch, looking at a green plum tree in the courtyard.
Seeing Mrs.
Luo approaching, she stood up to greet her.
“Seventeenth Sister,” Mrs.
Luo waved for the other maids to leave, then took a seat on the woolen felt next to Ran Yan, “Qian Xue told about what happened the day before yesterday.
How could you and Shilang have…”
Ran Yan did not hide any details, saying, “Simply put, Pei Jing was captivated by Ran iyu’s beauty and wanted to capture her for the Crown Prince.
Ran iyu betrayed and suggested offering to the Crown Prince instead.
It turned out that the old lady wasn’t the one who wanted to see ; it was just a trap set by Ran iyu and Pei Jing after discussing our intentions.”
Ran Yan succinctly summarized the situation.
Mrs.
Luo’s face changed drastically, “They used that kind of despicable drug to put you and Shilang together?”
Such a vile and dirty tactic!
If sothing had really happened, it could have ruined Ran Yunsheng and Ran Yan’s lives!
According to the Tang Code, close kin are not allowed to marry; the lighter punishnt is whipping, and the severer one is exile.
Even if they sohow escaped the governnt’s punishnt, they could never lift their heads in public again.
Mrs.
Luo had asked Qian Xue and Er Dong about the incident more than a dozen tis over the past few days, as well as Miss Xing, but they knew very little.
Ran Yunsheng absolutely refused to reveal even a single word; the drug he was under that day was too strong.
Enduring so long, and it being his first ti, he did not know the severity, resulting in Er Dong being seriously injured.
Once he sobered up, he was overwheld with sha and couldn’t bear to face Er Dong, only daring to visit her stealthily while she slept.
Moreover, the fact that Ran Yunsheng felt that desire for Ran Yan, even if it was stimulated by the drug, could not change the reality, which only added to his sha and made him unable to face Ran Yan.
It could be imagined how greatly this matter had impacted him.
“Ah, that brainless girl!” Mrs.
Luo said, clearly referring to Ran iyu.
Since Pei Jing had released her, why couldn’t she discuss the matter with Mrs.
Luo or Ran Pingyu?
There must have been a way to resolve it!
Ge Lan brought over a tray of starched linens and placed it between them.
Ran Yan continued with a faint voice, “It’s not that she has no brains; perhaps she’s too cunning.”
Ran Yan could guess Ran iyu’s intentions; she probably saw this as an opportunity to eliminate her, the thorn in her side, even at the risk of harming Ran Yunsheng.
If it were rely cowardice, Ran Yan would not have dealt her such a harsh hand.
Ran Yan had always believed that silently killing soone was a form of rcy.
Being a forensic doctor and having studied psychology, she naturally knew how to make a person live in agony forever.
Dealing with a spoiled and malicious child like Ran iyu didn’t require any drastic asures.
This small matter was enough to keep her occupied for a while.
As for the backlash from Lady Gao…
Ran Yan narrowed her eyes, perhaps Ge Lan had been waiting for an opportunity.
Thinking of Ge Lan, last night she had surprisingly guessed her intentions in an instant and had co over with things to help.
Such a quick response made Ran Yan grateful that she was not an enemy, otherwise she would have to deal with her the sa way she dealt with Pei Jing, by silencing her completely.
After hearing Ran Yan’s words, Mrs.
Luo looked even more upset.
Her original slight aversion to Lady Gao was because Ran Wen married her less than a year after Lady Zheng’s death, and Lady Gao ca from a lesser family, probably having seduced Ran Wen with so foxy thods.
But that was it.
Later on, Lady Gao did not behave like others, constantly plundering their wealth; she behaved generously and appropriately during their encounters, which slightly improved her image in Mrs.
Luo’s mind.
Like mother, like daughter, Mrs.
Luo knew that Ran iyu was so vicious at such a young age, it must be the influence of those around her.
Therefore, she decided on the spot to have Ran Pingyu send her back to Suzhou imdiately.
Ran Yunsheng was good-looking and extraordinarily filial, with a very pleasant personality, thus Mrs.
Luo especially doted on her son.
She couldn’t stay calm when her own son was subjected to such scheming!
After pausing for a while, Mrs.
Luo then said, “Assistant Minister Xiao ca to visit yesterday, but you were still unconscious, and your uncles responded on your behalf.”
Recalling that she had asked Xiao Song to find her the day before, Ran Yan asked, “Does he know about my condition?”
“Such matters shouldn’t be spoken of outwardly; we just told him that you are critically ill and unconscious.
However, if Assistant Minister Xiao wants to know the truth, it probably wouldn’t be difficult,” Mrs.
Luo said.
Ran Yan nodded.
Lying in bed ever since leaving Zheng mansion, anyone would suspect sothing had happened.
And that sche was not without its flaws; if Xiao Song wanted to investigate, he would certainly be able to uncover the truth.
“I owe you a lot this ti,” Mrs.
Luo was truly grateful.
She dared not imagine what would have happened if Ran Yan had not been so resourceful and both of them had been manipulated by the influence of the drugs.
“Aunt, there is no need for such formality,” Ran Yan said.
At that mont, Mrs.
Luo understood why Ran Yunsheng was especially caring towards Ran Yan.
Besides owing a debt to Lady Zheng, it was also because she truly deserved it.
She knew how to reciprocate kindness.
“You should rest well.
I will have the doctor prescribe a dietary supplent for you so that you can properly recuperate these days,” Mrs.
Luo said, looking at Ran Yan’s thin face.
Ran Yan slightly curved her lips, “Thank you, aunt.”
Mrs.
Luo chatted and smiled for a few more minutes, about to rise and leave, when she suddenly heard a commotion outside, and couldn’t help frowning loudly, “What’s happening?”
A maid hurried over and glanced quietly at Ran Yan, whispering back to Mrs.
Luo, “Lady, the personal maids of the eighteenth lady ca to see you, saying…
saying that last night the seventeenth lady ran into the eighteenth lady’s bedroom and stabbed her, leaving the bed covered in blood.
The eighteenth lady was terrified and is still crying now.”
Mrs.
Luo’s brow furrowed even tighter.
Although she also detested Ran iyu’s viciousness, especially including Ran Yunsheng in her sches, injuring soone within the estate could lead to difficult questions from Ran Wen and would be a hard situation to explain.
Thus, she turned her head to look at Ran Yan.
Ran Yan casually sipped water and suggested, “Why not call them in to ask?” (To be continued.
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