I was reborn after cheating on the aloof and powerful man.

Chapter 62 The Death of Princess Ruiyun

Sensing something was wrong, Fei Xi rushed to Princess Ruiyun's side and touched her wrist.

"Girl, what's wrong with her?"

"Mother?...Mother, what's wrong?"

"Rong Rong?"

"Xiao Xi, what's wrong with Second Aunt?"

When everyone saw Princess Ruiyun vomit blood and faint, they immediately surrounded her. He Shenggu, worried that they would interfere with the young girl's treatment, quickly stepped forward to stop them.

"Make way! Let the girl see, she's a doctor."

Before the crowd dispersed, Fei Xi had already released Princess Ruiyun's hand, shook her head at the crowd, and said:

"The princess has passed away. She was afflicted by the Mother-Child Gu. The mother Gu died, and the child Gu died after consuming her heart."

Upon hearing the little girl's words, Tang Qifei subconsciously looked at He Xiaolian.

"Tang Qifei! If I wanted to use a Gu poison, would this bitch still be alive?" He Xiaolian understood the man's gaze and instantly became furious.

"Lianniang, Rongrong is dead..."

Tang Qifei closed his eyes. He felt a void in his heart after Shen Mengrong's death. It was as if a thousand steel needles had pierced his heart at the same time, causing him unbearable pain.

But the pain quickly transformed into anger, and when he opened his eyes again, his gaze had returned to calm. His tone was even, and unless one listened carefully, it was difficult to detect the anger hidden beneath that calm:

"I'm afraid my wife is unable to give Lord Cui a satisfactory explanation. Please return, sir."

"Lord Tang, the life and death of Tang Family Fortress rests on your decision. For your son's sake, I'll kindly remind you that His Majesty takes 'treason' very seriously." Cui Chou sneered inwardly, deliberately emphasizing the word "treason."

"What exactly do you want?" Tang Qifei's expression finally changed. He frowned, furrowing his brows in anger at Cui Chou's relentless pressure.

"Tang Family Fort must hand over all of Princess Ruiyun's subordinates. My men are free to enter any part of Jiangyou for a thorough investigation. During my investigation, anyone who dares to disobey or obstruct will be killed without exception!"

It's ridiculous that the lord of Tang's scheme is so ambitious. He wants to wash his hands of everything after someone dies.

Cui Chou had already realized that this man had murderous intent towards him. If he didn't skin Tang Family Fort alive, he wouldn't be Cui!

"Lord Cui, the matter of throwing oil into stones can be considered a big deal or a small one. The oath of Mount Tai still stands, and Tangjiabao has always been helping His Majesty solve problems. Peace in the southwest is the common wish of many ethnic groups. Now that Princess Ruiyun has been tragically killed by villains, Huaiyi is willing to assist you in finding out the truth. Please do not implicate innocent people."

The Southwest... their reaction was indeed quick. Upon hearing the man before him volunteer as a hostage, Cui Chou raised an eyebrow and looked at Tang Qifei, saying:

"I agree, it's just a matter of whether Lord Tang is willing to part with it."

Tang Qifei pondered for a moment, then looked at Tang Huaiyi with the demeanor of a loving father:

"Yi'er, Lord Cui is unfamiliar with this place, so you must treat him well."

No one expected things to end with Princess Ruiyun's sudden death. Fei Xi knew that Lord Tang hadn't turned against them on the spot because of Tang Huaiyi.

But now, in Lord Tang's eyes, they were just like the real culprit—one of the murderers who drove his lover to her death. Seeing the group hypocritically reaching an agreement, Fei Xi seized the opportunity to take her leave.

As expected, Lord Tang gave her a deep look but didn't try to stop her. Before leaving, Fei Xi glanced back at Tang Ziyi, the eldest son of the Tang family, who was holding Princess Ruiyun's body on the floor of the hall. He was all alone, holding his mother, like an orphan abandoned by the whole world.

As soon as the three stepped out of the vermilion gate and arrived in front of the stone lion, Mu Qingfeng couldn't contain herself and asked directly:

"Senior Sister, didn't you say that Uncle Yin was also in Jiangyou? Why don't I see him?"

"Come with me." There had been a scandal involving an adulterer in Butterfly Valley, so to avoid any complications when meeting Lord Tang today, Fei Xi had her martial uncle wait for her at the inn.

"I couldn't ask earlier, but how did you end up in Jiangyou and with Cui Chou? And how did the letter Princess Ruiyun wrote to the Jiangyou registrar end up in your hands?" Fei Xi asked, leading the way while curiously looking at Mu Qingfeng and Ji Zhongxuan.

When the two of them appeared in Tangjiabao with Cui Chou, it really startled her.

"Senior Sister, you scared me!"

It would have been better if she hadn't mentioned it, but just thinking about what happened at the Crimson Tent Courtyard made Mu Qingfeng's eyes sting with tears. She pouted and looked at Fei Xi with a pitiful expression; she was very angry!

"It's so painful to have contracted the plague. Senior Sister, you must be in even more pain than me. Just thinking about how you fainted from the pain and almost died makes me so sad that I want to cry. But you don't know, Senior Brother Ji is perfectly fine. He's a traitor! Let's ignore him."

Ji Zhongxuan, whose name was mentioned, sighed inwardly. Meeting Fei Xi's puzzled gaze, he spoke up:

"Junior Sister Mu was worried about your safety. The day you fell ill, she rushed into the Crimson Tent Courtyard to look for you and also contracted the plague. As soon as she recovered, she dragged me to Jiangyou to find you. When we were almost at Jiangyou, we encountered two captains fighting with five men in black. The captains killed the men in black and collapsed unconscious in front of us. I obtained the letter from the men in black. Not long after Junior Sister Mu and I, along with the captains, stayed at an inn, Lord Cui came looking for us and brought us to Tangjiabao."

"I see, Junior Brother Ji, what does Junior Sister Mu mean when she says you're completely unharmed?" Fei Xi asked, puzzled.

Ji Zhongxuan explained again, and the three of them chatted and laughed as they quickly arrived at the inn.

The inn wasn't very big, and there were only a few people eating in the lobby. Fei Xi immediately spotted Uncle Yin, who was sitting at the table to her right, sipping tea.

"Uncle-Master Yin!" "Uncle-Master Yin!" "Uncle-Master Yin!"

The three of them bowed to Yin Zhengyi, and Yin Zhengyi was a little surprised to see the two extra people.

He put down his teacup, nodded to the three of them without making a sound, and then got up and led them to their room in the inn.

After some questioning, Yin Zheng first looked at Fei Xi, his tone filled with doubt, and asked:

"Are you sure that Lord Tang has been convinced and is planning to seriously investigate the person behind Princess Ruiyun?"

"Master Tang is not a man of emotion. Even if Lord Cui weren't here today, Master Tang would still pursue this to the end." Fortunately, Cui Chou was there, drawing away most of the hatred. Fei Xi only dared to think this to herself.

Mu Qingfeng, who was eager to go home, couldn't wait to ask after the business was over: "Senior Sister, are we leaving Jiangyou today?"

"We'll be leaving the day after tomorrow. I'm so grateful to Aunt He and Young Master Tang for helping me with my illness. I'll say goodbye to them before we go."

The junior apprentice showed no reluctance or sadness; upon hearing that she was preparing to leave, how could Yin Zhengyi refuse? The four of them discussed the arrangements for tomorrow and then returned to their rooms to rest.

At night, Fei Xi had just fallen asleep when she heard urgent knocking at the door. She got up, dressed, and opened the door.

Fei Xi was taken to Tangjiabao by several guards. The one leading them was an old man with a face full of wrinkles that looked like deep ravines. His back was slightly hunched, and the respect and pleading on his face made Fei Xi unable to refuse.

"Old man, are you saying that the eldest young master is currently unconscious, and Aunt He suspects that he has also been bewitched?"

“Miss Fei, I know I shouldn’t trouble you with this matter, but the Madam is helpless with what’s on the young master. I’ve heard that although you are young, your medical skills are like those of Hua Tuo in the world. Please, save the young master.”

Fei Xi quickly helped the old man who wanted to kowtow to her, and her heart softened as she nodded in agreement.