Qi Zhenzhen's mind was in a turmoil, unsure of what was happening and relying on guesswork. Moreover, with her pregnancy, she felt hesitant in everything she did.
Normally, she should have been the one to step forward when Madam Yun had an accident.
But…
Qi Zhenzhen felt a deep sense of guilt.
"Sister, don't worry, Aunt Yun will be fine," Qi Xuanxuan said, appearing at some point and taking Qi Zhenzhen's hand to comfort her.
Qi Zhenzhen managed a weak smile. "You heard about it?"
Qi Xuanxuan nodded. "I know you're anxious, but anxiety won't solve anything right now. Before you make any decisions, you need to think about the little nephew in your belly."
It was precisely because she was considering the child that she felt so hesitant. Otherwise, she wouldn't be in such a passive position.
Qi Zhenzhen now deeply regretted losing her sense of crisis after establishing herself in the Marquis's manor.
She had accepted a comfortable life, believing she had fulfilled the original owner's wishes. Furthermore, being with Gu Sinian, she had grown dependent on him, thinking that nothing could possibly trouble him.
The last time Gu Sinian had an accident at the border, although she had rushed there, she had been unable to do anything beyond finding him.
This time, she was even more helpless.
"Sister, what's wrong?"
Seeing Qi Zhenzhen's pale face and the beads of sweat on her forehead, Qi Xuanxuan was very worried.
Qi Zhenzhen felt as if all her strength had been drained away, her body weak and limp, almost unable to remain seated.
"I'm fine," Qi Zhenzhen said with difficulty.
"Let me help you lie down and rest," Qi Xuanxuan said without waiting for a reply. "At a time like this, Sister, you need to take care of yourself."
Qi Zhenzhen hummed in agreement. "Xuanxuan, Chunfeng, I want to lie down by myself for a while. You two should go out."
They could clearly sense her emotional distress, but none of them knew how to comfort her. They could only obey Qi Zhenzhen's request and leave the room first.
"Second Miss, is Madam alright?" Chunfeng asked worriedly.
"There have been too many things happening lately; anyone would find it hard to cope. Sister is also pregnant, and her mind is already heavy. You all need to pay extra attention to her," Qi Xuanxuan instructed.
Chunfeng exchanged a look with Er Xi, nodded, and the two of them stood guard on either side of the door, listening to the sounds from inside the room.
Qi Zhenzhen lay on the bed, staring blankly at the bed curtains. Suddenly, she heard a faint sound of chanting, and her previously agitated heart became inexplicably calm.
She had been caught in a rut, consumed by regret and self-reproach.
What was the use of regret now that things had come to this? What she needed to do was to sort out the events and find the connections between these seemingly unrelated incidents.
Gu Sinian was far away at the border, and in her current condition, it wasn't as simple as just going there. Therefore, she could only pray in her heart for his smooth journey.
As for Qin Lang, Qi Zhenzhen carefully recalled every detail that Madam Yun had mentioned about him before.
According to Qin Lang, the Yun family's misfortune was due to Qi Tianming wanting to possess Yun Lan, which led him to design against Qin Lang. The Yun family, he claimed, was implicated by him. However, after returning to the Marquis's manor, based on Qi Zhenzhen's observations, Qi Tianming did not seem like the type of person who would do such a thing. Later, when she subtly inquired about the matter, Qi Tianming's reaction was natural, and his words were filled with regret for Qin Lang and the Yun family.
Initially, Qi Zhenzhen felt that it had been over a decade, making it difficult to investigate. Moreover, Madam Yun was no longer dwelling on the past. Therefore, Qi Zhenzhen had not paid much attention to this matter.
Now, it seemed that everything from that year was not as simple as it appeared.
Wait, Qi Zhenzhen suddenly remembered that before Gu Sinian went to the border, he had been investigating the Yun family's past affairs in the palace. Therefore, all of this was inextricably linked to the Yun family's past.