Chapter 99

Qin Jiyi's subordinates were well-versed in the thoughts of their superiors. Even though Gu Qiancheng said nothing, they knew exactly how to handle the situation to make everything go smoothly...

The two complete skeletons, dressed in women's clothing, looked quite convincing. Even though Gu Qiancheng didn't mention it, Qin Jiyi's subordinates understood that these two weights should be given to the old lady and Lady Gu.

After all, they had personally investigated Gu Qiancheng and knew a bit about her. Even if Gu Qiancheng didn't say anything, they knew that the only way to make such a fierce girl like Gu Qiancheng suffer was to use filial piety to pressure the old lady and Lady Gu.

When Qin Jiyi's subordinates arrived at Xuyu Nunnery, the old lady and her group had already finished praying and decided to rest at Xuyu Nunnery for a while before sending someone out to inquire about the news and see when Prince Qin would arrive...

They came with high hopes, but seeing no one, it would be a lie to say they weren't disappointed. The old lady was still okay, but the second lady and Gu Qianmeng clearly showed their displeasure.

If it weren't for Prince Qin, why would they have to endure such hardship, sitting in a carriage for an hour to come to this remote nunnery to pray?

"Mother, I'm tired." Gu Qianmeng's face showed displeasure. The second lady tugged at her clothes, signaling her to be more obedient, but Gu Qianmeng threw her handkerchief and turned away, ignoring everyone.

The old lady glanced at Gu Qianmeng, though displeased, she didn't lose her temper on the spot. After thanking the abbess, the old lady and her group were led by a young nun to the rooms prepared by Xuyu Nunnery for them to rest.

Xuyu Nunnery usually only hosted female guests. Occasionally, young men would stay with their families and not be given separate courtyards. With six people from the Gu family, plus the maids and servants, the number was quite large, so Xuyu Nunnery arranged a separate small courtyard for them.

Except for Gu Chengzhi and Gu Chenghuan, who shared a room, everyone else had their own room. The old lady's intention was for everyone to have a vegetarian meal, rest for a while, and then return. As for whether they could wait for Prince Qin to arrive, that was uncertain. Without Qiancheng, they didn't know if Prince Qin would come...

The second lady, thinking about how Gu Chengzhi had harmed Chengyi, was afraid. Seeing her son in the same room, she feared he might be at a disadvantage, so she called Gu Chenghuan to stay with her.

Lady Gu huffed and called Gu Chengzhi over, leaving one room empty.

It was also Gu Chengzhi's bad luck. Although Gu Qiancheng wanted to give a small lesson to the old lady and Lady Gu, she didn't intend to scare the children. The gifts she prepared for Chengzhi and the others were just a hand bone or a leg bone. Even if they saw them, it wouldn't be too bad, but...

Gu Chengzhi and Lady Gu were in the same room. Just as they had dismissed the servants and were about to have a heart-to-heart talk, they saw a woman's figure floating outside. Lady Gu and Gu Chengzhi looked up...

This sight terrified them. It wasn't a woman at all, but a complete skeleton with blood flowing from all seven orifices. The stark white skull, paired with the glaring blood, was enough to scare anyone to death, even in broad daylight...

"Ah... Ghost, there's a ghost!" Lady Gu screamed, quickly covering Gu Chengzhi's eyes to prevent him from seeing.

But it was too late. Gu Chengzhi had already seen it and shouted in panic, "Mother, ghost, there's a ghost. Mother..."

Gu Chengzhi was terrified. Although it was just a fleeting glimpse, he was sure he hadn't seen wrong.

Lady Gu wanted to comfort her son, but when she opened her eyes, she saw the skeleton reaching out to her. For a moment, Lady Gu seemed to see...

"No, no... Yunni, don't come over, it's not me, it's not me!" Lady Gu tightly hugged Gu Chengzhi, shrinking back into the bed...

At the same time, the same scene was happening with the old lady. However, the old lady wasn't alone; she had maids and servants with her. Even so, she was terrified because...

The skeleton stood straight behind the old lady. Before the maid could scream, it tapped the old lady. The old lady instinctively turned back, and this sight terrified her...

But before the old lady could react, the complete skeleton shattered with a loud noise, and broken bones flew onto the old lady...

"Ah, ah, ah... Ghost, there's a ghost." The old lady screamed loudly, not caring that she wasn't wearing shoes or needing anyone to support her, and ran out as fast as she could. The maids and servants in the room also rushed out, completely forgetting about the old lady, fearing that they would be possessed by the ghost if they were too slow...

The second lady, Gu Qianmeng, and Gu Chenghuan were slightly better off. They only saw the sudden appearance of bones. For example, Gu Chenghuan reached for a teacup but touched something cold. When he looked at it in his hand...

"Ah, ah, ah, bone, dead man's bone." Gu Chenghuan was so scared that he jumped and screamed, shaking his hand but forgetting to throw it away.

The second lady and Gu Qianmeng weren't much better. At some point, both of them were holding a bone. Seeing the bones in their hands, the second lady and Gu Qianmeng went crazy.

"Quick, quick, quick, throw it away!" The second lady, regaining her senses, quickly threw the bone and ran out, protecting her children.

All three groups ran out at the same time, and in their haste, they collided, causing the old lady to fall to the ground.

Gu Chengzhi and Lady Gu were completely stunned, tightly hugging each other, their eyes blank, standing motionless. The old lady was even worse, lying on the ground, foaming at the mouth, and her eyes rolling up...

"Mother, Mother, are you okay?" The second lady was the first to react, quickly helping the old lady up and turning to scold the servants, "Are you all dead? Didn't you see the old lady fall? Hurry up and help her up."

The second lady spoke loudly to cover up the fact that she had knocked the old lady down.

Gu Qianmeng and Gu Chenghuan also came to their senses. The siblings looked at each other, knowing that the old lady, Lady Gu, and they had all encountered something terrifying.

Qianmeng and Chenghuan were still trembling, but this was their chance to show themselves, and they didn't want to miss it...

Suppressing their fear, Qianmeng and Chenghuan approached, supporting the old lady on either side, trying to calm her down. Gu Chenghuan even pulled the old lady, shouting, "Grandmother, Grandmother, Chenghuan is here, don't scare Chenghuan, Grandmother..."

It's no wonder the old lady favored Chenghuan. Compared to Gu Chengzhi, Gu Chenghuan was much better.

As for Gu Chengyi? He was the son of a concubine and not close to the old lady. No matter how good he was, the old lady didn't like him.

The second lady, Gu Qianmeng, and Chenghuan helped the old lady sit on a stone chair in the courtyard. The second lady, suppressing her racing heart, scolded the crying and panicking servants, ordering them to go inside and get medicine for the old lady, but...

Everyone around the old lady was terrified and no one dared to go in. They pushed each other, making the second lady almost faint with anger.

"Mother, I'll go get the medicine for Grandmother." Gu Chenghuan glanced at the old lady, guessing that she could hear them. Despite his fear, he stepped forward.

The second lady, though not knowing what was in the old lady's room, knew from her state that it wasn't just a few bones. Just as she was about to say it was impossible, she saw a nun from Xuyu Nunnery approaching. The second lady gritted her teeth and urged, "Go quickly!"