After being forced into a marriage with a wealthy family, the virtuous wife caused a huge uproar.

Just when things were at their most critical, Rong Yingluo grabbed the reins and pulled hard, causing the horse to change direction ahead of time and successfully navigate the large bend with the carriage. However, the horse couldn't stop, and such dangers would continue one after another.

Rong Yingluo's eyes were sharp as she observed the road ahead.

It was already dark, and we could only rely on the lights of countless homes to see where we were going.

When she saw the entrance to an alley ahead, she pulled the reins with all her might, forcing the horse to turn a right angle and enter the alley.

As soon as they entered the alley, the road narrowed instantly, and there were some odds and ends left by the locals on the roadside, which greatly slowed down the horse's progress.

But after running for a short while, the road ahead suddenly ended; it was a dead end.

Rong Yingluo made a quick decision, dropped the reins, and got into the carriage. Yinghong had already rolled around inside the carriage countless times and was long since knocked unconscious.

Time was of the essence, so Rong Yingluo kicked open the back door forcefully.

Fortunately, this carriage can be boarded from both the front and back.

She immediately picked up Yinghong, leaped out of the carriage, landed, rolled twice, and rolled right to the side of the road, where she was stopped by a wall.

But before she could stand up, two masked men in black jumped down from the roof of the opposite building.

Sure enough, there was a backup plan.

"Who are you people, and why do you want to kill me?" Ignoring the pain, Rong Yingluo drew her short dagger and held it to her chest.

"Go ask the King of Hell." The man in black gave Rong Yingluo no chance to catch her breath and thrust his sword at her.

She ducked and circled behind the assassin, intending to deliver a dagger strike. However, the assassin was quick and, before she could even turn around, knew her intentions, flicking his longsword backward to catch her dagger.

However, another sword was already close at hand, forcing her to withdraw and parry the other sword.

Just then, a horse rushed in from outside the alley. The rider stood up and leaped forward. As soon as he landed, his sword was already aimed at the man in black.

With this person's help, Rong Yingluo only needed to deal with one person. However, the disadvantage of the short dagger was too obvious, and after a few moves, she was at a disadvantage.

Just as the enemy's longsword was about to slice through her neck, the sword pierced through the enemy's back.

The other assassin was already lying on the ground.

"Brother-in-law, thank goodness you arrived in time. Otherwise, I might really have died here tonight. How did you know I was in danger?" Rong Yingluo asked curiously.

"It was Uncle Rong who asked me to follow your carriage and secretly escort you back to your residence. Uncle Rong's worries were indeed justified."

"If anything were to happen to you, Liuli and I wouldn't be happy in the future." Qin Yan was also filled with lingering fear at this moment.

Actually, he had secretly followed her there. He wanted to ensure her safe return to the Gu family mansion; without her taking his place in the marriage, his Liuli would have been in grave danger.

He remembered this kindness.

Luckily he came along, otherwise my sister-in-law would have been in real danger tonight.

Even if she had some skill, she was still just a woman, unarmed, and facing two assassins alone. It would be very difficult for her to escape.

"I am deeply grateful and cannot express my thanks." Rong Yingluo bowed.

"We're family," Qin Yan said with a smile. "Come on, I'll see you to the entrance of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion."

"it is good."

Rong Yingluo knelt down and helped Yinghong up, pinching her philtrum. She woke up in no time.

"Oh, Miss, are we dead?" Yinghong cried out in fright.

"We're not dead. The King of Hell said we have plenty of time and won't take us," Rong Yingluo comforted her gently.

It was already past 7 PM when they returned to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

The gatekeeper was shocked to see Yinghong covered in wounds and immediately reported it to the steward.

The steward of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, surnamed Lu, named Lu Ming, was a servant of Madam Su.

Since Su took over the management of the household affairs, she promoted him to be the steward.

After learning about this, Steward Lu passed the news to Granny Zhao, who in turn informed Su Jingyi.

Enraged, she smashed the medicine bowl on the ground.

"Damn it, how lucky he is to have someone secretly escort him back. Tell Lu Ming to clean up his mess. Also, find out who sent him back."

"Yes, Madam. This Rong is somewhat strange; our usual methods may not be able to deal with her."

On their wedding day, the medicinal powder in the bridal sedan chair was watered down; no one but Rong Shi could have tampered with it.

She even managed to avoid the red candles in the bridal chamber, which suggests that Rong Shi likely possesses medical knowledge. We can no longer use poison.

"His Highness the Crown Prince sent word that we need to deliver Rong's dowry to him as soon as possible, so we must find another way," Zhao Mama analyzed.

"So, both of my illnesses were caused by the Rong family, right?" Su Jingyi's eyes were icy.

"It's most likely her. Madam, we've made the wrong choice for the young master's wife this time." Granny Zhao regretted suggesting that the madam pick a merchant's daughter for the young master.

She never dreamed that the Rong family was so capable.

"If we don't use poison, then we'll ruin her reputation. No matter how powerful she is, she can't escape the eyes of the world," Su Jingyi said through gritted teeth.

Gu Ce also received news of Rong Yingluo's danger and returned to Yinliu Courtyard, where he saw her applying medicine to her maid.

"Miss, it hurts! Please be gentle." Yinghong had bumped her forehead and got a big bump that wouldn't go away for at least three to five days.

It was this impact that caused her to fall into a coma.

There were also multiple bruises on his arms.

"Okay, I'll be gentle."

Gu Ce walked in, sat down at the table, and watched them apply the medicine without saying a word.

Yinghong obediently withdrew.

"Your Highness, I heard that Mother is ill. Is it serious?" Rong Yingluo didn't need to ask; she already knew what Su Shi would experience today.

She desperately wanted to know if Su had been rescued.

She loved collecting unique medicinal herbs or poisons from different regions.

Over the years, I've traveled to many places with my master and have accumulated quite a few treasures. I took some with me when I returned to Beijing.

However, since she was new to the Duke's mansion, there were many things she didn't understand, so she didn't dare to kill anyone easily.

Although Lady Su was only a second wife, she was still the wife of a first-rank duke.

"Did you make this?" Gu Ce poured himself a cup of tea and asked leisurely.

But the certainty in her tone indicated that it was Rong Yingluo who did it.

"Do you have any evidence?" Rong Yingluo raised an eyebrow, looking at her with an air of "What can you do about it?"

Gu Ce was taken aback. He didn't have any evidence; he was just guessing based on the abilities she had shown in the past few days.

"I heard you were nearly killed by your horse on your way back?" Gu Ce stopped talking about Su's poisoning, as he was quite pleased with the outcome.

"Yes, isn't it a shame I came back alive?" Rong Yingluo sneered.

"Who saved you?" Gu Ce knew Su Shi's methods. Startling the horse might not necessarily kill it, but there must be a backup plan. It would be difficult for her to live.

"My ex-fiancé. He was deeply in love with me and was afraid something might happen to me on the road, so he followed me all the time." Rong Yingluo didn't hide it. She couldn't hide this kind of thing anyway. There was such a big commotion back then, anyone could find out by asking around.

And since someone died, the authorities will definitely investigate.

No, if the Su family had someone clean up the mess and dispose of the body, the government certainly wouldn't have pursued the matter.

It was a mistake; she just left like that. She should have brought the bodies back to the Duke's mansion. If they were indeed sent by the Su family, someone in the mansion should have recognized the two assassins.

That's not right either. If someone is secretly trained, they won't show their face in public. Even if they are brought back, no one will recognize them.

Gu Ce's face darkened, and he clenched his fists.

"Rong family, how dare you!" Unable to bear it any longer, Gu Ce slammed his fist on the table, sending several teacups flying half a foot into the air.