Demoting my wife to a concubine? After being reborn, I turned around and married into the imperial f

Chu Xunzhen suddenly stopped in her tracks.

Chu Zhanpeng, his face contorted with anger, demanded, "What's the panic? What happened?"

The servant glanced at everyone before saying to the Marquis, "Second Young Master, the Second Young Master... he's returned from his studies abroad."

"Oh?"

Chu Xunzhen's eyes flickered as she thought of her own second brother, Chu Mingli.

Unexpectedly, Chu Mingli returned.

This is going to be a good show.

Li Yi's face suddenly turned cold, and his voice was icy: "Mingli's return is a joyous occasion, what's wrong with that? You lowly servant, what kind of behavior is this, all flustered and disrespectful? Guards, drag him away and slap him fifty times."

As if to vent her anger, Chu Xunzhen looked at Li Yi's distorted face and couldn't help but smile.

"Madam, spare me! Madam, spare me! It's a good thing that the Second Young Master has returned from his studies abroad, but he..."

Before he could finish speaking, the servant who brought the message had his mouth gagged with a strip of cloth by the guards of the manor and was dragged away.

笃.

Knock...knock...

Footsteps approached from afar, coming from under the eaves.

Everyone instinctively looked in the direction from which the sound came.

A young man dressed in a bamboo-green robe, with his hair half-draped over his shoulders and a jade hairpin tucked into his hair, came into view.

Li Yi's expression brightened with joy.

Even Chu Zhanpeng had a smile on his face.

But the next moment, their smiles vanished.

Below Chu Mingli's right leg, a white strip of cloth clearly showed his knee. He even held a cane in his left hand, and he limped in, leaning on the cane.

Chu Xunzhen's eyes lit up, filled with unprecedented excitement.

Chu Mingli—you're finally back.

Chu Xunzhen subconsciously touched her leg.

It feels so good to have something lost and then found again.

In this life, her legs are not lame.

In her past life, she treated him as her own second brother and tried every means to cure his leg. However, after he was cured, he turned his back on her.

In an attempt to avenge Chu Wanrou, Chu Mingli kicked and injured her leg.

Her leg injury was too severe to heal, and it gradually became deformed. It would also cause her unbearable pain during rainy, cold winter days.

"Father, Mother."

Chu Mingli was very excited and walked over.

Although he tried his best to appear calm and composed, Chu Xunzhen could still clearly see the bruises under his eyes.

As if he couldn't see Chu Xunzhen, Chu Mingli walked straight past her.

The old nanny behind Chu Xunzhen snorted coldly: "The second young master didn't even say hello, it's really too much."

The young lady didn't grow up with the young masters of the Marquis's mansion. It's normal that they're not familiar with her. Granny Hua understands.

For three years, the young lady has helped the second young master so much, yet he remains the same.

Even a stranger, upon receiving a favor, knows to say "thank you" to the benefactor. How much more so when the girl is his own sister.

The young masters of the Ping'an Marquis's mansion, with their inherent upbringing, truly opened her eyes.

"Don't be angry, Granny. The show is about to begin." Chu Xunzhen chuckled and strode away.

Following behind her were two maids sent by the Ninth Prince, in addition to Granny Hua.

Songhe Hall.

Chu Tianxiong gripped a large sword and brandished it in the courtyard, exuding a fierce and imposing aura.

As soon as Chu Xunzhen walked in, he saw his grandfather, who was still vigorous despite his old age, practicing martial arts.

She was extremely excited.

Grandfather finally picked up the knife again.

In both her past and present lives, the image of her grandfather's sickly appearance was etched into her heart.

In my previous life, my grandfather died suddenly, presumably due to an outbreak of Gu poison.

In this life, she forced the Gu poison out of her grandfather's body. As long as she takes good care of her health, she will surely be able to enjoy her old age in peace.

"Xunzhen, you've arrived?" Chu Tianxiong's voice was powerful.

Even though the Gu worms were removed just yesterday, he looked radiant and energetic today, showing no signs of being completely drained.

"Grandfather, how are you feeling today?"

Chu Xun asked sincerely.

Chu Tianxiong, a vanguard who followed the late emperor, once charged into enemy lines alone with only a sword, killing three thousand enemy soldiers.

He was highly regarded by the late emperor and was granted a marquisate upon his return, with the title of Marquis of Divine Valor.

However, with the ascension of the new emperor, a new court was established, and the title "Marquis of Divine Valor" was changed to "Marquis of Peace".

Therefore, Chu Zhanpeng is now known as the Marquis of Ping'an.

"Today, I have been reborn. All of this is because of you, Xunzhen." Chu Tianxiong gripped his long sword, so excited that he almost burst into tears.

After so many years, he can finally pick up his old friend again.

"Grandfather, please come in first, and I will give you a thorough examination."

Uncle Lin gave Chu Xunzhen a reassuring look.

He would stand guard outside, preventing anyone from spying on the situation at Songhetang.

Inside the side room, Chu Xunzhen took Chu Tianxiong's pulse.

A hint of surprise flickered in her eyes.

Previously, the toxic blood and qi in my grandfather's body were mottled and intertwined.

Yesterday, the Gu worms were forced out. Logically speaking, apart from the trace of residual poison that had not been expelled from my grandfather's body last time, his pulse should have returned to normal.

Even now, his body is still surging with energy, and his pulse is pounding wildly.

This is clearly not normal.

Chu Xunzhen's right thumb trembled slightly, and the mother Gu within her fair wrist suddenly opened its eyes.

The next instant, Chu Tianxiong felt a sharp pain in his abdomen.

Seeing his grandfather's distorted expression and the faint trace of life force in his pulse, Chu Xunzhen's heart sank.

There was even a Gu worm inside my grandfather's body.

It is adept at hiding, and uses the bloodthirsty Gu as a cover, remaining silent and unharmed, without damaging the life and health of its host. There is only one such Gu worm in the world.

That's a positioning Gu.

"Grandfather, you've recovered very well. The Gu worm from last time still has residual poison in your body, and I'll force it all out now."

Chu Xun's heart pounded wildly, and he slowly opened his mouth.

That positioning Gu cannot be moved for now. She should return to the gate first, retrieve her Gu Soul Bell, and use the Gu Soul Bell as bait to safely lure it out without harming her grandfather in the slightest.

Compared to the Bloodthirsty Gu, the Positioning Gu will not affect human health, but if you want to force it out, you cannot use the same method as you did with the Bloodthirsty Gu.

Otherwise, the Gu will be located and die, releasing a toxin that is more than ten times stronger than arsenic.

An ordinary person would die in less than three breaths.

"Oh?" Chu Tianxiong's gaze fell on Chu Xunzhen. His gaze was probing, as if he could see through her concealment.

Just as Chu Xunzhen hesitated about whether to tell the truth, a commotion arose outside Songhe Hall.

"You audacious lowly servant! I, the young master, am here to see my grandfather, and you dare to make excuses!"

A loud voice rang out from outside, followed by a series of footsteps. Chu Mingli burst in and saw the two of them.

"Chu Xunzhen? You're here too. Perfect, be my witness." After Chu Mingli finished speaking, he bowed to Chu Tianxiong and said, "Greetings, Grandfather. I have returned from my studies and should have come to pay my respects to you immediately. However, due to some matters, I have had to postpone my arrival. Please forgive me, Grandfather."

Chu Tianxiong became interested and asked, "What is it?"