Xia Qi, The Hypocrite (5)

The crowd burst into a fervent discussion, confirming the news that, in reality, has yet to actually receive confirmation. While many felt sympathetic, some took joy in this disaster.

Like the Crown Prince's minions, for example.

They have long disliked Gu Ruoyun and felt that the Heavens were indeed watching over them. She had always acted with such aggression, is this not her retribution?

...

At the back of the hall, Shopkeeper Zhao rushed in and panted, out of breath, "Lady Ghost Doctor, Elder Yu, this is not good! Something terrible has happened!"

"What happened?"

A smock of gray robes emerged from the study, Elder Yu frowned, and replied unhappily, "What's caused you to become so frantic?"

"Huff, huff!"

Shopkeeper Zhao forcibly took two deep breaths, his face filled with panic, "Elder Yu, it's her Ladyship. Something's happened to her Ladyship!"

"What?"

Hong!