Blissful Days After Widowhood - Chapter 519

Feng Yu refrained from directly questioning Shen Hanchun. Instead, he asked the assistance of an old maid from Prince Lie’s Mansion to help Shen Hanchun change her clothes.

Essentially, it amounted to a body search.

Shen Hanchun had intended to destroy the letter she kept close, but the personnel from Prince Lie’s Mansion closely monitored her. She could only console herself, contemplating that she would find a way slowly.

Subsequently, when the old maid arrived and instructed others to remove Shen Hanchun’s clothes and undo her hair, Shen Hanchun attempted to resist stubbornly, endeavoring to shove the letter into her mouth and consume it.

Unfortunately, the old maid, hailing from the palace, was well-versed in such methods and had long guarded against her.

Ultimately, the letter from Shen Hanchun’s possession naturally found its way to Gu Ye.

After perusing its contents, even the now more composed Gu Ye and Feng Yu couldn’t help but be surprised.

Feng Yu, in particular, was more astonished and exclaimed, “Is there truly someone in this world who can foresee the future?”

Even the immortal doctor could only glean a rough idea of the future through divination. The future events detailed in Shen Hanchun’s letter were so specific, as if she had lived through them personally, rendering it shockingly real.

Coupled with his mention of Shen Hanchun’s peculiar destiny and rebirth, both naturally inclined towards contemplating extraordinary possibilities. However, they were momentarily at a loss for where to commence.

By this time, it was already late. Feng Yu had someone inform Duke Lu’s Mansion, stating that she would be staying at Prince Lie’s Mansion. Subsequently, alongside Gu Ye, they proceeded to Duke Ying’s Mansion for dinner.

This day was particularly unusual. Xiao Yudi, who usually liked to smile and play, was unusually quiet, sitting on a kang holding a book.

Just two years old, still occasionally speaking baby gibberish and far from recognizing words—how could it not be surprising to see her earnestly reading a book?

Moreover, Xiao Yudi also liked Feng Yu a lot. When she was younger and couldn’t remember Feng Yu’s name, she used to call him “handsome brother”.

That day, with Feng Yu coming over, the little girl’s face lit up with joy. After happily calling out to him, she still didn’t put down the book in her hands.

Gu Ye gently touched her soft hair, then curiously asked, “What is our Yudi reading?”

Just after the maids finished setting up the meal, Gu Yin heard this and laughed, saying, “How could she be reading? Recently, Mr. Jiang is writing a new play, and I helped with the story outline. She overheard a bit and insisted on knowing the rest. Mr. Jiang is patient, knowing she wants to see, he hasn’t finished writing the script, so he drew a picture book for her to see.”

With the similarity of stories in the market and the rarity of captivating plots in contemporary dramas, Gu Yin and Mr. Jiang searched around but were not satisfied. They decided to write their own script.

Due to the limitations of the times, although Mr. Jiang was an experienced scriptwriter, he didn’t have particularly innovative ideas.

Gu Yin contributed ideas, and with limited exposure to web novels, she was most familiar with the enduring themes of rebirth and time travel.

This time, she crafted a story about a lower-class woman who, after being reborn, uses her knowledge from her past life to seek revenge on her scoundrel ex-husband.

Gu Ye sat beside Xiao Yudi, occasionally engaging in small talk with his sister and joining her in looking at the illustrated book.

Mr. Jiang’s illustrations accompanied by text quickly formed the story in Gu Ye’s mind.

A sudden inspiration struck, and he casually asked his mother, “Mother, this story is quite interesting. Could there really be people in this world who experience rebirth?”

Gu Yin, having traversed to this world herself, naturally replied, “The world is vast, and wonders abound. It might be possible.”

With a clue in mind, Gu Ye still didn’t show much on his face. He continued as usual, having dinner with the family.

After dinner, he and Feng Yu returned to Prince Lie Mansion.

Soon, Shen Hanchun was brought before Gu Ye.

Placing the letters found on her person on the side, Gu Ye looked at her fixedly for a while. After a moment, he spoke with a confident tone, “A destiny born from the brink of death, the ability of ‘foreknowledge’—you are a reborn person.”

Shen Hanchun had always been deeply afraid of him to the core, thinking that he was omnipotent. She had never expected that this was just a probing thought in Guye’s mind. As the final straw fell, she, like a bow with a broken string, sat on the ground pale, like a dehydrated fish, breathing heavily.

Gu Ye could tell from her reaction that his guess was correct. He exchanged a glance with Feng Yu and felt that this matter might be difficult to handle.

Keeping Shen Hanchun, who knew things about the future, would undoubtedly be a great help for Gu ye. However, such abnormal individuals were currently the most taboo. Even with Gu Ye’s close relationship with Emperor Zhengyuan, it was difficult to guarantee that if Emperor Zhengyuan found out, he wouldn’t be angered.

Moreover, for the Crown Prince, being associated with such a person, was likely to attract criticism from scholars.

What Gu Ye thought of, Feng Yu naturally thought of it, so both of them were silent.

Gu Ye remained skeptical, “Then tell me more specifically about what happened after I was adopted.”

Shen Hanchun once again struggled with her words. The situation she knew from her previous life was entirely different from the present one.

Following the development of her past life, Gu Ye hadn’t returned to the capital by now.

After waiting for a while, Gu Ye shook his head in resignation and stood up, “Ah Yu is right; she’s truly insane. Guards…”

“No, Your Highness, don’t send me to the temple. I’m not making things up. It’s just that the events in my past life are really different from now!” Shen Hanchun, seeing the guards approaching upon hearing Gu Ye’s command, hurriedly spoke, “In my past life, you returned to the capital at around twelve, and Feng Yu’s mother had already passed away!”

Gu Ye sat back down, waved off the approaching guards, and let her continue.

Shen Hanchun, not daring to conceal anything, poured out all the information she knew from her previous life.