The rain outside grew even heavier. Despite this, Cheng Xiran could still hear the sound of water dripping from the figure at the door onto the ground. However, she didn't dare to walk over. She was afraid to see Jiang Yulang standing there all wet.
"Sister Cheng... Save me... I'm so cold..."
"Jiang Yulang." Cheng Xiran felt as if she was in a daze. The cold ground beneath her feet made it impossible for her to take a single step. "Jiang Yulang, I'm sorry. It's all my fault that has harmed you. I'm sorry. I'll save you. I will."
"Sister Cheng... The water is so cold. It's covering my head. I can't breathe..." The voice was trembling and full of sorrow. "Sister Cheng... Why don't you save me?"
She had been negligent. She thought Xiao You wouldn't harm Jiang Yulang, but never expected that he would end up killing him.
"I'm sorry. It's all my fault. I'm here to save you. Don't be afraid." Cheng Xiran walked absent - mindedly towards the figure. Just as she was about to reach it, a loud thunderclap flashed, and the figure suddenly disappeared.
"Jiang Yulang!" Cheng Xiran chased out like a soulless person. She stumbled and was about to fall into the heavy rain when an arm suddenly wrapped around her waist.
"What are you doing?" The man wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her into his arms, using his clothes to shield the rain from her head.
Cheng Xiran was delirious from the illness and her mind was blank. Looking up, she saw Helian Duo's angry face. She was dazed for a moment and said, "Jiang Yulang. He... he's about to be drowned."
"What are you talking about?" Helian Duo frowned. Seeing her shivering all over and her eyes red, as if she had just cried.
Cheng Xiran grabbed Helian Duo's clothes shakily and suddenly burst into tears. "Why am I the only one who came here? I clearly don't belong here. Why should I bear all this? I don't want him to die. I really tried my best to save him."
Helian Duo supported her body and protected her in his arms. "Cheng Xiran, wake up. Jiang Yulang is not dead."
"No, he's dead. I just saw him right here. He was only five years old..." Cheng Xiran was shaking all over from crying. "I never thought such a thing would happen. I just wanted to live a good life. Helian Duo, you're a prince. Why couldn't you save him?"
Helian Duo was a bit confused at this moment. Who on earth had told her that Jiang Yulang was dead?
"Cheng Xiran, I'll tell you one more time. Jiang Yulang is not dead. I just sent him away. If you like him, I'll send someone to bring him back tomorrow."
Cheng Xiran shook her head while crying. "He's really dead. He's dead. I want to go home. I miss my mom and dad. Helian Duo, please take me back. I don't want to stay here anymore."
Mom and dad?
Helian Duo had never heard such words before. He wanted to ask for more details, but the person in his arms was crying so miserably. He picked her up horizontally and walked towards the room. "I'll take you back. Stop crying."
Cheng Xiran had a high fever and was completely out of her mind. She huddled on the couch and kept mumbling words that Helian Duo couldn't understand. Later, she stopped talking and just cried silently.
Helian Duo helped her change into clean clothes. Standing at the door, he looked down at the people with a gloomy face. "I told you to take good care of her. Is this how you do it?"
Zhuque was too scared to say a word, but an old woman, relying on Lady Liu's favor, couldn't help but speak up. "Your Highness, don't wrong us. The young lady has done such things before. Didn't Your Highness say to let her fend for herself? That's what we've done since we brought her back to the mansion."