Chapter 493: Anger
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Gu Qingluan quickly arrived at the main gate.
The orderly scene when she left now appeared exceptionally chaotic.
A group of people surrounded Feng Yuanxi and the others.
Feng Tianian held Feng Yuanxi in his arms, while Su Lie was accompanied by Jun Residence guards, protecting them on all sides.
Gu Xiaonan was also shielded inside, held tightly by Feng Tianlan’s hand.
“Do not scold our mother and Yuanxi!” Gu Xiaonan furiously puffed up his little face, his dark eyes glaring round and large, making him look fierce.
But at this moment, everyone was blinded by anger, and they didn’t care whether he was cute or not; they were all busy scolding.
“The porridge you sent made us vomit and have diarrhea, and you won’t allow us to curse a bit? Why are you raising your fists? You want to fight?”
“This is too much! Are you doing whatever you want just because your cultivation is high? If you have the guts, try to see if you can beat us all to death!”
“What kind of good people are you? In my opinion, you’re just seeking fame and reputation! Now that the truth is exposed, your true colors are revealed!”
“If you don’t give us an explanation today, don’t think you can live in peace! Don’t think you can bully us poor people! In the entire Tianjing, the spit of every poor person can drown you all!”
Gu Qingluan watched Feng Yuanxi, who looked terrified, and Gu Xiaonan, whose face had turned red from anger, and felt deeply distressed. Her expression instantly turned cold, and she angrily shouted, “Explanation? I’ll give it to you! What are you getting angry at a child for?”
Upon hearing Gu Qingluan’s voice, everyone turned their heads.
“The Guardian Princess has come out!”
Gu Xiaonan and Feng Yuanxi’s eyes brightened upon seeing her.
“Mother!”
Gu Xiaonan wanted to go to her, but his hand was tightly held by Feng Tianian.
Feng Tianian was worried that if he rushed out, no one would protect him, and he might be harmed by the infuriated commoners.
Gu Qingluan descended from the steps with a chilling aura surrounding her.
Under the pressure of her presence, the crowd involuntarily made way for her.
“Mistress!” Su Lie and the others respectfully called out, making way for her.
Gu Qingluan stepped into the circle, her gaze quickly scanning the two children before finally settling on Feng Yuanxi.
“Little Yuanxi, are you okay?”
Feng Yuanxi released his pursed, reddened lips and spoke with a teary voice, his childish tone escaping from his small mouth, “Mother, I caused someone’s death.”
His dough-like little face looked helpless, with a red nose and red-rimmed eyes, clearly having just cried.
Gu Qingluan felt like someone had struck her heart with a fist, causing a momentary dizzying pain.
She held Feng Yuanxi in her arms, pressing her own face against his soft and tender one, and gently rubbed it against his. “No, Yuanxi didn’t cause anyone’s death. Mother will find the real culprit and clear your name.”
Feng Yuanxi extended his two small hands and tightly hugged her neck as if a drowning person had grasped the only piece of driftwood. “Is it… really not Yuanxi’s fault?”
Feeling his inner fear and self-blame, Gu Qingluan’s heart ached intensely, and at the same time, a burning anger surged within her.
No matter who the mastermind behind the scenes was, she would not let them off lightly!
She gently patted his back and comforted him in a soft voice, “Of course, our little Yuanxi is so kind. How could you have caused anyone’s death? It must be someone trying to harm us, and you’re innocent.”
Feng Yuanxi’s tense little body slowly relaxed, and the small head resting on her shoulder nodded lightly.
While Gu Qingluan was comforting Yuanxi, Feng Tianian briefly recounted what had happened earlier.
In essence, the people who consumed the porridge earlier had not yet left and had started experiencing abdominal pain, vomiting, and other symptoms. Everyone suspected that there was something wrong with their food, but not everyone was poisoned.
Initially, everyone’s emotions were relatively stable, and Gu Xiaonan quickly brought several doctors to attend to the sick.
However, a little girl’s condition worsened rapidly, and she died before they could save her.
The girl had a brother who was overcome with grief and anger. He suddenly rushed towards Feng Yuanxi, attempting to harm him.
He was stopped, but then he began to shout insults, stirring up sympathy from the poor people, and everyone gradually lost control.
All of this had happened in a very short period of time.
With Feng Tianlan’s strength, he could have easily subdued them, but doing so would only further inflame the anger of the people. Therefore, Feng Tianian only protected his two sons by his side and did not take any action against these people.
Listening to his straightforward account, Gu Qingluan could feel the heart-pounding intensity of the situation, not to mention her sons who were right at the center of this turmoil.. They must have been terrified!