This mad idea, once born, grew crazily in her heart like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.
As long as she died, nobody would know, the child in her belly would still be the Gu Family’s precious great-grandson, and she would continue to live as the Empress Dowager.
Yes, that’s right, it must be so.
The startled carriage, the sparsely populated mountain road, she had both time and place in her favor, all that was lacking was for her to give her a push, it was the will of heaven.
Heaven could not bear to see her meet her demise; the child she carried was not ordinary, this was the opportunity heaven had bestowed upon her.
She should comply with the will of heaven.
"Hahaha..." Lei Qianqian let out a piercing, crazed laugh, as though she had lost her mind.
Old Madam Huang was taken aback, full of anger and about to turn around and slap her, but unexpectedly, the moment she turned her face, she saw Lei Qianqian’s ghastly face like that of a soul-stealing ghost.
With all her strength, Lei Qianqian pushed Old Madam Huang unexpectedly and with full force.
Old Madam Huang’s face suddenly changed, her body involuntarily staggering towards the middle of the road.
The runaway carriage was already upon her, her face filled with terror as she looked at Lei Qianqian.
She never would have imagined that this seemingly fragile wretch, rotten to the core, would actually make a deadly move against her. She regretted, because just moments ago she had even considered sparing her life.
For the sake of the Gu Family’s honor, perhaps they could keep the illegitimate child a secret, think of another way to make her miscarry, and ideally make it so she could never bear children again.
In time, if she failed to produce a child in three years, she could use this as an excuse to drive her out of the Gu Family.
Being divorced for failing to bear an heir within three years certainly sounded much better than being divorced for deceiving into marriage with another’s child, at least she wouldn’t have to be drowned in the pig cage.
And during those three years, she was to serve the Gu Family like an ox or a horse to compensate for their loss.
But heaven didn’t give her time to be angry or to regret; the speeding carriage had already reached her, and before she could steady herself, she let out a scream and was sent flying by the carriage.
The middle-aged man on the carriage saw everything clearly, an old woman and a young woman, the younger pushed the elder out, he pulled at the reins with all his might, but to no avail.
A series of sharp neighs from the old horse, mixed with the screams of the old woman and the middle-aged man, a horse and two people, all fell into the depths of the ravine together.
Lei Qianqian’s heart violently heaved, as if it would burst out of her chest.
She had never done such a thing before, taking a life.
But she couldn’t be blamed, she couldn’t be blamed, it was her, it was this old monster who had forced her, she didn’t want to, she didn’t intend to kill.
She shook her head like a madwoman, sweat and tears streaming down her face.
Due to intense fear, she collapsed on the ground, scrabbling around for a long while without being able to stand up.
Is she dead? The old hag, is she dead? Her mind echoed with the thought.
It was already done, she had no way back now, the old hag had to die.
A malevolent glint like that of a vicious ghost reappeared in Lei Qianqian’s eyes.
Struggling to her feet, she stumbled over to the edge of the cliff.
Below the cliff was a wrecked carriage and scattered goods, along with a horse and two people.
The gully wasn’t very deep, and she could see everything clearly from above.
Is she dead? Her heart questioned again.
She wanted to go down to check but found no foothold.
It was just then, the person below, struggling to get up, made her eyes widen in sudden fear.
It was that old monster, such a large life force; she actually wasn’t dead?
Fear spread over her, contorting her face hideously, her eyes filled with madness.
"Not dead? I’ll crush you to death," she muttered fiercely.