Chapter 163 You Have Already Draw a Clear Line with Lu Sui

With Lu Sui's imprisonment, the Fourth Prince was like an eagle with its wings clipped. Prime Minister Pei sent people to place him under house arrest in the Prince's Mansion, with no chance of turning things around.

Jiang Yueyao didn't know that Lu Sui was in prison at first.

The capital city was in chaos. Not to mention the girls from wealthy families, even the daughters of ordinary people hid at home and did not dare to step out.

She learned the news on the third day.

That morning, Shen Baoqing was practicing martial arts. She had nothing to do. Thinking that the old lady had been a little irritated these days, she went to the garden to pick some chrysanthemums, thinking of using Su Cheng's old method to make her a cup of fire-reducing tea.

Early in the morning, there was no one in the garden.

She carried her basket, found a place to squat down, and was picking chrysanthemum petals when she suddenly heard someone entering the garden.

The people who came were servants from the mansion, and they lowered their voices as they walked.

"I heard that the Fourth Prince died last night."

"Huh? Is this true? Why is it so sudden?"

"What's the suddenness? Ever since Lord Lu was found guilty of collaborating with the enemy and imprisoned in the Dali Temple, and the Fourth Prince was placed under house arrest, his death was inevitable. The Third Prince would never let him live."

"Hey, you said Lord Lu would really collaborate with the enemy and commit treason? Why don't I believe it? He is a Grand Tutor, a powerful figure. How could he betray the great cause for a little petty gain..."

Before the man could finish his words, a figure suddenly rushed in front of him.

He was so scared that he was about to step back, but the other party grabbed his arm.

"Who were you talking about? Which Lord Lu?"

The other person came to his senses and saw that it was Miss Jiang who lived in the mansion, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Don't worry, girl..."

"I'm asking you if it's that Lord Lu?" Jiang Yueyao's eyes were red and her whole body was trembling. "It's not Lu Sui, right?"

The other party was frightened by her appearance.

"Yes...it's him..."

"Impossible! Impossible!" Jiang Yueyao let go of him and stumbled out. The basket in her hand fell to the ground at some point, and she seemed unaware of it.

Halfway through the run, she met Shen Baoqing.

"Yaoyao, why are you here? I was looking for you...what's wrong with you?"

Jiang Yueyao, who was running towards him, looked panicked and had red eyes, as if she had encountered something bad.

She grabbed the man and asked anxiously, "Why are you running so fast?"

Jiang Yueyao looked at her, her lips trembling slightly.

"Lu Sui..." She stared into Shen Baoqing's eyes and asked with difficulty, "He...something happened to him, right?"

Shen Baoqing suddenly stopped talking.

Seeing her like this, Jiang Yueyao had nothing to understand.

She let her go and staggered out.

Shen Baoqing chased after him.

"Yaoyao, listen to me. It's not that I'm hiding this from you on purpose, but my uncle has repeatedly warned me not to tell you. You don't know how much I've been suffering these past few days."

I saw her running out non-stop.

Shen Baoqing grabbed the man.

"He's already been in jail for three days. What good would it do for you to get out? Not to mention you, even my grandfather can't do anything about it."

"I don't believe it!" Jiang Yueyao's eyes were red. She met Shen Baoqing's anxious eyes with a firm face, "It's impossible for him to collaborate with the enemy. He must have been wronged!"

"I know, I know. Lord Lu must have been wronged. My uncle and the others are already trying to save him. Can you please hold back?"

"Your uncle? Where is your uncle? Can you take me to find him?" Jiang Yueyao held Shen Baoqing's hand with an anxious look on her face.

Seeing that she was at a loss.

Shen Baoqing hugged him tightly.

"Don't worry, okay? I'll find a way. Do you want to see Lu Sui?"

Jiang Yueyao nodded in her arms, and when she spoke again, her voice was filled with tears.

"I want to see him..."

"Okay, I'll make the arrangements, but you have to promise me not to worry and not to go look for my uncle. If he finds out, he won't let us go out."

"Well, I'll listen to you."

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At nightfall, Bai Shaoting returned.

As soon as he entered the yard, two figures rushed towards him, followed by two "thump" sounds, which scared him so much that he took a step back.

With the light from the lanterns in the corridor, he saw that it was Shen Baoqing and Jiang Yueyao, and took a deep breath.

"What are you two singing today?"

Shen Baoqing rushed over and hugged his thighs, begging: "Third brother, Lord Lu is now imprisoned in the Dali Temple. Yaoyao wants to see him. Can you take her in to see him?"

Jiang Yueyao nodded hurriedly.

His eyes were red and full of pleading.

"Third Young Master, I'll just take a look at him, go in and out, and I won't stay any longer."

Bai Shaoting looked at the two of them for a long time, and was so angry that he laughed.

"My two ladies, you don't think that I own the Dali Temple and can let anyone in at will, do you? I'm just a Sizhi, a minor official of the sixth rank..."

"Sixth rank is not small, my brother is only fifth rank General of the Central Army." Shen Baoqing said extra words.

Bai Shaoting's face darkened.

Just walk away.

Jiang Yueyao suddenly stood up and said to Bai Shaoting's back: "Can you see Lord Lu?"

Bai Shaoting turned around and looked at her.

His expression also turned serious.

"Miss Jiang, the court is in a state of uncertainty right now, and Lord Lu is imprisoned. If I were you, I would stay at home peacefully, not listening or asking questions."

"But I'm worried..."

"Worrying is the most useless thing!" Bai Shaoting said sharply, "You have already drawn a clear line between you and Lu Sui! Whether he is good or bad, it has nothing to do with you!"

"Let's take a step back. Even if I risk being beheaded and take you to the Imperial Prison, what can you do?"

"You're crying to the person imprisoned behind bars? And then you show some concern and express your genuine affection for him? And by the way, you're innocent! Take care of yourself!"

"Was it helpful?"

He approached her and pressed her, "If you think it's useful, I can take you in!"

Jiang Yueyao stood there in a daze, unable to utter a word.

But tears flowed down her fair cheeks in big drops.

Bai Shaoting also realized that his words were too harsh.

He took a deep breath.

Suddenly he took a step closer to Jiang Yueyao and lowered his voice.

"Seeing isn't necessarily believing. It'll be fine. Trust me!"

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The Dali Temple Prison late at night is like hell on earth.

The third prince hurried in, covering his nose all the way, followed by the Dali Temple Minister Tong Tianming and a group of people from the palace, a huge crowd.

Tong Tianming hesitated for a moment and took a step forward.

"Your Highness, why don't you let these palace maids wait for you outside?"

The Third Prince glanced at him and said, "Why? Are people from this palace not worthy to enter here?"

"That's not what I meant. This is the Imperial Prison, and the person you're meeting is Lord Lu..."

His words speak for themselves.

How could the Third Prince not understand?

He thought about it, stopped and looked at the people behind him.

"Everyone stay here, Shengying will follow."

Sheng Ying is the leader of his secret guards. He is a martial arts expert and never leaves his side.

The three of them went down to the underground prison together.

There are only a few cells here, and each one contains serious criminals.

The third prince stopped outside one of the rooms.

In the cell, Lu Sui was leaning against the wall, his clothes still neat and tidy. After being locked up for three days, apart from looking a little haggard, there was no difference between him and usual.

That awe-inspiring and fierce aura still makes people's hearts palpitate...