The prison was dark and gloomy. After passing through an iron gate, there was an empty corridor with iron bars on both sides. Some cells were locked up, while others were not. Xu Zhi was led by the captain and walked in until they stopped at the door of the innermost cell.

There was no light coming through the cell, and a torch was burning not far away. It took Xu Zhi a while to adjust to the light inside.

When the captain led her to a cell with iron bars, Xu Zhi looked closely and saw a low bed inside, with a figure sitting on it.

Just then, the figure turned around and saw the person standing in front of the cell. He quickly got off the bed, his steps a little unsteady. Xu Zhi had tears in her eyes and kept saying, "Brother Boyuan, slow down, slow down, don't fall."

Zheng Boyuan leaned against the iron railing, smiling as he looked at Xu Zhi. After a long while, he finally said, "How did you get in?"

Xu Zhi glanced at the captain standing to one side and said, "This general brought me in. Brother Boyuan, I brought you some cotton clothes and some food."

Zheng Boyuan glanced at the captain, smiled and nodded, then said to Xu Zhi, "I'm doing fine inside, don't worry."

Xu Zhi wanted to send those things in, but the cell door was still locked, and she could only watch the captain.

The captain said to Zheng Boyuan, "I have been ordered by the Minister to bring Madam Zheng here to see General Zheng. I would like to ask General Zheng to persuade Madam Zheng not to continue guarding the gate of the Ministry of War like this."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Boyuan looked at Xu Zhi in surprise. Xu Zhi said shyly, "I haven't been able to get any news from you, so I could only wait at the gate of the Ministry of War. Fortunately, the Minister let me in to deliver some things to Brother Boyuan because of my good intentions."

Zheng Boyuan naturally understood that Xu Zhi did this to amplify her influence and deter some people from harming him. He was moved and felt even more sorry for what Xu Zhi had done for him.

Zheng Boyuan swallowed the emotion welling up in his heart and said to Xu Zhi, "Ajiu, you don't need to stay here any longer. His Majesty will surely make a fair decision. Just go home and wait for news."

Xu Zhi nodded and said, "Everything is fine at home. Yuanyuan wanted to come with me, but I didn't let her. It's not appropriate for a young girl like her who hasn't married yet to come here. Also, my second sister and fourth sister came and are staying with me at our house. My second sister even brought her son Bing. My fourth sister's husband will be coming in a few days, and I guess he will bring Jue along too. My fourth sister rushed here as soon as she received the news and hasn't rested along the way."

Xu Zhi rambled on about family matters, partly to reassure Zheng Boyuan, and partly to distract herself. Before seeing Zheng Boyuan, she comforted herself that no news was good news. But when she saw him and saw him locked up in a dark and gloomy cell, her heart ached terribly.

Visiting time couldn't be too long, so the captain urged Xu Zhi to leave. Xu Zhi put her things down at the cell door and left the prison, looking back every step of the way.

The captain escorted Xu Zhi to the gate of the Ministry of War along the same route. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Madam Zheng, General Zheng is well. You will still go, right? We will naturally return to your residence to send you any news."

Xu Zhi nodded. Seeing the person and that Zheng Boyuan had not been tortured, she felt much relieved. Halfway there, Xu Zhi had the carriage turn around and head towards the Yongning Marquis's residence.

Today is the Lantern Festival, a day of rest for the imperial court. When Xu Rao heard that Xu Zhi had arrived, he quickly went with Chen Zhaoci to greet her at the gate of the courtyard.

When Xu Zhi saw Chen Zhaoci and Xu Rao, she said happily, "Father, Mother, just now a general from the Ministry of War took me to see Brother Boyuan. Brother Boyuan is doing well."

Chen Zhaoci quickly asked, "Did you ask him if he was taking the medicine I gave him on time?"

Xu Zhi nodded and said, "I asked him, and he's been taking his medicine on time. Mother, don't worry. Father, when you have time, could you help me find out when there will be a resolution regarding Brother Boyuan's matter?"

Xu Rao thought for a moment and said, "Boyuan's matter is not only about the defeat, but also about the robbery of grain supplies. He needs to explain and prove many things, so he can't come out for a while. Xiao Jiu, today the Minister of War was really driven to desperation by you to let you in. Normally, no one can enter the Ministry of War's prison."

Xu Zhi nodded and said, "Father, the general also told me not to guard the gate of the Ministry of War anymore. I will wait at home tomorrow."

Chen Zhaoci took Xu Zhi's hand and led her into the room. After the family sat down, Xu Zhi asked Xu Rao, "Father, what do you think will happen to Brother Boyuan this time? Will he be exiled or demoted? Judging from the current situation, it shouldn't implicate the family. But even if it does, Yuanyuan and I aren't afraid. We're prepared and can accompany him at any time. Father, could you please inquire a little for me so I can make some preparations?"

Xu Rao, wanting to test her, asked, "What? Are you going with them?"

Xu Zhi nodded and said naturally, "That was the natural medicine that went with him. He's going to be exiled, so I'll go with him. In case things get serious and his house is confiscated, I can prepare in advance. I also have a few things that I prepared for my brothers at home. I was originally planning to give them to them when they got married, but I thought I'd just bring them over and give them to them now. Otherwise, I don't know who will benefit from them."

Thinking of this, Xu Zhi got up and went outside to call Bai Ying. Chen Zhaoci looked at Xu Zhi's back and said helplessly to Xu Rao, "Do you think our daughter is under too much pressure and is a little mentally distracted? Why does she keep saying one thing and doing another?"

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