All of this made Zheng Yu suspicious.

At this moment, Zheng Yu could no longer sit idly by, so he hurriedly went to find Uncle Gong.

Gong Shu had been working in the mansion for many years, and Zheng Yu regarded him as his uncle. Although Gong Shu had been hiding it, he still had very complicated feelings after Zheng Yu called him out of the house.

If anything were to happen to the master, how would I explain it to Zheng Yu in the future? Most importantly, Minister Zheng couldn't think of the best way to save He Yi right now. If I didn't tell Zheng Yu about this now, He Yi might really be in trouble.

Zheng Yu pressed him for answers several times. At first, Gong Shu hesitated, but he quickly realized that he had to tell the whole story. He looked at Zheng Yu, who was a head taller than him, and suddenly realized that the young master had grown up without him noticing. Now he was indeed capable of standing on his own.

Looking at the young master's red eyes and the unwavering expression on his face as he pressed him for answers, Gong Shu hesitated for a long time before finally nodding.

"What exactly is going on?"

With tears in his eyes, Gong Shu recounted how He Yi had been wrongfully imprisoned and how his master had been turned away and driven out of the Jingzhao Prefecture. He explained everything clearly and in detail. Upon hearing this, Zheng Yu was stunned.

He could barely catch his breath. Because he was going to take the exam the day after tomorrow, Zheng Yu hadn't left the house in the past three to five days, so he was naturally unaware of what was happening outside.

Upon learning from Uncle Gong that He Yi had been arrested, he was speechless and didn't know what to say.

[You wicked female supporting character, see? Your brother is the true and devoted lover of your life.]

Zheng Yu must be extremely worried. What should we do next?

[You wicked female supporting character, your brother will be here to rescue you soon. Just relax and rest.]

He Yi naturally saw the comments, but she just felt strange. What time is it? She has to take the exam the day after tomorrow. How could her brother have time to save her?

Moreover, even Father has run into trouble, let alone Brother. Brother doesn't hold any official position now, alas.

Upon hearing this, Zheng Yu's vision blurred, and he was furious. "Why didn't you tell me sooner? You should have told me when you came back. What? He Yi was arrested? And she's involved in a murder case?"

Gong Shu sighed, "It's not that this old servant doesn't want to tell you, it's just that this old servant has already promised the master that I can't easily tell you everything, young master. We are also worried that you might overthink things."

Upon hearing this news, Zheng Yu was struck dumb.

He stared blankly at the night, and the Tao Te Ching in his hand fell to the ground with a "thud".

At this moment, Zheng Yu's blood boiled and his anger flared up. He hurriedly headed for the door, "This is outrageous! A magistrate like him should be upholding justice for the people. How could the Prefect act like this! I'm going to find him and argue with him!"

Zheng Yu was furious and turned to leave.

When Uncle Gong saw this, he was terrified. "Oh my god! Oh my god!" He almost lost his balance and hurriedly pulled Zheng Yu up. "Young Master! You mustn't do this!"

Zheng Yu's chest heaved violently, wishing he could go to the yamen right now. Gong Shu had already experienced Qin Wuyu's character firsthand, and hurriedly said to Zheng Yu, "That Lord Qin is a shameless scoundrel. Even the master has been turned away. What good will it do if you go now?"

"this……"

Indeed, Zheng Yu thought. He only knew about He Yi's case, but he had no evidence. Now that they were in court, even if he was eloquent, he couldn't explain it clearly, especially since it was nighttime.

[Zheng Yu, don't be impulsive! If you go this time, you'll be disqualified from the exam. Don't run around.]

Doing well on the exam is more important than anything else; study hard.

“Even if you go to him now, young master, that damned Qin Wuyu will not admit his guilt. Instead, he will punish you for making a scene in court, which will cause serious problems in the future. The master repeatedly told you not to go, so as not to distract you. You should stay at home.”

"She's my sister!" Zheng Yu slammed his fist into a tree in the courtyard, causing the tree to tremble and many leaves to fall.

Seeing that Zheng Yu was about to go out, Uncle Gong became anxious and grabbed Zheng Yu's wrist. "Young Master, you will be entering the examination hall the day after tomorrow. You must do well in the exam. Only if you get good results can we officially go to the government office as Chinese men."

There are still two days left.

Even the exam will take two more days, plus three days before the results are released. There are still five days left to pursue the young master. Zheng Yu was extremely anxious. How would He Yi spend these five days? Zheng Yu looked at Uncle Gong, who was in tears. "Young master, the day after tomorrow is related to your future. You can't be confused."

"future?!"

Zheng Yu was furious, his voice trembling. "He Yi is my only sister. She is now imprisoned and her life hangs in the balance. Uncle Gong, I understand your reasoning, but how can I take the exam in peace? My father is seriously ill, and my sister has been wronged like this..."

"Young Master, you must pull yourself together. You are the pillar of the family." As he said this, Uncle Gong wiped away his tears.

Zheng Yu sighed deeply, filled with sorrow, "If I, Zheng Yu, only care about my own fame and fortune, what kind of elder brother would I be!"

His chest heaved violently as he began to think of a solution. Gong Shu looked at him and said, "Tomorrow morning, I'll make an excuse to go out and send some silver to the prison. The third brother who drives the carriage is from my hometown. I hope he can make an exception. There are countless cases in the yamen these days. That Sun Sanlang is a bachelor who only has himself to eat and no family to worry about. As long as his family doesn't press him, the princess and Qingju are safe. You can rest assured."

In times of emergency, expediency is necessary; a brother-in-law's help is crucial in times of distress—after all, money makes things easier.

Money is the only true currency, go for it!

Hearing this, Zheng Yu could only nod.

Although he desperately wanted to go to the yamen to confront Qin Wuyu, Zheng Yu forced himself to calm down.

Uncle Gong also said that he would get up early to deliver the silver, and Zheng Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at Uncle Gong's sad eyes, Zheng Yu continued, "Uncle Gong, please take good care of my father tonight and don't let him know that I've left."

“Oh dear,” Uncle Gong was terrified, “you’re like a rock in a pickle jar—you’re impervious to all persuasion, you can’t go there, this won’t do.”

Zheng Yu shook his head. "No, I'm not going to the yamen. I'm going to the West Market right now, to the scene where Sun Sanlang died. I refuse to believe I won't find a single clue."

[Yu-ge, calm down! You're a man aiming for the top score in the imperial examination!]

[Qin Wuyu's inner thoughts: I'm just sitting in the government office, and trouble falls from the sky? What does this have to do with me?]

To be or not to be, that is the question. And that is the question.

"Young Master, it's the middle of the night, you can't go there," Uncle Gong hurriedly advised.