Zhuo Jiayu felt a pang of sadness seeing her beaming face, not understanding what she was so happy about.

Thinking about everything I've been through, my heart ached, and tears streamed down my face.

He Jiuniang thought about things for a while, and when she came to her senses, she saw Zhuo Jiayu crying her eyes out. Anyone who didn't know better would think that she had done something heinous to make the young girl so angry.

Before He Jiuniang could speak, she cried and said, "I...don't like...General Lu anymore...I want...to go home...Waaah..."

She realized she had made a huge mistake; she shouldn't have had those thoughts in the first place, otherwise she wouldn't have provoked He Jiuniang and ended up in jail.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have been so unlucky, almost dying.

What are men compared to life?

He Jiuniang was somewhat surprised. Sure enough, after experiencing great trials and tribulations, one's eyes are more discerning.

"It's good that you've figured things out, but I regret to inform you that if you want to live, you can only stay in jail now. If you were to get out, you might die even faster."

He Jiuniang spoke quite seriously, without intending to scare anyone, but Zhuo Jiayu was still startled and looked at He Jiuniang with suspicion in her eyes.

Although she didn't speak, He Jiuniang had already understood her gaze.

He Jiuniang indicated that she did not want to take the blame, and spread her hands, saying, "If you don't believe me, you can leave now and see if I stop you or not, but there's only one thing: don't blame me if you die. Also, the people who want you to leave now are basically the ones who want you dead. You'd better think about it yourself."

Anyway, as long as she doesn't die in jail, it has nothing to do with her. She just really doesn't want to give up such a chance to catch a big fish, so she reluctantly plays the good guy this time.

I didn't expect them to be so ungrateful!

He Jiuniang rolled her eyes in anger and turned to walk out.

She vaguely heard the jailer on night duty outside preparing a midnight snack. Since she couldn't sleep anyway, she figured she might as well go and get some.

When she went out, the jailer on night duty was also planning to give her something. It wasn't anything fancy, just some peanuts and a bowl of noodles that the jailer had cooked himself, but it was a token of his goodwill.

"Thanks, let's go eat out."

He Jiuniang took the bowl and chopsticks and carried them out naturally.

The jailer who brought her a late-night snack said, "Then sister-in-law, go and eat. I'll stay here and watch over things."

"No need to look, let's go, let's eat together, don't worry about her."

He Jiuniang wasn't worried about Zhuo Jiayu getting into trouble at all. Although the girl was a bit slow, she wasn't too stupid. Give her some time, and she would figure it out.

"Should we send her some food? She hasn't eaten much since she was poisoned."

She was, after all, a young lady from the Duke's mansion, so the jailers didn't dare to offend her too much.

"She can't eat it."

He Jiuniang was ruthless; she dragged the jailer out.

Zhuo Jiayu lay alone in bed, lost in deep thought.

Did He Jiu Niang lie to her or not?

Should she trust He Jiuniang just this once?

Now that we don't know who wants her dead, is her home as safe as jail?

Having survived a near-death experience, she truly cherishes her life.

Just as she was completely baffled, the laughter outside stopped, and she heard someone report to He Jiuniang: "The people from the Duke of Mu's mansion have come to cause trouble."

Zhuo Jiayu immediately wanted to sit up, but she was too weak from the pain all over her body, so she could only strain her ears to listen to the sounds outside.

She's been locked up for so long, she misses her parents so much. Are they here to pick her up?

Suddenly, He Jiuniang's words flashed through my mind: "Those who want you to leave now are basically people who want you dead."

When Zhuo Jiayu realized what she was thinking, she was shocked. Those were her biological parents. How could she have such thoughts?