Unbeknownst to Gao Yuanbin, the pained and conflicted look in Chu Yan's eyes had unknowingly caught the attention of the Regent's wife.
A calculating glint flashed in the Regent's eyes.
snort!
Unexpectedly, even Gao Yuanbin had a weakness!
This really made her subsequent actions much easier!
Soon, Gao Changhong had the palace cleaned up, and Gao Yuanbin was taken away to be treated by a doctor.
Fortunately, what Su Liluo used was not a deadly poison, but a muscle-relaxing powder that paralyzes the muscles and bones in the body.
After taking the doctor's medicine, his body returned to normal within a few hours.
"Hey, have you heard? The female thief we caught today is really tough. I heard that the Second Young Master first locked her in the dungeon and used a lot of torture instruments on her, but she still refused to reveal their hiding place even when she was dead."
Later, they imprisoned her in the water dungeon. You know the Prince's water dungeon, right? It's full of insects and rats. Most women would be scared out of their wits going down there. I wonder if she's confessed or not!
"This kind of assassin must be tougher than an ordinary woman, otherwise where would she get the guts to break into the Prince's mansion? Of course I've heard of that water dungeon. There was a maid under the Princess who tried to seduce the Prince, and she was thrown into the water dungeon by the Princess and the Second Young Master!"
The maidservant, less than a day later, was carried out of the water dungeon as a mutilated corpse. Those who saw her said she looked completely different; it was terrifying!
Gao Yuanbin was resting on the bed, thinking about how to save Chu Yan, when he heard two servants walking over to the door and talking.
His palms clenched suddenly, and his brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly.
Are they talking about Yan'er?
That beast Gao Junning, did he really treat Yan'er like this?
A surge of malevolence unconsciously emanated from him. After pondering it over for a while, he finally couldn't suppress his insane worry and decided to rescue Chu Yan tonight.
*
Underground water prison.
A pungent stench filled the air, and the guards all around were wearing masks and standing by the windows.
Chu Yan's arms were spread out and placed on a cross-shaped wooden stake. There were obvious marks on her body from being whipped, and even a whip mark appeared on her fair and delicate face.
At this moment, she hadn't eaten anything and was lying there weakly with her head hanging down.
Outside the water dungeon, Gao Yuanbin had already drugged the guards at the gate and then quickly pried open the lock on the dungeon door.
"Someone's there!"
The guards inside the water dungeon heard the sound of someone picking the lock at the gate and immediately went forward on alert.
Gao Yuanbin was dressed in all black and his face was covered, so the guards naturally couldn't recognize him and attacked him upon seeing this.
Why are there only a few guards in the dungeon?
When Gao Yuanbin saw that there were only two guards coming to deal with him, he felt a little strange and uneasy.
These two weren't particularly skilled, so he knocked them both to the ground after only a few moves.
She fainted.
"Yan'er!"
Gao Yuanbin rushed to Chu Yan's side with concern, first shaking her body and calling out urgently.
After a short while, Chu Yan managed to open her eyes, barely managing to catch her breath.
When she saw that the person in front of her was Che Yi, she was still a little incredulous, thinking that she was dreaming.
"Che Yi, I'm so glad you're alright. When are you coming to save me? I'm afraid I won't make it!"
Chu Yan said with difficulty.
Having not eaten all day and endured brutal interrogation, she was now extremely weak.
"I'll take you out right now!"
Gao Yuanbin felt heartbroken when he saw Chu Yan's appearance. He first reached out and lifted the hair on Chu Yan's forehead. When he saw the conspicuous scar on her cheek, his eyes instantly turned red.
Gao Junning!
He'll remember this debt!
Then, he quickly untied the ropes binding Chu Yan, carried her on his back, and walked towards the door.
But as soon as he stepped out of the prison, he saw a large number of guards rush out from both sides of the door and surround them.
"Big brother, what are you doing?"
Gao Junning's soft voice came from the side. Gao Yuanbin turned his head and saw Gao Junning walking out from the side wearing a blue brocade robe with a slight smile on his face. Behind him was Regent Gao Changhong.
"Yuan Bin, what's your relationship with her?"
Gao Changhong stared coldly at Gao Yuanbin with a sullen face.
At first, when the Regent's wife reported to him that Gao Yuanbin was acting strangely, he did not believe it, thinking that the Regent's wife had a problem with Gao Yuanbin.
But later, when he heard his servants report that Gao Yuanbin had disappeared from the house, he refused to believe it and ran over to see for himself.
Unexpectedly, he actually came to break the prisoner.
When Gao Yuanbin saw Gao Junning's smile, and recalled the conversation he overheard between the two servants at the door earlier that afternoon, he instantly understood everything.
This was a trap they set!
And the purpose...
Gao Yuanbin looked in Gao Changhong's direction and saw a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
Oh!
disappointment?
How could he possibly be disappointed in himself?
Gao Yuanbin suddenly felt extremely ironic.
He looked around again and knew that if he tried to fight back, he wouldn't be able to rescue Chu Yan today.
However, he was unwilling to let Chu Yan continue to suffer here, so he looked at Gao Changhong with a serious expression and a firm gaze.
"This is the kind of relationship you see. I will absolutely not allow you to hurt Yan'er. If you want to harm her, kill me first!"
"Yuan Bin!"
Gao Changhong shouted in a deep voice.
His eyes were like a storm brewing as he glared fiercely at Chu Yan behind Gao Yuanbin.
What is this woman's background?
How could she have captivated her son so much that he would even say such things for her?
Could this be a honey trap set by Xiao Ye and his group?
"Brother, she's an assassin! She's one of the Crown Prince's people. How can you protect her like this? Aren't you hurting Father's feelings?"
Gao Junning was secretly gloating, but on the surface he pretended to be genuinely heartbroken for Gao Changhong.
"Isn't this exactly what you wanted to see?"
Gao Yuanbin sneered.
“Brother, how can you say that? How could we want to see such a thing happen? Do you know how much hope Father has for you? I advise you to leave this woman alone; she's not worth it.”
Whether it's worth it or not is none of your business!
Gao Yuanbin gave a cold shout.
Gao Junning has truly inherited the shamelessness and affectation of the Regent's wife; any further conversation with him is a waste of breath.
Seeing Gao Yuanbin's stubbornness, Gao Changhong remained silent for a long time before letting out a long sigh.
Do you like this woman? Do you absolutely have to have her?
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