Chapter 532 You won’t let me go again, right?
Yin Ye came in to pack her things, and seeing her somewhat melancholy expression, she couldn't help but ask, "Did the prince say anything to upset you?"
Ji Yunshu shook his head: "No, I just mentioned my childhood."
Yin Ye was surprised. The brother and sister did not grow up together. Although they had a good relationship, they were actually a little unfamiliar with each other most of the time. Why would they want to talk about their childhood?
Moreover, she carefully studied Ji Yunshu's expression and felt that she didn't seem unhappy, but more like she was worried about something?
This is even more strange. The prince wants to hold his sister in his hands, so why would he talk about something that makes her worry?
As she was thinking, Ji Yunshu seemed to know what she was thinking and said with a smile: "Do you think I'm stupid too?"
"Ah?" Yin Ye was stunned for a moment, "Why do you say that, Madam?"
Ji Yunshu shook his head, not wanting to continue the topic. Instead, he stood up and said, "Let's go see Miss Liu."
Yin Ye glanced at the dark sky outside and asked, "At this time?"
If the prince had not come to have dinner with the lady and wasted their time, they would have washed up and gone to bed at this time.
Moreover, Miss Liu had just left when the prince came. Is there something important going on now?
Yin Ye's heart was full of doubts.
Ji Yunshu ignored all this. She put on her outer clothes and, considering the cold weather, she also put on a fox fur cloak, wrapping herself tightly before going outside.
Liu Yan lived in the guest house, which was quite far from where Ji Yunshu lived.
As she walked on the road, she couldn't help but smile when she thought about Liu Yan coming to see her every day these days.
Yin Ye always felt that Ji Yunshu's mood today was a little off. She wanted to ask but didn't know where to start, so she had to remain silent.
At this time, the light in Liu Yan's room was still on, and she was skillfully doing needlework under the light.
Hearing the noise outside, a needle pierced his fingertip.
A drop of blood instantly flowed out from the white fingertips, staining the moon-white brocade in the hand with a dazzling red.
Her eyes paused for a moment on the bloodstain, then quickly returned to normal.
He stood up and welcomed Ji Yunshu into the room, bowing and asking, "Madam, why are you here at this time?"
Ji Yunshu walked over to where she had just sat and sat down. She picked up her half-embroidered handkerchief and examined it with interest: "You have really skillful hands, unlike me, who can't do needlework at all."
As usual, Liu Yan sat down on the embroidery cushion at the side with a natural look on her face. She smiled and said, "I'm just killing time. I heard that Madam has been very interested in cooking these days. In my opinion, cooking skills are much more important than needlework."
Ji Yunshu carefully examined the bright red bloodstain on the handkerchief. "We really are in sync. I also think cooking skills are more important. At least I won't go hungry."
"Madam, you're joking. You were born into a noble family, how could you possibly be hungry?"
Liu Yan laughed as if she heard something interesting.
Ji Yunshu said, "I've certainly never been hungry. Speaking of which, I haven't heard Miss Liu mention anything about your time at the Liu family. Are the Liu family members treating you well?"
The smile on Liu Yan's face froze for a moment. "Of course it's fine. They are my family after all. Why did Madam think of asking this?"
Ji Yunshu put the unfinished handkerchief back into the sewing basket and looked up at Liu Yan: "Nothing, it just suddenly occurred to me that even though I've known Sister Liu for so long, I still don't seem to know you very well."
Liu Yan's eyes met hers for a moment, then she lowered her eyes and said, "I'm just a concubine from a branch of the Liu family. Everyone in the deep mansion lives the same way. There's nothing good or bad about it."
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "I couldn't sleep tonight, so I came all the way to talk to you, sister. Anyway, the Liu family will be executed soon, so why don't you tell me about the Liu family in detail?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yan had to look up and meet her eyes, which were particularly dark and bright under the light, and knew that she had no room for refusal.
So after thinking for a while, he began to speak: "My aunt has no status in the Liu family. If she hadn't given birth to me, she wouldn't even be recognized by the Liu family. With such a background, the servants in the Liu family's backyard look down on her."
After she started, the rest of the words seemed easier to say. She looked at Ji Yunshu, who was sitting there quietly with no emotion on his face.
He said slowly, "To my father, wives, concubines, and children must all be useful tools. My aunt is always called out to entertain guests because she is beautiful. From childhood to adulthood, I have seen countless men coming in and out of her house, including many members of the Liu family."
Ji Yunshu's breathing hitched.
She has always lived in the light, but never denied that this world is like hell for some people.
Liu Yan's voice still echoed in her ears: "I've known since I was a child that I must be useful, otherwise I'll be of little use to the Liu family. Fortunately, I'm good-looking and know how to read people's expressions. I can please everyone in the family, including my father and grandfather."
Having said this, she frowned, as if she didn't want to talk about it anymore, so she quickly skipped over it: "Later, I accidentally learned from my grandfather what business the Liu family was doing, so I thought of a way to get involved..."
Liu Yan's words stopped abruptly, and she suddenly raised her eyes and looked at Ji Yunshu with burning eyes: "You won't let me go again, right?"
Ji Yunshu met her eyes and knew that what she said was true.
But she also remembered how Concubine Qi died in front of Huo Cong.
"Along with the evidence of the Liu family's collusion with the enemy, a letter was also sent to the capital. I asked the Crown Prince to plead with the Emperor to keep your aunt here. Now, even the people from Prince Yong's Mansion can't find her."
Liu Yan looked at Ji Yunshu in astonishment.
Ji Yunshu continued, "So I advise you not to think about committing suicide, otherwise your aunt might have to endure something she shouldn't have to endure."
Liu Yan's face twitched. "You won't do that. I know you're a kind person. My aunt knows nothing. She's innocent. She hasn't even enjoyed the money and glory of the Liu family that you call it."
Ji Yunshu said, "Normally, I wouldn't vent my anger on others, but you must have heard about Madam Qi's story. If I let you go, wouldn't people like you be able to use a tragic experience to offset your past actions?"
Liu Yan looked at her without saying a word, as if she was weighing something.
Ji Yunshu continued, "You're right. I really can't kill innocent people, so your aunt won't go through my hands. Perhaps you can try to see if other people will also be merciful and won't be able to kill her."
Liu Yan's body stiffened. Of course she knew about Madam Qi's affairs, but the person she met was Huo Cong.
They had been in contact with Huo Cong for a longer time and knew his temperament better.
A bandit leader with a bottom line.
He rarely implicates the innocent.
So Madam Qi made the right bet.
But now, Ji Yunshu has blocked her escape route.
She didn't know what kind of person the emperor sitting on the dragon throne was, but she was sure that he would not be merciful.
Not to mention Zhao Shen, the man who made her feel scared whenever she got close to him.
Liu Yan closed her eyes in despair.
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