Chapter 670 Proving Innocence
If someone goes missing from a flower boat and no one reports it, no one will investigate.
These people are so careless about human life.
Those bodies must be found.
Ji Yunshu felt anger burning in her chest, but she had to remain calm at the moment.
Xianxian shook her head: "I can't leave here. I don't know what's happening outside."
Her expression was filled with guilt.
Ji Yunshu took a deep breath and said, "Leave this matter to me. If the pirates dare to come tonight, they will never be able to return."
With Zhao Shen personally watching outside, Ji Yunshu didn't believe that those people could escape this time.
Xianxian was still a little worried: "The bodies can't be found, and they have the Yu family behind them, so the government can't do anything to them."
Ji Yunshu comforted her: "Don't worry, this world is not the Yu family after all. Even the royal family can't do whatever they want."
Xianxian asked: "Will the imperial court really take action against the Yu family?"
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "That depends on what the Yu family did. Things like destroying corpses and covering up evidence may sound horrifying, but unless the Yu family's masters personally do it, it should be difficult to shake them. Besides this, do you know what other secrets are on this ship?"
Xianxian hesitated for a moment and asked, "What if they colluded with the pirates and framed General Yang?"
Ji Yunshu discovered that although she had said long ago that her relationship with Yang Zhen was not what people thought, she did care about Yang Zhen's affairs.
"Whether it's colluding with bandits or framing an imperial official, both are serious crimes, provided there's evidence. A family like the Yu family is deeply rooted in Jiangnan, with numerous branches and leaves. Without solid evidence, it would be difficult to uproot them. And if we only target one or two individuals in the Yu family, it wouldn't make much sense."
A family like this is not only ambitious, but also rotten from within.
Ji Yunshu felt sick whenever he thought about what was happening on this ship.
Xianxian stared at Ji Yunshu and said, "As long as we have evidence, we can rescue General Yang, right?"
Ji Yunshu nodded.
This time, Xianxian didn't think too long. She said directly, "Before General Yang got into trouble, he sent me some things and asked me to give them to the people in the court."
Ji Yunshu thought, it turned out that Yang Zhen had kept a backup plan, no wonder Qi San found out about Xianxian first.
"Why don't you hand the things over to the Marquis of Jingning who was sent by the court to investigate the case?"
Xianxian said, "Let's not talk about the fact that I can't contact Marquis Jingning. Even if I could, no matter if it's me or Marquis Jingning, our every move is being watched. If I'm suspected, I won't survive."
Ji Yunshu asked the question he had been wondering about before: "I thought you were already suspected."
Xianxian nodded: "Ever since I met General Yang, they started to suspect me, but when General Yang got into trouble later, I did nothing, so I am still alive today."
Ji Yunshu understood that Xianxian aroused suspicion after she met Yang Zhen, but she herself could not leave the ship and could not do anything because she was still the most popular courtesan.
Even if you are not trusted, you can still keep it and make money.
But there is a big loophole in this. If Xianxian and Yang Zhen just met by chance and there was no relationship between them, why would Yang Zhen trust her and give her the thing that could save his life?
Of course, now was not the time to pursue this. Ji Yunshu didn't ask any unnecessary questions, but simply said, "Give the thing to me. If it's true, Yang Zhen will be fine. Only when he comes out can we get the troops back from Hangzhou, and then it will be easier for us to do whatever we want."
Yang Zhen was the commander of Hangzhou. If the Yu family removed him, he must be replaced by one of their own.
So now they can't even count on the troops from Hangzhou.
When Xianxian heard her words, she immediately gained confidence: "Those things will definitely prove General Yang's innocence."
Ji Yunshu teased her, "Didn't you say you had no relationship with General Yang? Why are you so concerned about his innocence?"
Xianxian was a little embarrassed: "How could I dream of someone like General Yang? We've only met a few times, and he only investigated because he noticed something was wrong with this flower boat."
Ji Yunshu understood: "You told him what happened on the ship?"
Xianxian's face showed regret. "Yes, General Yang seemed full of righteousness, unlike other officials, so I hoped he could save those poor girls. Who knew that he got into trouble instead? It was me who ruined him. That's why I didn't dare tell you what happened here when you first showed up."
Ji Yunshu said, "You are right to be cautious."
As the two were talking, there was suddenly a noise outside. Xianxian was startled and burrowed into Ji Yunshu's arms.
Ji Yunshu was caught off guard and was touched on the chest by Xianxian.
Both of them froze there.
Xianxian looked at her in disbelief: "You...you..."
She never expected that Ji Yunshu was actually a woman disguised as a man. She seemed to be frightened for a moment and couldn't even speak.
On the contrary, Ji Yunshu froze for a moment before calming down.
They are all women, so it’s no big deal if they are discovered.
Moreover, Ji Yunshu had a premonition that after tonight, many things would be different.
The Yu family is no longer a threat.
Everything went so smoothly, naturally thanks to the help of King Yong.
It seems that after Prince Yong fled south, the conflict between him and the Yu family had become irreconcilable and had reached a point of life and death.
Is this face in front of me, which is somewhat similar to mine, a coincidence or intentional? I should know the answer soon.
Thinking of this, she smiled and said, "What are you afraid of? This way you don't have to worry about me molesting you. Okay?"
Xianxian looked at her blankly: "You are so brave."
It would have been bad enough for a woman to disguise herself as a man and investigate on a flower boat, but she also appeared in front of the Yu family specifically.
Ji Yunshu said nonchalantly, "There are people following me. Even if I'm discovered, can the Yu family destroy my body and cover up all traces?"
Xianxian murmured: "But you are a woman. It is too easy to destroy a woman in this world."
If a woman gets involved with a place like this, it's all over.
She didn't understand how the person in front of her dared to do that.
Ji Yunshu said, "First of all, they don't know who I am. Secondly, even if they knew, Yu would definitely be convicted in the future. Who would believe their words?"
Zhao Shen didn't care that she came to such a place, so what could others say?
Xianxian looked at her for a long while, and finally couldn't help asking: "Who are you?"
Ji Yunshu shook his head and said, "Believe me, knowing this will do you no good. What you have to do now is pretend that you know nothing."
While the two were talking, the noise outside became louder and louder.
Xianxian wanted to get up, but Ji Yunshu pushed her back: "Just pretend you know nothing."
Seeing that she wanted to say something else, Ji Yunshu said, "This is my first time staying here. It's not uncommon for me not to notice what's going on outside."
Originally, Ji Yunshu planned to leave when there was movement outside, but now she changed her mind.
Since Zhao Shen has already taken action, it doesn’t matter whether she goes out or not.
But by staying here, both she and Xianxian can stay out of it.
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