The old man is such a shrewd and meticulous person, he probably recognized Xinyi's voice just now.
Thinking of this, my heart was filled with panic.
He explained absentmindedly to Gu Xinyi, "You just glanced at him hastily and mistook him for someone else. How could that be your sixth great-grandfather?"
"Impossible! I'm sure that person was Great-Grandpa. Mom, are you hiding something from me? Tell me the truth, what exactly happened? Why was Great-Grandpa brought to our house bound hand and foot... Could it be..."
A thought flashed through Gu Xinyi's mind, and her eyes widened in horror.
"Do you intend to seize power?"
"Don't talk nonsense. If you dare to spread such words, not only you, but your father and I will be tortured to death. Our whole family will never be able to live a good life." Ye Yuzhen's face showed obvious panic.
Gu Xinyi's heart sank to the bottom.
"Did I guess right? You actually dared to kidnap Great-Grandpa? My God, how could you...?"
"Mom, how could you and Dad be so foolish? Great-Grandpa and Great-Grandma have always been very good to us. Even your marriage to Dad was arranged by Great-Grandma herself. How could you do this?"
Gu Xinyi could hardly imagine it.
The parents, who had always been respectful to their great-grandparents, secretly harbored ambitions to seize power.
"Uncle Qi's fate is uncertain, and the Sixth Branch is already in complete chaos. It's one thing for you not to help, but you actually want to take advantage of the situation? Mom, you can't do this."
Gu Xinyi excitedly gripped Ye Yuzhen's wrists tightly with both hands.
"Grandpa doesn't know who kidnapped him, right? His eyes are covered, which means he doesn't know where he is right now. Mom, please, please let Grandpa go right away. We can pretend this never happened."
Ye Yuzhen stared coldly at Gu Xinyi: "Silly girl, if only it were as simple as you think. There's no turning back once the arrow is released. Your father and I are doing this with a do-or-die mentality."
I will either become a god or die for my country; my life or death depends on this one battle.
Gu Xinyi shook her head, crying.
"Why are you doing this? Can't the three of us just live a peaceful life together? I know you and Dad have been subservient to the Sixth Branch all these years and feel resentful, but haven't we lived a more noble life than others under the protection of the Sixth Branch?"
"Mom, where is Dad? I need to go find him and release Great-Grandpa."
“Xinyi, don’t do anything foolish. Your dad doesn’t have time to see you right now. You’re not allowed to go anywhere for the next few days. Just stay in your room.”
"No, I don't want to stay here. I want to go out and find my dad."
Seeing that her daughter wouldn't listen to reason, Ye Yuzhen hardened her heart.
He forcefully pushed Gu Xinyi to the ground.
"Ah!" Caught off guard, Gu Xinyi squatted down on the ground, screaming in pain.
A hint of reluctance flashed in Ye Yuzhen's eyes.
But when faced with something big, there's no time to worry about such a small amount of heartache.
She turned around resolutely and reached out to grasp the doorknob.
After opening the door, he turned around and glanced at Gu Xinyi.
“Xinyi, your parents have made up their minds. If you want your father and me to continue to stay with you, it’s best not to do anything. Just pretend that what you saw today never happened. Three days, just three days and I will let you out.”
"No, Mom, you can't do that."
"Bang!" Ye Yuzhen ignored Gu Xinyi's shouts and resolutely closed the door.
He then gave instructions to the servants outside the door.
"Lock the door. No one is allowed to let the young lady out without my permission."
"yes!"
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