Chapter 93 Why did she soften her heart?
Ji Jinghe stared at her for a moment, then another, as if they would never see each other again after this day.
After a long while, he slowly turned his gaze away. "I didn't expect it."
"Didn't you think about it?" Yu'an repeated his words, immediately changing to an anxious expression.
"You're in a life-or-death situation, and you're telling me you didn't mean to... Ji Jinghe, when did you become like this?"
Previously, he was the kind of person who thought ten steps ahead before taking one.
Ji Jinghe looked at her quietly, seemingly appreciating her worry for him, especially the way she frowned for him alone.
She was always vibrant and authentic, allowing him to find a place in life where he could touch the true face of life.
"You don't need to worry about me, and you don't need to get involved in this matter, okay?"
Yu An was helpless, wondering what Ji Jinghe was waiting for, and patiently said, "I delivered the letter. You are in such a predicament now, and I am half responsible for it. How can I not get involved?"
"Ji Jinghe, tell me the truth, do you really have any chance of surviving?"
He paused for a moment, then slowly shook his head.
It was as if it wasn't him who was going to die, but her!
Yu An glared at him angrily, her heart burning with resentment. "Ji Jinghe, Ji Yinchu, I got up before dawn today. I brought three hundred taels of silver to beg for help. I begged everyone from officials to jailers in charge of the locks. I finally got in, and this is what you say to me?"
Ji Jinghe continued to look at her, without saying a word.
Thinking that the money and effort spent today should not be wasted, Yu An forced herself to suppress her anger. She took a deep breath and said in a pleading and coaxing tone, "Ji Jinghe, that letter was sent by Lu Yunshu in Xu Jingshu's name. I didn't mean to harm you. The Ji family cannot do without you, and your talent cannot be buried for nothing. Let's end it here."
"As long as you have a way, right or wrong, just tell me, and I'll go out and help you find a solution. Even if it means going bankrupt, I will still try to get you out."
She spoke earnestly, as if someone who never makes promises had finally uttered her vow.
Ji Jinghe knew that this matter had nothing to do with her.
He was about to speak when he suddenly started coughing, the pain causing him to bend over and droop his shoulders.
Seeing that he was coughing badly and couldn't stop for a long time, Yu'an couldn't help but worry, "What's wrong with you?"
Ji Jinghe glanced at the blood in his palm, clenched it tightly, and said with his back turned, "It's nothing, just a cold."
The prison was cold and damp, but this time she brought some clothes, so her condition should be better.
She said, "Ji Jinghe..."
Before he could finish speaking, he coughed again...
After a long while, the shaking shoulders finally stopped. "Yu Niang, one must be ruthless. If you're not ruthless, how can you win in one move? How can you penetrate deep into the enemy's heart and make him completely give up any thoughts he shouldn't have?"
Yu'an couldn't even figure out what he was talking about with that inexplicable sentence.
Ji Jinghe turned his back, the sharp pain in his chest preventing him from forcing a smile.
His initial desire to die has now been rekindled, as if he has been given a second chance at life, making him reluctant to die.
She forgave him just like that, and started to worry about him. How could she be so kind? How could she be so soft-hearted?
He really wanted to laugh.
Ji Jinghe picked up the teacup on the table with his other hand, swallowed a few mouthfuls of cold water along with the blood in his mouth, and then turned around.
"I forgot to mention, you look much better now, it seems you're much healthier."
Yu An looked at him with disappointment, her heart about to be consumed by despair.
"Ji Jinghe, do you really have nothing to say to me?"
"From now on, you should take good care of your health and avoid putting yourself in danger."
When two people are talking at the same time, neither is willing to listen to the other, and neither is willing to realize that the other is doing it for their own good.
After a moment of silence, seeing that Ji Jinghe remained silent, Yu An felt that all her good intentions had been wasted.
If that's the case, she doesn't want to play along anymore.
He turned and left.
Hearing the sound of a lock being locked outside the corridor, Ji Jinghe's heart sank. He bent down to pick up the bundle on the ground, gently opened it, and found it full of his clothes.
The night passed in the blink of an eye, and the door lock rang again. Sensing the presence outside, I looked up and my heart slowly rose.
He stood up, and after confirming the identity of the person in front of him, he knelt down to pay his respects.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
The emperor lifted his cloak, glanced indifferently at the person on the ground, and naturally found a place to sit down. He didn't tell the person on the ground to get up, but simply told him to raise his head.
Ji Jinghe stared at the letter on the table when a voice came from above.
"What exactly was the meaning of the letter you sent me that day? Where did it come from, and who wrote it...?"
...
Sitting on the edge of the bed, he was unaware that Baozhu had poured too much boiling water into the foot basin until Baozhu put her hand in to test the temperature and he cried out "It's hot!" before he realized what was happening.
"Girl, quickly take your feet out. The water is so hot, yet you haven't uttered a sound. I thought it was just right."
Baozhu clicked her tongue. "Look, your feet are all red from the heat."
Yu An realized how hot it was when she came to her senses and quickly pulled her feet out of the water.
Baozhu scooped in a spoonful of cold water, stirred it with her hand, and then let her put her feet back in.
"What are you thinking about, young lady?"
Yu An sighed, "Nothing much, I'm just worried about tomorrow."
“In short, it’s good that we’ve managed to get them to come out. As long as we can stall them, it shouldn’t be a problem. You must trust Magistrate Cui,” Baozhu comforted her.
Lately, there have been too many things going on, and worries have piled up all at once, so Yu-an hasn't even been able to smile.
Baozhu glanced at her worried expression, but didn't try to persuade her further. After helping her wash, she took the water out.
Today, Hu questioned her for a long time, and she was very willing to testify in court. Given the evidence Xu Jingshu had previously provided, her chances of winning were not high.
Originally, they planned to proceed gradually, but the Yan family pressed on relentlessly, not intending to let them off the hook for even a moment.
Now we have no choice but to push forward, even at the risk of death.
She lay in bed, staring at the patterns on the ceiling, unable to sleep all night.
After dinner, Yu'an told Baozhu to take the forged letters and they went to the teahouse they had booked.
When they arrived, Lu Yunshu had already been there for quite some time, and had already drunk some of the tea in the pot.
"Lord Lu has arrived very early," Yu An greeted him.
Lu Yunshu: "I finished my business at the yamen early, so I came. Would Madam Chu like something to drink?"
Yu An smiled faintly: "I invited you out today, sir, how could I trouble you to entertain me?" As she spoke, she called someone to bring a tea set.
"Today I'll show off my skills in front of the esteemed officials. My tea-making skills have been praised by the Empress Dowager and the Empress in the palace."
Lu Yunshu smiled, her eyes distant. "My lady, why don't you get straight to the point? Why did you call me here today to give you something?"
Yu An: "My lord, you are too kind. Since I have already agreed, would I lie to you?"
The man in front of her scoffed, "Of course I can't lie. If I were, my wife probably wouldn't be able to go home today."
Yu An paused involuntarily as she poured the water. Suppressing her unease, she smiled and said, "Lord Lu is truly unknown. Everyone says you are as gentle and refined as a gentleman, but it seems that's not necessarily true. You are also exceptionally ruthless."
"Likewise."
Lu Yunshu sat upright in the chair, looking at the various tea sets on the table, and said gently, "If my wife didn't have some skills, how could she have avenged my father and prevented our Lord Ji from falling into this predicament?"
Say the most disgusting things in the gentlest tone.
Yu An forced a smile. "I came today to deliver something, but the real reason is to persuade Lord Lu to abandon darkness and embrace the light."
"Oh?" Lu Yunshu raised an eyebrow. "Madam Chu, why don't you be more explicit and point it out to me clearly? Where exactly is this 'explicit'?"
Yu An continued working, "The Yan family is embroiled in several turmoil. If Lord Lu truly wishes to make his mark in the court, why not serve the Emperor directly? Why rely on the Yan family? You have talent and ability; wouldn't it be a waste of your abilities to serve under the Yan family?"
"The Yan family is gradually gaining power, which will inevitably arouse the Emperor's suspicion. Why doesn't Lord Lu take this opportunity to help the Emperor get rid of this major threat?"
Lu Yunshu: "How does my wife know His Majesty's intentions?"
Yu An: "I spend all my time in the inner palace, so I naturally know a thing or two about court affairs. Don't you believe me, sir?"
"If that were really the case, would Ji Jinghe still be imprisoned and dismissed from his post for so long without being reinstated?"
Yu An looked up and met those calm eyes, feeling a chill run down her spine.
Lu Yunshu: "I have my own plans, so Madam Chu doesn't need to worry about me. Instead of wasting time trying to win me over today, you should think about how to protect yourself and the Chu family."
"Be careful not only to kill your ex-husband, but also to lose your own life."
"Hand over the item; I don't want to waste words with you."
The fierce look in his eyes clearly showed his attitude. The wise choice now was for her to hand over the items quickly and then tell him to leave.
But no.
This person is much more difficult to deal with than I imagined.
"What if I insist that you finish this cup of tea with me?" Yu An asked coldly.
Lu Yunshu: "Does my wife mean that she won't stop until we're both dead?"
Yu An: "It could be a win-win situation, but the adults don't want it."
Lu Yunshu: "What do you think you have that guarantees a win-win situation?"
He stood up, looking down at me with a hint of contempt. "Now you beg me, Chu Yu'an."
The wolf has revealed its true colors, so she no longer needs to feign compliance and simply stands up to make things clear.
“Lu Yunshu, you’ve made up your mind. Whether you’re talking about emotion or reason, you’re determined to go down this dark path.”
Lu Yunshu let out a long breath, "Give me the things, and I'll spare your life."
"Then release Xu Jingshu."
The two were adamant and neither would back down.
If he's given a chance and the other person doesn't cherish it, what is there for him to hesitate about?
Lu Yunshu didn't want to get entangled and was about to leave when Baozhu suddenly appeared and blocked the doorway.
"Lu Yunshu, don't you want to know who Xu Jingshu truly loves in her heart?"
The man stood still.
Yu An glanced at the sky outside the window and whispered, "She was willing to betray her husband for someone else. You think you've solved everything by imprisoning her?"
Lu Yunshu's expression darkened, and she didn't ask the question she wanted to ask.
He has his dignity, and no one has the right to comment on his relationship with Xu Jingshu.
"...Chu Yu'an, I hope that our meeting today is not the last."
As the figure completely disappeared from sight, Yu An immediately climbed to the window to watch where Lu Yunshu's carriage had gone.
"Have you received any news from over there?" she asked.
Yunxiu shook her head: "No."
She tried her best to stall for time, but Lu Yunshu didn't bother her and didn't even ask for the letters.
The carriage departed, and Yu'an also went downstairs and left.
Yunxiu: "The people of Magistrate Cui have gathered information that there were assassins planted on the way back to the mansion by the lady, a total of thirty people."
Yu An: "Then let's leave the city, shake off those people completely, and then go to Jiuwan Mountain."
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