Although Cen Yu himself was indeed imprisoned in the torture chamber by Xu Hanshan, the newspapers he arranged could hardly turn the tide. Newsboys walked through the streets and alleys holding newspapers and selling them. Soon, the news that Xu Hanshan killed Xu Lanyin was known to everyone.
However, Xu Hanshan's previous preparations also played some role. When Xu Lanyin died, news came out that Xu Lanyin died of an acute illness. Many people knew about it, so the negative impact of Cen Yu's newspaper was more reflected in the second half of the sentence.
"I heard that General Xu committed too many sins by killing too many people, so it's difficult for his wife's unborn child to be born safely?"
"I've always said that people shouldn't commit murder without thinking. Look at General Xu. He has a huge fortune, but he can't withstand the consequences of karma."
"It's really sad. I'm afraid General Xu won't have a successor."
Such rumors spread throughout the streets and alleys. Ordinary people in troubled times relied on these things to have some fun. Even if there was an intention to control them, it would not be easy to control them.
Most of them speculated that the child in Bai Yuzhi's belly would be born with defects, and believed that Xu Hanshan really wanted to cut off his bloodline.
It was already the middle of winter, and nearly four months had passed since the incident at the Gong family.
Bai Yuzhi was lying on the soft bed, enjoying the floor heating that Xu Hanshan had deliberately installed in the mansion. She felt very comfortable. On her left hand was the sour plums made by the second concubine, and on her right hand was a small stuffed doll made by An Jinchou. It was soft and fun to pinch. It was originally made for the baby in her belly, but now she had taken it for herself.
Zhao Ying, the granddaughter of Mr. Zhao, accompanied Bai Yuzhi and coaxed him to drink the medicine. Then she spoke indignantly, "If you ask me, these people are talking nonsense. You'd better not be upset. Why didn't General Xu kill Cen Yu? It really makes me angry!"
During these four months, according to the real-time monitoring of the system, Cen Yu had been tortured beyond recognition. Despite this, Xu Hanshan still kept him alive and refused to let him die easily. He saved him and then beat him, and then saved him again. He had experienced all kinds of torture from ancient times to the present except for the death penalty. It was worse than death for him.
But Zhao Ying was still a little girl of fourteen or fifteen years old, and Bai Yuzhi didn't want to tell her these things, for fear of scaring her.
So Bai Yuzhi just smiled lightly, without any sadness in her eyes: "I know, you are still worried about me."
Zhao Ying is not very old, but she has a lot to worry about. Ever since she met Bai Yuzhi, she was immediately stunned by her beauty. She has been especially nice to Bai Yuzhi from beginning to end, fearing that she would be in a bad mood because of this and delay her pregnancy.
I don’t know why, but the closer it gets to the time when the baby is due, the more intense the rumor becomes.
Not only that, Zhao Ying even heard that some people used the baby in the white jade belly as a bait for gambling, betting on whether the child could be born healthy.
Zhao Ying was almost furious when she heard this. The little girl, who had never been involved in such a thing, placed a bet angrily and used all the money she had on her to buy bets, betting that the child would be healthy.
Thinking of this, Zhao Ying still felt indignant for Bai Yuzhi. She said, "It was clearly those two women who had evil intentions to harm you. This cycle of karma should have brought retribution upon them. How could they be so incapable of distinguishing right from wrong?"
Bai Yuzhi pinched the little girl's round, bulging cheeks and said, "You actually placed a bet, aren't you afraid of Mr. Zhao's punishment?"
Zhao Ying snorted, "What am I afraid of? I'm definitely going to win. Those people who don't know the inside story don't know anything. My grandfather said you're carrying two babies in your belly. If they're not healthy, how can they grow safely together for eight months?"
It was already February of the following year and the New Year had passed, but I was already eight months pregnant.
Old Zhao checked Bai Yuzhi's pulse every day, and his expression became more relaxed each time. Zhao Ying grew up looking at her grandfather's face. Who was in good health and who was not was obvious from Old Zhao's expression.
Zhao Ying just didn't believe that these two children would have any big problems!
She wanted to see the expressions of those who bet on the other side after being slapped in the face and losing so badly!
Zhao Ying was accompanying him in the white jade room, while Old Zhao himself was in Xu Hanshan's study.
Old Zhao had become accustomed to reporting to Xu Hanshan's study every day after checking Bai Yuzhi's pulse. Looking at Xu Hanshan's expression, he smiled.
"General Xu, you can rest assured now. I've been examining Madam Xu's pulse for quite some time, and I have a good understanding of her pregnancy. Since the twins have been safely in her womb for eight months, there must be nothing serious going on."
Dr. Zhao has seen many twins with congenital deficiencies. Some of them had pulses of only one fetus when they were older. This was because one fetus absorbed the other due to insufficient nutrition during fetal development.
However, the white jade pulse showed no such symptoms at all, which gave Mr. Zhao confidence.
"If nothing unexpected happens, the twins will be just a little weaker at best. With proper nourishment, they should be fine."
After hearing this, Xu Hanshan finally relaxed his tense body.
"Thank you, Mr. Zhao."
He had been worrying for months, fearing that something might happen to Bai Yuzhi and her child. Ever since Old Zhao came to him two months ago with a serious expression and told him that Bai Yuzhi was pregnant with twins, and that if one of them was not well, both children might die, Xu Hanshan had not slept well for a single day.
Until today, I finally let go of the worry that had been hanging in my heart.
It was because of his initial failure to protect Bai Yuzhi and her son that they suffered such a disaster. How could Xu Hanshan not be afraid?
Fortunately, God rewards those who work hard.
Xu Hanshan's brows were gloomy. After Mr. Zhao said goodbye, he finally stepped into the door of the torture room after four months.
Most of the prisoners in the torture chamber were military spies or enemy soldiers who had committed heinous crimes. Only Cen Yu was sent here because he had a personal grudge against Xu Hanshan. Because of this, the place was filled with a foul stench. Even so, the place where Cen Yu was was the most terrifying place.
When the guarding soldiers saw Xu Hanshan coming in person, they quickly opened the cell where Cen Yu was imprisoned. Cen Yu was hanging on a wooden rack, dying. There was no flesh on his thighs, only white bones.
This is the punishment of slow slicing.
A basin of cold water was poured over his head. He shivered and immediately opened his eyes.
When he saw Xu Hanshan, he thought he was dreaming.
“You…you…”
Cen Yu could hardly speak clearly, but Xu Hanshan didn't care.
He didn't come here today to listen to Cen Yu's words.
"You know, my child, you are safe and sound."
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