Today was another boring day, until...
[Host, host, Gu Cheng is here again! Wake up!] the system exclaimed excitedly.
Because of the emperor's ambiguous attitude, Yu Ling was not actually subjected to any torture or abuse. However, the filthy environment and the negligence of the prison guards created a form of soft violence that was even more terrifying.
The system felt that its host, who hadn't groomed himself since transmigrating, was about to grow mushrooms in this godforsaken place. Not only that, it was also being driven crazy by the slowly increasing numbers on the timer.
How long is a year? Are we just going to endure it in this dark and gloomy place?
Even though the poisoning problem was resolved, Yu Ling's body was severely depleted and extremely weak. She had to frequently fall into a deep sleep to slow down the gradual collapse of her meridians and internal organs.
At this point, a system-brand alarm clock that doesn't require sleep can come in very handy.
"knew."
Yu Ling woke up quickly, perhaps because he was too alert. He only responded in his mind and did not open his eyes immediately.
The footsteps that came from afar gradually stopped, and the person who came stopped not far away. He noticed Yu Ling lying on the ground and was about to go forward, but he breathed a sigh of relief when he realized that the person in front of him was just asleep.
"Your Highness, your health is too poor. You may not be able to rest well here. I have already pleaded with His Majesty today to allow you to recuperate in another place. Please wait a few more days..."
Gu Cheng had never seen the Regent so quiet and harmless. His pale lips parted slightly amidst his shallow breathing, as if disturbed by pain and too exhausted to wake up.
He didn't wake him up, but secretly made up his mind that if the emperor disagreed, no, it didn't have to go through the emperor's hands, he would let the prince fake his death to escape. If that failed, what did it matter if he broke him out of prison?
Gu Cheng made up his mind and silently looked at Yu Ling's lying figure. Wasn't he the one who owed her? He should repay this life.
From the moment Gu Cheng arrived until he left, Yu Ling hadn't opened his eyes. After realizing he was gone, he turned and fell asleep again. He didn't know Gu Cheng's intentions, and he certainly didn't believe the emperor would agree to throw him out of the dungeon, unless he was dead.
At worst, we can lock him up here for life. I don't believe he can't find a way to escape.
The system, waiting to see the show: ...That's it?
Where's the communication? Where's the probing? Where's the gossip?!
As time passed, Yu Ling successfully cleared the toxins from her body.
During this period, Gu Cheng came a few more times. Sometimes Yu Ling would pretend to be friendly and answer him with a few words, but most of the time she would sit silently by the wall, letting Gu Cheng talk to himself.
As a royalist who had fought on the battlefield for many years and whose blood had been spilled everywhere, it was common for Gu Cheng to enter and leave the dungeon at will. In fact, as long as he gave the order, no one would take the initiative to inform the emperor of his arrival.
This also shows how influential Gu Cheng was, as someone An Lingyu had tried to win over.
Gu Cheng can see Yu Ling, but Gu Wen is in a dilemma.
As the emperor's most favored concubine, Gu Wen, as the future empress, would naturally have to eliminate Yu Ling, this major hidden danger.
"Xiao Tao, change your clothes. I need to go to the dungeon to see that damned guy."
Gu Wen gave instructions to the palace maid beside her. On a whim, she left without giving the servants a chance to inform Gu Cheng. Coincidentally, Gu Wen saw Gu Cheng walking out of the dungeon not far away, which gave her quite a fright.
"Don't tell my brother I was here."
After instructing the guards and telling the palace maids to stay outside, Gu Wen entered the dungeon with a cold face.
"An Jingqiu! You've got some serious skills. Even though you're imprisoned, you can still make my brother loyal to you to the death! Do you know what will happen to my brother if His Majesty finds out!"
No.
Yu Ling spoke to Gu Wen even more gently than she did to Gu Cheng.
"If your brother were truly devoted to me, why would I be staying here?"
He said it lightly,
"It's just that he felt sorry for me and wanted to repay the life-saving grace I gave him back then, in order to find some psychological comfort."
"What do you think he wants to do? Repay a debt of gratitude?!"
Gu Wen was shocked to realize what Gu Cheng might do, and she broke out in a cold sweat. She realized that she couldn't stop her stubborn brother at all. Just like before, if she hadn't threatened to kill herself, the person sitting on the throne wouldn't be An Jingxuan.
However, she had already stopped Gu Cheng once, and she was afraid that if she tried to persuade him again, he would not compromise, and it would be bad if it backfired.
"No! An Jingqiu, my brother can't do this. Only you can persuade him now. My brother is a military general. This will cause His Majesty to completely lose trust in him..."
"No, don't say that. You can't stop someone who's made up their mind and is willing to give up everything for it. Do you think your brother doesn't know the consequences you're talking about?"
Yu Ling looked up and met Gu Wen's uneasy eyes.
"If you don't want him to do something stupid, then do it yourself. You'll find a better person to take the blame for getting me out of the dungeon, won't you?"
"I……"
"Shh... Do I need to remind you, Bai Qingyue..."
"Enough!"
Gu Wen clenched her fists.
"Now I finally understand why everyone says you're almost superhumanly intelligent! Fine, I won't ask where you got your information. Anyway, I'll help you get out of the dungeon. You just need to calm my brother down and not let him make a move!"
Gu Wen turned and left. She had clearly come to get rid of someone, but instead...
Fine, let's just consider this as repaying my brother's kindness. If we meet again, I will definitely kill An Jingqiu to eliminate any future troubles!
The Bai Qingyue they mentioned is a contemporary genius doctor in Medical Valley. She has snow-white hair and outstanding appearance. Back then, Gu Wen found the doctor in distress ahead of time based on rumors from her previous life and saved him, thus obtaining the three opportunities he promised to help her.
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