The Bai family, located in the western part of the capital, doesn't even have a signboard.
Bai Chongdao said, "Didn't you say that there would be a major change in the next few days? Didn't you say that the Wise Prince wanted to make things happen with Marquis Gu?"
He whispered again, "Didn't you say His Majesty would be plagued by illness and unable to move?"
"How come it's the Prince Xian who's in trouble now? He was kicked out of the palace by His Majesty!"
How could Bai Chong not be anxious? His son had told him that the wise king would surely succeed to the throne!
Otherwise, he would have returned to the Bai residence long ago and reconciled with his eldest and second daughters!
The second daughter is now a shoo-in for empress, so he's still the emperor's father-in-law!
Bai Shengqi's face was pale: "Yes, things shouldn't be like this."
His Majesty is indeed a wise ruler, having won countless battles. However, human nature is always intolerant of ugliness on a wise ruler. If the plan goes wrong, Bai Yan will become a stain on his record.
It must have been because His Majesty was seriously ill, and the virtuous prince pleaded for the people. With the support of the troops sent by Marquis Gu, the change of imperial power was naturally completed...
No one would care about the life or death of an emperor who had become foolish because of a woman.
But Bai Yan cleared her name, and His Majesty is still alive and well!
Before Bai Shengqi could fully recover, the door of the Bai family was suddenly pushed open by soldiers, and shackles were put on his head. He instinctively tried to struggle.
The leading officer said coldly, "Bai Shengqi, you colluded with Huo Yanjun to plot a rebellion. The evidence is conclusive. If you resist arrest again, I will kill you on the spot!"
Bai Shengqi's face turned deathly pale, and he turned to look at Bai Chong: "Father...save me, Father..."
Bai Chong wanted to speak up for his son, but a nearby official sneered, "Don't open your mouth yet. Bai Shengqi's crime should have implicated you, but who told you to give birth to such a good daughter?" If the entire family were to be implicated, wouldn't the Empress also be affected?
"Shut your mouth. We'll just confiscate your property and not hurt anyone. Otherwise, things might get complicated."
After saying that, he pressed Bai Shengqi down and said, "Let's go!"
Bai Chong originally thought that his worst fate was living in this two-courtyard house in the capital, but it turned out that having nowhere to live was the worst fate. When he was thrown on the street and all his belongings were confiscated... this was like returning to more than ten years ago.
He went from having nothing to arriving in the capital, and then he had nothing left.
...
Gu Cheng'an was also investigated, of course.
Contrary to expectations, Bai Yan was not attacked by the crowd, Empress Dowager Chu's methods were not used on the Emperor, and she and Huo Yanjun had already been sent out of the palace.
Thus, Gu Cheng'an had neither the time nor the ability to seize military power, so Gu Cheng'an, who did not take any substantial action, was actually seemingly safe.
But unfortunately, there was one extremely unsafe factor right next to him.
Liu Yunrou's true identity has come to light—she is not from the border region, but from Japan, and her father is a general of Japan!
Gu Cheng'an, a general of the dynasty, actually fell in love with the daughter of a general from an enemy country while fighting on the border. They were inseparable and even had twins!
In the story, it's a touching love story, but for the common people, it's a story they want to tear Gu Cheng'an apart!
The two countries fought countless wars over the past century. In particular, the late emperor was incompetent and tyrannical, frequently ceding territory and paying indemnities. The cruel Japanese people in those years were a nightmare for many people. If it weren't for the current emperor who destroyed Japan, they would still be subservient to others!
Amidst the resentful gazes of the people, this once victorious general was pelted with rotten cabbage and eggs, and along with his two children, was pushed to the execution ground at Caishikou.
As for Liu Yunrou, she escaped from prison, and she didn't know why the heavily guarded prison would allow her to escape.
As she walked out onto the street, a carriage slowly approached from the opposite direction.
"Sister, she severed your tendons in your hands and feet, shall we sever hers too?" The girl inside wore a pink cloak, her face was pure and beautiful, and the corners of her mouth were slightly curved.
“She cut out your tongue, so we'll cut out hers too.”
Upon hearing these words, Liu Yunrou hurriedly ran backward like a mouse in a cage.
Upon hearing this, Bai Ruifeng was reminded of the pain of the past. When she saw Liu Yunrou running away in a panic, only to be brought back by An Shisi, her brows furrowed again and again.
After a long silence, Bai Ruifeng shook her head and said, "Xiao Yan, I want to kill her."
She had once considered using every possible means to torture Liu Yunrou, making her wish she were dead...
But when everything has settled down, she has a wonderful younger sister and a brand new life, so why must she remain trapped in pain?
She... wanted to escape from the fire in the backyard of the Marquis Boyuan's mansion that year.
Bai Yan looked at Bai Ruifeng with gentle eyes: "I'll listen to you, elder sister."
Bai Ruifeng watched as An Shisi fed Liu Yunrou poison. Logically, it should have been fatal, but Liu Yunrou endured the pain all night before finally succumbing to it.
Bai Ruifeng stood there watching all night until she breathed her last.
Bai Yan turned around and said, "Sister, let's go."
A sliver of dawn peeked through the morning mist. Bai Ruifeng, with her sister's help, boarded the carriage and looked up at the gradually brightening sky... It seemed as if she hadn't done anything, yet her own sky had been polished to a dazzling shine.
Bai Ruifeng: ...Hmm...
I was reborn and won without lifting a finger. Living off my sister is pretty good too.
Having experienced the bitterness of marriage in her previous life, Bai Ruifeng had no intention of remarrying. She was very talented in business, and with the support of her younger sister who was the empress, she became the largest female imperial merchant in the capital within a few years.
After she turned thirty, she felt lonely again, so she wanted to marry a man into her family to have children. She wanted a man with good character, good physique, and good looks, so that the children would be healthy, intelligent, and strong.
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