Since that's the case, they'll show her what they're capable of!
That very night.
Several figures approached the Prince Duan's residence silently like ghosts. It was Hu Weng and his group. They each carried tools, some carrying oil drums, others carrying bundles of straw to start fires.
They quietly hid near the woodshed of Prince Duan's mansion, intending to climb over the wall and throw the oil and straw they were carrying into the courtyard.
Their plan was to set fire to the Duan Prince's Mansion to vent their anger. This place was far from the main courtyard, so they could achieve their revenge without endangering the master of the Duan Prince's Mansion.
However, just as they were about to climb over the wall, a stern rebuke suddenly came from the top of the wall: "Where did these rats come from, daring to run wild in the Prince Duan's mansion!"
Once Hu Weng and his companions realized their whereabouts had been exposed, they immediately wanted to retreat and hurriedly turned to flee the scene. However, just as they turned around, they found a group of strangers blocking their way. These people had unfamiliar faces and cold expressions.
Without a doubt, Hu Weng and his accomplices were captured, and the tools used in the crime were also seized. They were escorted to the government office.
After Sang Qian finished taking care of everything, he reported the situation to Gu Qinlan and said calmly at the end, "Madam, those who helped us pass on the message and helped capture Hu Weng asked me to pass on a message: their master wishes to meet with you."
Gu Qinlan looked helpless.
This Mrs. Luo is indeed persistent.
This time, she did indeed owe the other party a favor, which she couldn't easily refuse.
So she had no choice but to say helplessly, "Go tell him to meet me at Taibai Tower tomorrow afternoon."
Sang Qian noticed her reluctance and comforted her, "If you don't want to keep the appointment, Madam, you don't have to worry about it. As the wife of the Crown Prince, no one in Jindu City can force you to do something you don't want to do."
Gu Qinlan waved her hand gently: "It's alright, it's only once after all."
The problems we have to face will have to be solved sooner or later.
If she chooses to run away, Luo's mother will only continue to harass her.
She had to make Luo's mother give up completely.
Although Sang Qian did not understand, he remained loyal and said, "Then tomorrow, I will personally escort the lady."
Gu Qinlan smiled and agreed.
The next day, Gu Qinlan, along with Fuyu, Hongye, and Sang Qian, went to Taibai Tower. Before leaving, Fuyu also hid several bottles of medicine on Gu Qinlan in case of emergency.
Gu Qinlan smiled and said, "Actually, there's no need to be so paranoid. She's not stupid; she wouldn't easily make a move against me."
Fuyu said seriously, "Better safe than sorry. This Madam Luo is no good. It's always good for us to take precautions."
Gu Qinlan was well aware of her inner worries, so she did not stop her.
When they arrived at Taibai Tower, Mother Luo had been waiting for a long time.
She kept a low profile and did not go directly to the private room that Gu Qinlan had reserved. Instead, she asked for another room next door and waited for Gu Qinlan to arrive before going to the other private room.
"Hello, Mrs. Zheng."
This time, Mrs. Luo appeared extremely humble, a stark contrast to her domineering demeanor during their first meeting.
Gu Qinlan smiled and said, "Aunt Luo, you flatter me. Please have a seat."
Mrs. Luo obediently sat down and, without beating around the bush, said directly, "Mrs. Zheng, I have been seeking an opportunity to meet with you. You should have already realized that the child is not my biological son."
Gu Qinlan raised her eyebrows, her tone sharp: "You know perfectly well that he is not your biological child, so why do you keep him by your side?"
That's right, the child who had been following Luo's mother was not her biological son.
Madam Luo's face was slightly pale. She clenched her teeth and her voice trembled slightly: "That was just a pretense used by the Third Prince to appease me! Madam Zheng, since you have clues about where I am, you must have a lot of information. I beg you to lend me a hand."
Gu Qinlan refused resolutely, her tone firm: "I'm sorry, I can't help you. Madam Luo, I won't beat around the bush, I don't want to get involved in this mess. If it weren't for rescuing someone else, I wouldn't have given you any clues."
Although Mrs. Luo had anticipated that things would not go smoothly, she still found it hard to accept hearing her mother say this.
“Madam Zheng, I know that my previous actions were wrong and offended the Prince Duan’s mansion. However, please consider my feelings as a mother and help me this time. I swear this is the only time, and I will never let you fall into trouble again.”
Gu Qinlan, however, remained unmoved, her heart as hard as stone. "Your vows mean nothing to me. I am here today not to give you a chance, but to warn you not to interfere with me any further. Otherwise, I will expose your affairs to the public."
“Your master has planted spies in my residence, and another one is doing the same. If I wanted to deal with you and your master, it would be as easy as turning my hand. So don’t try to provoke me, or neither you nor your master will be able to bear the consequences.”
After saying this, Gu Qinlan got up to leave.
Mrs. Luo quickly stepped forward, blocking Gu Qinlan's path, and knelt down abruptly: "Madam Zheng, I know I have committed countless crimes, and I am willing to bear any punishment. However, I only ask to save my child. I swear in my child's name that I will never let you get involved again. Please, have mercy and do me a favor. Give me some more hints, I beg you."
As soon as she finished speaking, Luo's mother burst into tears and kowtowed repeatedly to Gu Qinlan.
Her forehead slammed against the ground, making a series of thuds.
The sound made Fuyu tremble with anger. She immediately stood behind Gu Qinlan and shouted angrily at Luo's mother, "How could you do this? Get up! Don't try to force my daughter to agree to your request this way!"
Mrs. Luo, with tears streaming down her face, sobbed uncontrollably, "I really have no other choice, Mrs. Zheng. I know I am not a good person, and the punishment I have suffered is all my own fault, but my child is innocent. My only wish is to rescue him and let him live an ordinary life, to become an ordinary person."
Fuyu was furious and said sharply, "You want your child to live an ordinary life and become an ordinary person, but does that mean other people's daughters should suffer your torment? Which of those girls you persecuted wasn't pure and innocent! Your child may seem harmless, but he is far from innocent. This is your fate, and you and your child deserve to bear it all!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Fuyu gave Hongye a wink, and the two of them immediately escorted Gu Qinlan out the door.
As they stepped out of the private room, they heard Luo's mother's heart-wrenching, agonizing sobs.
Fu Yu was worried that Gu Qinlan would feel pity, so she quickly reached out and covered her ears.
Gu Qinlan smiled slightly, gently pushed her hand away, and said, "I'm not that fragile yet."
Although she was full of compassion for women, she didn't show mercy to every woman. No matter how much suffering a woman like Mrs. Luo endures, it cannot absolve her of her sins.
Compared to the women who suffered persecution, Luo's mother's misfortune was insignificant.
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