Mu Run remained silent for a moment: "He... was naturally unrestrained and loved freedom. After marrying me, he went to travel the world and make his way in the world."
"Oh? So that's the kind of person your husband is!" Fu Yunchen entered the courtroom, holding a folding fan with a blood-red jade frame.
Mu Run: "..."
When the Prefect of the Capital saw him for the first time, he was taken aback, thinking he was seeing things. But after confirming that he was right, he quickly got off the armchair, smiled broadly, and cupped his hands, saying, "Yun Tanhua, I am so sorry for not welcoming you properly."
Fu Yunchen didn't beat around the bush. He snapped his folding fan shut and pointed at Mu Run, "This is the wife of a friend of mine. I might have to trouble Lord Zhao to be lenient with her."
The Prefect of the Capital glanced at Mu Run and Liu Er, and readily agreed, "Of course, of course, it's all a misunderstanding. Guards, immediately take this...madam to the back office to wash up."
"No need to wash up, we can leave, right?" Mu Run didn't dare to look at Fu Yunchen, and as soon as she heard that she could get away, she prepared to leave immediately.
"Of course." The Prefect of the Capital turned around, picked up Mu Run's statement from the desk, and handed it back to her.
Mu Run reached out to take it, but a hand that was faster than hers took the confession and put it away.
"Consider it a favor I owe Lord Zhao. If you ever need my help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."
"You're too kind, Scholar Yun. I'll have the back office prepare some simple tea and wine. Please, Scholar Yun."
"Thank you for your hospitality, Lord Zhao. However, it may be inconvenient to bother you this time. Next time, I will bring the tribute wine bestowed by His Majesty and enjoy it with you."
"It is my great honor."
The Prefect of the Capital personally escorted Fu Yunchen out of the yamen.
Mu Run and Liu Lao Er followed Fu Yunchen obediently, just like his lackeys. Throughout the entire process, neither of them uttered a single word, and they didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
Because they could feel the immense pressure emanating from Fu Yunchen, which was terrifying!
As for that fellow, Mu Run only found out afterward that he was actually the cousin of one of the concubines of the Prefect of the Capital, not his brother-in-law.
He was faking fainting at the time. The blood he vomited was from when Liu Lao Er kicked him down, and he accidentally bit his own mouth and sucked it out.
Liu Lao Er's kick did hurt, but it would be fine after some rest; the injury wasn't serious.
However, if Fu Yunchen hadn't come to the Jingzhao Prefecture government office to bail them out that day, they might have really been imprisoned and tortured.
That guy was a notorious thug. He was always trying to take advantage of others when he wasn't at a disadvantage, but if he was, he would definitely skin them alive.
Having narrowly escaped death, Mu Run sat obediently in the corner of the carriage, keeping his eyes down and his mind at ease.
Fu Yunchen sat in the main seat of the carriage, one leg outstretched, straight and long, the other leg propped up, his arm draped lazily over his shoulder, leaning against the carriage as he read her statement.
"come over."
“…Oh.” Mu Run complied.
Fu Yunchen put the confession aside, took out a wooden box from his sleeve, opened it, and found a transparent ointment inside, which emitted a faint fragrance of orchid honey.
He dabbed a little ointment with his slender fingertips. "Ear."
Mu Run: "..."
Should I do it?
"No need." Mu Run awkwardly brought her injured ear closer to him.
Fu Yunchen applied the ointment to her earlobe. "Did that guy hurt you?"
"Yes. Actually, we are the victims in this matter. He hit me first." Mu Run explained, afraid that he would blame Liu Lao Er.
After applying the medicine to her, Fu Yunchen handed her the medicine box and asked, "I told you to leave, what were you doing at the jewelry store?"
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