“Your older brother and I got into trouble together. The other party is no pushover, Ranran, you have to be careful,” Yunxiao said to her daughter with concern.
"Lord Zhen'an, rest assured, I will protect Ranran well and will never let her suffer any harm," Jun Molin said, solemnly promising Yunxiao.
"Thank you, Your Highness, King of Northern Cold. I'll leave Ranran in your care." Yunxiao said, looking at him with clear eyes.
At first, he didn't think highly of his son-in-law, but after so many things happened, he became more and more satisfied with him. He thought he was a good man, and he felt at ease leaving Ranran in his care.
"Father, we'll be going now. Take good care of yourself in prison. If anything happens, let us know immediately," Yun Qingran said with a heavy heart.
"Okay, Dad will take good care of himself. Don't be too anxious while you're out there. You should also take good care of yourself." Yunxiao looked at his daughter with reluctance.
"Mm." Yun Qingran nodded, and then she and Jun Molin reluctantly left.
After leaving the prison, Yun Qingran and Jun Molin headed to the Dali Temple. Upon arriving at the Dali Temple, they happened to meet Jiang Yunqi, the Minister of the Dali Temple.
"Your Highness, the King of Beihan." Jiang Yunqi bowed to Jun Molin with clasped hands, then looked at Yun Qingran, who was disguised as a servant, and also bowed with clasped hands, "Princess Rongchang."
Although Jiang Yunqi has now pledged allegiance to him and no longer harbors any improper thoughts about Ranran, according to a man's intuition, he still secretly loves Ranran.
Hmph~ I'm angry~
"Get up," Jun Molin said lazily and casually, his hands behind his back.
Although she was jealous and angry inside, she still had to appear magnanimous as the rightful wife.
"Lord Jiang, I want to see my elder brother." Yun Qingran looked at Jiang Yunqi with tears in her eyes.
“Okay, come with me.” Jiang Yunqi immediately agreed to Yun Qingran’s request.
Jun Molin glanced at Jiang Yunqi. This kid was always fair and didn't abuse his power. Today, he agreed to meet Ranran's older brother as soon as she mentioned it. He was still thinking about Ranran after all.
Hmph~
"Jiang Yunqi, how is the Yun Qingbi case going?" Jun Molin asked Jiang Yunqi as they walked down the street.
"When Yun Qingbi went to the brothel, he was seen by several people, who were certain that he was sober at the time. The door to the crime scene was locked from the inside, and the roof and windows were intact, indicating that no one else had gone in."
Jiang Yunqi's expression was not good. Based on the existing evidence, Yun Qingbi was the murderer. But whether from a public or private perspective, he didn't believe Yun Qingbi would do such a thing.
Upon hearing this, Yun Qingran's heart sank. The chain of evidence was complete; in fact, according to the law, the case could have already led to her brother's conviction.
As they spoke, the three arrived at the prison of the Dali Temple.
"Big brother." Yun Qingran arrived at Yun Qingbi's cell and called out to him with tears in her eyes.
I hadn't seen my older brother for over a month, and he had lost weight. His face was covered in a thick, unruly beard and scars. He sat leaning against the wall with his eyes closed, one hand resting on his knee, a sight that broke my heart.
"Ranran, you're back." Upon hearing Yun Qingran's voice, Yun Qingbi immediately opened her eyes. Seeing her, a smile spread across her face, and she quickly stood up and ran over.
"Big brother, why are you injured on your face?" Yun Qingran reached out and touched the injury on Yun Qingbi's face with heartache.
Yun Qingbi was handsome with red lips and white teeth, especially when he wore a scarlet official robe. His features were exquisitely beautiful, with a gentle and refined appearance, yet he still possessed a masculine air. Now, his handsome face was covered in bruises and scars, making him look pitiful and disheveled.
"When I was locked up with the other prisoners, they beat me, but it wasn't anything serious, just some superficial injuries. Luckily, Brother Yunqi quickly put me in a separate cell, otherwise I would have been beaten much worse," Yun Qingbi said nonchalantly.
There's a hierarchy of contempt even in prisons. Prisoners who abuse and kill women and children are the least respected, and it's normal for them to be beaten.
"Thank you, Lord Jiang." Yun Qingran curtsied to Jiang Yunqi.
“Princess Rongchang, you are too kind. It is our problem that the prisoners were beaten.” Jiang Yunqi returned the greeting.
After thanking Jiang Yunqi, Yun Qingran asked Yun Qingbi, "What exactly happened?"
"That day, when I returned to the manor, I went to my room to read and wait for dinner as usual. As soon as I got back to my room, I saw a note on the table. The note said that Qiu Ju from Baihua Pavilion was a member of the Heavenly Demon Sect. If you don't believe me, let me go and test her."
"You're not going, are you?" Yun Qingran asked.
“I didn’t want to go at first, and I was worried that it might be a scam. Then Bi Cao came in with a coupon. She had grabbed it on the street. She couldn’t read, so she asked me which company’s coupon it was from.”
When Gaga Xiang opened, Yun Qingran offered coupons, and later Zhang San popularized them, offering discounts like 12 off for purchases over 50 or 20 off for purchases over 100. This marketing method, which made customers feel like they were getting a good deal, became extremely popular, and businesses rushed to imitate it. Now, coupons are everywhere on the streets.
"And then?" Although Yun Qingran had guessed the outcome, she still wanted Yun Qingbi to say it himself.
"When I saw the coupon, I realized it was from Baihuage. It said that you would get 50 off when you spend 100. I thought the discount was so good that I decided to check out Baihuage."
Yun Qingran fainted. Her father, trying to save money, had the Ministry of Works move trees, which led to the discovery of over 800,000 yuan in embezzled funds, resulting in his imprisonment. Her elder brother, greedy for cheap deals, went to a brothel and was also imprisoned.
Damn it, men should be raised in luxury too!
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"And then?" Yun Qingran asked.
"Then, to avoid being seen as an official visiting a brothel, I entered Baihua Pavilion through the back door. Unexpectedly, no one knocked me out as soon as I entered. When I woke up the next morning, Qiuju was already dead next to me." Yun Qingbi's voice grew softer and softer as she spoke.
"Brother, don't be afraid. I will definitely get you out of here." Although Yun Qingran was disappointed in him, she still gently comforted him.
"Ranran, you must be careful, they don't mean any harm." Yun Qingbi looked at her younger sister with concern.
"Don't worry, big brother, I'll be careful," Yun Qingran reassured him.
As the three emerged from the Dali Temple prison, Jiang Yunqi said, "Brother Qingbi, as an official of the court, you have already broken the law by spending the night in a brothel, and you even tortured a woman to death in bed. The ministers are now pressuring the Dali Temple to make a decision, and there will probably be a bloodbath at court tomorrow morning."
"Is there no way to postpone the verdict?" Yun Qingran was very worried.
According to the law, an official who spends the night in a brothel and commits murder would likely be sentenced to immediate execution.
“Unless a point of contention can be found, it will be difficult to delay the verdict,” Jiang Yunqi shook his head.
Yun Qingran thought for a moment, and a bold, shameful, and somewhat disgusting idea vaguely came to mind. This idea might be able to postpone the verdict.
But if his older brother knew that he had saved his dog's life in this way, he would probably wish he could die on the spot!
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