Chapter 67: Ghost
Yu Liangzhi nodded. "To be precise, it wasn't the late emperor that Yilian introduced me to, but General Wei."
Father?
Wei Qingyan was slightly surprised.
Yu Liangzhi looked out the door, as if reminiscing, "At first I was worried. If I succeeded, it would be a merit for following the emperor, but if I failed, it would be a treason.
But General Wei said that a man should be upright and take it as his responsibility to save the people of the world, so that his life in this world will not be in vain.
I still remember him, clad in armor, freshly returned from the battlefield, his face still stained with blood. He asked me, "Which came first, the country or the family?" Then he asked me, "Was the country still a country at that time?"
When I figured out these two problems and decided to follow him with my family, he asked us to stay in the capital and help him secretly when necessary.
After the world fell into chaos, the imperial family became increasingly destitute. Officials were killed at will, and family property was seized at will. The Yu family was able to survive such a chaotic situation without losing a single person, thanks to General Wei's secret protection.
He sighed deeply, "But now that I know there's something fishy about General Wei's death, I can't stand up for myself. I feel guilty."
Wei Qingyan's eyes were half closed. She understood that the old man's last words were actually meant for Yu Zhengde.
Yu Zhengde was no fool; he understood the meaning behind his father's words. "Father, I promise you that I will do my utmost to avenge General Wei, provided that I protect my family."
After hearing his son's words, Yu Liangzhi felt satisfied.
As the head of the Yu family, protecting his family is his basic responsibility. The Yu family is also his flesh and blood, and he cannot ask for more.
He turned to Wei Qingyan and smiled, "Speaking of the past, it just occurred to me that the young lady is somewhat like General Wei, speaking harshly but having a soft heart.
General Wei persuaded the Yu family to join the rebels, but he always protected them and didn't let them show up. What the young lady asked my son to do may seem difficult, but in fact, it is to solve the problem for our Yu family."
Wei Qingyan also laughed.
She is her father's daughter, so naturally she looks like her father.
I didn’t know that the fat monk was actually friends with my father. Was it for this reason that the fat monk saved me?
When she woke up, she had no memory and asked the fat monk where he came from and why he saved her.
The fat monk always rolled his eyes and thought that I owed you something. I was bored and wandered around Huangshaling, but brought back a burden, which prevented me from enjoying a good life.
He complained a lot, but he was the nicest to her.
Before A Gu came to her side, she was still bedridden. On sunny days, the fat monk carried her to the top of the mountain to bask in the sun. On rainy days, he carried her to the pavilion to listen to the sound of rain, saying that nature was the best medicine to heal wounds.
I learned how to cook meat for her and used my skills to prolong her life. What I kept saying the most was, your life is more important than anything else, you must live well and live for yourself.
He said this and did this, putting her first in everything.
It was because of this that she did not suspect that the fat monk was lying to him. Now it seems that although he did not lie, he was probably not telling the truth either.
Just when he was about to ask Yu Liangzhi about the fat monk, he saw Ah Lu leading a group of people towards him quickly.
The man who came was the housekeeper of the Yu Mansion. He whispered a few words in Yu Zhengde's ear. Yu Zhengde's face changed slightly and he stood up hurriedly and said, "Miss Chang, Liu He sent someone to send me a message again."
Liu He threatened him that if he didn't save her, she would expose his affairs to the public.
After being awakened by Miss Chang, he realized how it was impossible for Liu He, who was imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice, to pass a message out easily.
I'm afraid that the people and students outside are making trouble again, and the queen is anxious, so she needs him to appear in time to take the blame.
He gritted his teeth and said, "I'll go see her right away."
"Okay." Wei Qingyan nodded and explained a few details to him.
The Yu family father and son came in a low-key manner and left through a small door.
After the two left, Wei Qingyan also changed into black clothes and went out dressed as a man.
Mrs. Wu Liu He was still in severe pain a few days after being beaten by Wei Shiran and his men.
When she woke up, she asked the Ministry of Justice to arrest Wei Shiran, but the prison said, "There was no blood on your body." Even if they went to Gong's house, they couldn't use Mrs. Gong to fool her.
She was so angry that the pain in her body increased.
Wei Shiran was hit on either the waist or the chest, how could she let others see these parts?
Even if she risked her dignity to let others see it, she knew that they couldn't see anything. Wei Shiran used fists and embroidery needles, so there were no obvious wounds at all.
Moreover, after Wei Shiran came that day, the Ministry of Justice brought her in for interrogation and used torture. Although it was not fatal, it almost took half her life.
"Evil woman," she cursed softly, "In the future, I will make you pay a thousand times over. I will cut you into pieces and make sure you have no descendants."
"You won't have this chance." A faint male voice came softly, as if the speaker was right behind her.
She turned around suddenly and saw only a wall behind her, no one was there. She looked around the cell again, but there was no sign of anyone.
"Who are you?"
"Wei Qingyan." The voice sounded again, with a more sinister tone than before.
After hearing these three words, Liu He's panic was gone. She sneered, "Playing tricks."
Wei Qingyan must die, otherwise why would that crazy woman Wei Shiran come here and act wildly?
"I am a ghost, so why pretend? You should know this best."
The voice was getting closer and closer, as if it was spoken right into Liu He's ear, making her feel a chill at the back of her head.
She looked at the two jailers standing outside the cell and said, "Come here, come here, did you hear any noise?"
The two guards glanced at the quiet cell and asked, "Besides you mumbling, what other sounds are there?"
Liu He recalled that day when these jailers allowed Wei Shiran to beat her, and she suspected that they were collaborating with someone else to pretend to be a ghost to scare her.
He stopped asking questions, covered his ears with his hands, and sat on the ground.
But that voice sounded again, "It's not enough for you to harm me, you even dare to think about harming my elder sister. Unfortunately, the Queen won't give you this opportunity.
The people are outraged by the Huangshaling incident and are pressing the Emperor to investigate. How could the Empress spare your life and give you the opportunity to expose her?"
"Impossible." Liu He's expression changed drastically. He turned his head quickly, but found nothing. "Don't play tricks on me. I'm not afraid of ghosts.
I don't know who you are, but why are you involving the Empress? The Huangshaling incident has nothing to do with me. Your Majesty will definitely clear my name."
The voice sneered, "Only the dead can keep secrets, Liu He, your retribution has come."
"Come out, don't scare me." She couldn't see anyone, and she began to feel uneasy. "Come out, come out, I'm not afraid of my own shadow. If you have the guts, come out and see me..."
"Sir, the prisoner is locked up in this room." The jailer's voice sounded.
Liu He turned to look at the source of the voice and saw that it was Yu Zhengde. He said angrily, "You are playing tricks, aren't you? You don't want to save me, so you deliberately scare me, aren't you?"
Yu Zhengde looked puzzled. "What the hell? I just came in. What's wrong with you?"
She looked at the jailer again, "Someone entered the Ministry of Justice prison and wanted to harm me. Did you let him in on purpose?"
"Don't slander us. We have been guarding the prison all the time and no one has come in." The jailer denied it hurriedly. If he said someone broke into the prison during their break, wouldn't it cause them to be punished?
The jailer was dissatisfied and didn't want to stay any longer, so he said to Yu Zhengde, "I will be guarding outside. If you have anything to say, please say it as soon as possible."
Yu Zhengde took out a purse from his sleeve and handed it over. He exchanged a few pleasantries with the jailer before whispering to Liu He, "Tell me the truth, have you really done anything to betray your country?
I've made all the arrangements, not to mention rescuing you, even just wanting to see you has taken all the trouble."
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