Grandma Gu was anxious when she heard this and said to Mother Gu, "Could it be that she and you had a grudge against each other when you were young? Could it be that she was the one who caused your accident eighteen years ago?"
Everyone was shocked and thought about it, with more and more doubts in their hearts.
Mother Gu was also curious about what Li wanted to talk to her about. After thinking for a moment, she decided, "Let's go check on her tomorrow morning. She's just a prisoner, there's nothing to be afraid of."
Gu Xinran agreed, "Go, don't be afraid, I'll accompany you, Brother Yunchi, you come too."
Duan Yunchi readily agreed, "Of course I'll go with you. The meeting with Li is now settled. I'll send someone to inform Prefect Zhao shortly."
Then he changed the subject, his expression growing grave. "Xiaomei told you, the leader of Anzhuang hasn't been found and may have escaped. I heard he's a top-notch martial artist, a man who values brotherhood, and is vindictive. Everyone, be careful."
The additional patrols outside the government office will not be withdrawn until someone is apprehended. Security measures inside the government office must also be strengthened. Those leaving the government office must be accompanied by guards and must exercise extreme caution."
Everyone nodded seriously and reminded Duan Yunchi to be careful.
After the important matters were discussed, everyone went their separate ways.
Sunset and sunrise!
On the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year, Gu's mother wore a flowing brocade embroidered jacket, a pleated long skirt of the same color, and a pearl hairpin on her head, looking luxurious and dignified.
Accompanied by Gu Xinran and Duan Yunchi, they arrived at the government office. Prefect Zhao personally led the way and took them to the government office prison.
With a creaking sound, the dungeon door slowly opened, and a cold and damp breath blew in.
The Li mother and daughter were held separately in the heavy criminal area on the east side. Their clothes were torn and bloodstained, and their hair was disheveled and their faces were dirty, no longer as beautiful as before.
Seeing someone coming, the mother and daughter slowly raised their heads, struggled to get up from the dirty straw pile, and looked out through the iron fence.
Sun Ziyan swept her frightened and timid eyes over the crowd. When her gaze stopped on Gu Xinran and Duan Yunchi, the hatred that burst out was shocking.
She couldn't understand why four masters went to kill a weak girl, but not only did the masters never come back, but their nest was also destroyed.
She wanted to help Brother Xuan accomplish great things and become a princess or queen, but now she has become a prisoner and is to be executed as a traitor. She is so unwilling to accept this!
It was all because of these two people who ruined her plan. One of them chased her for several years and prevented her from entering the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion, and stole military intelligence; the other one saved the Prince of Qi, which led to Brother Xuan's crime being exposed and her plan falling through.
The hatred in her eyes was about to solidify into substance. She pointed at the two of them, gnashing her teeth and cursing loudly: "Damn it, you are the most..."
Li Shiyin quickly pulled herself back from her jealousy, covered Sun Ziyan's mouth with her hand, leaned over and whispered in her daughter's ear, and persuaded her to move to the other side of the cell.
In fact, she also wanted to curse loudly to vent her anger.
When she saw Gu's mother standing in front of her in a dignified and calm manner, the fire of jealousy ignited in her heart, burning her narrow mind and making her bloodstained face look even more hideous.
She didn't expect that after more than ten years, she was still so young and beautiful, and her beauty was as good as before.
She gathered her thoughts, grasped the iron station with both hands, and forced a stiff smile. She said to Mother Gu, "Yuanyuan, it's great that you're still alive. I never thought that we sisters would meet again one day. I'm Shiyin, do you remember me?"
Mother Gu shook her head expressionlessly and responded indifferently: "I have lost my memory but I am not stupid. Since you are my sister, how could you send someone to kill my daughter?"
Li Shiyin pretended to feel guilty, "I'm so sorry, Yuanyuan. I didn't know she was your daughter. I only just found out you were still alive."
Gu Xinran knew that she was definitely lying. If she could go to Qingshan Village and find out that Xiao Mingzhan had lived in the village, how could she not know about their important event of recognizing each other as relatives?
But none of this matters. Let's wait and see what tricks she's up to.
Mother Gu also understood this, but she didn't expose it. "Even if she's not my daughter, you can't kill innocent people and be in cahoots with the Third Prince."
Li Shiyin looked pitiful, "Yuanyuan, I have no choice. The Third Prince said that as long as we can kill the people who rescued Prince Qi, he will send the secret village in the capital to rescue my husband.
It’s a pity that I lost my son in middle age and am about to lose my husband, and both mother and daughter are sent to prison.
For the sake of our past friendship and your daughter's safety, please plead for mercy and let us go."
At this time, Sun Ziyan on the other side of the cell suddenly started to dry heave. The vomiting became more and more severe, and it developed into vomiting violently, and finally she even vomited out bitter bile.
Li Shiyin dropped her false pretenses and collapsed, hugging her daughter. She shouted at Prefect Zhao and Duan Yunchi, "Quickly call a doctor! If anything happens to my daughter, you won't be able to find out where the weapons and food are hidden."
Prefect Zhao hurriedly asked the jailer beside him to call a doctor, saying that the mother and daughter were still of great use and could not die.
Mrs. Li suddenly remembered that there was a miracle doctor right before her eyes. She turned her gaze to Gu Xinran and pleaded humbly, "You must be Miss Gu, Yuanyuan's daughter. Good boy, please do me a favor and see what's wrong with Yan'er."
Gu Xinran also wanted to know what was wrong with Sun Ziyan. Could it be that she was locked up in prison and had problems with the climate and food, causing stomach problems?
But she really didn't want to go into the cell; the sour smell of vomit was too bad.
He said to Li angrily: "Put away your disgusting face, it's useless to try to get close to me. For those who want to kill me, I always kill them first.
If you feel at ease, please drag her over here. A doctor should be compassionate. After all, she hasn't been sentenced to death yet. I'll take her pulse through the fence."
Li was hesitant, but seeing that her daughter was about to faint from vomiting, and thinking that Magistrate Zhao was there, she didn't dare to act rashly. She had to take the risk and carried her daughter who was retching to the iron fence and handed over one of Sun Ziyan's arms.
Gu Xinran put her hand on it and felt the pulse was smooth, like rolling beads. This was a symptom of a happy pulse, but it was still early and not very clear.
It's such a sin. You haven't even gotten married yet. In this day and age, getting pregnant before marriage will be despised by the world.
Gu Xinran withdrew her hand, looked at Sun Ziyan, whose eyes were bloodshot from vomiting, and shook her head and sighed. The poor little life was born in the wrong womb.
Li saw Xinran's expression and asked hurriedly, "What happened to my daughter?"
"She's fine, she's pregnant. Tsk tsk, unmarried pregnancy, adultery."
Gu Xinran turned to Prefect Zhao and said, "I remember that according to the Dalan law, adultery, regardless of gender, shall be punished with one hundred strokes of the cane."
Magistrate Zhao nodded, "It is true."
After hearing what Gu Xinran said, Li's mother and daughter had completely different reactions. There was a glimmer in Sun Ziyan's eyes. She stroked her belly with her hand, muttering something to herself.
Li Shiyin angrily said, "You are so young, yet you are already making up lies and slandering my daughter's innocence. She is still a virgin."
Gu Xinran said impatiently, "You don't have eyes. Look at your daughter carefully. Ask her yourself if she has done anything shameless.
Besides, this isn't a difficult or complicated disease. It can be diagnosed by just changing doctors. Is there any need to frame someone? Stupid!"
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