These words sounded cruel, but in reality, Wei Shuwan was filled with guilt. She thought of Princess Yun'an watching the play in front of the Wei family's gate and guessed that the collapse of the dam might have been a setup by the Prince Jing's mansion. If that were the case, then she had brought disaster upon her father and the entire Wei family.
In her past life, she lived a pitiful life. In this life, she finally resolved to rebel, but she dragged her entire family down with her...
A crescent moon gradually climbed to its zenith in the sky, but Wei Shuwan, trapped in the prison, couldn't tell the time. She sat slumped against the wall, cold and tired, yet unable to fall asleep. Sometimes, as she dozed off, a vision of hell flashed before her eyes: her father bound there, someone holding a whip, someone holding a branding iron. She would suddenly wake up, only to realize it was just a nightmare, her body drenched in a cold sweat.
Compared to her, Wei Shuyao was rather carefree. At first, she was scared, but after snuggling up next to Wei Shuwan, she gradually lost her fear and soon fell asleep leaning against Wei Shuwan.
The reason Wei Shuyao could be so carefree was that she suddenly realized a crucial point: even if her second uncle had committed an unforgivable crime, he was not her biological second uncle. During the trial, she only needed to insist on this point to completely separate the second branch of the family from their Wei family! The principle of collective punishment applies to people with blood ties, and there is no reason to implicate her adoptive mother's family as well.
The two sisters leaned against each other, each lost in their own dreams, and thus they endured the unbearable night in a daze.
When the first rays of morning light shone into the prison through the window, Wei Shuwan opened her eyes. Seeing that light was like seeing hope, and she figured Zi Qiao should be arriving soon.
Although she had been anxious for a long time last night, feeling that even if she asked the Prince of Xiaoqiaochuan for help, Li Qingchen might not be willing to lend a hand, she was still determined to give it a try.
In this situation, she wouldn't let go of even the slightest chance of survival.
Just as she was thinking about these things, Wei Shuwan heard footsteps coming this way. She immediately grabbed the iron bars and craned her neck to look outside. When the figure appeared from the darkness, her heart leaped with joy.
"Zi Qiao!"
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