Wanjin Lady

Wen Wan smiled again, her smile full of sarcasm.

If Liu Yiyi knew that Wei Zheng had tortured and killed Yuan Jing, she would stay away from Wei Zheng like she did.

"I heard that Wei Zheng's parents died early, and he was the only one left in the Wei family. Before he was granted a title and established his own palace, Wei Zheng was raised by Queen Wei, living and eating with the Crown Prince, and they were like brothers. With such nobility, even the royal family disciples would give him a head start."

"Wei Zheng may not be angry with me, but Queen Wei will definitely be angry with me. If Queen Wei knew that I had insulted her family like this, she would be furious."

"With Wei Zheng's nobility, he should naturally marry a princess or a county lady. But I am just a merchant's daughter, how can I be worthy of the Marquis of Huai'an?"

"The powerful and wealthy take life and death as if it were their daily routine."

"Mother..." The young lady's cold eyes looked over with a hint of warning, "Do you still think that Wei Zheng is such a high branch...that our Wen family can reach it?"

Liu Yiyi's face turned pale, her lips trembled, and she couldn't speak for a long time!

Even the wealthy families in Ping County were full of secrets, and it was easy for them to make someone disappear without anyone noticing. What could his Wen family use to fight against the queen of a country?

So what if Wen Wan gave birth to two children for Wei Zheng?

If Empress Wei remembered her achievements, she would at most agree to take her as Wei Zheng's concubine. Wouldn't that mean Zhao Zhao and Hun'er would be changed from legitimate children to illegitimate children?
If Queen Wei was angry, she could simply issue a secret decree to execute the entire Wen family.

This matter... no matter how you look at it... is extremely dangerous!

Seeing that everyone in the room looked terrified, Wen Wan felt that the interests of this matter had been made clear, and she didn't want anyone in the room who had seen Wei Zheng's true face to be exposed.

"From now on, just consider Zhao Heng dead."

"I am the widow of the Wen Family Winery in Ping County. Zhao Zhao and Hun Ge'er are my late husband's and my posthumous children."

"No matter who asks, we must not reveal this matter! Otherwise, it will surely bring disaster upon the Wen family!"

late at night.

The lights in Bozhou City were always on, and the moat ran through the city. Bozhou had no curfew, but the noise continued after dark. People selling sweet soup, cakes, flowers and fruits, and performing acrobatics blocked the main road of Bozhou City.

Look... it's much more prosperous than the small Ping County.

However, Wen Wan and Liu Yiyi in the carriage had no time to enjoy the scenery.

It was only because the coachman was Cheng Yunzhang's man, and he said that he was sent by his master to pick up Wen Wan to a place.

Wen Wan and Liu Yiyi knew what was going on.

They must be going to visit the prison.

Sure enough, the carriage went on more and more desolate roads, and when it arrived at the South City where people and snakes were mixed together, the carriage driver told them to put up the curtains.

And Bozhou Prison is located in the south direction of the city.

When they arrived at the place, Wen Wan was the first to see Cheng Yunzhang under the tree.

He was dressed in white today, holding a yellow paper oil lamp, with a thin and elegant figure. The moon was full on the branches, and the bright moonlight fell on his shoulders, giving him a sense of holiness.

Cheng Yunzhang came over with a lantern, greeted Liu Yiyi first, and then walked side by side with Wen Wan and whispered, "The jailer's surname is Ming, he's a few years older than you, you can just call him Brother Ming."

Cheng Yunzhang's voice came softly along with the night wind, and he gave careful instructions word by word.

Wen Wan saw his profile.

Cheng Yunzhang had a very fair complexion, and his eyes, against the interplay of lamplight and moonlight, seemed even darker and deeper. His figure looked frail, but his muscles were faintly defined; he was no useless scholar, unable to lift anything.

She liked Cheng Yunzhang's eyes very much.

Unlike Wei Zheng's deep peach blossom eyes, Cheng Yunzhang has typical phoenix eyes, with slender eye slits, curved inward and outward, and the tails of the eyes naturally extending outwards. When closed, they are quite charming and energetic.

She preferred Cheng Yunzhang's eyes. Clean, gentle, and resolute. Worldly-wise yet not cynical, as if the earth were collapsing in the distance, yet he was leading her forward at a leisurely pace.

Just like this at this moment.

Wen Wan felt inexplicably at ease walking beside Cheng Yunzhang.

"I've already spoken to him. He said this case has a serious impact and the higher-ups are keeping a close eye on it, so they don't have much time to give us."

"It's going to be guard change in a quarter of an hour. We'll pretend we're visiting other prisoners, and he'll take us past Uncle Wen's cell. You can have a few words with him."

Wen Wan felt at ease.

Now that Master Ma has disappeared, if we want to find out the injustice done to Bian Yi Die, we must meet Bian Yi Die himself.

Wen Wan caught a glimpse of a locust leaf stuck on Cheng Yunzhang's hair crown, and subconsciously reached out to push the leaf away, but was noticed by the man as soon as she made a move.

Cheng Yunzhang raised his hand, found the crown of his hair, and pulled out the locust tree leaf from his hair.

look back.

The man's face was hidden in the light. Cheng Yunzhang smiled and held the leaf in his hand. "Thank you, Junior Sister."

Wen Wan shook her head and said sincerely, "I should thank my senior brother."

"Let's go." Cheng Yunzhang turned and walked forward.

Only when they reached the dark did Cheng Yunzhang dare to gently rub his fingers under the cover of his sleeves until a layer of sticky sweat formed on his palms.

Junior Sister Fox’s fingers…are so cool…and so soft.

Wen Wan and Liu Yiyi quickened their pace and followed Cheng Yunzhang closely.

The two women had never been to such a place.

The prison's unique design connects the prison gate to the main hall, making it easier to interrogate prisoners. To prevent escape, the passage is covered with barbed wire and bells.

Each cell is about four square meters, with a bed made of bricks and rammed earth, barely large enough for an adult man to rest. The cells are low and have small windows, never seeing sunlight year-round, and are damp and gloomy.

As Wen Wan walked in, she felt a long, cold wind blowing towards her.

Cheng Yunzhang and the jailer surnamed Ming met in the dark. Liu Yiyi was familiar with the place and immediately stuffed the silver into the jailer's hand. "My master is old, I hope the jailer will take good care of him."

The jailer took the silver and quickly stuffed it into his sleeve, saying with a smile, "Time is tight today, please follow me."

The jailer led the way in front, and Liu Yiyi followed anxiously.

Cheng Yunzhang and Wen Wan walked behind him.

The corridor was long and narrow, dark, with lights flickering from time to time. Wen Wan slipped as she was passing the area where the prisoners were being interrogated. Fortunately, Cheng Yunzhang rescued her.

Cheng Yunzhang grabbed her wrist and waited until she stood firm before letting go. He then whispered to Wen Wan, "Junior sister, hold on to the corner of my clothes."

Wen Wan lowered her eyes to look at her feet. There was a pool of dark blood where she had slipped just now.

Wen Wan felt heartbroken when she thought about her cheap father staying in such a place for two or three months.

After walking a hundred feet further, Wen Wan heard Liu Yiyi in front of her screaming heartbreakingly, "Master—"

Then the prison door shook, Liu Yiyi rushed over, and Wen Wan also looked up. There was a figure curled up in the cramped cell. The man was disheveled, skinny, and his squinting eyes were full of fatigue and fear, like an old dog that was about to starve to death.

He seemed to dislike the sudden light and raised his hand to cover it. He couldn't see the person for a long time until he heard his daughter's voice!

"Father!" (End of Chapter)