Wanjin Lady

Chapter 389

Wei Zheng sat at the head of the table, tapping his finger on the table. "The evidence in this case is irrefutable and established."

In just a few words, the flashes of swords and the shadows of knives seemed to be right before our eyes.

No wonder the last time she was looking for the city defense map at the Sun family and eavesdropped on the conversation between Lords Sun and Yan, Lord Sun seemed to be extremely afraid of Wei Zheng and instigated Lord Yan to get rid of Wei Zheng. Now that she thinks about it, there were probably signs at that time.

Cheng Yunzhang curled his fingers, then slowly released them. He licked his dry lips and wanted to continue asking, but he knew in his heart that if he continued asking, it would become a secret of the imperial court.

"Where's the motive?"

Wen Wan, who was standing at the side, spoke up, "Lord Sun used all means to get rid of Senior Brother. This must be to cover up his own crimes."

There is also Liu Guizhou and the military bunker that Wei Zheng mentioned last night.

Wei Zheng glanced at her indifferently and used Wen Wan's words from last night to stop her, "The more you know, the faster you die. Isn't that what Junior Sister said?"

Wen Wan hit a snag and didn't dare to ask any more questions, but when she glanced over, she saw Cheng Yunzhang frowning.

The marriage between the Cheng family and the Sun family fell through.

She no longer had to worry about the Yuan family becoming stronger, but Sun Lanzhi...

"Brother Wei, I want to go see the eldest daughter of the Sun family."

"Let Hou Ji take you there."

Wen Wan followed Hou Ji out. After walking out of the house, she looked back and saw two figures under the warm curtain. Wei Zheng was talking to Cheng Yunzhang. Wen Wan guessed that they were talking about Cheng Yunzhang and Sun Lanzhi's marriage.

It's true that things in this world are unpredictable.

Wen Wan felt heavy in her heart. After a moment, she followed Hou Ji to the prison. In the women's prison, she saw the entire Sun family. Everyone was crying. When they saw Wen Wan, Madam Sun came over as if she had seen a savior, "Manager Wen!"

Madam Sun's tears were still wet, and her face no longer had the proper and dignified look it once had. She held Wen Wan's hand tightly, "What happened to my master? Why did he lock us all up here? Shopkeeper Wen, you're always well-informed. Can you tell us so we can understand what's going on?"

Wen Wan said vaguely: "I don't know what exactly happened. I will know after the Marquis investigates."

Sun Lanzhi walked over gracefully, her face red and swollen, her eyes stubborn, "Thank you, Sister Wen, for coming to see me."

More than a dozen female members of the Sun family were imprisoned here. Seeing Madam Sun turn her head away, and the two mother and daughter seemed to be arguing, Wen Wan grabbed Sun Lanzhi's hand and slid a small bag of scattered silver ingots over. She approached the railing again, lowered her voice and said quickly, "Master Sun, this is a serious matter. I don't think there will be any room for maneuver. You should prepare early."

Sun Lanzhi's hands trembled and her pupils quivered.

The young lady bit her teeth lightly, tears welling in her eyes, but she forced herself to hold them back. "There is indeed something I need Sister Wen's help with. My family is now imprisoned, and Master Cheng and I are not destined to be together. I will write a letter to break off the engagement... Please take it to the Cheng family."

Wen Wan caught a glimpse of Madam Sun's unwilling and resentful expression, then looked at the slap mark on Sun Lanzhi's face, secretly wondering if the mother and daughter were quarreling over this matter?
Wen Wan felt upset and wanted to persuade him but didn't know how. Sun Lanzhi looked fragile but had a strong character. She had figured things out after only two hours in prison.

She moved her lips and spoke with difficulty: "Maybe... can we wait a little longer? Even if something really happens to the Sun family, Cheng Yunzhang might still keep his promise and marry you."

“No.” Sun Lanzhi shook her head, her eyes resolute. “I don’t want to go through with this marriage. By breaking off the engagement, I can save face for both families and perhaps even gain a favor from the Cheng family. Whether it’s beheading or exile, I want to stay with my family.” The Cheng and Sun families were originally bound together by mutual interests. Now that a storm is brewing, expecting people who are already banding together for mutual benefit to unite and fight against the risks seems like a pipe dream.

But how many people in this world can let go in just a moment?

Sun Lanzhi's eyes were firm, without a trace of greed. "Sister Wen, please ask the jailer to bring me some paper and pen. I will write the letter of annulment and have my mother sign it. Then our two families will no longer be related by marriage."

Wen Wan called the jailer to bring paper and pen, and Mrs. Sun kept wiping her tears and complaining about Sun Lanzhi.

Madam Sun wanted to use moral and public opinion to force the Cheng family to marry Sun Lanzhi in order to save Sun Lanzhi's life, but Sun Lanzhi was obviously very opinionated and turned a deaf ear to her mother's threats and warnings, and was determined to cancel the engagement.

After Sun Lanzhi finished writing the letter of withdrawal, she presented it to Madam Sun. She patted her mother's shoulder and said softly, "Mother, this is a good thing. Madam Yuan is a formidable and astute businesswoman. Even if Young Master Cheng is willing to marry me, this marriage... ultimately, Madam Yuan has the final say."

"But...but...why are you so anxious?!" Mrs. Sun's tears fell to the floor. "What if your father survives this..."

Sun Lanzhi shook her head. "Mother, there was such a commotion in the city last night, but Lord Wei stormed into the Sun family before dawn. This means... Lord Wei already has irrefutable evidence of my father's crime. Furthermore, we've been imprisoned for so long, yet no other family members of Bozhou officials have been released. This clearly shows that Lord Wei is fully aware of the whole matter. Mother... The Sun family is in danger this time!"

Sun Lanzhi explained the pros and cons in detail, but the Sun family did not appreciate it. Her grandmother almost poked Sun Lanzhi's nose with her finger and scolded her for cursing her father. If the people around her had not held down the elderly grandmother, Sun Lanzhi would have had another mark on her face.

Sun Lanzhi turned a deaf ear to her family's curses and simply grasped her mother's cold hand. "Mother, if we make a decision now, we can still earn some remorse from the Cheng family. Any later and the two families will become enemies."

Mrs. Sun's nose felt sore, and she suddenly felt that her daughter had grown up and was able to carry heavy responsibilities on her young shoulders.

She knew very well that the Cheng family had other plans, but... this was her daughter's only way out!

Mrs. Sun's tears fell and her voice was hoarse. She signed the marriage certificate under the coercion and persuasion of Sun Lanzhi.

"Sister Wen..." Sun Lanzhi handed her the marriage certificate, as if handing her the rest of her life to her. The young lady called her softly, but bit her lower lip and remained silent. Finally, she said, "I remember Sister Wen said... Buddha cannot save people, only oneself can save them. Suffering cannot bind people, only oneself can bind them. I remember it all."

Wen Wan tensed her fingers as she pinched the corner of the marriage certificate.

After getting the marriage certificate, he returned to the Governor's Office.

All the bodies in the front yard had been cleaned up last night. The water stains on the floor were still wet, and there were dark red bloodstains in the corners.

Wen Wan watched coldly, feeling that the day had passed so quickly. Thinking of Sun Lanzhi's eyes before she left, she felt anxious and upset, unable to find relief.

Sun Qunfang did not hesitate to invite bandits into the city to massacre the civilians. The crimes he committed behind the scenes must have been shocking.

Perhaps, this was her last sight of Sun Lanzhi.

But she could do nothing.

She handed the marriage certificate to Wei Zheng and said, "Please, Lord, give the marriage cancellation certificate to the Cheng family."

Wen Wan hardly ever interacted with the Cheng and Yuan families anymore, so she could only entrust Wei Zheng with the message. Wei Zheng accepted the marriage certificate and placed it on the table. The man said calmly, "This way, Junior Brother Xiu Wen won't have to worry about it."