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"Mother! It's not Liuli's fault, it's my own..."

Seeing that his mother was about to scold him again, Gu Jinyan's heart sank and he quickly stopped her.

"Shut up! Haven't you caused enough trouble already?!"

Cheng Yi glared at him with exasperation and said reproachfully,

"Liuli, you dare to destroy even the relics of the Holy Ancestor, you are too audacious!"

Even when I pleaded for you, I was severely reprimanded by the Emperor. It was only because of His Majesty's boundless grace that I didn't behead you on the spot!

It seems you're in for a tough time in the imperial prison.

"Mother, what did you say...?"

Gu Jinyan was suddenly taken aback.

He could actually detect a hint of heartache in his mother's complaining tone.

Did he hear that right?

Yin Liuli was also somewhat surprised, her clear eyes meeting hers. "Your Highness, are you pleading for me?"

"What else?"

Cheng Yi looked at her with a complicated expression and sighed, "Yan'er is a boy, so it's alright for him to suffer a little."

How can a young woman like you endure being in a place like the Heavenly Prison?

"Look at this place! It's filthy and smelly, there's not even a proper bed, how can a person stay here!"

Gu Jinyan's heart pounded wildly, and he excitedly grabbed her hand.

"Mother, you, you..."

The mother actually felt sorry for Liuli; did the sun rise in the west today?

"What do you mean, 'I'? I'm an elder, after all. Can't I even say anything to her?"

Cheng Yi glared at her son in annoyance. "Your father came back and said that the imperial relatives and nobles have submitted memorials to condemn those who destroyed the relics of the Holy Ancestor. The court is in an uproar."

I'm thinking that Father Emperor imprisoned you all to give an explanation to the royal family and court officials. I can only ask that you suffer for now."

A pure smile appeared on Yin Liuli's face.

"Thank you, Your Highness, I am not afraid."

"You may not be afraid, but what about your mother? Have you ever thought about her?"

Cheng Yi said reproachfully, "Your mother was extremely anxious when she heard the news! She was about to go to the palace with your senior brother to plead for mercy, but I stopped her."

"Father is in a bad mood and won't listen to anyone. She'll be scolded even if she goes."

"Your Highness, is my mother alright?"

A pang of guilt welled up in Yin Liuli's heart, and she quickly asked, "Mother is timid..."

Cheng Yi glared at her reproachfully.

"You know your mother is timid, yet she dares to be so presumptuous! When I saw her, she was so frightened that her face turned pale."

When she comes over in a little while, you should comfort her and tell her that I and Her Majesty the Empress are taking care of things here, so she can rest assured.

Yin Liuli looked surprised. "Mother's here too?"

"Liuli!"

The sound of Zhen Shi's voice, choked with sobs, came from the passageway as Jin Mama hurried over, supporting her.

Chu Lingyun followed behind her, a hint of worry appearing on his usually cool and melancholic face.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for bringing my mother and the others!"

A surge of joy welled up in Yin Liuli's heart. She reached out to her mother through the iron gate and shouted.

"Mother, Eldest Brother, I'm here!"

"Liuli!"

Madam Zhen rushed over and grabbed her hand, tears streaming down her face. "Are you alright? Are you... are you feeling better? There was thunder and lightning last night, it scared your mother half to death!"

Yin Liuli's nose tingled, and she quickly smiled and said,

"I'm fine, Mom. Look, I'm perfectly alright!"

"You silly child, look what you've done to yourself..."

With tears welling up in her eyes, Madam Zhen wanted to scold her, but she couldn't bear to. She simply raised her hand to wipe away a stain from her face.

"The young lady has suffered."

Granny Jin also wiped away her tears.

Chu Lingyun gave Yin Liuli a deep look, his eyes filled with mixed emotions.

"Junior sister, this is something the madam brought for you."

He handed her a food box filled with food, and only after confirming that there were no injuries emanating from her meridians did his furrowed brows relax slightly.

"Steamed buns! Meat pies! Poria cocos cake... Mom, you brought me so many delicious things!"

After a whole night of fussing around, I'm actually a little hungry! Mmm, delicious!

Yin Liuli lifted the lid, grabbed a large meat bun and stuffed it into her mouth, then took another one and gave it to Gu Jinyan.

"Gu Jinyan, my mom's steamed meat buns are so delicious!"

"Eat more if you like it, Mom will make more for you when we get back."

With teary eyes, Madam Zhen looked at her and said with heartache.

When she heard that her daughter had burned the royal ancestor's relics, she nearly fainted from fright.

Fortunately, Cheng Yi arrived in time, comforted her with kind words, and told her to prepare things so he could take her to see her daughter.

The in-laws, who used to blush whenever they met, not only didn't blame or find fault with her, but their attitude also made a 180-degree turn, which really surprised Mrs. Zhen.

Seeing her daughter still so carefree in prison, even enjoying a steamed bun so much, Zhen Shi's tightly clenched heart finally relaxed.

"Yan'er, Liuli, I also brought some things with me. You two should endure this for a few days. Once His Majesty has calmed down, you can come out."

A gentle light flashed across Cheng Yi's face. He turned his head, frowned, and snapped,

"Guards! Open the cell doors!"

The jailer stepped forward tremblingly, "Your Highness, His Majesty's decree..."

"Snap"

Cheng Yi raised her hand and slapped him again, her phoenix eyes filled with cold anger. "Didn't you hear what I said? Open your mouth and face me!"

"Yes! Yes!"

The jailer, clutching his flushed cheeks, looked on the verge of tears, and bowed and scraped, saying, "I'll open the door right away!"

Is there no law anymore?

His Majesty clearly decreed that visits were forbidden!

He really deserved those two slaps...

"Creak..."

The cell door slowly opened.

Under the dumbfounded gazes of Gu Jinyan and Yin Liuli, a nanny from the princess's residence led several maids and palace servants into the palace.

The old woman commanded everyone to clean the prison cells as if directing a vast army.

"Sweep up this stinking pile of straw! Leave a single strand behind, and you'll be skinned alive!"

"The young master is very clean, so please spread the face powder evenly to remove the odor!"

"Put the table and chairs over here, the water basin and oil lamp over here..."

"Put the bed here!"

……

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the rotten straw that had covered the ground disappeared, replaced by a clean ground sprinkled with fragrant powder, so clean that not a single hair could be found.

A wooden bed was set up in the corner, covered with three layers of soft mattresses and then covered with a brocade sheet.

Two cotton quilts embroidered with lush flowers were neatly folded at the foot of the bed.

An exquisitely carved wooden table and two chairs were placed in front of the bed. On the table was a small charcoal stove for brewing tea, a set of exquisite white porcelain teaware, and even a jar of fragrant jasmine tea.

Basins, kettles, and other utensils were placed on wooden shelves.

The already small cell was crammed full of various furniture and daily necessities.

The air was filled with the sweet scent of face powder, and Yin Liuli blinked involuntarily, thinking she had come to the wrong place.

Is this still the Heavenly Prison?

She and Gu Jinyan seem to be here on vacation...