In the dim prison of Jingzhao Mansion, Gao Zhen's mood changed from anticipation to panic after just a cup of tea. He couldn't believe that Shu Yuan, who he had put into the coffin with his own hands, would stand in front of him intact.
Shu Yuan sneered, "I thought that since you had Luo Qingzhi, you wouldn't recognize me as a mother?"
Gao Zhen took a step back and saluted respectfully, "See my concubine."
"Well, get up." Shu Yuan said calmly.
Gao Zhen stood up and Shu Yuan smiled, "Very good, I know everything. Now, Ah Zhen, you are a county horse."
Gao Zhen froze on the spot and did not answer.
Shu Yuan took off the hairpin from her hair accessories, turned it slightly on the door lock, and opened the door. As the iron chain fell, Gao Zhen was awakened from his daze.
"He is a little stronger." Shu Yuan said after looking at it.
Gao Zhen said: "Concubine, why are you here? According to the plan, you should go to Ningzhou at this moment."
Shu Yuan glanced at the paper in Gao Zhen's hand and said, "I heard your wedding is next month, and I want to attend it before leaving."
Gao Zhen took half a step back unconsciously, "Aluo will come over at any time, and the governor of Jingzhao is also her friend. Concubine, you'd better leave as soon as possible."
"You're scared," Shu Yuan stared into Gao Zhen's eyes, "Aren't you the one who decided to administer the drug in the first place, Zhen?"
Gao Zhen took a breath and said, "Concubine, we have an agreement. After we leave the palace, we will go our separate ways."
Shu Yuan was not in a hurry and took a step forward, "Yes, I remember, but I gave birth to you in ten months of pregnancy. Can't I come and see you?"
The sound of heavy footsteps came, and Gao Zhen suddenly panicked, "Concubine, please leave quickly, you don't want others to find out that you are not dead yet."
Seemingly touching on Shu Yuan's pain point, she smiled softly and said, "Zhen, you can't hide."
Gao Zhen didn't think about how Shu Yuan came in, nor was he curious about how she would get out. He began to be afraid. He was so close to Luo Qingzhi this time, and he didn't want to be left behind again.
However, the fact that Shu Yuan is still alive is the biggest lie. Luo Qingzhi finally believed him. If he discovers this at this time, can he still be with Luo Qingzhi?
Gao Zhen spent the night in such an uneasy mood. When he opened his eyes again, the first person he saw was Yang Shen.
He suddenly panicked, wondering if someone might have heard and seen what happened last night, and then informed him that Yang Shen was here to interrogate him.
"Are you awake?" Yang Shen said, grinning.
Such a smile made Gao Zhen uneasy. Whenever Shu Yuan needed to do something against her will, she would smile at him like this.
Yang Shen looked at the person lying on the bed in a daze, a little confused, and muttered, "Isn't he still awake?"
Gao Zhen came to his senses and said, "I'm awake."
"That's good," Yang Shen breathed a sigh of relief silently. He was also worried that something would happen to Gao Zhen in prison. In this case, Luo Qingzhi really would not let him go.
"I just came to tell you that Zhou Jing is awake. After I finish questioning him, I think you can leave today." Yang Shen said.
For a moment, Gao Zhen suddenly didn't want to leave here. Although there was no freedom here, Luo Qingzhi would come to see him, and he didn't have to face Shu Yuan.
Naturally, Yang Shen didn't know that there were so many things going on in Gao Zhen's mind. He just thought that he hadn't woken up yet. After explaining, he was ready to leave and go to the Zhou Mansion.
"How is he?" Gao Zhen asked.
Yang Shen said: "I don't know yet, but it should be fine. Otherwise, it would be Zhou Shangshu who came today instead of their servant."
Gao Zhen said "Oh" and sat silently by the bed.
Luo Qingzhi and Yang Shen almost arrived at the Zhou Mansion.
Yang Shen teased, "I really don't know why you came to Zhou Mansion?"
Luo Qingzhi rolled her eyes and said, "Xia Ji's case is now in my hands. I'm here to visit the students of the Imperial College, shouldn't I?"
Yang Shen said: "Of course, of course."
When the little one in Zhou Mansion
He replied to Zhou Qi that when Luo Qingzhi and Yang Shen arrived together, Zhou Qi was instantly unhappy and muttered, "What is Luo Qingzhi doing here?"
Luo Qingzhi walked behind Yang Shen. After Yang Shen saluted, Luo Qingzhi nodded slightly, "Master Shangshu is well."
Zhou Qi was still angry and said deliberately: "What's wrong with me, my son is still lying on the bed."
Yang Shen reconciled the two of them and said, "I heard that Mr. Zhou has woken up. I wonder if I can go and see him."
Zhou Qi stretched out his hand in a "please" gesture and said, "This way."
Luo Qingzhi followed behind, keeping a certain distance.
At the door of Zhou Jin's room, several slaves were standing at the door carrying food.
"Why don't you give the food to the young master?" Zhou Qi asked.
"Master, Master won't let us in."
Zhou Qi turned back to Yang Shen and said, "I'll go in first to check the situation. Sir, please wait a moment."
Not long after entering, there was a shattering sound in the room, and several attendants did not dare to move. Yang Shen thought for a while, knocked on the door and asked: "Master Shangshu, is it convenient to come in?"
"...Please come in."
Yang Shen turned to look at Luo Qingzhi and nodded slightly.
Zhou Jin, who was on the bed, looked miserable. The first thing he said when he saw Yang Shen was, "Sir, it has nothing to do with Mr. Luo, it's me...".
"Nonsense!" Zhou Qi scolded, "At this time, you don't have to protect him."
Zhou Jin hadn't fully recovered her strength yet, so she took a few deep breaths and said slowly, "No, it's not him."
Zhou Qi roared angrily and stood between the two of them, artificially blocking their conversation.
"Father." Zhou Jin said in a pleading tone, "Father, I can't do this."
Yang Shen coughed lightly, "It seems that the two of you haven't discussed it yet. My case is not urgent yet. Princess Anning is still waiting outside the house. Why don't you invite Her Highness to come in and see what she wants to ask."
"Princess An Ning is outside the door?" Zhou Jin was a little excited, "Quickly, please invite her in."
Zhou Qi couldn't resist his son, and finally let Luo Qingzhi enter the room.
Luo Qingzhi glanced at Zhou Jin. It was different from what she imagined. She nodded slightly and asked, "Is the young master's injury better?"
"It's okay." Zhou Jin replied.
Luo Qingzhi smiled and said, "Although it is inappropriate, the case is urgent and I can only disturb the young master."
"I told Mr. Yang just now that it was not Student Luo who hurt me." Zhou Jin finished speaking in one breath and began to pant.
Luo Qingzhi shook her head, "It's not about this case. What I want to ask about is about Mr. Xia Ji."
As soon as these words came out, Luo Qingzhi could clearly feel Zhou Jin's fingers trembling.
"Master Xia Ji? That Master Xia Ji?"
Luo Qingzhi said: "I heard that you and Sir Xia are friends."
"No, I don't know him." After Zhou Jin finished speaking, he started coughing violently.
"Okay, if my son says he doesn't know him, he just doesn't know him," Zhou Qi said.
Luo Qingzhi and Yang Shen looked at each other and nodded silently. This chapter has been completed!