Rebirth: The flatterer prince I raised couldn't be so clingy

Feng Zhanye frowned and said, "We have found evidence that Chen Qi murdered Concubine Hui. If you choose not to say anything, you and the two children will most likely be implicated by Chen Qi and executed together."

Hearing this, the woman could no longer bear it. She fell to her knees with a plop and kowtowed to the two men.

"Please, don't tell anyone about this and give me and my child a chance to live. Please!"

"Don't be like this, you get up first."

Gu Qingzhi hurried to support her, but she refused to get up no matter what she said. She just grabbed Gu Qingzhi's sleeve and begged with tears.

Gu Qingzhi looked at the mother and her two children crying, feeling extremely sad. She tried to persuade them, "If you don't speak up, your life and the lives of your children will always be in the hands of others. Why are you doing this?"

The woman's face was full of tears, and she shook her head desperately: "I can't tell them, they won't let my child go."

“But you are not the one who killed someone. Only if you are willing to testify will you have a chance to get rid of the threat.” Feng Zhanye said the key.

The woman paused, fear still in her eyes: "But what if they come to harm my child?"

Seeing this, Gu Qingzhi quickly took over and said, "If you are willing to testify, I can guarantee the safety of your children."

The woman finally hesitated. These two men helped her drive away the debt collectors today, which showed that they might really have the ability to do so. She looked at the two children beside her, her eyes flickering and struggling.

Gu Qingzhi squatted down and looked at her at eye level, her eyes gentle but firm: "Now pack your things and follow me. Believe me, I will never let them find your child."

Her eyes always seemed to carry some inexplicable power, a power that made people unable to help but believe. Feng Zhanye knew very well how reassuring that look was. He was too fragile to resist it in the past, and naturally, neither could this woman.

"it is good."

The woman's anxious mood was calmed down, she made up her mind with difficulty, nodded, and started to pack up with her two children.

In order not to get in the way, Gu Qingzhi and Feng Zhanye stood in the yard and waited.

Thinking of Gao Ye’s words yesterday, the young man couldn’t help but stare at Gu Qingzhi again.

"What's wrong?" Gu Qingzhi noticed his gaze and turned her head to look at him.

Feng Zhanye opened his mouth, but couldn't help asking, "Sister Azhi, are you hiding something from me?"

Even though she was covered by a bamboo hat, she still felt a little nervous when she was stared at by those slender and charming eyes.

Gu Qingzhi was slightly startled, and quickly adjusted her expression: "No, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, I just never heard you mention Changyi Casino before, and I feel like you seem to know a lot of people, so I'm a little curious about what you did in the past."

Gu Qingzhi didn't expect him to ask this suddenly, and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

The young man leaned over slightly, hooked Gu Qingzhi's hand with his little finger, and looked a little aggrieved: "Sister Azhi, we are a family. Family members can't hide anything. Tell me..."

Gu Qingzhi was somewhat overwhelmed by this sudden act of coquetry. Seeing the boy blinking at her, she couldn't help but feel a sense of guilt in her heart.

"Uh... this is a long story. How about I tell you after it's over?"

"it is good."

The boy laughed.

After hastily packing up some important things, the mother and her two children followed Gu Qingzhi and Feng Zhanye and left Gengyan Street.

When she saw the huge sycamore tree in Wutong Lane, a hint of doubt appeared on the woman's face.

"Didn't you say you would protect us? Sycamore Lane is so chaotic, why did you bring us here?"

There were many strange people on the street secretly looking at them. The woman felt frightened by being stared at, and the two children held their mother's hands nervously.

"The more dangerous the place, the safer it is. Don't worry, I won't harm you." Gu Qingzhi led a few people into the depths of Wutong Lane.

Along the way, many ruffians were squatting nearby, their eyes exuding fierceness like wild beasts, and many of them were holding various weapons in their hands, some of which were stained with brown stains, and no one knew what had dried up to form them.

As they passed by them, the men's eyes were fixed on them, as if they were estimating the value of their prey, but perhaps because there were two grown men around, no one dared to step forward.

Feng Zhanye finally understood why Gu Qingzhi didn't let him come here alone. He was powerless at the time, and if he was spotted by these people, he would be in great danger.

When we almost reached the deepest part of Wutong Lane, the number of thugs suddenly decreased, and instead there were many ragged women holding children.

The woman looked at the suddenly changed environment around her and looked at Gu Qingzhi in confusion.

"This is the territory of Changyi Casino. Those people outside don't dare to come in. Boss Qin has cleared this area for poor women and children to protect their safety."

Gu Qingzhi explained as she walked. Several children playing on the street seemed to know her. When they saw her coming, they ran over enthusiastically, holding her hands and acting coquettishly towards her.

"Brother, brother, you are here to see us!"

"Brother, what delicious food did you bring this time?"

Gu Qingzhi squatted down slightly and distributed the cakes she had just bought to the children with a smile.

At this moment, several tall men with swords hanging from their waists and patterns of Changyi Gambling House embroidered on their clothes came over. As soon as the leader saw Gu Qingzhi, he took two steps forward.

“Lan…Brother Gu!”

The word "Zhou" that was about to come out of his mouth was stopped by Gu Qingzhi's look. After seeing that there were several people following her, the man understood and called out the right name.

Gu Qingzhi stood up and nodded: "Brother Ah Hu, I just wanted to look for you."

"What's wrong? They are..."

The man named Ah Hu looked at the mother and her two children behind her. Without Gu Qingzhi saying anything, he had roughly guessed her intention. After all, this had happened frequently before.

"I would like to ask you to help them arrange a place to stay here..."

Gu Qingzhi told Ah Hu the general situation of the mother and her two children. Ah Hu touched the rough stubble on his chin and nodded readily.

"No problem, I'll just tell Boss Qin later."

The woman opened her mouth and said hesitantly, "But... we are being harassed for debts. If they find us here, will it cause trouble for you?"

Ah Hu waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, lady. Once you enter the territory of Changyi Casino, as long as you don't leave, no one will dare to provoke you. Besides, you are not the one who owes the debt. They can't reach you, a soft persimmon, so they will naturally go to find the person they should go to."

Gu Qingzhi nodded without comment, and also reminded the woman: "Don't worry too much about your daily food and clothing. They will send it to your residence regularly. Although it's not much, it should be enough for you and the two children."

When the woman heard this, she was so grateful that she didn't know what to say. She could only hold Gu Qingzhi's hand and thank him while wiping her tears.

Gu Qingzhi shook his head, took out some silver from his sleeve and put it in the woman's hand.

"You don't have to thank me. Since you are willing to testify for us, I will naturally do my best to help you. Take this money and buy two cakes for the two children."

After settling the mother and her two children, Gu Qingzhi took Feng Zhanye out of Wutong Lane.

Feng Zhan Ye followed behind her and looked at her silently, and for some reason the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

"Sister Azhi."

Seeing that there was no one around, the young man bravely embraced Gu Qingzhi from behind.

The increasingly solid chest pressed against my back, and the boy's warm breath sprayed against my ears. Under the setting sun, their shadows were very long. The spring breeze rolled up the leaves of the sycamore tree, making a rustling sound that sounded gentle and affectionate.

Gu Qingzhi's body froze, she stopped, and hummed a syllable from her throat: "Hmm?"

"Nothing, I just feel that it's great to have you by my side."

The boy rested his chin on the side of her neck, and his voice was very soft, as if he was saying thank you, but it seemed to have some other meaning.

I seem to be slowly understanding her past, and understanding what kind of person she is besides her identity as a guard.

A hand gently patted the boy's head, and he felt that the person in front of him was more lively than ever, as if filled with today's warm sunset.