After rebirth, I married the emperor's uncle and overthrew my ex-husband's kingdom

"Nothing good, no early rise."

Bai Youyou pondered for a moment and guessed why.

Money can move people's hearts, and these people are so confident. Why do they think she will be fooled by giving her some false warmth?

If you are not smart, then you will think others are stupid too!

"It seems that we can't leave through the main entrance tomorrow."

Xiaoju recalled how Bai Yanlang and Bai Yanmei had come to the door every day to block people because of the Yunnifang matter. They were like a dog-skin plaster and could not be shaken off. She couldn't help feeling a chill.

"Don't worry about them."

Bai Youyou leaned against the wall of the carriage with her eyes closed, and was awakened by the driver's words "The young lady is here".

When the people from the Ministry of Justice saw the logo of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion on the carriage, they hurried to report to Lord Lang.

The man from the Zhenguo Mansion, Lord Lang, was not surprised at all. He picked up his pen and wrote a memorial without looking up, saying, "If they give you money, just take it."

The yamen runner's face lit up with joy, "Yes."

The footsteps faded away. Lang Zhixing put down the wolf-hair brush in his hand and pinched his brows in pain.

This morning, the emperor summoned him to the imperial study alone and told him directly to find out whether Lu Huaizhen was guilty of treason.

The implication is that the charge of treason should be pinned on the Duke of Zhenguo.

"Alas, when the birds are gone, the good bows are hidden."

The border is not stable yet, so why are you so eager to get rid of it?

He was sighing here, while over there, his men were grinning from ear to ear as they received a fifty-liang silver note from Bai Youyou.

"Miss Bai, please come in."

The prison boss dismissed all his colleagues in the cell and took out the key to open the cell where Lu Huaizhen was imprisoned.

He even lowered his voice and said to Bai Youyou: "Miss Bai, at night we adults let Prince Xian go to a clean cell. Don't worry, I will tell them to take good care of Prince Xian."

"Thank you very much."

Bai Youyou smiled politely and nodded to thank him.

The man's mouth was curled up to the back of his ears. "You're welcome. You go in, I'll guard the door."

Bai Youyou stepped in, and Lu Huaizhen smiled at her with the corners of his lips, "I'm here."

Bai Youyou looked at his pale face and felt worried, "Has the old illness come back?"

“No, no… cough cough cough…”

Before he could finish his words, his throat felt itchy and Lu Huaizhen covered his mouth and started coughing violently.

Bai Youyou squatted down and helped him up from the cold wall, "Drink the medicine."

Xiaoju opened the four-layer food box and took out the still warm medicine juice first. Lu Huaizhen took it and drank it all in one gulp.

"You are still injured. I will apply medicine on you."

Bai Youyou put the empty bowl aside and took out a bottle of healing medicine from another package he brought.

Seeing her trying to take off her clothes, Lu Huaizhen's pale face felt a little hot, "No need, just ask them to apply medicine on me later."

"It's okay." Bai Youyou said softly, without stopping his hands.

Seeing that her eyes were clear and there was no shyness on her face, Lu Huaizhen had no choice but to let her do what she wanted with a blushing face.

Bai Youyou carefully undressed him and frowned when she saw the wound.

After just one night, the wound had already become red, swollen and festering.

After applying the medicine, she tidied Lu Huaizhen's clothes again.

At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside.

The jailer ran in quickly, "Miss Bai, the Crown Prince is here."

As soon as he finished speaking, the prince walked over with his hands behind his back.

He smiled, but not quite, and said with a hint of meaning: "Bai Youyou, you visited the prison privately and were so close to the rebels, aren't you afraid of implicating the Zhenguogong Mansion?"

Bai Youyou stood up and said in a cold tone: "The emperor has ordered a thorough investigation of this matter, and the case has not yet been settled, so how can you say that he is a traitor?"

The prince smiled gently, but the smile did not reach his eyes. "Although the case has not been decided, father has made up his mind. He is a man of short life, it is wise for you to sacrifice the pawn to save the king."

"Those who know how to repay kindness are wise men." Bai Youyou looked directly at the Crown Prince without fear, "Your Highness, there is no need to stir up trouble. We will never stand idly by and watch those who have done favors for our Zhenguo Mansion."

The prince looked at her steadily, and after a moment, he suddenly laughed, "It seems that the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is bound to live and die with Prince Xian?"

Lu Huaizhen on the ground spoke slowly, "Your Highness, why bother others? If you really want to punish me, just come after me."

The prince glanced at him with contempt, "Don't worry, I'm here for you today."

He raised his hand, and Zhu San placed the long whip from yesterday in his hand.

The prince curled his lips and looked at Bai Youyou, "I have been ordered to investigate the case. Miss Bai, please move outside the door to avoid hurting you."

"His Royal Highness!"

Bai Youyou wanted to stop her, but Lu Huaizhen stopped her, "Miss Bai, go back."

His life is worthless and his death is not a pity. The Duke Zhenguo's Mansion must not be implicated in this matter.

Bai Youyou's jaw was tense, and Lu Huaizhen shook his head at her, "Go back."

Bai Youyou bit her lower lip, glanced at Lu Huaizhen, and finally turned and walked out of the prison door.

The emperor also wanted him to testify against the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion, and the prince would not want his life now. The most important thing at the moment was to create some trouble for the prince so that he would have no time to spare.

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

The prince swung the whip and hit Lu Huaizhen again and again, but Lu Huaizhen didn't say a word.

"The bones are very hard, huh!"

The prince became even more enraged upon seeing this, and attacked even more fiercely.

At this moment, a majestic voice sounded: "Stop!"

The prince looked back and saw that it was Lord Zhang.

Lord Zhang felt a little reluctant when he saw Lu Huaizhen, who was covered in scars. After all, he and Lu Huaizhen's grandfather had some favors in the past.

"Your Highness, there are many doubts in this case. We cannot make a hasty decision. Extorting a confession by torture is even more unacceptable!"

"Uncle, I am also following orders."

"Prince Xian is in poor health, how can he withstand such severe interrogation? If you want to investigate the case, then investigate it. Don't bring in personal emotions to vent your anger."

Lord Zhang is the emperor's uncle and also his great-uncle. The prince gritted his teeth and had to stop even though he was unwilling.

He stormed out of the Ministry of Justice and went straight to the Imperial Study.

"Father, I was ordered by you to interrogate Lu Huaizhen, but my uncle went to stop me and even repeatedly defended that traitor Lu Huaizhen!"

The emperor lay lazily on the couch, picked up a pill he had made himself and put it into his mouth.

After swallowing the water, he said calmly: "Your uncle has some friendship with Old Seventeen's grandfather. If you see him, just avoid him."

"Then Lu Huaizhen——"

The emperor interrupted the prince before he finished speaking, "What's important is not the Seventeenth Prince, but the Zhenguo Mansion. As for the Seventeenth Prince, you should first torture him for a few days, but don't kill him."

The prince gritted his teeth and said, "Lu Huaizhen is alone and has no weaknesses. If we don't use torture, he will not give in easily!"

"Everyone has weaknesses," the emperor sneered, "It all depends on whether you can find them."