After rebirth, she became the favorite of the powerful minister.

She was already pretty, and over the years in Zuihuanlou she had developed the ability to be happy but not sad. Even though she was now a fugitive from the imperial court, she was still calm and gentle.

"I almost forgot that I am still a fugitive." Hong Lan smiled and lowered her head. Her hands were tied behind her back and she could not move. She just raised her elbows to the side and asked, "Sir Song, are you going to escort me back to Shengjing to hand me over to Sir Yao? Can I ask you a question?"

"You ask."

"Now the court says that Zuihuanlou and Jinsu teamed up to murder those girls, but that is just a false accusation after all. Lord Yao is stubborn and doesn't want to listen to my explanation. Zuihuanlou is open for business, and everyone who comes is a guest. Jinsu wants to come in, and I can't turn her away, right? Besides, there must be some purpose and motive for killing and robbing. What's the benefit of me murdering those girls? Lord Song, don't you think so? There is no need for me to wade into this muddy water, what do you think?"

Song Wenyuan took Yuan Ge's hand and placed it in his palm, then said, "Since you have a clear conscience, why are you running away?"

The intimate act in public, Lord Song acted calmly and openly. Feng Qingtan rolled his eyes, and glared at Xu Chengjin with a look of disappointment - if this boy had half the shamelessness of Song Wenyuan, how could the little girl fall in love with someone else? At this moment, he was still foolishly laughing, who knows what he was laughing about!

Xu Chengjin, who was fanning himself idly on the side, said: If you really want to accuse someone of a crime, you can always find a pretext for it.

"But Jinsu is dead." Hong Lan sighed with drooping eyebrows, "Master Yao did not listen to my explanation and determined that I was an accomplice. I am afraid of death... I am very afraid. I really don't know what to do except running away... Master Song, I know that I am guilty of many crimes now, and I don't ask Master Song to show mercy. I just want to ask you, if I go back with you, will I die?"

Song Wenyuan narrowed his eyes slightly, "If so? Why, is Mother Hong still thinking of escaping?"

"No, no... What I meant was, if I cooperated more, would you treat me leniently?"

"Hong Lan." Song Wenyuan raised his eyes and asked seriously, "Do you think I'm stupid? Or do you think Yao Yunfeng is stupid? Did you run away because you were afraid of death? Do you think the prison in Jingzhao Prefecture is your backyard? You can come and go as you please? I'm leaving this here today. If you want to escape, go ahead. If you can escape from me, it's your own ability. I also want to see what tricks Mother Hong has that she hasn't used yet."

The stone tabletop was tapped lightly by the fingertips, and the entire medicine garden was silent except for this.

Hong Lan lowered her brows even more, and murmured, "I don't want to escape..." After that, she bit her lip and kept silent. She looked weak and stubborn, like a flower growing on the cliff, which had its own vigorous vitality that was enough to grow in the cracks of the rocks.

A woman like this shouldn't have had such an ending.

Yuan Ge lowered his eyebrows, pursed his lips, and said, "My husband, we are now living in Zhixuan Mountain, and we don't do things the same as we do in Shengjing City. Besides, the Third Elder is also Hong Mama's former master, so should we also explain this matter to the elders? How about this, we take Hong Mama to the Great Elder, and send someone to invite the Third Elder, so that both sides can save face and avoid the elders thinking that we are here to cause trouble... After all, there are rumors everywhere in the mountain."

As soon as the words fell, Hong Lan, who had been calm and gentle from beginning to end, suddenly screamed, "No!"

Song Wenyuan didn't know what Yuan Ge wanted to do because they hadn't discussed it beforehand, but he naturally wouldn't refuse. Moreover, seeing Hong Lan's abnormality at this moment...

"Yes, we should have informed them. Madam is very thoughtful." Song Wenyuan agreed with a smile, and then instructed Yanhuo, "You go and tell them everything about Hong's mother, and then ask the third elder to go to the first elder... If he thinks it is not necessary, don't force it."

Yanhuo nodded in agreement and turned to leave.

Hong Lan was dragged forward by Lin Mu with her head down, stumbling and following Yuan Ge. She didn't know what the other party was going to do, but it was obvious that he was going to use her to deal with Zhan Yanfeng... Wen Qian's trip was actually very puzzling. If she was just targeting Jin Su, there was no need to come all the way here. She could have found a beautiful place to play for a month or two, and then return to Shengjing City leisurely. Unless... She came here for Zhixuan Mountain in the first place, and Jin Su was just a gift she gave to Yao Yunfeng.

What a great move! Killing two birds with one stone! Not only did he deal with Jin Su, but he also managed to escape death. Now those people in Shengjing City probably don't even know that Wen Qian had already come to Zhixuan Mountain to stir up trouble.

But...what did Wen Qian want to do? The Second Elder's unconsciousness must have been her doing. If it was because of the case, she knocked him unconscious but then kept quiet. She didn't even have the slightest intention of sending him to Shengjing. But if it wasn't for the case...what was it for? Could it be for the deceased? Also, Jin Su's attitude during that time was very strange. She seemed to be completely crazy and just wanted Wen Qian to die.

"Young Madam." Hong Lan looked at the woman walking in front and asked tentatively, "Does the Young Madam have any grudge against Jin Su?"

Yuan Ge did not stop walking for a second, and said in a gentle voice without turning his head, "The dead are gone, all grudges are over."

Indifferent and distant, it was obvious that he would not say a single word more.

The silent woman looked ahead, walking slowly. On her right was Song Wenyuan, whose fingers were clasped together. On her left was Xu Chengjin, who kept his folding fan and kept in step with her. These two people… inexplicably created an atmosphere that no one else could blend into, as if they were close friends with a tacit understanding for many years. Hong Lan frowned slightly, wondering where this strange feeling came from, when someone suddenly pushed her from behind. Lin Mu shouted in a low voice, “Hurry up, what are you dawdling for? Do you want to escape again?”

The few clueless speculations in her heart were instantly dispelled. Hong Lan steadied herself and smiled good-naturedly, "This young man is really too flattering to me. Not to mention that I have no skills at all. How can I escape from all the masters? Even if I escape... didn't you catch me back? I can't escape anyway, and I don't want to endure this useless hardship in vain."

She spoke softly and with a smile, but Lin Mu didn't buy it at all. As for the ability to pretend to be gentle on the surface but stab someone in the back... he had already seen it with his own young mistress, so he wouldn't fall for such a simple thing.

Guard Lin Mu raised his eyelids towards the blue sky and white clouds, "That would be best."