Sir Song, do you want to pledge yourself to me?

Father Ji looked at Uncle Ji with an embarrassed look on his face, sighed and said, "Brother, we just got engaged, how can I have the nerve to ask someone to bend the law for personal gain?"

Uncle Ji was furious when he heard this. He held his own hand and said, "What should I do? Xiao He is my daughter. I can't just watch her suffer in prison forever. I couldn't find a way out before, but now I finally have connections with the government. How can I just watch her suffer any longer? Yinzhu, please help me and speak to Master Song on her behalf. I beg you."

Father Ji was helpless: "Brother, you also know that you want me to beg people to speak good words, right? They are the officials, not me. How can I have the final say in government affairs? Xiaohe is my niece. I am also very sad that she is in trouble. If I have the ability, I would also like her to come home safely, but there is nothing I can do about it."

Uncle Ji's eyes flashed with disappointment, and he continued to plead, "Yinzhu, I know you're in a difficult situation, but please give it a try. Go talk to Master Song and ask him to give Xiaohe a chance to reform for Nuannuan's sake. I will definitely discipline Xiaohe well in the future and make sure she studies well and doesn't get into trouble."

Father Ji was forced into a corner and said, "Brother, I'm not an official, my words don't count..."

The uncle pursed his lips, frowning in worry. He knew he had embarrassed his second brother, but as a father, he had watched his daughter being thrown into jail, and now, with a glimmer of hope, he had no choice but to seek out his second brother's family, with whom he could speak.

The eldest aunt continued, "Yinzhu, you're not the official, but he's your son-in-law! It's just a simple matter for him to release someone from prison. Just go and talk to him. Don't you think you're not willing to help with such a small favor even though you're married to him?"

At this point, the aunt even began to doubt Ji's father: "Yinzhu, you are not holding a grudge against Xiaohe because of Qinghu coming to borrow money in the middle of the night last time? Are you deliberately not wanting her to come back?"

Ji's mother was almost laughing out of anger, and kept cursing in her heart.

Look at this couple, they don’t even have the attitude to ask for help. With their coercive looks, if you don’t know them, you would think they are here to collect debts.

Facing the suspicious look of her aunt, Ji's mother suppressed her dissatisfaction. She said calmly, "Listen to what your sister-in-law said! After all, Xiaohe is a girl from the Ji family, our niece. Who would wish her bad things?"

"Xiao He's case has already been decided by the government, so no one can interfere. Nuan Nuan has just gotten engaged, and we're asking for help with such a trivial matter. How will they view our Ji family? Not only will it be difficult for them, but if we are accused of favoritism, abuse of power, or releasing prisoners without authorization, and our careers are affected, then wouldn't that be our fault?"

"Besides, if Nuannuan gets married in the future and her in-laws find out that our family does things this way, how will she live there? You can't just take care of your own daughter and ignore Nuannuan."

After hearing what Ji's mother said, the eldest aunt's face was a little embarrassed. She argued, "Xiaomei, it's not as serious as you say. Xiaohe was just implicated by someone, and she didn't commit any heinous crimes. Even if Xiaohe was released privately, it wouldn't have much impact on Master Song. Besides, isn't Master Song still the so-called Marquis's son? He is a nobleman with a hereditary title to inherit. He wouldn't dare to expose such a small matter even if someone found out."

Ji Nuan couldn't bear to listen any longer, and before her mother was about to refuse again, she spoke up, "A government official's duty is to benefit the people. Even as an official, he has his own duties and principles. We can't let our own affairs drag down Song Jinbai's reputation."

After hearing this, the three people in the first house thought Ji Nuan was also going to refuse, and were obviously unhappy, but they did not say anything to refute.

Ji Nuan glanced at them and continued, "However, I can ask Song Jinbai privately if it's possible. I can't guarantee it right now. If things really can't be done, don't blame me for not doing my best. After all, this is a case that the government has already ruled on, and there are records. It's not that easy to interfere."

Ji Nuan really didn't want to care about these troubles in the eldest wife's house. Although Uncle Ji always looked honest, his aunt wouldn't be so jumpy without his indulgence. He just couldn't afford to lose face, so he let his aunt make a scene to get benefits.

Ji Nuan didn't think he was that bad, she just couldn't stand the way he always let women take the lead even though he clearly had his own thoughts.

Her father always cared about the brotherhood, and the excuses Ji's father and mother had just made were out of fear that it would be difficult for her. However, the people in the first house felt that Song Jinbai's identity was their only chance to rescue Ji He. If they really ignored it, they would probably bear a grudge against him.

Moreover, Ji He and his wife may have drunk Meng Po soup and reincarnated by now, and even if they were found, they would be nothing more than a pile of bones. If they refused to do anything now, when the first wife received the news of their death, they would probably put all the blame on the second wife, blaming her for being cold-blooded and refusing to help when she had the ability to save him, which led to Ji He's death outside.

"Cousin, as long as you're willing to plead with Master Song, we'll accept any outcome." Ji Feng said, "It's just that we're incompetent. After all this time, we haven't even found anyone who can get any information about Ji He."

Ji Nuan couldn't help but sneer in her heart when she heard what Ji Feng said.

Their relationship as siblings was not good enough to make him spend too much money and energy, but they acted as if they could give everything for Ji He.

It's nothing more than wanting to waste some time talking and let the second branch work hard to find a way to get the person out.

Ji Nuan would listen to his nonsense too.

She said with a sisterly affection, "After I learned Song Jinbai's identity, I immediately asked him about Xiao He. Cousin, the case hasn't been fully investigated yet, and the authorities can't leak it yet."

Ji Nuan paused, glanced at them, and then threatened them in all seriousness: "Xiao He's crime has implicated several county governments, but only a few of them have been sentenced. The highest-ranking official involved a certain prince, and they are still investigating. I'm telling you this, you can't tell anyone. Xiao He and the others might become witnesses to convict the main culprit. If the prince finds out that Xiao He is in the hands of the government, he might destroy the evidence, and Xiao He will be in danger."

After listening to Ji Nuan's story, Ji Feng showed hesitation on his face. He began to worry that if he rescued Ji He, would he bring danger back home and put his whole family in danger.

The aunt looked at Ji Nuan with suspicion and asked in disbelief, "You're saying that? Why didn't you say it earlier?"

Ji Nuan sighed, "How can I say this so easily? I was forced to reveal it today because of you guys. You should know that if this gets out, not only will Xiao He be in danger, but our entire Ji family may be implicated."

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