Mistakenly recognized as a cousin, thousands of pampered

After a busy day, even after cutting out many red tapes, the engagement party still didn't end until the evening.

After Shen Zhiyi learned that Tao Jiuxi had made things difficult for Shen Muya that day, he praised his future daughter-in-law highly.

He also said that he would collect more evidence on Bai and Shen Muya and reveal it to Tao Jiuxi. Seeing Shen Zhiyi's behavior, Tao Jiuxi felt even more fortunate that he had traveled through time.

After returning home, Tao Jiuxi looked at Tao Qingwan, who had just begun to look a little sad, and could not help but persuade her:

"Sister, why don't you go find the third place winner tomorrow and ask him for clarification? If he hasn't changed his mind, let him take care of his own affairs. If he still allows other women to come and go in the house, sister, you should also consider whether this relationship is still worth maintaining."

"Jiuxi, I really don't have that confidence."

"Sister, you are so beautiful and kind. If I were a man, I would definitely choose you. Why are you so insecure?"

"Perhaps, I am only good in my sister's eyes."

Tao Jiuxi looked at his sister who was deeply in love but full of insecurity, feeling both distressed and helpless. It was true that those who are involved are often confused, and love can easily make people confused.

After thinking all night, Tao Qingwan's eyes were full of fatigue the next morning.

"Jiuxi, I've made up my mind. I'd better tell him straight out. Although I don't have Miss Song's family background and may not be as good as her in many aspects, I still want to get to the bottom of it."

"I'm glad you figured it out, sister. I'll go with you after he leaves court today. After breakfast, sister, come with me to the front house to try on the wedding dress."

After the two of them agreed, they invited Zhong Yunxi to go to the flower hall for dinner.

The flower hall was filled with warm fragrance and a cozy atmosphere.

As a happy event was approaching in the family, the three of them were immersed in joy and in an especially good mood. They were planning to take advantage of the good weather in the next few days to go to Jian'an Temple outside the city to burn incense and pray for good luck.

Tao Jiuxi also planned to invite Xue Yunmeng to travel together.

He was speaking with great interest.

Unexpectedly, a burst of hurried and messy footsteps came from afar and instantly broke the original tranquility of the flower hall.

Zhong Yunxi was picking up crystal shrimp dumplings with jade chopsticks. When she heard the sound, she trembled suddenly and the shrimp dumplings fell to the table with a "click".

Looking up, I saw a group of guards in black armor pouring in. They were so grand and aggressive. If there was no earth-shattering matter, they would never mobilize such a large number of troops.

In an instant, an ominous feeling spread - something might have happened to the Tao family!

When Tao Jiuxi saw this scene, his heart skipped a beat. The scenes of house raiding in TV dramas flashed through his mind, and his heart was instantly in a mess.

She knew that if something happened to her family and they were in danger, Shen Zhiyi would do his utmost to protect them, even at the cost of his life. But in this situation, could it be that Shen Zhiyi was powerless to turn the tide?

Or perhaps this disaster was so widespread and profound that even he was stuck in the quagmire and unable to escape?

Thinking of this, Tao Jiuxi's palms were covered with cold sweat unconsciously, but he still gritted his teeth and pretended to be calm, sitting where he was.

Zhong Yunxi's face suddenly changed when he saw this scene. He asked in panic, "Excuse me, what happened?"

No one responded.

The guards moved quickly and surrounded the round table tightly in the blink of an eye, like an iron wall.

"Are all the women of the Tao family here?" the leading guard shouted at the top of his voice.

"Yes. What brings you here?" Tao Jiuxi tried his best to calm down, slowly stood up and answered.

"Come with us. Since you are women, we will not escort you." The guard said this harshly, revealing an irresistible majesty.

"Why?" Zhong Yunxi lost control of his emotions instantly when he heard that. He raised his voice and his face was full of panic.

"Once the investigation is thorough, you will naturally know." The guard still had a blank expression on his face, showing no room for compromise. He was very frugal with his words and was unwilling to explain further.

"You can't do this!" Zhong Yunxi completely exploded. She took a step forward and shouted loudly: "My fellow officials, my Tao family has always been law-abiding and has always adhered to the family tradition of poetry and etiquette. We have never done anything that violates the rules. You have to give us an explanation for what you did today!"

However, the guards seemed to have hearts made of iron and stone, and they turned a deaf ear to her pleas. Two pairs of large hands like iron clamps tightly grasped her arms with such force that she gasped in pain.

"We are only following orders. If you don't resist, we won't escort you. If you resist, we will tie you all up!"

"Girls, please don't make things difficult for us!"

Zhong Yunxi twisted her body desperately, trying to break free, but she was unable to resist the man's overbearing force and was dragged out.

Seeing Zhong Yunxi being dragged out, Tao Jiuxi quickly pulled Tao Qingwan behind him and said to the guards, "Let's talk it over. We'll just follow you."

After saying that, she turned around and looked at Tao Qingwan, who was already frightened. The moment their eyes met, she shook her head gently, her eyes full of warning, indicating that Tao Qingwan must stay calm.

She knew in her heart that if she resisted at this moment, it would be like hitting a rock with an egg, and would only provoke even more brutal treatment from the guards.

Normally, the reason for a house search must be clearly stated on the spot, but now it is so secretive. It must be that the charges have not been finalized yet but are of great importance. Any mistake will lead to an irretrievable situation.

Tao Jiuxi swallowed his worries and followed the guards with Tao Qingwan in his hand.

They were escorted by guards and taken directly into the cell.

The dark and deep corridor was filled with the smell of decay and dampness. When the prison door slammed shut with a loud "bang", the three people realized that they were imprisoned in this small space.

The cell was a neat rectangle, with thick, cold walls on three sides.

There was a row of thick and rotten pillars standing on the outside. In the corner, there was a small and cramped dark room. It was said to be for convenience, but it was pitch black inside and smelled bad, adding a bit of eerie feeling.

Zhong Yunxi suppressed her panic and forced a smile, comforting the two people beside her: "Don't be afraid, Qingwan, Jiuxi. Maybe this is just a misunderstanding. We have always been upright and steady. Maybe we made a mistake."

"Well, Yunxi, you should relax too. Fortunately, the three of us can still be together." Tao Jiuxi patted the back of Zhong Yunxi's hand.

"Since they haven't explained the reason to us yet, there must be room for maneuver. We must calm ourselves down now. If we lose our composure before we figure out the situation, we'll be completely helpless."

As she spoke, she held their hands tightly to comfort them.

But Tao Jiuxi was actually more anxious than anyone else, but she didn't dare and didn't want to think about the possibility that Shen Zhiyi had also gotten into trouble. Once that thought came to her mind, it would be like a flood that broke through a dam, completely destroying her remaining composure.

The cell was pitch black, with only a tiny window high above the head letting in a few faint rays of light, allowing people to barely distinguish between day and night.

Time passes slowly.

It was not until the night darkened the entire cell that a jailer came with dragging steps, breaking the dead silence.

"time to eat."