Quick Wear: The Development of a Pure Cannon Fodder

Liu Ziyu, who had changed into prison uniform, lowered her head. Facing the reprimand from the Jingzhao prefect, her eyes were empty. Although the slightly trembling corners of her lips revealed a hint of unwillingness and uneasiness, she knew that nothing could be changed.

During the few days when the prefect of Jingzhao was re-investigating, although she had been locked up, there were still people who kept passing messages to her. At first, it was Liu's mother's people. Although Liu's mother was disappointed with what she had done, she was her biological daughter after all. Even though the other party almost harmed her and her younger daughter, she couldn't bear to see her convicted like this. So she asked someone to tell Liu Ziyu that they were helping her to win the forgiveness of Liu Zinyin and others. If Liu Zinyin wanted to keep the peace, the prince who doted on her would definitely be willing to show mercy.

As for those ordinary people, the Liu family will also make some corresponding compensation. It's just a matter of a few pieces of land, which is not a big deal in Liu's mother's opinion.

At the beginning, Liu Ziyu still had hope for Liu's mother. After all, Da Shao Kingdom emphasizes filial piety. If Liu's mother goes to plead for him, Liu Ziyin will definitely not be able to refuse. By then, no matter how aggrieved the other party is, she can only help her get out of prison. It will not be too late to find an opportunity to deal with her after he gets out.

In fact, there was another motive behind Liu's mother doing this. It was not just to save Liu Ziyu. In fact, she was a little disappointed with her eldest daughter. But Liu's father had explained the matter to her privately on the day Liu Ziyu was taken away. If the matter got out of hand, it would have a huge impact on the Liu Mansion. The reputation of the girls in the Liu clan would also be affected. After all, the Liu family's direct descendant had cultivated Liu Ziyu who framed his own sister. Others would certainly wonder what kind of good girl could a girl from their Liu family's side branch be?

This is not modern times. In ancient times, people were responsible for collective punishment.

It was even possible that Liu Xian's marriage would be affected. When Liu's mother heard that her youngest son's marriage might be affected, she no longer cared about the fact that she was almost killed. She followed Liu's father's words and went to Yu Zinyin to plead for mercy, hoping that Yu Zinyin could come forward to make the matter a small one.

In the eyes of Liu's father and mother, the person who sued Liu Ziyu was not Yu Zinyin, but Nanny Ping, the nanny in charge of the Prince's Mansion. Nanny Ping might have done so on the Prince's behalf. As long as Yu Zinyin said some soft words to the Prince and gave him a way out, the Prince would definitely not hold on to this matter.

But when Liu's mother found Yu Zinyin, she found that things were not the case at all.

When she arrived at Lanyue Pavilion, she first cried to Yu Ziyin with a sad face about Liu Ziyu's ungrateful behavior. After Yu Ziyin said a few words of comfort, Liu's mother looked at her with tears in her eyes, "Ziyin, you are the most sensible and considerate now. In fact, this time I came to you, not just to say these words, but mainly for our Liu family. Can you...can you, for the sake of all the female members of the Liu clan, go to the prince and ask him to suppress this matter? At least, at least we don't have to let Jingzhao Prefecture investigate, we can solve it privately! I, I know that telling you this now may make you a little sad, but when you have children in the future, you will understand why your mother did this. This is all for the reputation of the children in the family."

After Yu Ziyin finished explaining the purpose of her visit, the comforting expression on her face completely disappeared. A hint of sarcasm gradually appeared in her eyes as she looked at Liu's mother. She pulled away her hand, "Mother, have you forgotten? Liu Ziyu almost killed me. If I hadn't noticed something was wrong, it wouldn't be Liu Ziyu who's imprisoned in the Jingzhao prison now, but me! Furthermore, the Crown Prince is willing to vent his anger for me, and I'm so happy, but you want me to publicly refute the Crown Prince and ask him to withdraw the case. Do you want me to slap the Crown Prince in the face?"

After hearing the purpose of Liu's mother's visit, Yu Ziyin was actually somewhat glad that she did not go to Jingzhao Mansion to file a complaint in person. Instead, she listened to Rong Mama's advice and asked Ping Mama to represent her. Ping Mama was the housekeeper of the Prince's Mansion. This would make outsiders mistakenly believe that the Prince asked her to go, and it would help her block some unnecessary people from coming to plead for mercy, such as Liu's mother now. Then she could just put all the blame on the Prince.

As for why Rong Mama, who was once Liu's mother's personal nanny, helped her so wholeheartedly, it was naturally because Rong Mama was not stupid and knew who her master was. If Yu Zinyin didn't have a good life in the Prince's Mansion, then Rong Mama wouldn't have a good life either. Moreover, people's true character will be revealed over time. Rong Mama really loves her concubine. Some of Liu Ziyu's previous actions have already ruined Rong Mama's good impression. How could she bear to let her concubine, who had a bright future, be blocked by Liu Ziyu's troubles?

So Madam Rong suggested to Yu Ziyin that she let Madam Ping go to file a complaint and use the name of the prince to stop outsiders from pleading for mercy. This made Yu Ziyin like Madam Rong even more. Otherwise, there is an old saying that if you don't listen to the advice of the elderly, you will suffer the consequences. She still has a lot to learn!

Back to the present, when Mother Liu heard her youngest daughter bring up the Crown Prince to pressure her, she couldn't help but feel depressed, and her voice lowered a lot. "But what should we do with your brother? His marriage was about to be settled, but unexpectedly, this happened. If this matter really gets out in Jingzhao Prefecture, who would dare to marry him? Do you want your brother to become a monk?"

When Mother Liu saw that her little daughter still didn't respond after she said that, she panicked. She knew that her little daughter was very different now. Even Father Liu couldn't act like an elder in front of her. What's more, the fifth-rank official position of the Liu family was obtained thanks to her little daughter. She was afraid that if she acted like this, her little daughter would treat her and her son badly. But now, the person who made her most proud was her little daughter, and she couldn't lose her.

Mother Liu quickly tried to make amends, "Ziyin, I know I really shouldn't have said these words to you. After all, no one would be able to swallow this anger. Even I myself feel that Liu Ziyu should be taken to the Jingzhao Prefecture's prison and locked up, where she should spend her whole life paying for her sins. But, but your brother is innocent! He has been an honest and dutiful child since he was young, especially obedient and sensible. He respects you very much. Knowing that you have asked the Empress for his marriage, he has been grateful to you. But things are unpredictable! How could he have met such a sister? It's also because your father and I are useless that we raised such a rebellious girl! We are the ones who harmed him! Ziyin, what should I do?!"

The more Liu's mother spoke, the more she felt that her son had no future. The sadness in her heart gradually turned into reality, and tears poured down like rain.

To be honest, Mother Liu had come to Yu Ziyin primarily for her son's sake. As for what would happen to the daughters of the Liu clan, Mother Liu didn't care at all. After all, their lineage was the only one relatively wealthy within the Liu clan. Father Liu was a fifth-rank official, and Yu Ziyin was the Crown Prince's concubine. Which of the other branches could compare to their prominence? Therefore, the Liu family didn't need the Liu clan's help or their flattery. Mother Liu even worried that they might come looking for money.