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As Wei Yu spoke, he pulled a silver note from his sleeve and gently placed it in the prison warden's palm. Seeing this, the prison warden's eyes suddenly flashed with surprise. He quickly bowed to Wei Yu again to express his gratitude, then happily turned and left.

After the jailer walked away, everyone looked out through the crack in the door. As expected, they saw him standing steadily at the end of the corridor, guarding the door for them.

"Brother Gu, how are you? They didn't attack you, did they?" Seeing the jailer walking away, Wei Rao was the first one who couldn't help but ask Gu Yunzhou with concern.

"Yes, that old man, Brother Gu, looks very fierce. Are you okay?" Wei Feng poked his head out from behind Wei Yu and looked at Gu Yunzhou with some worry.

"I'm fine, thank you for coming so late!" Gu Yunzhou felt a little warm in his heart and silently kept this kindness in mind.

"Yunzhou, this afternoon, Shopkeeper Hua of Qionghua Pavilion sent someone out to investigate. They just informed me that they've discovered that the person behind Prefect Liang is the Zeng family of the Imperial Capital. They're a truly aristocratic family. Our so-called aristocratic families are only second-rate in front of them. I wonder how you've offended them?"

Wei Yu took a slight step forward, approaching Gu Yunzhou and whispering in a low voice. He had been shocked when he first heard the news, "Originally, the Li and Qi families were helping to investigate the situation, but when they heard the Zeng family was going to deal with you, they immediately withdrew and stopped caring about it. Only Qi Heng refused to give up and kept looking for opportunities to help you."

Wei Yu sighed and continued, "And that Qin Yuan? He kept saying you were in his debt, but when it really happened, he hesitated for a moment before asking me to hand Pipa Xing back to you, saying he couldn't let his own selfish desires bring trouble to the entire family."

Wei Yu looked at Gu Yunzhou, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes. "As for Su Xuan, she has never given up on you, but Hua Erniang's attitude is neutral. She just told me the news and asked me to pass it on to you. Then her attitude became very ambiguous. She didn't say she would give up, nor did she mean to continue to help. She just said that if there is anything you want to know, you can ask her."

Gu Yunzhou was also confused. He had never heard of the Zeng family, so how could he offend them? More importantly, the original owner had never left Liuyun Town, so it was impossible for him to have any intersection with the Zeng family which was thousands of miles away.

As for the reactions of the other people, he had anticipated it. After all, people are selfish. When their own interests are threatened, most people will choose to protect themselves. This is also human nature.

However, he would also remember the kindness of those who chose to lend him a hand in times of crisis. Putting aside unimportant thoughts, Gu Yunzhou continued to ponder. The Zeng family's affairs were indeed strange. If he had to find the reason, there was only one possibility, and that was the lineage of the Gu family's eldest branch.

The eldest branch of the Gu family has now settled in the Imperial Capital. Aside from occasional visits during the Lunar New Year, they haven't lived in Liuyun Town for many years. Could this incident really be related to the eldest branch of the Gu family? Thinking of this, Gu Yunzhou decided to investigate the situation of the eldest branch of the Gu family.

So, he said to Wei Wuyou, "Brother Wei, I have something else to trouble you with. Can you help me check on Gu Huai, the eldest son of the Gu family? I have a feeling this might be related to him!"

Now that he was imprisoned here, though he hadn't been interrogated yet, Gu Yunzhou knew this peace wouldn't last much longer. In this world, he once again deeply realized that only with sufficient strength could one have the right to speak.

If he were a fifth-rank scholar or a renowned scholar in the Beichen Empire, would Prefect Liang still have the audacity to arrest him? The answer was clearly no. Thinking of this, Gu Yunzhou clenched his fists tightly, his desire to improve his own strength never stronger than it was at this moment.

In the past, he always felt alienated from the Tianxing Continent, but now the cruel reality has dealt him a heavy blow, completely awakening him from his detached state. Strength, only strength is the hard truth!

"Gu Huai? Is that the Gu family from Imperial Capital that's so prosperous? Could it be that the Gu family from Liuyun Town has some connection with them?"

Wei Yu's face was full of astonishment. No wonder he was so surprised. After all, over the years, there had never been any news that the Gu family had such a relative.

"Yes, the young man who pointed me out today is Gu Tianqiao, the eldest son of the second branch of the Gu family. The one who wrongly accused me of stealing is his younger brother Gu Tianhua. As for Gu Huai, he is from the first branch of the Gu family. As for why the two families kept it a secret, I'm not sure. The first branch of the Gu family rarely comes back, and I only saw them once at the Gu family!"

Gu Yunzhou was not clear about this. Gu Huai and his family seldom returned to Liuyun Town. Every time they came back, they were in a hurry. Moreover, they always came and left at night. It made people really suspicious about their purpose. The original owner had run into them outside the Gu family's house a few years ago because they came back late.

At that time, the old lady of the Gu Mansion was reluctant to let her eldest son stay for a few more days, but Gu Huai excused him on the grounds that he was busy with court affairs. Then, under the reluctant gaze of the old lady Gu, Gu Huai got on a carriage pulled by a monster.

The carriage was very gorgeous, with the body carved with exquisite patterns, the shaft inlaid with gems and pearls, and the wheels decorated with golden patterns.

The four monsters were tall and mighty, with shiny fur and steady and powerful steps. They were wearing gorgeous harnesses inlaid with gems and pearls, making them look particularly dazzling.

Through the gap in the carriage curtain, Gu Yunzhou saw a young woman in the carriage. She was wearing a white long dress, and her long hair fell on her shoulders like a waterfall, fixed behind her head with a jade hairpin. She had a beautiful face and elegant temperament.

There was no time to look at it. As the curtain fell, the carriage slowly moved on the street and finally disappeared into the night.

"This is strange. Yunzhou, wait for my news and go to find out as soon as possible!" Wei Yu's brows gradually frowned. As the saying goes, there must be something wrong when things are abnormal. The two branches of the Gu family are obviously brothers, but they deliberately keep it secret. Many people don't even know that the Xinxin family, which is rising in the capital, actually has such a relative.

"By the way, Brother Wei, could you please ask the jailer to get me a lamp? Also, things are so confusing right now, so if you don't have anything else to do, it would be best if you don't come over. I'd be so sorry if the Zeng family took their anger out on you!"

Gu Yunzhou looked at the dim light in the cell, and the idea that had just popped up in his mind immediately took root. As long as there was light and the plan was successful, he would have some confidence in what would happen next.