The concubine is a man, and the illegitimate son of a divine physician has a spatial ability.

Liu Jun paused for a moment and then said, "Du Lin is an extremely treacherous man. The evidence shows that after Du Lin married the princess, he used his status as the princess's husband and distant relative of the empress to bribe and accept bribes."

More importantly, his influence had extended to Yangzhou. He was secretly buying and selling people there, forcing women into prostitution. Yangzhou had many "thin horses" (women seeking sex), but how many of them were forced into prostitution?

Underground businesses are more profitable than open ones. It takes several years to train an open "young horse" (a euphemism for a prostitute), while an underground "young horse" can often be sold after only one or two years.

Du Lin profited from this, and judging from those ledgers, he has profited at least ten million taels of gold over the years…

The somewhat tired Yin Zijing suddenly became much more alert. A hint of fear flashed in her bright, watery black eyes. Yin Zijing asked in a trembling voice, "So much gold, what does Du Lin need so much gold for? As the son-in-law of the emperor, Du Lin has no worries about food and drink, and his family is very wealthy. Why does he need so much gold?"

"Lord Liu, so much gold is enough to shake the foundations of the nation, enough to condemn Du Lin to death. Why wasn't Du Lin sentenced to death?"

The scar on Liu Jun's face made him appear even more ferocious, his eyes icy cold as if he wanted to kill. After a moment of contemplation, Liu Jun said, "A thousand taels of gold can supply an army of one hundred thousand men for a day's expenses. Ten thousand taels of gold... thinking about it deeply, it's truly frightening..."

Moreover, this gold only comes in and never comes out; its destination is completely unknown, as if it vanished into thin air. Du Lin has someone backing him, and that person's power is unfathomable…”

As if struck by a sudden thought, Yin Zijing quickly straightened her frail, boneless body and grabbed Liu Jun's arm with her delicate hands: "Lord Liu, quick, quickly send someone to keep an eye on Du Lin. I'm afraid he'll commit suicide. Du Lin won't live to see Lingnan..."

Liu Jun hurriedly said, "His Majesty has already sent people to interrogate Du Lin overnight. Du Lin has been imprisoned and is now being interrogated. Once he's in prison, there's no one he can't get out of his mouth."

"Don't worry, young lady. Even if Du Lin gets out of prison, he won't survive, because nobody wants him alive. His Majesty's actions are merely a gesture to the poor families, led by the Du family. But what happens to Du Lin? His Majesty doesn't care. What His Majesty wants is the secret Du Lin possesses, and those ten million taels of gold…"

Before he could finish speaking, there was a muffled thud. The carriage had somehow suddenly veered over a pothole or run over a large rock. In an instant, the carriage lurched violently, as if trying to throw the people inside out.

Yin Zijing was already weak and frail, and the sudden swaying caught her completely off guard. Her delicate body trembled, and she lost her balance, instantly losing her upright posture. At that moment, her supple, boneless, and feather-light body involuntarily tilted to the side.

In the blink of an eye, Liu Jun, who was sitting to the side, saw that the situation was not good and was startled. He hurriedly reached out his hands to try to catch Yin Zijing, who was about to fall. His movements were hasty and urgent, but fortunately, he finally succeeded in catching Yin Zijing's slender and supple waist. Her waist was so slender that Liu Jun could easily cover it with one hand.

The instant their skin touched, a strange sensation, like an electric current, coursed through Liu Jun's body. His heart raced, and his breathing quickened. An awkward atmosphere filled the carriage.

Liu Jun quickly pushed her, and without feeling that he had used much force, Yin Zijing fell heavily onto the back of the carriage.

Yin Zijing felt completely powerless, and her soft body, like a flower petal, fell to the side with a thud.

A flicker of panic crossed Liu Jun's eyes, and the scar on his face furrowed as he stammered, "I'm sorry, young lady, I was presumptuous. I used too much force."

Liu Jun quickly took out Yin Zijin's veil from his bosom and handed it to her: "Please wear it, Miss! You are so beautiful, I have offended you."

Men and women should not have direct contact; the separation of men and women is still necessary, and this is for the young lady's own good. I was waiting in the carriage the whole time because I knew the young lady had many questions for me, so I waited there..."

The red marks on Yin Zijing's body were already painful, and now she had been hit on the back. She frowned and it took her a long time to recover. Yin Zijing still had questions for Liu Jun, but not wanting to put Liu Jun in a difficult position, she quickly put on her veil.

Even with her brows furrowed, Yin Zijing possessed a captivating beauty. Liu Jun glanced at her briefly and realized he had never seen anyone so beautiful. He quickly averted his gaze and hurriedly tried to dismount from the carriage.

Yin Zijing sat up with a somewhat aggrieved expression and said in a low, soft voice, "I've already put it on, isn't that enough? Du Lin is so important, why doesn't Lord Liu interrogate Du Lin himself?"

Liu Jun sensed a captivating allure in Yin Zijing's every move, even her voice, and hurriedly replied, "The Imperial Prison has many capable individuals; they don't need another one like me. Furthermore, His Majesty has decreed that I accompany you, young lady, and take good care of you. If I have time, I will go and check on you..."

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Inside the Yin residence, Granny Zhou was seen running anxiously towards Yimei Courtyard. As soon as she entered, she cried out, "Madam, something terrible has happened! Madam, something terrible has happened..."

Granny Zhou was out of breath and covered in sweat, even in the winter. As soon as she entered the inner room, she knelt down in front of Madam Zhang and cried, “Madam, something terrible has happened! The Sixth Miss has offended His Majesty. His Majesty has ordered that the Miss be locked in a bamboo cage and hung at the gate of the Imperial Clan Court for seven days.”

"What should we do, Madam? This young lady is from a respectable family; to be hung up like this and humiliated like this will ruin her reputation and chastity."

Zhang was leisurely chatting and joking with Aunt Liu and Aunt Sun to pass the time. After hearing what Granny Zhou said, Zhang felt a surge of anger rush to her head, and her blood boiled instantly.

Her face flushed red, and she hurriedly stood up from her seat. However, due to the hasty rise and the intense emotional turmoil, Zhang suddenly felt her vision go black and a strong wave of dizziness hit her forehead.

Before she could react, she felt as if all her strength had been drained away, and she fell straight backward.

As she fell, Zhang continued to curse: "That damned slut's daughter! All she does is cause me trouble! Neither of them can give me a moment's peace! And now, Sixth Miss's reputation is ruined."

But what about my seventh daughter? It's one thing for him to be shameless and disrespectful, but must he also implicate all the other young ladies of the Yin family...?