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At noon the next day, an old lady came to the door. She smiled at Ye Ziyan and Gu Shuyao and said, "Excuse me, is Yang Xueer at home?"

Ye Ziyan said: "Yang Xueer hasn't come back after going out to buy vegetables, what's the matter with the old man?"

The old woman sat down and said: "My surname is Tian, ​​and my husband's surname is Lei, from Jinling. My son once lent 150 taels of silver to Yang Xueer's man. I heard that her man died. I took my son to look for her. Today I finally found her and can pay back the money!"

Gu Shuyao blinked her eyes and said, "Yang Xueer did mention that her husband lent a sum of money the day before yesterday!"

Ye Ziyan nodded and said: "The old man, you can wait here for a while, she will be back soon!"

The old woman waved her hand and said, "My son is still waiting for me in the city. I put the silver here, and you can just write a receipt!"

Ye Ziyan looked at Gu Shuyao, and Gu Shuyao nodded.Ye Ziyan then took paper, wrote a receipt and handed it to the old woman.The old woman smiled and said, "Please sign this girl too!" Gu Shuyao also picked up a pen and signed her name on the paper.

The old woman thanked her a thousand times and left.The two of them waited at home for a long time and did not see Yang Xueer coming back, so they were extremely puzzled.

On the second day, Yang Xueer still did not come back, Ye Ziyan and Gu Shuyao were even more surprised.Just when the two were discussing to find her, a team of yamen servants came in, holding the government tokens and asked, "Are you two Ye Ziyan and Gu Shuyao?"

The two of them nodded in agreement, and Gu Shuyao asked, "What's the matter with the two officials?"

The officer shouted: "Take it!"

The two of them were shocked and shouted, "Why are you arresting us?"

Without any explanation, the two were taken to the prefect hall.The name of the local magistrate is He Hong, he slapped the gavel and said: "Bold and unreasonable, you dare to kidnap and sell women and force them into prostitution, what should you do?"

Ye Ziyan and Gu Shuyao were taken aback for a moment, and they said in unison: "My lord, where do you start with this!"

He Hongdao: "Bring witnesses!"

Then Yang Xueer came in with the old lady.

"Xue'er, where have you been?" Gu Shuyao looked at her and said.

Yang Xueer remained silent, kneeling down and waiting for questioning.

"Report your name!" He Hong said.

"Minister Yang Xue'er, old lady Lei Tian!" said the two.

The magistrate pointed to Yang Xueer and said, "Speak out about how you were kidnapped and bought a brothel!"

Yang Xueer looked at Ye Ziyan and Gu Shuyao and said: "I am from Jinling, because my husband has been doing business in Jinan for three years and has not returned, so he is looking for a husband. These two girls said that they have met my husband and are willing to take me there. So I followed them to this place. Unexpectedly, after staying here for a short time, the two of them secretly sold me! Yesterday at noon, the old bustard came with a few big men, and I saw with my own eyes that the old bustard gave her two 150 taels of silver , and then tied me to a brothel. I refused to obey, so they beat me up, as evidenced by the injuries on my body!"

Ye Ziyan and Gu Shuyao were shocked, Ye Ziyan said angrily: "Yang Xueer, why do you say that?"

Gu Shuyao also pointed at her angrily and said, "We kindly took you in, but I didn't expect you to repay your kindness!"

The magistrate He Hong slapped the startled wood and said: "No noise! ​​Come here, get an injury check!"

Afterwards, a woman came over and took off Yang Xueer's coat, only to find that her arms were covered with scars.

Ye Ziyan said: "It was her man's eldest wife who beat her!"

"Nonsense, my man only has one wife, why do you say that the eldest wife beats you?" Yang Xueer said.

He Hong asked the old woman again: "Are you a brothel? Are these two girls selling Yang Xueer to you?"

Mrs. Lei Tian said: "Returning to the words of the master, that is exactly the case! At noon yesterday, they secretly called me to their house, saying that a woman sold to me. I didn't know that Yang Xue'er was a good citizen, so I agreed. I gave it to her on the spot. The two of them paid 150 taels of silver, and brought Yang Xueer to my brothel! I have the receipts of the two of them as proof, please have a look!"

Ye Ziyan and Gu Shuyao were dumbfounded, only now did they know they were cheated.He Hong looked at the receipt and read: "I received 150 taels of silver from Lei Tian's old mother today, and I wrote it as evidence, written by Ye Ziyan and Gu Shuyao."

Gu Shuyao shouted: "No, it was the old lady who said she owed money to Yang Xueer, and because Yang Xueer was not around, we accepted it on her behalf and wrote this document according to the old lady's request!"

He Hong said angrily: "You still dare to argue, now that there are all the witnesses and material evidence, give me the punishment!" Those yamen servants came up and slapped both of them across the face.

He Hongdao: "Send both of them to Hainan Island immediately!"

Ye Ziyan and Gu Shuyao yelled loudly, when Bai Yuan came up to the hall, he hurriedly said: "Wait a minute! My lord, please forgive me!"

He Hong raised his eyebrows and asked, "Isn't this Bai Juren? What's the matter here?"

Bai Yu'an looked at Ye Ziyan and Gu Shuyao, and said, "My lord, the student thinks this is really strange! I think the wound on Yang Xue'er's body is an old wound, not a new one, and the receipt is from the two It was written by the girl, but it did not state that Yang Xueer was sold to the brothel, so I hope the adults will investigate this matter carefully!"

Ye Ziyan and Gu Shuyao hurriedly said: "Yes, please check it out!"

He Hong smiled sinisterly and said: "Put the two of them in the women's prison first, and wait for investigation!"

Ye Ziyan and Gu Shuyao were imprisoned, and Bai Yuan came to see them that evening.He shook his head and sighed, "I believe the two girls are innocent!"

Ye Ziyan looked at him and said, "Are you going to save us?"

Bai Yu'an smiled and said, "I'm the best at litigation, and the local magistrate also has a personal relationship with me! That's good, if the two girls are willing to marry me, I will clear up the relationship and help you win this lawsuit!"

Gu Shuyao was very angry, she said angrily: "How can you take advantage of others!" Ye Ziyan sneered in her heart, and winked at Gu Shuyao, the two of them already understood.It turned out that this was a bureau, and it seemed that everything was designed by Bai Yu'an.

Ye Ziyan agreed: "If the young master can save us, the two of us are willing to promise each other with our bodies!"

Gu Shuyao also said: "Yes, please help me, my lord!"

Bai Yu'an clapped her hands and said, "Okay, it's a deal!"

Soon, the poisonous juror bribed the magistrate to acquit the two of them.

Ye Ziyan and Gu Shuyao came out, and they looked at Bai Yu'an, who had already brought someone here, lest they escape.

"The two young ladies, please go to the mansion first, and then we will get married someday!" He laughed.

Ye Ziyan said: "Okay, let's go!"

The three of them came to a house, which was very empty.

Bai Yu'an said: "Please stay here, I will come to greet you in three days!"

After Bai Yu'an left, he sent two strong men to guard the door, watching them day and night.

"Sister, you know martial arts, let's escape!" Gu Shuyao said.

Ye Ziyan sneered and said: "We can't take advantage of this beast, and that Yang Xueer, we have true feelings for her, and we didn't expect that she would set up a trick to harm us!"

Gu Shuyao said: "Then what shall we do?"

Ye Ziyan said: "When I was in Gao Huaide's mansion, I knew a Shandong prison envoy, and Gao Huaide was from the same township, named Gao Huaiyi. I went out over the wall, filed a lawsuit overnight, and took the poisonous Juren and the magistrate together. !"

"Okay, and Yang Xue'er, we must bring this bad woman! She looks so enchanting, so she is a liar!" Gu Shuyao said.

After discussing, Ye Ziyan went out over the wall and rode to Jinan.After meeting Gao Huaiyi and explaining the details, he was furious immediately, and immediately transferred a team of people from the house to come secretly.

After he came, he first sent someone to arrest Yang Xueer and the old bustard, and then beat them hard to find out the details.It turned out that Bai Yu'an was really a liar. He set up a private court to coerce and lure Yang Xue'er to do bad things for him.The old bustard is also a fake, he is a servant of his family.And there are already six wives in Bai Yu'an's family, all of whom were married by him using various means to persecute and frame her.

After the trial, Gao Huaiyi immediately showed his real body, and then came to the prefect lobby.He Hong went to greet him hurriedly, then bowed down.

When the three days came, Bai Yu'an came to welcome the bride with a sedan chair.He dismounted from his horse, saluted and said, "Two ladies, please get on the sedan chair!"

Gu Shuyao said with a pooh: "We won't marry you! Stop dreaming!"

Bai Yu'an said angrily: "Are you guys cheating? Let me tell you, I have the final say here!"

Ye Ziyan sneered for a while, at this moment a team of yamen servants came and locked Bai Yu'an.Soon Gao Huaiyi was promoted to the court, and they were all brought in for interrogation.

After some interrogation, He Hong was dismissed and investigated, and Bai Yu'an was exiled and assigned.Yang Xueer begged bitterly, Gu Shuyao dragged her chin and said: "It's in vain that we are so sincere to you, I didn't expect you to frame us!"

Yang Xueer said: "I was also forced!"

Ye Ziyan sighed and said: "We don't want to see you again, you go!" Yang Xueer left Shandong and went to Jiangnan, and has been reduced to Firework Alley since then.

Ye Ziyan and Gu Shuyao regained their composure, and a month had passed by this time.Soon Song and Liao fought again, and there was news that Gao Huaide had won a great victory.Ye Ziyan was very happy, she and Gu Shuyao returned to Kaifeng.

Ye Ziyan turned into Ye Jun'er again, she still dare not let Gao Huaide know her identity, after all she is the younger sister of Da Liao Tielin rider Ye Yongning.

As soon as I returned to the mansion, I heard the servants talking about it.

The house is also decorated with lanterns and festoons, celebrating with great fanfare.

Gu Shuyao asked: "Is there any happy event? Why are you so happy?"

A maidservant said: "Master has won a complete victory this time, and captured the great general of the Liao Kingdom, Xiao Yifan!"

Ye Ziyan and Gu Shuyao were taken aback, and looked at each other.

Ye Ziyan hurriedly asked: "Where is it locked?"

The maid said: "I will be locked up in the barracks, at Chenqiaoyi, and I will be taken to the palace tomorrow morning to be executed!"

Ye Ziyan's heart trembled, and she almost fainted.

Gu Shuyao hurriedly supported her, and then the two entered the room together.Ye Ziyan said sadly: "I must save him!"

Gu Shuyao said: "It's easy to save him. After all, you are disguised as a man now, you are Gao Huaide's adopted son, and you are training his army! But if you let him go, if you are found out, you will be punished with death!"

Ye Ziyan said: "I have no choice, I have to rescue him tonight! Whether Xiao Yifan is Xiao Yanyan's brother or Yelu Qingrou's husband, we can't ignore it!"

Gu Shuyao nodded and said, "I'll go with you!"

Ye Ziyan quickly stopped and said: "No, I can go alone, I can't hurt you!"

That night, Ye Ziyan settled Gu Shuyao, and then went to the barracks alone.When the soldiers saw her, they hurriedly greeted her.

Ye Ziyan cleared her throat and said, "Where is the captured Liao general?"

The soldier said: "In the dungeon!"

Ye Ziyan hurried over and found Xiao Yifan in a dungeon.He was wounded and lying on the ground.Ye Ziyan pushed him lightly, Xiao Yifan saw a son in front of him and asked, "Who are you?"

"I'm Ye Ziyan!" she said.

Xiao Yifan said in surprise: "Aren't you dead? I don't believe it, don't lie to me!"

Ye Ziyan took off her headscarf, and then took off her coat, showing her daughter's true colors.Xiao Yifan was overjoyed, he hugged Ye Ziyan tightly and said: "You are still alive, I miss you day and night, it's really great!"

Ye Ziyan smiled and said: "Now I am disguised as a man, and I am adopted by Gao Huaide as a adopted son. He trusts me very much. I will let you go now, and you quickly put on the clothes I brought!"

Xiao Yifan hummed, put on the clothes Ye Ziyan brought, and dressed up like a servant.Ye Ziyan said: "I'll send people to bring wine and meat later, to lure the soldiers away from the gate, and then you take the opportunity to follow me!"

Xiao Yifan smiled and said, "Understood!"

After Ye Ziyan came out, he immediately arranged for the cook to bring wine and meat to entertain the guarding soldiers.These soldiers were naturally very happy, and sat down with wine and meat to eat.Taking advantage of the darkness, Ye Ziyan brought Xiao Yifan out.The soldiers didn't pay attention either, thinking it was her follower.Soon, after leaving the gate of the camp, Xiao Yifan rode his horse and galloped all the way.

Ye Ziyan breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the clothes were perfect, but she didn't expect Gao Wuba to see her doing these things.Gao Wuba wanted to expose her, but he was shocked when he saw Ye Ziyan's daughter.This Gao Wuba was originally a womanizer, and now he happened to use this opportunity to blackmail her.

As soon as Ye Ziyan returned, Gao Wuba came to the door.Ye Ziyan looked at him and said, "Brother Wu Ba, what's the matter?"

Gao Wuba grinned and touched her face.Ye Ziyan hurriedly pushed him away and said, "What are you doing?"

Gao Wu said domineeringly: "I didn't expect you to be a little female phoenix! Haha, I like you very much!"

Ye Ziyan was shocked, she said: "Don't talk nonsense, I'm a man!"

Gao Wuba snorted and said, "What are you trying to do by sneaking into our house disguised as a woman? You just let go of Xiao Yifan and thought I didn't know?"

Ye Ziyan was startled, it seemed that Gao Wuba had discovered everything.Ye Ziyan didn't hide anymore, she said: "Since you know the truth, then I'll admit it. I did all of these, what do you want?"

Gao Wuba laughed and said, "I want you to be my wife!"

"You already have a wife!" Ye Ziyan said.

Gao Wuba stroked his chin and said with a sigh: "I can divorce her to marry you, and now you will sleep with me all night!" He rushed forward and pushed Ye Ziyan down.

Ye Ziyan was furious, and stretched out her hand to cross his eyes. He covered his eyes with a cry, and then was kicked again.After Gao Wuba was kicked out, he immediately exposed Ye Ziyan to Gao Huaide, and Gao Huaide was shocked when he heard it.

He immediately sent someone to arrest Ye Ziyan, then pointed at her and cursed: "So you are Ye Yongning's younger sister, you disguised yourself as a man and recognized me as a foster father, and now you let Xiao Yifan go, you deserve death! "

Ye Ziyan cried: "General Gao, my brother was killed by Prime Minister Xiao Siwen of the Liao Kingdom. I took refuge in you just to avenge my brother. I have no other intentions! As for Xiao Yifan, I loved him before, so I gave him to you." Let it go. Now that the matter has come to this, I am willing to suffer death!"

Gu Shuyao also begged: "I beg General Gao to let my sister Ye go!"

Gao Huaide said angrily: "Absolutely not, put Ye Ziyan in prison for me, and wait for me to report to the emperor to deal with it!"

Ye Ziyan was subsequently arrested. Fortunately, Gao Huaidenian didn't kill her immediately because she had saved him, but once the matter was reported to the emperor, it would be difficult for Ye Ziyan to justify his rescue.

The next day, Gao Huaide was hesitating whether to send Ye Ziyan to the court, when Gu Shuyao begged again.Gao Huaide said: "You don't need to beg me anymore, the emperor ordered Xiao Yifan to be escorted into the palace yesterday, and now that Xiao Yifan has escaped, I can only send Ye Ziyan to take the blame!"

"Just say that Xiao Yifan ran away by himself, General Gao, please! Sister Ye saved you!" Gu Shuyao cried.

Gao Huaide frowned, and he said: "This is a serious crime of deceiving the emperor, I can only report it truthfully. However, if you do one thing for me, maybe you can save Ye Ziyan's life!"

Gu Shuyao hurriedly asked: "What's the matter?"

Gao Huaide stroked his beard and said: "I know that you are better than Xiao Yanyan from the Liao Kingdom. You go deep into the Liao Kingdom and bring me their battle formation map. I will use this as a bargaining chip to ask the emperor to pardon Ye Ziyan!"

Gu Shuyao was stunned, and Gao Huaide said: "That's all I can do. I won't force you if you don't want to! Now the emperor really wants the formation map of the Liao Kingdom. This is the only way to save Ye Ziyan!"

Gu Shuyao raised her head and said, "Okay, I'll go to Liao to steal the formation map, but you must take good care of Ye Ziyan for me, and you must never let the emperor kill her!"

Gao Huaide nodded and said: "Okay, I'll give you two months, you have to hurry back!"

Gu Shuyao then looked at Ye Ziyan again, she was afraid that Ye Ziyan would not tell her about stealing the formation map, she just said to find a way to rescue her.After meeting, Gu Shuyao returned to Liao Kingdom, and she came to the palace to meet Xiao Yanyan again.