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"Haha~, it's okay if we don't go out! It's just right, maybe Miss Xiaoyue will be interested..."

Looking at Yu Shu and Xiao Yue's defensive and vigilant eyes, Yi Huawei smiled slowly, then slowly took out a night pearl from his sleeve.

The night-shining pearl emitted a soft and mysterious light in the dim environment. Yi Huawei handed the night-shining pearl to Yu Shu and said softly:
"My lady, you should know what this is, right?"

"Ye Mingzhu?"

Yu Shu's eyes were instantly attracted by the night-shining pearl, and a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes. When she saw the familiar night-shining pearl clearly, her whole body was shocked, and her face turned pale instantly. She clenched her teeth tightly, glared at Yi Huawei, and questioned:
"…You caught Xiaochuan? What did you do to him?"

Yu Shu's voice trembled slightly, and her hands were clenched into fists, as if she was trying to control her emotions. Her eyes were full of anger and anxiety, waiting for Yi Huawei's answer. Xiao Yue, who was standing beside her, also looked at Yi Huawei nervously: "What did you... do to Xiao Chuan?"

"Don't worry, even if I catch him it won't matter."

Yi Huawei still had that faint smile on his face, and said in a relaxed tone: "You know, as long as you beg me, I will let him go."

"you!"

Yu Shu was instantly furious when she heard this. The scene of her begging him to release Yi Xiaochuan before involuntarily emerged in her mind. The price she paid made her face red, as if blood was dripping out. Her eyes were extremely unnatural, with both shame and helplessness.

That embarrassed and angry look made Xiaoyue, who was standing beside them, a little confused. She looked at the two of them in confusion, totally not understanding what was going on between them.

Xiaoyue's eyes moved back and forth between Yushu and Yi Huawei, trying to find the answer from their expressions. Yushu bit her lips tightly, trying to control her emotions, and her hatred for Yi Huawei increased a little. She knew that she could not compromise easily, but Yi Xiaochuan's safety made her fall into deep entanglement.

After a while, Yu Shu glared at Yi Huawei and said angrily:

"Then where did this night-shining pearl come from? Don't tell me you picked it up!"

Yi Huawei's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a meaningful smile, and slowly said: "This night-shining pearl was seized from a woman named Lu Zhi."

After a pause, he continued:

"According to her confession, Lü Zhi was Yi Xiaochuan's old lover, and this night-shining pearl was given to Lü Zhi by Yi Xiaochuan himself. I thought you cared so much about Yi Xiaochuan, so I wanted to take you to ask him how he is doing now!"

Yu Shu's face turned pale instantly after hearing this. A complex emotion surged in her heart, including anger, sadness, and a hint of jealousy. She never thought that Yi Xiaochuan would give this night-shining pearl that had a special meaning to them to Lu Zhi. She bit her lips tightly, trying not to let her emotions show.

"Ogawa's old lover?"

Xiaoyue, who was standing next to him, opened her eyes wide with surprise. She looked at Yu Shu, then at Yi Huawei, not knowing what to say.

"Haha~"

Yi Huawei showed a meaningful smile and chuckled, "That Lu Zhi also brought a child. The child looks a bit like Xiaochuan. I wonder if you are interested in taking a look?"

"What do you mean?"

Yu Shu's face became paler and her eyes were full of astonishment and confusion. Various thoughts flashed through her mind. Could that child really have something to do with Xiaochuan? Looking at the smile on Yi Huawei's face, the uneasiness in her heart became stronger.

Xiaoyue was also shocked. She looked at Yu Shu, waiting for her decision.

…………

In the dimly lit prison, the air seemed to freeze, and the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe. The weak light coming in from the narrow window high up could only barely illuminate a small area, leaving most of the place still shrouded in deep darkness.

In the huge dungeon, torches on the walls flickered, light and shadows danced on the rough stone walls, and bursts of painful groans were heard from time to time in the air. The sound echoed in the enclosed space, full of despair and helplessness.

Lü Zhi hugged Liu Ying tightly, her body trembling slightly, her eyes full of fear. Liu Ying's little face was also full of fear, he snuggled tightly in his mother's arms, trying to find a sense of security from her arms.

Lu Zhi's hair was a little messy, with a few strands of hair sticking to her pale cheeks. Her eyes were full of fear of an unknown fate, not knowing what was waiting for them. She looked around from time to time, as if alert to the danger that might appear at any time. In this gloomy court prison, Lu Zhi and Liu Ying were like a lone boat in a storm, lonely and helpless.

Liu Ying's voice was trembling: "Mother, when can we leave here? It's so dark here, Ying'er is scared."

Lü Zhi forced herself to calm down, thinking about the man's instructions, gently stroked Liu Ying's hair, gritted her teeth and said: "Don't worry, Ying'er, mother will find a way to take you away from here."

"Oh? Have you come up with any solution?"

A leisurely voice suddenly sounded, which was particularly clear in the silent court. The voice seemed to carry an invisible pressure, which made Lu Zhi's heart tighten suddenly.

Then, a chaotic sound of footsteps approached from afar, breaking the silence of the prison. A group of jailers walked in with a respectful look, leading a few people.

"Your Majesty, Lord Zhao, please be careful where you step..." the jailers reminded cautiously.

Walking in front was a woman in gorgeous clothes and noble temperament. Her gorgeous appearance made Lu Zhi feel a little ashamed. Behind her was a beautiful palace maid who carefully supported her. Zhao Gao, who was standing next to her, had a calm face and glanced around calmly.

The arrival of a group of people instantly made the atmosphere in the prison more tense.

Lü Zhi hugged Liu Ying tightly, her eyes full of vigilance and anxiety. Liu Ying was frightened by the sudden appearance of the crowd and shrank back into Lü Zhi's arms, his small body trembling slightly.

"You guys are chatting...just get out!"

Zhang Lehui looked at Yu Shu, who was hesitant to speak, with a slight smile on his face, and waved his hand gently. The jailers immediately understood and followed him out in an orderly manner. As the footsteps gradually faded away, the prison fell into a different kind of silence.

In a blink of an eye, only Yu Shu, Xiao Yue and Lu Zhi and her son were left in the prison, and the air was filled with a tense and subtle atmosphere.

Yu Shu's eyes swept back and forth between Lu Zhi and her son. Although Lu Zhi looked disheveled and her clothes were a little messy at the moment, from her still bright eyes and eyebrows, it could be seen that she was a beauty.

Turning back to look at Liu Ying, the preconceived notion in his mind became stronger. The more he looked at her, the more he felt that Liu Ying was very similar to Yi Xiaochuan. The charm between his eyebrows and eyes, the slightly raised corners of his mouth, all seemed to carry the shadow of Yi Xiaochuan. Xiaoyue was also observing Liu Ying carefully, her eyes also full of confusion and surprise. What kind of relationship does this child have with Yi Xiaochuan?
At this moment, none of them noticed that on the dim beam, a small mobile phone camera was quietly pointed at several people. The camera flickered with a faint light, silently recording everything. Outside the prison, Yi Huawei folded his hands in front of his chest and walked slowly. The stone slabs on the ground made a slight sound under his footsteps.

Yi Huawei suddenly stopped, turned to look at Ah Da, and said in a leisurely voice: "Wait a minute, when the queen and the others come out, call a few palace maids in to help Lu Zhi and the child clean up, wash them, and send them to the side room in Nanyuan."

“Ah?!…No!”

Ah Da was stunned, with a flash of surprise in his eyes. He obviously did not expect this order, but he quickly reacted and nodded. He did not know why the master arranged it this way, but his mind could not help but start to imagine what Lu Zhi would look like after being cleaned up, and what the master's purpose was in doing this...

After a long while, Yu Shu and Xiao Yue slowly walked out. Their steps were neither fast nor slow, but with an indescribable sense of heaviness.

Yu Shu's face was covered with a layer of frost, expressionless, making it hard to tell what she was thinking. Her eyes were a little empty, as if she was immersed in her own thoughts. Xiao Yue lowered her head slightly, followed closely behind Yu Shu, and was also silent.

When they arrived in front of Yi Huawei, Yu Shu raised her eyes slightly, glanced at Yi Huawei, and slowly said, "If Master Shaofu is alright, I will go back."

As she spoke, Yu Shu gently waved her hand. Xiao Yue immediately understood and followed Yu Shu closely, walking towards the gate together. The backs of the two looked particularly lonely in the afterglow of the setting sun, and they gradually disappeared from everyone's sight.

...............

Several palace maids skillfully dressed up Lu Zhi and Liu Ying, and then took the mother and son to the side room.

Lü Zhi looked at herself in the bronze mirror, feeling a little dazed. She hadn't been so neat and clean for a long time. Her messy hair was combed smooth and shiny, falling on her shoulders like silk, and every strand of hair seemed to tell of her former glory. The dirt on her face was also washed away, revealing her originally fair skin, which was as delicate as white jade and slightly exuded a soft luster. Her shabby clothes were replaced with clean and elegant clothes, and the soft fabric gently stuck to her skin, bringing a long-lost sense of comfort.

Lu Zhi slowly reached out her hand and gently stroked the gorgeous silk cloth on her body. The delicate touch from her fingertips made her heart tremble slightly. The exquisite lines and delicate texture seemed to remind her of her former nobility. A complex look flashed in her eyes, with emotion, relief, and a hint of confusion about the future.

Lu Zhi closed her eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and tried to calm herself down. She knew that the peace at this moment might only be temporary. She turned her head and looked at Liu Ying. The little Liu Ying was also cleaned up and tidy. Her cute appearance made her feel warm. She walked to Liu Ying, squatted down, gently stroked Liu Ying's hair, and said softly: "Ying'er, don't be afraid, mother will protect you."

Liu Ying opened his eyes wide, looking at Lu Zhi with a confused look, his eyes full of trust in his mother.

"Click~"

There was a slight sound and the door was slowly pushed open.

Yi Huawei walked in, looking back and forth between the mother and son, with a scrutinizing look in his eyes. After a moment, he nodded slightly, with a faint smile on his face: "Not bad, it's pretty good after a bit of cleaning."

Lu Zhi's eyes instantly became alert, and waves of uneasiness appeared in her heart. While staring at Yi Huawei, she quickly thought about the purpose of his visit. When she saw Yi Huawei's half-smile, Lu Zhi felt even more uneasy.

"Ying'er, go in first, and don't come out without your mother's order!"

Lu Zhi hurriedly pushed Liu Ying into the inner room, her movements gentle and quick. Liu Ying's little face was full of doubts, but he still walked into the inner room obediently. Lu Zhi locked the door, as if this could build a safe barrier for Liu Ying, so that she could feel a little more at ease.

Turning around, she looked at Yi Huawei with a hint of urgency in her tone: "Master Zhao, I have done what you told me to do. When will you let us go?"

Fearing that Yi Huawei would go back on his word, Lu Zhi clenched her hands tightly together and her body trembled slightly, showing her inner nervousness and anxiety.

"If I let you go, where can you go? Join Liu Bang in the Mangdang Mountains and become a bandit?"

Yi Huawei smiled gently, and those gentle words exploded in Lu Zhi's heart like a bolt from the blue.

Lu Zhi's heart was like a storm, with countless thoughts churning in her mind: "You... do you know where Liu Bang is?"

"I always knew."

Yi Huawei raised his chin slightly, his eyes revealing a kind of confidence that he was in control of everything: "Curious why I didn't catch him? Haha, no rush, I want to play with him slowly and watch him become more desperate."

"What grudge do you have against my husband?!"

Lu Zhi's voice trembled slightly. She stared at Yi Huawei closely, her heart filled with uneasiness.

"The hatred is as deep as the sea!"

Yi Huawei's voice sounded faintly: "It's all thanks to your husband that I can enter the palace, so... I want to repay him well!"

Lu Zhi's face turned as pale as paper at that moment, as if all the blood had been drained away in an instant. Her body shook slightly, and then she fell weakly on the bed. The soft bed did not bring her any comfort, but instead made her fear and anxiety even stronger.

She never imagined that this damn Liu Bang actually had such an enemy. All kinds of terrible scenes kept appearing in her mind.

"Haha~, but every wrong has its perpetrator, I won't bully you orphans and widows."

Yi Huawei's laughter seemed particularly abrupt in the silent room.

Lu Zhi raised her head slightly, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and she couldn't believe what she heard.

Yi Huawei smiled and continued, "I said I would let you go, and I will definitely let you go. Moreover, because of your superb acting skills just now, I can also give you a hundred gold coins so that you can live a peaceful life in the future."

A complex emotion surged in Lu Zhi's heart, including surprise, doubt, and a subtle sense of vigilance. She didn't know what Yi Huawei's real purpose was, and she didn't dare to believe his words easily.

Biting her lips tightly, Lv Zhi tried to calm herself down. She looked at Yi Huawei and asked, "Why did you do this? What is your purpose?"

"Purpose? Your life or death depends on my thoughts."

Glancing at Lü Zhi, Yi Huawei raised his hand and lifted her thin chin: "What do you think you have that I can get?"

(End of this chapter)