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Chapter 124 The Female Supporting Character Who Regrets the Arranged Marriage (Part 21)

My cousin has been busy outside these days; I wonder who's got him tied up.

Jin Ruyi was about to get married, but she didn't stay quietly in her boudoir. Instead, she ran to Qingyu's place every day, chatting about all sorts of things happening in the city.

The one who talked the most was Zhou Hannan, who has been running around every day lately.

"Qingyu, you'll come to see me off when I get married in a while, right?"

Jin Ruyi looked on expectantly, while Qingyu casually fiddled with the beaded string in her hand and said casually, "I don't have time for that. The old lady will probably give it to you."

Jin Ruyi pouted, "The old lady is angry with me and hasn't spoken to me for a long time."

It was Jin Ruyi's unauthorized scheming that ruined all of Old Madam Zhou's plans, so naturally she was angry.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out outside. Qingyu frowned and said, "Let's go see what's going on."

The servants opened the door and found a troop of soldiers burst in, led by—

It was Yan Ning.

As Yan Ning entered the hall, he stared intently at Qing Yu. "Qing Yu, I've come to pick you up."

Qingyu was startled, wondering how this guy dared to barge in so brazenly? Did he have no regard for his reputation?

However, considering that all the main characters have recently found their own paths, perhaps something has happened that she doesn't know about.

She remained calm and composed, asking, "Why do you say that?"

The atmosphere in the hall instantly became tense. No one spoke. Jin Ruyi was already pale with fright and grabbed Qingyu's sleeve tightly.

Yan Ning sneered, "Zhou Hannan has committed a serious crime and has now been arrested. Everyone in his household will be tried."

Qingyu's heart tightened. Although Zhou Hannan had little to do with her, the house and the Zhou family's property were all hers to keep!

What will happen to her dream of becoming a rich woman if she commits a crime?!

Qingyu's brows furrowed, wondering what Zhou Hannan had done wrong. Just as she was about to ask, Yan Ning continued, "He is colluding with foreign enemies, and the evidence is conclusive."

Everyone was shocked.

Qingyu didn't believe it, after all, the person in front of her was a yandere villain who almost killed everyone in her past life!

She composed herself and spoke softly, "Your Highness, is there some misunderstanding? My husband, Zhou... has always been loyal to the emperor and loved his country. How could he have done such a thing?"

Yan Ning approached Qingyu, his aura growing increasingly intense with excitement. He lowered his voice and said, "I know you are kind-hearted, but the situation is complicated. I came here today because I was afraid you would be implicated."

He tried his best to show his gentleness and consideration, but his gaze was too aggressive. Qingyu only needed to glance at him to know what he was thinking.

Her brows furrowed with displeasure, and she took a step back from him. "Even so, the law should be followed, and innocent people should not be wrongly accused."

"Furthermore... Your Highness, please be mindful of the distance!"

His tone was icy, his expression indifferent—this was not the reaction Yan Ning wanted to see.

A sharp pain pierced his heart, and an endless surge of violence rose within him once more.

A chill ran through Yan Ning's eyes, and he sighed helplessly, "I believe you won't get involved, but I have to take you there now."

After saying this, he signaled to his men not to act rashly.

Jin Ruyi trembled to the side, muttering under her breath, "It's all over, it's all over," but then she forced herself to speak, "Qingyu, I'll go with you!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she received a cold, sinister gaze from the man in front of her, like a venomous snake, which made Jin Ruyi even more frightened.

But thinking of Qingyu beside her, she tried to calm herself down and clung to Qingyu tightly.

Anyway... if Qingyu leaves, she'll leave too!

Qingyu took a deep breath. She wasn't too scared, but the sudden turn of events caught her off guard. However, thinking about Yan Ning's personality, she figured he wouldn't suffer if she went, so she followed Yan Ning out of the house.

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The news that the Zhou family, the richest family in the country, had run into trouble was immediately relayed to the Cang family. The Cang family's parents panicked, and Cang Huaiyu immediately led his men to the Zhou family's residence. However, when they arrived at the door, they could only see a seal that had been placed on the door.

"Big brother!"

Not far away, Cang Huayu came running up, panting. She had obviously just received the news as well. When she saw Cang Huaiyu, she asked in a panic, "What happened? Why was Qingyu taken away?"

Cang Huaiyu was also somewhat at a loss, but when he thought that it was Yan Ning who had taken Qingyu away, his gaze fell on Cang Huayu, "What exactly is your relationship with Yan Ning? Did you ask Yan Ning to deal with the Zhou family?"

Cang Huayu was speechless for a moment, then shook her head bitterly. There was nothing left to hide now, so she told Yan Ning about her entanglement.

She gave a bitter smile at the end, "Yan Ning only did this to repay a debt of gratitude, but he has no conscience. Recently, he has started targeting Qi Zhiyu."

With the imperial examinations approaching, Qi Zhiyu could only ignore these minor misunderstandings and spend his days locked in his room studying poetry and books.

However, the Qi family had fallen on hard times, and Cang Huayu was now in charge of the family's livelihood. She couldn't possibly turn a blind eye to it. She tried to see Yan Ning many times, but was refused each time.

Later, when she learned that Yan Ning had met Qing Yu, she had her own guesses.

It's normal for Yan Ning to be moved by such a beauty.

"Everyone outside is saying that Zhou Hannan colluded with the Fourth Prince to seduce foreign enemies, which is very likely a scheme by the Crown Prince," Cang Huayu whispered, the more she thought about it, the more her scalp tingled.

Cang Huaiyu was well aware that this was a conspiracy. He just couldn't understand why Yan Ning, who had been lying low all along, would suddenly act recklessly. Wasn't he afraid of the other princes, or even the Emperor?

Suddenly remembering something, Cang Huaiyu looked at Cang Huayu, his eyes flickering, "Does Qi Zhiyu know about this?"

Cang Huayu shook her head after a moment of silence. "I rushed over as soon as I heard the news, but... he should find out soon."

Cang Huaiyu pursed his lips and pondered, "We need Qi Zhiyu to think of a solution to this."

He was pursuing an official career, while the Cang family were merchants, so they were destined to have no one to turn to for help.

However, Cang Huaiyu didn't even need to remind her of this; when Cang Huayu returned home, she found that Qi Zhiyu was already gone.

Cang Huayu breathed a sigh of relief and then began to try to find out Qingyu's current situation.

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"This place...is it a prison?"

Jin Ruyi was so shocked that her mouth could fit an egg. She looked at the exquisite and spacious room in front of her, where every item was beautiful. If she wasn't mistaken, any one of them would cost tens or even hundreds of taels of silver.

This was the first time she had ever seen a prison cell like this.

Qingyu smiled without surprise, her beautiful face becoming even more captivating. She raised an eyebrow and nodded in satisfaction, "These conditions are more like it."

Jin Ruyi was speechless, and then she became somewhat indignant after realizing what had happened.

She wasn't stupid; she had already guessed that this so-called crown prince must be infatuated with Qingyu!

Zhou Hannan's imprisonment might all be part of this crown prince's scheme!

Jin Ruyi gritted her teeth and said hatefully, "Qingyu, this man has bad intentions, don't believe him!"

Qingyu had already walked to the table. The stools were covered with fine cashmere cushions, making them very comfortable to sit on.

She casually poured herself a glass of water, the thick steam obscuring her true expression.

"I know, sit down and rest. I guess your wedding will have to be postponed."

Jin Ruyi frowned in dissatisfaction, "Why are you still concerned about the wedding now? We don't even know when we'll be released... If they're going to interrogate us later, interrogate me first. Qingyu, don't resist, I'm afraid they'll hurt you."

"Don't worry, they won't interrogate me. On the contrary, Yan Ning will come to negotiate with me soon."