Qin was worried and hurried to inform Chu Yizhao.

She held Chu Yizhao's hand and said with a firm look in her eyes, "Pack your things and return to the Marquis' Mansion quickly, and pretend that you have returned home after recovering from your injury. I will go back and tell my father and ask him to keep it a secret for you in the court tomorrow.

Don't worry, I will never let them damage your reputation."

Chu Yizhao looked into her eyes and knew that she was sincerely thinking about her. A warm feeling welled up in his heart, but the Guo family really couldn't be involved in this matter.

"Don't bother, Lord Guo. The censors are responsible for being clear-headed and upright. They should not continue to shield and favor others."

"That's nothing. I know why you left home and whether you did anything rebellious. Why should you be labeled a traitor?"

Apart from Chu Yizhao's kindness in saving Qin Sui, Qin really liked this child, who was gentle, respectful, and kind-hearted. If she didn't have her own difficulties, why would she be unwilling to go home?

Chu Yizhao shook his head and rejected Qin's kindness. "I know your intentions. It is indeed the Marquis's fault. I only learned about the New Year's gift this afternoon. I am planning to go home and take a look tomorrow morning."

"What on earth is going on? Why can such a small thing go wrong?"

Since entering the mansion, Qin had never asked the reason for the disrespect to everyone in the mansion, but based on her impression of the Quyang Marquis's Mansion, she thought it was intentional.

Chu Yizhao told Qin about her grudge with Zhang Ruyi and how Zhang Ruyi had deliberately made things difficult for the servant who delivered the gifts.

"The bride is so narrow-minded and stupid." Qin frowned. In an aristocratic family, everyone prospers together and suffers together. What benefit can she get from it when her own daughter makes a fool of herself?

"Let's go. No need to wait until tomorrow. I will take you back to the Marquis' Mansion to seek justice now!"

Qin acted decisively, dragging Chu Yizhao's hand and walking out. Chu Yizhao was not paying attention and was dragged into the yard by her. Then he reacted and quickly grabbed her.

"Auntie, auntie, please listen to me."

"I also heard what the maid in the Marquis' Mansion said. I am planning to go back tomorrow to ask for clarification. If it is really the eldest sister-in-law who is deliberately making things difficult for me, can I still go back to this Marquis' Mansion?"

Qin thought it was ridiculous. "That's your home. You are the daughter of the Marquis's family. Do you think she dares to drive you out? Is Mr. Chu just a decoration?"

Drive out of the house...

Catching this word, Chu Yizhao had a flash of inspiration, and a helpless smile appeared on his face, "When my eldest brother got married, I was absent due to illness, and he was angry with me at that time, otherwise he would not have..."

She paused slightly and swallowed the words.

Qin understood what he meant, otherwise she would not have allowed Zhang Ruyi to do whatever he wanted. If the eldest son Chu was useless, the eldest sister-in-law would be like a mother and be in charge of the rear house. Even if Chu Yizhao went back, he would probably not have a good year.

She was thinking about the solution in her mind, and then she heard the woman in front of her say,

"Actually... I sometimes wonder if I am their biological child..."

Chu Yizhao half lowered his head, looking a little lonely, his bright eyes dimmed and slightly red, and his thin body was like a lonely white flower in the wind and rain.

Qin had always felt sorry for her, and this look made her feel even more distressed, "This child, what nonsense is this..."

She felt the same way, but couldn't admit it.

After a few symbolic words of comfort, this sentence passed by like a dragonfly skimming the water.

Chu Yizhao did not continue to speak. Some things must be accepted by people gradually so that she would not be isolated and helpless when they happen.

The two stood in the courtyard.

Qin said, "It's not a long-term solution for you to live outside..."

She wanted Chu Yizhao to go back first and avoid this opportunity. She would take him to apologize to each family and then discuss other matters.

At this time, Qiaoyu came over. According to Chu Yizhao's instructions, she packed a few bottles of sore medicine and white hemp pain-relieving powder, put two prescriptions at the bottom of the bottle, and handed them to Qin's maid.

The square wooden box is plain and simple.

Qin's eyes followed, and Chu Yizhao explained, "The medicine stops bleeding and relieves pain, and the prescription replenishes blood and nourishes the body. If you believe me, take it until the beginning of spring, and next year, Brother Qin will be at peace, with a clear mind and bright eyesight, without a trace of weakness."

"Really!" Qin's eyes showed surprise.

Qin Sui injured his bones and lost blood, so the imperial physician told him to stay in bed and rest. However, although the child looked gentle, he was actually very stubborn. With the big exam coming up, he was not willing to go to bed obediently.

He kept reviewing his lessons and studying strategies every day, with the oil lamp burning until midnight. Qin saw it and felt anxious, so she naturally trusted Chu Yizhao.

But she didn't really come for medicine.

"you…"

Chu Yizhao knew what she was going to say, "Don't worry, aunt. I will go back to the Marquis' Mansion early tomorrow morning before my eldest brother goes to court. I will ask him to testify on my behalf and prove that I have always been in the mansion."

Qin was suspicious, "This is what he did to his wife. Will he help?"

Chu Yizhao smiled, "There are no family affairs in the court. My sister-in-law grew up in the border and doesn't understand these things, so she is a little willful. But my brother understands that some things should be discussed in private. It will not be good for the Marquis' Mansion if they are made public."

This made sense, and Qin did not refute it. After all, it was the Chu family's family affair. Chu Yizhao was, after all, a child of the Chu family and represented Qu Yang's face. She was misled by Chu Yizhao's words.

It was getting late, so Qin gave a few instructions and left with the medicine box.

After she left, the sincere smile on Chu Yizhao's face fell. In the afterglow, her soft outline was as smooth and delicate as fine ceramics, which felt cold to the touch in summer and chilling to the bone in winter.

Qiaoyu stood behind her and asked, "Miss, are we really going back to the gate of the Marquis' Mansion tomorrow?"

Chu Yizhao asked back, "Do you want to go back?"

Qiaoyu shook her head honestly, "I don't want to."

"why."

Qiaoyu didn't know why, she thought for a moment and said, "The Marquis' Mansion has too many rules, it's not as comfortable as here."

When they worked in the yard before, they always felt that someone was watching them, but who would dare to monitor the inner courtyard of the young lady of the Marquis's Mansion?

Qiaoyu attributed this feeling of tightness to the word "rules".

Chu Yizhao didn't ask any more questions, nor did he answer. He just hummed lightly and walked back to the house.

Halfway through, she paused and ordered, "Go and clean up a room. There will be guests arriving tomorrow."

The warm orange light of the setting sun lengthened the shadows, like a sharp sword.

The sun sets and the moon rises. The night sky is cloudless and starless, with only a full moon hanging in the sky. Its color is faint, as if hidden in the mist. At midnight, every house is locked and the streets are deserted.

A few trembling howls spread out from the top of the wall, like light wooden boards floating in the quiet night.

"Oh...oh...you beast, you beast! You little beast! I betrayed my master for you...I worked like a slave for four or five years, you little beast, you have such a cruel heart..."

Feng Zhi was riding on a high wall, with a full moon above his head and his legs hanging without a single point of force, like a monkey hanging on a tall tree.

He kept wailing and cursing.

Wei Xingli, this beast!

He said something wrong and made his wife angry, and she took it out on him. After all, he was her savior, but he was thrown against the wall and left to the cold wind.

What a vicious man.

Feng Zhi cursed so much that his mouth was dry and he felt a little thirsty. He swallowed his saliva, and a cold wind blew in, which was like swallowing a mouthful of ice.

His neck stiffened, and he immediately shouted in a low voice towards the yard,

"Lu Feng, Lu Feng, let me down quickly! I'm going to freeze to death!"

The ground beneath his feet was as high as two people stacked together. He could only hold on to the thick wall and curl up into a funny ball to avoid falling to his death.

I shouted for a long time, but no one paid any attention.

"... "

Incompetent, cold-blooded, vicious!

Feng Zhi was so angry that his face was distorted. Just as he was about to curse again, he caught a glimpse of a sneaky black shadow. He looked over...

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