After being forced to leave the marriage, I became the wife of a top scholar.

Chapter 267 Forced into a desperate situation
The Prince of Huai then ordered that Bai Wanqing and the Lin couple be taken back and imprisoned.

For a time, the rumor that the Lin family were traitors who colluded with the enemy spread like wildfire throughout Huaizhou City.

The news naturally spread quickly to the Du family's backyard!
Madam Du listened to Steward Du's report with a solemn expression.

"Madam, it seems the Lin family is doomed."

Madam Du pondered for a moment, then turned to Granny Wang and asked, "Does Furong know?"

Granny Wang nodded slightly. "Reporting to Madam, the young mistress probably already knows. I just heard a commotion in her courtyard, and I think something bad is about to happen!"

"Wang Mama, go to the backyard first and keep the young mistress calm. I'll be there soon!"

"Manager Du, send someone to Huai'an County immediately to deliver a message to Master Bai."

Steward Du and Granny Wang nodded in agreement.

After the two left, Madam Du said to the screen behind her, "They're all gone, you can come out now!"

Cheng Susu emerged from behind the screen, her face filled with anxiety. "Madam Du, this Prince Huai is clearly the one who falsely accused us!"

"In my opinion, he is the one who colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country!"

“Miss Cheng, watch your words!” Madam Du said sternly.

Cheng Susu realized that the current situation was unfavorable to them and sighed helplessly!
"Madam Du, now that Wanqing and the others are in jail, we must find a way to rescue them!"

"In terms of power, we may not be able to compete with Prince Huai, but when it comes to martial arts, I am very confident."

Cheng Susu's confidence was not an exaggeration; after all, she had spent her childhood in prisons with her father, including the inner prison and the imperial prison. She had even sneaked in as a child to playfully sneak into those places.

Madam Du shook her head: "That's not appropriate!"

"Why?"

"Are we just going to stand by and watch Prince Huai kill Wanqing and the Lin family unjustly?"

Madam Du pursed her lips. To be honest, her mind was completely blank, and she had no clue what to do about the situation.

But Madam Du knew that if they went head-to-head with Prince Huai, they would definitely be the ones to suffer.

“Miss Cheng, if we break into the prison, wouldn’t that confirm the Lin family’s treasonous crimes?”

"At that time, even if Wanqing and the Lin family had a hundred mouths, they probably wouldn't be able to explain themselves clearly."

Cheng Susu disagreed, saying, "Madam Du, you may be thinking too far ahead."

"In my opinion, the Prince of Huai is making frequent moves now, and he probably can't hold back any longer."

"When the time comes, it will be clear who is right and who is wrong."

“Miss Cheng, we are now in the territory of the Prince of Huai. Trying to break him out of prison would only give the Prince of Huai an excuse to kill people.”

"This matter probably needs further consideration."

Cheng Susu fell silent, her mind replaying Madam Du's words.
This is the territory of the Prince of Huai. The accusation of treason was made by the Prince of Huai; it was merely an excuse he used.
If the Prince of Huai insists on killing Wanqing, then Wanqing's crime will be confirmed.

Thinking of this, Cheng Susu slapped her forehead and shouted, "Mrs. Du, I have an idea!"

Meanwhile, Bai Furong, who had learned in the backyard that Bai Wanqing had been imprisoned, was already extremely anxious. At this moment, she was pulling Baoyue to take out all the money from her private treasury in an attempt to exchange for Bai Wanqing.

Granny Wang sighed softly as she looked at the chaotic courtyard that Bai Furong had turned into a scene of utter disarray.

"Young Madam, what are you doing!"

"Madam sent me here to tell you that she and her team are trying to find a solution!"

"Your most important task now is to keep an eye on the young master."

Bai Furong acted as if she hadn't heard anything, and just kept staring at Baoyue as she continued counting the silver in the vault.

Only after Madam Du walked in did Granny Wang step aside and whisper a few words in Madam Du's ear.

Madam Du nodded slightly and told Granny Wang to lead the servants from Furong Courtyard out first.

Soon, Furong's courtyard fell silent, with only the clattering of Baoyue's abacus remaining.

"Furong!" Madam Du looked at her niece-in-law, whose eyes were red from crying, with a touch of heartache.

Bai Furong lowered her head, tears streaming down her face.

"Auntie, I need to save my older sister!"

"I've saved my older sister."

Madam Du walked over and patted Furong's head, saying, "I know!"

Furong looked up in shock. Even though she was quite naive, Baoyue had analyzed the pros and cons with her.

The Lin family, where the eldest sister lives, has now been accused of treason and collusion with the enemy, a crime that could lead to the extermination of nine generations of their family.

She thought her aunt would not allow her to save her older sister.

But when she looked into Madam Du's gentle gaze, her defenses suddenly crumbled.

"Auntie, I...I'm so sorry." Bai Furong cried like a child.

This brought tears to Madam Du's eyes. She had just been thinking that their Du family had already escaped the crisis, and the future should have been bright, so why did things have to turn out this way?
"Silly child! We're all family, why say sorry at a time like this?"

"But how do you plan to save your older sister?"

Bai Furong was stunned for a moment, then looked at the account book next to her and said, "Aunt, Furong has no skills, all she has is this money."

"I want to use money to exchange with the Prince of Huai for my elder sister."

"Exchange it with money?"

"Then you might be disappointed, Furong."

"Given the current situation, I'm afraid Prince Huai will not agree to let Wanqing and the Lin family go."

When Bai Furong heard that even exchanging money wouldn't work, she cried anxiously again, "Auntie, what should we do!"

"How can we save our eldest sister?" Madam Du thought for a moment and said, "Since it all costs money, Furong, are you comfortable entrusting this money to me?"

Bai Furong nodded without hesitation, "Okay!"

"As long as Aunt can help me rescue my sister, Furong doesn't need this money."

Madam Du smiled and nodded, "Alright! We will definitely rescue Wanqing."

"Then Furong must behave herself now and not make me or Huan'er worry about you."

Bai Furong nodded obediently, "Furong understands!"

"Furong will definitely not let her aunt and husband be distracted."

Inside the government prison, the enclosed space made it impossible to distinguish between day and night. The pungent smell of blood and decay constantly assaulted the senses.

Bai Wanqing and the others were crammed into a cage of less than ten square meters, and could hear the chilling screams coming from other cells from time to time.

Ruixin clung to Bai Wanqing's arm in fear, her whole body trembling uncontrollably.

Fengniang and Cui were applying medicine to Lin Feiyun, and occasionally Lin Feiyun's muffled groans could be heard.

After wrapping the last piece of gauze, Cui sighed softly, looked at Bai Wanqing and Fengniang, and couldn't help but say, "I'm sorry, it's the Lin family that has dragged you down."

Feng Niang remained indifferent; she had no concern for her own safety at the moment, but was more interested in Pan Hu's situation.

Bai Wanqing gently shook her head, "Mother, what are you saying?"

"You gave me a choice that day, and I chose not to divorce!"

"I do not regret!"

Ms. Cui was somewhat moved, but looking at the terrifying surroundings, she couldn't say anything to express her relief.

For a moment, the small cell was unusually quiet.

Ever since Bai Wanqing entered this prison, she has been wondering why Cui Jingcheng would help the Prince of Huai to scheme against her.

She had planned every step carefully. With her poison skills, even if the Prince of Huai tried every means, he would not be able to find out Lin Yunche's identity.

What exactly did the Prince of Huai have incriminating evidence against Cui Jingcheng?
They are all currently in cages. How can this situation be broken, or is it simply impossible to break it?

Thinking of this, Bai Wanqing couldn't help but laugh at herself; she was still too arrogant.

She was still thinking about helping the Lin family cover up the truth, helping Susu rescue her father, and helping her husband uphold justice.

But in reality, she failed to protect the Lin family; she had to break her promise to her husband and also to Su Su.

Just as Bai Wanqing was still lost in her thoughts, the cell door was suddenly opened.

A jailer walked in, quickly scanning everyone in the cell before fixing his gaze on Bai Wanqing.

"Mrs. Lin, would you like to come with us?" he said, and prepared to pull Bai Wanqing away.

Cui and Fengniang sensed the danger and stood up to shield Wanqing.

"Why can't you ask these questions here!"

"Besides, Wanqing is just a newlywed daughter-in-law of our Lin family. She knows nothing about any treason or collusion with the enemy!"

"If you want to ask, why don't you ask me instead!" Cui said sternly.

The jailer spat and forcefully pushed Cui Shi and Feng Niang aside, then reached out and grabbed Bai Wanqing's arm.

"You're still haggling here!"

"Who I want to see and who I want to ask—do you think you can decide that?"

As he spoke, the jailer pulled hard, and Bai Wanqing was dragged out of the prison.

"Wanqing/Madam/Miss!" Cui and the others called out anxiously.

Bai Wanqing's arm ached a little, but she quickly calmed down. "Mother, don't worry."

"I'll be back as soon as I go."

Bai Wanqing was shackled by the jailer, and as the clanking of the chains faded into the distance, Cui and the others felt their hearts leap into their throats.

"Madam," Ruixin cried out, her voice trembling with tears.

Madam Cui held Ruixin's hand and patted it gently, saying, "Ruixin, don't worry, everything will be alright, Wanqing will be fine."

But everyone knows what they will face if they are taken away from this prison.
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Meanwhile, in the capital of the Northern Dynasty.

Lin Yunche and his group finally got their chance to enter the princess's residence.

"Are you two the farmhands that Mr. Fei sent over?" the steward of the princess's residence asked Lin Yunche.

Lin Yunche and Pan Hu nodded repeatedly, "Yes, sir."

The steward frowned slightly, first sizing up Pan Hu, nodding with satisfaction at Pan Hu's physique, and then turning his gaze to Lin Yunche.

Lin Yunche was slender and tall. The manager shook his head slightly, but when he saw Lin Yunche's face, he opened his mouth in surprise.

"What is your name?" the steward of the princess's residence asked.

Lin Yunche quickly bowed his head and said, "My name is Yun Ting, sir."

Yun Ting? The steward murmured to himself several times, then walked around Lin Yunche again and again.

This person was exceptionally handsome and bore a striking resemblance to that person.
If this person were to arrive at the princess's residence, the steward would likely be hesitant and consider refusing to let Lin Yunche into the residence.

Just then, the princess and her husband's carriage happened to pass by on their way back.

The princess immediately spotted Lin Yunche standing at the door, and when their eyes met, she gasped in surprise.

Lin Sishu noticed the princess's unusual behavior and looked over as well.

The moment he saw Lin Yunche, he froze on the spot as if struck by lightning.

(End of this chapter)