Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

"What did you say?"

Imperial Censor Chen asked impatiently.

Gui Yao and Madam Chen also looked at Chen Can, waiting for her reply.

Why don't you continue to love me?

Chen Can recalled, "Why did you force me to become like this? You brought this all on yourself."

At the time, she was shocked and disgusted by the affair between the mother and son. She was reluctant to think about it and assumed that Madam Gu had distanced herself from her son because of those things, and that Gu Nansheng was twisted in his mind, which was why he asked those questions.

If that person wasn't Gu Nansheng, then those words would be a clue.

He had an emotional entanglement with Madam Gu.

Imperial Censor Chen immediately replied, "Second Master Gu?"

As an imperial censor, he would always pay more attention to other families, and he knew about the entanglement between the Gu brothers and Madam Gu.

"That old fellow hasn't shown his face in the last few years; everyone says he's gone traveling."

Physician Chen said with disgust, "But I heard that he used to harass Madam Feng quite a bit, and Elder Gu beat his younger brother quite a bit, which caused the brothers to become enemies. How come he's suddenly traveling?"

Gui Yao then shared with the group the story of discovering Sui'er, how she was sold to Jishengtang by Tian Guihua and her husband while disguised as an orphan, and Tian Xing'er's words.

"The fact that the people outside are making such a fuss must be because someone is stirring things up and using the people's power to deal with Madam Gu."

She looked at Imperial Censor Chen, "Lord Chen, only by saving Madam Gu can your daughter's knot in her heart be truly untied."

"If you're willing, cooperate with me and bring the matter of the Gu family mother and son to the imperial court, while I go find the real Gu Nansheng."

Imperial Censor Chen understood Gui Yao's meaning.

If this matter reaches the emperor, it won't be something the Gu family can handle at will.

"But if such a thing were brought up in the imperial court, it would surely be condemned by all the civil and military officials, who would demand immediate and severe punishment."

Mrs. Chen was somewhat worried, "If we fail to find out the truth in time, Mrs. Gu will be in danger."

Once the emperor's word is law, no one can save her.

If she dies, her daughter will likely be trapped in resentment and guilt for the rest of her life.

Gui Yao said, "Then it depends on Lord Chen's abilities."

Imperial Censor Chen rubbed his face haphazardly, a sign of his frustration. "I'll think of a solution, but the young lady needs to hurry too."

At this moment, Xiao Huaijin, who was outside the carriage, spoke up, "Lord Chen only needs to delay for one day."

His men have already rushed to the capital.

As long as they, like Gui Yao, fall into Tian Guihua's hands and are sold to Jishengtang by Tian Guihua.

If he could dismantle Jishengtang, it would involve human trafficking, which would not be just a matter of domestic ethics, and the emperor would not easily execute Madam Gu.

Xiao Huaijin briefly explained the matter to Imperial Censor Chen.

Imperial Censor Chen's face, flushed from rubbing, revealed a resolute expression. "One day, is it? I can hold out for that long."

The group then discussed some more details.

Gui Yao looked at Chen Can, "Would you like to come with me to see Tian Xing'er?"

This girl has been keeping her worries bottled up for too long. Perhaps if she meets someone who has had a similar experience and talks about her feelings, she will feel better.

Without a second thought, Chen Can took Gui Yao's hand and walked out.

Madam Chen was somewhat worried and wanted to dissuade him, but this time it was Imperial Censor Chen who held his wife back.

"Let her go."

He understood Gui Yao's thoughts.

But after Chen Can followed Gui Yao into Xuanji Tower and disappeared from sight, he grabbed Xiao Huaijin again and asked, "Is my Can'er alright?"

He didn't believe in ghosts and gods before.

But the disappearance of his daughter was truly bizarre. Unknown things, things beyond one's control, always cause fear and worry.

Xiao Huaijin laughed, "Don't worry, she risked her life to protect other women from harm; what bad intentions could she possibly have?"

This "she" naturally refers to Gui Yao.

Imperial Censor Chen thought about it and found it made sense, which put his mind at ease. Only then did he have the mind to think about other things. "The Prince has condescended to visit us repeatedly for this girl. Who are you?"

"She is my fiancée."

Xiao Huaijin's expression was somewhat arrogant. "Lord Chen, please go ahead and attend to your business. I have matters to discuss with my fiancée."

After saying this, he cupped his hands in greeting to the two of them and then entered the Xuanji Tower.

"Madam, is he showing off?"

When Imperial Censor Chen saw that Xiao Huaijin had also disappeared, he felt somewhat aggrieved and wanted to go in to see his daughter.

Madam Chen patted his hand, "Let's go, let's get down to business."

The fact that her daughter was willing to speak today was a huge improvement, and Mrs. Chen seemed to see hope. She also felt she had to do something.

Soon after, a different voice emerged in the circle of noblewomen in the capital: Madam Gu had been framed.

Madam Chen thought that this unusual rumor might be able to slow down her husband and delay the court's actions.

After Gui Yao handed Chen Can and Tian Xing'er over to Qing Qing, she and Xiao Huaijin left Xuanji Tower.

Gui Yao took out a gold brick and gave it to Xiao Huaijin, saying, "I'm grateful that Your Highness has gone to such lengths to search for your fiancée today, the bigger the commotion the better. This is a reward for everyone."

Xiao Huaijin didn't answer, but flicked her head. "I'm looking for my own fiancée, and you're going to pay for it? Save it for candy."

Gui Yao didn't insist and threw the gold brick back into her spatial storage. "Hehe, I'll just be polite with the prince."

Xiao Huaijin slipped a bone whistle into her hand.

"Be careful. I will send four guards to stand watch outside the Gu residence. Contact them immediately if there is any danger."

"How do you blow it?"

Gui Yao held the bone whistle to Xiao Huaijin's lips. Xiao Huaijin, without suspicion, bit it and taught her how to use it.

"Oh, I understand."

Gui Yao smiled and took back the bone whistle, put it to her lips, and winked at him.

Xiao Huaijin chuckled helplessly, "Where did you learn that?"

They've all started flirting with him.

"secret."

Gui Yao smiled smugly and flew away.

Soon, the capital city became lively again.

Prince Jin's fiancée has gone missing. He has searched everywhere but to no avail, and Prince Jin is frantic with worry.

In his efforts to find his fiancée, he even started paying people to help him search for her.

The people who had originally gathered around the Gu residence all fled when they heard that the Prince Jin's residence was a place where money could be made.

Madam Gu almost ground her teeth to powder.

"As long as those people outside keep making trouble, the clan elders will be forced to comply with public opinion under pressure."

Her older sister was somewhat uneasy. "Sister, your mother-in-law only allows you to deal with Feng Shi. If you really make Feng Shi ride the wooden donkey through the streets, the Gu family's reputation will be completely ruined, and Princess Chengle will probably blame you."

"This is what they, mother and son, owe me."

Madam Gu was somewhat delirious. "It's been more than ten years. I've been married into this family for more than ten years, and apart from the two times I was pregnant, he has never touched me once."

I've lived a life of widowhood for her son for over a decade, and now I'm just venting my anger on the culprit. Why is she blaming me?

Then, she became somewhat smug, "The princess gave birth to two sons and two grandsons. Gu Nansheng is a fool. The future of the Gu family can only rely on my son."

With my son protecting me, even if the princess is angry, she won't do anything to me.

Hearing this, the elder sister from the maternal family also felt that it made sense, so she did not try to persuade her any further. The two sisters then began to discuss how to make Gu Shi parade through the streets.

Gui Yao listened for a while, but seeing that there was nothing new to say, she went to Gu Nansheng's courtyard.

Gu Nansheng, dressed in black, was still in the room, but whether she had been given medicine or for some other reason, she was fast asleep on the bed, with Gu Shun guarding the door with two servants.

A servant whispered to Gu Shun, "Boss, isn't there a bit too much calming incense? If the young master wakes up in a few days and finds that the madam is gone, will he cause trouble for you?"

"The princess is already on her way back to the capital."

Gu Shun was not afraid.

Although the young master is unruly when he has a fit, he is smarter than when he acts like a fool. With the princess keeping him in check, he will know when to back down.

Gui Yao's eyes gradually turned cold.

They were willing to sacrifice so many innocent women and Madam Gu, even though the problem could have been suppressed with calming incense.

She suddenly realized something.

Whether it's the soul swap, the Xuanji bone, the ghost fetus, or the current mountain god case, these events all seem to have a driving force behind them, pushing forward a huge conspiracy.

And the cloak of this conspiracy is evil!

With a flick of his sleeve, Gui Yao caused the three people at the door to collapse to the ground.

She stepped into the room, took a stick in her hand, and poked the man's hand on the bed to confirm that there were no scars on his hand.

Gui Yao's gaze swept across the room inch by inch, finally settling on a low table.

She raised her hand, but couldn't move it, so she shifted it slightly. A soft click sounded, and the wall slowly slid open, revealing a walkway wide enough for two people.

Gui Yao followed the secret passage and, as expected, saw the white-clad boy lying quietly inside.

I checked its breathing; it was alive.

"Wake up!"

No matter how much Ren Guiyao pushed or called, the boy remained unresponsive.

Gui Yao bent down to pick the person up, and was about to fly away when he remembered Madam Gu.

She then went to the woodshed.

In the woodshed, Madam Gu was backing away from the wall.

Madam Gu wanted her to die in extreme humiliation. Fearing she would commit suicide, she emptied the entire woodshed. If she didn't want to be paraded through the streets, her only option was to bang her head against a wall.

But if she doesn't die from the impact, the guards outside will notice and rush in, giving her no second chance.

Madam Gu retreated to the furthest point, gritted her teeth, and desperately rammed her head against the wall...