latelenovela Chapter 190: Dawn
Chapter 190: Dawn
Chapter 190: Dawn
Ji Meiqing returned home alone. When Granny Mei saw her walk in looking lost and dejected, she noticed that Lu Yu, who was with her, was nowhere to be seen.
"Where's Lu Yu? Why didn't he come back with you?"
Ji Meiqing glanced at it and said calmly, "They've been arrested."
"Ah?" Granny Mei came over, wanting to know more about the matter, but seeing that her face was not good, she didn't know what to do. The only words that came out were: "You should rest well. Things will pass."
"Hmm..." She nodded weakly, then added, "I want to be alone, so don't bother preparing dinner for me."
"Yes."
She returned to her room and sat blankly at her desk. Her eyes were empty and lost. Who could she turn to for help now? Who else could she ask for help?
In such a small town, they were practically all alone, especially since it was winter. She gathered some clothes here and then hurriedly went out.
To avoid being recognized, she put on her veil and then left the area and walked straight out.
In the dead of winter, there were hardly any people around. Ji Meiqing walked and walked, asking around before finally reaching the entrance of the prison.
"Brothers, could you do me a favor and let me in to see my brother? Consider this money as my treat for you all to drinks." She chuckled twice and handed them a silver ingot.
They considered it carefully before letting her in. They had to bribe quite a few people along the way before they finally saw Lu Yu. The prison was filthy, and the smell was unforgettable.
She saw Lu Yu in the corner, and then noticed the person next to him, and immediately called out loudly, "Big brother, big brother..."
Lu Yu looked up and was somewhat surprised to see Ji Meiqing. He got up from the ground and walked over.
“Lu Yu…” she was about to cry, then promised, “I will save you.”
Lu Yu smiled and said, "It's good that you're alright."
She handed over the clothes she had brought, saying, "These clothes will keep you warm. It's not as good as home in prison, so make do with them for now. I'll get you out of here soon."
"No rush, do you know who did it?"
Ji Meiqing fell silent, unsure how to tell Lu Yu, but looking at Lu Yu like this, he nodded.
“I will not let them off the hook just because they are my parents. On the contrary, I will make them pay the price they deserve.”
She said firmly, which made Lu Yu laugh, "I'm fine, you need to be careful on your own."
“I will. Keep the clothes safe, and this…” She took out a small porcelain bottle from her bosom. “I know the food in prison isn’t good, but I’ll have someone bring you some food.”
She wiped away the tears from her eyes and carefully explained to him, while the people outside began to urge her on.
Ji Meiqing hurriedly repeated her final instructions before leaving.
Having found the jailer, Ji Meiqing calmed herself down and walked over, taking all the silver from her purse and placing it in front of him.
“Take good care of Lu Yu for me. All this money is yours. Also, if anything happens to him, come to the Ji family in Dishui Lane to find me immediately. I will give you a reward once he is alright.”
The jailer weighed the silver in his hand and readily agreed. Ji Meiqing didn't linger there any longer; she needed to go out and find someone to help rescue Lu Yu.
Back home, she immediately called everyone over. Lu Yu was in jail, and the restaurant was in complete chaos.
She had a headache as she looked at the person in front of her.
"I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of the business for a while. Please keep an eye on the restaurant for me. As for the winery, everything will continue as before, and Li Ming will be in charge." She rubbed her head, which felt like it was about to explode.
Both of them agreed. Ji Meiqing then looked at the head of the escort agency and said, "You don't need to do anything. Just do your best to find out who poisoned me!"
"Yes!"
Everything has been arranged, so she doesn't need to worry about the rest. They can then focus on handling Lu Yu's affairs.
"By the way, if you think the new wine is good, brew it first; it will come in handy later," she added, before saying, "Let's leave it at that for now; you can handle the rest yourselves."
She left first, went back to pack her things, and prepared to leave. Seeing her like this, Grandma Mei couldn't bear it and said, "Are you leaving home? It's dangerous outside."
"It's alright." She smiled reassuringly, though it was unclear whether she was comforting herself or someone else. "If I can't rescue Brother Lu, I'll regret it for the rest of my life."
“Lu Yu is a lucky child, so don’t worry.”
"I'm fine, just going to the capital." She turned and smiled. The only one who could help her now was the princess. She didn't know what the princess's attitude would be, but these were probably the only people she could rely on.
Grandma Mei wanted to say a few more words of advice to her, but Ji Meiqing had already packed her bags and was ready to set off immediately.
"I'll leave Tianci in your care. I'll be back in a few days."
"Then you must be careful on the road. It's not safe for a woman to be out alone."
Grandma Mei didn't know what to say, so she could only keep warning Ji Meiqing to be careful. The latter just smiled and didn't say anything more.
She left this place, and in order to get there quickly, she didn't take a carriage, but rode away directly on horseback.
Along the way, we ate dry rations when we were hungry. When we were thirsty, we drank water from the lake or went to the farmhouses to ask for some water.
It took her half a month to get to the capital.
The prosperity of the capital was beyond her imagination. Along the way, there were buildings of the Qingyuan Tower's scale, and some were even more luxurious.
Knowing she couldn't look around too much, she hurried directly to the Prince's residence.
Xunhua was originally to be married off to the frontier, but something went wrong on the way and she ended up at home. When she left, she gave herself a token, which came in handy now.
After handing over the jade token, Ji Meiqing introduced herself: "I am Ji Meiqing from Rongcheng. The princess once saved me in Rongcheng, and I request an audience today."
"Wait here, I'll go report." The guard looked her up and down before going inside.
After a while, he came over, looked at Ji Meiqing, and said, "The princess wants you to go in, it's in Xunfang Courtyard. Once you're inside, don't wander off!"
"Thank you, sir."
She went inside, and the environment was so large that it felt like walking through a maze. She found a young girl and asked her to lead her there. It took her half an hour to reach the Xunfang Courtyard.
She looked at the two characters on the plaque and then carefully walked inside. A maid saw her and immediately came over, "Are you Miss Ji? The princess is waiting for you in her room."