latelenovela Chapter 196 Chess Pieces
Chapter 196 Chess Pieces
Chapter 196 Chess Piece
She glanced at Zhao Yuzhe sitting opposite her, and a wave of fear and trepidation washed over her.
Then she thought about how Gu Yiwen already had the Marquis of Dingbei as her adoptive father and might even marry a wealthy man, and jealousy was about to overwhelm her.
"What are you looking at?" Zhao Yuzhe said quietly from across the room, making Gu Yilan tremble with fear.
"I...I didn't see anything," Gu Yilan said in a trembling voice.
Thinking about how Zhao Yuzhe would treat her after he returned, she was so frightened that she knelt down in the carriage: "Husband, I was wrong, I will never run back to my parents' home again..."
Zhao Yuzhe gave her a refined smile: "We are husband and wife, there's no need for such formalities. I will definitely take good care of you when we get back."
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Three days later.
The entrance to Gu Yiwen's residence.
Xiao Yuqi and Gu Yiwen were saying goodbye at the door.
The two of them went out to play with Qin Wanying and Xiao Jiye, and Xiao Yuqi brought Gu Yiwen back.
Xiao Yuqi knew it was inappropriate to enter the girl's house, so he only escorted her to the door.
Gu Yiwen went inside, took out a box of pastries, and gave it to Xiao Yuqi.
Xiao Yuqi readily accepted the gift: "Knowing that there are pastries to eat when I bring you back, I will bring you back every time from now on."
Behind a large tree outside the courtyard, a pair of eyes watched the scene unfold.
Gu Yilan hid behind, looking at Gu Yiwen with a complicated expression.
She was dressed in rags, and there were no visible injuries on her body, but if you took off her clothes, you would see that she was covered in wounds.
She finally managed to escape today.
She knew that even if she ran away, she had nowhere to go.
They'll most likely be caught and taken back.
She walked aimlessly, perhaps unconsciously, and ended up walking right up to Gu Yiwen.
She had previously inquired about where Gu Yiwen had moved to.
Gu Yilan was filled with deep regret.
If I had known, I wouldn't have tried to steal Gu Yiwen's marriage.
Now, she struggles to survive in purgatory, while Gu Yiwen is deeply in love with the young master of a wealthy family.
She had always been proud and had always wanted to be superior to Gu Yiwen in everything since she was a child. But now, her pride had been worn down. If Gu Yiwen could help her escape her misery, she would even be willing to humble herself and beg her.
She didn't move at all behind the tree when she felt a pair of large hands grab her arms and twist them backward.
She was terrified. When she turned around, she saw a man in black.
The man in black was incredibly strong. He dragged her around to the tree and walked towards Gu Yiwen and the other person.
What's going on! Who is this man in black? Is he with Gu Yiwen?
She struggled and screamed, attracting the attention of Gu Yiwen and the man.
Gu Yilan vaguely felt that the man looked familiar, as if she had seen him somewhere before.
"Young master, this man was hiding suspiciously behind a tree and was captured by my men," the shadow guard said.
Gu Yilan looked at Xiao Yuqi and suddenly remembered who the person in front of her was.
She was stunned; this person was actually the Ninth Prince.
She had seen it from afar before.
She thought he had an extraordinary demeanor and was handsome.
But she dared not have any such thoughts, after all, he was a prince, not someone a woman like her could even dream of.
But judging from the close relationship between him and Gu Yiwen, the two of them must already have feelings for each other.
She looked at the Ninth Prince with innocent eyes: "Your Highness, I did nothing. I just wanted to come and see my sister."
Gu Yiwen was speechless. You're so kind as to come see me? It seems like I'm the one who's harming me!
The Ninth Prince raised his eyelids and said, "Let her go first."
After all, she was just hiding and hadn't done anything, and the upcoming plan involved her.
Gu Yilan's eyes were brimming with tears: "Sister, I came to see you out of kindness, but you miss me so much..."
Gu Yiwen looked at Gu Yilan and felt disgusted.
"Gu Yilan, who are you trying to fool with that act?" Gu Yiwen said irritably.
Gu Yilan immediately knelt down.
"Sister, please save me! Everything that happened before was my fault. I shouldn't have bullied you. Zhao Yuzhe beats me all the time. Please save me from this misery!"
Gu Yiwen has now climbed the social ladder by marrying into the Marquis of Dingbei's household and the Ninth Prince. If anyone can save her, it's probably only Gu Yiwen.
Xiao Yuqi and Gu Yiwen exchanged a glance.
They originally wanted to find Gu Yilan, but Gu Yilan delivered herself to their door.
They will indeed need Gu Yilan for their next plan.
"You said your husband often beats you, and you want to escape this misery?" Xiao Yuqi asked.
A faint light appeared in Gu Yilan's eyes.
When the Ninth Prince asked her this, was he trying to help her?
Gu Yilan quickly replied, "Yes, I dream of it! Please, Your Highness, have mercy!"
"I can show you the way."
Gu Yilan nodded vigorously: "Please enlighten me, Your Highness!"
In just a few days, she has been beaten several times, each time causing her unbearable pain.
The thought of having to endure this kind of life for decades made her feel like she had no will to live.
There's no one to rely on from my father's side either.
If we try to escape, where can we escape to?
The Zhao family is very powerful. They could dig her out even if she were a weak woman.
If the Ninth Prince really has a way to free her from her suffering, why not do it?
"Zhao Sheng, the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies, has accepted a lot of bribes. Go and find evidence to report him."
"When the time comes, you will be credited for your report and will not be implicated by the Zhao family. I will also plead for you and ask the Emperor to grant a decree for divorce."
Qin Wanying knew that the Zhao family must have received a large amount of bribes, but she couldn't figure out where they were kept.
The Zhao family's house is so big, it would probably take several days to find it even if you searched carefully.
If we send the shadow guards to search, it will take too long and they're likely to be exposed. It would be more suitable to send someone from the Zhao family. Gu Yilan would be a good choice.
This was Qin Wanying's idea, because the Gu family might be on the bribery list, and she had also consulted Gu Yiwen.
Gu Yiwen knew that Gu Gaoyuan had bribed Zhao Sheng, giving him a considerable amount of money.
Otherwise, how could he have become the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial?
However, she has nothing to do with the Gu family now, and she doesn't care about their messy affairs.
As for Gu Yilan, so be it. She had no interest in seeing Gu Yilan get beaten up at the Zhao family's house. If they could really bring down the Zhao family, that would be a good thing.