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Yang Yuruo only feels her heart in chaos, the news of uncle Zhou's death, her father's indifference, and her own and Zhou Yanqing's future, everything is like a tangled mess.
"Father, I..." Yang Yuruo was about to speak, but was interrupted by Yang Wenchang. " Yuruo, I'm doing this for your own good. The Zhou family has already fallen, you won't be happy marrying into it. Listen to me, I will find you a good husband." Yang Wenchang spoke sternly.
Yang Yuruo felt a pang in her heart. She didn't understand what was going on, but she didn't want to give up her feelings for Zhou Yanqing. She took a deep breath and looked at her father firmly, "Father, I know you want the best for me, but I don't want to marry someone else. I just want to be with Brother Yanqing."
Yang Wenchang's face darkened, "Nonsense! Marriage is a matter of parental decree and matchmaker's words. It's not something you can do as you please!" His words were filled with unquestionable authority, making Yang Yuruo feel a sudden tightness in her heart. Her father had never spoken to her with such severity before.
At the same time, white banners hung high inside the Zhou Residence. Zhou Yanqing knelt before Zhou Weiyuan's coffin, his eyes revealing deep emptiness and sorrow, as if he had become a soulless puppet, mechanically burning paper money. The entire Zhou Residence, except for a few busy servants, was devoid of any other family members, appearing particularly desolate and lonely. The once bustling and lively Zhou Residence now only had Zhou Yanqing and Zhou Weiyuan's coffins, silently guarding this empty home.
"Father, please let me go out. Even if I don't marry Yanqing, I need to talk to him in person. Besides, uncle Zhou's death must have had a big impact on Yanqing. I need to go see him," Yang Yuruo pleaded.
Yang Wenchang ignored Yang Yuruo and only ordered her to be taken back home and closely guarded.
【One month later】With the execution of Zhou Weiyuan and the investigation of the Minister's mansion, the capital city returned to its former calm. Although Zhou Yanqing was affected by his father's affairs, there was no direct evidence proving his involvement. Due to his existing reputation, he did not fall to the point of wandering the streets. Moreover, as a senior advisor, Zhou Yanqing still had a place in the court.
Although Zhou Yanqing never found Yang Yuruo, he finally heard news of her by chance. It turned out that Yang Yuruo was going to the temple today to pray for her deceased mother. Upon learning this, Zhou Yanqing immediately decided to go to the temple to find Yang Yuruo and hopefully clarify what had happened on that day.
When Zhou Yanqing arrived at the temple, he saw Yang Yuruo kneeling in front of the Buddha statue, praying devoutly. He quietly walked up behind Yang Yuruo and waited for her to finish her prayer. When Yang Yuruo stood up and turned around, she saw Zhou Yanqing standing behind her. She was first surprised, then showed a complex expression.
" Yuruo, I finally found you," Zhou Yanqing said.
Yang Yuruo was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Zhou Yanqing, I know why you've come to find me. But what happened that day, I'm afraid I can't explain it to you."
"Why?" Zhou Yanqing asked, puzzled.
"Because what I saw and heard that day was too shocking, to the point where I couldn't confirm its reality to you," Yang Yuruo's voice trembled slightly.
Zhou Yanqing furrowed his brow. He knew there must be a secret behind this matter. He decided not to give up and to continue investigating until the truth was revealed to the world.
" Yuruo, no matter what, I hope you can tell me what really happened that day. Even if the truth is hard to accept, I must know," Zhou Yanqing said firmly.
Looking at Zhou Yanqing's determined gaze, Yang Yuruo took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind. She knew that this secret could not continue to be hidden.
So, Yang Yuruo began to slowly recount everything she had seen and heard that day...
"What? Why would Uncle Yang want to confine you?" Zhou Yanqing was astonished, unable to believe his ears.
"After uncle Zhou passed away, I saw my father talking to a stranger with my own eyes," Yang Yuruo began to recount slowly. "The content of their conversation shocked me. My father actually implicated uncle Zhou in a conspiracy for his own benefit." Yang Yuruo continued, looking at Zhou Yanqing's astonished expression. "I'm not sure about the specific benefits, but I heard them mention the position and power of the Minister's mansion." Yang Yuruo went on, "It seems like my father wanted to use this opportunity to climb the social ladder and make the the Yang family dominate the business community in the capital. He was worried that I would tell you the truth, so he confined me."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yanqing couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. He had always regarded Uncle Yang as the most respected elder apart from his father, never expecting that he would be so driven by greed, willing to sacrifice others for power and profit. He felt a pang of sorrow and relief at having escaped this conspiracy.
"Are you okay? When you were under house arrest, I was looking for you all the time, but I couldn't get any news from you," Zhou Yanqing asked urgently.
Yang Yuruo shook her head gently to indicate that she was okay. She saw the worry and urgency on Zhou Yanqing's face and knew that she had not misjudged him. Zhou Yanqing was a trustworthy and reliable person.
"I'm fine, after all, I am his only daughter," Yang Yuruo said. "Actually, during the time I was under house arrest, I was also trying to find a way to contact you and tell you the truth. But my father had people closely monitoring me, and I had no chance to communicate with the outside world."
Zhou Yanqing tightly held Yang Yuruo's hand, with a determined gleam in his eyes: " Yuruo, rest assured, as long as the country remains intact, my heart for you will remain unwavering. I will uncover the truth and seek justice for my father. No matter the difficulties and obstacles, I will not back down."
Yang Yuruo held Zhou Yanqing's hand, "Brother, can you not push him to the brink? After all, he is my father."
Zhou Yanqing glanced at Yang Yuruo, with complex emotions flashing in his eyes. He understood that Yang Yuruo was asking him to spare her father. His heart was filled with struggle, torn between the blood ties of family and the injustice and suffering of his father.
He fell silent for a moment, then spoke slowly and firmly, " Yuruo, I understand what you mean, even though he is your father. But I cannot turn a blind eye to what he did to my father. I must find out the truth and seek justice for my father."
A hint of disappointment flashed in Yang Yuruo's eyes, but she did not give up. She continued to hold Zhou Yanqing's hand, "I understand that what my father did was unforgivable, so as long as you spare his life and let him live out his remaining years in peace, that's all I ask."
Zhou Yanqing looked into Yang Yuruo's eyes and saw her kindness and resilience. He knew he could not let her down, nor forget his father's injustice. He took a deep breath, nodded, and said resolutely, "Alright, I promise you. I will find out the truth and seek justice for my father. But I will not take his life."
Yang Yuruo listened to Zhou Yanqing's words, a hint of gratitude flashing in her eyes. She knew that Zhou Yanqing had made a great concession for her. She also understood that her father's actions were unforgivable, but at least he had given her a chance to live.
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