Fifty-five witnesses

  Zeng Man had always thought that when she met Qiu Cangwu again, she would burst into tears, collapse, and chop him to pieces.

  But in reality, she didn't do anything except feel like a fishbone stuck in her throat.

  She felt like she was going to die, this repetitive process of recalling the past was equivalent to tearing her heart apart and then sewing it back together with needle and thread, one stitch at a time, making her want to die.

  But she didn't die after all, and this life still had to be preserved.

  She knew that many people detested her existence, but the more they detested her, the more she wanted to be good in front of them, using every means to make them self-destruct and perish. Seeing her enemies lower their noble heads before her was a most delightful revenge!

  Qiu Cangwu was so anxious and eager just now, it's definitely not a good thing.

  Now his own identity still has utilitarian value, he climbed up himself, and for that father of his, it must also be a great help.

  Forgive her for having such malicious intentions, Qiu Cangwu's mind was only in his teens. People with dark minds are like that, they show you kindness only to use or gain benefits from you, there is absolutely no other possibility.

  She struggled to open her eyes, only to find that the room was already surrounded by a circle of people. Wang Shi was sitting in front of the bed, looking at her with concern. Seeing her wake up, she hurriedly said: "Finally woke up! Do you still feel uncomfortable anywhere?" While also hastily stretching out her hand to touch her forehead.

  She shook her head, looking at the people in her house with some confusion, blinking uncomprehendingly.

  Wei saw her confusion and hastily said, "A Man, just now the prince had already scolded those few. According to A Yuan, it was the young master's momentary carelessness that caused you to fall into the river?"

  Wei's question was somewhat cautious, and Gu Man looked up at her for a moment before slowly lowering his head.

  She had clearly told Wei Shi before she fainted that it was those people who pushed her into the river, and that young man saved herself.

  Wei knew it clearly, but now still wants to ask again... Is he expecting a different answer?

  But why?

  In the previous life, I had quite a few contacts with the Wang family, but I never really understood this aunt. All I knew was that she was impeccable in both her background and temperament. But it seems that in this life, Wei's relationship with the Zhao royal family is unexpectedly good, and she even seems to be very familiar with the people of the Zhao royal family.

  She hadn't made up her mind how to answer when a pretty maid lifted the curtain and came in, smiling: "Miss Gu is awake? Our prince has a few words to ask you. And we'll have to trouble you to come with me."

  "Wei hastily said: 'She just woke up, let her drink some tea first!'"

  That girl was also sensible and softly sighed. Then she said: "I'll go wait in the outer room."

  Gu Man still had a lot of doubts in her mind, but she wasn't an idiot. At this point, she naturally understood what the Wei family meant.

  Then she pretended to be puzzled and looked up at her: "Aunt, who is Yuanyuan? And who is the Crown Prince?"

  Wei was stunned for a moment, then said somewhat anxiously: "Good child, don't ask so many questions for now, just do as your aunt says!"

  Wang was somewhat unclear, but still followed Wei's words and persuaded her: "Since your aunt has said so, just tell the truth."

  Gu Man didn't respond with a yes or no, instead he asked Wang Shi: "How is Bao Yu doing?"

  "Wang said: 'She's fine. After drinking hot tea and changing into clean clothes, she was taken away by the princess, saying it was ordered by King Zhao.'"

  Gu Man glanced at Wei Shi and nodded slightly before going out the door.

  As soon as they entered the main hall, Gu Man sensed that something was off.

  In the courtyard, a row of people stood upright, from tall to short, each one looking like an eggplant that had been struck by frost, standing stiffly.

  When she came, those people all looked over at once.

  Everyone else looked like a defeated rooster. Only Qiu Cangwu and another young man had little panic on their faces.

  Qiu Cangwu was somewhat excited. Seeing her arrive, he busied himself introducing: "Miss Gu! It's me, I originally planned to go rescue you! Do you remember...?"

  She gazed straight through him without a sideways glance, as if she hadn't even seen him.

  The boys beside him were somewhat schadenfreude, and many people looked at him sideways. Qiu Cangwu felt a bit frustrated, thinking to himself that his parents had said it was true after all - this Gu Man was just like her sister, with eyes on top of their heads.

  Zhaowang sat in the main hall, Wang Tingran and Gu Boqi were also there. When she arrived, Gu Boqi coughed and asked her in a pretentious tone: "Are you feeling better?"

  In front of so many people, and with outsiders present as well, Gu Man bowed respectfully to Zhao Wang and the other two before responding, "Thank you for your concern, Father. I'm fine."

  He stroked his goat beard and grunted, then complained: "You're making so many people worry about you alone! How can you be so prone to trouble?"

  Father scolded: "If I hadn't come to visit, they wouldn't have pushed me into the river either. It's all my daughter's fault."

  "Miss Gu, I asked your maid just now and she said that at the time, she didn't see who pushed you into the river. Do you know who it was?"

  Gu Man thought of Wei's words and shook his head: "To answer King Wang, I didn't see who pushed me after all."

  The expression on Zhao Wang's face relaxed a bit, and he tilted his head towards King Tingran and said, "It seems that it was indeed their children playing around and accidentally causing the disturbance."

  "I don't know who pushed me into the river, but," Gu Man said with some confusion, continuing: "I have a question that I don't understand."

  King Zhao said: "What's the matter? Just say it."

  "Prince, there's another person who fell into the river with me, who is he?"

  "Alas, you're talking about Jing Xing? This kid doesn't understand things. Once he wakes up, I'll severely punish him." At the same time, he hastily ordered his servants: "Go! Go and see if Master has woken up yet. If he's awake, bring him over to me!"

  Grandfather, Crown Prince, Jing Xing...

  It turned out that the young man was actually Zhao Wang's son, Xie Ting.

  She suddenly understood why a young master would be treated this way.

  In his previous life, Zhao Wang dared to tie up his son and bring him to the palace, and it was even rumored that he personally killed his own son...

  Gu Man felt a slight chill in her heart, and she was somewhat saddened for that handsome and stubborn young man.

  Even if he was pushed into the river, that young man had never uttered a word of begging for mercy. With such clean eyes, and willing to lend a hand to pull himself up even when his own life was drifting away, could he really be the unfaithful and unfilial traitor that everyone in the world despised?

  Then she quickly made up her mind and looked up at King Zhao, saying: "Why did you say he didn't understand things? If it wasn't for saving me, he wouldn't have fallen into the river either."

  Zhao Wang was somewhat stunned. Among middle-aged men, he was actually a very spirited person. Standing there, he seemed to have more spirit than Gu Boqi. He said with some doubt: "But I heard Ah Yuan say it was him..."

  "The prince misunderstood." Gu Man smiled at him with a frank and generous smile, saying very calmly: "At that time, they accidentally pushed me into the river while playing around. It was the young master who reacted first and jumped down without hesitation. The water in the river was so cold, but the young master is really a good person."

  Gu Boqi hastily stood up and said: "Why didn't you say so earlier! If it were any later, the prince would have been punished by the king."

  Zhao Wang shook his head and nodded: "Since that's what you say, this rabbit son is still not bad beyond redemption."

  Gu Boqi felt a bit awkward, he was about to praise Zhao Wang's son again, but unexpectedly, Zhao Wang seemed not to be very fond of this son, and the words he was about to say were stuck in his throat.

  Wang Tingran's reaction to all this was surprisingly calm. He glanced at Gu Man and then stood up and rushed to Zhao Wang, saying: "Your Highness, it's good that the matter has been clarified." After a pause, he added: "Our Aman should also go see the Crown Prince and thank him in person."

  Zhao Wang nodded, stood up and patted his shoulder with some guilt, saying: "I didn't expect to make such a fuss, it's the New Year, I'm really sorry."

  Wang Tingran shook his head: "Am I not saying that it was the young master who saved her? Although she was frightened, nothing serious happened after all, and there's no need to be embarrassed."

  Gu Boqi felt ignored and thought that Gu Man was also fine, so he casually walked away with a flourish.

  Wang Tingran rushed past the courtyard and shouted at the young man in white clothes, "Wang Nianyuan, go home and get twenty slaps from Seventh Uncle yourself."

  Wang Nianyuan... Gu Man's heart moved slightly, and he deliberately turned his head to take a look before following Zhao Wang and Wang Tingran to Xie Ting's courtyard.

  When they arrived, Xie Ting had already changed into clean clothes and applied medicine to the wounds on his face. Seeing that everyone was there, he stood up and bowed, with a respectful expression on his face.

  Wang Tingran personally helped him up and looked at Xie Ting who was somewhat surprised, saying: "Jing Hang, really have to thank you for saving us Aman."

  Xie Ting was slightly surprised and followed Wang Tingran's line of sight to see Gu Man nodding at him almost imperceptibly.

  At the same time, Princess Zhao, who was sitting in the side hall waiting for news, also let out a sigh of relief and couldn't help but rush to Wang Caiwei beside her and say: "Really have to thank your mother."

  Wang Caiwei's face showed some unnaturalness, but it quickly disappeared. She comforted and patted her hand, saying: "Aman is not a person who doesn't know reason, Princess Wang can rest assured."

  Is it that simple?

  Zhao Wang has a big request for Wang Taifu this time, and inviting Wang Tingran over is also because of this matter. If something goes wrong at this critical juncture, not to mention Xie Yuan, even he himself will be in trouble.

  Just then, Bihe, Princess Zhao's personal maid, came in to report: "Your Highness, the king has taken Wang Shilang and Miss Gu to see the crown prince. He told me to tell you to take good care of the guests."

  At this time, it will never be a good thing, Princess Zhao's heart finally fell to the ground, and she said, "I know."

  PS：

  My stomach has been hurting all day, and I couldn't even eat dinner. Everyone, remember to cover your belly with a blanket at night, or it'll get cold and hurt...