The legitimate daughter is reborn and cannot escape after being provoked by the tyrant

Zhou Ruo had no one around him at the moment, and when he saw Xiao Cui, who was very similar to Cui Ping in every way, he was suddenly reminded of the past and couldn't help but say, "You will stay by my side and serve me from now on."

Xiao Cui was stunned, and quickly knelt down: "Yes, I will do my best to be loyal to the Imperial Concubine."

When Zhou Ruo heard the word "loyalty", he was stunned for a moment, then his eyes turned red, and he said softly: "Okay, get up."

Xiao Cui stood up, made her tea and massaged her shoulders, looking very happy. Zhou Ruo seemed to be infected by her happiness and also smiled a little.

After all the bad things that happened today, it was this small thing that made Zhou Ruo feel rare warmth and showed her most sincere smile. She didn't know whether she was sad or funny.

Zhou Ruo shook his head and said to Xiao Cui, "If you follow me, you may not have a good life for many days."

Xiao Cui was stunned: "How could it be? You are the imperial concubine, and you have the second prince. You are the most noble woman in the harem. I can serve you by your side. I wonder how many people envy me."

Zhou Ruo curled the corners of his lips, wanting to say that these were just illusions, and soon these illusions would be exposed.

Zhou Ruo took off two gold hairpins from her hair and handed them to Xiao Cui, saying tiredly, "These are rewards for you. Take them and exchange them for money. When you are old enough to leave the palace in the future, you can live a good life with these savings."

Xiao Cui was at a loss: "No, I can't take it. It's too expensive."

"Take it while I still have some." Zhou Ruo stood up and walked into the house, saying calmly, "You never know when I might run out of it. By then, I won't be able to give it to you even if you want it."

Xiao Cui held the hairpin tightly for a while before she said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the gift."

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Zhou Chen sent Cuiping away, and the clues about the Zhou family were temporarily cut off here.

He knew that the Dali Temple Minister was an upright person who kept his word and would not give face to anyone except His Majesty and his wife.

After that incident, Zhou Chen knew that he couldn't delay any longer and needed to get to the bottom of the matter as soon as possible.

As soon as he came out of the prison and returned to the mansion, his subordinates came to report hurriedly: "Sir, the person you are looking for has been found."

Zhou Chen didn't even have time to change his clothes. He turned around and asked, "Really? Where is he?"

"He's locked up in the backyard. Do you want to go take a look?"

Zhou Chen didn't say anything, he just walked quickly to the backyard.

As soon as I entered, I saw an old woman standing in the yard, with a boy of about thirteen or fourteen years old beside her. Both of them were wearing coarse linen clothes, and they were looking at the soldiers guarding them with panic on their faces.

Zhou Chen stood outside the crowd: "Just these two?"

"Yes, these are the only two of the maid's family members," the people below whispered back, "The maid's family is quite miserable. The male owner of the family died early, and the two children were raised by this old woman as a laborer. The elder sister was sent to the palace to work because she earned more money, and the younger brother stayed at home to study and take the imperial examination. The maid sent all her money out of the palace to support her brother's studies, but even so, the family still lived a tight life."

"Some time ago, this old woman fell seriously ill and almost died. She spent a lot of money to save her life."