The daughter of the emperor was reborn and was spoiled by the sickly prince.

In recent days, Liao Qinglan has been running around for the case of the Prince of Zheng.

She did not miss any clues before the accident of Prince Zheng, and finally pieced together the outline of the truth.

She was sure that Gu Mingzhao was innocent.

However, Ruyan's testimony was like a shadow hanging over Gu Mingzhao's head, making his situation precarious.

Liao Qinglan knew that if Ruyan's testimony could not be shaken, Gu Mingzhao's injustice would be difficult to clear.

Therefore, she decided to meet the courtesan in person.

In the private room of the teahouse opposite Zuihonglou, Liao Qinglan sat quietly by the window.

She held a cup of tea in her hand, the aroma of tea wafting in the air, forming a sharp contrast with the hustle and bustle outside the window.

The curtain fell lightly, covering her dignified and elegant face.

Her gaze passed through Mu Li and she could just see what was happening in Zuihonglou.

Not long after, her men brought Ruyan, who was about to go out, to her.

As soon as Ruyan entered the room, she rubbed her wrist which was so painful from being held tightly and glanced around the private room.

Seeing Liao Qinglan sitting by the window, Ruyan couldn't help but flash a hint of contempt in her eyes.

"Whose lady is this? I am just a weak woman. If I have accidentally offended your husband, please forgive me." There was a hint of provocation in Ruyan's voice. Although she said sorry, her eyes revealed her disapproval.

Liao Qinglan raised her eyebrows.

Seeing this, Jinxiu immediately stepped forward and rebuked: "How dare you! My young lady hasn't even married yet, how can you speak nonsense!"

Ruyan raised her chin slightly, a scornful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and said, "Not married yet? Did you come to ask me for advice on how to win the favor of your sweetheart?"

As soon as Ruyan finished speaking, Jinxiu could no longer contain her anger and wanted to go up and slap her.

Liao Qinglan raised her hand slightly, signaling Jinxiu not to be angry.

Her eyes were calm and sharp as she stared at Ruyan: "Miss Ruyan, you don't need to provoke me with words. I came here today just to know why you framed Gu Mingzhao."

Seeing that the exit was firmly guarded by Liao Qinglan's men, Ruyan also realized that she would not be able to escape in a short time.

So she simply sat opposite Liao Qinglan, poured herself a cup of tea, and sipped it leisurely: "Everything I said in the Dali Temple is true, how can there be any accusation of frame-up?"

Liao Qinglan continued, "I've heard that Miss Ruyan is always very picky. She won't see guests she doesn't want to see. If she wants to see you, it depends on your mood. However, the entourage around the Duke of Zheng claimed that you took the initiative to meet the Duke of Zheng on the day of the incident. What's going on?"

Ruyan chuckled nonchalantly, "I'm already familiar with the prince of Zhengguo, so I can see him whenever I want. What's so strange about that?"

Liao Qinglan gave her a meaningful look and said, "It seems that the Duke of Zheng's Mansion is very pleasing to Miss Ruyan. Not only is the Second Young Master very close to you, but the Crown Prince is also familiar with you. Miss Ruyan is really capable."

Ruyan smiled proudly: "Young masters all like the quietness of my place. It's normal for them to come here to drink tea and chat."

"However, I am very curious, when did Miss Ruyan and Zheng Kun, the illegitimate son of Duke Zheng's mansion, become so close? As far as I know, Zheng Kun is poor and has never been to Zuihonglou before, but before the incident, you met with him frequently. Is this true?"

Ruyan's face changed slightly. She didn't expect that a woman like Liao Qinglan could investigate these details so clearly.

She forced herself to remain calm, trying to hide her inner panic: "I always make friends according to my heart, not money or status."

Liao Qinglan smiled faintly: "Miss Ruyan, don't be nervous. I just have some guesses in my mind and want to ask Miss Ruyan if this is the case."

Ruyan motioned for her to continue.

Liao Qinglan said, "Zheng Kun and his eldest brother have been at odds for a long time. You colluded with Zheng Kun. You invited the prince to Zuihonglou, and Zheng Kun came to stir up trouble and deliberately caused a quarrel. Then Zheng Kun led him outside and looked for an opportunity to attack. And you accidentally learned that the prince and Gu Mingzhao had a dispute, so you took advantage of the lack of other witnesses to frame the crime on Gu Mingzhao, right?"

Ruyan's face turned pale instantly.

Without any evidence, Liao Qinglan was able to piece together the truth.

But so what?

Ruyan clapped her hands lightly and praised, "Miss, you are really smart. You can even guess this. But, what if you know the truth? You don't have any evidence."

Liao Qinglan didn't expect her to admit it so straightforwardly, which saved her a lot of trouble: "Zheng Kun killed the man, you are just a witness. I just need you to tell the truth, and I will give you any benefits they gave you."

Ruyan looked at Liao Qinglan's earnest eyes and couldn't help but sigh: "Is that Gu Mingzhao really just a poor scholar? It's not worth him to go to so much trouble to deal with him, and it's not worth it for a lady like you to help him with all your strength."

Liao Qinglan keenly captured the key words: "Who is he?"

"So what if you know that? You have no chance of winning against him." Ruyan said.

Liao Qinglan, who had been calm all along, was slightly angry: "So what if you are extremely powerful? Just because the person behind you is so powerful, are you going to help him cover up the truth and frame innocent people?"

Ruyan smiled cruelly: "I don't want to do this either, but he promised me that as long as I do this for him, he will help me find the person I miss, so I can only let that Master Gu Mingzhao down."

"If you want to find someone, I can help you. There is no need to sell your conscience." Liao Qinglan advised.

Ruyan chuckled, her eyes full of disdain: "For things like this, of course, there are differences in who comes first and who is closest."

Stubborn!

Liao Qinglan shook her head and said, "Do you think I have no other options? Don't worry, I will definitely clear Gu Mingzhao's name and make you and the people behind you empty-handed."

Her tone was firm and her aura was dignified. She was intimidating without even getting angry, which made people feel intimidated.

Even though Ruyan was very confident in the power of the person behind her, she still couldn't help but tremble in her heart.

At this time, a burst of laughter came from outside, the door of the private room was pushed open, and Li Jin's figure appeared at the door.

He was dressed in a gorgeous black suit and walked towards me.

When Ruyan saw Li Jin, she felt like she saw a savior, and a hint of joy flashed in her eyes.

She quickly adjusted her mood, stood up delicately, and threw herself into Li Jin's arms, her voice trembling and aggrieved: "Your Highness, you are finally here, I am so scared!"

Li Jin pinched the slender waist in his arms and asked, "Who made Miss Ruyan feel wronged?"

Ruyan pursed her lips and looked at Liao Qinglan: "It's her! You don't know, this young lady was so fierce just now, she scared me!"

Li Jin seemed to have just seen Liao Qinglan, and said with a half-smile: "Qinglan, I just heard you say outside, who are you going to make goosebumps?"