Gu Qinlian could no longer insist and asked cautiously: "Can I go home to visit once? I have been away from home for a long time and miss my family."

The Fourth Prince was somewhat surprised by her request. After a slight hesitation, he said, "Of course, do you have any other wishes besides this?"

Gu Qinlian didn't dare to make any other requests. She just wanted to save her life at the moment. The more she asked, the greater the danger she would face.

"Well, since you have no intention of asking him for help, I will record your contribution first. Come, prepare the car and send Miss Gu home to visit her relatives."

When Gu Qinlian left the Fourth Prince's Mansion in a carriage and saw the people on the street, she really felt that she was still alive. She wanted to cry loudly, but she didn't dare to, because she was worried that the maid who accompanied her would report it to the Fourth Prince after returning.

Just when she was feeling extremely depressed, her eyes suddenly caught a familiar figure at the door of a shop - Gu Qinlan!

Gu Qinlian clenched her fists instantly, and a hint of firmness and determination flashed in her eyes.

Stepping outside the Fourth Prince's study, Gu Qinlian was told to wait here. Today the sky was gloomy and the wind was raging. The warm breath of early spring had long been swallowed up by the biting cold wind, as if it was no match for the severe winter.

Although Gu Qinlian was wearing thick clothes, she could not resist the wind and soon she felt dizzy and shivered. It was obvious that she had been attacked by the cold.

While she was secretly cursing this unfair fate in her heart, she was finally allowed to enter the study.

As soon as she entered the study, Gu Qinlian knelt down respectfully with a determined look in her eyes. She did not dare to slack off in the slightest, for fear that she would accidentally anger the Fourth Prince and be thrown into the dungeon to be tortured again.

Unexpectedly, the Fourth Prince said in a friendly manner: "Miss Gu, please get up quickly. Someone, help Miss Gu to the chair."

Gu Qinlian did not feel a trace of joy in her heart, but became even more panicked: "Your Highness, I will just kneel down."

The fourth prince smiled gently and said, "You are still injured, how can you kneel? Get up, I am waiting for you to recover as soon as possible and give me advice."

These words made Gu Qinlian break out in a cold sweat, and she thought to herself, if she really had the ability to come up with ideas, how could she have ended up in this situation today?

However, she did not dare to reveal anything, and hurriedly followed the Fourth Prince's words and said, "I will definitely take good care of my injuries and strive to serve Your Highness as soon as possible."

The fourth prince nodded with satisfaction and praised: "Your advice this time has brought me great benefits. I will remember your great contribution. Tell me, what do you want as a reward?"

He accepted the grain offered by Gu Qinlian and opened grain shops in various places. He made a lot of money in just half a month. Therefore, he was not stingy and planned to reward Gu Qinlian heavily to make him more loyal.

Gu Qinlian replied tremblingly: "It is my honor to be able to lend a hand to Your Highness, and I dare not take credit for it."

The fourth prince said, "I have always been strict in rewarding and punishing. If you have made a contribution, you will be rewarded. There is no need to refuse."

Gu Qinlian could no longer insist and asked cautiously: "Can I go home to visit once? I have been away from home for a long time and miss my family."

The Fourth Prince was somewhat surprised by her request. After a slight hesitation, he said, "Of course, do you have any other wishes besides this?"

Gu Qinlian didn't dare to make any other requests. She just wanted to save her life at the moment. The more she asked, the greater the danger she would face.

"Well, since you have no intention of asking him for help, I will record your contribution first. Come, prepare the car and send Miss Gu home to visit her relatives."

When Gu Qinlian left the Fourth Prince's Mansion in a carriage and saw the people on the street, she really felt that she was still alive. She wanted to cry loudly, but she didn't dare to, because she was worried that the maid who accompanied her would report it to the Fourth Prince after returning.

Just when she was feeling extremely depressed, her eyes suddenly caught a familiar figure at the door of a shop - Gu Qinlan!

Gu Qinlian clenched her fists instantly, and a hint of firmness and determination flashed in her eyes.

Song was terrified: "Qin Lian, you... the Fourth Prince has already..."

The Fourth Prince already believed in Gu Qinlian and even arranged positions for the two sons of the Gu family. She originally thought that the Gu family was about to usher in a turnaround, but unexpectedly, the situation changed drastically and she was suddenly forced to flee to the ends of the earth.

Gu Qinlian's voice was so low that it was almost inaudible: "Mother, the Fourth Prince and his wife are ruthless. At present, they just think that I am still useful. Once I become insignificant, they will definitely cross the river and destroy the bridge. I can't protect myself, let alone escape. You should leave quickly, the farther the better."

Her mother had always taken great care of her, and had never treated her badly in her past life or in this life. She did not want to see her mother suffer misfortune because of her.

With tears falling like rain, Song sobbed, "Qin Lian, is there really no hope at all?"

Gu Qinlian shook her head weakly, her eyes full of despair.

Song sat down dejectedly, covering her face with her hands, crying bitterly: "How could we end up like this?"

If she had known this day would come, she should have stopped Qin Lian from going to the Fourth Prince's mansion for shelter.

Gu Qinlian, filled with remorse, secretly made up her mind that since there was no way out, she would give it a try and push all those who had been against her into the abyss!

"Mother, has that bitch Gu Qinlan done anything recently?"

Her hatred for Gu Qinlan ran deep into her bones. Whether in her past life or this life, she didn't want to see Gu Qinlan live a good life.

Song wiped away her tears and said angrily, "Don't mention that little bitch anymore. She almost dragged our family into the abyss. Since your grandfather met her last time, his condition has become more serious. Many of the family's shops have fallen into her hands, not to mention the businesses that have been messed up by her. This woman with a heart as vicious as a scorpion, how dare she be so arrogant!"

She had always hoped that her son would take over the family business and become the head of the family, but now she has nothing.

A cold light flashed in Gu Qinlian's eyes: "Mother, I want you to help me complete one thing, and then you can take your brother and run away immediately."

Song's heart tightened: "What's the matter?"

Gu Qinlian sneered: "Let Gu Qinlan and the Zheng family be ruined and ruined forever!"

Gu Qinlian had been at the Gu family for less than two hours when the maid hurriedly urged her, "Miss Gu, you've been out for a long time. It's time to go back home."

Song was so heartbroken that she burst into tears. After this separation, would they, mother and daughter, ever be able to reunite?

Gu Qinlian was also reluctant to leave. She really didn't want to return to the Fourth Prince's Mansion, but at this moment, she had no choice but to do so. She even lost the courage to refuse.

So she held her mother's hand tightly and said softly, "Mother, remember what I told you, take care."

Song sobbed and replied, "Don't worry, mother knows what's going on. I will do my best to complete what you have asked. You should also take care of yourself and obey the will of the Fourth Prince. Perhaps..."

Maybe there is a glimmer of hope.

Gu Qinlian smiled bitterly and was about to get up and leave.

Just then, a figure suddenly stumbled in from outside the door.

That's Ji Yinli.

"Qin Lian, you are finally back. Are you highly valued by the Fourth Prince? Please help me put in a good word for him."

During this period, he lived an extremely difficult life. The Gu family treated him coldly and did not let him stay overnight. He had little money and needed to constantly make connections. He had no choice but to continue copying books for a living.

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