Han Congan was a prisoner on death row and couldn't be visited. However, Han Yunxi's identity was special and she was the crown prince's savior. Although this matter wasn't made public, the Supreme Court's Chancellor still knew about it. He had already instructed that they must let Han Yunxi in. The jailers who lynched her last time were all scared and hid, afraid of being recognized.
The jailer who led the way reported in a low voice, "Esteemed wangfei, Han Congan has been shouting since last night. He said he wants to see you."
"En, you can leave first. I'll call you if there's anything." Han Yunxi said indifferently.
It wasn't strange that Han Congan wanted to see her. It was nothing more than asking her to save his life. Han Yunxi couldn't understand this kind of person. He clearly knew that they were enemies, so why ask for it? Couldn't he have some backbone if he didn't get what he asked for?
When Han Congan saw Han Yunxi coming over, he pounced over in surprise. Fortunately, there were iron bars blocking him. In just one night and half a day, Han Congan was already unrecognizable. His hair was disheveled and his prison clothes were disheveled. It was obvious that he had been tortured.
How could someone who entered the imperial prison not be tortured? Han Yunxi had experienced it herself.
"Daughter, you're finally here …"
"Father knew that you would come! Daddy knows that you won't abandon Daddy. "
Han Congan's voice was choked in his throat. His eyes were sunken and red, making him look like a pitiful old man. Those who didn't know would think that Han Yunxi, this unfilial daughter, had abandoned him.
Cold, Han Yunxi looked at him. She leaned against the wall and sat down cross-legged. Seeing this, Han Congan's eyes turned red again. He hugged the iron bars and slowly slid down to sit down.
"Daughter, you're the only one who can save your father now!"
"Daddy is counting on you … Say something, won't you?"
… …
Han Congan's eyes were filled with deep hope. His voice was old and sorrowful, but Han Yunxi was indifferent.
She coldly examined him. When Han Congan saw her Cold Eyes, he slightly stiffened and suddenly fell silent. He looked at her deeply with sorrowful eyes, looking extremely miserable.
"Han Congan, you've finally remembered that I'm your daughter," Han Yunxi finally spoke up, her face full of ridicule.
In his memory, when had this father ever called him "daughter"?
Han Yunxi pursed his lips and touched his old face. He shook his head repeatedly and muttered to himself as if he was very regretful. However, Han Yunxi didn't hear what he said clearly.
Soon, Han Congan raised his head again. He hugged the iron bars and said emotionally, "Daughter, Daddy knows his mistake. Daddy is already so old. Can you forgive Daddy? Take it as father begging you! "
"Why?" Han Yunxi said coldly. It was ridiculous for the child to ask for forgiveness after he had grown up.
"Yunxi, for better or worse, I'm still your father. Are you willing to watch as your father is paraded through the streets? Father can't afford to lose face like this! "
"Only you can save Daddy now. Just take it as Daddy begging you, begging you … begging you, for the sake of your dead mother, save Daddy this one time!"
It would've been better if Han Congan hadn't said these words, because once he did, Han Yunxi's temper flared up. She impatiently cut him off. "Divine Doctor Han, you think too highly of me. You've already been sentenced to death. I don't have that much face on my own."
"No! You've saved His Highness the Crown Prince's life, so the emperor will definitely listen to you! Daughter, you've even saved the Han Clan's three generations. Save Daddy, too. His Majesty will definitely listen to you! You're a meritorious official now! "
"Why don't you go beg the Duke of Qin? His Majesty will listen to his words!"
Han Congan seemed to be grasping at his last life-saving straw as he spoke and begged with all his might. "Yunxi, as long as you save Daddy, Daddy will agree to anything."
But the more he acted like this, the more Han Yunxi loathed him.
"You'll agree to anything, right?" she asked with a cold smile.
Han Congan hastily nodded, looking extremely pitiful.
"Very good. Then tell me, how did my mother die?" Han Yunxi Coldly asked. This was the sole purpose of her trip here.
Who knew that Han Congan's pleas would come to an abrupt end at these words? Han Yunxi didn't miss the complicated look in his eyes as she asked, "My mother died from dystocia. Are there any witnesses? Were there any attempts to save her? "
Han Yunxi's blunt and incisive question made Han Congan's cloudy and sorrowful eyes clear up in an instant.
He thought that Han Yunxi and his mother would definitely be soft-hearted and easy to talk things over. As long as he begged properly, this girl would still be soft-hearted and save him. But he never expected that she'd come for this matter.
Seeing the change in Han Congan's expression, Han Yunxi's lips rose into a cold smile. She knew that her suspicions were correct.
"What, are you surprised that I would ask this?"
Han Yunxi's voice contained suppressed anger. She thought that if the truth was as she guessed, that Han Congan was jealous of her mother's medical talent and didn't save her, causing her mother's death, then before this man died, she would definitely make him suffer a fate worse than death!
However, the situation was completely out of Han Yunxi's expectations.
Han Congan looked at Han Yunxi and suddenly laughed. "I didn't expect, I didn't expect that I, Han Congan, would have such a day, ahahaha!"
Han Yunxi frowned as she looked at him. She couldn't understand why the man who was begging her just a moment ago would laugh so bleakly at this moment.
Facing her questioning, shouldn't he have a guilty conscience and be afraid?
Could it be that the truth wasn't what she thought?
"Are you going to speak or not?" Han Yunxi didn't have that much patience.
"Han Yunxi, are you sure you won't save father?" Han Congan suddenly became serious, his tone revealing a hint of threat.
This time, Han Yunxi realized that this old thing had been acting all along, acting pitiful to gain sympathy.
Han Yunxi immediately stood up and warned him coldly, "Don't even think about it! You can choose not to speak, but let me tell you, I have ways to make you speak. "
"If I tell you and you save my life, I'll tell you the truth. Are you willing?" Han Congan also stood up. He changed his old and flustered look and became calm and full of confidence.
"You already have no right to talk terms with me!" Han Yunxi said angrily.
"Yes, you will definitely be very interested in the truth that I know. That's the agreement between Madam Tianxin and I." Han Congan deliberately lowered his voice and was full of mystery.
Once he said this, Han Yunxi was shocked. Han Congan actually called her mother "Madam Tianxin". No matter how she listened to his tone, it didn't seem like he was talking about his wife!
Looking at Han Yunxi's expression, a hint of jealousy flashed across Han Congan's eyes. Why was Han Yunxi so smart and the bunch of useless people in the Han family so stupid? Why didn't he have a daughter like her?
"What exactly is going on?" Han Yunxi became more and more uneasy.
However, Han Congan was calm and composed. "As long as you promise to save my life, I'll definitely tell you."
"If you don't tell me, I'll definitely make you suffer a fate worse than death." Han Yunxi's eyes narrowed into a straight line, her whole body was filled with a dangerous aura.
However, the bargaining chips in Han Congan's hands were too heavy. He wasn't afraid. Besides, he was the head of the family. How many big scenes had he not seen and how many things had he not experienced? How could he compromise so easily?
"Come at me. After all, Old Man is also a person who is about to die. It'll only be three days before he suffers a fate worse than death." Han Congan laughed coldly.
"You!" Han Yunxi stepped forward and closed in.
Han Congan didn't retreat. His expression was calm. "If you don't believe me, you can try."
This old thing!
Han Yunxi drew back, her hands clenched into fists in her sleeves. "Fine, I promise you. Just you wait!"
So speaking, she didn't even spare Han Congan a glance before turning to leave.
For the sake of finding out the truth, she could only agree to Han Congan's request. She didn't dare to take the risk. If Han Congan didn't tell her, then she'd never know the truth.
However, she only promised to save his life, not to get him out of the prison cell.
As soon as she left the prison, Han Yunxi went straight to the palace. She didn't see Emperor Tianhui, but the crown prince.
Last time, Emperor Tianhui had already been extremely unwilling to yield. If she begged him again, she might not get anything. Instead, it'd only make him feel disgusted. As for Long Fei Ye, Han Yunxi didn't even dare to think about it.
She could only go find the crown prince.
She used the excuse of examining his wounds to see him. There was no need to report her arrival, but a eunuch respectfully led her all the way to the Eastern Palace.
Gu Beiyue had just left, so the two of them didn't bump into each other.
Long Tianmo was surprised to see Han Yunxi here. That day, Han Yunxi had given Gu Beiyue the job of changing the bandages with detailed instructions. Long Tianmo thought she wouldn't come.
Long Tianmo had disdained Han Yunxi's ugly features in the past. Even though Imperial Grandmother had decreed the marriage, he still felt that marrying Han Yunxi was too much of an injustice for Imperial Uncle Qin. But now he felt gratitude and admiration for her from the bottom of his heart.
Unlike the empress dowager and empress, he didn't have any grudges with Grand Concubine Yi and Han Yunxi. Although he knew his imperial father was on guard against the Duke of Qin, he also knew that his father hoped he'd gain the man's support. Thus, he was more than happy to get on good terms with Qin Wangfei.
"Imperial Aunt, I've troubled you to come personally. It's been hard on you," Long Tianmo was very polite. Although they were about the same age, there was still respect between them.
Han Yunxi didn't examine his wounds, but only his pulse. "You've recovered well. It looks like you'll be able to get off the bed in two or three days."
"This is all thanks to Imperial Aunt's formidable skills," Long Tianmo was very polite.
Although Han Yunxi didn't know whether Long Tianmo's heart was black or white, his manners on the surface were much better than Princess Changping's. Such self-cultivation was worthy of being the heir apparent.
After a round of pleasantries, Han Yunxi probed, "Crown Prince, you've finally recovered from your illness. Does His Majesty plan to grant amnesty to the world?"
Long Tianmo was a smart man. As soon as he heard Han Yunxi's words, a complicated look flitted past his eyes. After some hesitation, he replied, "I've never heard imperial father mention it."
"Then does Crown Prince have such a plan?" Han Yunxi probed again.
At this point, Long Tianmo was basically certain that Han Yunxi had come to ask for a favor. He smiled and said straightforwardly, "Could it be that Imperial Aunt has someone you want to pardon?"
Not expecting Long Tianmo to be so direct, Han Yunxi felt embarrassed. She also smiled, "Crown Prince is truly a smart man."
"Imperial Aunt praises me too much. If there's anything, there's no harm in Imperial Aunt saying it directly, "Long Tianmo said seriously.
"My father, Han Congan, has been sentenced to death. Three days later, he will be paraded through the streets and beheaded at noon." Han Yunxi said, then sighed softly, "Although he deserved to die, no matter what, he's still my father. As his daughter, I can't just watch him die. A lifetime of imprisonment is better than death."
Han Yunxi purposely emphasized the last part. At this point, Long Tianmo immediately understood what she meant.
Actually, even if Han Yunxi didn't say it, he could guess that Han Yunxi wanted to grant amnesty to the world because she wanted to save her father.
However, as long as she asked Imperial Uncle Qin, and Imperial Uncle Qin suggested it to imperial father, imperial father would definitely agree. He didn't expect that she didn't go to Imperial Uncle Qin, but came to him instead. This was interesting.
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