"Yunniang, if you come forward to testify during the Fifth Princess’s trial, you will be saving my benefactor," Mufeng said, his eyes gleaming with a mix of urgency and anticipation. He stared intently at Yunniang, his words filled with heartfelt sincerity. His voice trembled slightly, heavy with a desperate longing, like a drowning man clutching at a final straw.
With his face etched with anxiety and worry, Mufeng continued, "Yunniang, you know as well as I do how perilous the current situation is. The Fifth Princess has been thrown into prison and subjected to endless torment, all due to the schemes of that vicious Noble Consort. Driven by her unspeakable ambitions, she will stop at nothing to eliminate anyone who stands in the way of her becoming the Empress. The Fifth Princess’s maternal grandfather once saved my life; this debt of gratitude is as heavy as a mountain. How could I stand idly by and watch them suffer such a calamity?"
He stepped forward, gripping Yunniang’s arms tightly, his gaze filled with both plea and trust. "Yunniang, I know this is incredibly dangerous, but I have no other choice. You have spent years by the Noble Consort's side and must be familiar with her methods and secrets. If you are willing to help me expose her crimes, we will have a much better chance of saving the Fifth Princess and repaying the debt I owe her grandfather. Yunniang, are you willing to take this risk with me and fight for justice?"
Chapter 116