Quite a few people had come to see the prisoners off. Everyone was looking for their relatives, but they didn't dare cause a commotion. They were afraid of drawing the government officers' ire, which might cause trouble for their family members on the road.
Xu Huizhen and the rest were also looking around, hoping to spot members of their maiden families.
Gu Baijiang cast his gaze downward. Over the past two days in prison, he had come to the stark realization that none of his former friends or disciples would show up.
"Fourth Miss." An old maid swaggered over to Liu Yun with two servants, eyeing the disheveled woman with unabashed disdain.
"Nanny Xiao." Liu Yun recognized her instantly as the wet nurse who served her legitimate older brother. A glimmer of hope sparked in her heart. If her brother had sent Nanny Xiao, it meant he still valued their sibling bond.
