"I...I only gave my sister a few clothes, and I have to be slandered like this?"

Jiang Xue cried so hard that her tears fell like raindrops, instantly arousing the sympathy of the young men watching.

Looking at Jiang Jiaojiao, although she wasn't as stupid as the rumors suggested, her arrogant and haughty demeanor made Jiang Xue seem like a fragile little flower battered by wind and rain.

It's definitely going to be a drama between a ruthless legitimate daughter and a pitiful illegitimate daughter!

The Second Prince, always chivalrous and protective of women, said, "It's just a lowly maid spouting nonsense; why must Miss Jiang be so aggressive?"

"It was you who wrote the letter begging me to meet you, what does it have to do with the Second Miss!"

The Second Prince's words were a blatant defense of Jiang Xue.

"Write to you?"

“I haven’t written you any letters. My sister gave me a letter from you, asking me to come here. I just wanted to make things clear with you, so I sent my maid to deliver the message.”

Jiang Jiaojiao took out the letter and threw it to the Second Prince, "Is this your handwriting?"

The second prince's face was ashen as he stared intently at Jiang Jiaojiao.

"I know you don't like me, but I can't tolerate your slander. I... would rather die to prove my innocence!"

Jiang Xue finished speaking.

It crashed into the wall.

The second prince shielded her, glaring at Jiang Jiaojiao, "How could you be so cruel, trying to force your sister to her death!"

"Why don't you look in the mirror? Even if I were to admire someone, it would be a woman as pure, kind, talented, and beautiful as Miss Jiang!"

"oh--"

"So, Your Highness is in love with my second sister? I wonder if Your Highness is going to offer her as a concubine or a principal wife?"

Jiang Jiaojiao looked at Jiang Xue, who was trying to kill herself, and said, "Sister, you must not try to match me with the Second Prince again. The Prince is in love with you."

I wonder if Jiang Xue will still be able to smoothly take the position of the Fifth Prince's concubine if these words reach the Fifth Prince's ears.

I can't wait!

"If that's the case—"

"I won't disturb my sister and the Second Prince any longer..."

Jiang Jiaojiao covered her mouth and laughed, "Are you staying here to protect me, eldest brother and second brother, or are you coming with me?"

"My sister was worried I wouldn't have enough money for the dinner party, so she gave me a large sum of money. It's my treat today; please order whatever you like—"

Jiang Jingtian kicked A-Lian to the ground, glared fiercely at Jiang Jiaojiao, and said with a clear intention of making an example of her, "Take her back and sell her to a slave trader!"

"Young Master, spare me! Second Miss, save me—Second Young Master, save me..."

The servant immediately covered his mouth and dragged him away.

Jiang Lingtian's eyes were gloomy, and he was trembling all over. This shameless slut actually thought of serving in her room. His gloomy eyes swept over Jiang Jiaojiao and landed on Jiang Xue, who was crying so hard that she almost couldn't breathe.

The second sister promised that if things went well, she would allow this lowly maid to serve in her room.

when……

Jiang Xue can make decisions about her own room now?

Jiang Lingtian's eyes grew increasingly gloomy and unsteady.

Jiang Jingtian's heart had already softened with tears. He glared at Jiang Jiaojiao and said, "It's just a lowly servant girl causing trouble. You can't control your servants, so how can you blame your second sister!"

"My second sister hasn't eaten either."

Jiang Jiaojiao pouted.

I knew my older brother would protect Jiang Xue.

Enough, there's no point in saying more.

Time will tell; they will only truly wake up when they see things for themselves.

Jiang Xue looked at the Second Prince with teary eyes, "Thank you so much for saving my life, Your Highness. I am but a plain girl, unworthy of Your Highness..."

The second prince was not annoyed by Jiang Xue's rejection. After all, a woman as talented and beautiful as Jiang Xue would not be the kind of person who could be summoned and dismissed at will.

Jiang Xue's tears not only captivated the Second Prince, but also softened the heart of the already sober Young Master Kou. He quickly stepped forward and said, "Second Miss, look, the food is all ready over there..."

"Yes, yes, second sister..."

Jiang Liu quickly came over to make peace.

Seeing this, Jiang Jingtian stood protectively in front of Jiang Xue and said loudly, "No need, does our Marquis's mansion lack a meal?"

The private room next door.

The Seventh Prince, who had observed the entire event from beginning to end, coughed lightly, covering his mouth, and a trace of color returned to his pale face.

A man of exceptional talent and handsome appearance, surpassing even Pan An?

For the first time, I realized that being good-looking does have some advantages.

Glancing downstairs at Ah Lian, whose mouth was gagged, he looked deep in thought and said, "Send her to the military camp."

"Cough cough... How can an ugly, stupid pig be worthy of being like her?"

We were full and satisfied.

Jiang Jiaojiao left Fanlou with satisfaction and happily returned to her residence.

This is her first counterattack!

Jiang Jingtian was preoccupied with Jiang Xue and barely touched his chopsticks. Jiang Lingtian, on the other hand, kept a stern face the whole time, so gloomy it seemed like it could drip water.

Jiang Feng was the most frustrated. He had gone to great lengths to invite Young Master Kou, only to have it ruined by Jiang Jiaojiao. Thinking of this, his face grew even uglier.

Jiang Xue's eyes were red from crying, and tears streamed down her face like a broken string of pearls. Jiang Jingtian could only gently comfort her from the side, while not forgetting to glare fiercely at Jiang Jiaojiao a few times.

Even though her second sister was crying so much, she still had the nerve to eat so heartily, and in the end, she even used the money given to her by her second sister to pay the bill.

This is simply...outrageous!

It was clearly her own message to the Second Prince that led to this, so why is the blame being placed on the Second Sister? Isn't it because Jiang Jiaojiao is so dissolute and doesn't manage her servants properly, making baseless accusations?

My second sister is so kind and innocent, it's all Jiang Jiaojiao's fault!

The news of what happened at Fanlou spread throughout the city in just a few days. Not everyone outside was as blind and naive as Jiang Jingtian, and rumors flew everywhere.

Even though most people sided with Miss Jiang, her flawless reputation still suffered a slight crack.

Jiang Xue locked herself in Lan Garden, her eyes swollen like rotten peaches from crying, clutching a storybook soaked with tears in her hand.

"ah--"

Jiang Xue clutched the storybook, her eyes contorted with rage, as if she had lost her mind, crying out, "Jiang Jiaojiao—"

"Go to hell!"

"I am the chosen one of heaven, and everything is mine!"

After venting her anger, Jiang Xue finally regained her composure.

For more than a decade, she had been suppressing herself at all times, trying to be as well-mannered, gentle and kind as described in storybooks. She had finally achieved her current reputation for talent, but it was ruined by Jiang Jiaojiao!

From then on, when others talked about Miss Jiang the Second, they no longer referred to her as the flawless talented woman of the capital.

Will the Fifth Prince... will the Fifth Prince still be willing to marry me?

No--

The Fifth Prince is hers! The Empress's throne is hers too!

Jiang Xue tucked the storybook under her pillow, wiped away her tears, and resumed her gentle and docile demeanor as the Second Miss Jiang. "Go and summon the Third Young Master."

The most urgent task—

First, I need to arrange my marriage with the Fifth Prince!