"Nonsense."

The Prince of Guangping's stern voice made Wu Qingjin shudder, and she stared blankly at the elder in front of her.

"Uncle Nan."

"Everyone has their own secrets. Even family members sometimes hide things from each other. As long as it doesn't cause harm to each other, it's perfectly acceptable."

"You're just friends, so it's unrealistic to expect Miss Qiao to tell you everything. Besides, the paintings she showed us today have never been seen before. What if the exhibition brings ridicule instead of praise? What good would it do you to learn them beforehand?"

"I saw your attitude today, and how could Miss Qiao not know it? Go apologize to her, shake hands and make peace. I believe that with your relationship, she will teach you more than others, and your progress will be faster than others."

Wu Qingjin looked at Prince Guangping in disbelief and slowly released his arm.

"Uncle Nan, Qiao Zhizhi hurt me and deceived me. It was clearly her fault, yet you want me to apologize to her. You've only just met, and you're already so protective of her. Do you think she's talented and a genius, just like everyone else, and therefore admire and side with her?"

She felt wronged and disappointed, as if she had misjudged him all these years.

The Prince of Guangping felt a surge of anger rising in his heart: "I'm doing this for your own good, to straighten your mind. Look at what you've been thinking! Since Miss Zhizhi has performed so well, you should learn from her instead of just comparing yourself to her and letting it cloud your judgment."

"She lied to me, she lied to me, she lied to me!" Wu Qingjin could no longer control her emotions and shouted hysterically.

At this moment, Prince Guangping felt that Wu Qingjin was beyond redemption. He tried to persuade her with all his heart, but Wu Qingjin had fallen into delusion, filled with resentment and unwillingness, and could not get rid of it.

He used to think that Wu Qingjin was just being willful because of his favor, but now it seems that he still didn't understand Wu Qingjin's character.

Perhaps, this is the real her.

The Prince of Guangping, having reached his limit, pointed to the gate and said, "Get out. Unless you've come to your senses, don't ever appear before me again."

When she saw that the Prince of Guangping was actually driving her away, Wu Qingjin opened her eyes wide in disbelief.

"Uncle Nan, you don't want me anymore? You're disgusted with me? Just for that Qiao Zhizhi? Do you mean you want to adopt her as your goddaughter?"

She was so angry that her face contorted and she was trembling so badly she could barely stand.

Murong Shu was standing to the side, signaling her to stop talking, but she didn't see it at all.

The Prince of Guangping had no more to say and instructed his steward, "Have someone send Miss Wu back."

After saying that, he turned and left, paying no further attention.

The steward summoned a group of people. He came to Wu Qingjin, gestured for her to enter, and said with displeasure, "Miss Wu, the prince is, after all, a prince, and he was speaking for your own good. Your attitude is rather presumptuous. No one has ever dared to shout like this in front of the prince."

"Get out of here, get out of here! I don't need you to take me back. I'll go back by myself. I'll never come to this place again. You're all lying to me. Qiao Zhizhi is lying to me, and Prince Guangping is lying to me. Nobody really cares about me."

"If you are heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Wu Qingjin waved her hands and rushed forward a few steps, but could no longer bear it. She staggered and fell to the ground, unconscious.