This was the first time Qin Su had been turned away by Xue Huai'an since the engagement was called off.

But Xue Huai'an really couldn't stop Qin Su from doing whatever she wanted; if she couldn't go through the main gate, she would climb over the wall to get in.

The servants of the Duke's mansion couldn't do anything to her, and Qin Su barged straight into Xue Huai'an's courtyard.

The moment Xue Huai'an saw her, his brow twitched.

What exactly do you want?

Qin Su threw the two ledgers at Xue Huai'an's face.

Caught off guard, Xue Huai'an was hit in the face. He frowned and bent down to pick up the ledger.

"What is this?"

"Open it and take a look."

Xue Huai'an sat down on a stone bench in the courtyard, and good-naturedly opened the account book. When he saw the contents, his expression faltered for a moment, but he quickly recovered.

What do you want me to see in your family's account books?

Qin Su then took out the contract and threw it in front of him, "I'm here to find a buyer, is there a problem?"

Xue Huai'an glanced at it, still looking indifferent, "No problem, but my transactions with your horse farm are all settled on a cash-on-delivery basis, so there shouldn't be any disputes."

"To be honest, your horse farm is really expensive."

Qin Su sat down and replied indifferently, "Expensive? I think it's fine. After all, you didn't pay a single penny."

Xue Huai'an raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean? Your ledgers clearly show both income and expenses."

Where did you get your money?

Xue Huai'an remained silent for a moment, knowing, of course, that most of the money came from Qin Su.

Otherwise, why would he be with Qin Su?

"So let's calculate how much you owe me."

Qin Su forgot to ask Lao Hu to do the calculation before she left, mainly because she herself couldn't figure it out; the memory was too distant.

But it doesn't matter, she'll ask for an exorbitant amount.

Xue Huai'an's expression immediately turned sour. "You gave these to me willingly, why should I return them to you?"

"Qin Su, you really need this little bit of money?"

This amount of money was a lot for Xue Huai'an, but it was nothing to Qin Su.

"How about this, you marry me, and we'll be husband and wife, so what's mine is yours."

Qin Su sneered.

She won't marry you.

The familiar voice made Qin Su and Xue Huai'an both look over.

Xue Huai'an immediately gritted his teeth, extremely displeased, "You still say you have no relationship with Prince Chen?"

He lowered his voice, his gentle eyes seeming to conceal a ferocious beast.

"If you've fallen for someone else and called off the engagement, that's perfectly acceptable. Why try to cover it up and smear me?"

Qin Su picked up the teapot next to her and splashed it in his face, her expression turning cold. "You really think everyone is as filthy as you?"

She stood up and smiled at Yu Shuo, but her mouth was complaining: "Your Highness, he said bad things about you."

Yu Shuo strode over, his gaze sweeping over Qin Su from head to toe. "Are you alright?"

Qin Su shook her head.

Seeing that she was alright, Yu Shuo asked, "What bad things did he say about me?"

Xue Huai'an found Qin Su's smiling face irritating; that smile had always been reserved for him.

Is she really that shameless? She smiles like that at other men too.

Who knows, she might have already hooked up with someone else.

The thought of this made Xue Huai'an furious; he should have gone first himself.

Qin Su didn't care what Xue Huai'an thought; she just wanted to make him uncomfortable. She pointed at Xue Huai'an and said, "He said Your Highness is despicable and seduced someone else's fiancée."

Yu Shuo was full of questions, but he straightened his lips and explained to Qin Su, "I didn't."

Qin Su nodded heavily, "I know Your Highness is not that kind of person, he is just slandering me."

Xue Huai'an was furious. "Qin Su, don't slander me with your own words!"

"When have I ever slandered Prince Chen?" He was still wary of Prince Chen, Xue Huai'an, and it was impossible for him to confront Prince Chen now.

"Your Highness, do not listen to her nonsense."

Qin Su stood next to Yu Shuo, but at a suitable distance. She pointed at Xue Huai'an, quite arrogantly, "He just accused Your Highness of having an affair with me before the annulment of the engagement. Isn't that saying Your Highness is despicable?"

Yu Shuo was at a loss for words, since what Xue Huai'an said was true.

"Your Highness?" Seeing that Yu Shuo did not speak, Qin Su was stunned and could not help but call out to him.

Xue Huaining also looked at Yu Shuo with suspicion.

Was Prince Chen dismissive of explanation, or had his words hit the nail on the head?

He actually hoped it would be the former.

"Do you know what crime it is to make malicious speculations about members of the royal family in private?" He still didn't explain Qin Su's accusations.

Xue Huai'an's heart skipped a beat, and he said urgently, "Your Highness, I never said that."

"Don't listen to Qin Su's words."

"I can punish you for the crime of disrespect."

Da'an wasn't too harsh on this charge; in Xue Huai'an's case, he would at most get a few lashes.

"Your Highness!" Xue Huai'an exclaimed anxiously.

Qin Su also became anxious.

"Your Highness, wait a moment." Qin Su suddenly spoke, her hand secretly tugging at Yu Shuo's robe.

Yu Shuo turned to look at her; his dark, ink-like eyes were like a deep pool, making it impossible for anyone to look directly at him.

He was afraid, afraid that Qin Su would plead for Xue Huai'an, afraid that Qin Su still had feelings for Xue Huai'an.

Xue Huai'an didn't share Yu Shuo's thoughts. Qin Su's behavior during this period made him realize that Qin Su no longer cared about him.

She probably really wanted to die.

He hasn't paid me back yet.

"Huh?" Yu Shuo didn't expect Qin Su to say that. He looked at Xue Huai'an again, his dark eyes seeming to question, "You owe the girl money?"

Qin Su tugged at him and said in a very low voice, "He must still owe Chen Yirou money, but Chen Yirou probably won't ask him for it."

Yu Shuo didn't care about Chen Yirou at all; if it weren't for Qin Su, he wouldn't even remember who Chen Yirou was.

How much does he owe you?

Qin Su immediately replied, "Five thousand taels."

Xue Huai'an immediately shouted, "What nonsense are you talking about? When did I owe you five thousand taels? At most, it's two thousand taels."

He only has five thousand taels of silver on hand right now, how could he possibly give it to her?

It's as if she knows how much money she has.

“She wouldn’t lie. When will she return the five thousand taels?” Yu Shuo didn’t care what Xue Huai’an said; he only believed what he wanted to believe.

He's not the emperor, so what does it matter if he's a little incompetent?

Qin Su touched her nose. She estimated it wasn't five thousand taels, but what did it matter?

"Your Highness! I really don't owe her that much. Besides, she gave me all of that voluntarily before, how can it be considered a loan from me?" Xue Huai'an didn't want to give Qin Su a single penny. On one hand, he felt she wasn't worth it, and on the other hand, he was really short of money.

Five thousand taels might be a lot for others, but for him it was far from enough.

With those five thousand taels, he could at least secure an official position and slowly climb the ranks. But what would he do if he gave it to Qin Su?

"In that case, I have no choice but to submit a memorial to His Majesty. I believe His Majesty would not want someone who owes money and refuses to repay it to become the heir apparent."

Xue Huai'an was trembling with rage, wishing he could kill Qin Su and Yu Shuo, but he could only think about it now.

"That's just how the Duke of Cheng's mansion is. Your Highness should know that I can't come up with that much money. I can only scrape together two thousand taels for her at most. As for the rest, even if you kill me, there's nothing you can do."