In the past, upon hearing these words, Jiang Tian would have definitely tried to charm him and say some sweet things.

But things are different now.

Hearing that he wanted her dead, she remained calm and said, "Could you please ask the Crown Prince to show leniency and give me some more time? I want to hear good news from my uncle."

Yuan Ye's expression was somewhat distorted, his face hidden in the shadows under the moonlight.

"Jiang Shi, even at this point, you still want to negotiate with me?"

Jiang Tian remained silent for a moment, then said, "Then please, Your Highness, take action as soon as possible."

Rational and ruthless.

At this moment, she showed none of her former gentleness.

That familiar feeling of pain in my eye socket returned.

Yuan Ye began to doubt the truth of everything.

What exactly is their life?

Who is he in love with? Is it the woman in front of him?

"How much have you lied to me about? And... who exactly are you?"

He has already sent people to investigate.

But the capital city is far away, and I can't wait until the Lantern Festival.

The burning pain in his chest gradually eroded his senses.

He had to find this woman and get an answer from her.

This woman fabricated a false identity, weaving a trap with all sorts of lies and tenderness, all to save her uncle.

He himself was the prey she captured.

He was incredibly stupid enough to take the bait.

Recalling that torrential rainy night, Yuan Ye felt a persistent, subtle pain in her heart: "That rainy night... was that also something you planned? You risked your life to scheme against me?"

Jiang Tian shook her head: "I am not the daughter of the academy's dean—my husband's family is the Duke's Mansion, and my husband's name is Lu Zhixing. I was originally his lawfully wedded wife. But because my uncle fell into misfortune, my biological father and my father-in-law, fearing that they would get into trouble, conspired to poison me and kill me."

“In my delirium during my illness, I overheard their conspiracy and learned about my uncle’s current situation. My uncle brought me to the border to raise me when I was a child. I grew up here until I was a few years old before being sent back to the capital.”

“My biological father favored his concubine over his wife, which led to my mother’s untimely death. From a young age, they raised me according to the standards of raising a well-bred lady, hoping to make me obedient and then use me as a bargaining chip to sell for a good price.”

"Later, I married into the Duke's mansion and gave birth to two sons."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Ye suddenly looked up, her eyes red.

"Lu Zhixing and I had a lukewarm relationship. I was just his wife who managed the inner quarters. My two sons were raised by wet nurses and were not close to me. It wasn't until I was about to die that I realized I had wronged everyone in my life. I had wronged myself and my uncle who had taken me to the border to save my life when I was a child."

"In my life, I dislike owing favors to others the most. On that rainy night, I thought that if I survived, I would definitely seek justice for him. He was a respected general who would never betray his country."

At this point, Jiang Tian's tone softened: "Meeting you was unexpected."

"Many years ago, I attended a palace banquet with Lu Zhixing and saw you once. At that time, I was standing at the very back, so you didn't see me."

Yuan Ye's voice was already hoarse: "So, you came prepared from the very beginning. It wasn't that Chen Ziming accidentally exposed my identity, but that you already knew who I was. You really went to great lengths to use me."

Those days that he once considered beautiful are now being shattered bit by bit in his heart.

It was all calculated.

How could this woman have even a shred of sincerity towards him?

They're all... fake.

“It was I who plotted against you first, and I am willing to bear all the punishment. But… Your Highness, I will never forget your kindness in saving me. If you want to take my life, I will have no complaints.”

Yuan Ye tried hard to force a smile, pretending that he didn't care that much.

But he failed.

Fortunately, his face was hidden in the shadows, and no one saw his expression at that moment.

"Jiang Tian...you are really amazing."

Yuan Ye's voice was trembling.

He stumbled out.

He had planned everything perfectly, but what does it all amount to now?

Yuan Ye felt as if her heart and lungs were about to be shattered.

When he returned, Chen Ziming, who was waiting for him by the tent, was startled to see his pale face.

A hint of hesitation crossed his face: "General, you..."

Yuan Ye raised her deep eyes and looked at him for a moment before asking, "What is it?"

Chen Ziming said with a bitter face, "Zhao Zhen's son hasn't fully recovered from his injuries, but now he's awake and causing chaos. I don't know what to do; all our plans are messed up—"

Yuan Ye gradually regained her senses.

"Come in and speak."

“I took him in at a farmhouse. There were many people in that village who greatly respected Zhao Zhen. When he learned that there was hope for Zhao Zhen’s exoneration, he couldn’t sit still and wanted to see the person behind him—that is, you.”

Chen Ziming only wanted to say this one thing.

In fact, he was also shocked after Jiang Tian's true identity was revealed to everyone.

He was the one who personally pulled Jiang Tian back from the brink of death. Although he knew that this woman had once been on the verge of death and was just one breath away from surviving, who could have imagined that she would endure hardship and submit herself to Yuan Ye just to overturn Zhao Zhen's case?

Chen Ziming gets a headache just thinking about it.

Whether Zhao Zhen was innocent or not, Yuan Ye actually knew the answer in his heart.

But Grand Tutor Chen was an unbreakable steel plate; countless people died at his hands.

He was also highly valued by the emperor and regarded as his right-hand man.

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