If you don't love her, then hate her! In short, she'll never escape his grasp for the rest of her life!

Hongli turned his face away, no longer meeting her gaze. He no longer wished to be a gentleman, no longer considering her feelings as before, and took want of her. It was as if only by holding her tightly and truly feeling her presence could he avoid feeling so empty.

She was unwilling to kiss him, dodging left and right, so he slid down her soft cheek, kissing her earlobe and slender swan neck. Wherever his lips and tongue touched, there was a burning sensation. In a daze, he felt that her earlobe was a little cold. When he lifted up, he found two clear tears slowly sliding down from the corners of her eyes.

She no longer resisted, but her tear-filled eyes were filled with sorrow, as if she had given up on him and was too lazy to even struggle.

Hongli's heart sank, the effects of the alcohol seemed to gradually wear off, and the flames rising in his dantian dimmed and died down. "You hate my touch that much? Who was it that told me that you didn't want to have children because you couldn't be intimate with me if you were pregnant? What a sweet reason! And now why are you so resistant?"

With a wry smile, Hongli inwardly cursed himself for being so naive as to believe her lies. "Sure enough! The more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to deceive you!"

With a cold sneer, Hongli flung her wrist away, flipped himself off the tent, tossed aside his robes, and walked out indifferently.

In the end, he still didn't touch her. When his disappointment reached a certain point, he dared not hold any more hope.

Watching him leave in anger, Su Yushan was not at ease; instead, her worries intensified, and she remained unsettled for a long time.

The two started arguing as soon as they met. How can this situation be resolved?

If Zheng Lin weren't here, she wouldn't need to worry about anything and could continue to fight against Hongli. But he's imprisoned, and if she continues to have conflicts with Hongli, it's Zheng Lin who will suffer!

She had to find a way to rescue Zheng Lin, but whenever she mentioned Zheng Lin, Hongli would get angry. What should she do?

Seeing her master's worried face, Chang Yue also felt concerned. She longed to share her master's troubles and help her overcome this predicament.

"Princess, you should know that men are like stones and women are like water. The best way is to use gentleness to overcome strength."

"It's not that I haven't pleaded with him; I've lowered myself to the lowest point, but he's stubborn and doesn't believe me at all." She had tried everything she could, but Hongli remained unmoved and refused to change his mind. Su Yushan was already in a state of despair, with no way forward and no way back, feeling lost and helpless.

As the saying goes, those involved are often confused while bystanders see things clearly. Chang Yue, being an outsider, was the most clear-headed. "You are pleading with the Fourth Master on behalf of Young Master Zheng. The Fourth Master will definitely not be happy! He will think that you care a lot about Young Master Zheng. In my opinion, the so-called gentleness should not be used here, but should be used on the Fourth Master."

These words were too general, and Su Yushan couldn't understand her meaning for a moment. Chang Yue then said, "Does Princess know what Fourth Master cares about most?"

She actually knew how to answer that question: "He cares most about his dignity."

Shaking her head slightly, Chang Yue said, "Forgive my bluntness, but if he truly cared about dignity, he would have driven you away long ago. Why would he keep you here? I believe that what the Fourth Prince cares about most is your heart, and what he fears most is that your heart belongs to someone else."

“I have explained to him many times that I have no feelings for Zheng Lin, but he is convinced that I wrote the letter and that I wanted to elope with someone. I have no way to defend myself and I can’t clear my name even if I jump into the Yellow River.”

"Then let's not mention this matter. The more you mention Young Master Zheng, the angrier Fourth Master will become. You'd better downplay this matter and only talk about the two of you. As long as you're willing to say a few sweet words, Fourth Master will probably soften his heart."

The person who's been plotting against you behind your back is hoping you'll fall out with the Fourth Prince. That person is so ruthless; you can't just give up, Princess. Instead of letting her have her way, you should rise up and fight her to the end, letting her know you're not someone to be trifled with.

Chang Yue's words gave Su Yushan some inspiration. She was indeed too stubborn, but she couldn't confront him head-on now. If she offended Hongli, Zheng Lin would suffer the consequences.

This is a conflict between her and another woman, and Zheng Lin shouldn't have been involved. We'll investigate who the real culprit is later; the most urgent thing is to rescue Zheng Lin.

After recognizing reality, Su Yushan secretly warned herself that she could not sit idly by and wait for her fate; she had to find a way to turn the situation around.

After Su Yushan was placed under house arrest, the news quickly reached Pixia Pavilion. Jin Minjing was in high spirits, unconsciously humming a little tune, her phoenix eyes unable to hide her smile.

"Hmph! I never thought she'd end up like this. What goes around comes around. She caused me to be confined to my quarters back then, and now it's her turn to taste what it's like to be neglected by the Fourth Master."

Lizhi gloated, "With such a scandal involving Su Gege, the Fourth Prince will definitely despise her."

"Of course, after all, men care about their reputation, who would want to be cuckolded!" If it weren't for Xin'er's news, Jin Minjing wouldn't have known that Su Yushan was still engaged! Xin'er is still doing things for her after leaving the mansion, she is really thoughtful, she is indeed worthy of being her maid who has been with her for many years, she is loyal to her, which really moves her.

To thank Xin'er, Jin Minjing gave her some reward money, and of course, Lizhi also received some benefits, since Lizhi was her confidante and she had to win her over.

The situation was developing in the direction they had hoped for, but Lizhi still had doubts, "But why doesn't Fourth Master kick her out of the manor?"

Jin Minjing had also considered this point, and after a little thought, she understood. "No matter what, Su Yushan was personally bestowed upon the Fourth Prince by the Emperor. If she were suddenly driven away, the Emperor would definitely ask why. It would be so embarrassing to talk about such a thing! The Fourth Prince must be ashamed and doesn't want to make a big fuss, so he didn't drive her away."

"No man could bear this, don't worry! There's already a rift between them; even if she's still in the manor, Fourth Master will never favor her again."

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