“Princess Rongchang, I have confessed my crimes. I hope you can spare my family,” Liu Jieshu said dejectedly.

The Liu family's success today is due to my father's hard work and dedication. He can't bring glory to the family, but he absolutely cannot let anything happen to the Liu family.

"No," Yun Qingran said, tearing up the confession.

Looking at the falling scraps of paper, Liu Jieshu stared at her with wide eyes, "Princess Rongchang, what do you mean by this?"

"Because you didn't tell the truth." Yun Qingran sat down, crossed her legs, and looked at Liu Jieshu with cold and ruthless eyes.

"I'm telling the truth, I really haven't hidden anything." Seeing Yun Qingran's crazy behavior, Liu Jieshu was scared.

"You said you went to such lengths to frame my brother because you were jealous of him. You're lying!" Yun Qingran stared sharply into Liu Jieshu's eyes. "It's common knowledge that you're not an ambitious person, and my brother has also said that you're law-abiding and good to him in your official duties."

Hearing Yun Qingran say this, Liu Jieshu was stunned. He and Yun Qingbi got along very well. Besides being colleagues, they were also friends. He felt guilty for framing her.

But when he thought of the fairy-like girl in his heart, Liu Jieshu's sense of indebtedness vanished instantly. More than indebtedness, he longed for her love. As long as she was happy, he would feel content even in death.

"I'm just jealous of Yun Qingbi. I'm jealous of his youth and talent, his good looks, and his overflowing talent. I hate him, which is why I went to such lengths to frame him," Liu Jieshu said loudly.

"Aren't you going to tell the truth? You framed my brother because of Qin Wan, because you like Qin Wan." Yun Qingran was speechless.

I thought Qiu Ju was love-struck, but it turns out Liu Jieshu is too. And his love-struckness is just as intense as Qiu Ju's.

Upon hearing the name Qin Wan, Liu Jieshu's hands trembled, his heart filled with utter shock. How did Yun Qingran know that he liked Wanwan, and how did she know that he framed Yun Qingbi for Wanwan's sake?

No, I absolutely cannot drag Wanwan into this case, otherwise it will harm her.

"What Qin Wan? I don't know her." Liu Jieshu suppressed his shock and fear, refusing to admit that Yun Qingran had said it.

Yun Qingran held her hand down, and a jade pendant fell from her hand. The jade pendant, of excellent quality, swayed in the air as the rope moved, emitting a shimmering jade light in the firelight.

Upon seeing the jade pendant, Liu Jie's expression changed, but he remained silent, biting his lip.

“This jade pendant was found in your room. You like Qin Wan, right?” Yun Qingran said confidently.

"To say I like that Qin Wan based solely on a jade pendant is laughable," Liu Jieshu sneered.

"Liu Jieshu, did Yun Lian explicitly or implicitly instruct you to frame the Yun family? Don't be fooled by her. Someone as ambitious as her would never look at you as her son-in-law. She's just using you," Yun Qingran advised.

Liu Jieshu's sudden framing of Yun Qingbi was definitely not something he did out of boredom; he was absolutely acting under someone's orders. And who was behind it? The answer is obvious: Qin Wan's mother, Yun Lian.

Yunlian hated the Zhen'an Marquis's mansion, and Liu Jieshu happened to like her daughter. With just a few words of encouragement, she could get the other party to take a risk.

Liu Jieshu is truly despicable, and a complete idiot.

Liu Jieshu recalled that a few days ago, at a senior official's birthday banquet, he had met Wanwan's mother, the Grand Tutor's wife, Yunlian. When he met her, she was sitting by the lotus pond, sighing.

In order to make a good impression on Yunlian, he went over to her and asked, "Madam, are you feeling unwell? Would you like me to find a doctor to take a look at you, or send you back to the Grand Tutor's residence?"

"So it's Lord Liu. I'm fine, just a little troubled," Yunlian said, her brows furrowed.

Upon hearing that she was willing to confide in him about such an intimate topic, he immediately asked, "What is troubling you, Madam? If it is of any help, I will certainly do my best to resolve your worries."

"To be honest, Lord Liu, it's because of the Marquis of Zhen'an's residence." Yunlian said, raising her handkerchief to wipe away her tears. "My elder brother, the Marquis of Zhen'an, has a lot of grievances against me now. He's said he'll make me look bad, and I'm really worried. I'm not worried about myself, but about my daughter, Wanwan. I'm afraid my brother will take action against him."

When he heard Wanwan's name, he didn't think carefully and immediately felt angry. He promised Yunlian, "Madam, please rest assured, you and Wanwan will be fine."

After returning, he plotted to frame Yun Qingbi, since Yun Qingbi was the only person he could contact, and framing Yun Qingbi, the heir of the Zhen'an Marquis's mansion, was tantamount to framing the Zhen'an Marquis.

Looking back now, Yunlian's attitude towards me was indeed strange; she actually talked about family matters with a junior like me.

"Liu Jieshu, Yunlian is a cunning person. She used you to frame my brother because she doesn't care about your life. Don't be a fool and become a scapegoat." Yun Qingran could tell from his constantly changing expression that he must have figured something out.

Liu Jieshu looked at her, licked his dry lips, and then said, "Princess Rongchang, I don't know what you're talking about."

He lowered his head after speaking. He knew that Princess Rongchang was right; Yunlian was indeed using him. But he couldn't expose her, because if something happened to her, the unsuspecting Wanwan would also be implicated.

Even if I die, I absolutely cannot! Harm Wanwan!

"Liu Jieshu..."

“Princess Rongchang, I can only confess that I framed Yun Qingbi out of jealousy. I know nothing else. Whether you torture me or threaten me with my family, I know nothing.” Liu Jieshu looked up at Yun Qingran with a firm gaze.

Yun Qingran fainted, and even at this point, he was still protecting Yun Lian. What kind of infatuation is this?

"Fine, then rewrite a confession, sign it, and put your fingerprint on it." Yun Qingran turned and left after saying that. She didn't want to see this love-struck fool again.

It was already dark when Yun Qingran came out of Dali Temple. She stretched and exhaled a breath of stale air as she looked out at the vast night sky.

Although Yunlian wasn't removed from the list, at least her brother's suspicions were cleared, and he could be released from prison and go home soon.

"Ranran, where are we going now?" Junmo followed her out and stood beside her, asking.

"I'm going home to see Yan Yan and An An. I miss them so much," Yun Qingran said.

"Okay, let's go home." Jun Molin took her hand.

The two walked hand in hand under the moonlight, a scene of tranquility and beauty.

"An'an, I miss my mother and father so much." After Zhao Shi fell asleep while telling stories to the two children, Jun Yan Yan lay on the bed and pitifully said to Jun An'an.

"Sister, be good. Mother and Father have gone to rescue Grandfather and Uncle. They will be back once they've finished their business," Jun An'an comforted her sister.