Ling Luo was stunned for a moment.
But then, a beautiful memory flashed through her mind.
She narrowed her eyes and looked at Ye Xingxue, who was sitting on the sofa next to her, slowly turning the pages of a book.
She jumped out of bed, ready to make a move, when Ye Xingxue said, "I'm not the one who orchestrated this. This is a conspiracy that was planned long ago and is aimed at me."
Ling Luo paused, wanting to hear his excuse: "You say you didn't lead it, so you didn't? Why should I believe you?"
Ye Xingxue's guard, Yan San, sneered, "Don't you know who our Highness is? If he hadn't been framed, how could he possibly be dealing with someone like you—"
"Yan San," Ye Xingxue gestured for him to shut up.
Ling Luo is not easily fooled.
She narrowed her eyes and asked, "You say it's a conspiracy? But if the purpose of the conspiracy was to frame you, then why am I the one being framed along with you, and not someone else?"
Ye Xingxue never glanced at Ling Luo, and upon hearing this, coldly called out, "Yan San."
“Yes.” Yan San explained, “As everyone knows, our prince is exceptionally talented and was the only choice to succeed to the throne.”
"But since His Highness's incident, many nobles and high-ranking officials have begun to waver and have started to support another prince in vying for His Highness's position as crown prince."
"As you know, His Highness's fiancée, Miss Luo, comes from the Luo family, the empire's premier family of pharmacists. Miss Luo is also exceptionally talented. In order to win over the Luo family and force His Highness to break off his engagement with Miss Luo, the rivals orchestrated this incident."
"The reason they chose you is because you are a well-known good-for-nothing throughout the entire galaxy. Your affair with His Highness was already spread on the Star Network while you were unconscious. In order to protect his reputation, His Highness had no choice but to break off his engagement with Miss Luo and instead get engaged to you."
"But you lack talent and don't have the powerful backing of Miss Luo. You can't help His Highness at all; you'll only be a stain on his reputation in the future. Considering all this, those nobles and high-ranking officials who still had expectations of His Highness will all turn against him and stop supporting him. Do you understand?"
"I understand." Ling Luo crossed her arms and squinted, "But... Yan San, you keep calling me a good-for-nothing, it sounds so natural."
"And what do you mean by 'everyone knows' and 'you know'? I know nothing!"
Ling Luo was a good-for-nothing, and Yan San shouldn't have been afraid of her, but for some reason, being looked at like that by Ling Luo sent a chill down his spine. He subconsciously said, "I didn't mean to insult you, I just—"
"Hmph." Ling Luo got off the bed nimbly and sneered, "So, the reason they used me is because I'm a useless piece of trash, unable to help your prince, and only a hindrance?"
"..." Yan San: "Yes."
"Not bad, very good, excellent." Ling Luo looked at Ye Xingxue, who stood motionless to the side, quietly reading a book. "After saying all this, isn't it just to get me to be your fiancée and cooperate with your act? Fine, I agree!"
She could tell they weren't lying.
And those who dare to scheme against her, she'll make them regret it!
Fearing she might misunderstand, Yan San quickly explained, "It's an act, not a disguise."
"I know--"
"From now on, you will be my fiancée, and in the future, you will be my only wife." Ye Xingxue then closed the book and said calmly, "If you are willing."
Yan San was shocked: "Your Highness?"
Ling Luo was also taken aback.
Yan San realized what was happening and panicked: "Your Highness—"
If it were someone else, he could take it as casual talk, but since Ye Xingxue said it out loud, it must be true!
Ling Luo looked at Ye Xingxue: "Seriously?"
"Um."
"Why?"
"I'll take responsibility for you." Ye Xingxue paused, looked at her, and said, "Also, you are very good."
He had already had someone investigate her while she was in a coma.
Knowing what she went through in the Ling family, knowing that she was good at ancient martial arts, and knowing that after entering the academy she had been working hard to cultivate ancient martial arts, she did not feel inferior because she was a good-for-nothing, but instead tried to live confidently.
In this respect, many people cannot compare to her.
Furthermore, her reaction after learning about what had happened between them was completely unexpected...
Ling Luo raised an eyebrow, genuinely surprised this time.
In this world, people primarily judge a person based on their qualifications; otherwise, no matter how good the person is, they generally won't earn their respect.
"You can consider it," Ye Xingxue said calmly. "I can't guarantee that I can give you a lot in the future, but whatever I have, you can take whatever you want."
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