Small Buddhist shrine.
"Mother—Waaah... I'm innocent."
The pitiful voice was unmistakably Jiang Xue's.
"Innocent? Tell me—did you deliberately trick Jiaojiao into going to the garden?"
"I have never mistreated you. You have never lacked anything from Jiaojiao. Jiaojiao treats you like her own sister. How could you—how could you treat Jiaojiao like this!"
This is Kim's angry voice.
"Waaah... It's all my fault. I shouldn't have had an upset stomach, and I shouldn't have let my sister go to see Grandmother alone. I never expected the Second Prince to abduct my sister. Luckily, my sister is alright, otherwise I would never be able to atone for my sins even if I died ten thousand times."
Jiang Xue would never admit to her scheming.
They weren't afraid that Jin would confront their grandmother, who was just looking for an excuse to punish the mother and daughter.
"What if His Highness gets angry and breaks off the engagement if my sister doesn't go out?"
“Although His Highness is in poor health, my sister will be the principal wife of the Prince’s mansion after marriage. Even if… even if His Highness is no longer here one day, my sister can still come home.”
"Sister, if you want to hit or scold me, come at me. Just go out and apologize to His Highness."
"His Highness will surely forgive my sister!"
Jiang Xue wiped away her tears while trying to comfort her.
Jin's fingers trembled with anger. "You—you—"
Outside the small Buddhist hall, Jiang Qing, who was being stopped by the guards, felt a chill run down her spine.
The seventh prince's face was cold, and his emotions were unclear.
Jiang Liu also sensed Jiang Xue's provocation and anxiously tried to warn her, but the guard grabbed his collar and prevented him from making a sound.
The gloom in Jiang Lingtian's eyes deepened, and finally, he let out a long sigh.
This is Jiang Xue's true colors!
On the surface, it was persuasion, but every word was aimed at Jiang Jiaojiao's heart!
With Jiang Jiaojiao's terrible temper, why would she humble herself and apologize?
Impossible!
These words will only enrage Jiang Jiaojiao, and she'll probably make a scene and demand the annulment of the engagement before the Seventh Prince even has a chance to do so!
...
"Smack—"
"ah--"
Their response was a resounding slap and Jiang Xue's scream!
Jiang Jiaojiao had wanted to slap him for a long time!
Unfortunately, when she was a ghost, the hand could only pass through her face! Today, I'm really going to hit her!
One word—awesome!
Jiang Xue's cheek went numb as if she had instantly lost all feeling.
She originally only wanted to provoke Jiang Jiaojiao so that the other party would show her true colors, but she did not expect that Jiang Jiaojiao would so decisively strike someone.
A mouthful of blood spurted from Jiang Xue's mouth, accompanied by half a broken tooth. Jiang Xue stared wide-eyed at Jiang Jiaojiao in disbelief, and angrily questioned, "You...you dare to hit me!"
Jiang Jiaojiao responded confidently, "Didn't you say that you could vent your frustrations on me? I'm not good with words, so I can only express myself through actions."
After saying that, Jiang Jiaojiao rubbed the hand that had just hit Jiang Xue and complained, "You're so shameless, my hand hurts from hitting you."
Jiang Xue's rationality vanished in an instant.
She had a perfect plan: to provoke the foolish Jiang Jiaojiao with reverse psychology, and then have Shu'er go and invite someone. Regardless of whether the provocation succeeded or not, Jiang Jiaojiao would either break off the engagement or expose her vicious and foolish nature in front of the Seventh Prince. In this way, the Seventh Prince would definitely be able to see Jiang Jiaojiao's true colors.
At that time, even if Jiang Jiaojiao doesn't want to break off the engagement, she will be ruthlessly abandoned by the Seventh Prince.
However--
Before the person even arrived, she was brutally beaten for no reason!
Pain, jealousy, and a mix of other complex emotions overwhelmed her, making it impossible for her to distinguish whether she was in reality or a fictional world. All she knew was that things shouldn't have turned out this way! Absolutely not!
"That's not how it is!"
"You're lying!"
"You clearly love the Second Prince! You don't love the Seventh Prince at all, and you were forced to accept this marriage!"
"Didn't I want to run away from the wedding?"
"I can help you! I can help you escape from here!"
Only if Jiang Jiaojiao runs away from the wedding can everything return to normal and continue to develop according to the story in the novel.
Outside the door.
Lord Jiang stormed in, shouting angrily, "Shut up—"
She actually dared to instigate that rebellious son to elope!
This marriage was arranged by His Majesty himself! To defy the imperial decree and elope—didn't she know this would bring utter destruction to the entire Marquis's mansion?
Jiang Xue was completely unprepared for her to reveal her true feelings. She panicked and immediately pretended to be dazed by Jiang Jiaojiao's beating, deliberately showing half of her swollen cheek and crying uncontrollably, unable to utter a complete sentence.
pity……
Her tears, which were usually so effective, failed to attract the Seventh Prince's attention in the slightest.
However, the two guards beside the Seventh Prince showed some reluctance.
"Cough cough..."
Li Yan's sickly appearance couldn't hide his elegance; he glanced at Jiang Xue with disdain, "Fifth Prince's taste..."
Jiang Xue looked as if she were being executed, her face turning pale.
She failed to complete her conspiracy with the Fifth Prince, which had already displeased him. If... if the Seventh Prince were to say something to him again, how could she possibly enter the Fifth Prince's residence?
I blame myself for being too hasty!
Before she could even properly plan, she couldn't resist taking action. Jiang Xue burst into tears, her eyes blurry as she looked at her father, "Father, sob sob... I was wrong..."
Seeing this, Lord Jiang felt distressed and quickly apologized, saying, "Your Highness has misunderstood... My daughter is young and ignorant, please forgive her."
"Yes, yes, yes—"
"It's a misunderstanding! It must be a misunderstanding!"
"Big sister, please plead for second sister!" Jiang Liu said anxiously from the side.
The Seventh Prince's demeanor clearly indicates that he's here to support Jiang Jiaojiao!
Lord Jiang quickly gave Jin Shi and Jiang Lingtian a wink, signaling them to say something nice to smooth things over.
However, Kim seemed not to hear, only looking up at the sky or down at the ground, showing no intention of speaking.
Jiang Lingtian remained silent, but his gaze towards Jiang Jiaojiao held a complex emotion. Jiang Jiaojiao had actually become a little more intelligent today.
Jiang Jiaojiao almost couldn't help but applaud; no wonder she has the protagonist's halo!
The moment she shed a tear, someone immediately protected her.
However, Jiang Jiaojiao was a little surprised by her second brother. He didn't speak up for Jiang Xue, nor did he stare at her with that gloomy, murderous gaze.
As for... the Seventh Prince, that yandere.
Jiang Jiaojiao looked over and immediately met a pair of deep, watery eyes, as if hiding endless secrets. His skin was as white as porcelain and as delicate as silk, exuding a sickly beauty. Beneath his high, straight nose, his thin lips were slightly upturned, a half-smile that carried a captivating allure.
Jiang Jiaojiao's eyes widened instantly, and it took her a while to come back to her senses. She spat inwardly, "What a vixen!"
Who cares!
Anyway, she's not going to call off this marriage!
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