She chuckled. "Evidence? Of course there is. Is my grandmother's influence enough? Of course, Yiyi is your fiancée, so naturally you'll side with her. But I thought that someone of the Third Prince's status wouldn't care about such a meager inheritance, but I never expected that he would..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but everyone present understood what she was about to say.
Feng Mo narrowed his eyes, and his handsome face darkened.
This woman was clearly implying that he also coveted her meager assets.
After a long pause, he said in a detached voice, "You're overthinking it. I have no intention of taking sides." With that, he stood up and looked at Xie Jingrun. "Commander Xie, please sit for a while longer. This prince will return to the palace first."
"Your Highness, please take care." Xie Jingrun bowed slightly, but made no attempt to rise and see him off.
Rong Qingqing also did not get up.
Anyway, she's now on the same side as Xie Jingrun, so she's happy to take advantage of his position.
Feng Mo glanced at her indifferently, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
Then, he walked out without looking back.
Seeing this, Rong Yiyi quickly chased after him, saying, "Your Highness, let me see you off."
The hall fell silent.
Xie Jingrun put down his teacup, glanced at Rong Qingqing, and said with a half-smile, "As long as you have money, why worry about not having a man? Then, I wonder what kind of man the old lady wants? Do you need my help?"
Rong Qingqing felt her scalp tingle upon hearing this.
What does it mean that this guy is calling her "old lady" at this time? Is he trying to remind her of her identity?
Thinking of the original owner's fate, she swallowed hard and forced a dry laugh, "Why did you take it seriously, Lord Marquis? I only said that to spite Rong Yiyi and the Third Prince. If I hadn't said that, they would have really thought I was still hung up on the Third Prince. It was just an excuse, Lord Marquis, you mustn't believe it."
Xie Jingrun glanced at her indifferently, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and suddenly asked, "Have you really let go of the Third Prince?"
Rong Qingqing said solemnly, "Absolutely true! There are countless good men in this world, why should I hang myself on a crooked tree? Ah, no, although your father and I haven't actually had a wedding ceremony, since the Marquis addresses me as 'Old Madam,' then for the rest of my life, I am a member of the Marquis's family, both in life and in death. I will never have any disloyal thoughts." What a joke! Given the chance, she'll still run away. To hell with being a widow for life! Once I have money, I'll definitely fly far away and keep a few male lovers for fun.
But what she needs to do now is to show her loyalty and lower Xie Jingrun's guard against her.
Only in this way can she change her fate of dying a tragic death like the original owner.
Xie Jingrun's eye twitched. This woman really knew how to use opportunities to her advantage.
He gave her a little attention, and she started to take advantage of it.
What does it mean to respectfully address her as "Madam"?
However, "crooked-necked tree"? This description is truly apt; isn't Feng Mo just that crooked-necked tree?
He felt a subtle sense of pleasure.
"From what you've said, it seems you regret not having completed the wedding ceremony with my father? Should I send you to the underworld to have the ceremony done again?" He glanced at her.
Rong Qingqing's heart skipped a beat. When she saw his slender fingers trace the embroidered spring knife at his waist, her eyelids twitched.
"Your Excellency is too kind. Since your father has been laid to rest, let's not disturb him."
Xie Jingrun looked at her cowardly nature, scoffed, and suddenly knocked the teacup to the ground.
"Smack!"
Rong Qingqing was startled.
"Someone come here!" Xie Jingrun's voice was slightly deep.
Upon hearing the noise, a servant immediately entered, trembling, and asked, "What are your orders, Commander?"
"I've been sitting here for quite some time now, why haven't I seen your Vice Minister? Tell him that my patience is limited," Xie Jingrun said in a menacing tone.
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