Ji Ji appeared nonchalant, but his sharp gaze pierced Jiang Yuyao's eyes like an arrow. "Oh? I heard that Miss Jiang Er was once pushed by Miss Jiang Da and fell into a frozen lake, nearly drowning. Since Miss Jiang Er is not a good swimmer, how did you cleverly rescue the young master from the water?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Jiang Yuyao couldn't help but hold her breath, as if she was hit in the chest by an invisible hammer.
This Ji Ji is indeed worthy of his reputation. As the supreme commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he can actually connect such tiny details together!
Jiang Songyi's eyes flashed with a hint of amusement as she looked at Jiang Yuyao and said with a double meaning, "So, sister, you are good at swimming. Then, wasn't your struggling posture as if drowning that day meant to frame me for some other purpose?"
She watched coldly, as if she was looking forward to whether Jiang Yuyao would admit that she had deliberately framed someone, or confess that her act of saving others was just a false performance.
At this moment, even though Jiang Songyi's memory was confused, he could understand the whole story of the purse incident after a little thought.
No wonder Ji Ji was so obedient to Jiang Yuyao in his previous life, but treated her coldly in this life. He even covered up for her in front of Gu Zheyuan, the governor of the Western Factory, after that palace banquet.
It turned out that Jiang Yuyao stole her life-saving grace to the blind boy, snatched away her opportunity, and took advantage of this opportunity to destroy her family.
This is so ironic that her momentary kindness turned into a talisman that would take her life in her previous life.
Facing Ji Ji's sharp questioning and Jiang Songyi's profound questioning, Jiang Yuyao began to sweat coldly on her back.
She knew in her heart that the opposition between the two was like ice and fire.
Once you acknowledge one side, you are directly denying the other side. Any excuses you find will appear pale and powerless in the face of this sharp contradiction.
At this moment, the most urgent thing is to win Ji Ji's trust and consolidate his position as his brother's savior, so that he can find a solid shelter and escape unscathed from the storm in the Marquis' Mansion.
The falling-into-water scene was originally just a show in front of the Fourth Prince, who was not there at the moment anyway.
Ji Ji was not the kind of talkative person, so he would not specifically mention this matter to the Fourth Prince.
Furthermore, Ji Ji is not a good person, so there is no need to accuse her of having bad character. Perhaps instead, one can resonate with her and believe that it is natural for people to act for their own interests.
Jiang Yuyao's mind raced with thoughts, and finally, she sighed deeply and said to Jiang Songyi, "Sister Songyi, I do know how to swim, and I wasn't very kind to you that day. I was just too afraid that you would take the Fourth Prince away from me."
Jiang Songyi folded his arms, his eyebrows slightly raised, but his gaze penetrated Jiang Yuyao and fell behind her, "Fourth Prince, did you hear that?"
Jiang Yuyao's heart sank suddenly.
How could the Fourth Prince appear at the Yongding Marquis's residence at such a time? This sudden appearance undoubtedly added another layer of unknown variables to the already turbulent situation.
Isn't Jiang Songyi's cunning behavior a secret deception against her?
However, the moment she turned around, the scene before her made her heart plummet. She glimpsed Xinyi Zigu being held tightly by the Jinyiwei, unable to move an inch, his mouth tightly covered, and he could only express his unyielding attitude with an indignant look.
If she could have foreseen all this, she would never have admitted it so rashly, and at least she could have tried to defend herself.
Ji Ji glanced at him coldly, and the Jinyiwei slowly let go of Xinyi Zigu who had forced his way into the marquis's mansion.
"Ji Ji, how dare you allow your men to be so rude to me? I will definitely submit a memorial to my father and make sure you receive the punishment you deserve!" Xinyi Zigu's eyes were wide open and he glared at Ji Ji viciously.
Ji Ji remained calm and said, "I am only acting in accordance with the law. Your Highness's unauthorized intrusion has affected normal official business."
Xinyi Zigu snorted coldly, with no intention of continuing to argue with him. Instead, he turned his cold gaze to Jiang Yuyao, his eyes full of disappointment and anger towards her.
"So, you accidentally fell into the lake that day in order to frame Jiang Songyi?"
He and Jiang Yuyao had been together since childhood, growing up together. He had always been fascinated by her talent, admired her purity and kindness, and doted on her delicate beauty and fragility. However, he never imagined that she was no different from those women in the palace who were good at sowing discord and jealousy!
Jiang Yuyao noticed the disappointment in Xinyi Zigu's eyes and panicked. She quickly explained, "Fourth Prince, please listen to my detailed explanation."
Xin Yi Zi Gu was shocked to learn today that the Yongding Marquis's residence was under tight siege by the Imperial Guards, and his concern for Jiang Yuyao surged. He disregarded the imperial decree, relying on his noble status as a prince, and no one dared to stop him. He resolutely broke into the Yongding Marquis' residence, determined to protect the one he loved and ensure her safety.
The Jinyiwei are known for their meticulous investigations and ruthless style of operation, burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of crimes. They also have the right to take action first and then report to the higher authorities. Xinyi Zigu is deeply worried about Jiang Yuyao's safety and cannot let it go.
However, to his shock, when he met Jiang Yuyao face to face in the Marquis' Mansion, he heard a piece of news that completely overturned his cognition.
He always felt sorry for Jiang Yuyao, who was alone and helpless in the mansion, and worried that she might be bullied by Jiang Songyi, the so-called villain. He never thought that the truth was that Jiang Yuyao was the real villain who pretended to be weak but harbored evil intentions!
In comparison, Jiang Songyi, who seems arrogant and domineering on weekdays, is actually a victim of injustice.
Xinyi Zigu suddenly felt a surge of anger and humiliation as if he was being played around with by someone else. At the same time, he also felt a little apologetic towards Jiang Songyi.
No wonder Jiang Songyi’s emotions fluctuated so drastically that day.
It turns out that she is the real daughter of the Marquis's family and the marriage contract should belong to her. She falls in love with him at first sight and longs to take back the marriage contract that should belong to her.
However, he believed Jiang Yuyao's false accusations, wrongly blamed Jiang Songyi, and even accused her of being cruel and vicious in front of everyone, causing her reputation to remain unrecovered to this day.
In the days that followed, Jiang Songyi's anger was beyond words. Finally, when he faced the old lady of the Marquis' Mansion and him, he could no longer bear it and kicked Jiang Yuyao into the lake in a state of emotional chaos.
Jiang Yuyao is just a young girl who has suffered unfair treatment and cannot find anyone to trust her grievances. She can only express her indignation through such violent behavior. If he were in his shoes, I am afraid he would make the same choice.
After careful consideration, he began to realize that when Jiang Yuyao was kicked into the lake by Jiang Songyi in front of him that day, she had actually been able to swim out of the water on her own, without any signs of injury. This was sufficient proof that she had indeed mastered the swimming technique. Those so-called "quick thinking" and "self-taught" claims were nothing but nonsense.
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