Looking at the tattoo on Chen Yunniang's arm, Lu Ziqian felt an overwhelming pang of heartache. He could hardly imagine what kind of treatment she had endured.
He held Chen Yunniang in his arms, his voice hoarse: "Don't be afraid, it's all over now. No one will dare to bully you anymore."
Chen Yunniang suddenly pushed him away, her tone frighteningly calm: "Ziqian, just arrest me."
“I accept that murder should be punished with a life, but I’m very happy to have killed him, avenged Xiaohe, avenged my two older sisters, and avenged myself.”
"I just hope you don't misunderstand me. I'm not the vicious woman they portray me to be."
"I really didn't have any intention of harming my cousin, you have to believe me."
"How is my cousin now? Is she...is she...?"
"If she is truly harmed because of me, I could not atone for it even if I died ten thousand times..."
Seeing her self-blame and breakdown, the man immediately comforted her, "She's alright. I got there in time. You don't need to blame yourself."
Chen Yunniang's crying stopped abruptly. Was she alright?
How could Su Yujiao be alright?
She paid such a high price for this, how can Su Yujiao get away with it?!
Then wouldn't everything she did become a joke?
"What's wrong?" Lu Ziqian sensed her unusual behavior.
Chen Yunniang realized what was happening and burst into tears, saying, "It's alright, it's alright."
"I feel much better after hearing that my cousin is alright."
"If my cousin is really hurt because of me, I don't know how I will face her in the future."
"But I'm afraid I won't have the chance to see my cousin again in the future."
"Ziqian, just take me away."
"Don't worry, I'll handle it."
Chen Yunniang breathed a sigh of relief: "No."
“Ziqian, you are a great general respected by everyone. You must not ruin your lifelong reputation to protect me.”
“I killed him, and I’ll pay with my life. You must not be implicated.”
Lu Ziqian was moved. She knew that she was still the same kind-hearted woman, and how could she be malicious?
The words of those biased parents are completely unreliable.
Lu Ziqian reached out and patted her head, as if to calm her down, and comforted her, "Don't worry, handling this little matter is just a matter of a word from me."
"Put the blame for letting Li Fengying go on his head. I believe the Marquis's mansion would be happy to see that."
"I will have this body sent to the Dali Temple."
Chen Yunniang still looked uneasy: "Will this work?"
Lu Ziqian said in a gentle and casual tone, "Trust me."
"Get some rest, I'll come see you again tomorrow."
Chen Yunniang grabbed his sleeve, looking pitiful and weak: "Ziqian...I...can I go back with you tonight?"
"Don't misunderstand, I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to apologize to my cousin."
"She must have been quite frightened today as well."
"And...and I'm afraid..." Chen Yunniang glanced at her parents, who were subdued to the side but still looked fierce.
Lu Ziqian hesitated for a moment, remembering Su Yujiao's prejudice against Chen Yunniang. He felt it was better not to let Chen Yunniang go, lest the two of them fight.
"What's wrong? Is it not allowed?"
"I have to explain this clearly, otherwise my cousin will think I deliberately wanted to harm her when she finds out that it was my idea."
Lu Ziqian said with some difficulty, "She already knows it's you. If you go there now, her attitude might be very bad."
Chen Yunniang was taken aback: "How did she know?"
"Chen Yaozu told her this himself, and also said that if she became a ghost, she shouldn't come looking for him to take her life."
"..."
This good-for-nothing, who only dared to bully his own family, was intimidated by Su Yujiao and confessed everything.
But what could she do even if she found out? As long as Lu Ziqian believed her, that was enough.
Therefore, she must go to the General's Mansion tonight to see Su Yujiao, so that she can know that even if Lu Ziqian knows the truth, he will still protect her.
She just wanted to infuriate that bitch!
"Then I must explain. I can't let my cousin misunderstand me, otherwise I won't feel at ease."
Lu Ziqian thought of Su Yujiao's puffed-up little face. That woman has been too temperamental lately. He should explain things clearly.
Otherwise, the family will never have peace again.
"Ziqian, wait for me, I'm going to change into some clean clothes."
"Um."
About half an hour later, Chen Yunniang appeared before Su Yujiao, dressed in her finest attire.
"Jiaojiao, are you alright?"
Chen Yunniang walked directly around the screen and went straight to the bedside.
Tonight, she specially wore a bright red ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) with gold thread, her hairpin trembling slightly, her face flushed like a peach blossom, charming and lovely.
As she walked, her jade pendants jingled, and a pleasant fragrance filled the air.
In this pose, she appeared more radiant and flamboyant than Su Yujiao, who was lying in bed covered in wounds.
Su Yujiao stared at Chen Yunniang's bright red ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), a cold smile playing on her lips, her gaze fixed on Lu Ziqian.
He actually brought his lover into the house!
The day finally came, but she no longer cared.
Su Yujiao frowned in disgust: "What are you doing here?"
"Jiaojiao, I'm really sorry to bother you so late, but I have to come to apologize tonight, otherwise I'm afraid some misunderstandings will be hard to explain in the future."
Chen Yunniang's voice was soft and gentle, her eyes full of apology, but when the two looked at each other, her eyes were full of smugness and provocation.
"I shouldn't have dragged you into this to protect myself... I never intended to harm you, I just wanted to buy time..."
"Besides, you have so many people protecting you, I didn't expect them to actually succeed..."
Listening to her hypocritical apology and blatant sophistry, Su Yujiao suppressed the urge to curse: "Get out."
Chen Yunniang was yelled at, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes. Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she looked utterly pitiful.
She turned back to look at Lu Ziqian helplessly, her pitiful and aggrieved appearance was heartbreaking.
Lu Ziqian was about to speak when Chen Yunniang interrupted him: "Ziqian, can you go out first? I want to talk to my cousin alone. I can explain it clearly."
Although Lu Ziqian was a little worried, he still went out when he met Chen Yunniang's pleading gaze.
As soon as the man left, Chen Yunniang changed her tune completely.
She walked a few steps to the bedside, her voice soft yet disgusting: "Su Yujiao, the person he loves is me!"
"He knows I schemed against you, yet he still chose to forgive me, causing you distress. You must be very angry, right?"
Su Yujiao's gaze was like a knife; she really wanted to destroy her smug face.
Suddenly, Chen Yunniang grabbed the teacup from the bedside table and smashed it against her head, instantly drawing blood...
"Jiaojiao, if this makes you feel better, I'd rather you beat me to death."
"I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to hurt you, and I didn't know things would turn out this way..."
"Waaaaah... You can hit me or scold me, just don't misunderstand me."
"We're sisters, we grew up together, how could I possibly harm you?"
Su Yujiao watched her act, and unable to bear it any longer, she slapped her hard.
You slut, don't you like playing the victim? Fine, so be it!
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