Chapter 514: The Femme Fatale in the Double Life Story (13)
"You are a pair of lovers. Well, let me ask you directly. Did you two have a private meeting in the guest room before the banquet started?"
Xie Qinglan frowned slightly, wondering if he had revealed any flaws at that time.
Su Yu's breathing suddenly stagnated, and she immediately denied it: "Mother, do you have any evidence to prove what you said? If you slander my daughter's innocence without any evidence, how will outsiders view the Marquis' Mansion and my father if it gets out?"
Madam Hou curled her lips coldly: "Evidence? Okay, if you want evidence, I will give it to you."
"Biyun, you speak." The marquis pointed to a maid.
The maid stood up nervously, glanced at Su Yu, and said in a trembling voice: "Reply, reply Madam, before the banquet started, this servant... this servant saw the second young lady coming out of Mr. Xie's guest room, her clothes were in disarray."
Su Miaoer was shocked: "Impossible!"
Madam Hou glared at her and said, "Shut up!"
Marquis Yongchang's face was not very good either, but fortunately the matter did not become a big deal. As long as the servants were controlled and did not spread the news, the reputation of the marquis's mansion could be preserved.
Su Yu's heart was beating very fast, but she didn't look panicked at all, and met the Marquis's gaze directly.
The Marquis's wife's eyelids twitched. At a time like this, this concubine's daughter shouldn't be so calm. Could it be that there is some backup plan that she doesn't know about?
Under the tense look of the Marquis's wife, Su Yu suddenly knelt down and said to the Marquis of Yongchang, "Father, I didn't. I went back to my room after I separated from Master Xie. If you don't believe me, ask Lan Ying and the servants in my courtyard."
The Marquis's wife subconsciously retorted: "The servants in your courtyard are your people, so they will naturally speak in your favor."
Su Yu looked back calmly: "Then may I ask if this Miss Biyun who pointed out me is Madam's person? If Madam intends to target her, she can naturally be asked to speak in your favor."
Madam Hou angrily said, "You! What a joke! Why would I target you?"
Su Yu bowed her head obediently: "I don't know about this, unless Madam can produce other evidence to prove that I had a secret meeting with Master Xie."
Su Yu was confident that she couldn't get it out.
All the maids along the way were sent away, and except for the people serving in her yard, no one knew when she returned to her room.
Madam Hou immediately sent someone to investigate.
The reports they received were that they did not see Su Yu go to the guest room, but they also did not see her return to her own yard.
The Marquis's wife had an unpleasant expression on her face. She had been in charge of the backyard of the Marquis's Mansion for so many years, but she had never known that this girl had such means.
She didn't believe it was a coincidence.
The situation froze for a moment. Su Yu knelt on the ground with her back straight, like a stubborn little white flower, her eyes reddened. "Madam, you can't produce any evidence, but you just slandered my innocence. Madam is also a woman, don't you know that innocence is more important than anything else for a woman? Or is it because Madam saw that I don't have my mother to protect me, that's why she is so fearless?"
Su Yu's tears slid down her cheeks, and she kowtowed to the Marquis of Yongchang: "Father, please do something for your daughter for the sake of my deceased aunt, otherwise I'd rather die."
Su Yu's aunt was also favored for a period of time, but unfortunately she passed away early.
Marquis Yongchang looked dazed for a moment, as if he remembered that bright and beautiful woman.
Madam Hou was so angry that she almost passed out. What a little bitch! She was as disgusting as her dead vixen mother.
Madam Hou turned her gaze to another person and said sternly, "Xie Qinglan, you still don't tell the truth! If you tell the truth now, the Marquis and I can still forgive you. If it is found out later, don't blame the Marquis and I for not considering our friendship."
After these words were spoken, Marquis Yongchang came back to his senses, frowning, not quite satisfied with the threatening tone of his wife's voice.
Su Yu panicked and looked up at Xie Qinglan.
Unfortunately, from her angle, she could only see Xie Qinglan's back, which was clearly a protective posture, but it was particularly disturbing at the moment.
Su Yu clenched her palms so tightly that her nails almost dug into her flesh.
Su Yu kept telling herself to stay calm, but when she thought about what she had done and said to Xie Qinglan, she couldn't help feeling uneasy.
Will Xie Qinglan admit it? Seizing this opportunity to take revenge on her seems to be a good decision.
If she were Xie Qinglan, she would definitely admit it, which would not only relieve her hatred, but also finalize the engagement and allow her to marry into the Marquis's Mansion.
Xie Qinglan knew that Su Yu was looking at him without turning around.
What kind of look should it be, panic, begging, uneasiness, or anger?
Everyone's eyes were focused on Xie Qinglan.
Su Miaoer stared at him closely, her palms sweating, the shock in her eyes still not dissipating, how could Su Yu be with Xie Qinglan? Didn't she say she would help him marry Xie Qinglan? What was going on?
Yongchang Hou said in a gentle voice: "Xie Qinglan, just tell the truth."
Su Yu suddenly said, "Thank you, sir."
Xie Qinglan was about to speak, but when he heard Su Yu's voice, he stopped talking and looked at her sideways, his face expressionless and emotionless: "Second Miss?"
Su Yu looked worried about him: "It's my fault. I have caused trouble for Master Xie."
Xie Qinglan knew what Su Yu meant. It was nothing more than a veiled threat to him that if he admitted it, he would be stigmatized and it would be detrimental to his career.
To be honest, Xie Qinglan didn't care about his reputation, otherwise in his previous life people wouldn't have called him the emperor's lackey with his hands stained with blood. But he knew that reputation was extremely important to women.
After taking a quick glance at the woman behind him, Xie Qinglan withdrew his gaze, seemingly not caring.
Su Yu's heart sank, and she clenched her palms tightly. Before he could say anything, she stood up and rushed towards the pillar in front of everyone's frightened gaze.
"My father doesn't believe me, so it's better for me to die and put an end to it all." Su Yu shed tears with every word she spoke.
Amidst the screams, Su Yu closed her eyes and rushed towards the pillar with all her might.
Yongchang Hou was terrified: "Quick! Stop them!"
Lan Ying screamed, "Miss!"
Among everyone present, Xie Qinglan reacted the fastest.
Before everyone could react, they heard a muffled groan and Xie Qinglan stood between Su Yu and the pillar, avoiding a bloody disaster.
Xie Qinglan's chest ached from the collision. He endured the discomfort and held her in his arms to prevent her from falling or continuing to seek death. He lowered his voice and scolded, "Su Yu, what are you crazy about?"
Su Yu didn't feel any pain and looked up in surprise.
Xie Qinglan glanced at her coldly and pushed her into Lan Ying's arms: "Keep an eye on your young lady."
Lan Ying was frightened and cried: "Miss, what are you doing?"
Su Yu was still staring at Xie Qinglan in a daze.
Xie Qinglan didn't look at her, avoiding the broken porcelain on the ground, and walked forward with his back as straight as a pine or bamboo, his eyes clear and upright: "My Lord, I have never done anything inappropriate with the Second Miss. Before the banquet today, my clothes were soiled, and I stayed in the guest room the whole time. Madam and the eldest lady can testify to this. As for the secret meeting, it is completely nonsense. Please investigate it clearly, my Lord."
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