For the first half hour, the outside was filled with laughter and joy, but now, Su Miao guessed that everyone looked solemn.
Liu Jiaojiao was even more surprised that Shen Changji did not fall for the trick.
Logically, in such a situation, Shen Changji should not go back to confront Su Miao.
Most importantly, Su Miao is a county princess of the Eastern Qi Kingdom, but she is having an affair with General Mo of the Northern Dynasty. Shouldn't Shen Changji suspect that she is colluding with outsiders?
Liu Jiaojiao was stunned by the sudden return of silence.
Doga was so angry that he smashed a tea set and gave her a rather unfriendly look.
"I...I don't know why this is happening! But Shen Changji...he clearly liked Su Miao a lot before!" Liu Jiaojiao said, her voice trembling.
The reason she dared to spread such rumors about Mo Lin and Su Miao was because she believed that Mo Lin was still in the Northern Dynasty.
No matter what he does, he can't get here in a short time.
If Mo Lin really pursues the matter, he won't be able to take action. At worst, she can just find a scapegoat to take the blame.
Who knew... she seemed to have given herself away by changing her appearance.
"This is the brilliant idea you were talking about? Yeah, I must be out of my mind to have believed you! Would someone like Shen Changji really leave for a woman?"
After thinking about it carefully, Doga realized how ridiculously stupid he had been.
He actually believed Liu Jiaojiao's words!
Would you expect someone as cold and aloof as Shen Changji to give up what he's doing for a woman?
How could that be!
"Then...what should we do! If he doesn't leave, he'll probably find this place soon!" Liu Jiaojiao looked at Duojia in panic.
Now is not the time to dwell on it. Since it has already happened, we need to find a way to resolve it!
"You...you said we're in the same boat! You can't abandon me, or I won't let you off the hook!"
Liu Jiaojiao gripped Duojia's sleeve tightly, suppressing her fear, and said in a trembling voice.
"Ha! You're the one who's messed things up, and you expect me to take you away?"
Doga shoved Liu Jiaojiao away, his disgust undisguised.
"No...you have to take me with you! You can't abandon me. I can't go back to the Liu family mansion. I'm just a steward's daughter! You can't do this to me!" Liu Jiaojiao's eyes were red, and her face was full of panic.
Doga's fierce face loomed closer to Liu Jiaojiao, tightening his grip on her hand. "What nonsense are you spouting? I told you to stay calm and wait patiently to marry into the Duke's mansion, but you've already made your move! You haven't gone to look for Shen Changji for several days, and now you can't wait to cause trouble!"
Liu Jiaojiao's face turned pale and then green, "You...you can't leave me! You can't!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the sound of armored horses' hooves came from outside the cave, a grand and imposing procession. It was obvious that Shen Changji had brought his men here.
Liu Jiaojiao panicked even more.
Her eyes were lifeless, her knees buckled, and she collapsed to the ground, exuding numbness and despair.
Shen Changji actually found this place so quickly...
No……
She can't give up yet!
Without much hesitation, Doga quickly led his men to prepare for an evacuation from the other side.
Liu Jiaojiao took the key and opened the door that locked Su Miao without hesitation.
As soon as the door opened, a burst of light flooded in, so bright it hurt one's eyes.
Before Su Miao could stand up, Liu Jiaojiao pulled out the hairpin from her hair and pressed it directly against her neck.
Seeing this, Tao'er was about to step forward when she was grabbed by Liu Jiaojiao and her men.
"Liu Jiaojiao, what do you intend to do to my young lady!"
Liu Jiaojiao stared at Su Miao with a face full of resentment, "Even if I die, I will take you with me!"
Even with the hairpin pressed against her neck, Su Miao remained calm and composed.
"Liu Jiaojiao, if you have someone to blame, blame yourself for being too stupid. Did you really think Shen Changji would care about me and Mo Lin?"
"Didn't you already hook up with him?! How could he lose feelings for you so quickly?" Liu Jiaojiao's eyes were red, and her face was ferocious and terrifying.
"Have you ever considered that the reason Shen Changji found this place so quickly might be because Mo Lin sent a lot of people to help him?"
Do you know why I've become close to Mo Lin? Because you killed his brother. Do you think we'll let you get away with this?
Su Miao's voice was soft, but the anger and hatred that had been suppressed in her heart gradually grew, and her eyes flashed with a sharp and cold light, making her look fierce and intimidating.
Upon hearing this, Liu Jiaojiao's face turned ashen, her heart feeling as if it were being gripped tightly.
"You... what did you say? Isn't Pei Yu an orphan? How could he be General Mo's brother... How could that be... You must be lying to me!"
He's just a lowly, poor scholar; how could he possibly have any connection with General Mo!
Liu Jiaojiao's lips trembled uncontrollably, and her hands shook.
"Whether I'm lying or not, you'll find out in a bit."
Su Miao's tone was normal, but when she heard it in Liu Jiaojiao's ear, it made her heart jump into her throat.
"You're lying to me...you must be lying to me! Why...I clearly set the fire back then, but you survived! You and Pei Yu both deserve to die!" Liu Jiaojiao glared fiercely at Su Miao.
If it weren't for the thought of using her to threaten Shen Changji, she would have really wanted to kill Su Miao right now.
"Liu Jiaojiao, you're shameless!"
"Huh? I have no shame? Then do you have any shame?"
When Liu Jiaojiao thought of Pei Yu, and then of the relationship between Su Miao and Shen Changji, her eyes reddened and she couldn't help but laugh.
"How pathetic is Shen Changji! Does he know that you have Pei Yu in your heart? Does he know that you're lying to him with a mouthful of lies? Ha! Even if I can't have him, do you think you can be with him?"
Shen Changji hates nothing more than people who deceive him!
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