Chu Yuan: As expected, she still suspects her!
What can she do in this situation?
Let's just give up.
Chu Yuan shrugged and continued to play dumb. "Sir, why don't you believe me? I really am not good at playing the zither. I have never learned it, just like Miss Jiang."
Xue Ning, please don't blame me for putting you down. Isn't Xie Wei your official partner? Don't worry, he won't do anything to you.
But I might not be so sure.
Both of them were standing. Xie Wei was at least 1.9 meters tall, and his imposing presence was obvious. Chu Yuan met his cold gaze for less than ten seconds before quickly looking away and looking at the ground.
A moment later, the black satin boots circled the steps and walked toward the lectern.
This time, Chu Yuan learned her lesson and didn't relax so quickly. She waited for a while, and when Xie Wei still didn't move, she finally looked up.
I subconsciously glanced to the lower right corner of my eye, and what I saw almost made me gasp.
Behind the low table, Xie Wei was holding a gleaming dagger in his hand, his right thumb scraping against the blade as if testing its speed.
“Miss You Er has accidentally injured her hand, and I’m afraid she will never be able to play the zither again. Please allow me to waive my zither lessons.” He suddenly curled the corners of his mouth, his swirling black eyes devoid of any warmth. “Miss You Er, if I were to cripple your hand and then explain this to everyone, would they believe you or me?”
Chu Yuan: !!!
He's having an episode! He's really having an episode!
Mad cow disease, dissociative identity disorder, epilepsy—they've all struck!
"Don't come any closer!"
The man stood up, and his imposing 1.9-meter height was enough to suffocate anyone, not to mention the dagger in his hand.
Chu Yuan instinctively stepped back, but missed a step and almost fell. Xie Wei, however, ignored her and continued to approach her step by step...
Until her knees hit Jiang Xuening's desk, leaving her with no way to avoid it, she watched helplessly as Xie Wei approached with a dagger in hand.
With a clang, the dagger landed on the corner of the desk she was propping up.
At that moment, Chu Yuan truly believed that he had killed her hand!
It wasn't until the pain subsided, and Chu Yuan, feeling as if she were a fish out of air and suffocating, finally came to her senses. Gasping for breath, she mustered the courage to glance at her left hand.
Her hand is fine...
However, after this incident, Chu Yuan's toughness had been largely depleted, and she once again gained a deeper understanding of the meaning of "crazy".
They're really not to be trifled with.
So what if she's a coward?
The desk was low, and Chu Yuan's posture of half-supporting herself with her hands behind her back was quite uncomfortable, so she simply adjusted and sat directly on the low desk.
She raised her chin and looked up at Xie Wei. "Does a teacher always have to be so fierce to a student? Fine, I admit it. I am proficient in all the arts, and I like Yan Ling. My purpose in entering the palace was not pure. I wanted to use my position as a study companion to elevate myself so that I could marry Yan Ling and become the Crown Prince's consort in the future. Is that answer satisfactory, teacher?"
Xie Wei, "..."
He instinctively wanted to say that she was unworthy, but seeing Chu Yuan's beautiful and exquisite appearance, he couldn't bring himself to say it.
To be fair, she was quite good. Her appearance, knowledge, courage, and demeanor were all impeccable. Even though the Qingyuan Marquis's mansion had declined, it was still an old noble family.
Besides, the Yan family wouldn't consider these conditions when looking for a daughter-in-law.
Most importantly, it has to be something that Yanling herself likes.
"You Er, I don't care what you do, but you'd better not do anything that would harm the Yan family, or I will not forgive you!"
After holding it in for a long time, Xie Wei had nothing to say and stormed off in a fit of rage.
Wenzhao Pavilion still has another problem waiting for him.
These girls lately are really giving us no peace of mind!
As soon as Xie Wei left, Chu Yuan dusted herself off and got up, her fear instantly vanishing.
Even the devilishly kind-hearted Master Xie is nothing more than this.
It was just to scare the little girl, but she's not a little girl anymore.
Knowing that Xie Wei would definitely go back to Wenzhao Pavilion and continue arguing with Jiang Xuening, Chu Yuan walked towards Yangzhizhai with unprecedented ease.
As soon as I entered, I heard Yao Xi's angry voice, "Stop talking!"
I've already made it clear to him that in a few days, our engagement will be dissolved, and we'll be complete strangers!
"Sister You, you're back." Zhou Baoying was facing the door and saw Chu Yuan immediately, waving to her.
Yao Xi suddenly turned around, as if afraid to see her.
"What's going on?" Chu Yuan glanced at Fang Miao, who was fiddling with the tortoise shell.
The latter pursed his lips, "What else could it be? It's that Master Zhang she's engaged to."
The misunderstanding with Xingwuwei has been cleared up, and he has been reinstated. He is going to the palace today to express his gratitude.
Baoying and I both urged her to go see a doctor right away, but instead, she suddenly yelled at us and said some nonsense, leaving us completely baffled.
Upon hearing this, Yao Xi suddenly turned around, "Where did I talk nonsense?"
My engagement with him will be dissolved soon, so why bother going to see him?
This is the imperial palace! What kind of decorum is this, to exchange gifts in private! Do you think my reputation isn't bad enough already?
No one knows which big mouth spread the rumor that she disliked Zhang Zhe because of his low official rank and lack of favor from the emperor, and wanted to break off the engagement.
As a result, she has been constantly being pointed at and gossiped about lately, which has become quite bothersome for her.
"Your engagement with Zhang Zhe has been dissolved?" Chu Yuan suddenly grasped the key point.
Yao Xi's face paled instantly, and she bit her lip tightly.
Previously, she would have been overjoyed to have the engagement annulled, since she genuinely disliked Zhang Zhe. However, a few days ago, she confronted Zhang Zhe, hoping they could both leave each other alone and avoid unnecessary entanglement. Unexpectedly, he was extremely kind, his voice soft and gentle:
"Miss Yao, rest assured, although Zhang Zhe comes from a humble background, he would never do anything like clinging to someone. If breaking off the engagement is what you wish for, and Zhang Zhe is willing to cooperate, then I will write a letter to your father explaining that I, Zhang Zhe, am not worthy of you and insist on breaking off the engagement. Moreover, the future is uncertain tonight, and I am unable to give you peace and happiness. I am filled with fear."
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