Gu Minghe truly felt he couldn't explain himself. He hadn't done anything wrong, yet this woman acted as if she was about to die at his hands. What kind of situation was this?
He stepped forward and recounted the whole story. His version was completely different from He Yi's.
Minister Zheng believed his daughter almost without hesitation.
His gaze toward Gu Minghe gradually turned fierce and hostile.
"Young Master, even now, are you still going to slander He Yi?"
"She's so frail, how could she possibly frame you?"
[Pfft! Old Zheng, you're something else!]
[I'm making a crazy wish: Can I have a dad like that?]
The young master was truly wronged, but he also truly deserved it.
This marriage is probably really going to fall through.
Since Minister Zheng couldn't see the comments, he could only see his poor daughter huddled in his arms, trembling.
After searching for seven years, he finally found his beloved daughter. Minister Zheng will not allow anyone to bully her!
"Young Master, please return."
Minister Zheng couldn't bring himself to say anything too harsh to a child, so he simply ordered him to leave.
this……
Gu Minghe has had a smooth life since childhood and has never suffered such injustice before!
Hearing this now makes me feel even worse, and I feel like I'm about to break down.
"Lord Zheng, everything I said is true, I..."
"Young Master!"
Minister Zheng's tone suddenly turned sharp. He hugged the still trembling He Yi tightly and gritted his teeth, saying, "Would my daughter lie to me?"
Now Gu Minghe finally understood that even if he jumped into the Yellow River, he couldn't clear his name today.
With no other choice, he could only bow and walk out in a humiliating manner.
[The young master was truly pathetic today.]
Between anger and humiliation, the young master chose humiliation.
[We should be cautious about the engagement. After all, if the female supporting character really breaks off the engagement, wouldn't her relationship with the male lead be even more legitimate?]
I'll say it a million times: the male lead belongs to the female lead!
Jiang Shu was also surprised that Gu Minghe was so unrepentant.
Seeing He Yi trembling, she felt a pang of heartache. She quickly stepped forward, took He Yi's hand, and said softly, "Don't worry, I'll protect you from now on. He definitely won't dare to do anything reckless."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
He Yi took the opportunity to grab Jiang Shu's hand, her eyes red like a little rabbit's, staring at her pitifully.
Jiang Shu didn't know why, but seeing He Yi like this made her feel inexplicably soft-hearted.
She took out a handkerchief and gently wiped away He Yi's tears.
"You're home now, the rightful heiress of the Minister's mansion. From now on, the entire Minister's mansion will be your support, and so will I. Don't cry."
Jiang Shu's tone became unnaturally gentle.
[Oh no, the female lead fell for him even before the male lead?!]
[There's nothing we can do; our heroine is just that kind.]
[As usual, ship whichever couple you come across!]
He Yi was also taken aback when she met Jiang Shu's gentle eyes.
She really didn't expect that Jiang Shu would change her attitude towards her so quickly. Especially when she met the heartache in Jiang Shu's eyes, He Yi felt a little awkwardly touched.
They don't seek any genuine affection, only wealth and glory!
He Yi silently repeated it to herself several times before she calmed down.
The banquet ended in an awkward situation for everyone. Even though Madam Lin had tried her best, the Duchess left with a cold face and didn't mention the marriage between the two families at all.
At this point, both Lin and Zheng Yutang were somewhat on edge.
"It was intentional! That bitch Zheng Heyi, she did it on purpose!"
"She just can't stand to see me doing well; she's deliberately trying to sabotage me!"
"Mother, what should we do now? The whole capital knows about our secret affair. If I can't marry him, how will I ever face anyone again!"
Zheng Yutang was spinning around on the ground when she accidentally bumped into a maid who was walking in.
The teacup in the maid's hand smashed to the ground, shattering into pieces.
"Useless! You're all useless! Are you all deliberately trying to make things difficult for me?!"
Zheng Yutang was furious and slapped him hard across the face.
Looking at Zheng Yutang's current state, Lin felt an even greater headache. The main problem was that Zheng Yutang was completely devoid of the elegance and grace that a lady from a respectable family should have. Instead, she was just a country bumpkin. For a moment, Lin couldn't tell whether it was Zheng Yutang or Zheng Heyi who had been wandering away for many years.
Seeing the chaos and commotion in the room, she slammed her hand on the table and yelled, "Shut up, all of you! Servants, get out!"
Now, the room finally quieted down, and Zheng Yutang's eyes were red as she kept shedding tears.
Seeing her like this, Madam Lin's heart softened again. She sighed helplessly and then said, "You make such a fuss over such a small thing. Do you even have the slightest bit of the demeanor of a lady from a respectable family? I brought you and your brother here with me. Do you know how hard it was for us? Are you going to ruin this wonderful life with your own hands?"
Zheng Yutang never expected that her mother would blame her for what happened today.
"mother!"
"It's clearly Zheng Heyi who's cunning, so why are you accusing me?"
Now, Lin felt her head buzzing even more.
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