Chen Feng instinctively stepped in front of Jin Minjing, but she pushed his arm away and walked straight towards Hongli, "Fourth Master, Fourth Master, please let me explain..."
Before Jin Minjing could finish speaking, Hongli slapped her across the face, causing her to feel a sharp pain that brought tears to her eyes.
She covered her face and sobbed. Hongli sneered in disgust, "Jin Minjing! You have no shame! You have an affair, and you still have the nerve to shed tears in front of me?"
Chen Feng immediately stepped forward to clarify for her, "It's all my fault. I lied to her. Jing'er has been kept in the dark all along. She didn't intend to betray you. Fourth Master, just hold me accountable."
Over the past two days, Hongli had considered many possibilities, but he never expected that the thief would actually be Chen Feng!
As expected, no matter how much you guard against it, it's hard to guard against a traitor within your own family! This brat is so audacious, daring to sleep with his maid? How could Hongli possibly let him off so easily?
Enraged, Hongli drew a sharp sword from Demin's hand and swiftly and accurately held it to Chen Feng's neck, shouting angrily.
"Of course I'm going to hold you accountable, and none of you can escape!"
Su Yushan thought that person would be Hongchang, that Hongchang was taking revenge on Hongli, which was why he bullied Jin Minjing. Little did she know that the person impersonating Hongli was actually Chen Feng!
This man worked for Jin Minjing and even went so far as to hunt down Xin'er. He was completely obedient to Jin Minjing, and Su Yushan thought he was just loyal. Only today did she realize that he had long harbored lustful thoughts towards Jin Minjing.
This situation is simply unbelievable! From a modern perspective, Hongli has already abandoned Jin Minjing, and she can find her own happiness. If it were someone else, Su Yushan might also help persuade her. But Yushan and Jin Minjing have a grudge against each other. Back then, Jin Minjing used dirty tricks several times and almost killed her. How could she put aside the past and plead for Jin Minjing without any resentment?
Furthermore, even if she begged, would Hongli let them go?
No! Impossible! In Hongli's mind, this was a world where men were superior to women. He couldn't possibly care about Jin Minjing. Her happiness was unimportant; his own reputation was what he should be concerned about.
The matter has been exposed, and Chen Feng cannot deny it, but he still wants to speak up for Jin Minjing. "I did deceive Princess Jin, which is indeed a crime, but my feelings for her were sincere. Fourth Master, you no longer like her. Rather than confining her to the other courtyard, it would be better to give her a way out and let her leave."
Hongli never intended to imprison Jin Minjing; it was just that Consort Xi wouldn't allow him to divorce her and insisted on placing her in a separate courtyard. Since he was supporting her, he naturally had the right to set rules.
"As long as I haven't divorced her, she is still my maid in name only. Even if I don't like her, she shouldn't have an affair!"
Hongli's anger is probably because he cares about her, right? Fearing Hongli might misunderstand and think she had ulterior motives, Jin Minjing quickly explained:
"Fourth Master, I haven't betrayed you. The person I've always loved is you. I was just confused for a moment and mistook him for you, which led to this misunderstanding. Please don't divorce me. I'll take the medicine right now and abort the child. Please don't be angry with me, okay?"
She actually disregarded the child just to please Hongli? Upon hearing this, Chen Feng was heartbroken and couldn't help but remind her, "Jing'er, this is our flesh and blood, how can you bear to abort it?"
In a panic, Kim Min-jung repeatedly denied it, saying, "This is not my child, he is a bastard!"
The word "bastard" was truly grating. Countless nights, she cuddled and whispered sweet nothings in his arms, and Chen Feng thought she would develop feelings for him over time and truly fall in love with him. However, as it turned out, her tenderness was only for Hongli. Even though he could give her pleasure, she didn't care.
Even though the two already had a child, Kim Min-jung remained unmoved. Disregarding his feelings, she repeatedly expressed her feelings to Hongli.
"Fourth Master, I don't like Chen Feng, I only like you. I beg you, please don't divorce me, please don't send me away!"
Chen Feng was thinking of her wholeheartedly, wanting her to change her life, but she only had eyes for Hongli and only wanted to be with him. Chen Feng was greatly disappointed and regretful, hating himself for not being able to control himself and causing Jin Minjing so much suffering.
Chen Feng, filled with remorse, knelt down and pleaded with Hongli, "I deserve to die, but Princess Jin has been kept in the dark. I am willing to atone with my death and beg Your Highness not to make things difficult for Princess Jin."
What right does a guard who seduced a maid have to negotiate with him? Looking down at Chen Feng kneeling on the ground, Hongli held his superior position with disdain.
"You deserve to die! Even if you die, it won't atone for Kim Min-jung's sins!"
It all started because of this child, but Kim Min-jung didn't do it on purpose; she was just deceived! Even now, she still holds onto a sliver of hope that Hongli will consider their past relationship and show her leniency.
In desperation, she grabbed Hongli's hand and pleaded with him, "Fourth Master, if I abort this child, will you forgive me?"
He glanced at her, then coldly flung his hand behind his back, his eyes filled with undisguised disgust.
"Dream on! I should have killed you to avenge Yu Shan when you plotted against her. If it weren't for Mother's repeated intervention and her use of your child as leverage, you wouldn't be alive today. Now that you've committed such a despicable act, how can I tolerate it? You and this bastard child don't deserve to live!"
Chen Feng only wanted to protect Jin Minjing, even if it meant his own death, but if Hongli refused to spare her life, why should he continue to beg?
Seeing that the situation was not going well, Chen Feng suddenly stood up, drew his soft sword from his waist, and grabbed Jin Minjing's wrist.
"Jing'er, quick! Come with me!"
He planned to take her away from here. Demin's eyes narrowed, and she took the sword from Fourth Master's hand and swung it at Chen Feng.
Chen Feng dodged left and right, skillfully avoiding the sword blades. With his skills, he could have held his own against De Min, but now that he was with Jin Minjing, he inevitably struggled when fighting against De Min.
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