Xin'er tried to dodge, but it was too late. A sharp pain shot through her chest, making her break out in a cold sweat.
She couldn't believe that she died such a tragic death at such a young age. She was filled with hatred, but she couldn't blame anyone else. She could only blame herself for being so foolish and trusting Kim Min-jung!
She always regarded Kim Min-jung as her master and the person she trusted most. She thought that after so many years together, no matter how unreasonable Kim Min-jung was, she should still have some feelings for her. She never expected that this woman would be so ruthless and cruel, and would try to kill her!
He could faintly hear the low shouts of the guard Demin. By the time Demin made his move again, Chen Feng had already escaped. He wanted to give chase, but he was worried about falling into a trap. Helpless, he could only go and support Xin'er.
"Who was that person? Did Princess Jin send someone to assassinate you?"
Demin hurriedly asked, trying to get information out of her. She really wanted to say it, but her mind went completely blank, and she fainted!
If Xin'er were to die like this, the Fourth Prince would surely reprimand him for his incompetence. To save Xin'er's life, he had no choice but to bring her back as soon as possible. As for Princess Jin, he instructed his companions to handle the matter, making sure to bring Princess Jin back to the manor directly, without taking her to any other place or letting her have any contact with others.
After giving his instructions, Demin quickly picked up Xin'er, took her to the carriage, and then rushed back to the Fourth Master's mansion.
During this time, Su Jiafeng was restless. He had no heart to admire the treasures in the Fourth Master's mansion, nor to taste the tea served by the servants. He was only thinking about what was going on with Xin'er.
She promised him back then that she would never contact Jin Gege again, so how come she turned around and got back together with Jin Gege?
He really hoped that Xin'er was just going out to clear her head and not to meet with Jin Gege. If that were the case, then she was really lying through her teeth and was unforgivable!
Just as everyone was anxiously waiting, Li Yu rushed into the room to report that Demin had found Xin'er at the temple.
It really was in a temple! Upon hearing this, Su Jiafeng was greatly disappointed, and her last bit of pity for her vanished.
Hongli called out, "Bring the person in!"
Li Yu, however, said it was not very convenient.
As they were talking, Demin entered and reported, "Reporting to Fourth Master, Xin'er has been found, but she was assassinated and seriously injured, and is unconscious."
"What did you say? Who assassinated Xin'er?" Su Jiafeng was the most nervous and hurriedly asked for details.
Demin glanced at him, not recognizing him, and thought to himself, "Who is this person? How dare he shout and yell before Fourth Master? What kind of behavior is this?"
Su Mingfeng coughed lightly, reminding her younger brother, "Jiafeng, this is the Fourth Master's residence. Don't be so presumptuous!"
Hongli simply said it was alright, and then gestured for Demin to explain the whole story.
After hearing his account, Hongli and Su Yushan exchanged a glance. It was clear that there was a mastermind behind this; otherwise, Xin'er wouldn't have been assassinated. Hongli immediately gave the order:
"Find a doctor to treat her; we must save her life!"
Upon receiving the order, Li Yu immediately went out to fetch a doctor. Su Jiafeng followed him out and saw Xin'er lying unconscious on the ground outside the door. His heart softened, and he wanted to pick her up, but his elder brother stopped him.
"She's an accomplice in the murder of Yushan, why do you care about her?"
Speechless, Su Jiafeng stammered, "I...I was just afraid that if she died, there would be no one to testify!"
Despite his words, his elder brother still forbade him to go, saying, "Someone will take care of her; you don't need to lift a finger."
Demin followed closely behind, took Xin'er away, and settled her in her room.
With her elder brother and sister watching from the side, Su Jiafeng dared not be too presumptuous and could only stop there, not following any further.
Fifteen minutes later, Jin Minjing, who had just returned to the mansion by carriage, was taken to Hongli.
At that moment, Chen Feng had made a mistake. He was about to return to report to Princess Jin when he noticed the guards of the mansion beside her from a distance. The guards seemed to be questioning her about something, and to avoid causing trouble for Princess Jin, Chen Feng did not approach and quietly hid.
Jin Minjing was unaware of the truth and thought that Chen Feng would definitely succeed. She was convinced that Xin'er was dead, so she had nothing to fear.
When Hongli saw Jin Minjing again, he felt that the woman in front of him was completely unfamiliar. His eyebrows shot up in anger, and Hongli shouted in a deep voice, "Kneel down!"
Jin Minjing dared not disobey and knelt down as instructed, but she was indignant. "May I ask, Fourth Master, what wrong have I done? Why should I kneel?"
Narrowing his eyes slightly, Hongli's expression turned cold and his voice stern as he retorted, "Don't you know what you've done? And you still dare to pretend to be so shrewd?"
Kim Min-jung remained defiant, saying, "This concubine does not know what Fourth Master means by these words."
Seeing her feigned innocence, Su Yushan's anger flared up. "Gege Jin, it's such a pity you don't go into opera!"
Unable to bear the mockery, Jin Minjing pouted in grievance and complained to Hongli, "Actors are the lowest of the low, Fourth Prince, she is clearly slandering me."
Glancing at her sideways, Hongli sneered, "She's praising your acting skills. You have two faces, one in front of others and one behind, you even fooled me!"
"I do not understand what Fourth Master means. Please explain."
Hongli was too lazy to even talk to her, so he gave Su Jiafeng a look, signaling that he would speak first.
Su Jiafeng then relayed Xin'er's words to Jin Minjing, who already knew the situation. Therefore, Jin Minjing showed no panic and calmly refuted them.
"What nonsense are you spouting? Xin'er left the manor long ago, and I haven't seen her in a long time and have no contact with her whatsoever. How dare you frame me for this?"
Su Jiafeng's words were all true. "This is what Xin'er said herself, how could it be false?"
Jin Minjing didn't take it seriously. "Where is Xin'er? Call her here and let her confront me in person."
Su Yushan couldn't help but think that Jin Minjing must know that Xin'er was seriously injured, unconscious, and had no one to confront, which was why he dared to be so arrogant!
Su Jiafeng was speechless and could only make a harsh statement: "Xin'er has been assassinated and is unconscious. She cannot be confronted for the time being. Once she wakes up, everything will be judged."
What? Xin'er isn't dead? Why did he say Xin'er was only unconscious? Jin Minjing's expression tightened, sensing something was wrong, but she was secretly relieved that Xin'er was unconscious and unable to confront them. Since that was the case, she didn't need to worry and continued to insist on her version of events.
"Fourth Master, this person's accusation is ridiculous. It must be that Su Gege is trying to frame me, so she instructed her brother to give false testimony."
These words made Su Yushan laugh in anger. "I framed you? Jin Minjing! You should have a conscience. You've done so many bad things behind my back. Aren't you afraid of retribution?"
Jin Minjing said righteously, "I am upright and have nothing to fear. Don't try to frame me in front of Fourth Master. To accuse me of plotting against you without any evidence is a rather despicable tactic."
She demanded evidence, which Su Yushan couldn't produce. She thought the matter had taken a turn for the better and was just waiting for the real culprit to be brought to justice. But then another mishap occurred. The more Su Yushan thought about it, the angrier she became, and she scoffed:
"If you don't want anyone to know, then don't do it in the first place. Once Xin'er wakes up, your crimes will be exposed!"
Ignoring Su Yushan's accusations, Jin Minjing turned to Hongli, her tearful eyes filled with grievance, and pleaded in a sweet voice, "Fourth Master, I really didn't plot against Su Gege. You can't listen to outsiders' nonsense, you must stand up for me!"
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