After a long pause, Su Yushan finally mustered the courage to look at Hongli, her voice trembling with sorrow, "She really... went to your study?"
When she asked the question, she desperately wanted to hear a denial, but Hongli simply nodded, because he didn't want to hide anything from her.
"I went there, but I didn't touch her."
So, it turns out they have been there before. That means it's possible?
Su Yushan's heart sank, her eyes dimmed instantly, and she bit her lip tightly, remaining silent.
Seeing this, Hongli knew she was suspicious. "Yushan, don't you believe me?"
The situation reminded her of the time when Jin Minjing had framed her, leaving her speechless and utterly helpless. A complex mix of emotions churned within her for a long time, but finally, Su Yushan made up her mind and hardened her stance.
"I believe you because I have also been falsely accused."
She chose to believe him because she felt that Hongli was not a desperate person. He had already witnessed Jin Minjing's viciousness and only lacked evidence. Therefore, she believed that Hongli was unlikely to have any further feelings for Jin Minjing.
Furthermore, since she has chosen to give her heart and be with him, she should trust him when he faces doubts.
Su Yushan's trust made Hongli feel gratified, but also a little nervous, because he suddenly remembered that unspeakable dream. He hoped it was just a dream, and that Jin Minjing was lying.
The wait for the doctor seemed exceptionally long. Su Yushan felt as if she were being held on a hot oil pan, with boiling oil bubbling and splashing everywhere, making her extremely anxious. She was suspended above it, and could fall at any moment.
Fifteen minutes later, the doctor arrived and took Jin Gege's pulse.
The usually composed Hongli straightened his back at this moment, waiting for the result.
After taking her pulse, the doctor bowed and said, "Congratulations, Fourth Master, Princess Jin is pregnant!"
Upon hearing this, Jin Minjing breathed a sigh of relief and her face lit up with joy. "Fourth Master, I knew it! I didn't lie to you, I really am pregnant!"
This matter is of great importance and the inside story must not be known to outsiders, so Li Yu immediately dismissed the doctor.
Logically, this should be a joyous occasion! But the Fourth Master looked solemn and seemed unhappy. The doctor, unaware of the situation, dared not linger to avoid trouble and hurriedly took his leave.
Even after hearing the result, Hongli still couldn't believe it. "Impossible! That day you only came to deliver soup. I didn't drink a drop, nor did I touch you. How could I be pregnant out of nowhere? The child is definitely not mine!"
Feeling wronged, Jin Minjing burst into tears, sobbing, "Fourth Master, have you forgotten? That day, after I delivered the ginseng soup, you told me to leave first. Only after I went out did I realize that I had forgotten to take the food box, so I turned back to get it."
You were drunk then, saying you had a headache, and asked me to help you to your tent to rest. I did as you instructed, but as soon as we reached the tent, you… you pushed me down. I am your woman; if you have such intentions, I naturally dare not resist…”
Before she could finish speaking, Hongli interrupted her, "Utter nonsense!"
He vaguely remembered some fragments of what happened that day: "When I woke up, my clothes were intact and showed no signs of being removed, and there was no one in the tent. How could I have made love with you?"
At that time, Hongli was not fully conscious and seemed very uncomfortable, constantly muttering Su Yushan's name. She had no choice but to pretend to be Su Yushan, repeatedly trying to seduce him, abandoning all pretense and taking the initiative to seduce him…
However, Kim Min-jung dared not reveal the truth of the matter. Blushing, she said in a half-truthful tone, "It was fine without taking off your clothes! You were in such a hurry that you didn't even have time to undress. Later, you were sleeping soundly, and I didn't dare disturb you, so I got up and left first..."
Su Yushan thought that Jin Minjing would be brought to justice today, but unexpectedly, it was her heart that was tortured. Her heart felt like it had been boiled in hot oil, and the pain was so intense that it convulsed. But she still refused to believe it and kept thinking that there might be something fishy going on.
Lifting her moist eyelashes, Su Yushan tried hard to tell herself not to believe everything she heard, and that she had to find out the truth. "Is everything she said true? Hongli, I don't believe her. I only believe you."
Meeting Su Yushan's reddened eyes, Hongli suddenly couldn't speak. After a long pause, he said, "It's true that I sent the soup, but I have no recollection of what happened after that."
He spoke without a trace of confidence, and Su Yushan could easily see some clues from his flickering eyes. His so-called lack of recollection was probably an admission of guilt!
The result was obvious; there was nothing suspicious about it. He had indeed met Kim Min-jung.
This realization crashed into her mind like a thunderbolt, leaving her no way to escape. She sank downwards and plunged into an abyss in an instant!
She suddenly didn't want to ask anymore. Just imagining those details was like having her bones scraped by a knife, causing her immense pain.
With despair in her eyes, Su Yushan turned around, lifted her heavy steps as if bound by stone, and walked out.
Kim Min-jung's pregnancy was like a bolt from the blue, shattering the thin veil of trust between the two. Hongli no longer cared about Kim Min-jung, only ordering her to be kept under guard, and then followed closely behind Su Yu-shan.
Hongli didn't mention sending her away again. Does this mean she escaped a disaster?
Jin Minjing was unsure of what to do, so she once again begged the Fujin to plead for her with Hongli.
Lady Fucha also felt a headache coming on. "You are carrying the Fourth Prince's child, and I will do my best to protect you, but in the end, it depends on the Fourth Prince's decision."
Lady Fucha didn't speak too definitively, leaving some room for maneuver. Jin Minjing secretly prayed that Hongli would let her off the hook for the sake of the child.
Little did she know that at this moment, Hongli was in a terrible predicament and hated her to the core!
With servants following him on the way, he couldn't say too much. It wasn't until they entered the Huatang Pavilion and closed the door that Hongli explained to her.
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