In an instant, Yun Chi felt as if his throat was being squeezed tightly, and he couldn't breathe. His face turned pale and then red.
Whether it was his imagination or not, it seemed as if all the people were condemning him.
He knew his reputation had been damaged by the last annulment of the engagement, but he wasn't in the public eye then. Although the voices reached his ears, the people who condemned him were far away from him.
Unlike now, the impact is much, much greater!
His goal was to become the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the supreme position of the Nine Martial Emperors. Therefore, the condemnation of the people was more dangerous and terrifying to him than the swords and spears of the enemy on the battlefield.
If one's reputation is ruined, it will push him further away from that position.
Yun Chi's head was buzzing, and his back was soaked with sweat. It felt like an eternity had passed before he finally calmed down.
Taking a deep breath, Yun Chi stepped forward, stood opposite Ye Qingxue, and bowed deeply to her with his hands clasped.
The sounds outside suddenly ceased.
“Miss Ye, it is my fault. I thought General Han had made countless contributions and was a true man. I also heard him say that he was in love with you. I felt indebted to you, so I wanted to arrange this marriage.”
"I had no idea that General Han was this kind of person, which almost led to a terrible mistake. But I had absolutely no intention of humiliating you or killing you. It was all a misunderstanding!"
"I will marry the second daughter of your household in the future. You are her older sister, so you are also my older sister! How could I possibly harm you?"
Yun Chi kept his identity very low.
Moreover, he shifted all the blame onto Han Dingbian, who was his subordinate and would be willing to take all the blame upon himself.
Yunchi can emerge from the mud.
Han Dingbian immediately knelt down before Yun Chi: "Your Highness, it is my fault! I am unworthy of Miss Ye. After I return, I will reflect on my actions and never again fail to live up to the Emperor's great favor, disappoint Your Highness, or disappoint the soldiers!"
If it were any other family, they would have been terrified to see the prince bowing and admitting his mistake—that's exactly what happened to the old lady; her palms were sweaty, and she could barely stand.
But Ye Qingxue refused!
She remained standing at the gate and said, "Since His Highness Prince Ding says it's a misunderstanding, then it's a misunderstanding!"
"I misunderstood that you brought General Han to my grandmother's house without prior notice, putting pressure on her to force me to marry General Han through an arranged marriage!"
"I misunderstood you. If you want to kill a woman from the inner quarters, all you need to do is give her a terrible marriage!"
"Your Highness, as a prince, you hold a high position and great power. Perhaps you truly do not understand that your words and your arrival are not requests or discussions for an ordinary family, but commands!"
Yun Chi's temples bulged with veins. Ye Qingxue kept admitting that it was a misunderstanding, but every word she said was to tell the people that there was no misunderstanding at all!
For example, after the last sentence was uttered, the people simply wouldn't believe that he, as a high-ranking prince, would be unaware of the extent of his power. If he wasn't unaware, then either he was pretending to be stupid, or he was genuinely stupid.
Therefore, Ye Qingxue's words made his explanation, his apology, and his so-called "misunderstanding" completely unconvincing.
His reputation has been ruined once again.
But he could only endure it.
Ye Qingxue stood on the steps, looking down at him. This was something that had never happened before, and it felt very refreshing and exhilarating.
It has to be said that Yun Chi taking the initiative to come to her door, wanting to deal with her in this way, was an unexpected gain for her.
Before killing him, destroy his reputation first, then his defeat and death will be what everyone expects.
His reputation has collapsed, bringing him one step closer to his final downfall. Good thing!
Although the old lady saw that everyone had fallen silent, an invisible battle was taking place within that silence.
She said hurriedly, "Since it's been clarified that it was a misunderstanding, then let's consider today's matter over. Butler, see everyone outside away and close the gate!"
The steward, having received the order, dared not disobey. He immediately led several servants out, persuaded the people to leave, and hurriedly closed the gate.
Ye Qingxue didn't stop her, because she had already achieved her goal. However, after closing the gate, the front yard suddenly became much darker, and she wondered if it was just her imagination.
Yun Chi had already straightened up, his gaze sharp as he stared at Ye Qingxue.
Han Dingbian had already stood beside Yun Chi, and he looked at Ye Qingxue with the eyes of an enemy.
The old lady hurriedly said, "Your Highness, it is the Marquis's family's mismanagement that has allowed this wretched girl, Ye Qingxue, to commit such a grave mistake and offend you. I will make her kneel down and apologize to you right now!"
The old lady gave Wang Mama a wink, signaling her to pull Ye Qingxue over!
Now Ye Qingxue only has Dongbai by her side, no one else, and no white wolf either. She probably wouldn't dare to resist being forced to kneel down and admit her mistakes.
Yun Chi remained silent, which showed that he wanted the way the old lady proposed to confess.
Granny Wang cautiously stepped forward to "invite" Ye Qingxue, but Ye Qingxue remained unmoved, simply watching them with a leisurely air, as if she were looking at someone who was funny.
The old lady was so angry at the sight that she almost fainted.
She stepped forward personally and said in a low voice, "Qingxue, it's not that your grandmother wants to criticize you, but offending His Highness Prince Ding like this is not good for you or our Marquis's Mansion!"
"Now your elder brother still needs His Highness's promotion. Your father has passed away, and your elder brother is in charge of the entire Marquis's mansion. If you offend His Highness and His Highness makes things difficult for your elder brother, or even finds an opportunity to strip him of his position, do you think your elder brother will forgive you?"
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