Chapter 618: Her Hope Shattered

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

She knelt and pleaded, which moved Su Yingxue slightly, but she had to impart a cruel reality to her. “Min Jia County Lord, Su Jinxuan is fine, but you need to reconsider this person. He is not what you perceive him to be.”

Today, she indeed schemed to keep Su Jinxuan confined within the Marquis’s Manor under the guise of her grandfather, preventing him from intervening.

However, she was certain that Su Jinxuan was merely using Min Jia.

Otherwise, Su Jinxuan, who had arrived at the entrance of the government office before one hour, wouldn’t have hesitated to come in. Because he knew very well that the situation was already doomed for the Prince’s Mansion of Yong’an County, and even Chu Chengye couldn’t reverse it.

He couldn’t change it himself.

So, he left.

Decisively.

If he truly cared for Min Jia, he would have shown up at least to reassure her. But his gaze never once fell upon Min Jia.

What a stroke of misfortune.

Min Jia shook her head, her eyes filled with innocence. “No, Jinxuan loves me deeply. He has given me many gifts. This, this, and this, all from him. He said these were his sentiments and he didn’t want others to see, so I wear them under my clothes. But I wear them every day, even when I sleep. He cares for me deeply.”

Min Jia pulled open her collar and sleeves to reveal the bracelet and jade pendant she wore.

Su Yingxue glanced briefly and smiled sympathetically. “Min Jia County Lord, you have lived a life of luxury in the prince’s mansion for years. Can’t you recognize that these items you wear are worth only a few silver taels?”

After expressing sympathy, Su Yingxue found Min Jia’s actions ludicrous.

How foolish was Min Jia?

Min Jia glanced down and murmured, “I know. This isn’t real jade, just stone, very rough and uncomfortable. And this collar isn’t real gold, just painted. But… but these are gifts from him! He’s gentle when he holds me, and his eyes are filled with adoration.”

Su Yingxue lost interest in listening further.

As she left, she overheard Min Jia muttering to herself, “Brother Jinxuan will come to rescue me! He won’t abandon me to exile. Even if I’m exiled, he’ll come to see me off! He’ll wait for me…”

Those words inexplicably evoked a sense of sorrow.

Su Yingxue recalled in her previous life, Su Jinxuan had married a high official’s daughter and lived a life of luxury and wealth thereafter.

Looking at Min Jia now, it was reminiscent of her past self, sacrificing everything for someone who didn’t love her.

Su Jinxuan took advantage of this.

During the ride back to the Marquis’s Manor, Chu Yihan asked Su Yingxue, “Why didn’t you deal with Su Jinxuan as well? Do you have another plan?”

Su Yingxue shook her head. “Su Jinxuan is meticulous in his actions. He used Min Jia without leaving any evidence behind. Min Jia’s testimony alone isn’t sufficient to prove anything. With her sentence to exile, no one will believe her words.”

Chu Yihan nodded, caressing her face. “But if he remains in the Marquis’s Manor, he’ll be trouble.”

The thought of Su Yingxue living with someone with ill intentions in the Marquis’s Manor made him want to take action against Su Jinxuan, either by killing those people or marrying her.

Su Yingxue leaned into Chu Yihan’s embrace. “Your Highness, there’s no need to worry. I’ve already provoked the prince’s mansion of Yong’an County. What do i have to fear from Su Jinxuan? His mother and sister have already met their end at my hands..”