Chapter 770: If a Tree Has Rotten Roots, It Must Be Dug Up
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
However, when Ye Zhenzhen saw Chu Yihan, her eyes lit up. She immediately approached Chu Yihan and bowed to him with a gentle voice. “Greetings, Your Highness.”
Chu Yihan pretended not to hear her.
Ye Zhenzhen’s enthusiasm contrasted sharply with his coldness, making the situation awkward.
Ye Zhenzhen didn’t dare to rise since Chu Yihan remained silent.
The mother and daughter knelt on the ground. Chu Yihan asserted firmly, “I will only marry one person in this lifetime. I will never take a concubine.”
Marquis Changxin’s face flushed with embarrassment. It felt like a slap in the face.
But he was also perplexed. “But Lan’er mentioned earlier that Your Highness summoned her and Zhenzhen to the Ninth Prince’s Mansion. If Your Highness had no intention, why take such action?”
“I have never summoned anyone to the prince’s mansion,” Chu Yihan’s voice was cold and authoritative.
His words felt like a heavy boulder weighing on Marquis Changxin’s heart.
He inwardly seethed and shot a glare at Su Xinlan.
Su Xinlan could only wipe her tears, feeling aggrieved and unable to speak.
She also worried about another matter. Since Chu Yihan had personally appeared, what about the person she had arranged to stay in the Marquis’s Manor?
She didn’t know if he had escaped or not!
“Marquis, this rumor was investigated by my Marquis of Martial South’s Manor. I have also brought the witness. It will depend on how Marquis deals withit.”
Su Yingxue glanced at Su Han, who then ordered the tall, thin man to be brought in.
After removing the cloth from his mouth, he immediately pleaded, “Spare me! Eldest Young Miss, spare me! It was… Su Xinlan who asked me to do this! She gave me money to spread rumors. It’s not true!”
He feared Su Yingxue deeply in his heart, and as soon as his mouth was freed, he couldn’t wait to spill the beans.
Su Xinlan panicked and immediately accused, “You’re talking nonsense! You’re just a servant, why would you falsely accuse me? I’ve hardly been to the Marquis’s Manor, how could I bribe you!”
“Hardly been there? You frequent the Marquis of Martial South’s Manor and have sinister intentions!” The tall, thin man subconsciously revealed the truth.
Su Yingxue smirked slightly. “Auntie is indeed restless. Changxin Marquis’s Manor isn’t enough for you to showcase your talents. You insist on meddling with the Marquis of Martial South’s Manor. No wonder Grandpa wants to throw you out!”
“That’s right! The Marquis’s Manor is a towering tree, but if the roots are rotten, it will surely rot unless it’s cut down! Sister Xue, our Marquis of Martial South’s Manor doesn’t want such rotten roots!” Su Miaoyan pouted and spat at Su Xinlan.
“You, do you even have the right to speak!”
Su Xinlan’s eyes reddened as she attempted to pounce on Su Miaoyan. She wanted to shut her mouth!
She looked utterly detestable!
“Stop!” Marquis Changxin grabbed Su Xinlan and threw her aside. “It’s you! Your methods are despicable!”
Marquis Changxin’s face turned red in front of Chu Yihan. “You’ve disgraced me!”
No wonder Su Yingxue came to visit today. No wonder she insisted on curing madam. It was all because Su Xinlan had done such a despicable thing!
Marquis Changxin shook his head heavily. “Lan’er, you disappoint me!”
As soon as the word ‘disappoint’ was uttered, Su Xinlan felt as if her heart had been crushed. She shook her head violently and hugged Marquis Changxin’s leg. “Marquis, don’t be disappointed in me. I didn’t do it! It was… It was Su Yingxue who slandered me! Slandering Zhenzhen and me! Ninth Prince was interested in Zhenzhen… Is Zhenzhen’s innocence something to joke about?”