Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Su Yingxue curled her lips. The sharp glint in her eyes was like a lion that was about to hunt.
Extremely dangerous.
However, if Liu Shulan didnât accept Su Yingxueâs suggestion, she would be captured by Liang Jin and sent back to the Capital Prefecture prison. Compared to the Marquisâs Manor, no one would be stupid enough to choose the prison.
The anguish was palpable.
But what monstrous capabilities did Su Yingxue hold to tear her apart?
Liu Shulan gritted her teeth. âSu Yingxue, 1 wonât let you torment me! Iâll confess to my sins!â
âYouâve got some backbone,â Su Yingxue chuckled. âBut youâve forgotten, your daughter Su Yurou remains in the Marquisâs Manor. How long do you think sheâll survive against me? Imagine, once youâre in Capital Prefectureâs prison, how I might employ means to torture her to death.â
Fear widened Liu Shulanâs eyes.
Looking down at her fingers, Su Yingxue joked, âThe Intoxicating Fragrance 1 used on Saint Ruan before. Even he struggled to detoxify it. This poison is ruthless. If I use it on Su Yurouâ¦â
âSu Yingxue, youâre despicable! If you harm my daughter, the Marquis wonât spare you!â Liu Shulan bared her teeth, a protective mother beast.
âMy father doesnât care about you anymore. Will he care about Su Yurou? With the mother gone, how will the daughter survive?â
Su Yingxueâs words carried years of resentment, etching into Liu Shulanâs mind.
Liu Shulan widened her eyes in horror. âHow could this beâ¦â
Why did she say that? She had uttered those words years ago!
When Long Shuli passed away, she scornfully remarked, âMother is dead, how can a daughter survive?â
But then, Su Yingxue had Old General Suâs protection.
âAunt, Father doesnât care now, Grandfather is distant, and Su Jinxuan canât even enter the Marquisâs Manor. How much effort do you think itâll take for me to end your daughter?â
Su Yingxueâs laughter was scorned mercilessly.
Liu Shulan felt her heart torn, but when she glanced at Su Yurouâs confused gaze, she gritted her teeth. âI promise you.â
Approaching Liang Jin, she knelt. âLord Liang, although Iâve filed a complaint, I have the right to withdraw it. If we do, this caseâ¦â
âDonât even think about it! Does a murderer want to withdraw charges? Do 1 not exist?â Liang Jin scolded.
Pointing at Su Yingxue, he said, â1 disagree. She was framed by you. Why would she agree?â
âI agree.â Su Yingxue raised her hand calmly.
âWhat did you say?â
Three voices echoed, all saying the same thing.
Saint Ruan glanced at Su Yingxue. He wanted to determine if she had gone crazy from the surgery.
Su Dingheng was momentarily shocked, but he immediately hid under the blanket when Su Yingxue looked over.
Liang Jin was the most puzzled. âSu Yingxue, she wronged you and wants to kill you. Yet, you agreed to let her withdraw charges?â
Su Yingxue nodded, indicating her sanity, and analyzed for Liang Jin. âThis case troubles you, Lord Liang. But itâs an internal matter of the Marquisâs Manor. We canât air our dirty laundry. Due to me, the Marquisâs Manor has been in turmoil.. If we imprison Lady Liu now, wonât the Marquisâs Manor become a mockery in Jiang Du City?â