The Fourth Lady

Chapter 41 Third House's Schemes III

Chai Yiyun stared at Murong Jingxuan, and for a moment, she didn't know how to answer him. She

looked to Su Yan and pitifully said, "My lord, believe me, I really am innocent."

When Deng Yan looked to Su Yan, she also had a similar expression, but unlike Chai Yiyun she didn't

lose her composure, especially in this setting.

Su Yan looked to the kneeling Chai Yiyun. As his legitimate wife, he certainly shouldn't abandon her,

especially at a time like this.

He look towards Murong Jingxuan and Su Jiashi with a polite look, "I wonder if your Highness can

explain to me the details of what happened."

Murong Jingxuan took a step forward towards him and explained everything to him. Su Yan look to the

Magistrate officials with a reluctant look.

Su Yan threw the doll before Chai Yiyun, "All the witnesses and evidences is here, what else do you

have to say for yourself. She's elder brother's daughter after all, why must you treat her like that?"

Chai Yiyun looked at the doll before her. That doll certainly was her own creation, but she clearly

remembered throwing it in Deng Yan's yard. Yet why did things turn out like this now?

Plus, she was just about to deal with Deng Yan, so why did everything now all point towards her?

She looked to Su Qingyan, who was lying on the bed, and fiercely said, "My lord, you don't understand,

all of this is entirely that girl framing me. It's her, it's definitely that demon."

Just when Su Jiashi wanted to hit her with her cane a second time, she saw Su Yan taking a step

forward and giving her a slap across the face. "Enough of this farce!"

Chai Yiyun covered her cheek with her hand; the scorching pain on her face spread throughout her

body. Ever since she'd married into the Su manor, even though Su Yan and her weren't considered

very intimate, he'd never once hit her before. And yet now, because of that girl, he'd hit her?

"My lord, why won't you believe what I said, I really am innocent." Chai Yiyun looked at Su Yan and

pitifully pleaded, "I really haven't done anything to harm the fourth miss."

"Enough, Yan'er still needs rest. How should this matter be dealt with? Su Yan, you best give me an

answer, else even if your elder brother returns, he won't forgive you either." Su Jiashi said this as she

heavily stomped her cane.

"Old madam, don't worry. Since those dolls are already destroyed, fourth miss should be waking up

shortly." Chonglou looked to her with a warm expression.

Su Jiashi approached the side of the bed with a worried look.

In the end, this child was still mistakenly born in this ruthless place, no wonder she would always have

that kind of expression in the past. And now, she'd become like this. My lord, is this joy or sorrow?

As Qingyan laid on the bed, she carefully listened to everything that happened. Although she'd once

heard from Zizhu about this third uncle of hers, Su Yan. The only reason Su Yan was this protective of

her was because of the benefits it brings him in the imperial court.

Su Yun was the distinguished Dingguo General, so it's natural that the treatment he received was

different from that of other government officials, not to mention the military power he holds. He is

considered as Diqiu's one and only great general. The people of Diqiu all knew of Su Yun's fate.

Unfortunately, Su Yun had an arrogant daughter, that arrogance caused her to become Diqiu's laughing Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

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But the Su Qingyan now, isn't the former Su Qingyan anymore. She will only become Su Yun's pride.

"Yan'er, you're awake. Is there anything wrong?" When Qingyan opened her eyes, she heard Su Jiashi

worryingly asking her, "Is there anywhere you don't feel well?"

As Qingyan sat up, she massaged her head and looked to Su Jiashi with a smile, "I just felt that I had a

dream, I wonder what just happened?"

Su Jiashi held her hand, "Those unpleasant things we don't need to bring up, so you don't get upset.

The most important thing right now is for you to be well."

Su Jiashi thought of the bunch that was still kneeling in Meixiangyuan. She turned towards Qingyan

and softly said, "Yan'er, grandmother plans on switching out those servant girls in your yard, do you

have any objections?"

Qingyan shook her head, "I don't have those servant girls' slave contract* anyway. If grandmother

wants to change them, then go ahead."

(*TN: A contract in which one signs as agreement to selling themselves into slavery.)

Su Jiashi clearly didn't expect Su Qingyan to say this. Her eyes grew dim. It seems, the second house

and third house have implanted quite a few spies in Qingyan's yard.

"Zizhu, go to the slave broker tomorrow and buy some clean servants. You must remember, those

slave contracts need to be in your mistress's hand." Su Jiashi look to Zizhu and ordered with a serious

look.

Zizhu formally nodded at her, "I understand."

"Fourth miss, are you feeling better?" Murong Jingxuan asked Qingyan with a smile.

Qingyan met his eyes and smiled back, "Thank you for your concern, Shizi. It's nothing serious."

Seeing the interaction between the two, Su Jiashi silently held back her gaze. She very much

understood what kind of person Murong Jingxuan was. Setting aside his frivolous ways, if we're

speaking of good husbands, then Murong Jingxuan wouldn't really be considered a good husband.

"Yan'er, you need to give Shizi your thanks. After all, he's the one that saved your life." Su Jiashi look to

Qingyan with a gentle look.

Qingyan slowly got up from the bed, "Thank you Shizi for saving me. I'm unable to return the favor."

Hearing her say that, the corner of his lips happily twitched. Murong Jingxuan waved his hand at her

and nonchalantly said, "No matter."

"Yan'er, in a few days it'll be the talent conference. Even though you always end up last every time,

grandmother has already went and prepared an outfit for you. So that when the time comes, you won't

have to stress over what to wear." Su Jiashi said as she patted the back of Qingyan's hand.

Qingyan thanked Su Jiashi with a formal lady's bow, "Thank you for your worries grandmother. Yan'er is

still a bit unwell, I'll go ahead and head back to my own yard so that grandmother won't have to worry."

"Alright, then why don't you go ahead and head back." Su Jiashi look to Qingyan with a smile.

Seeing Qingyan turning to leave, Murong Jingxuan turned and bowed at Su Jiashi, "Then I'll take my

leave as well."

As soon as Murong Jingxuan stepped out of the Su manor's room, he immediately reappeared on the

window sill of Qingyan's bedroom. Just as Qingyan entered her yard, she saw that familiar figure.

"Shizi really does like this room of mine." Qingyan look to his figure full of smiles.

"Tsk, in a few days, it'll be the talent conference. Do you really not need to prepare anymore?" Murong

Jingxuan look to her grinning, "I'm really looking forward to your shocking performance during the talent

conference."

"Oh!" Qingyan look to him with smiles in her eyes, "Then I hope Shizi will enjoy looking forward to my

stunning performance."

A performance that definitely won't disappoint you.