NCCnovel Chapter 326 Questioning
Chapter 326 Questioning
Su Qingchan froze, as if someone had seen through her deepest secret, and for a moment she didn't know how to answer.
She lowered her head, not daring to look Yu Wan in the eye. After a moment of silence, she whispered, "Sister Yu, I..."
Looking at her like this, Yu Wan already understood a bit of what was going on.
He sighed softly and said, "I know that Prince Yong caused your brother to be imprisoned, and the Su family also fell into decline as a result. It is only natural that you harbor resentment and want revenge."
"However, Prince Yong is too dangerous. What if something goes wrong if you act rashly like this?"
Su Qingchan raised her head, her eyes shining with determination. "Sister Yu, I'm not afraid of danger."
“My brother was an upright man, but he was murdered by Prince Yong. I have always wanted to avenge my father and brother, but I didn’t even know Prince Yong back then.”
"But now that he's delivered himself to me, I don't want to let this opportunity slip by."
"To the Prince of Yong, I may be nothing more than an insignificant ant, but I will show him that even an ant can bring him to his utter defeat."
When Su Qingchan said this, her eyes were filled with hatred for Prince Yong.
The hatred was almost tangible, about to overflow.
Seeing her like this, Yu Wan understood that Su Qingchan had made up her mind, and no amount of persuasion would work.
She couldn't help but look at her with worry, "But Prince Yong is ruthless..."
Su Qingchan bit her lower lip, her eyes slightly reddening: "Sister Yu, I know you mean well. But I'm tormented by hatred day and night. Now that I have a chance for revenge, I don't want to let it go!"
"Even if the Prince Yong's mansion is hell, even if Prince Yong is a demon, I will still do it."
Yu Wan stared at her for a moment, then gestured to her, "Sit here."
Su Qingchan sat down on the edge of the bed, and Yu Wan stared into her eyes and asked, "What's your plan? I'll help you."
Su Qingchan's eyes trembled slightly, and tears almost welled up in her eyes.
She hesitated for a moment, then shook her head. "No, I can't involve you."
"Do you really think you can do everything perfectly on your own?" Yu Wan asked her in return. "Su Qingchan, you are the only one left in the Su family. If your father and brothers knew that you had given your life to avenge them, they probably wouldn't be happy."
Su Qingchan bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes, her heart filled with turmoil.
She knew Yu Wan was right, but she really didn't want to involve them.
Seeing that she was still hesitant, Yu Wan continued, "Qingchan, since my mother has recognized you as her adopted daughter, you are my sister. How can I just watch you risk your life alone?"
"The more people there are, the more strength we have. We will definitely be able to help you."
Su Qingchan's tears seemed to burst forth, and she suddenly threw herself onto Yu Wan, sobbing loudly.
Speaking incoherently, "Meeting Sister Yu... is... is the luckiest thing that has ever happened to me in my life."
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Meanwhile, Xiao Huanyan had already entered the palace.
She went straight to Consort De's Xinde Palace, her mind preoccupied the whole way.
After meeting Consort De, he bowed and sat down to the side, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
Consort De looked at her like this and asked in confusion, "Yan'er, what's wrong with you today?"
"Did you suffer some injustice outside? Tell your aunt, and your aunt will stand up for you."
Xiao Huanyan looked at Consort De with hesitation.
Her aunt, Consort De, doted on her and treated her almost like her own daughter.
Therefore, she believed her aunt and cousin's words without a doubt and never believed what others said.
But today, for some reason, she actually listened to what Su Qingchan said.
Su Qingchan's words were not without reason.
There's no smoke without fire. If my cousin really didn't do anything, why would there be any evidence?
She was torn between her inner turmoil, wanting to ask but not daring to.
Her aunt was so good to her, yet she still doubted them. If she were to ask, it would surely hurt her aunt's feelings.
But if she didn't ask, her conscience wouldn't allow it.
Xiao Huanyan struggled with her feelings for a long time.
It took a while for Consort De to notice her unusual behavior and speak up, "Yan'er, you've never been so hesitant in front of me before. What happened? Did someone say something to you?"
Consort De knew that Xiao Huanyan had gone to the plum garden to admire the plum blossoms today.
Logically speaking, she shouldn't be entering the palace at this time.
Consort De said, "Didn't you go to the plum garden to admire the plum blossoms? Why did you suddenly come to the palace to see me?"
Consort De was unaware that she had fallen into the water, so Xiao Huanyan told Consort De about being accidentally pushed into the water.
Consort De's face immediately contorted with anger, and she slammed her hand on the armrest, exclaiming, "Outrageous!"
"Those people dared to cause you to fall into the water and then refused to help you."
"Someone, convey my orders—"
Before Consort De could finish speaking, Xiao Huanyan quickly interrupted her, "Aunt, this matter is not urgent."
She took a deep breath and looked up at Consort De.
Her lips trembled slightly, and after hesitating for a long time, she finally mustered up the courage to ask, "Aunt, is it true that Su Mu, the former Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, accused my cousin, Prince Yong, of abusing a pregnant woman?"
After speaking, she stared nervously at Consort De, her eyes filled with a mixture of anticipation and fear.
She was afraid to see any other emotions on her aunt's face.
When Consort De heard Xiao Huanyan's question, her angry expression froze instantly, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes.
She was silent for a moment, then slowly stood up, walked to Xiao Huanyan's side, gently took her hand, and said in as gentle a tone as possible:
"Yan'er, why are you suddenly asking about this? Didn't your aunt tell you that these are all rumors that the Su family deliberately fabricated to slander your cousin?"
There was no sign of panic in Consort De's eyes or on her face, leaving Xiao Huanyan momentarily at a loss.
She looked at Consort De, her eyes filled with conflict.
She bit her lip and whispered, "Aunt, I know you've always loved me, and I trust you and my cousin very much."
"But today in the plum garden, I met Su Qingchan."
"She said there's ample evidence, both physical and witness testimony; the abbot of Huangjue Temple, and the guards who helped transport the body, can all testify. Aunt, what do you think...?"
Consort De's expression changed slightly, and a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her loving expression.
She gently patted Xiao Huanyan's hand and said, "Yan'er, you're too naive."
"Su Qingchan is lying to you. Those so-called witnesses and evidence were all bought by the Su family to smear your cousin."
"Your cousin has always been kind and generous, how could he possibly do such a heinous thing?"
"Are you really going to doubt your aunt and cousin who have loved you for over a decade just because of a few words from an outsider?"
Xiao Huanyan felt increasingly conflicted after hearing Consort De's words. She lowered her head, not daring to look Consort De in the eye.
"Aunt, I...I didn't suspect you and my cousin..."
Seeing her like this, Consort De frowned slightly, a barely perceptible glint of fierceness flashing in her eyes.
That wretched Su Qingchan! She was kind enough to spare her life, yet she still dares to spout nonsense in front of Yan'er!