A hint of guilt flashed in Su Ling's eyes, and she suddenly realized that the oversight in her words had been used against her.

Her reaction has already given the answer.

She was there, witnessing everything that had just happened.

but……

"So what if I was there? My presence doesn't prove I ordered her! I have no reason to order her to do that! I have no grudge against Cui Xinlan!"

Su Ling insisted on her claim, as if they couldn't do anything to her as long as she didn't admit it.

but!

"Who said you and I have no grudges?" Cui Xinlan's voice suddenly rang out.

Su Ling looked at Cui Xinlan, frowned, and became wary.

Then Cui Xinlan continued:

"I've been thinking about this for a while now. I've never offended anyone, nor have I made any enemies, yet someone is deliberately trying to frame me. I just can't understand it. Who hates me so much!"

"Then, I thought of someone."

"Miss Su, we originally had no grudges against each other, but that day at the City God Temple, you showed me inexplicable hostility. I guess that hostility was because I was about to marry the prince."

"Besides that, I can't think of any other reason why you would hate me!"

"It's not just hatred, it's also resentment!"

"At the flower-viewing banquet that day, you didn't hesitate to hurt your mother-in-law, all for the sake of a 'life-saving grace.' You tried every means to become the Princess Consort of Prince Li, but your scheme was exposed."

"You missed out on the position of Princess Consort, but the Cui family and the Prince Li's mansion have formed a marriage alliance."

"That day at the City God Temple, you snatched my fortune slip and said something about comparing who would be happier and more fulfilled in the future. At first, I didn't pay attention. As a woman myself, I hope for a happy future for myself, and I also hope that your wish will come true."

"I thought that chance encounter would be the end of our lives, but I never imagined that my marriage to the prince would make me a thorn in your side!"

"You instructed that maid to frame me today, trying to ruin my marriage. Am I right?"

Cui Xinlan spoke each word calmly, yet her words were like a knife dissecting Su Ling's motives.

Su Ling gritted her teeth inwardly.

In her eyes, every word Cui Xinlan uttered was a boast, a slap in the face.

It was telling her that the day she prayed for a marriage at the City God Temple, the City God finally granted her wish, Cui Xinlan.

And she...

The thought of "Young Master Meng" made Su Ling feel even more resentful.

But her remaining rationality told her that she couldn't admit it.

"I don't know what you're talking about!" Su Ling wanted to continue pretending to be stupid, but in the next instant, when she saw Cui Xinlan's actions, her defenses completely crumbled.

Cui Xinlan ignored her denial.

Su Ling is a despicable person with a thick skin.

Even if the evidence is right in front of her, she can still argue her way out of it. For someone like that, the evidence is useless.

The only way to get her to admit it is through other methods.

And that method...

Cui Xinlan looked at Xie Yunli beside her, and under Su Ling's gaze, she moved closer to Xie Yunli, and then unabashedly raised her hand to link arms with Xie Yunli.

Although they were husband and wife, they were strangers to each other.

Xie Yunli's body tensed, but at that moment, he still did not resist her approach.

She linked arms with Xie Yunli, her smugness growing even stronger.

As expected, Su Ling's eyes trembled slightly.

"What a pity..." Cui Xinlan said again.

What a pity? What's a pity?

She said those two words while looking at Su Ling.

Not only did Cui Xinlan look at her, but she also raised her chin slightly, looking down at Su Ling as if she were a victor, trampling Su Ling under her feet.

"That day I was at the City God Temple, praying for a happy marriage, and the City God gave me a very auspicious fortune slip."

"His Highness is of noble status and his character is even more virtuous. Whoever marries him will have a happy life. So, the other day, Miss Su snatched that fortune slip and wanted to bet with me on who would have a happy ending. My thought was, since Miss Su needs that auspicious fortune slip so much, I'll give it to you!"

"You said you wanted to get married, that you wanted to marry the young master of the Meng family, but where in the Meng family is there a suitable young master for marriage?"

"Miss Su must be delusional. You definitely need that lucky fortune more than I do."

"But today, Miss Su still hasn't let go of her resentment over the identity of 'Princess Li'. By framing me like this, it seems her delusions have finally kicked in. Does she realize that the Young Master Meng you speak of cannot bring her happiness?"

Minister Cui was a civil official. In the officialdom, his words were more powerful than swords. Once he decided to strike an opponent, he would always aim for their most vulnerable spot.

Cui Xinlan was raised by Madam Cui and was gentle and dignified, but she also learned some of her father's skill in using "language" as a weapon.

The rudimentary skills she had learned were enough to poke at Su Ling's sore spots, force her to lose her composure, and make her furious.

As expected, Su Ling was truly enraged.

"Young Master Meng..."

Su Ling's previous innocent and aggrieved demeanor vanished, and the words "Young Master Meng" escaped her lips with endless resentment.

"Ha, ha ha ha, Young Master Meng..."

Su Ling suddenly burst into wild laughter.

The laughter echoed so loudly that even Xie Rouan subconsciously took a step back, thinking to herself, "A madman."

"Young Master Meng!" Su Ling kept calling out the name "Young Master Meng," her face contorted with rage, as if she had gone mad.

Cui Xinlan was also surprised by this appearance.

Song Qingning, who had been sitting in the chair, glanced tentatively at Xie Yunli and saw that his brows were furrowed and his eyes were filled with disgust. A guess then came to mind.

She subconsciously touched the jade bracelet on her wrist.

Su Ling's laughter, interspersed with the words "Young Master Meng," continued unabated.

Everyone watched her madness.

Suddenly, the laughter stopped abruptly.

Then Su Ling looked at Cui Xinlan and admitted, word by word, "Yes, that's right. I'm just not reconciled. You, Cui Xinlan, such an ordinary woman, what makes you think you can be a princess?!"

"You want happiness and fulfillment, but I'll make sure you don't get what you want. So, I'm threatening Qiulan to take that portrait and let everyone know Prince Li's secret."

"I'll frame you for everything and ruin this marriage. If I can't have you, no one else can!"

Su Ling gritted her teeth, her face becoming increasingly ferocious and terrifying. "What a pity..."

Su Ling's tone was regretful.

Suddenly, she changed the subject and laughed again, "Cui Xinlan, do you think you'll be happy just because the marriage isn't ruined? You know perfectly well who painted that picture."

"He, your husband, has another woman in his heart, Song Qingning, his sister-in-law. You married him and want happiness and fulfillment? Dream on!"

"Dream on! You're dreaming! Hahahaha..."

Su Ling seemed to have gone all out.

Even now, she still harbored calculations in her heart.

She hasn't lost yet!

She has a trump card: she can get the jade bracelet back.

And then there was the young emperor.

The emperor was so angry that he bled thousands of miles.

She refused to believe that Xie Xuanjin could truly tolerate Xie Yunli coveting his wife!

What she needs to do is to make this matter crystal clear, so that no one can escape it.

Su Ling glanced at the young emperor, seemingly casually.

"Ridiculous! For a prince of such high standing to covet the Empress's sister-in-law! Who knows if there's some illicit affair involved!"

Su Ling deliberately emphasized this, determined to provoke the emperor.

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