"He schemed against me just to help her get this jade bracelet. What a grand scheme, he went to so much trouble. Cui Xinlan, aren't you jealous?"

Su Ling stared at Cui Xinlan, trying to see the jealousy on her face.

It seemed that only in this way could she feel any better.

She was certain that Cui Xinlan would be jealous, certain that she would create a rift in Cui Xinlan's heart, and that with this rift, she would suffer endless torment whenever she saw Song Qingning in the future.

She wanted Cui Xinlan's heart to fester in this torment, until one day it would grow into a sword aimed at Song Qingning.

But the result disappointed her once again.

"Miss Su is indeed suffering from delusions." Cui Xinlan shook her head.

She was indeed somewhat shocked when she heard the name "Young Master Meng," but only for a moment. After understanding the general reason for the matter, she was not too upset.

At this moment, Cui Xinlan looked at Su Ling as if she were looking at a madwoman.

Su Ling's smile froze instantly.

Coming to his senses, he arrogantly roared at Cui Xinlan, "Delusion? Cui Xinlan, didn't you hear what I said? Xie Yunli, Young Master Meng..."

"Miss Su!" Cui Xinlan understood Su Ling's purpose perfectly well.

If Su Ling can't have it, she'll destroy everything, including the happiness she prays for.

But Su Ling misjudged the happiness she desired.

She thought she would be jealous and go crazy knowing that Xie Yunli was in love with Song Qingning, but she always knew what she wanted and what she didn't want.

The father and mother treated each other with respect, and there were no concubines vying for favor in the Cui family's backyard.

In aristocratic families, she had heard far too many stories of women becoming unrecognizable due to jealousy and vying for favor.

Those women were pitiful and tragic.

She doesn't want to become like that.

As long as you stay true to yourself, you will always be yourself.

"Miss Su, stop talking nonsense! This 'Young Master Meng' is just a figment of your imagination. No one will believe anything made up!"

Cui Xinlan said coldly, still unmoved by Su Ling's provocation.

Su Ling suddenly felt like she had punched cotton; the frustration she had wanted to vent on Cui Xinlan only accumulated more and more.

The resentment lingers, stuck in the heart, with nowhere to vent, making one's face contort in anger.

She glared fiercely at Cui Xinlan, and then at Song Qingning, but when she met Song Qingning's deep, dark eyes, she inexplicably felt guilty and shrank back.

The natural sense of oppression emanating from Song Qingning intensified the jealousy in her heart.

Just then, Xie Yunli had prepared the carriages, horses, and money.

The box contained a large stack of silver notes, which finally made Su Ling feel a little better.

"A jade bracelet!"

Su Ling reached out her hand to Song Qingning.

Without hesitation, Song Qingning took off the jade bracelet and handed it to her.

Su Ling received the jade bracelet as if she had finally won a round. She raised her eyebrows triumphantly at Song Qingning. She didn't linger. She took the box containing the silver and looked at Xie Rouan.

"Sister Rou, come with me!" Su Ling called her Sister Rou again.

That face was increasingly repulsive and disgusting.

Xie Rouan subconsciously looked at Song Qingning, only to see her lips parting as if to say: Don't be afraid.

She is not afraid.

She wasn't even afraid of death.

But if she were to die, her brother, fourth sister-in-law, mother, and fourth brother would probably not forgive them for not protecting her.

Xie Rouan took a deep breath.

Her gaze swept over the jade bracelet on Su Ling's wrist, and she followed behind her.

The carriages and horses were ready at the back gate.

A group of people followed Su Ling to the back gate of the Prince's Mansion.

Su Ling urged Xie Rouan to get into the carriage. The driver was a guard from the Prince's mansion, which Su Ling was very dissatisfied with. Just then, a man's voice came from not far away.

"Ling'er, save me, save me!"

Everyone looked over at the sound, and Xie Yunli and Princess Yu recognized him at a glance.

He is Su Ling's brother.

At this moment, he was being escorted by guards. When he saw Su Ling, it was as if he had seen a savior.

Su Ling hadn't originally included him in her escape plan, but after glancing at the coachman and pondering for a moment, she again made her request to the crowd standing at the door:

"Let him go!"

He still has a use for her!

Moreover...

Su Ling glanced at the carriage, a wicked thought forming in her mind.

Traveling south, so much could happen along the way. The fact that she held Xie Rouan's life in her hands was enough to make these people wary of her.

She never said she would let Xie Rou'an live a peaceful and innocent life.

Su Ling's lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of malice that Song Qingning, Xie Xuanjin, and Xie Yunli all noticed.

Almost instantly, they seemed to see through her thoughts and at the same time made the same judgment and decision.

"Let him go!"

Seeing that the others did not make a move, Su Ling spoke again.

She raised her voice, making the threat more pronounced, confident that they would compromise again.

But this time, as soon as she finished speaking, she felt a sharp gust of wind brush past her ear, as if something had cut off her slightly disheveled hair.

Immediately afterwards, a piercing scream came from behind.

Su Ling was all too familiar with that voice.

But she still couldn't believe it. She quickly came to her senses and, as if confirming something, turned around to look behind her.

In the distance, a sharp sword was embedded in the body of a man not far away, piercing straight through his heart.

After a scream, the man didn't even have time to close his eyes before he died instantly and collapsed to the ground.

died? !

them……

Su Ling's heart skipped a beat, and then anger quickly gathered.

They killed him! Didn't they hear what she said?

"You..." Su Ling glared at Song Qingning.

That sword strike just now was thrown by Song Qingning.

She wanted to question Song Qingning.

But after uttering only the word "you," he was suddenly frightened by the sharp look in Song Qingning's eyes.

Before she could react, she felt a sharp pain in her arm. In a flash, Song Qingning suddenly moved closer to her and stuck a hairpin into her arm.

Fresh blood quickly spread around the wound.

"You..." Su Ling was caught off guard and met Song Qingning's gaze.

"I've changed my mind!" Song Qingning's voice was lowered.

Su Ling was slightly taken aback. "What...what do you mean?"

Song Qingning still held the hairpin in her hand, and suddenly exerted force again, causing the hairpin to pierce even deeper.

Amid Su Ling's screams, Song Qingning slowly spoke:

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking!"

"In business, integrity is paramount, and you possess no integrity whatsoever, coupled with your utterly despicable character. Therefore, I have changed my mind; the deal is off!"

She called her despicable!

The implication is that they're not letting her go?!

Su Ling, however, revealed a dismissive smile. "Xie Rou'an has been poisoned. If you don't let me leave, you can only watch her die! You, you... can you bear to do that?"

"I can't bear it!"

Song Qingning said, "But who says we can only watch her die?"

"Su Ling, do you think we have no other choice?"

Su Ling gritted her teeth and sneered, "Another way? Ha, I've said it before, only I can cure this poison!"

"Yes, only you can cure this poison! So..." Song Qingning said.

He paused, then suddenly pulled out the hairpin that was stuck in Su Ling's arm and looked directly into her eyes.

Every word means something:

"Then let's see when I can get you to hand over the antidote!"

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