My husband faked his death so I could remarry, but I got involved with my crazy brother and can'

Chaoyang Garden.

"Madam, are you saying that when the young master came, you simply cried for a long time, and nothing else happened?"

When Akiha learned of this, she was devastated.

She went to great lengths to bring Su Yingxue and Xie Huaiyun together, so how did it end up like this?

She couldn't have imagined that!

Su Yingxue met Qiu Ye's shocked gaze and smiled shyly, "The atmosphere was just right~ Besides, it's not that I didn't want to, it's just that the young master..."

She paused, then lowered her voice: "He has a hidden illness."

"What?!"

Xia Zhi, who was helping Su Yingxue reduce the swelling in her eyes, suddenly dropped the egg in her hand and it shattered on the ground.

Qiu Ye glared at her: "Don't be so jumpy, what kind of behavior is this?"

"Yes, Xia Zhi, look at you lately, so clumsy! What if you offend the lady?" Chun Fen stepped forward, her voice gentle.

"Madam, please don't worry too much. Perhaps the young master is just nervous for a moment."

If nothing happened between the two, that would be a good thing.

"This servant doesn't think the young master has any hidden illness. Are you sure, Madam?" Qiu Ye was also somewhat incredulous.

After all, Xie Huaiyun looks upright and honest; how could she be incapable in that area?

I've only heard that the Crown Prince has never been interested in women.

Having served in the Criminal Investigation Department for many years, he had never been to a brothel.

Now at twenty-two, I have neither a concubine nor even a maidservant by my side.

If it's not due to self-discipline, then it must be a hidden illness.

The more Qiu Ye thought about it, the colder her heart felt.

If that's the case, wouldn't my wife be forced to live a life of widowhood?

"Um."

Although Su Yingxue was unsure, she nodded nonetheless.

After all, even though she was dressed like that, he was still unmoved by her.

Even when summoned by the Fifth Prince, he turned and left without hesitation.

He did wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, but he himself clearly didn't react much.

There must be some underlying health condition...

"Ah? Then what good days will the lady have left?" Qiuye asked in despair.

She originally thought that winning the prince's heart would give her a foothold in the Duke's mansion, but who knew that the prince was useless!

In the future, I'm afraid I won't even have any offspring.

What use is the immense wealth of the Duke's mansion then?

It's nothing more than an empty shell.

"Why shouldn't you have a good life? Since the young master is useless, Madam doesn't need to worry about him anymore. Just confront the child directly, and that's it."

Chunfen said nonchalantly, "Madam, what do you think? Anyway, following the young master, we won't have a good life in the future, not to mention that the young master killed the second young master... your beloved."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Ye retorted angrily, "Which eye of yours saw the young master kill the second young master? This is blatant slander!"

"That's right. Now that the Second Young Master is gone, if we want to live a good life in the Duke's mansion in the future, we can only rely on the Heir Apparent. You not only don't know how to curry favor with the Heir Apparent, but you also encourage the Madam to oppose him. What exactly are you up to?"

Looking from the summer solstice to the spring equinox, his eyes were filled with displeasure.

In the past, she was weak and powerless, and her words carried little weight.

Things are different now.

She also has her sister Qiuye.

They will always keep the lady in their hearts and wish her a prosperous life.

Instead of being like the Spring Equinox, unable to bear seeing the host family doing well!

"What ulterior motives could I possibly have? I simply want my wife to be well."

"Besides, I'm telling the truth. It was the second young master's servant who told me himself. If it weren't true, how could I have told our madam?"

"Although there is no evidence that the Second Young Master was harmed by the Heir Apparent, this only proves that the Heir Apparent was very capable and handled everything cleanly. It does not mean that the Second Young Master was not killed by the Heir Apparent."

Spring Equinox spoke eloquently and confidently, causing the two maids' expressions to change.

He looked at Su Yingxue again, his eyes filled with eagerness.

It was as if they were afraid Su Yingxue would do something foolish.

Su Yingxue smiled and looked at Chunfen: "Since you say the Crown Prince killed the Second Young Master, what's the reason? The Crown Prince is of noble status, why would he kill his own younger brother?"

Chunfen looked at Su Yingxue, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

"Yes, the Crown Prince is the eldest son of the legitimate wife, and was personally appointed Crown Prince by the Emperor. He has been pampered since childhood and has a decent relationship with his younger brother. How could he kill his own brother as you say?" Qiu Ye pressed.

"That's right, I also think there are many suspicious points in this matter," Xia Zhi agreed.

Chunfen sighed: "Actually, when that servant went there, he revealed an important piece of information to me."

The way people looked at her remained the same, but now it was more distrust.

Chunfen gritted her teeth and made up a story: "Actually, the young master has long been in love with our lady. If it weren't for a series of unfortunate events, he wouldn't have been so ruthless to his own brother."

These words shocked Akiha.

Xia Zhi was also taken aback. "What do you mean? The young master has been in love with the lady for a long time? Is it the kind of love I'm thinking of?"

Chunfen nodded: "The betrothal agreement between the two families was originally for the eldest young lady and the young master, but for some reason, the agreement was changed to the second young lady. The young master was furious and thought that the second young master was behind it, so he took action."

"Ultimately, it's because of my affection for Miss."

"For a man, the hatred of having his wife stolen is irreconcilable."

Chunfen spoke with great conviction: "Madam, now you know why I did this, don't you?"

"Actually, the second young master didn't switch the betrothal gifts at all. It must have been the matchmaker who made a mistake, which led to the tragedy."

"But the Crown Prince is keeping this a secret, and ordinary people have no way of knowing about it."

"Madam, the second young master lost his life because of you. Are you really going to abandon him?"

These words, however, cemented Su Yingxue's place on the pillar of shame.

If Su Yingxue is unwilling to be Xie Huaiyun's enemy, then she has betrayed Xie Huaixuan and become a heartless person.

But if she were to become Xie Huaiyun's enemy, she would have to abandon her current peaceful life.

Moreover, she is now considered to have married the heir apparent.

If she were to oppose her husband, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Su Yingxue sneered, while the two maids looked at their mistress with pity.

They should refrain from saying more about such matters.

Ultimately, it is up to the lady to make the decision.

In truth, Xie Huaixuan was innocent.

But Xie Huaiyun was deeply in love with her.

It seems like neither side is wrong, yet it also seems like both sides are wrong.

If she were to side with the Crown Prince, she would have to forgive the sins he had committed.

But if she stood on Xie Huaixuan's side, she would have to break with the prince.

"Madam, have you made up your mind?"

Seeing that Su Yingxue remained silent for a long time, Chunfen cautiously asked.

Xia Zhi said unhappily, "This matter should be decided by our mistress herself. After all, it's not a small matter. Why are you rushing me?"

"Exactly, anyone who didn't know better would think you weren't the madam's maid at all, but rather the second young master's." Qiu Ye struck right to the core.

Chunfen's expression changed drastically: "Of course I'm on Madam's side. As long as Madam is willing, I, a mere servant, will do whatever she wants."

However, if Su Yingxue gives up on Xie Huaixuan, she will still find a way to make her rekindle her hatred.

After all, as a pawn, Su Yingxue has no right to have her own thoughts.