She refused to marry.

The jade register states that the imperial seal of this dynasty was made of Lantian green jade.

The jade seal that was found was made of Hetian white jade.

This jade seal disappeared when the previous dynasty fell, and it has been searched for almost a hundred years without anyone finding it.

"This is impossible..." The crown prince seemed to have his neck grabbed, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

She turned her head and stared intently at Feng Chenjun.

Xiao Xuanjing's gaze was calm, but upon closer inspection, a hint of pity lingered.

"The imperial seals of the previous dynasty are worthless in this dynasty. You can buy a whole bunch of them for fifty taels of silver in an antique shop. Your Highness is bringing something worth fifty taels of silver to condemn my mother. I beg Your Highness to give the Princess an explanation."

"You...you knew all along..." The prince choked with emotion.

Xiao Xuanjing stepped back and bowed to the emperor.

"The eldest princess has devoted herself to the court and has stayed in the capital for His Majesty's sake. Now that the crown prince has become suspicious, we request that His Highness personally come to her and explain the situation."

The crown prince's clenched fist loosened slightly. "Even if you didn't secretly possess the imperial seal, can't you at least explain something about these account books?"

His Majesty's expression suddenly changed. "This matter ends here."

The crown prince raised his head, as if he wanted to say something, but the emperor had already stood up impatiently.

"Father, the eldest princess has committed embezzlement and perverted the law; the evidence is irrefutable." The crown prince stepped forward.

"Shut up!" His Majesty gasped. "Throughout history, countless dynasties have been plagued by corruption and injustice. Do you intend to proclaim this to the world, tarnishing the reputation of the imperial family?!"

"Father..." The Crown Prince's eyes dimmed. His father wanted to protect the Eldest Princess.

Now that the eldest princess is slandering him before the emperor, what use is it for him to say anything more?

He had no choice but to bow and take his leave.

Stepping out of the main hall, the Crown Prince's eyes were filled with icy coldness. "Bring Miss Su here!"

"Yes." The palace guards quickly withdrew.

Xiao Xuanjing stayed in the palace for one night, and the next day the head eunuch followed him back to his residence.

The eunuch gave a few instructions to the court official, who then led his men to tear off the seal and leave.

Su Wanwan got off the carriage and was pushed into the mansion.

There was no bloodshed in the mansion as described in the original story; apart from some trampled flowers and plants, nothing else had changed.

The fish in the lotus pond are rhythmically eating the petals.

Hearing the sound, it flicked its tail and burrowed into the depths.

She was detained in a secluded house.

In the evening, just after eating a steamed bun, Feng Chenjun's men arrived. "Miss Su, the master requests your presence."

She went to the East Garden with trepidation.

Upon entering the study, Feng Chenjun was engrossed in reviewing documents, the documents on either side of him taller than a person.

"Greetings, Lord Fengchen." Su Wanwan bowed.

Xiao Xuanjing looked up. "Miss Su, you've been wronged..."

"I'm not wronged," Su Wanwan shook her head.

"Miss Su's calculations are accurate." Xiao Xuanjing glanced at her calmly. "A gentleman's word is his bond. The transaction ends here."

"Your Majesty, may I leave now?" Su Wanwan blinked excitedly.

"Leave? Others may be able to, but Miss Su Er is probably not." Xiao Xuanjing sneered.

"What do you mean by that, Your Majesty?" Su Wanwan's heart pounded.

Does he know something?

"The Crown Prince is currently searching the entire city for a female swindler." Xiao Xuanjing put down his pen and looked at the woman with a half-smile.

"What kind of swindler is His Highness the Crown Prince arresting?" Su Wanwan's heart tightened, feeling as if the sky was about to fall.

Xiao Xuanjing stood up, picked up a small portrait from the table, and walked over to Su Wanwan.

"It is this person."

Su Wanwan looked at the portrait and thought that even if it wasn't her, it looked about 70-80% like her.

"As soon as Miss Su stepped out, we caught her red-handed, didn't we?" Xiao Xuanjing placed the portrait on the side of the coffee table where Su Wanwan was sitting.

"I've heard that the Crown Prince's current predicament is due to his gullibility in trusting this person. What does Miss Su think?"

Su Wanwan was terrified. "Your Majesty, I have never intended to harm you from beginning to end."

"Yes, Miss Su would never harm me; she would only use me to achieve her own goals."

Xiao Xuanjing pinched Su Wanwan's chin, his eyes filled with an unprecedented chill.

"You dare to mock me and the Crown Prince? You're the only one in heaven and earth to do so."

Su Wanwan broke free from her restraints, stood up from her seat, and kowtowed in greeting.

"The Su family was implicated, but it was His Majesty who saved my father. My father's life was hanging by a thread, and it was His Majesty who lent a helping hand. Even if I had the most wicked ambitions, I would never harm His Majesty..."

"Your Majesty must be very angry. I do not deny the facts, but I have my own unavoidable difficulties. If Your Majesty wishes to punish me, I am willing to atone with my death."

"Death is too good for you..." Xiao Xuanjing turned around, looking down at her.