The female supporting role is really here to mess things up

Qi Yutong took a long time to recover from her shock. She looked at Zhao Lexuan with a look of contempt. A sarcastic smile appeared on her lips, and she said sarcastically:

"Our Princess Lening is really a person of love and justice! She has a lot of troubles to deal with, but she is still thinking about standing up for her friends. It's really admirable."

Zhao Lexuan felt Qi Yutong's words were extremely harsh. She was filled with anger and retorted coldly, "What are you talking about! Qi Yutong! Don't think I don't know the bad things you did behind the scenes because you liked Prince Song. You have killed so many girls from good families. How dare you point fingers at me!"

Qi Yutong's eyes flashed with panic when she heard Zhao Lexuan's words, but she immediately regained her composure. She knew that if the other party had evidence, he would have produced it long ago, and would not be scolding her here.

But when Qi Yutong saw the woman behind her, her eyes were immediately filled with jealousy. She added emphasis and continued, "Everyone knows that Princess Lening ran to the border to fall in love with Master Xue, and she stayed there for more than half a year! Even so, she still couldn't catch up with him!" She paused to admire Zhao Lexuan's changed face and continued. "Our princess ran back from the border in disgrace last month, and she was seriously ill. In order to make the princess happy, the princess even held a polo match. Unexpectedly, she injured Master Xue's brother at the match, and no one has seen her go out yet!"

Qi Yutong's words were like a sharp knife, piercing Zhao Lexuan's heart deeply. She had never thought that her private affairs would be so compiled and discussed by outsiders. The sadness and grievance in her heart surged into her heart like a tide, and she felt her eyes begin to moisten.

However, Zhao Lexuan knew that she couldn't back down. She couldn't let these people look down on her, let alone let them continue to make up stories and talk about her family and friends. She forced herself to be strong, took a deep breath, and said, "You dare to make up stories about the Princess and the General's Mansion. Qi Yutong, do you think that you can do whatever you want as the eldest daughter of the Marquis' Mansion? I will go to the palace now and talk to my uncle the emperor. I will tell everyone who participated in the discussion to him, so that he can take a good look."

As she spoke, Zhao Lexuan looked carefully at the ladies present. Her eyes were firm and powerful, as if she could see through them.

Openly provoking trouble in the Princess's Mansion and the General's Mansion, this is a serious crime. Qi Yutong was shocked when she heard Zhao Lexuan's words. She realized that she might have caused a big disaster, and her face turned pale instantly. She no longer cared about her face and quickly turned around and ran downstairs.

Seeing Qi Yutong's reaction, the other ladies also realized the seriousness of the matter. They followed Qi Yutong's footsteps and left. For a moment, the originally lively scene became deserted.

When Zhao Lexuan was being talked about, Lu Qingxi came out and stood behind her, silently supporting her. Seeing that everyone had left, she stepped forward and held Zhao Lexuan's hand. Her eyes were full of concern and comfort, as if to say, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Lu Qingxi's comfort was like a gentle breeze, but it failed to completely wipe away the pain in Zhao Lexuan's heart. The concern of the beauty was like soft sunshine, but it accidentally broke Zhao Lexuan's pretended strength. Her eyes were slightly red, and her voice was trembling. She whispered to Lu Qingxi: "Qingqing, can I tell you about my story?"

Lu Qingxi stared at the woman in front of her who used to be full of smiles but now seemed so fragile. She felt that Zhao Lexuan was experiencing a huge storm in her heart, and the deep pain and helplessness seemed to overflow from her eyes. Lu Qingxi gently held Zhao Lexuan's hand, as if she wanted to pass on her strength to her, and said in a gentle but firm voice: "If you don't mind, you can talk to me."

Zhao Lexuan took a deep breath, as if to pour out all the pain in her heart. She began to tell the story of herself and Xue Qinglan, the man who had accompanied her since she was a child and knew her. Their childhood was full of laughter and joy. They flew kites and played hide-and-seek together, and spent many wonderful times together. However, as she grew older, Zhao Lexuan's feelings for Xue Qinglan gradually changed, and she found herself deeply in love with him.

As he grew older, Xue Qinglan decided to make achievements like his father and resolutely went to the border to fight. She secretly followed Xue Qinglan, hoping to fight side by side with him and write their legend together. The two agreed that after returning to Beijing, they would use Xue Qinglan's military achievements to ask the emperor for a marriage, looking forward to a happy life in the future.

However, fate played a cruel joke on them. A woman named Su Jiaojiao suddenly appeared, claiming to be a distant relative of Xue Qinglan. She ran to the border to seek refuge with Xue Qinglan and saved his life in an accident. However, Su Jiaojiao's body became ill because of this, and she said that her only wish was to marry Xue Qinglan. This sudden change caught Zhao Lexuan off guard, and she felt that her world collapsed in an instant.

Lu Qingxi listened to Zhao Lexuan's narration with mixed feelings. She knew that the emotional entanglement between the two was far from what it seemed on the surface. The love between Xue Qinglan and Zhao Lexuan was deep and had long surpassed the limits of words. The appearance of Su Jiaojiao seemed to have become an insurmountable obstacle, making their love journey bumpy.

Thinking of Zhao Lexuan's tragic end and Xue Qinglan's hair turning white overnight after learning of Zhao Lexuan's death, and dying young within two years, Lu Qingxi couldn't help but feel an impulse in her heart. After all, there were two living lives in front of her. She wanted to do something for them and help them untie this knot. However, the plot did not reveal more details about the entanglement between the three of them, which made her feel a little confused. Perhaps the best way now is to take it step by step, and see if they can find a suitable opportunity for them to be honest with each other and resolve the misunderstanding.

Zhao Lexuan finally stopped crying, but her voice was still trembling. She held Lu Qingxi's hand tightly, her eyes revealing deep pain and reluctance, "Qingqing, I really can't let go. Aren't we in love? Why do we have all these troubles and obstacles? I really can't let go."

Lu Qingxi gently patted the back of Zhao Lexuan's hand, giving her a little comfort. She knew Zhao Lexuan's pain and struggle, but she also knew that now was not the time to rush for success. She said gently: "Lexuan, I know how you feel now. But please believe that no matter what happens, I will be with you. Let's face it together and find a solution together. Okay?"

Zhao Lexuan nodded, the tears in her eyes had dried up, but the scars in her heart needed time to heal slowly. She knew that with a friend like Lu Qingxi by her side, she was no longer alone. The road ahead was still long, and she needed to be strong and brave to face everything. And Lu Qingxi would always be by her side, cheering her up until she got out of this haze and found her own happiness again.

The two walked side by side, and they still had two more steps to go before they parted. The gate of the Shangshu Mansion was in sight. The night was as dark as ink, dyeing the sky a deep blue, dotted with stars, and Zhao Lexuan's boredom had dissipated. But as she looked at the dark red gate in front of her, a complex emotion surged in her heart. Although she was reluctant, she had to let the beauty go home, so she still had to say goodbye.

Zhao Lexuan suddenly remembered Xiao Yuebai's unusual reaction to Lu Qingxi today, and the gossip fire in her heart ignited. She turned her head and looked at Lu Qingxi curiously, and asked: "Qingqing, you and I... not... how did you know Mr. Gu? Why did he call you Wanqing? And, what is your identity now that you lied to him?"