After I died, the scumbag prince cried down the city wall

There are naturally many better options for marriage, and there is no need to force yourself to get entangled with someone like me."

Lin Han interrupted quickly, a determined light flashing in his eyes: "I know you didn't do this voluntarily. How can a weak woman like you resist living under the shadow of a powerful family? If you were really willing, how could you agree to marry me?"

"I am a scholar from a poor family. Compared with Lord Xie's power, there is a huge difference between me and you. What virtue or ability do I have that you think is worth using such means on me?"

His words were full of confusion and persistence.

Cui Rongrong's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she couldn't hide the pain in her heart. She lowered her eyes and said in a voice as light as a mosquito: "Lin Han, forget about me. It will only bring you trouble if you get close to me now. You are not unaware of Song Yanyi's methods."

Lin Han's tone was firm: "I understand! But I also understand that no matter what the road ahead is, I am willing to share it with you."

There was a desperate light in his eyes, as if he had made up his mind and would not back down.

Lin Han's tone was filled with anxiety, and every word seemed to have rolled over in his chest many times before he could not wait to say it out: "I know it very well, but have you ever thought that as long as we step out of Yanjing City and escape far away, no matter how powerful that person is, he can hardly touch you at all."

At this point, Lin Han seemed a little embarrassed, and rubbed the back of his head awkwardly with his fingers, as if he was embarrassed about what he was going to say next: "Admittedly, I only passed the imperial examination by a slight margin, and my ranking fell to 280th. As such an unknown and low-ranking imperial examination scholar, the court would most likely send me to a remote place. I will never be able to enjoy the prosperity of Yanjing City, and I will most likely be sent to a desolate place on the border..."

There was a hint of helplessness in his words. Passing the imperial examination did not mean a smooth official career. Without a prominent family to support him and his own academic performance was not outstanding, Lin Han could only accept his fate and go to that remote place to be an unknown county magistrate.

"But if you are willing, I can take you out of Yanjing City and go to that place with endless mountains and rivers. There is no reason why we cannot go there."

His eyes sparkled with hope.

Cui Rong looked at him blankly, her bright eyes seemed to hide a trace of yearning for freedom, but she still refused stubbornly: "You don't have to do such a dangerous thing for me."

"How can I watch you stay in Xie's house and be bullied? You are a weak and helpless woman, and you are bullied by him because of his recklessness."

Lin Han's eyes flashed with pain. "You are the daughter of a respectable family, and you are not a prostitute. Even if you escape, the government has no right to intervene. Miss Xu, I know that deep down in your heart, you also want to escape from this bondage."

Cui Rongrong's fingers were tightly twisted around the handkerchief in her hand. The word "no" was stuck in her throat. She struggled but was unable to utter it.

In the deepest part of her soul, the desire to escape spread like wildfire in her withered heart.

"Wait for the imperial commission, and I will take you far away!"

Lin Han's words were as firm as a rock, and without waiting for Cui Rong to respond, he turned around and left in a hurry, his steps showing anxiety, as if he was afraid that her slight hesitation would become a hindrance for him to escape.

At this time, Su Yue slowly walked over from the alley entrance and whispered, "Miss, isn't Mr. Lin's proposal what you have been looking forward to day and night? Why hesitate for such a rare opportunity?"

Cui Rong pursed her lips and frowned: "I'm just afraid that I will become a burden to him."

Lin Han had never expected that Song Yanyi's power was so profound. Even though she was of good character and her escape was not subject to legal prosecution, in this age where might is right, whether she would be arrested or not depended entirely on his word, and the status of her husband was no longer an issue.

If they angered that powerful figure, Cui Rong couldn't even imagine how tragic their fate would be.

"So, Miss, are you planning to give up this opportunity and continue to stay here?"

Cui Rongrong's eyes flashed, and she was as firm as iron: "No, not only must we leave, but we must leave cleanly without leaving any hidden dangers."

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Inside the Xie Mansion, another scene was unfolding.

Jiang Xuejun set foot in Xie's house again. This time, she brought a pure snow-white Persian cat for Xie Xiuzhu, which made Xie Xiuzhu ecstatic. She hugged the kitten with great love.

"Sister Xuejun, is this cat really for me?"

"It's for you. My brother just came back from the frontier and bought it from a foreign merchant. I knew you would like it."

Xie Xiuzhu was so excited that she couldn't express it in words: "I really like it!"

Jiang Xuejun carefully inquired again: "Is the young master at home today?"

While playing with the kitten, Xie Xiuzhu casually replied, "Brother hasn't been home much these days, and he's probably not here right now."

Jiang Xuejun couldn't help feeling disappointed, as another visit seemed to be in vain.

She wanted to find out more information about Song Yanyi from Xie Xiuzhu, but once the kitten landed on the ground, it ran around in all directions. Xie Xiuzhu immediately left Jiang Xuejun behind and started chasing after it in a panic.

Jiang Xuejun sat alone in the octagonal pavilion, watching Xie Xiuzhu go away, his face gradually darkening.

"Is Xie Xiuzhu really stupid or is she just pretending to be stupid? She only knows how to play all day and doesn't even care about me!"

The maid Qing He beside her quickly comforted her: "Miss, don't be angry. She is a sister who will get married eventually. Why bother with her? You are getting close to her now to give her face. After she gets married, she will naturally come to you for help."

Jiang Xuejun's mood calmed down a little. Indeed, Xie Xiuzhu was only favored because she was born in the Xie family, but she would eventually marry another man, and she was the future hostess of the Xie family.

However, the only news about Song Yanyi that Jiang Xuejun could get from Xie Xiuzhu was because she was as innocent as a blank sheet of paper, which made Jiang Xuejun's worries grow like vines.

"Miss Jiang is so leisurely that she is in the mood to drink tea here."

A sarcastic remark suddenly rang out. Jiang Xuejun turned around and found that the person coming was Xie Xiuyun.

Jiang Xuejun's eyes flashed with contempt: "I heard that Miss Seven was under house arrest, how can she still go out and hang out privately?"

Xie Xiuyun's expression changed slightly, but she forced herself not to get angry.

In fact, a few days ago, her mother gave her father two precious Yangzhou skinny horses, and her father lifted the house arrest.

But she naturally didn't want to talk about such shameful things.

Xie Xiuyun raised her chin slightly: "I am indeed released from the ban, but you should pay more attention to your own situation."

"what do you mean?"

Jiang Xuejun asked with a frown.

Xie Xiuyun's lips curled up with a hint of sarcasm: "Do you think that your position is as stable as a rock after you get engaged? With a seductress like Xu Cui Rong, it is still unknown whether you can get in smoothly."