Ye Xinrou saw Ye Chuxue's beautiful eyes narrow slightly. In that instant, a chill seemed to rise from the soles of her feet and quickly spread throughout her body. Her eyes began to wander, and she couldn't help but wonder: Is Ye Chuxue planning to expose my lies on the spot? I absolutely can't let that happen! No, no matter what, I have to grit my teeth and resolutely not admit it.

Thinking this way, Ye Xinrou subconsciously clenched her hands tightly, trying to suppress the panic and anxiety in her heart, forcing herself to calm down as quickly as possible. Then, she slowly raised her head, a look of extreme reluctance on her face, and raised her voice to ask, "Of course I'm sure. Are you trying to say that it was you who saved Brother Heng?"

Facing Ye Xinrou's questioning, Ye Chuxue simply smiled faintly and said in a firm and calm tone, "That's right, it was me who saved Yun Muheng. As for you, you are nothing more than a fraud!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Xinrou's eyes suddenly widened in anger, and she glared at Ye Chuxue fiercely, her face full of rage and frustration, but in fact she was using this outward appearance of anger to try her best to cover up the guilt deep in her heart.

She yelled at the top of her lungs, "You...you have absolutely no sense of shame! Why do you always fight with me for everything? That jade pendant is clearly in my hands. You even fought with me for it before. Brother Heng knows about it!"

Ye Chuxue's lips curled up slightly, revealing a cold and mocking smile. Her voice seemed to be filled with ice as she sneered coldly, "Haha! Who is shameless? Don't you know who that jade pendant belongs to? Don't you know? You keep saying that you saved Yun Muheng. Well, then, tell us, where did you save him? And where was he injured at the time?"

Ye Xinrou didn't dare meet Ye Chuxue's gaze. Her eyes flickered, as erratic as a candle in the wind. Facing Ye Chuxue's aggressive questioning, she replied guiltily, "Why should I tell you this? If I tell the truth to someone as shameless as you, you'll probably turn around and say you told me. Humph, do you think I'm stupid? I won't fall for your tricks!"

Yun Muheng, who was standing nearby, was watching Ye Xinrou's every move with an inquiring look. Seeing her unnatural expression and evasive gaze, Yun Muheng couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

His face was gloomy, and he spoke slowly in a low and majestic voice, "This king also wants to get to the bottom of this matter. You'd better tell me honestly what happened at that time."

Hearing Yun Muheng's words, Ye Xinrou's heartbeat instantly accelerated. Her heart was already in a mess, and countless thoughts flashed through her mind. She cursed Ye Chuxue fiercely in her heart, blaming her for meddling in her affairs and putting her in such an embarrassing situation.

However, since Yun Muheng was right in front of her, even though she was extremely dissatisfied, she could only endure it and dared not show it at all.

After a struggle, Ye Xinrou finally mustered up the courage and stammered, "Heng...Brother Heng, it's been so long, I really can't remember the specific details. I only vaguely remember that you were sick at the time, and I was extremely anxious, searching everywhere for medicine for you. Later, when you recovered, you gave me this jade pendant as a token of your gratitude."

Before Ye Xinrou could finish her words, Yun Muheng instantly became furious. He widened his eyes, glared at her, and shouted, "How dare you! How dare you be so bold as to deceive me!" His voice exploded in the air like thunder, shaking the air around him slightly.

A flash of panic flashed across Ye Xinrou's eyes, and she was filled with anxiety. She hurriedly reached out and grabbed Yun Muheng's clothes. Her delicate body trembled slightly, and her beautiful eyes were tearful, making her look pitiful. She said in a sobbing voice, "Brother Heng, I swear to God, I really didn't lie to you! The situation was critical at the time. In order to save you, I gave you my cloak. Then I braved the pouring rain and returned home. In the end, I even fell ill because of it."

However, Yun Muheng was so angry that he could not listen to any of Ye Xinrou's explanations. He had only one thought in his mind, which was to punish the woman who had deceived him.

So, he swung his arm without hesitation. Ye Xinrou, who was already weak, could not withstand such force and was knocked to the ground in an instant.

Yun Muheng looked down at Ye Xinrou who fell to the ground with a frown on his face, without a trace of pity, and said coldly: "Aren't these what you said what I told you before? Apart from this, what else can prove your innocence?" His words were like an icy cold wind, mercilessly blowing at Ye Xinrou's already broken heart.

Ye Xinrou struggled to get up from the ground, a glint of viciousness suddenly flashing in her eyes. She pointed a finger at Ye Chuxue standing beside her and roared unwillingly, "What about her? She kept saying that she saved you, why did you believe her so firmly? Do you think I, Ye Xinrou, am so untrustworthy?"

Facing Ye Xinrou's questioning, Ye Chuxue looked at her with disdain, her lips curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful smile. Then, she spoke slowly, recounting her childhood experiences with Yun Muheng one by one, like a gurgling stream...

When Ye Chuxue was only twelve years old, it was the height of summer, the heat unbearable. The Prime Minister's wife took her and Ye Xinrou to a separate courtyard to cool down. As they were about to reach the courtyard, Ye Xinrou suddenly began to cry and grumble, muttering that the carriage was too cramped and she couldn't sleep. Then, she unreasonably forced Ye Chuxue out of the carriage and mercilessly forced her to walk to the courtyard.

Poor Ye Chuxue had no choice but to get off the carriage alone and walk slowly forward. However, she was still young and could not walk fast. After a while, she was left far behind by the carriage in front.

At this moment, something unexpected happened! Ye Chuxue suddenly saw a person tumbling down the mountainside. This sudden scene frightened her deeply, but despite her deep fear, she suppressed her fear and mustered her courage to run towards the person. When she got closer, she couldn't help but gasp—it was none other than the seriously injured and unconscious Yun Muheng! Yun Muheng's condition was horrific, his body covered in blood, and it was unclear whether he had any chance of survival.

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