Reborn and married in a swapped marriage, my aloof husband is too ruthless.

The tranquility of the study was broken by urgent knocking.

A servant rushed in, looking flustered, and reported: "Master and Madam, the constables from the yamen have arrived. They say... they say that Madam must go to the county yamen immediately!"

Su Jinxin and Yan Chengan exchanged a glance, understanding each other perfectly; what was bound to happen had finally arrived.

"Looks like some people can't wait any longer." Su Jinxin sneered, stood up and straightened her clothes. "Let's go, let's go meet them."

The next morning, in the main hall of the county government office.

Su Jinxin was dressed in plain clothes, but she could not hide her imposing aura.

She was followed by a group of witnesses, all of whom looked serious, clearly well-prepared.

Yan Cheng'an stood quietly beside her, like a majestic mountain, offering her silent support.

In the courtroom, the magistrate sat upright, seemingly fair and just, but his eyes kept drifting to Master Ma beside him.

Meanwhile, Master Ma spoke obsequiously to Su Jinxin's stepmother and Su Xiaoxiao, the three of them occasionally letting out low sneers, their gazes towards Su Jinxin filled with contempt and provocation.

Su Xiaoxiao clutched her chest, looking weak and helpless, as if Su Jinxin were some heinous criminal.

The patriarch of the Su family was also invited to the courtroom. He was quite old and looked bewildered and worried. He looked at Su Jinxin and then at his stepmother, clearly still not understanding the situation.

Once Su Jinxin had stopped, Master Ma slowly walked up to her, and said with a forced smile, "Madam Su, the matter written on this petition is no small matter. Think carefully, if this gets out of hand, it won't look good for you or the Su family." As he spoke, he subtly rubbed his fingers together, the implication couldn't be clearer.

Su Jinxin sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm: "Master Ma means..."

Master Ma leaned closer to her and lowered his voice, saying, "In this world, is there anything absolutely black and white? Sometimes, turning a blind eye is the wise way to protect yourself. What do you think?"

Su Jinxin felt disgusted when she looked at his greedy face.

She took a deep breath, about to speak, when she heard Yan Cheng'an snort coldly behind her...

Yan Cheng'an let out a cold snort, like a biting winter wind, instantly freezing the fawning smile on Master Ma's face.

"I've never heard of Master Ma's brilliant idea of ​​turning a blind eye before. Is there really a place under the clear blue sky where the law doesn't reach?"

Master Ma's face stiffened, and he awkwardly took a step back, not daring to act rashly again.

He was furious that this sickly girl dared to embarrass him in public, but he dared not retaliate. He could only glare fiercely at Su Jinxin.

Su Jinxin chuckled inwardly, but remained outwardly composed.

She stepped forward and bowed gracefully to the magistrate: "Your Honor, I hereby accuse my stepmother, Liu, and my sister, Su Xiaoxiao, of plotting to murder my father and attempting to seize our family property!"

These words shocked everyone in the hall.

Even the old patriarch of the Su family stared wide-eyed at Su Jinxin in disbelief.

Stepmother Liu immediately burst into tears, crying out, "Injustice, sir! This wretched woman is slandering us! The master clearly died of illness, what does it have to do with us, mother and daughter?" Su Xiaoxiao also started crying, looking delicate and frail with tears streaming down her face, making her appear like a victim to anyone who didn't know better.

Su Jinxin sneered: "Died of illness? What a fine death from illness! My father was always in good health, how could he suddenly die of illness? Besides, after my father passed away, Liu and Su Xiaoxiao immediately took away all of my father's belongings and account books. Isn't there something fishy going on here?"

With a wave of her hand, the group of witnesses behind her stepped forward one by one to present their evidence.

Some people testified that Liu had secretly purchased poison; others testified that Su Xiaoxiao had secretly sneaked into Master Su's study; still others testified that on the night Master Su passed away, Liu and Su Xiaoxiao stayed up all night and behaved suspiciously...

As piece by piece of evidence was presented, Liu and Su Xiaoxiao grew paler and paler, and their sophistry became increasingly weak.

Even the county magistrate's expression turned serious, and his gaze toward them was filled with suspicion.

Su Jinxin felt a surge of pleasure as she watched their panicked expressions.

She knew this was just the beginning.

She wants them to pay the price for what they've done!

“Sir, I have a witness here who can testify…” Su Jinxin’s voice rang out again, but it stopped abruptly at the crucial moment. She gave her stepmother a meaningful look, a cold smile playing on her lips, “However, this witness…”

Su Jinxin paused deliberately, whetting everyone's appetite, before slowly continuing, "This witness... has a special identity and will need a little more time to arrive." Her words, spoken casually, resonated like a thunderclap in the courtroom.

The stepmother, Liu, whose face was already pale, was now even more ashen, as if coated with a layer of lime, making her look frighteningly white.

She feigned composure and shrieked, "Nonsense! Show me what other tricks you have up your sleeve! I want to see what other schemes you can pull!"

Su Xiaoxiao chimed in, "That's right! Sister, are you trying to stall for time so you can make up a lie?" As she spoke, she covered her face and started crying, looking as if she had suffered a great injustice.

With such acting skills, it's a real shame she's not a professional opera singer.

Su Jinxin silently complained to herself.

The county magistrate was somewhat bewildered by this sudden turn of events, and he instinctively looked to Master Ma for help.

Master Ma's eyes darted around for a moment, then he leaned close to the magistrate's ear and whispered a few words.

Upon hearing this, the magistrate's face darkened. He slammed his gavel heavily: "Silence! Su Jinxin, if you continue to play tricks, I will charge you with disrupting the court!"

"Please calm down, my lord." Just then, Yan Cheng'an stepped forward. His voice was cold, yet carried an undeniable authority. "Everything my wife said is true. However, the witness's identity is special, and it will take some time to arrange things. Please wait a moment, my lord. The truth will soon come to light."

As he spoke, he held Su Jinxin's hand tightly, offering her silent support.

Su Jinxin grasped his hand in return, feeling the warmth of his palm, which calmed her down considerably.

That jerk, he's actually pretty reliable when it counts.

When stepmother Liu saw that Yan Cheng'an was also speaking up for Su Jinxin, she became even more flustered.

She gritted her teeth, pulled a piece of paper from her sleeve, and handed it to the magistrate: "Your Honor! I have a will written by my husband himself, which clearly states that all the family property will be left to me and Xiaoxiao! This slut is clearly trying to seize the family property, so she deliberately framed us!"

The magistrate took the will, examined it carefully, and his expression turned serious again.

The handwriting on this suicide note is indeed very similar to that of Master Su... Could it be that Su Jinxin is really lying?

Su Jinxin looked at the so-called "suicide note" and a cold smile curled at the corner of her lips.

That's it?

How dare you show off your skills in front of an expert?

Just as she was about to speak, a bailiff rushed into the courtroom and whispered a few words in the magistrate's ear.

Upon hearing this, the magistrate's face changed drastically. He abruptly stood up, pointed at his stepmother Liu, and shouted sternly, "How dare you! You actually dare to..." Before he could finish speaking, Su Jinxin suddenly interrupted, "Wait." Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable power, instantly drawing everyone's attention.

"My witness has arrived." Su Jinxin looked directly at her stepmother, Liu, with piercing eyes and said, word by word.

No sooner had the bailiff finished speaking than a commotion arose outside the courtroom.

Everyone turned to look, and saw a large group of people walking in.

The leader, dressed in fine clothes and exuding an extraordinary air, was none other than the Crown Prince!

Behind him were several officials, and... Master Ma, who was tied up hand and foot!

The magistrate froze instantly, the "last will" in his hand fluttering to the ground. He knelt down with a thud, stammering, "Your humble servant greets Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

The Crown Prince didn't even glance at him, but walked straight up to Su Jinxin and bowed, saying, "Miss Jinxin, I'm late."

Good heavens, even the Crown Prince himself has stepped in!

The onlookers were instantly in an uproar; this was such a thrilling story!

Stepmother Liu and Su Xiaoxiao were so frightened that they turned ashen-faced and collapsed to the ground like two puddles of mud.

They never dreamed that Su Jinxin could actually get the Crown Prince to back them up!

Su Jinxin smiled slightly. This assist was absolutely brilliant!

She feigned composure and returned the greeting: "Your Highness is too kind. It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early."

His Highness the Crown Prince immediately turned around, his gaze sharp as he swept over the crowd: "Do you all know that this Miss Jin Xin is a pillar of our Great Yan Dynasty! She has donated a huge sum of money to the national treasury for disaster relief and helping the people, and her contributions are immeasurable! Anyone who dares to slander her is slandering the court! They are slandering me!"

These words were powerful and resounding, stunning the entire audience.

The magistrate was so frightened that he kowtowed repeatedly, his official robes soaked with cold sweat.

He secretly glanced at the bound Master Ma and cursed inwardly: You old bastard, you've got me killed!

His Highness the Crown Prince changed the subject, pointing at the clerk on the ground, and said coldly, "This man is corrupt, accepts bribes, and frames loyal officials. His crimes are unforgivable! Guards, take him away and interrogate him thoroughly!"

Master Ma was so terrified that he wet himself, crying and begging for mercy, but no one paid any attention.

As he was dragged away, he glared at Su Jinxin with venomous eyes, as if he wanted to devour her alive.

Su Jinxin ignored his gaze, simply smiled faintly, and slowly took something out of her sleeve, saying, "Wait, there's one more thing..."