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"If you don't agree, I will expose the matter of the marriage substitution and make the whole family pay for your treason!"
At that moment, anger surged within me.
"As the legitimate daughter of the Minister's Residence, you enjoy your parents' exclusive favor. You bask in the glory of the Minister's Residence, receiving the best education in reading, writing, music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and etiquette."
"But you do not value yourself, disregarding the reputation of the Minister's Residence and your parents' integrity, engaging in private dealings with others."
"Desiring wealth and status without any sense of shame, your whole family is acting to force me into a marriage substitution."
"And now you dare to make such an absurd demand? Have you lost your mind?"
"We have never had any affection for each other; the matter of marriage substitution has severed my ties with the Minister's Residence."
"Do not harbor delusions or seek death; it has nothing to do with me."
She coldly looked at her sister Lin Jiaorui, her voice devoid of any emotion: "You have already obtained everything you wanted; why must you still force me?"
Faced with my family's pleas and threats, my heart felt as hard as ice.
A hint of madness flashed in Lin Jiaorui's eyes: "Xinyue, you don't understand! I cannot marry the Third Prince; I cannot! You must marry Jian Ming for me; your life will be much better."
I shook my head firmly.
"No, I am no longer that sister who can be manipulated by you. I have my own life now; I have my own happiness."
Suddenly, Lin Jiaorui drew a dagger from her sleeve and pressed it violently against Qiu's neck.
Qiu's eyes were filled with fear as she trembled and said, "Madam, please run!"
A resolute look flashed in Lin Jiaorui's eyes. "Xinyue, if you do not agree, I will kill your maid. Can you bear to see her die because of you?"
A wave of despair washed over me; I could not disregard Ran's life.
Lin Jiaorui's face revealed a satisfied smile.
She put down the dagger and pushed Qiu next to Lin Xinyue. "That's more like it, sister."
I looked at Lin Jiaorui, who spoke coldly, "You can marry, but there is one condition."
Turning to my father, I said, "I want you to write a severance letter."
My father was taken aback. He looked at Lin Xinyue, confusion filling his eyes. "Xinyue, what do you mean by this?"
Lin Xinyue's voice was even more resolute. "I want to sever ties with the Minister's Residence. From now on, I am no longer the daughter of the Minister's Residence."
My father's expression grew complex as he gazed at Lin Xinyue, seemingly weighing something. With a hint of warning, he asked, "Xinyue, are you sure you want to do this? Once you sever ties, you will lose the protection of the Minister's Residence!"
I scoffed, "Ha, protection? You mean the life of a maid that the Miss of the Minister's Residence leads? Or that remote courtyard? If you don't agree, then we will die together."
My father, reluctant to part with wealth and high status, ultimately agreed after weighing the pros and cons.
I breathed a sigh of relief; I was free.
I donned my wedding dress and sat in the bridal sedan chair, anxiously hoping that Jian Ming would come to rescue me.
Suddenly, a furious shout erupted: "Stop the sedan! It's a robbery!"
Before I could react, the sedan chair tilted violently to one side.
My head slammed against the golden window frame; everything went dark as I lost consciousness.
When I awoke again, I found myself bound in a dim stone cell.
Faint light filtered through a crack above me as I struggled to adjust to the surrounding darkness.
I heard footsteps approaching and looked up to see the Third Prince staring at me with a grim expression.
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