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Jian Ming stood up and coldly said to the guard beside him, "Take him away and give him thirty lashes every day."
"Jian Ming, actually..." I hesitated, unsure of how to explain the reason for the marriage substitution.
"Xinyue, there's no need to say anything. I understand everything."
I looked at him in surprise, "You understand?"
"I know that you married me in place of your sister to protect her. You are a kind person, Xinyue."
Tears filled my eyes as I gazed at Jian Ming, "Thank you, Jian Ming."
"Xinyue, I love you. From the moment you took your sister's place, I fell in love with you."
I tightly grasped his hand, my heart filled with happiness and warmth, "I love you too, Jian Ming."
Lin Xinyue stood by the window, looking out at the bamboo forest.
" Qiu, prepare the carriage and find someone to take Lin Jiaorui to the estate," Lin Xinyue's voice was calm and firm.
Qiu nodded, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes, "Madam, are we really sending her away? Will she come back?"
Lin Xinyue shook her head, "Giving her a chance at life is all we can do; whether she lives or dies is no longer our concern."
In the evening, I sat at a stone table beside the bamboo forest drinking tea.
"What are you doing?" Jian Ming embraced me from behind.
"Enjoying the rare peace and fresh air. What's wrong?"
Jian Ming hesitated but eventually told me under my urging that Lin Jiaorui had injured the person sent to escort her and escaped.
Hearing this news did not surprise me.
"If she won't take the path to survival, then let her be."
Lin Xinyue turned to look at Jian Ming, her eyes filled with confusion. "Jian Ming, it seems you have many secrets."
"I was born into a prominent family; my father was a powerful minister in court, and my mother was a renowned talent in the capital."
Jian Ming's voice was low, as if reminiscing about a distant past. "But good times didn't last long; my father lost power in a struggle for authority, and our family fell from grace overnight."
Lin Xinyue held Jian Ming's hand, wanting to offer him some comfort.
"My father was falsely accused of treason, and our entire family was executed. My mother, in order to protect me, had the guards take me to my maternal grandfather's house. On the way, we were ambushed. The constant evasion and fleeing left me exhausted, and two guards died protecting me. I was injured along the way, which affected my foundation. I cannot accept that my father was wrongfully accused and branded with disgrace. I can't forget the scene of a loyal person dying in front of me for the country. So, I decided to enter the palace, to lie low and gather strength, to plan my revenge. I want to clear their names and find those who framed them to take revenge." His voice trembled slightly.
Lin Xinyue was filled with shock; she couldn't imagine how Jian Ming had endured those days alone.
"In the palace, I learned to endure, to observe, and how to survive in the cracks of power," Jian Ming's gaze became resolute. "I have been looking for opportunities."
"Now is the time to find that opportunity!" She suggested, "Tell me your plan; I know you worry about me being influenced by you."
"But we are husband and wife. You need to tell me so I can be prepared for any unexpected situations," she added.
"I need to get close to the Seventh Prince. He is Noble Consort Rong's son and is key to my revenge."
"I need him to trust me so that I can find an opportunity to expose Noble Consort Rong's crimes."
Lin Xinyue listened intently. "Getting close to the Seventh Prince won't be easy; he has many spies and attendants around him. We need to plan this carefully."
Jian Ming nodded.
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