Feigning victimhood, Ruan Ning dabbed her eyes with a handkerchief, her voice heavy with emotion: “Sister is right that Liang Gongzi saved me. He bought me when I was being sold by the government, but sister also witnessed how he beat me, scolded me, made me kneel in the snow in thin clothes, causing me to faint from abuse, then locked me up without food. If not for the Prince of Ning, I would have died!”
The crowd understood; Liang Fu bought her for revenge over a broken engagement. How could there be such a loyal lover? She had responded to hatred with kindness.
Huo Rou quickly said, “Sister, you misunderstand. How could brother be so cruel? You were betrothed…”
Ruan Ning interrupted through tears: “Sister, please don’t say that. Liang Gongzi has always loved you. I broke off the engagement to bring you together. His love for you is deep and righteous. Even branded with the shame of breaking the engagement, it’s worth it to see you two together!”
The onlookers became excited again. So this was the inside story of the broken engagement?
Many women hoped for more drama. Huo Rou gritted her teeth; the more they argued, the more interested people became. It was better to resolve the confusion quickly.
She shed two lines of tears, saying: “Ning Mei, I didn’t… You misunderstand me.”
Before she could finish, she swayed and fell toward Chu Yuan. If he supported her, half of her goal would be achieved. Chu Yuan dodged, and Huo Rou closed her eyes and fell.
Just then, a figure leaped over, catching her before she hit the ground. “A Rou, are you alright?” he called urgently.
Chapter 122
In the Mei Garden, plum blossoms competed in beauty, filling the air with a subtle fragrance. However, no one was appreciating the flowers; all eyes were on the two men and two women. Many felt the trip to the palace was worthwhile to witness the drama.
Huo Rou lay unconscious in the person’s arms. After calling “A Rou” several times without response, he turned to Ruan Ning and exclaimed: “It’s you again! Just because A Rou doesn’t hold you accountable, you think you can bully her? Today, I’ll seek justice for her!”
