The Empress Kneels in Her Palace to Admit Her Mistakes After Slaying Her Ways in the Female-Oriented

Su Jin's expression also changed drastically. She immediately realized that something was wrong and quickly asked what was going on. After Su Hong explained Su Li's reaction to the jade pendant with the character "Fan" in it, her face turned pale instantly.

"Fan, Ye Fan..."

"Brother Ye Fan, whom my second sister mentioned."

"The third sister also calls Ye Fan 'brother'."

With a woman's intuition, she had already imagined a scenario of two women vying for one man, and quickly said, "Second Uncle, we must get to the bottom of this."

"Even if our Su family ultimately cannot form a marriage alliance with the General, we absolutely cannot allow a problematic Su family woman to marry into the General's mansion. Otherwise, the consequences... will be unimaginable."

"How could I not know!" Su Hong was about to explode with impatience. "But how could I have imagined that things would keep going wrong again and again?"

"Let's go ask Su Li now."

"I'd like to know, is she blinded by greed or what? She's just like her second sister."

The two of them hurried to Su Li's room. At this time, Su Li had stopped packing her things, and only her maid was outside.

When asked, the maidservant answered respectfully.

"Master, the Third Miss was in high spirits just now, but after you left, she seemed a bit off. She said she was tired and went back to her room to rest."

These words only fueled their suspicions.

They exchanged a glance, no longer bothering to avoid suspicion, and barged directly into Su Li's boudoir.

However, at the door, Su Hong stopped and let Su Jin ask the question while he stood at the door listening. He was worried that because of the generational and gender differences between him and Su Li, Su Li might not be willing to say much in front of him.

"Li'er..."

Su Jin was naturally intelligent, and during her time at the General's Mansion, her shrewd and calm nature gradually emerged. She knew that she couldn't just give her the runaround when asked these questions, or it would backfire.

Her face was beaming with smiles.

"I heard from my second uncle that you're going to marry the general? How about it, are you nervous?"

Upon seeing this older sister, Su Li's previously somewhat gloomy expression brightened slightly, and the innocence in her large eyes and the pink blush on her cheeks were captivating.

"Big sister, you're here?"

"I'm a little nervous, but you've said before that the General is a very nice person, so I'm fine."

"That's good. By the way..." Su Jin immediately changed the subject: "My second uncle just said that he almost lost your jade pendant and was very upset. He's having a craftsman make one for you now."

"What kind of jade pendant is it?"

"May I take a look, sister?"

Su Li's entire demeanor showed resistance, without the slightest pretense, or rather, without the slightest inability to pretend: "No, it's nothing."

"It's just a little thing I picked up."

"Not worth your attention, eldest sister."

Did you find it?

Su Jin was now completely certain.

That jade pendant is definitely suspicious; it was most likely a gift from some lover.

However, she had grown up with Su Li since childhood and was quite familiar with Su Li, but she had never discovered that Su Li had any lover!

As for that Ye Fan, it's even less likely to be him.

I just asked my second uncle, and he said that Ye Fan and his second sister Su Xiu had only met a few times, so how could he possibly have any entanglement with his third sister?

So she tensed up, but remained calm on the surface and said, "Alright, alright, I won't look at your things. But I'm sorry to trouble you this time. Your second sister's life is hanging by a thread. Only if you marry the general can she be saved."

"Her life or death is in your hands. The family depends entirely on you."

"Eldest sister, don't worry," Su Li said immediately. "I will definitely marry the general and protect second sister's life."

"Sigh, the family depends on you too. Our Su family is all in your hands."

"Eldest sister, after I marry the General, I will certainly serve him well. Although I am not as capable as you two sisters, I will never let the General think that the women from our Su family are lacking in virtue."

When she said these words, Su Li was sincere and simple, which did not seem like she was faking it. Given her personality and experience, it would be difficult for her to fake it.

This left Su Jin completely bewildered.

This……

It looks fine!

There really isn't a problem!

But... that jade pendant is something that can't be explained.

While still feeling confused, Su Li said earnestly, "Eldest sister, you and second uncle can rest assured. Since I am going to marry the general, I will definitely do my best after the marriage."

"Born a member of the General's Mansion, will die a ghost of the General's Mansion."

"I alone can make the Su family better, and make my second sister better."

"Li'er, I'm very happy."

These words were even more sincere, flowing like a clear spring into the heart, and for a moment Su Jin felt a touch of emotion: "With the Su family in such a state, how could things get any better?"

"How could your second sister be any better?"

Su Li immediately replied, "With Brother Ye Fan taking care of her, how could Second Sister not be doing well?"

"Second sister's good fortune is yet to come."

Geek!

Su Jin's heart skipped a beat.

He quickly grasped this crucial information, his brow furrowing slightly, but he quickly regained his composure, remaining calm and even smiling: "Ye Fan?"

"My second uncle said he's just a down-on-his-luck young man, incapable of passing exams or fighting on the battlefield, powerless and penniless—how could he possibly help your second sister?"

"Li'er, you've probably misjudged Ye Fan."

This was a bit like hitting a snake where it hurts. Su Li wasn't very cunning to begin with, and she got anxious as soon as she heard Ye Fan being belittled.

She quickly replied, "Brother Ye Fan, that's very good."

"My second sister always says that Brother Ye Fan is the best man in the world. Although he was down on his luck before, he has lofty ambitions and a broad mind. Given time, he will surely come back in style to marry her."

"In my second sister's eyes, Brother Ye Fan is a god-like figure."

"How could such a divine person not take good care of Second Sister? Second Sister's future blessings will definitely be much better than Li'er's."

Su Hong frowned slightly as he listened from outside the door.

Su Li had said something similar when she saw her second niece, Su Xiu, hanging at the gate of Yunji City and wanted to find Ye Fan.

At the time, he only thought that Su Li had believed Su Xiu's words and didn't take it seriously at all. Why is she saying this now?

Does it make sense?

But these words were heard in a completely different way by Su Jin, a young woman.

My second sister said... my second sister said...

It was all said by my second sister, Su Xiu.

But Su Li believed it all!

Did she believe what her second sister, Su Xiu, said?

Or is it that you believe in Ye Fan as a person?

Su Jin's unique sensitivity to women allowed her to clearly perceive Su Li's emotions—emotions suppressed beneath a calm, even innocent, face, yet brimming with the intensity of a volcano about to erupt.

With most of her doubts gone, Su Jin only had a few questions left, so she continued, "Now that you mention it, Ye Fan is indeed extraordinary."

"A man like him is worthy of you."

"No, no, no!" Su Li exclaimed again, her tone still urgent. "Li'er is of humble appearance, a concubine's daughter in her family. How could she be worthy of Brother Ye Fan?"

"Second Sister is the right one for Brother Ye Fan. Brother Ye Fan also asked Li'er to send a message to Second Sister, saying that he would definitely come back to marry her and be with her forever."

"Brother Ye Fan's love for Second Sister is as deep as the sea. In the future, after Li'er marries into the General's Mansion, Second Sister can be with Brother Ye Fan."

"With my second sister, Brother Ye Fan will be very happy."

"If Brother Ye Fan is happy, then Li'er is happy!"

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