Nanny Gu shook her head when she heard this. "Madam is now eager to cut off her relationship with the Lu family, so that those people outside won't spread rumors about childhood sweethearts and make His Royal Highness angry."

Consistent with Xu Xingyin's judgment, she did not stay for long. She turned around and left the Duke's Mansion in a low-key manner.

After coming out of the Duke's Mansion, Xu Xingyin was completely consumed by lawsuits.

Lu Xu, Mei Hanrui, and Nanny Gu, three people, three different versions of the story.

One of them must be lying.

Lu Xu had just said it casually, there was no need for him to lie to himself, and there was even less need for Nanny Gu to lie to him about such a small matter.

Then it could only be that Mei Hanrui was lying!

But why did Mei Hanrui lie to Lu Xu like this?

Moreover, if Xu Xingyin remembered correctly...

The house that Lu Xu bought in the capital is in Zhuangyuan Hutong.

Zhuangyuan Hutong is where Mei Hanrui often wandered.

Suddenly, an almost absurd idea flashed through Xu Xingyin's mind.

If Xu Xingyin's idea is true, then everything will become logical!

The almost absurd idea burned like a spark in Xu Xingyin's mind, making it almost impossible for her to control herself.

Xu Xingyin didn't care that his idea was not yet complete, and ran towards the dungeon.

Mei Hanrui is still staying in the original cell, but Ao Ying has not been polite to her in the past two days. There is almost no good piece of skin on Mei Hanrui's body that is covered in blood.

But when she saw Xu Xingyin, Mei Hanrui still had a look of disgust on her face, and she didn't feel any more fear because of the pain in her body.

Xu Xingyin stood at the junction of light and darkness, his expression complicated and difficult to discern, and spoke.

"Mei Hanrui, oh no, maybe I should call you by your original name - Mei Hanxuan."

Perhaps it was because she hadn't heard this name for a long time, a hint of shock flashed in Mei Hanxuan's eyes.

"I don't understand what the Crown Princess is saying."

"Everyone in the courtyard knows that Mei Hanrui protects her sister like her life, but you have never cared about the lives of your sisters. At that time, you even left Mei Hanrui alone to suffer in the village, hoping to escape the control of the 'master' by getting married."

Mei Hanxuan argued, "How do you know that I didn't flee from the other courtyard to save her?"

Xu Xingyin sneered and revealed it mercilessly.

"You ran away because you knew that Dong Hongbin was quite accomplished in the art of playing the zither. Once you married him, your not-so-excellent zither skills would be discovered by Dong Hongbin, and then it would be difficult to hide the fact that you were the real Mei Hanrui."

"Oh, if I were Mei Hanrui, why would I pretend to be Mei Hanxuan? Everyone in the academy knows that Mei Hanxuan is a talented writer. In terms of strength, she is no less capable than Mei Hanrui!"

Xu Xingyin smiled and squatted down to keep her eyes level with Mei Hanxuan.

"Because the person who overheard the Master's secret was not Mei Hanrui, but you, Mei Hanxuan! You knew that this matter was of great importance and that it would never end well. So you took advantage of Mei Hanrui's love for you and let her take your place and suffer for you! And you continued to live as Mei Hanrui, enjoying the wealth and splendor that originally belonged to her."

This secret has been hidden for so many years and has finally been revealed.

There was no regret on Mei Hanxuan's face, but an ambiguous smile. She lowered her eyes and laughed sarcastically.

"That's her stupidity."

Seeing Mei Hanxuan's attitude, Xu Xingyin was so angry that he laughed.

Mei Hanrui gave so much for Mei Hanxuan, but Mei Hanxuan was not moved at all. Instead, she accepted everything as a matter of course.

Even the death of Mei Hanrui did not make Mei Hanxuan feel the least bit sad. She was just thinking about how to use Mei Hanrui's death to benefit herself!

Xu Xingyin glared at Mei Hanxuan and said through gritted teeth.

"Do you really think that all this is as it should be? Is Mei Hanrui's love and care for you just what she should do? She has endured so much pain and guilt for you, and yet you are so cold and indifferent. Mei Hanxuan, you will be punished for trampling on others' sincerity!"

Mei Hanxuan raised her head, a cold light flashing in her eyes.

"Humph, the world is a place where the weak are the prey of the strong, and the strong survive. Mei Hanrui is indecisive by nature, and it is her own fault that she has come to this point. And what does it have to do with her if I fight for myself? What does retribution, Crown Princess, mean?"

Having said that, Xu Xingyin no longer placed his hopes on Mei Hanxuan's pitiful little brotherly love, and instead sneered sarcastically.

"Isn't it your retribution that you can't get the love you want?"

Mei Hanxuan's face changed, and she looked at Xu Xingyin with a deep inquiry in her eyes.

"I don't understand what the Crown Princess is saying."

Xu Xingyin's eyes were as sharp as torches as he uttered a name word by word.

"Lu Xu."

Hearing this name, Mei Hanxuan was struck by lightning and her face turned pale in an instant.

The emotions that she had always hidden so well were torn apart so easily by Xu Xingyin that she didn't know how to deal with it for a moment.

Although Mei Hanxuan didn't say anything, her expression had already given Xu Xingyin the answer.

Sure enough, the love that Mei Hanxuan had been carefully hiding was for Lu Xu.

That's why she sent cakes to Lu Xu but didn't dare to use her own name;

That's why she would wander around Zhuangyuan Hutong many times, just to catch a glimpse of Lu Xu from afar;

That's why she took the opportunity to take care of Lu Xu on her way back to Beijing from Jiangnan;

That's why she held a grudge against Lu Xu because of what he said to her...

There were signs of everything happening, but she was just too confused to understand.

But looking at Lu Xu's expression, it seems that he is completely unaware of this matter?

If this is true, then when did Mei Hanxuan start to fall in love with Lu Xu?

Or in other words, what role did Lu Xu play in this matter?

With complicated thoughts in his mind, Xu Xingyin bit his lip and finally calmed down.

Put aside those messy thoughts and continue to talk.

"So, Mei Hanxuan, will you explain what happens next yourself, or do you want me to go and ask Lu Xu in person? You should also know that the crimes you have committed are enough to destroy the entire Lu family!"

"Xu Xingyin, you can't do this!"

Mei Hanxuan suddenly roared when she heard this, her voice filled with anger and fear.

Xu Xingyin asked calmly, "Why can't I do that?"

"Mr. Lu doesn't know anything! I did everything voluntarily!"

"Willingly used?"

"So what? At least I can give everything for the one I love. It's better than a fickle woman like you!"

"Pay, your pay is to deal with me, or in other words..."

As Xu Xingyin spoke, he took another step closer with a sharp look in his eyes.

"Zhennan General's Mansion?"

At this time, Mei Hanxuan was already in a state of panic and out of control under Xu Xingyin's relentless pressure.

"You deserve it!"

After this test, Xu Xingyin's heart, which had been hanging in the air, was finally weighed down by the huge rock.

Mei Hanxuan did not deny it, so it was obvious who was taking advantage of her.

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