Her desperate cries, so loud and pitiful, made it look as if this maid were loyal and protective to the extreme. But in truth, her words only gave the gossiping crowd even more juicy details to chew on.
Yue Mingxuan watched coldly as Su Jin performed her perfect play alone, every word like part of a stage drama.
Only after she finished did he slowly lift his eyes toward Rong Tieshan.
He had thought Rong Tieshan would see through the girl's act just as he had. But when their gazes met, he saw the prince's hand that was once stretched out toward him slowly draw back.
Though that hand had carried no warmth from the very beginning, Yue Mingxuan still let out a self-mocking laugh.
For the original owner of this body, who had loved him so blindly, such a scene was nothing but pitiful.
He had forgotten that this was a time when a person's purity was considered more valuable than life itself.
No matter how broad minded a man might be, the moment he learned his fiancée stood disheveled, with a bare body beneath his robes even if untouched he would not be willing to accept him anymore.
With that clear understanding, Yue Mingxuan pulled his pale hand back.
His probing gaze fell instead upon Su Jin, the maid who had betrayed her master without anyone realizing when it happened.
A gust of wind blew past, lifting the corner of Yue Mingxuan's robe, revealing two long, fair legs.
Immediately, the crowd erupted into scandalous cries, "He's not wearing anything under his clothes!"
"Who knows how shamelessly he was behaving last night?"
"Ugly face or not, that body doesn't look bad at all."
"No matter what, he's still a prince, the taste must be something special."
Those words made Yue Mingxuan's pale face twist slightly, but he showed no fear of the slander around him.
He just asked calmly, "Since Su Jin insists again and again that I ran away with some man and she also says that man tricked me, then why doesn't she describe what that man looks like? That way, Prince Rong can arrest him and let him speak in front of everyone about the so-called good night we had."
Shameless beyond belief! To even drag out the supposed lover to show off, disgusting words rippled once again through the crowd.
Su Jin was shocked when she heard this, and she quickly said, "Prince, please see clearly. Every time the prince met with that man, he never allowed this servant to follow. How could I possibly know what that man looks like?"
"You're certain? Every single time, I never allowed you to follow?" Yue Mingxuan asked again.
"Yes," Su Jin answered firmly. "The prince was afraid I would find out about his shameful behavior. So whenever he secretly met that man, he would chase everyone away. How could I ever have the chance to see that man's face?"
Seeing Su Jin had walked right into his trap, Yue Mingxuan's lips curved into a faint smile. He asked again, "You truly dare to swear that you have never seen that man's face?"