Transmigrated into the Scum Female Consort - Chapter 66

Yun Chi was stunned. So there was a causal relationship after all. So the day of vindication would never come as long as Ye Xuejin was alive.

But…

She wanted to say that in the original plot, the heroine clearly found the evidence, and the Emperor did clear Ye Xuejin’s name.

At this very moment, however, she had to accept a truth: everything in the original plot was highly likely contingent upon Ye Xuejin’s death.

“Consort, are you very disappointed?” Seeing the heavy expression on her face, Ye Xuejin lowered her gaze, her voice low and slow. “Consort, you don’t need to mind those things I said before. Leave tomorrow morning. I will write the divorce agreement. If you have nowhere to go immediately, you can first go southwest to find Princess Yi. She will help you conceal your identity and send you away from Da Shao…”

Towards the end of her speech, Ye Xuejin released her hand and turned her head away.

It seemed that when it truly came to this moment, she didn’t want to use any strategies or intentions anymore.

She was reluctant to part, but she wanted her Goddess to live the life she desired even more.

Yun Chi calmed herself down and sighed, asking, “You guessed this a long time ago, didn’t you?”

Ye Xuejin still kept her head turned, not speaking, only nodding.

She was afraid that she would choke up the moment she opened her mouth. She knew that her Goddess had a broader, freer future, and she knew that her Goddess was determined to leave her.

But she was deeply saddened…

Yun Chi rubbed her temples and confirmed again: “So you made me promise to only leave on the day of your vindication? So you said you deceived me? And so you had no intention of arranging those provisions at all, is that right?”

The barrage of questions gradually paled Ye Xuejin’s complexion. She let out a small breath, turned around, and forced a smile: “Yes, This Princess is that despicable.”

Perhaps hitting rock bottom removed her inhibitions. She laughed self-deprecatingly, her eyes growing colder, revealing a haughty and arrogant pride.

It was as if she was saying, Yes, it was me, but I’m not remorseful. You can blame me now. Feel free to criticize me as much as you like.

Yun Chi unconsciously clutched the fabric over her chest. It felt as if a huge stone was pressing on her heart, making her uncomfortable and slightly breathless.

She didn’t know why she suddenly felt so distressed. She instinctively felt this distress was related to Ye Xuejin.

But she was also certain that this painful emotion did not contain the anger of being deceived; she couldn’t even muster a single thought of blame.

She frowned as she looked at Ye Xuejin, opened her mouth, and spoke with difficulty.

“Stop smiling.”

The smile on Ye Xuejin’s lips abruptly vanished, her eyes grew colder, and her expression became even more aloof.

“This Princess smiles if she wants to. Consort is too controlling.”

Yun Chi helplessly lowered her hand, then reached out and took Ye Xuejin’s hand instead: “Immature.”

The smile was so tragic, and her acting was terrible. She couldn’t even manage the expression she was best at. It was clearly forced.

Ye Xuejin froze, a look of confusion in her eyes, mixed with a hint of disbelieving expectation.

“Consort…”

Yun Chi was silent for a while, then lowered her head, staring at the ground: “I said I wouldn’t blame you. Don’t be sad.”

Only after saying this did she feel a little better inside. It turned out she couldn’t bear to see Ye Xuejin sad.

Ye Xuejin’s lips trembled. She suddenly turned her head away again, remaining silent for a long moment.

Yun Chi hesitated for a moment: “You told me to go southwest. Are you serious?”

Ye Xuejin’s eyelids fluttered, and she nodded.

“Will you give me the gold back then?”

“No,” Ye Xuejin replied bluntly, turning her back, her voice cold and hard.

Yun Chi pulled her hand and walked in front of her: “Why? You promised me.”

Ye Xuejin’s face paled further. She stared blankly at Yun Chi, and a tear suddenly rolled down the corner of her eye.

Yun Chi’s heart instantly panicked. She quickly moved closer to block the view from behind: “Don’t cry. I don’t want the gold anymore. I don’t want anything.”

If the others saw this, they would not know what to think, and would likely all believe she had bullied Ye Xuejin again.

Ye Xuejin stared at her intently, then turned and walked away into the distance.

Yun Chi sighed briefly and hurried to follow.

The crowd glanced in the direction they left, then tacitly withdrew their gazes, exchanging meaningful looks.

It seems the Consort has made the Eldest Princess unhappy again.

It looks like it.

Everyone sighed in unison: Alas, the Consort is failing us. We are the ones who suffer.

Shushui heard the synchronized sighing and looked around in confusion. What was going on now?

She found that although this group of people was willing to be loyal to Her Highness and acted methodically, they were all a bit eccentric.

Shushui couldn’t resist and pulled Zhou Qiyue: “Good Sister Shushui, didn’t you guarantee we would have food tomorrow morning?”

Shushui rolled her eyes and patted her hand: “Don’t worry. Let me go investigate the situation.”

Oh no. It seemed the discussion between the Consort and Her Highness had fallen apart. Not only were they not holding hands, but they were standing apart, maintaining distance. This simply won’t do!

“Your Highness.”

Ye Xuejin glanced at her, her tone low and hoarse: “Shushui, This Princess is tired.”

The implication was that she wanted to be alone and didn’t want to talk to anyone.

Shushui indicated that she understood: “Then Your Highness should rest early. This servant will go find the Consort.”

“Come back,” Ye Xuejin frowned.

Shushui immediately took three large steps and rushed in front of Yun Chi.

Ye Xuejin pursed her lips and also walked over. She was simply worried that Shushui would say the wrong thing…