Fan Yu's heart was like a withered leaf in the autumn wind, frantic and helpless. Her deeply hidden secret had been ruthlessly exposed; anger and fear intertwined into a fierce murderous intent, and she yearned to nip it all in the bud. Yet Gong Zhuyue stood before her like an insurmountable mountain. Liu Ye'er's cold voice pierced her soul like a biting winter wind: "Since she is unwilling to reconcile, take her back and deal with her according to the law." Gong Zhuyue nodded, her voice as firm as iron: "Done." Their exchange struck like two sharp swords straight at Fan Yu's heart. She knew that this time she had nowhere to run and could only let Gong Zhuyue lead her toward an unknown destiny.
Liu Ye'er gathered Zeng Zhiyi and Tian Tong, and asked gently, "Brother Zeng, do you know everything now?" Zeng Zhiyi answered firmly, "Yes, I know it all, but I have still decided to marry her." Tian Tong tried to brush him off: "I have said it many times—with a background like mine, I am truly unworthy of you. You should be able to find a much better girl." But Zeng Zhiyi insisted, "In my heart, you are the best."
Liu Ye'er turned to Tian Tong and asked earnestly, "Do you know what true love is?" Tian Tong's eyes welled up with tears, and she murmured, "I know. He truly loves me." Liu Ye'er sighed. "Then how can you betray this genuine love?" Tian Tong said bitterly, "I don't want to either, but I am so ugly, and I can't even bear children. How could I ever be worthy of him?"
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