flstandardbreds Chapter 1442 I Believe You
Chapter 1442 I Believe You
A look of sorrow mixed with a glimmer of hope crossed her face, and tears streamed down her face: "I don't care, I just love you! I've given so much for you, you can't betray me! Brother Jingheng, I'm carrying your child, your flesh and blood, how can you marry another woman? If you dare to marry Zhan Miao, I'll die in front of you with your child!"
These words shocked the entire hall. The Princess's expression changed drastically, and she hurriedly stepped forward to try to dissuade him, but Lu Jingheng raised his hand to stop her.
Zhan Miao's hands, hanging by her sides, clenched slightly, her fingertips turning white. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she still straightened her back without flinching. She simply looked up at Lu Jingheng with clear eyes, without a trace of questioning, which made Lu Jingheng's heart tighten.
He immediately retorted coldly, "Nonsense! I have no connection with you whatsoever, so how could we be related? Su Ningshuang, in order to force a marriage, you actually fabricated such a lie. Where is your shame?"
Su Ningshuang cried out hoarsely, wiping away her tears fiercely, her eyes filled with determination: "I didn't lie. That day you were seriously injured and had a fever, and you were delirious. I stayed by your side to take care of you. You held onto me and wouldn't let go. We had already consummated our relationship!"
"Now that I am carrying your blood, if you do not acknowledge it, I will die here and let everyone know that you, Lu Jingheng, abandoned me after starting a relationship and forced the woman carrying your child to her death!"
As she spoke, she suddenly pulled out the gold hairpin from her hair and held it to her neck. The tip of the hairpin gleamed coldly, and as it touched her skin, a bead of blood instantly seeped out: "Lu Jingheng, I'll count to three. If you don't drive away Lu Miao and agree to marry me, I will immediately slit my own throat!"
The eldest princess turned pale with fright and repeatedly advised, "Su Ningshuang, don't be impulsive! Let's talk things out, why resort to knives and guns!"
Su Ningshuang ignored him, her eyes red as she stared intently at Lu Jingheng, her voice shrill: "Two!"
Zhan Miao gently tried to pull away from Lu Jingheng's hand, but he gripped it even tighter. He looked down at her, his eyes filled with guilt and urgency, and whispered, "Miao Miao, don't believe her. I have absolutely no connection with her, and I've never touched her. I don't know whose child she's carrying."
Zhan Miao looked up at him, nodded, and a complicated look flashed in her eyes: "Okay, I believe you."
Those four simple words made Lu Jingheng feel as if a huge weight had been lifted from his heart. His gaze toward Su Ningshuang grew even colder, filled with a chilling killing intent.
He said sternly, "Su Ningshuang, stop acting. Your little tricks are nothing compared to mine."
Seeing that Zhan Miao had no doubts whatsoever, and Lu Jingheng remained unmoved, Su Ningshuang felt a surge of despair and resentment. She hysterically shouted her final cry: "Three!"
The golden hairpin was about to slash down on Lu Jingheng's neck when a guard stepped forward quickly, grabbed his wrist, and the hairpin fell to the ground with a clatter.
Su Ningshuang struggled desperately, crying out, "Let me go! Lu Jingheng, how cruel you are! I'm pregnant with your child, and you just watched me die! I'll haunt you even as a ghost!"
Lu Jingheng stepped forward slowly, looking down at her with piercing eyes, as if trying to see right through her. "How did you get pregnant with my child? When I was seriously injured, I was poisoned. The imperial physician clearly diagnosed that I could not have any contact with women for three months, otherwise the poison would attack my heart and I would die. You said that day we had something going on, but if you count the days, it was precisely when my poison was at its peak. Do you think anyone would believe that?"
He paused, leaned forward, and spoke in a low, chilling voice: "Besides, although you dismissed my guards, you left secret guards outside the tent. They saw everything you did and said inside. You were just sitting on the edge of the bed pretending; you didn't even touch my clothes. How could you have consummated the relationship? How could you have children with me?"
These words struck Su Ning Shuang like a thunderbolt, freezing her instantly. Her struggling movements ceased abruptly, and all color drained from her face, leaving only ashen skin. She never expected that Lu Jing Heng had been prepared all along, even leaving behind his secret guards. All her schemes were transparent to him.
"You! You knew all along?" Her voice trembled with disbelief.
“From the moment you stole the Tiger Tally, I knew you had ulterior motives. How could I not be wary of you?” Lu Jingheng straightened up, his gaze icy.
He said in a deep voice, "I originally wanted to save you some face. As long as you handed over the Tiger Tally and left the capital, I would not pursue the matter further. But you insisted on pushing your luck. Not only did you come to Miaomiao, but you also fabricated lies, threatened to kill yourself, and even used the child in your womb as leverage. If you are so ungrateful, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Seeing Lu Jingheng's resolute expression and then looking at Zhan Miao, who remained calm to the side, Su Ningshuang knew that she had no chance at all today. Her hopes were completely shattered, and she collapsed to the ground.
She burst into tears, crying, "I'm not reconciled! I'm not reconciled! I've loved you for so many years, done so much for you, why can't you see me? What's so great about Zhan Miao? He was just born into the Zhan family!"
Lu Jingheng turned back to Zhan Miao's side, the icy coldness in his eyes turning into tenderness. "She is upright, loves and hates fiercely, has pride and responsibility. Her goodness is etched in her bones, far beyond what a woman like you, who relies on scheming and blackmail, can compare to. My wife, Lu Jingheng's wife, has always only recognized Zhan Miao. Others are not even worthy of carrying her shoes."
Having said that, he looked up at the guards and said coldly, "Take Su Ningshuang away and lock her up in the side courtyard. Once I retrieve the tiger tally, I will hand her over to the authorities and deal with her according to the law! Stealing the tiger tally and threatening an official of the court are multiple crimes, so let her experience the bitterness of imprisonment!"
The guards stepped forward and lifted Su Ningshuang, who was slumped on the ground. She cried and struggled, but no one paid any attention to her. In the end, she was dragged out of the hall, and her cries gradually faded away, and the hall finally returned to silence.
The eldest princess breathed a sigh of relief, looked at the two of them, and said with a smile, "This troublesome matter is finally over. Jingheng, you are quite composed and prepared in advance. Miaomiao, don't take it to heart. Su Ningshuang is just a clown and can't cause any big trouble."
Zhan Miao nodded slightly, looking at Lu Jingheng. A hint of gentleness finally appeared in the calmness in her eyes: "You already knew about her scheme, why didn't you expose it sooner?"
Lu Jingheng reached out and gently pulled her into his arms, his movements incredibly tender, tinged with guilt: "I was afraid she'd do something foolish with the tiger tally, and even more afraid she'd hurt you. I wanted to wait for the right moment to settle things once and for all, but I still made you suffer. Miaomiao, I'm sorry."
Zhan Miao leaned against his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat, and gently shook her head: "I trust you, so I won't blame you."
Those five simple words warmed Lu Jingheng's heart. He held her tighter, lowered his head to stroke the top of her head, and his eyes were full of tenderness.