Chapter 275 Did he push her?

Gu Mingyuan's face darkened, and his gaze shifted from Shen Yi'er's face to Su Wuli's face, and then to Yu Chen's face.

His lips moved, as if he had something to say but swallowed it back.

Shen Yi'er secretly raised her eyes, her gaze drifting past Gu Mingyuan's shoulder towards Yu Chen.

Yu Chen stood outside the pavilion with a grim expression, his jawline taut and his lips pressed together.

Upon seeing this, Shen Yi'er's heart skipped a beat.

She could see the man's gaze fixed on Su Wuli's face, his eyes heavy and cold.

Shen Yi'er lowered her head, suppressing the smile that was tugging at the corners of her mouth.

He was angry.

He was angry with Su Wuli.

Shen Yi'er took another half step back, her voice so soft it seemed to drip water.

"Cousin, it was really my own carelessness, it has nothing to do with Sister Su. Please don't misunderstand, Sister Su is kind-hearted, she's not that kind of person..."

She glanced at Yu Chen again as she spoke.

Yu Chen's expression was still as unpleasant as ever.

"You child, you suffer injustice but don't say anything."

Gu Mingyuan sighed, turned to Yu Chen and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, his words carrying a sense of self-reproach as if he were speaking up for Shen Yi'er.

"Your Highness, please forgive me. Yi'er is a soft-hearted child. She doesn't dare to speak up when she's bullied, which makes it seem like I don't know how to discipline her."

Shen Yi'er shook her head repeatedly and glanced at Yu Chen again.

The man, whose face had been gloomy, was now terrifyingly cold.

Shen Yi'er's secret joy almost overflowed from the corners of her eyes. She clenched her hands in her sleeves and then pinched herself.

He forced back the barely suppressed smile, replacing it with an even deeper sense of grievance.

Chuhe ran down to her knees, her knees hitting the floor with a thud.

"Your Highness, the young lady did not push her; she fell on her own. I saw it with my own eyes. Our young lady didn't even touch her."

Qiaosheng also knelt down, her voice even more urgent than Chuhe's.

"Your Highness, I saw it too. It was Miss Shen who fell to the ground herself. Our young lady sat there without moving. I would swear on my life."

Shen Yi'er's tears welled up again.

"You two are right. I fell down on my own. It has nothing to do with Sister Su."

He said, looking flattered, "Don't kneel anymore, get up, the ground is cold."

Her voice was choked with sobs, fragile and pitiful.

Hearing these words, Chuhe's eyes turned red with anxiety, and her fingers gripped the hem of her skirt below her knees.

"Your Highness, what I said is true! The young lady really didn't—"

She suddenly fell silent, because Yu Chen's expression had become even more unpleasant.

Chu He's heart sank.

What should I do?

Shen Yi'er lowered her head, suppressing the smile that was about to burst forth.

It was suppressed in his throat and turned into a low sob.

Gu Mingyuan sighed beside her, "This child has a hard life. She has never known how to fight or compete since she was little, and she doesn't dare to say a word when she is bullied."

Shen Yi'er shook her head at him, "Cousin, stop talking. Sister Su didn't bully me."

Outside the Shadow Falcon Pavilion, nothing had moved from beginning to end.

His gaze swept across Shen Yi'er's face, his brows furrowing.

Yu Chen never looked at Shen Yi'er, nor at Gu Mingyuan.

His gaze remained fixed on Su Wuli.

Su Wuli met his direct gaze, trying to discern something from it.

Shen Yi'er wiped away her tears, sniffed, and looked up at Yu Chen.

The man's profile looked cold in the sunlight; his jawline was taut, and his Adam's apple bobbed slightly.

Shen Yi'er lowered her head and loosened her bitten lower lip.

She was waiting, waiting for him to open his mouth and accuse her.

My performance here wasn't in vain.

Thinking of this, Shen Yi'er couldn't contain her excitement.

Yu Chen finally spoke, "You pushed her?"

His voice was very soft, and everyone's nerves were on edge the moment he opened his mouth.

Chuhe lowered her head, her fingers clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned white.

Qiaosheng bit her lip, unsure of what to do.

Shadow Falcon stood outside the moon gate, his face expressionless.

Gu Mingyuan's smile faded, and he slightly raised his eyelids.

Let's wait and see what happens.

Shen Yi'er lowered her head, her heart pounding.

Su Wuli looked at him.

The sunlight shone on Yu Chen's face.

His face still looked terrible, and the vertical line between his eyebrows was still etched there.

She shook her head. "No."

Two simple words, no explanation, no justification.

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a little uncertain.

Indeed, she's not skilled at these tactics. If Yu Chen really believes the other party...

Just as she was pondering what to do, Yu Chen suddenly interrupted her thoughts.

"Push it now."

Um?

Su Wuli was stunned.

Not only was she stunned, but Chuhe also looked up with her mouth open, forgetting to close it.

Qiaosheng was also completely taken aback.

Gu Mingyuan's eyelids twitched, and his expectant gaze instantly changed.

Shen Yier suddenly raised her head, her tears still clinging to her face, a few drops still visible on her eyelashes.

But it was too late to adjust her expression.

A crack appeared in that mask of grievance, forbearance, and understanding.

His true expression was revealed.

Su Wuli didn't have time to react.

Yu Chen was still looking at her, and still waiting for her.

Su Wuli took a step forward, and Shen Yi'er subconsciously took half a step back.

My heel touched the edge of the flower bed, and my body swayed.

He knelt on the ground out of habit, looking utterly disheveled.

She looked up, tears clinging to her eyelashes, her lips pressed tightly together.

His appearance was so pitiful.

Shen Yi'er looked at Yu Chen with a gentle gaze, like a pool of spring water.

Her voice trembled with tears, "Your Highness, I didn't mean to, I really didn't mean to. Whatever happened, it's all my fault, all my fault..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Chen turned his head and glanced at her.

Shen Yi'er's words caught in her throat.

She hadn't had time to hide the expression on her face, but she dared not utter a sound.

Yu Chen clicked his tongue impatiently.

He then turned his head and glanced in the direction of the Shadow Falcon.

Shadow Falcon, noticing the attention, walked in from outside.

Su Wuli watched from the side, wondering what this meant.

Shen Yi'er was still kneeling on the ground, looking up at Yu Chen's profile.

Before she could react, the Shadow Falcon was already in front of her.

Before anyone could react, Shadow Falcon kicked her away.

Shen Yi'er flipped backward, her back hitting the edge of the flower bed.

With a muffled thud, his body bounced and rolled to the ground.

Her meticulously styled hair came loose, and a few strands fell across her face.

My lip was cut, and blood was trickling down from the corner of my mouth.

The pavilion fell silent instantly.

Chu He knelt on the ground watching this scene, her astonishment barely concealed.

Qiaosheng's expression also betrayed her surprise.

Everything happened so suddenly. Gu Mingyuan reacted as if he had been slapped in the face.

He subconsciously took a step forward, then quickly stepped back.

He looked at Shen Yi'er lying on the ground, and then at Yingjun's expressionless face.

Her gaze shifted slightly towards Yu Chen, only to find that he had already turned away.

Yu Chen walked up to Su Wuli, his eyes slightly lowered.

Su Wuli stood still, her fingers slightly curled.

The next second, Yu Chen reached out and pinched her chin, lifting her face up.

There was a hint of confusion in Su Wuli's eyes, as if she hadn't quite grasped what was happening yet.

"You think you can be bullied in my own palace?"