In a world where there are more men than women, I am spoiled

Chapter 1228 An Inexplicable Shame

Xu Minghe remained kneeling on the ground, formally kowtowing to Su Yueyao, his tone firm: "My lady, thank you for believing in me and my mother's clan, and for not abandoning us."

"You are my husband, who else would I trust if not you? How could I abandon you? I am not one of those heartless and ungrateful empresses! Get up, or I'll get angry."

Xu Minghe sensed the anger in Su Yueyao's words and immediately stood up, taking Su Yueyao's hand again.

"If my wife isn't angry, Minghe will obediently listen to me."

Su Yueyao squeezed Xu Minghe's hand back, then, as if remembering something, pulled her hand away from his and reached into her sleeve pocket. She pulled out a wrapped piece of oil paper, opened it, and found several pastries inside.

"Minghe, I specially got these for you. They're all your favorite snacks. Have a couple. You've gained so much weight, don't lose any more." Su Yueyao said, holding out a snack to Xu Minghe's mouth.

Xu Minghe was even more moved when he saw the pastries in Su Yueyao's hand.

Wenren Shilang, who had been watching the two tenderly from behind, couldn't help but ask, "Grand Tutor Su, has Young Master Xu been brought here for less than two days? He can't have lost weight so quickly!"

Xu Minghe, who had just finished eating his snack, heard Wenren Shilang's voice and looked up to see the person behind Su Yueyao.

Their eyes met, and Xu Minghe narrowed his eyes.

Su Yueyao then remembered that Minister Wenren was also present, and subconsciously introduced him to Xu Minghe, saying, "Minghe... this is..."

“My lady, I know him. He's Minister Wenren, the next head of the Wen family, and the future Minister of Justice. Back then, Minister Wenren even wanted to marry you, my lady! What a pity… you didn't take a liking to him.”

Su Yueyao didn't expect Xu Minghe to say it so bluntly, and she choked: "Cough cough cough... Minghe, what are you saying! Minister Wenren is of outstanding character and will meet a wife who is better than me in the future."

"Grand Tutor Su, I am of outstanding character, so why did you look down on me in the first place?"

"My lady...aren't I telling the truth? You could have refused it yourself back then."

They both spoke at the same time.

Upon hearing their conversation, Su Yueyao felt her face flush. ...How could they be so shameless!

"you...."

Wenren Shilang probably realized that he had asked the wrong question and felt embarrassed, so he replied, "Young Master Xu is indeed telling the truth. Perhaps there is something wrong with me that I have not caught the eye of Grand Tutor Su!"

Upon hearing this, Su Yueyao felt even more awkward. How was she supposed to respond...? Should she just nod and confirm?

Xu Minghe raised an eyebrow and glanced at Wenren Shilang, then looked down at his wife Su Yueyao, who seemed a little embarrassed and unsure how to respond, and said with a smile, "Wife, the pastries are really sweet, sweeter than anything I've ever had before. Thank you, Wife."

"Take these all. Is the food here even edible? You'll have to bear with it for a couple of days. We'll find out who framed you as soon as possible and clear your name."

“I trust you, my lady. Your family, that shopkeeper’s relatives, have always been under my father’s control. I can understand them embezzling some of the master’s money, but they wouldn’t dare to produce counterfeit currency. You, my lady, can…”

"Yiyang and the others have already investigated these matters, so you can rest assured."

"That's good, my wife. You should leave here quickly! It's too damp and gloomy here, it's not good for your health. I'll be fine." Xu Minghe said, holding Su Yueyao's hand with worry in his eyes.

"Okay, then I'll go back first."

Su Yueyao reached out and gently touched Xu Minghe's head again, her eyes filled with deep heartache and reluctance.

Looking at the prison cell and his thin clothes, and thinking about the prison warden and the torture chamber she had just seen, she couldn't help but feel worried.

Seeing the two reluctant to part, Vice Minister Wenren suppressed his envy and said, "Grand Tutor Su, your time has come; it's time for you to leave!"

Su Yueyao's eyes were slightly red as she hummed in agreement. Xu Minghe looked at Su Yueyao's appearance, suppressed his reluctance, and turned away with his eyes still red: "My wife, please go! I'll be back in a couple of days."

"Minghe, wait for me to take you home."

After Su Yueyao finished speaking, she turned and left. The instant she turned, Xu Minghe immediately turned back to look at her, tears silently streaming down his face. He... he had used up all his luck to marry her in this life. Truly, thank God, for the rest of his life he only wanted to protect her and their child...

She arrived full of anticipation to see Minghe, and left with a heavy heart full of reluctance and heartache. Su Yueyao silently followed behind Wenren Langjun, lost in her own emotions.

Wenren Shilang, who was walking ahead, suddenly stopped abruptly.

Su Yueyao bumped into it without even seeing it, letting out a hissing sound – her nose!

"you..."

"Did you bump your nose? Is it bleeding?" Wenren Shilang lowered his head in a panic, reached out and lifted Su Yueyao's chin to carefully examine her nose.

"I didn't stop on purpose, I just... wanted to be with you..."

Su Yueyao's nose hurt and stung from the touch, and tears welled up in her eyes. She suddenly realized that the two of them were very close. What was his hand doing?

She barely listened to him speak, reached out and slapped his hand away, pushed him aside, took a step back, and the next second she bumped into the iron bar of the fence next to her.

Su Yueyao gasped again...

Waaah... She wanted to cry. This Vice Minister Wenren was a natural nemesis to her, and so was the Ministry of Justice prison; it had given her quite a fright when she arrived.

"Grand Tutor Su, where did you run into? Let me see? I..."

"Don't come any closer! Don't touch me!" Su Yueyao stretched out her hand to block Wenren Shilang from getting closer, but her voice was unusually loud because she was excited.

The next second, several gasps came from around the corner, and with a thud, a guard fell flat on his back to the ground.

Su Yueyao and Wenren Shilang looked over at the same time. The guard who had fallen to the ground felt their gazes and, ignoring the pain, immediately got up: "Master, please continue, please continue!"

After saying that, he disappeared!

Su Yueyao: “…”

What should she continue with? Should she continue banging her head against the railing? Or should she continue banging her head against her master's back?

Does she not want her waist anymore, or does she not want her nose? This is simply...

Upon seeing this scene, Vice Minister Wenren rubbed his forehead.

What's wrong with him today? He's so... inexplicably embarrassing...

"Hey, stop right there! What are we continuing?" Su Yueyao reacted immediately and raised her foot to head in the direction they had disappeared.