Chapter 62: No Guilt in My Heart

Chapter 62: No Guilt in My Heart

"You are confusing right and wrong!" Xiao Wen shouted angrily, "We are just having an ordinary relationship with Brother Deng Ziqiu, but you insist on saying it is a secret relationship."

Jiang Zhiyu frowned, knowing that the argument would only get more intense. She took a deep breath, trying to calm her anger, and slowly said, "Wu Xi, Yang Jiamin, if you really want to, then let us clear our name in front of everyone."

Jiang Shuyuan sneered and waved to signal the students around to gather around. Soon, the students of the Imperial College gathered around and looked at the commotion with curiosity.

"Okay, let's make it clear in front of everyone." Jiang Shuyuan pointed at Jiang Zhiyu with sharp eyes, "You said you didn't have a secret relationship, so how do you explain the gifts Deng Ziqiu gave you?"

Jiang Zhiyu responded with a firm look in his eyes, "Those gifts were only given by Brother Deng Ziqiu to thank me for helping him answer his academic questions. Our relationship is pure and innocent."

"Clear and innocent?" Liu Mengmeng interrupted, "Then why did Deng Ziqiu personally boil medicine and bring soup for you when you were sick?"

Xiao Wen snorted: "It's just a show of concern between classmates, why make a fuss about it."

Yang Jiamin sneered: "Care? Then why doesn't he care about others, but only cares about you?"

"You are deliberately misinterpreting!" Jiang Zhiyu's voice rose a few degrees, "We are all students of the Imperial College. We should focus on our studies. How can we attack each other because of some groundless rumors?"

Jiang Shuyuan's eyes widened and she said angrily, "Jiang Zhiyu, are you teaching us a lesson?"

Liu Mengmeng hurriedly pulled Jiang Zhiyu's sleeve, signaling her not to continue. However, Jiang Shuyuan and others were unwilling to give up.

Liu Mengmeng pursed her lips, trying her best to stay calm, and whispered, "Zhi Yu, now is not the time to argue, so as not to make a fool of ourselves by others." Her eyes swept across the faces of the classmates around her, and saw them whispering to each other, their eyes full of curiosity and giggles.

Xiao Wen stood beside Jiang Zhiyu, her face gloomy as water, and said coldly: "Shuyuan, what is your purpose in doing this? Is it just to destroy our reputation?"

Jiang Shuyuan stared at Xiao Wen, with a sarcastic smile on her lips: "Destroy reputation? Humph, I can only say that your reputation is so great that people can't help but want to pierce that fake skin."

"False?" Jiang Zhiyu's voice trembled a little, but his tone was more resolute. "Everything we learn and do is out of our heart, and we have never done anything that is immoral."

Yang Jiamin sneered: "Sincerity? Is your sincerity just deceiving everyone's eyes?"

Jiang Zhiyu was about to refute, but Liu Mengmeng gently pulled her back. She knew that if she continued to talk, it would only intensify the conflict. So she took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in her heart.

At this time, Deng Ziqiu walked out of the crowd. He was dressed in a green shirt and had a handsome face. He walked up to Jiang Zhiyu and said calmly, "Everyone, there is a misunderstanding. In fact, Zhiyu and I have no personal relationship. Everything is just a rumor."

Jiang Shuyuan sneered: "Deng Ziqiu, do you think you can clear your suspicion by just saying a few words?"

Deng Ziqiu smiled slightly: "The truth is in people's hearts. Those who believe are confident, and those who doubt are suspicious. Zhiyu and I are innocent, so there is no need for further explanation."

After hearing this, Jiang Shuyuan's face darkened and she glared at Deng Ziqiu. Just as she was about to refute, Wu Xi pulled her sleeve. Wu Xi smiled lightly, a sly look flashed in her eyes, and said, "Deng Ziqiu, you say it easily, but this rumor will damage Zhiyu's reputation. How can we let it go so easily?"

Deng Ziqiu frowned slightly, looked at Wu Xi, and said seriously: "Wu Xi, you and I are classmates, you should know what kind of person I am. If I have any selfish intentions, heaven and earth will not tolerate it. I must clarify what happened today."

Yang Jiamin came over at this time. She looked at Deng Ziqiu and said coldly, "Deng Ziqiu, you said something exaggerated, but we only heard it from others. Why don't you and Jiang Zhiyu swear together in front of everyone to set the record straight?"

Jiang Zhiyu raised her head at this time, she looked at Yang Jiamin, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes, and she said softly: "Sister Yang, I know you misunderstood. Deng Ziqiu and I have no private relationship, all of this is a rumor. If the two of us really have a private relationship, God will strike us with lightning and we will die miserably."

Deng Ziqiu then said, "Yes, Jiang Zhiyu and I are innocent. If there is any selfish intention, heaven and earth will not tolerate it."

After hearing this, everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Seeing this, Jiang Shuyuan snorted coldly and said, "What's the point of swearing? How many people in this world dare to swear and curse for a little selfish gain?"

Deng Ziqiu smiled and said, "Jiang Shuyuan, what you said makes sense. But people's hearts are like water, and they know what is good and what is evil. As long as we have a clear conscience, we don't need to worry about how others view us."

Yang Jiamin came over at this time. She looked at Deng Ziqiu and said coldly, "Deng Ziqiu, you said something exaggerated, but we only heard it from others. Why don't you and Jiang Zhiyu swear together in front of everyone to set the record straight?"

Jiang Zhiyu raised her head at this time, she looked at Yang Jiamin, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes, and she said softly: "Sister Yang, I know you misunderstood. Deng Ziqiu and I have no private relationship, all of this is a rumor. If the two of us really have a private relationship, God will strike us with lightning and we will die miserably."

Deng Ziqiu then said, "Yes, Jiang Zhiyu and I are innocent. If there is any selfish intention, heaven and earth will not tolerate it."

After hearing this, everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Seeing this, Jiang Shuyuan snorted coldly and said, "What's the point of swearing? How many people in this world dare to swear and curse for a little selfish gain?"

Deng Ziqiu smiled and said, "Jiang Shuyuan, what you said makes sense. But people's hearts are like water, and they know what is good and what is evil. As long as we have a clear conscience, we don't need to worry about how others view us."

At this time, Liu Mengmeng came over, with a crisp look between her eyebrows. She whispered softly: "Jiang Shuyuan, the human heart may be unpredictable, but the oath is the measure of the human heart. Since Brother Deng and Zhiyu dare to swear here, it means that they have no regrets in their hearts."

Xiao Wen nodded slightly and continued, "That's right, Mengmeng is right. We are all students of the Imperial Academy, and honesty is the most important thing in our daily lives. If we hadn't seen and heard what happened today with our own eyes, how could we casually question others?"

Qi Zimo pondered for a moment, looked at everyone and said: "Everyone, we all know what kind of people Deng Ziqiu and Jiang Zhiyu are. If they really have a private relationship, why would they swear openly here? There must be something fishy behind this, we can't jump to conclusions."

Zhang Anjie nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, I also believe Brother Deng and Zhiyu. This rumor may have been spread deliberately by someone with the intention of sowing discord. We must not let others take advantage of us."