Chapter 126 Xie Guidu, has been lying to her all along.

What does 'their daughter' mean?

Has he gone mad with greed and loss?

Cuizhi glared angrily and immediately retorted, "Young Master Xie, don't spout nonsense! My daughter is a pure and innocent young lady, what kind of girl is she? Don't ruin her reputation."

Xie Guidu had never been bossed around by a servant before, and a hint of hostility flashed in his eyes. "No manners! Who do you think you are? I, the young master, am speaking to your master. Who gives you the right to interrupt?"

Dou Wenyi's lips curled into a sarcastic smile, "...Young Master Xie, what did Cuizhi say wrong? If you want to show off your power, go back to your Dingyuan Marquis's residence!"

Xie Guidu frowned and explained, "Yi'er, I misspoke, but Nannan is missing. She's only three years old. I'm really worried. I'm afraid they might harm her!"

Dou Wenyi's brows furrowed with impatience, and she twitched her lips. "Enough! Are you trying to say that the Crown Prince is just bored and has nothing better to do than make things difficult for a complete stranger like me?"

"It was indeed someone from the Eastern Palace who took her away." Xie Guidu's expression was unusually solemn.

Even if Pei Siyan is violent, he is still much more upright than the people in the Dingyuan Marquis's mansion. He would never do something so degrading!

Dou Wenyi raised her eyes and stared at him coldly, "You said yourself that she is only three years old and was living peacefully in your Dingyuan Marquis's residence. How could she have been kidnapped by the people from the Eastern Palace?"

"Yi'er, you really believe him like that? Without even the most basic verification, how can you be so sure he has nothing to do with this?" Xie Guidu's eyes flashed with intense hatred, and his voice became somewhat out of control.

Dou Wenyi found it utterly absurd. Back in Xiyuan, didn't he also unconditionally trust Dou Mingyan?

He even forced me to apologize to her?

If you were in his shoes, he wouldn't be able to stand it?

Dou Wenyi's voice was icy cold, "You say one thing and hide another, aren't you just trying to make me misunderstand him? Xie Guidu, put away your little schemes. Whether it's you or Nannan, I'll just call her 'Nannan' for now. To me, you're nothing but a stranger!"

Isn't his behavior just an attempt to exploit his longing for his daughter to keep bothering her?

No!

Her eyes were clear, yet sharp enough to see through everything, and the words "stranger" stung Xie Guidu's ears.

“She’s not a stranger. She recognized me as her father at a glance. She has Nannan’s memories. How can you be so heartless as to abandon her?”

From the moment he decided to use this method, he had already abandoned his dignity and gambled everything.

But at this moment, seeing her nonchalant and indifferent attitude, his dignity and heart seemed to shatter.

Dou Wenyi has always been loyal and affectionate, so how could she have become so hard-hearted and completely disregard their past relationship?

They even disregarded the safety of their daughter!

His hands, clenched tightly beneath his sleeves, trembled slightly as he looked at the woman before him once more.

She had a slender waist, skin as smooth as jade, and a pair of charming almond-shaped eyes that held an endearing innocence, a pure and lively spirit, yet also a captivating allure. This contradictory quality blended together to create a natural and unique beauty.

Even the most upright man would find it hard not to be moved by her.

She was so delicate and fragile; no one understood the pleasure of playing with her in bed better than him...

The thought that his wife would eventually belong to another man fueled his jealousy and rage!

Once they get married, she can see her beloved daughter...

That day, she cried bitterly when she saw the art book. He hoped that they could get back together, but why is she so heartless today?

Dou Wenyi said calmly, "Xie Guidu, stop pretending to be ignorant. We have long since severed all ties. From the time Nannan was born until her death, how many days of your fatherly duties did you fulfill? Even now, you still want to exploit my feelings for my daughter? It's ridiculous. You don't deserve to be her father at all!"

"I wish my daughter had never been born!"

A whiff of ape taste rose in Xie Guidu's throat, his head buzzed, and anger and depression swept over him like a landslide and a tsunami.

That's not how it is; she shouldn't be so cold!

Clearly, she used to regard him as her heaven and love her daughter more than anything...

After Dou Wenyi finished speaking, she turned around and headed straight for the carriage.

Xie Guidu panicked and hurriedly tried to grab her arm, but Cuizhi quickly stepped in front of him, saying, "Please show some respect, Your Highness. Fourth Miss is very busy and has no time to deal with such trivial matters!"

"No, it's Nannan—"

"You think you can just find some random wild child and pin it on our young lady?" Cuizhi said with disgust, barely managing to hold back from spitting at him.

As the carriage gradually disappeared from sight, Xie Guidu's shoulders slumped completely, feeling as if he were carrying an immense weight that made it hard for him to breathe.

Dou Wenyi is so heartless!

Xie Guidu in her past life was a bastard who deserved to be torn to pieces. Since she didn't want to be trapped by her past life, why didn't she sever ties completely?

Why take out your anger on him in this life because of the mistakes he made in his past life?

......

Dou Wenyi leaned against the carriage, resting with her eyes half-closed.

Cuizhi recalled their conversation and the picture book, and asked with a worried expression, "Miss, I'm really angry. I'm so glad I didn't marry into the Dingyuan Marquis's mansion. Neither Xue Shi nor Xie Mengyao are easy to deal with."

"Young Master Xie is all looks and no substance. Has he lost his mind lately?"

Before they were even married, she gave birth to a 'daughter' for her master?

He's so capable, why doesn't he just fly to the moon?

Dou Wenyi snorted coldly, "Yes, he has a brain disease!"

The carriage stopped abruptly after traveling a short distance. Chi Yan bowed respectfully and said, "Fourth Miss, His Highness requests your presence."

Dou Wenyi lifted the carriage curtain, her face showing difficulty.

Thinking of Nannan's matter, she gave Cuizhi a few instructions and then followed Chiyan to the East Palace.

In a quiet side hall.

"...Chunxiang, my darling, do you miss your mother? It's all your father's fault, and your mother's fault for being incompetent and failing to protect you!"

Inside the hall, the faint sound of a woman sobbing could be heard.

Dou Wenyi stopped and looked through the slightly open window. She saw the woman dressed simply, with a loving face and tears streaming down her cheeks, hugging and kissing her 'daughter' again and again.

So her name was Chunxiang?

She also has a loving mother.

Chunxiang stretched out her chubby little hand and sensibly wiped away her tears. "Mom, don't cry. I didn't suffer. I ate lots of delicious food."

"They call me Little Miss. I have lots and lots of pretty dresses, and all kinds of delicious food and fun toys. The fathers here have such good tempers, unlike my father who hits people all the time."

"They even gave you a new name?" The woman sniffed, her eyes red and swollen.

"My father here even found me a beautiful mother..."

The little girl's voice was childish and clear, making one's heart tighten.

Dou Wenyi was lost in thought when a familiar, deep male voice suddenly rang in her ears, "She is 'Nannan's' mother. Xie Guidu has been lying to you all along!"