"Then do you know that everything that happened back then was orchestrated by her? You are the only descendant of the Xie family. The emperor is wary of the Xie family's power and influence and dares not easily promise you a marriage. The eldest princess, to relieve the emperor's worries, specially selected Qin Su'an. But she was afraid that the empress dowager would not agree, and also worried that you would look down on Qin Su'an. So, she gave you an aphrodisiac at the banquet, ready to let Qin Su'an defile your body, and you would have no choice but to obey.
Who knew I'd overhear them plotting this? I was jealous of you back then, and I'm both happy and scared when I heard this news. I've known for a long time that Yan Suizhi likes you, so I wanted to find him and let him see for himself what it's like for the woman he loves to have an affair with someone else.
"Wait, when did you start liking Yan Suizhi? And how did you say he liked me?" Xie Wanyun became more and more shocked as she listened. Although she had already guessed some things, it was still hard for her to accept it when someone else said it.
Hearing her mention Yan Suizhi, he could no longer hold back and interrupted her.
Li Fengmian rolled her eyes at her. "Xie Wanyun, you're stupid, but your business is booming, and you've dealt with the Qin family with all your might. And you're smart, but you're so clueless! Yan Suizhi's eyes were glued to you all the time, and you didn't even notice?"
Xie Wanyun took a deep breath. She really didn't notice. Maybe even if she did, she wouldn't care?
Li Fengmian continued, "I sent someone to invite Yan Suizhi over. We calculated the time so that you would have been drugged by then. The princess also arranged for Qin Su'an to come over. Once he came, he would see the two of you having sex, and then he would never like you again.
Who knew something would go awry? That idiot Qin Su'an went to the wrong place and missed out on such a chance encounter. And Yan Suizhi arrived early, just in time for your aphrodisiac to take effect. By the time the princess realized the mistake, it was too late to undo.
Who knew there would be something even more outrageous? Because you were still unconscious, Yan Suizhi, fearing your affair would be discovered, fled. Little did he know, the princess was determined to make this public. You know what happened next: Qin Su'an publicly confessed, and Yan Suizhi backed down. I suspect he didn't dare speak out because he was nothing. Later, the emperor arranged your marriage to Qin Su'an.
I thought this was my chance, so I frequently tried to impress Yan Suizhi, but he ignored me. I was so mad I married Zhao Wenhua in a rage, and that's how we've both been, making one mistake after another, until we've reached this point.
If I had stopped the princess's plot, would the outcome have been different? But I was afraid of the princess's power, and selfishly wanted Yan Suizhi, so I became an accomplice, harming you and myself. What I have today is retribution."
Li Fengmian finally spoke out the secret she had kept in her heart for years, and she felt relieved. She looked at Xie Wanyun silently and said sincerely, "I'm sorry, Xie Wanyun."
Xie Wanyun sat there blankly, seemingly not hearing what she said.
"Xie Wanyun, if you hate me, just beat me up and I'll let you vent your anger."
Xie Wanyun smiled bitterly and whispered, "I hate everything you do, it's just fate."
Li Fengmian was startled for a moment, then his eyes lit up. "Now I finally understand why he only likes you and not me. I'm no match for you."
She had been jealous of Xie Wanyun all her life, but only now did she admit defeat, and she accepted it wholeheartedly.
"There is another secret that I guess you don't know."
"What is it?"
"Emperor Dezong trusted Huang Yanjing, the chief minister of the cabinet, no matter how outrageous his actions were. Do you know why?"
Xie Wanyun held his breath.
"Because they are brothers, real brothers." Li Fengmian said word by word.
Xie Wanyun suddenly felt his breathing blocked, staring at Li Fengmian, his mind blank.
How did Li Fengmian learn the shocking secret of the royal family?
Seeing her shocked look, Li Fengmian smiled and said something that shocked her so much that her soul almost left her body.
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