After Si Hengnian and Xu Huixin's marriage fell through, the Prime Minister's wife's sister-in-law got her hands on something and brought her daughter, Fang Xiayu, to the Prime Minister's residence.
Madam Fang directly took Xu Huixin's hand and said, "I've heard about your affair with Prince Xun. But if you ask me, it's better to be Prince Xun's sister than to marry him. Besides, you'll still be the daughter of the Prime Minister's family. In the future, both Prince Xun's family and the Prime Minister's family will be able to protect you."
Xu Huixin had never liked her aunt and tried to pull her hand back, but no matter how hard she tried, it was no use.
"However, if His Highness Prince Xun marries another woman in the future, I'm afraid that woman might whisper in his ear and cause His Highness Prince Xun to become distant from you. But if His Highness Prince Xun's future queen is also on your side, Huixin, then there will be no problem."
Xu Huixin hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Aunt, what are you trying to say?"
"My aunt's idea is that since His Highness Prince Xun is now considering marrying a princess, why not let your cousin marry into the Prince's household? This would strengthen our family ties, and our three families would be united as one."
Xu Huixin was already upset about her identity, but her aunt came to talk to her about it at this time, which made Xu Huixin's face turn even paler.
"You see how good your relationship is with His Highness Prince Xun. If you were to persuade him, I'm sure he wouldn't refuse."
"Enough!" The Prime Minister's wife could no longer contain herself. "Sister-in-law, Huixin is an unmarried woman. How can you let her do such a thing? Besides, she and Prince Xun are in an awkward situation right now. How can you expect her to persuade him?"
"Why is it hard to persuade her?" Madam Fang said matter-of-factly. "It is precisely because of the past affection that Prince Xun will not refuse Huixin's help. After Prince Xun marries Xiayu, Xiayu will be both Huixin's cousin and sister-in-law, and Huixin will benefit the most."
Xu Huixin stood up abruptly, her face pale: "Aunt, don't bother me with this matter. I won't handle it. His Highness Prince Xun's marriage has nothing to do with me."
With that, she left, supported by her maid, ignoring Madam Fang's anger and her cousin Fang Xiayu's anxiety.
"Xu Huixin, when did you become so rude? I'm your aunt!"
The Prime Minister's wife sneered, "As an aunt, do you act like one? You know perfectly well that Huixin is going through a difficult time right now, yet you still pressure her. What are you up to?"
Madam Fang, waving her handkerchief, said, "Where did I force her? I'm doing this for her own good, and so are you, sister. Anyway, Huixin can't marry Prince Xun. Rather than letting another family benefit, why not help your own niece? You know your brother's condition; it's impossible for him to support the Fang family. Don't you want your family to prosper?"
"What does your own incompetence have to do with Huixin? In short, if you can get involved with Prince Xun, then do it yourselves. Don't act in the name of the Prime Minister's Mansion and Huixin. Guards, show them out."
"Sister, Huixin is just the daughter of a merchant. Does she deserve such protection from your Prime Minister's family?"
"Whether in the past or in the future, Huixin will always be the daughter of the Prime Minister's family!"
"How ungrateful!" Madam Fang cursed as she pulled her daughter out of the Prime Minister's residence, muttering under her breath, "I never thought that Madam Qi would do the same thing as me. Luckily, no one knows what I did, otherwise Xu Huixin and Prince Xun would have gotten together without any trouble?"
"Mother, what do you mean by 'it's only natural'?"
"It's nothing." Madam Fang kept quiet, afraid that others would hear her. Little did she know that although Si Hengnian had not visited the Prime Minister's residence recently, he had been secretly protecting Xu Huixin with his guards. Fang Xiayu did not hear what she muttered, but the highly skilled guards heard it clearly and immediately reported it to Prince Xun.
Si Hengnian suddenly stood up, his sharp eyes fixed on the guard: "Is what you said true?"
"I heard it with my own ears, and there is absolutely no mistake."
"So back then, it's highly likely that Huixin switched places with Qi Jiejing again?"
Si Hengnian suddenly remembered that Qi Jiejing had said more than once over the years that she looked three parts like her mother, so why did her mother never treat her kindly?
Yes, if Qi Jiejing wasn't her mother's daughter, how could she resemble her mother? And Huixin, thinking back carefully, she doesn't resemble her mother, nor does she resemble Qi Da, so how could she be a daughter of the Qi family?
So the truth is that the two were switched twice. Huixin is the real daughter of the Prime Minister's family, and she has no blood relation to him!
Si Hengnian suddenly burst into laughter. After struggling and feeling distressed for so long, it turns out he can still be with Huixin!
"Master, should I arrest Madam Fang, torture her severely, and then reveal the truth to the world?"
"Not yet. Since Huixin is the real daughter of the Prime Minister, then Madam Fang is Huixin's maternal aunt. If we act rashly, I'm afraid her aunt will blame us in the future. You should first investigate who the servants in the Fang family were when Huixin was born. Besides Madam Fang, there must have been other servants involved. Make sure to keep a close eye on them."
"Yes, Master."
Excited by the truth, Si Hengnian couldn't sleep, so he went to see Xu Huixin again.
Xu Huixin kept her distance from him: "What are you doing here?"
"I have some good news for you." Prince Xun stared intently at her.
Xu Huixin lowered her head sadly: "Don't tell me we're not related by blood at all. I won't believe it. Hengnian, I know you're in pain, and so am I, but we can't go against human ethics."
“But we are not related by blood. Back then, you and Qi Jiejing were indeed switched by my mother, but your aunt, Madam Fang, switched you back together.”
"What did you say?" Xu Huixin was stunned.
“It was the Prince’s guards who heard your aunt say that. Although I don’t have concrete evidence yet, I’ve already sent people to investigate. So, Huixin, we can still be together.”
Xu Huixin was dazed: "You're not lying to me, are you?"
"How could I lie to you about something like this?" Si Hengnian finally couldn't help but hug her tightly. "Huixin, wait for me. There will be results soon. I promise you."
Xu Huixin burst into tears, then opened her arms and hugged him back: "Hengnian, I'm so scared, I'm so scared, you know?"
"I know, I know how you feel. Let's be patient a little longer, and then we can be together openly again."
"Um!"
Meanwhile, Song Xia, Zhou Yuqing, and Qi Jiejing also learned about Si Hengnian's investigation.
Qi Jiejing took a sip and said, "He's quite fast."
Zhou Yuqing ate a small dessert, closing her eyes contentedly: "Anyway, I've seen enough of the jokes. Even if Madam Fang comes out to confirm it, after all this time of rumors, there will still be people who doubt their identities."
"After all, everyone likes to hear melodramatic stories, and the more outlandish they are, the more likely people are to believe them."
"After this battle, Prince Xun's reputation among the people has plummeted. We must now guard against how he might target our General's Mansion."
"He will stop at nothing to keep his power."
"Then let him fall even harder."
The group exchanged glances, and Feng Shao, the master of the General's Mansion, suddenly felt as if he had nothing to do with it.
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