"stop."
On the way to the front hall, Xu Lingyi was stopped by Xu Wanning.
The Xu family announced to the outside world that they were twin sisters, but Xu Lingyi had poor health when she was young, so she was sent to a temple to practice, and was only brought back recently.
But in fact, Xu Wanning was not the real lady of the Xu family. She was just an imposter who had replaced her for more than ten years.
The Xu family's officials are neither high nor low. Her father is now a fourth-rank official, but he has always had a reputation for being honest.
He has a good reputation in front of the emperor and is expected to be promoted in the future.
"Where are you going?" Xu Wanning asked in a bad tone.
Xu Ling looked at Xu Wanning in front of him silently.
If she hadn't been given the wrong child, she would have been a daughter of an official family since childhood, with no worries about food and clothing, instead of almost starving to death and competing for food with stray dogs and beggars.
She had experienced more than they could imagine.
That day she only picked out the things she could say and told them.
But in her opinion, those were not too hard days.
On the day of recognition, her mother burst into tears.
But no matter how sadly they cried, they could not give up Xu Wanning, the daughter they had raised for more than ten years.
She could even feel that in the hearts of Xu's parents, this daughter who had been raised for many years was probably more important than her, their biological daughter.
This kind of cognition also makes Xu Lingyi feel insecure.
She could also see that her mother was not someone who could plan for her, so she had found a marriage for herself before.
"Sister, why aren't you talking?" Xu Wanning stood in front of her.
As the only daughter of the Xu family, Xu Wanning has been pampered over the years and her personality has become innocent and spoiled.
"Sister, my father called me to the front hall. He said there are distinguished guests."
Xu Lingyi lowered her head and spoke softly.
Xu Wanning's eyes lit up: "Distinguished guest?"
"I want to go too!"
Xu Wanning walked forward, then suddenly thought of something and turned back again, threatening Xu Lingyi:
"When we get to the front hall, you have to tell father that it was you who asked me to accompany you to the meeting. Do you understand? If you don't do as I say, I will ask my eldest brother to teach you a lesson."
Xu Lingyi sneered in her heart. Everyone in her family said that Xu Wanning was simple, without any malice or scheming.
But Xu Lingyi thinks that Xu Wanning is stupid and bad.
Ever since she returned to the Xu family, the overt and covert exclusion and targeting of her has never stopped.
Xu Lingyi nodded obediently, but a dark light flashed in her eyes. She noticed from the corner of her eye that there seemed to be someone around the corner.
"Sister, I'll listen to you. I just ask you not to go look for my brother. If our parents see us fighting, they'll definitely be heartbroken..."
Xu Wanning sneered, "It all depends on your performance. Don't think that everyone will like you just because you act like this. My eldest brother only makes decisions for me, and so do my second and third brothers. We are a family, so what if you are related by blood..."
These words made Xu Lingyi stand there in a daze. She lowered her head, her eyes dim, and she didn't say another word.
Xu Wanning felt happy that her sore spot had been touched, and she continued to speak.
"Sister, I heard that Wei Fuchi is dead. How do you feel now?" Xu Wanning asked with a smile.
"Everyone in the capital is saying that General Wei is deeply in love with you and wants to marry you. Everyone also says that you two are deeply in love. Now that he is dead, won't you follow him?"
Seeing Xu Lingyi lowering her head and sobbing pitifully, Xu Wanning felt even more happy.
"Sister, why aren't you talking? Don't you like that short-lived guy? Why don't you just die..."
"Shut up!" Father Xu didn't dare remain silent any longer. Before Xu Wanning opened her first sentence, he wanted to interrupt his daughter, but King Yan stopped him.
In front of King Yan, Xu's father had no choice but to do as he was told.
As a result, Xu Wanning not only revealed the secret hidden in her family, but also said that Wei Fuchi was a short-lived ghost.
Everyone knows that Wei Fuchi died on the battlefield and sacrificed his life for his country.
He was also a subordinate of King Yan for more than ten years and a comrade-in-arms who fought side by side with him.
Wei Fuchi was originally stationed at the border for the sake of King Yan.
All of the proposals made by the Prince of Yan in the court today were aimed at treating the orphans of the Wei family with great kindness.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see the brotherly affection that the King of Yan had for Wei Fuchi.
"Father!" Xu Wanning shuddered with fear.
"Why don't you kneel down, you evil creature? Where are your manners? You are so rude." Father Xu said sternly.
Xu Wanning knelt down in fear. She never expected that her father Xu, who was in the front hall, would appear here.
Prince Yan's fierce eyes narrowed slightly, "Master Xu has raised a good daughter."
This sentence made Xu's father feel even more disappointed. Xu Wanning had obviously offended King Yan.
Everyone in the capital knew that Prince Yan would be the next emperor.
If they offended the future emperor, their family's career would be ruined... Father Xu didn't dare to think about it, and immediately knelt down in fear.
"Your Highness, please forgive me. I failed to teach my daughter well... I hope Your Highness will punish me."
Father Xu knelt on the ground with his head bowed.
Just as Xu Lingyi was about to kneel down, Prince Yan stopped her, "You don't have to kneel."
Xu Lingyi pretended to be surprised and hesitated.
"You are his fiancée. I promised him that I would fulfill his wish. Before he died, he asked me to take care of you and help you find a good family."
Xu Lingyi stood there in a daze, unable to come back to her senses for a long time.
She opened her mouth, wanting to say something but couldn't.
She didn't expect that Wei Fuchi actually had feelings for her.
She hasn't believed in true love in this world for a long time.
The adoptive parents who had raised her for more than ten years would not hesitate to send her to death in order to save their own lives.
Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé would even try to sell her to a brothel for a bag of food.
On the way to escape famine, she encountered too many things and experienced too much suffering.
The reason she is still alive today, apart from luck, is that she no longer trusts anyone and dares not be sincere to anyone anymore.
Even if Wei Fuchi had not died today, in order to become the queen and complete the mission, she would abandon him and get close to King Yan.
Even before this moment, she had rejoiced in his death.
Not only did it save her a lot of trouble, it also provided her and King Yan with an opportunity to get along.
But now, facing his sincere affection, Xu Lingyi felt ashamed of herself for the first time.
She felt her own meanness. Even though she looked kind and gentle on the outside, she knew in her heart that she was rotten at heart.
She is not worthy of Wei Fuchi.
"If you have your eye on a boy, just tell me and I will do my best to fulfill your wish."
Xu Lingyi took a deep breath. The dead are gone, but she is still alive.
It is not easy for her to live to this day. As long as she lives one more day, she will try her best to live a better life.
"The general has just passed away... I have no intention of getting married for the time being." Xu Lingyi's voice choked with sobs.
She slowly raised her eyes, and King Yan saw her eyes filled with tears.
He couldn't help but be stunned.
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