Chapter 37 Past Events
"As soon as the imperial decree of marriage was issued, Pei Yan..." Lin Zhijie slammed his hand on the table, then held back, "...hated your mother."
He took a breath and forced himself to speak: "Ning girl, do you understand now? Your face now looks eight or nine parts like your mother's back then!"
"Pei Yan... his hatred for your mother could very well... could very well be transferred to you when he sees your face!"
"He is now the emperor, holding the power of life and death! The humiliation of being rejected by your mother back then... has been building up for so many years!"
"I can't bear to think about it... I can't bear to think about him seeing you, who looks so much like Ruyue... I'm afraid he'll take his anger out on you!"
"Don't think Grandpa is exaggerating. Pei Yan... he's not normal!"
"There are some things that Grandpa can't say, and he can't say them now!"
"So, listen to your grandfather: stay away from him! Stay away from the palace! Never give him a chance to see you clearly! And never give him any excuse to get close to you!"
Xie Sang listened quietly, her face revealing neither joy nor anger.
This was the true source of Emperor Pei Yan's hatred for the Xie family and his father.
It wasn't just out of fear of military power, but also because of the humiliation of failing to take his wife away years ago.
It turns out that her face was a sharp blade hanging over my head!
She slowly stood up, walked to the window, and looked out at the deep night.
"Ha...venting anger?"
She turned around, the candlelight casting a half-light, half-shadow on her exquisite face. Her eyes, which resembled Lin Ruyue's, now burned with a ferocity that Lin Ruyue had never possessed.
"Grandpa, don't worry. If Pei Yan really wants to use this face to vent his anger..."
"Then let's go."
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The family barely managed to finish their tasteless lunch before Xie Sangning left.
However, no sooner had she stepped out of the Lin family's somewhat dilapidated threshold than five heavy trunks clattered down in front of the Lin mansion's gate, the noise causing dust to fall from the door frame.
Good heavens!
When the lid was lifted, it was bright and shiny, filled with neatly stacked gold and silver ingots!
The remaining two boxes were crammed with jade ornaments, antiques, and calligraphy and paintings, each piece looking precious.
Ru Xia stepped out of the carriage with a smile, curtsied to the Lin family members who rushed out upon hearing the commotion, and spoke in a clear, melodious voice:
"Greetings, Master Lin and Madam Lin. Before my young lady left, she instructed: 'I came here today and saw the state of your mansion. It is so shabby that it is hard to bear. Please accept these cheap gold and silver items and odds and ends. Use them to buy some warm clothes and decent rice for the mansion, so that the family will not be cold or hungry.'"
"So that outsiders won't think my family is starving!"
Ru Xia paused for a moment, then said, "Miss also said that this is a small token of her appreciation, and she hopes that the master and madam will not refuse it."
The Lin family members were stunned.
Old Madam Lin's tears fell like beads from a broken string.
Old Master Lin was overcome with tears, his lips trembling, unable to utter a single word for a long time.
Despite a decade of misunderstanding, their granddaughter didn't blame them; instead, she worried about their food and drink.
Lin Ziyuan shrank back in the crowd, his face flushed with embarrassment, wishing he could disappear into the ground.
His father, Lin Ruzhou, spotted the source of the trouble at a glance and kicked him hard in the butt!
"Aww!"
Lin Ziyuan winced in pain, clutching his bottom and hopping around, but dared not utter a word of complaint. He quickly admitted his mistake through gritted teeth: "Father! Father! Be gentle! I was wrong! I was blinded by greed and wronged my cousin! Another day... another day I will definitely come to your door in person to apologize and kowtow to my cousin to admit my mistake!"
Lin Ruzhou then stopped, snorting irritably, his eyes clearly saying: You've got some sense, kid!
He knew for sure that the blood flowing in the veins of his sister Lin Ruyue's daughter was definitely genuine!
This girl has a sharp tongue but a soft heart, and she's quite awkward. She's even afraid of people refusing her gifts, so she only sends them after the person has left.
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Upon entering Ruixue Tower, Xie Sangning paused in her steps.
For some reason, the image of Lin Wantang, the little mute cousin of the Lin family, inexplicably surfaced in my mind.
Tsk, that face is quite handsome, but unfortunately he's a taciturn guy who can't utter a single word.
If she were to take her out to meet people, and they saw her and thought, "Oh, Miss Xie's relative can't even say a word?" Wouldn't that be embarrassing for her?
The thought of being gossiped about behind her back made Xie Sangning feel a surge of anger rising within her.
"Ruchun," she said, her brows furrowed and her tone impatient, "send someone to Xihan and tell Yinbai to pack his bags and come over here immediately!"
Ru Chun's lips curved into a quick smile, then instantly flattened, and she respectfully replied, "Yes, Miss."
She knew perfectly well: Miss's mouth was incredibly stubborn.
Who is Yin Bai?
Throughout the entire Daqing Dynasty, he was known in the martial arts world as the "Ghost Hand Divine Doctor" who could "bring the dead back to life and heal bones"!
Countless princes and nobles lined up with mountains of gold and silver to ask him to examine them, but they couldn't even get a glimpse of his illness.
He may have a strange temper, but his abilities are truly extraordinary.
Back then, in order to dig him out of that remote thatched hut in the Northwest, the young lady went to great lengths, visiting him three times before finally succeeding. She showered him with gifts of gold, jewels, and jade, and showered him with sweet words. In the end, she somehow managed to get this true god to agree, and he settled down in the Western Cold, becoming her personal doctor.
Now, for the sake of Miss Biao, a single word is enough to bring this ancestor all the way here...
The young lady's thoughts are truly a prime example of saying one thing and meaning another.
After giving her instructions, Xie Sangning walked to the window and sat down, unconsciously twirling the jade bracelet on her wrist while glancing out the window.
There's a lot of information today.
First, someone impersonated him and stole ten years' worth of silver from the Lin family. Then... the Emperor and Mother have such a story; they certainly need to be careful...
Your Majesty… Pei Yan…
Xie Sangning suddenly remembered the words the Empress had once spoken to her!
The Emperor might want to take me into the palace!
A strong feeling of nausea suddenly rushed to my throat!
Xie Sangning suddenly covered her mouth, her stomach churning, feeling as if an invisible hand was gripping and churning her internal organs!
She pushed open the window, and a biting cold wind rushed in, but it couldn't dispel the sticky, nauseating feeling.
The Empress didn't just say it casually; she knew this story very well!
"vomit…"
Xie Sangning finally couldn't help but gag, her pretty face turned pale, and fine beads of cold sweat appeared on her forehead.
"Miss!" Ru Chun exclaimed, quickly offering warm water, but Xie Sangning waved her hand to stop her.
She leaned against the window, breathing heavily.
Disgusting! Absolutely disgusting!
The man sitting on the dragon throne was impeccably dressed and appeared dignified, but inside he was so despicable!
Unable to get her mother, she turned her attention to her daughter who looked just like her.
Whether it's for revenge or whatever, this behavior is disgusting!
"Smack!"
The heater in her hand was slammed hard onto the ground with a dull thud.
Who does Pei Yan think he is?
How dare he covet my mother? How dare he look at me, Xie Sangning, with his filthy eyes?
Ru Xia Ru Dong, who was in the room, felt a chill and dared not breathe.
"Fortunately..." Xie Sangning's heavy breathing gradually subsided, and she closed her eyes, her long eyelashes casting shadows on her pale face. "Fortunately, Mother... married Father."
Father and mother are a perfect match.
Pei Yan? He's not even worthy to carry his father's shoes!
He's a perverted beast hiding under the dragon robe!
“Miss, you…” Ru Chun’s voice was filled with worry and heartache.
Xie Sangning slowly opened her eyes. She took the handkerchief that Ru Chun handed her and wiped her mouth hard.
"fine."
"I was just disgusted."
She adjusted her fox fur coat, sat up straight, and kept her back ramrod straight.
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