thefictionvixens Chapter 234 I Will Accompany You
Chapter 234 I Will Accompany You
This discovery made Xu Xingyin feel mixed emotions. She felt angry, disappointed, painful, and even a trace of indescribable sadness.
She once thought that even if Xu Xiuzhu was not a competent father, he was at least a good official, but now...
What is the truth hidden beneath the prosperity of the Duke's Mansion?
How much involvement did Xu Xiuzhu have in the Lu Jiamu case?
What does the conspiracy behind this have to do with him?
Lu Jiamu is the mastermind behind the unjust case in Zhennan General’s Mansion, so what about Xu Xiuzhu?
Did he know about the unjust case at the Zhennan General's Mansion? Or even...
Participate or lead?
Xu Xingyin had no way of knowing.
Chaotic thoughts kept tangling in his mind, and Xu Xingyin felt a splitting headache.
He turned around silently and returned to the bedroom, sitting alone on the footstool in front of the couch, without turning the pages of the book in his hand even a little.
She sat there for an unknown amount of time until the sound of footsteps broke the silence.
It’s Jing Zhichen who’s back.
"Jiaojiao, what's wrong with you?"
Jing Zhichen could tell at a glance that something was wrong with Xu Xingyin. He walked over to her and squatted down to look her in the eye.
Xu Xingyin looked at Jing Zhichen, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
She wanted to say something, but found that her throat seemed to be blocked and she couldn't make a sound.
Seeing this, Jing Zhichen's heart tightened, and he quickly half-hugged her and stood up, "No matter what happened, you can't degrade your body like this. You told me this, why can't you do it yourself?"
Xu Xingyin felt a lump in his throat and raised his hands to hug Jing Zhichen.
She thought she had prepared herself mentally, but when the truth gradually surfaced, she realized that she was still too naive.
Jing Zhichen didn't say anything else, but patted her back gently, without asking any more questions or saying any more.
Just accompany her quietly.
After a long time, Xu Xingyin's emotions gradually calmed down. After taking a deep breath, he told Jing Zhichen what happened today.
Jing Zhichen didn't seem very surprised and just said.
"You have replaced the jade beads in advance. Xu Xiuzhu has come here for nothing. When he returns, he will find out that he has been set up. What happens next will be clear to everyone in the future. Jiaojiao, are you ready?"
Xu Xingyin looked up at Jing Zhichen, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.
"The person who does evil should be punished accordingly, no matter who he is."
"In that case, what's there to be unhappy about?"
Jing Zhichen said this with a smile and gently scratched Xu Xingyin's nose, his eyes full of support and encouragement.
"I will always be with you, no matter how many difficulties and obstacles lie ahead."
Xu Xingyin also smiled, and the haze in her heart dissipated a lot. She leaned on Jing Zhichen's shoulder, enjoying the rare tranquility before the storm.
Two flowers bloom, one branch each.
Xu Xiuzhu returned to the Duke's Mansion in fear. Before he even finished his tea, he heard the butler's report.
It is said that the Black Tiger Cavalry of the Eastern Palace surrounded the Zheng Mansion at lightning speed and arrested Zheng's concubine Zou on the charge of "murdering the royal family."
Although the third young lady of the Zheng family was not taken away, she was also punished with ten strokes of the board by Cui Detao, the chief eunuch beside Jing Zhichen.
Although ten strokes of the cane would not take Zheng Canran's life, they represent the attitude of the Eastern Palace.
After this beating, I'm afraid Zheng Canran will never be able to survive in the circle of noble ladies in the capital.
The housekeeper was lamenting that Jing Zhichen's protection of Xu Xingyin was becoming more and more unbridled, but Xu Xiuzhu didn't hear a word of his lament. He just felt his heart drop to the bottom.
He never thought that at this age, he would be fooled by a little girl!
What the master said back then was right, this little girl Xu Xingyin is really a father-killer!
"boom--"
A crisp shattering sound was heard in the quiet room. It turned out that Xu Xiuzhu threw the teacup in his hand hard to the ground. His eyes were wide open and he was extremely angry.
"Good, very good! You actually plotted against your own father!"
The butler, who had no idea what was going on, stood aside and dared not utter a word, for fear of angering the Duke who was already angry.
I could only bury my head and listen to Xu Xiuzhu's angry roar.
"In that case, let's wait and see."
……
Although Xu Xingyin didn't hear Xu Xiuzhu's anger, he could guess a little bit.
But at this point, it was only a matter of time before she and Xu Xiuzhu fell out, so she didn't take it too seriously.
Zou Lizhen was stubborn and refused to admit the Japanese messenger's tricks, let alone the fact that she had entered the mansion as a secret agent.
Xu Xingyin also understood that someone like Zou Lizhen, who was willing to give up her past to be a secret agent, would not give in easily.
Therefore, Xu Xingyin directly handed the person over to Cui Detao. With Cui Detao's methods, he would always be able to interrogate the person.
Xu Xingyin did not wait for Zou Lizhen to agree, but instead received a letter from the Duke's Mansion.
The invitation was sent by Chen. Old Madam Xu's birthday would be in a few days, and Xu Xingyin, as the granddaughter, was naturally also invited.
It was neither reasonable nor emotional for Xu Xingyin to refuse.
Therefore, Xu Xingyin, who had been recuperating in the East Palace for more than ten days, appeared in front of everyone again.
On the birthday, the Duke's Mansion was bustling with activity, with lights and decorations all over, making it very lively.
Xu Xingyin, dressed in gorgeous clothes, stepped into the gate of the Duke's Mansion.
The Duke's Mansion was still as magnificent as ever, even the placement of the potted plants had not changed much, but in Xu Xingyin's eyes it seemed distant and unfamiliar.
Indeed, this Duke's Mansion, which was full of betrayal and calculation, had never been a home to her.
As he stepped into the main hall, Xu Xingyin immediately felt everyone's eyes were focused on him.
Be it envy, jealousy, or complexity, just like the various aspects of this world, they pass by one by one.
Old Madam Xu and Mrs. Chen were busy entertaining the guests. Now in the main hall, the first old friends Xu Xingyin saw were the girls from the Xu family.
Xu Wanfeng looked a little haggard. I heard that she took a lot of medicine and saw many doctors, but she just couldn't get pregnant.
Now the Chang family's attitude towards her is getting worse day by day. If it weren't for the relationship with a relative, her life would be even more difficult.
Xu Wanmian has also changed a lot. The once eloquent and talented girl from Beijing now seems to no longer be keen on socializing. She keeps silent and ignores others with her pregnant belly, and is as quiet as if she doesn't exist.
If he hadn't been sitting in the middle according to the ranking, Xu Xingyin would have almost missed this person.
Xu Wanzhi was already a mother of two children. She had suffered enough from the pain of love, and now she started a small business with the money allowed by her fourth wife.
People who used to be quiet now promote their business to everyone they meet.
Her business was small, and the noble ladies in the capital looked down on her. However, she was still in the territory of the Duke's Mansion, so they did not have the courage to refuse openly and only rolled their eyes behind her back.