Reborn to be without his father but with his son, the prince shouted, "I'm not dead!"

Chapter 19: Asking for forgiveness
Shen Jing is notoriously unreliable in the capital, and is protected by the emperor and the empress dowager.

Ji Anyu is in Shen Jing's hands, and Ji Xiuxu really can't do anything to Shen Jing.

Ji Xiuxu was worried about Ji Anyu's safety, and kept wondering how Shen Jing would treat Ji Anyu.

He felt angry and guilty. As soon as he closed his eyes, he saw Ji Anyu crying because of being humiliated.

Unable to sleep, Wu Qing simply got up and sat in the lobby waiting for Shen Jing to bring Ji Anyu back.

In the end, instead of waiting for Shen Jing and the others, he waited for that little bastard Wei Luoyan!
"What are you doing here? Seeing that I'm not dead, you want to assassinate me again?"

Ji Xiuxu gripped the hilt of the sword, glaring at Wei Luoyan with bloodshot eyes.

The guards of the Duke's Mansion drew their swords at Wei Luoyan.

"My Lord, I am here to ask for forgiveness."

"Bah! Stop pretending." Ji Xiuxu, who was so angry, spat without caring about his image.

The damned brat actually dared to intercept his letters, clearly intending to cut off his retreat.

Fortunately, there were people from Prince Zhong’s Mansion, so the letter was successfully delivered to the capital.

"I can't kill you with my sword, but the prince and your father can always beat you to death! So what if you are the legitimate son? The Wei family has so many children, and every one of them is better than you."

It is a matter of life and death for the family. If the legitimate son cannot support the family business, the illegitimate son can also inherit the family business if he is capable.

Wei Luoyan's lips turned even paler as he suddenly remembered the relatives in his previous life who blamed him for the decline of their family.

He hardened his heart and knelt down to beg for mercy.

"I know I was wrong, please help me, Duke." Wei Luoyan said sincerely.

The man has gold at his knees.

Ji Xiuxu's expression eased when he saw that the eldest son of the Nanhou Mansion had achieved such a great thing.

He knew very well that one should leave a way out for others so that they could meet again in the future.

Wei Luoyan's biological sister is still in the palace, so there's no guarantee that she won't be useful one day.

"You stand up first. Your father and I both work under the Crown Prince. I can help you put in a few good words in front of the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince will make the final decision on everything else."

"Thank you, Your Majesty! I almost made a big mistake. Fortunately, Your Majesty is safe." Wei Luoyan had a flattering look on his face.

Ji Xiuxu's anger, which had been relieved, was reignited.

"Humph! I'm fine, but my daughter's life or death is unknown! I haven't seen her at all until now."

A hint of murderous intent flashed across Wei Luoyan's eyes.

The couple are still hanging out together.

He knew it but couldn't say it.

The depressed mood weighed heavily on his chest, forcing Wei Luoyan's facial features to wrinkle strangely.

"I cannot shirk my responsibility for Miss Ji's incident. I am willing to offer you a thorn stick and ask the Duke to punish me."

Since he has personally humbled himself to admit his mistake, he must convince everyone.

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiuxu didn't bother to be polite with Wei Luoyan. He grabbed the whip and whipped Wei Luoyan hard on the back.

One is to vent my anger, and the other is to vent my anger for my daughter.

Wei Luoyan was whipped violently and fell to the ground.

"You are too weak, go back and take good care of yourself, and don't come out and cause trouble unless necessary."

Ji Xiuxu stopped after three lashes. If he hadn't been afraid that the shrew Madam Nanhou would get angry and keep pestering her, he would have whipped her 20 times.

"Thank you, Duke, for showing mercy." Wei Luoyan panted slightly and climbed up with difficulty.

"Slow down, sir."

It was the first time that Shuda saw Wei Luoyan in such a miserable state, and he helped Wei Luoyan up out of heartache.

"Ha ha……"

As soon as Ji Anyu stepped into the lobby, he couldn't help laughing at Wei Luoyan's miserable appearance, but he stopped laughing when he thought of Ji Xiuxu here.

Wei Luoyan stared fiercely at the people who appeared in pairs, gritting his teeth in hatred, with a bloody sweet taste filling his throat.

Ji Xiuxu pretended not to notice Ji Anyu's gloating smile.

"Anyu, are you okay?" He looked Ji Anyu up and down. Except for her messy hair, everything else seemed intact. "Dad, I'm fine."

Ji Anyu suppressed her burp. She came back after having a full meal. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Wei Luoyan looking lifeless. She was in a good mood.

Ji Xiuxu felt relieved when he saw that her joy did not seem fake.

"Thank you, Prince, for sending my daughter back." He nodded to Shen Jing.

Shen Jing returned the greeting, "You are too polite, Duke. Miss Ji saved me twice, I am just repaying you."

"Repay a favor?" Ji Xiuxu's eyes moved between Shen Jing and Ji Anyu in confusion.

Shen Jing kept smiling as he briefly explained the whole story.

"The prince survived a great disaster, he will surely have good fortune in the future." Ji Xiuxu sighed, but secretly wondered in his heart who would assassinate Shen Jing?

Shen Jing looked at Ji Anyu gratefully, "Thanks to Miss Ji's rescue, I was able to escape danger."

Ji Anyu didn't expect Shen Jing to turn the incident of saving her last night into her saving him, but she was a little uncomfortable with Shen Jing's politeness.

"I just happened to pass by. It's just a small favor." Ji Anyu admitted shamelessly.

The corner of Shen Jing's mouth twitched slightly.

"I heard that someone tried to assassinate the Duke and Miss Ji."

He glanced at Wei Luoyan meaningfully, "I'm going back to the capital as well, why don't we go back together?"

"Very good!" Ji Xiuxu welcomed it of course. He was not sure whether Wei Luoyan would try to assassinate him again.

With Shen Jing around, they have more people and greater strength, so it will be easier to deal with Wei Luoyan.

Wei Luoyan was already unhappy with them ignoring him, and now he saw that they were openly guarding against him.

He ignored Shuda's obstruction and stood up to speak.

"Miss Ji, I was wrong before. I'll return the hairpin to you." Wei Luoyan handed over the hairpin with both hands.

Ji Anyu glanced at him coldly, snorted and took the hairpin away.

It was originally bought for her by her father, so it would be a waste not to take it.

Wei Luoyan forced a smile.

"My Lord, I know I have let Miss Ji down. I am willing to recognize Miss Ji as my adopted sister and ensure that she lives a safe and worry-free life."

Ji Anyu was unwilling. What a joke! What's the difference between calling your enemy brother and recognizing a thief as your father?
Ji Xiuxu thought it was a good idea. If his daughter really became the adopted daughter of Nanhou Mansion, the relationship between Guogong Mansion and Nanhou Mansion would be stronger.

Ji Anyu ignored Ji Xiuxu's signal for her to agree and ruthlessly exposed Ji Xiuxu's delusion.

"Dad, have you forgotten who tried to stab you last night? If someone gives us a sweet date, we will forget the previous slap. Are we still stupid enough to give it to them and let them hit us?"

Invisible cold water was poured on Ji Xiuxu's head.

Although the words are harsh, they are pleasant to hear.

Ji Xiuxu's old face turned red. He didn't want to care about the grudges of the younger generations. Not only would he get himself into trouble, but he would also make a fool of himself.

"Let's go back to Beijing!" After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and walked out.

Wei Luoyan was filled with anger.

If even the Duke didn't give him face, then what was the point of the suffering he just endured?
He said without thinking, "Ji Anyu, if you don't want to be my sister, do you want to be my wife?"

It was Shen Jing's turn to be angry, and he looked at Wei Luoyan critically.

"Where did you come from, you toad? Are you worthy of marrying Miss Ji? Take a piss and look at yourself. You are so ugly. If your family didn't have a concubine, the Nanhou Mansion wouldn't even be worthy of carrying shoes for the Guogong Mansion!"

"Pfft~" Ji Anyu was amused by Shen Jing's sharp tongue.

She pretended to be sincere and said, "Young Master Wei is injured, so please be careful with your words. Even if what you said is true, you should give Young Master Wei some face. There are so many people watching here."

Wei Luoyan looked around at the guards who were staring straight ahead, and felt dizzy with anger.

"Master Wei, I have always been confused as to why you are always picking on me. I thought you couldn't possibly be picking on me just because of a hairpin, but I can't figure out the reason no matter how much I think about it."

She glanced at Shen Jing with gratitude.

"Now that I have heard the prince's advice, I finally understand your feelings, Master Wei. Master Wei is attracted to me, but he is angry that I don't understand your feelings, so he sent someone to kill me. I will never marry you."

(End of this chapter)