Can't a princess ascend the throne?

Chapter 407 Those Aren't Yours

The moment Lin Wei saw her complicated expression, a series of unpleasant scenarios flashed through his mind. He had a feeling that he didn't want to hear what Xu Minghui was about to say. However, circumstances were beyond his control, so he gave a bitter smile and spoke as gently as possible.

"Minghui, if you have anything to say to me, I'm listening. Is there any need for us to hide anything from each other?"

"That's good."

Xu Minghui was already used to Lin Wei's pretentious act. She had been so excited since last night that she couldn't sleep, all because she wanted to tell him this. Now that she could finally speak, Xu Minghui's eyes held an almost maniacal smile.

You absolutely must hold on.

"Lord Lin has been studying diligently for many years, and even after entering officialdom, he still studies day and night. There were a few times when you caught a cold because of studying all night, and you took medicine for almost a month without getting better. Later, you had to consult a well-known old doctor in the countryside before you slowly recovered. It's just a pity that during those colds, Lord Lin lost what he was most proud of."

Lin Wei gradually sensed something was wrong, and he even wanted to step forward and cover Xu Minghui's mouth.

At this moment, Lin Moran also sensed that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong. He could only look at this and that from time to time.

"Lord Lin was orphaned at a young age and suffered greatly from poverty. Even amidst hunger, cold, and unbearable pain, Lord Lin always believed himself to be better than most people in the world. Because Lord Lin is a man, and men are inherently nobler than women. Men can proliferate their family bloodline and have many children with many women. Although Lord Lin may not say it aloud, he must have thought so in his heart. What a pity! It is precisely because I have spent day and night with Lord Lin that I know such things are not suitable to tell you. What if you become angry and go mad after hearing it, and kill all the illegitimate children in that courtyard? Wouldn't I have lost a lot of enjoyment today?"

What exactly are you trying to say?

Lin Wei abruptly interrupted Xu Minghui, as if he were a caged beast. He had a feeling that something extraordinary was about to come out of Xu Minghui's mouth. Sure enough, Xu Minghui finished speaking with a smile.

"I don't really have anything to say, but I just find it strange that Lord Lin hasn't noticed or suspected anything all these years? I know your little quirks better than anyone. Don't be fooled by the children crawling all over your backyard; their fathers are incredibly grateful to you, willingly helping to raise their children. Don't worry, you're not getting out of prison now, and those concubines in your backyard all have their own children. Of course, they'll try to find a way out for them. I imagine they've already made contact with their lovers. In three days, your once overflowing backyard will be deserted. It's a pity that Lord Lin, who has schemed his whole life, never imagined he'd be schemed against by a mere woman, did he?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, in that case, I should tell this to others. If they knew how miserable Minister Lin's life was, they might hold back in their criticism and prevent you from being infamous for eternity."

"You're lying, you're lying!"

Lin Wei simply didn't believe it. His backyard was more securely guarded than an iron barrel, and the women there were willing to fight over him all day long; how could he possibly have another lover?
Lin Wei, who thinks this way, probably selectively forgets how he treated his concubines who did not bear children.

But someone was willing to help him review it. "Why is it impossible? Don't women have the right to live? You don't really think we're fighting like cats and dogs because of you, do you? Fool, do you really think you're some hot commodity? Let me tell you the truth, all the children in your backyard, including Lin Moran and Shuran, are not yours. You've been infertile for a long time. Tell me, how did you get pregnant with all the children born in recent years?"

As Xu Minghui got into the conversation, she also told him about the Cui family, whom he had liked the most in the past two years.

"My sister Zhu Yan has such a hard life, implicated by her family. She came to the capital hoping you could help her rescue them, but instead, you heartless bastard tricked her into becoming your concubine. She has a devoted childhood sweetheart waiting for her. Tell me, whose children are those twins she gave birth to? Actually, it's not just me; all the women in the harem know. You think we're all laughing like idiots, but you're the biggest fool. We were just jealous and shed a few tears, and you believed us. Is there anyone in the world more foolish than you?"

Xu Minghui grew angrier as she spoke. Her anger wasn't about her own experiences over the years, but rather about the fact that Sister Ying had genuinely wanted to build a good life with Lin Wei. Unfortunately, Sister Ying had terrible taste in men, failing to see that he was a beast in human form. But it didn't matter; now he was reaping the consequences.

Xu Minghui casually dropped a bombshell, and seeing Lin Wei in unbearable pain, struggling desperately to rush out and ask for clarification, shouting until his voice was hoarse, she gradually felt much better.

Although she had imagined this scene a thousand times in her mind, when she actually saw it with her own eyes, Xu Minghui still felt joy from head to toe.

Based on what she saw today, she felt she could drink two large jugs of wine when she got back!

"No! I don't believe it, I don't believe it! How could they? How dare they?! You must be making this up! You're just trying to provoke me, trying to torment me, but I won't fall for it! You can make up something like this off the top of your head. Minghui, I never thought you hated me this much. Could it be because of Ying Chongming? All these years I thought you hated her, but I didn't expect you still remember her. Aren't you just resentful that I'm the one who married Ying Chongming? Making up such things is really low-class, and it's inappropriate to say such things in front of the children..."

"I knew you would say that."

Xu Wenhui took a yellowed piece of paper from her bosom and threw it at Lin Wei.

"This is the case file from that doctor. I spent a lot of money to find a master who is good at imitating handwriting to replace the original one. Take a look for yourself."

Xu Minghui casually took out a handkerchief to wipe her hands, and without waiting to see the other person's reaction, she left on her own. Sure enough, she had only taken a few steps when she heard an extremely angry and furious roar behind her.

When the moment actually arrived, she felt so excited that she almost wanted to jump for joy.

See? Even a terrifying man like Lin Wei can slip up after more than a decade of scheming. And the biggest mistake he ever made was underestimating women. Even in the afterlife, he'll remember the deception he suffered all these years—he deserves his fate.

Sister Ying, I guess this is indirectly avenging you? Lin Wei, if it weren't for him back then, you wouldn't have had to fight alone, and you wouldn't have been unable to return to see Jiu Que...