"It might be fate, really." Zhou Qianya said with regret in her eyes, "When our two families exchanged betrothal tokens, the young princess was there. Today, as we return the tokens, the young princess is here to witness it as well."

Upon hearing this, Deng Huayi's eyes flashed with apology.

She took out a jade pendant and handed it to Zhou Qianya, saying, "I'm sorry, it seems I have to break my promise."

Zhou Qianya took the jade pendant and returned it to the Li family.

"It just means the children weren't meant to be; you can't force it."

Mingcheng from her family has not returned home yet.

He's gone to the military camp, and I doubt he'll be back anytime soon.

"Young Princess." Deng Huayi suddenly turned to Xi Yao, took out a brocade box, "This is an apology gift from Shu Shu to you. Thank you for your magnanimity."

They're the same age as her daughter, so why is there such a big difference?

The young princess is intelligent and sensible, while her husband...

Let's not talk about it anymore.

Xi Yao glanced at her; her face was still somewhat pale, and she seemed listless and lacking in energy.

It's estimated that he was so angered by Madam Wang that he fainted several times recently and hasn't recovered yet.

Fearing she might overthink it, Xi Yao accepted the box, saying, "Let's just leave it at that."

Then, seemingly casually, she said, "Madam Deng is exceptionally talented and intelligent, how come Miss Li hasn't learned even a trace of her? Her appearance is unlike Madam Li's, and even her personality is different. Could it be that they were switched at birth?"

Deng Huayi was taken aback, then smiled helplessly:

"Your Highness is joking. My mother and I were in the same delivery room, and there were no other ladies giving birth. How could we have been switched at birth?"

She once suspected that the babies had been switched at birth, otherwise why would her daughter look like this?

At that time, she and her mother were the only ones in the entire Earl's mansion who were pregnant and had given birth; there were no other concubines.

Thinking of her missing younger sister, Deng Huayi felt even more distressed.

The mother may have regarded Shushu, who was born at the same time, as her lifeblood because she lost her younger sister.

Seeing that she had no doubts, Xi Yao didn't say anything more.

Zhou Qianya, who was standing to the side, had a strange look on her face when she heard her mention Old Madam Wang.

She turned to Ye Mingyi and said, "Xiaoyi, the pastries in the kitchen are probably ready. Why don't you take the little princess to eat them?"

"OK."

Having long been bored, Ye Mingyi got up and pulled Xi Yao outside.

Xi Yao had a smile on her lips the whole time.

It's obvious that Zhou Qianya is going to tell Deng Huayi about that matter.

I just hope her heart can be strong.

"Princess, my second brother has finally broken off his engagement with Li Shushu! I'm so happy!"

"I can see that; you can't hide the smile on your face."

Ye Mingyi pouted, "Who told her to be so annoying? She scared my second brother so much that he didn't dare to go home. I really miss my second brother."

They are twins, and they've never been separated since birth.

"However, I also feel sorry for Aunt Hua. It's really bad luck to have such a daughter. You just said that the babies were switched at birth, and I doubt that you're right."

Otherwise, why is she so unlike Aunt Hua? Even Xiao Shumo is so well-behaved and polite.

Li Shushu is an exception.

Xi Yao just smiled and didn't say anything.

Who would have thought that a biological mother would switch her own daughter's babies?

After the two finished eating the pastries, Ye Mingyi took Xi Yao to admire the flowers she had planted.

Ye Mingyi is a fangirl, literally.

She loves flowers, all kinds.

Her courtyard was filled with all kinds of flowers that she had planted herself, blooming in rotation throughout the year, creating a lively scene.

Not long after, Xi Yao heard that Deng Huayi had left the Duke's Mansion.

However, he was helped onto the carriage by two maids.

It seems they were hit pretty hard.

In the afternoon, Xi Yao was studying chess with Ye Mingyi when Lan Xiang came in and said that the Crown Prince had personally visited the Duke's mansion.

Xi Yao paused, then realized it was getting late.

"I'll be going now, my brother is coming to pick me up."

Ye Mingyi was somewhat reluctant to leave, even though it wasn't dark yet.

Unfortunately, she didn't dare to compete with the Crown Prince for the man.

On the carriage.

Xi Yao ate a candied hawthorn and asked him, "Brother, why did you come to pick me up from the palace today?"

"Remember to return to the palace earlier next time." Ji Wangshu wiped the crumbs from the corner of her mouth with his thumb. "The sun is setting too quickly, I'm afraid you'll get lost."

Xi Yao lifted a corner of the curtain to look outside; the sun was still high in the sky.

Hmph, it must be because he misses her but won't say it.

Tsk, has he become the repressed type in this world?

"Are you saying bad things about me in your heart?"

Ji Wangshu suddenly leaned closer and pinched her cheek as punishment.

"No, brother, how could I possibly say bad things about you?"

Xi Yao looked completely innocent and even fed him a skewer of candied hawthorns, saying, "Brother, have a taste, it's very sweet."

Ji Wangshu took a bite and chewed it slowly.

"It is indeed very sweet."

Her voice was still clear and pleasant to hear.

The image of 996 in my mind chuckled to myself.

[Host, when you say the boss is talking about sweetness, is it real sweetness?]

Xi Yao almost choked on her own saliva.

She glared at the culprit, "996? When did your brain break down? Is all you can think of is pornography?"

Don't they even consider their age?

What are you thinking, this LSP system?

996 poked at the tip of its wing, looking completely innocent.

[It's clearly you, host, who's overthinking things. You're just being lewd.]

"..."

Xi Yao ignored it and leaned against Ji Wangshu to continue eating her candied hawthorn.

Not long after returning to the palace, Lanxiang brought good news.

Granny Ajiu is almost in the capital; she'll be there in three days at the latest.

A malicious smile flashed in Xi Yao's eyes. "996, it's your turn to step in."

[Host, what do you need me to do?]

I'm so excited, this moment has finally arrived!

"The matter of Madam Wang and Lin Zhiwen, as well as the fact that she switched the two babies, were widely spread throughout the capital."

Only the system's "trending searches" will not have their source traceable here.

Moreover, it has a wide reach and spreads quickly.

[Host, I need to deduct 50 points.]

In today's interconnected world, the system doesn't require points to generate trending topics.

However, in the ancient world, you had to spend points to spread the news.

"buckle."

Xi Yao doesn't care about those points at all right now.

Okay, I'll get it ready and put it out soon.

[However, host, it seems that Old Madam Wang is ill. She was frightened by you earlier, and Lin Zhiwen vomiting in front of her has caused her distress, which has made her fall ill.]

Xi Yao sneered, "What's this little illness? We'll have plenty of time to make her seriously ill later."

Once the truth comes out, I believe she will be shocked awake from her deathbed.

Although the old patriarch of the Deng family has passed away, there are still members of the clan. It will be time to open the ancestral hall.

"By the way, how's Deng Huayi doing with the 996 work schedule?"

It's infuriating, otherwise the original owner's wish wouldn't have been fulfilled.

Besides, Deng Huayi is also a pitiful person, and Xiyao still hopes that she will have many children and grandchildren and live a happy and healthy life in her later years.

She was alright, but she was still in a daze on the way back, and it took her a while to process the news. Li Dongnan was comforting her, saying it wasn't a big deal.

"That's good."

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