Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

Upon hearing Xu Ningxiang's words, both Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince were stunned.

Ying Yufu stared at Xu Ningxiang with slightly wide eyes, "Are you her biological daughter? Can you even be sure?"

Xu Ningxiang smiled slightly, "I don't look much like my parents, but you can still see some of their features."

My constitution is extraordinary; I can recover quickly even from severe injuries and near-death experiences. And… I have a red birthmark on the center of the sole of each foot, just like my mother.”

Normally, with the Crown Prince present, such private matters should not be discussed, but given the special circumstances, Xu Ningxiang disregarded the boundaries between men and women.

The crown prince didn't care; he listened quietly, his brows furrowed in thought.

"Your grandmother should know that, that's why she said you were a fake and that Xue Lingyi was the real one."

Ying Yufu voiced the question that puzzled everyone.

Xu Ningxiang gently stroked her lower abdomen.

"I have many scars all over my body, but only this one on my abdomen was stabbed by myself. I destroyed my hope of becoming a mother."

Xu Ningxiang said calmly.

Ying Yufu gasped, having lost all interest in gossip. She looked at Xu Ningxiang with a serious expression.

What exactly did she go through to be so ruthless to herself?

Xu Lingyi smiled slightly, looked at Ying Yufu, and said, "Fu'er must want to know what I've been through to become like this, right?"

Before Ying Yufu could respond, she said, "My grandmother's surname was Huang. The Huang family had been doing small business for generations, but they had never produced any outstanding talents."

My grandmother lost her reputation to save my grandfather's life, and my grandfather married her to repay her kindness.

Therefore, although the Huang family did not produce any outstanding talents, because the grandfather had made meritorious contributions to the founding of the country with the late emperor, he was granted the title of Chengwu Lang, a seventh-rank official.

To put it nicely, he was a seventh-rank official, but in reality, it was barely even a nominal official position.

My grandfather took the woman he had fallen for into his family a year after my father was born.

That was Aunt Feng.

My second uncle, now the Marquis of Anqing, was born to Concubine Feng.

However, my second uncle was a son born out of wedlock. When he inherited the title, he explained to His Majesty that it was only a temporary appointment. If the legitimate line had a son to inherit the title, my second uncle would have to return it.

My grandmother hated Aunt Feng so much that she naturally didn't want the title to remain in my second uncle's hands for too long.

So, as soon as I came of age, my grandmother discussed with me the idea of ​​having me give birth to an heir to the Marquis's mansion as soon as possible.

Ying Yufu's eyes widened; Xu Ningxiang really had a heavy responsibility on her shoulders.

She asked, puzzled, "But if your grandmother really wanted you to give birth to an heir as soon as possible, why didn't she arrange a marriage for you earlier, or even have you marry into her family?"

The capital city is only so big. The Mu family has extensive businesses and many spies. They have a certain understanding of the affairs of various families in the capital city.

Xu Ningxiang is not engaged.

This is completely unlike what an elderly lady who desperately needs her granddaughter to give birth to an heir would do.

The Crown Prince also said, "Logically speaking, you are your father's only bloodline. If your grandmother wants the title to return to her lineage, she will definitely protect you."

But how did you end up like this? And why did your grandmother say you weren't her biological child?

Xu Ningxiang chuckled softly.

That smile was extremely bitter, and extremely hateful.

"Yes, my grandmother could have arranged for me to marry into a family, but she chose to have me have an affair with Huang Zicong instead."

"puff!"

Ying Yufu spat out all the tea she had just taken a sip of.

She choked and coughed repeatedly.

The Crown Prince, disregarding his shock, hurriedly patted Ying Yufu's back to soothe her.

Ying Yufu coughed, her eyes brimming with tears, looking at Xu Ningxiang with a mixture of resentment and disbelief.

"You just said that your grandmother told you to have an affair?"

Xu Ningxiang calmly said, "That man is Huang Zicong, my grandmother's nephew. According to seniority, I should call him my cousin."

"Actually, there's nothing wrong with your cousin. Although it doesn't sound good to others, there are many cousins ​​who get married in this world. But your grandmother told you to have an affair. This... is really puzzling."

"Huang Zicong is a good-for-nothing with a terrible reputation. He spends his days frequenting brothels and has countless concubines at home."

Grandmother did not want the Huang family line to end, so Huang Zicong naturally could not become a son-in-law who moved into the family.

But Grandmother also desperately wanted the Huang family to produce a prominent figure so that they could protect the Huang family for generations to come.

So, she came up with the idea of ​​having me have a child with Huang Zicong.

Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince were both dumbfounded.

It has to be said that the idea of ​​the old lady of Anqing Marquis was absolutely brilliant!

"Of course I don't want to," Xu Ningxiang said with a wry smile.

"The Huang family is rotten to the core. Moreover, Huang Zicong is not just a lecher; he bullies men and women, commits all kinds of evil deeds, and is capable of driving people to their deaths."

How could I possibly be willing to have an affair with someone like that?

My grandmother was very angry. When she saw that I couldn't persuade her, she drugged me and had Huang Zicong force me.

I am naturally strong, and even though I was given medicine, I still managed to injure myself.

I would rather never have any more children than have a child with such a disgusting person.

Since Grandmother has chosen to sacrifice me for the sake of the Huang family, and I, her own granddaughter, am no match for her beloved maternal family, and my parents are already deceased, then what difference does it make who receives the title of Marquis of Anqing?"

At this point, a hint of hatred flashed across Xu Ningxiang's calm face.

"My mother was forced to her death by my grandmother. When my father heard that my mother had died, he was so distraught that he also died in battle."

She killed my parents.

Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince remained silent for a long time.

Ying Yufu said, "So, your injury is because your grandmother wanted to kill you."

When she learned that you had injured your body and were unable to have children, she wanted to kill you.

Then she set her sights on Xue Lingyi, because you and she were indeed born in the same place.

"I didn't know who she was targeting; all I knew was that she wanted to kill me."

Fortunately, I am physically strong, and after being seriously injured, I managed to hide.

"Your grandmother was just as vicious as my former grandmother!" Ying Yufu exclaimed earnestly.

She was so serious, yet her tone was somewhat amusing, causing Xu Ningxiang to chuckle softly.

"I'm lucky. Not only did I not die, but you also saved me. From now on, I will live a glorious life, living only for myself, not for anyone else's lineage."

Xu Ningxiang said solemnly.

She looked at Ying Yufu gratefully: "So, you are the first benefactor I, Xu Ningxiang, have been through life and death with, and also a friend for life."

Ying Yufu suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

She's good at everything, except she can't take praise.

She immediately felt uncomfortable.

So he said, "Making yourself live well is certainly the greatest revenge against your enemies."

But wouldn't it be even more satisfying to make yourself live well while making your enemies live poorly?

Xu Ningxiang, however, seemed to be deep in thought.

After a moment, she nodded: "Fu'er, you're right."

Her eyes were dark. "Since Grandmother did it, she should pay the price she deserves."

She asked, "Fu'er, you just said that my grandmother has recognized Xue Lingyi as her granddaughter?"

Ying Yufu nodded.

Xu Ningxiang said, "Then I'll go and meet her."

"Your injuries haven't healed yet. You should focus on recovering first. It's okay to postpone revenge for a while."

Xu Ningxiang said, "I'll be fine in three days at most."