Pin Shanhe

But both of them are behaving very strangely today.

Let's leave Jun Qiyuan aside for now.

As for Chu Lingyu, she was indeed shocked after hearing him reveal those so-called truths, and she couldn't process the facts for a long time.

Although she had long suspected that there was an enormous secret hidden within, she never imagined that it was related to her own background.

It turns out that the Princess of Dongyue he had been searching for was actually himself!

Even at this moment, she still felt like she was in a dream, it all seemed so unreal.

For so many years, she had never doubted her identity for a moment, only to have it suddenly shattered in this way.

If she had to choose between Princess Dongyue and the daughter of the Shen family, she would choose the latter without hesitation.

After all, the former was just an unfamiliar term to her.

She did feel a sense of familiarity with Chu Lingyu, and couldn't help but want to get closer to him when they first met.

This must be what they call the bond of blood!

But the Shen family had raised her for eighteen years!

For many years, her father and five brothers have always loved her dearly and given her the best of everything in the world.

The two are incomparable in importance.

"Life is unpredictable. From the moment fate brought me to the Yong Dynasty, I have been the daughter of the Shen family, and that will never change."

Although he was mentally prepared, Chu Lingyu couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh when he heard her say it herself.

"I know! I've investigated all your experiences since coming to Yongchao, and I know the Shen family has treated you very well. If I were to reveal all of this rashly, it might hurt you."

That's why I kept the truth from you and didn't acknowledge you immediately. As long as I can see you are happy, that's enough for me.

"If I hadn't thought something had happened to you, I wouldn't have told you these things."

Shen Fu was also feeling conflicted at this moment, unsure of how to face the person in front of her.

She had always felt that Chu Lingyu had a secret and tried every means to unravel the truth behind it.

Now that their wish has finally come true, they have discovered that the truth is beyond their ability to bear.

She was unsure whether to blame the other person or herself.

Finally, Xiao Xuanjin spoke, breaking the heavy atmosphere.

"Actually, this isn't a bad thing."

Shen Fu immediately glared at her.

If it's not a bad thing, is it a good thing?

Who would accept that the family they've known for years isn't a real family member, but some foreign princess?

Do you want this good fortune?

The man looked at her sullen face and shook his head helplessly.

"Things should always be viewed in a positive light. His Highness the Crown Prince has always respected your choices and has never had the intention of forcing you to acknowledge him."

"He will do everything in his power to help you achieve your wish; otherwise, why would he agree to recognize Yun Dai as a princess and fulfill her marriage to the Second Prince?"

"Now that you know all this, you don't need to feel any pressure. Just know that there is one more person in this world who loves you!"

Chu Lingyu glanced at him gratefully and nodded quickly.

"It's not just me, but also my father and mother. They've always felt guilty for not being able to protect you back then. They'd be overjoyed to know I've found you. If you'd like, you can come back with me to see them, but... it's okay if you don't."

He had already humbled himself so much, how could Shen Fu possibly say anything more?

They couldn't even bring themselves to complain!

My father and brothers don't know about these things yet. If they knew the truth, I wonder how they would feel?

If the father knew that his real daughter had died at birth, he would surely be devastated.

Should she tell them the truth, or choose to keep it a secret?

This was too sudden for her to accept immediately; she needed some time to process it.

Seeing that Shen Fu was still immersed in the matter and unable to extricate herself, Yun Dai spoke up at the right time to divert her attention.

"Isn't the most crucial issue now finding out who's behind your murder?"

These words not only reminded Shen Fu, but also caused Chu Lingyu's expression to change instantly.

He immediately clenched his fists and gritted his teeth: "Who dares to plot against my imperial sister? I will tear them to pieces and leave them with no place to bury their bodies!"

Xiao Xuanjin glanced at him. "Like the Bai family mother and daughter?"

Chu Lingyu's heart sank. How did the Xuan King know about this?

Before this, the only person who made him suspect anything was his "cousin".

He was always elusive, appearing and disappearing without a trace. After playing a game of chess, he waved his sleeves and left, without taking a single cloud with him.

Before he could think it through, he heard Shen Fu exclaim in surprise.

"What? You did this too?"

"..."

not good!

Having just reunited with his sister, it would be a mistake to let her know about his cruel side, leaving a bad impression.

He strongly suspected that the man did it on purpose, to avenge the earlier harassment he had caused him.

Now that this matter has been exposed, denial is impossible.

He had no choice but to explain that he had tested Bai Shi and Xu Ruoyan in the dilapidated temple that night.

He did give them a chance at first.

If they could have kept their tongues shut, that would have been fine, but in order to survive, they didn't hesitate to reveal Shen Fu's background and even made outrageous claims that he should help them deal with Shen Fu.

Such a heartless person deserves to be tortured to death to vent his hatred.

Only beheading him was already merciful!

Shen Fu only had three words to say at that moment—Well done!

Seeing that she didn't seem upset, Chu Lingyu tentatively asked, "Do you have any suspects regarding the person who tried to murder you?"

Of course!

After investigation, they have almost confirmed that the murderer is Jun Qiyuan!

But thinking of the commotion he had caused in the mourning hall, he couldn't help but frown.

Given his past behavior, if he had done something wrong, he would have hidden in the Fourth Prince's residence or gone to the North Suburb Post Station to discuss countermeasures with Murong Xiao.

Unexpectedly, he dared to go to the Xuanwang Mansion and offer incense to her memorial tablet.

She was hiding behind the curtain at the time and saw everything that happened.

Jun Qiyuan's behavior today was indeed somewhat strange.

If he had heard Jun Anning say those things in the past, he would have been furious and accused her of being disrespectful to her elders, not to mention that he would have been beaten up by her.

Even when beaten bloody, he refused to fight back, his gaze fixed intently on the direction of the memorial tablet.

If it weren't for her past life experiences and the conflicts in this life, she might have thought she was his undying lover.

It's laughable to think about it. Wasn't the person he loved Meng Wan?

She even began to suspect that the memorial tablet on the altar was inscribed with Meng Wan's name.

With grudges from the past life and new hatred in this one, the enmity between them is irreconcilable.

So why is he acting so strangely today?