The legitimate daughter returns to the capital and embarks on a splendid life, tearing apart the fak

When Grandma Zheng saw Lan Ying pressing for answers, she said to Yun Jin, "Child, tell your grandmother about your situation."

After saying that, she patted Yun Jin's hand, led Chen Mengyao out, and closed the door behind her, leaving Fang Chan to the grandmother and grandson who were related by blood but had never met before.

The meditation room fell silent instantly, with only wisps of smoke rising from the incense burner.

Lan Ying's gaze was fixed on Yun Jin's face, a face that bore an eight-tenths resemblance to her own when she was young, filling her with shock and confusion.

Yun Jin glanced at Lan Ying, took a deep breath, met her gaze, and said, word by word, "My name is Yun Jin, and I just came of age this year. My mother is Chu Wanqing, and my father is Yun Heting."

Lan Ying suddenly stood up and looked at Yun Jin: "You mean... Wan Qing gave birth to twins back then? But that doesn't make sense, you and Yun Xiu don't look alike..."

Yun Jin shook her head, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes: "No. Yun Xiu is the daughter of Yun Heting and his mistress Liu Zhixue. Fifteen years ago, on the day my mother gave birth to me, Yun Heting used Yun Xiu to exchange for me and sent me to Qingping County, a thousand miles away, to be fostered by a family named Yun Dahai. As for Yun Dahai, whether he is a distant relative of the Yun family or someone Liu Zhixue specially found, I still haven't found out."

Lan Ying's hands began to tremble. She picked up the iced tea on the table and took a big gulp, but she couldn't suppress the sob in her throat.

Looking at Yun Jin's face, which resembled her own, and listening to this unbelievable story, she began to believe it to some extent. If they weren't related by blood, how could they have such similar features?

If this child hadn't suffered a tremendous injustice, how could there be such a quiet pain in his eyes?

But she still voiced her question: "How...how do you know all this? And how can you prove you're Wanqing's daughter?"

Looking at the favorability rating above her head, Yun Jin knew that she already believed her. She lowered her eyelashes and lowered her voice: "I always thought that Yun Dahai and his wife were my biological parents. Although they treated me badly, I never doubted them. Until a few days ago, they wanted to marry me off to a local ruffian. I refused, so they drugged me. It was my master who saved me, and it was he who told me the truth."

She looked up at Lan Ying, a resolute glint in her eyes: "My master said that he had received favors from the General's Mansion in his early years, and that he had been secretly protecting me all these years, teaching me some martial arts and medical skills. He gave me money to come to the capital, and said that Liu Zhixue was quite ambitious, probably wanting Yun Xiu to use the General's Mansion's influence to marry into the royal family, helping Yun Heting rise step by step, and even... coveting the throne."

She paused, then continued, "As for whether what I said is true, Grandmother can ask my mother if she was conscious when I was born, and whether she saw the newborn child immediately. Also, were the midwife or anyone else present at the time? And do Yunxiu and Liu Zhixue bear any resemblance?"

After listening to her, Lan Ying thought about it carefully. She knew everything Yun Jin said, but she had never doubted it. Now that the truth was right in front of her, she couldn't hold back any longer: "That Yun Heting! He's a complete bastard! How could he insult my daughter like that!"

She couldn't hold back any longer. She stood up, took a few steps to Yun Jin, and hugged her tightly in her arms: "Poor child... my poor granddaughter... how much suffering you've endured all these years..."

Warm tears fell onto Yunjin's neck, carrying with them a burning heartache.

Yun Jin was startled by the sudden hug, and her nose tingled with emotion. She gently hugged Lan Ying back and whispered, "Grandmother..."

Lan Ying cried for a while before gradually calming down. When she loosened her grip on Yun Jin, the sorrow in her eyes had been replaced by anger. She gritted her teeth and said, "No! I'm going to settle accounts with Yun Heting right now! How dare he humiliate my daughter like this, how dare he degrade the bloodline of the Chu family!"

"Grandmother, no!" Yun Jin quickly grabbed her. "We don't have any evidence, how can he admit it?"

Lan Ying suddenly realized her mistake; yes, she had acted impulsively. Without evidence, Yun Heting wouldn't admit it, and she had only alerted him instead.

She took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and sat down again: "You're right, I was confused in my haste."

Seeing that she had calmed down, Yun Jin continued, "Grandmother, think about it. If Madam Liu really lets Yunxiu marry into the royal family, using the General's Mansion to help the Yun family climb to a higher position, what will be her next move? She's currently hiding in the Yun Mansion teaching Yunxiu; do you really think she'll be content to be a mistress for the rest of her life? If she becomes the principal wife, what will happen to Mother? And what will become of the General's Mansion then?"

Lan Ying grew increasingly terrified. If Lady Liu were to become the principal wife, her own daughter would have to give way, either to death or divorce. And if the General's Mansion became useless, the Emperor's word would be enough...

As she pondered this, cold sweat broke out on her back.

"How hateful!" Lan Ying slammed her hand on the table again, this time with a chilling glint in her eyes. "Yun Heting is a wolf in sheep's clothing, and Liu Zhixue is a viper in the heart. They're trying to wipe out our Chu family!"

After venting her anger, Lan Ying looked at Yun Jin, her eyes sharpening: "Child, what are your thoughts?"

Yun Jin met her gaze and said clearly, "First, we need to find a way to let Mother know the truth. But we need to be careful. Back then, the reason we were able to successfully switch me with Yun Xiu was because Mother had an inside man. We need to get rid of that inside man first. Second, we need to see what Mother wants. If she is willing to acknowledge me, I will return to the Yun family to help Mother expose the true colors of Liu Shi and Yun Xiu. Third, we need to make Yun Heting pay the price for everything he has done. We absolutely cannot let them climb up the social ladder by stepping on the Chu family."

She paused, then added, "The reason I came to see Grandmother first is because I know you are wise and will surely have a foolproof plan. Grandmother, Mother is surrounded by wolves in that house, and why is my younger brother Yunlang so weak? I must return to the Yun family; I cannot let Mother face those wolves and wolves alone!"

Upon hearing this, Lan Ying looked at Yun Jin with more admiration.

This child is not only brave and resourceful, but also meticulous. No wonder he was able to travel all the way from Qingping County to the capital and receive the protection of the Zheng family.

Yun Jin: ...You're overthinking it. I only know the general direction of things and have watched many similar dramas about family feuds. The real battles are fought by old foxes like you who have been entrenched in large families for many years.

Lan Ying looked at Yun Jin and nodded with satisfaction, saying, "You've thought this through very well. I'll find a way to talk to your mother about this. Your mother isn't confused; don't worry, she won't disown you."

After saying that, Lan Ying took Yun Jin's hand and said, "Come back to the General's Mansion with me. You must have suffered a lot outside. Let's give your grandmother a chance to make it up to you."

Yun Jin shook her head: "Grandmother, let's see Mother first. I'll stay at the Zheng family's house for the next few days. If you need anything, just send someone to the Zheng family to deliver a message."

Lan Ying never expected that Yun Jin would recognize the Zheng family as her godparents; this child is quite lucky.

She had no choice but to give up, and then carefully gave Yun Jin many instructions, telling her to wait for her arrangements before reluctantly letting go.

At this moment, Lan Ying's favorability towards Yun Jin had soared to 78%, and Yun Jin knew that she had passed this test.

At this moment, Old Madam Zheng led Chen Mengyao in through the door. Seeing that the two women, though still tearful, had calmed down, she knew that things were progressing. She smiled and said, "We've talked for so long, it's time to have some vegetarian food. The vegetarian noodles at Jingxin Nunnery are famously good."

Lan Ying took Yun Jin's hand and stood up, saying gratefully to Old Madam Zheng, "Old sister, thank you so much for today."

Grandma Zheng laughed and said, "It's too formal to talk about such things between us. Come on, let's go eat."