The fake daughter of a fallen ghost is reborn

Huo Wuyou had not yet noticed Xue Zhiyi's myriad thoughts, he only felt that the Third Miss Xue in front of him was not as simple as she seemed.

At this moment, Fu Ling also rushed over after hearing the news.

The series of events made her exhausted, and her face, which was always as calm as a chrysanthemum, showed a rare look of fatigue.

Today I really should go to the Buddhist temple and recite the Buddha Sutra a few times to get rid of the bad luck!

She looked anxious, her fingers anxiously pinching the bodhi seeds, and hurriedly bowed to Huo Wuyou: "Marquis Lin'an, I wonder how the princess is doing? What happened today is really because I didn't manage the family well. If anything happens to the princess..."

Huo Wuyou politely returned her greeting, "Madam Xue, don't worry, A-Yu is fine. I have already summoned a carriage and will send A-Yu back to the palace to be treated by the Imperial Hospital."

Fu Ling finally breathed a sigh of relief. She was so tense that she suddenly relaxed. Her legs went weak and she almost fainted.

Fortunately, it didn't matter where Princess Anle died. If she had died in the Xue family, I'm afraid they would not be able to withstand the empress dowager's blame.

After relaxing, Fu Ling noticed Xue Zhiyi, who was standing in front of her wetly. In an instant, a hint of disgust appeared in her eyes that she herself did not even notice.

"Zhiyi, why are you here?"

She almost subconsciously thought that Princess Anle fell into the water because of Xue Zhiyi's fault.

Huo Wuyou also noticed her emotions, and he said, "Madam Xue, today A-Yu was fortunately saved by the Third Miss, so she escaped danger. I will report this to my grandmother."

Even with this explanation, Fu Ling still looked at Xue Zhiyi with suspicion.

In her eyes, this orphan girl was mediocre, without talent or virtue, and had no courage or ability. She was a complete useless person and was not as tolerant as she was.

Save people? How is that possible?

But no matter whether it is true or not, since Marquis Lin'an has acknowledged Xue Zhiyi's contribution in saving people, the Queen Mother will no longer hold the Xue family accountable.

Although she thought so in her heart, Fu Ling did not show it on her face. She thanked Huo Wuyou and said, "I will trouble you, Marquis Lin'an."

Glancing at Xue Zhiyi, Fu Ling was about to say something, but Huo Wuyou spoke first: "Miss Third has been soaked in water, so you'd better change your clothes early. Standing in this gust of wind may hurt your body."

Xue Zhiyi was a little surprised that Huo Wuyou would speak for her.

There had been some tit-for-tat between them just now, but now he was being kind.

I just don’t know if he was pretending too well or if she knew too little about some things in her previous life.

Xue Zhiyi just nodded slightly at him, and then said to Fu Ling: "Mother, I'm leaving."

Fu Ling's voice was indifferent: "Go ahead."

She turned and walked towards her bedroom.

The wind in the late autumn evening was very cold. Xue Zhiyi pulled his thick clothes closer together and couldn't help shivering.

Behind him, looking at her thin figure, Huo Wuyou sighed silently.

This little girl is full of spirit and has been promised to Prince Gong Gu Shichong. It is really a pity that such a talented girl is being wasted.

……

Qiuyun asked someone to boil ginger water for Xue Zhiyi to bathe.

With the hot water surrounding her body, she finally felt the bone-chilling coldness ease a little, and her mind became clearer.

Three years ago, Huo Wuyou, who was just sixteen years old, went to fight against Beidi with his father Huo Ting and his brother Huo Wuzhi.

But later in the Battle of Yueling Pass, Huo Wuji, Huo Ting, and 100,000 soldiers of Dayong were lured into a trap by the Northern Di people and killed. Only Huo Wuyou escaped.

Heartbroken, Princess Yongning committed suicide for love.

After this, Huo Wuyou, who returned from the battlefield, no longer cared about fame and fortune, but indulged himself in mountains, rivers, poetry and wine, and became a famous wealthy and idle man in Huajing.

But in the previous life, no one would have thought that such a playboy would actually surrender to King Sheng without saying a word, and even collect evidence about the Battle of Yueling Pass and the crimes of collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country in Dayong.

What is even more unexpected is that all the evidence points to Shen Chiyan.

Xue Zhentong had been Prince Gong's man from the beginning to the end. Because of the marriage between Shen Qingtang and Xue Tingsheng, Shen Chiyan naturally leaned towards Prince Gong's faction later on.

Therefore, Xue Zhiyi was unable to determine whether Shen Chiyan was really a traitor or whether all this was just a false accusation and attack during party struggles.

If it is the latter... then Huo Wuyou is such a terrible person that he can even use the death of his own loved ones as a tool to frame others.

Xue Zhiyi’s eyes became increasingly gloomy.

In her previous life, her tragic life was caused by the Xue family and Fu Rongxin, but in the factional struggle between Prince Gong and Prince Cheng, Prince Cheng's party was also to blame for the frame-up.

In his previous life, what role did Huo Wuyou play in Prince Cheng’s party?

In the matter of framing the Xue family, besides Xue Tingliu, who else took part?

Did Huo Wuyou participate?

He was acting suspiciously in Xue's mansion today. Where did he go? Was it related to the false accusation a year later?

In the bathtub, Xue Zhiyi hugged his knees and thought deeply.

She died too early in her previous life, so the information we have is very limited.

But the only thing that is certain is that if Huo Wuyou blocks her way, she will definitely not show mercy.

"Miss?"

Su Yue's voice pulled her back.

Xue Zhiyi was dazed: "What's wrong?"

Su Yue answered her, "Marquis Lin'an and Princess Anle have already left. Madam is in the main hall, and she wants to talk to the young lady."

"understood."

Xue Zhiyi stood up, and Su Yue skillfully wiped her body and hair.

She wore a thick jacket with crepe-patterned warm satin, her hair, still damp, tied up hastily, and carried a hand warmer before going to see Fu Ling.

It was already getting dark and the Xue Mansion had finally become quiet. The guests must have left, otherwise Fu Ling would have no time to look for her.

But if he came to see her at this hour, he might have come to call her to task.

Sure enough, as soon as I entered the door, I saw Fu Ling’s dark face.

After a pause, Xue Zhiyi bowed to her and said, "Mother."

Fu Ling's eyes were frighteningly cold, and he just looked at her coldly.

Xue Zhiyi seemed to have seen this kind of eyes since she was a child. This kind of scrutiny with a hint of contempt and disgust almost ran through every corner of her memory.

Everyone said that Fu Ling was a loving mother. After her eldest daughter got married, she treated her only daughter like a treasure.

But Xue Zhiyi herself knew that this kind of false kindness that did not reach the bottom of her heart was like a needle hidden in her clothes that suddenly pricked her, which was an unspeakable torture.

"Kneel down." Fu Ling said coldly.

Xue Zhiyi was stunned, said nothing, and slowly knelt in the middle of the hall.

She knew that her scheme against Fu Rongxin today had touched Fu Ling's bottom line.

The bodhi bead bracelet in Fu Ling's hand made an inaudible creaking sound: "Zhiyi, do you know your mistake?"

Xue Zhiyi said calmly: "Please teach me, mother."

Fu Ling's eyes were filled with disappointment and grief, almost completely concealing his contempt and disgust.

"I have taught you since you were little that you should be honest and kind, but look at what you have done today! You are a vicious woman! Who taught you to use such vicious thoughts on your own cousin!"