The legitimate daughter becomes cannon fodder? Rebirth to overthrow the system's fatality

Cheng Yunge was preoccupied with things and did not begin to feel sleepy until midnight, but was woken up by someone calling him.

When she heard that Cheng Zongyang asked her to come over as soon as he returned home, she felt a little uneasy.

But thinking about how she had done it perfectly, and knowing Cheng Zongyang well, she knew he would not waste chess pieces on useless people, so she felt relieved.

When I arrived at the front hall, I saw that the courtyard was brightly lit. Cheng Zongyang was standing under the eaves, and the steps were full of servants and guards kneeling.

As soon as she appeared, Cheng Zongyang's cold eyes instantly fell on her.

Cheng Yunge pretended not to know, tears welling up in his eyes.

"Dad, you're back. My eldest brother... woooo..."

That really looks like the sadness of losing a loved one.

Cheng Zongyang's face showed no emotion, he asked coldly, "Why did your elder brother chase you and chop you when he came home last night?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yunge cried even more aggrievedly.

"Father, I don't know. My eldest brother was going back to Gusu, but he suddenly showed up in the mansion and shouted at me to kill him. I must have listened to someone's instigation and made my eldest brother misunderstand me."

"This house is managed by my mother. I have no idea how my elder brother got in. I also don't know if it was because I blocked someone's way that made them want to kill me. If I hadn't been alert, I'm afraid I would have ended up like my elder brother. This really kills two birds with one stone."

Nanny Wang, who had hurried over, stepped forward immediately and asked, "What do you mean, young lady? Are you implying that the Madam can't tolerate you and the young master?"

Fortunately, the lady let her come over, and when she came, she heard the little bitch throwing dirty water on the lady.

Cheng Yunge said innocently, "Madam, you misunderstood me. I was just making a bold guess based on the facts. After all, this house is managed by my mother. How did my eldest brother get in?"

Nanny Wang immediately looked at Cheng Zongyang: "Your Excellency, we can see clearly that Madam is very tolerant. Madam and the second young lady are as close as mother and daughter. As for blocking the way, the eldest young lady and the eldest son are just illegitimate children..."

The Madam can tolerate even a legitimate daughter, let alone a concubine's daughter.

Cheng Zongyang raised his hand to stop Nanny Wang, indicating that he understood in his heart.

His eyes were still on Cheng Yunge.

"Now I am not investigating how Changchuan entered the mansion. I want to know why he wanted to kill you. Does the matter of Changtian Tower have anything to do with you?"

"It's unfair, Dad! How could my daughter, who grew up in seclusion, be so rebellious?"

Changtian Tower has been closed for seven or eight years. If we had investigated thoroughly at the beginning, we might have found the source. Unfortunately, Cheng Zongyang was busy suppressing the matter and hastily concluded it. If we want to investigate it now, we have no way to start.

Cheng Zongyang did not doubt her at first because he thought that his daughter, who had been raised at home since childhood and had always been obedient and strict with herself, would not be so bold.

But now Changchuan wanted to kill her for this matter, and he began to feel suspicious again.

Given his position, it would be a bit troublesome to investigate what happened seven years ago, but it is not impossible.

But he had few children, so when he knew that his eldest son had that special hobby, he did not give up on him.

Now that the person is dead, does he really want to take his daughter's life for a dead person?

But this incident also made him feel cold in his heart. If it was really done by Cheng Yunge, she was only ten years old at that time, yet she was able to plot against her own brother.

Now he has taken his brother's life without hesitation...

At this time, a team of guards came forward.

"Master, the palace doctor Xue Peng is missing, and I have sent people to track him down. I found this in his room, and it is the drug that poisoned the eldest son."

Cheng Zongyang frowned: "Xue Peng? What deep hatred does he have with Changchuan?"

At this time, the maid who used to work in Cheng Changchuan's yard said in panic: "Master, this must have been done by the palace doctor!"

Cheng Zongyang's eyes fell on the girl: "How can you be so sure?"

"Master, do you still remember that the court doctor had an apprentice?"

Cheng Zongyang narrowed his eyes and thought about it. It seemed that there was such a person. He was a very shy boy who usually followed Xue Peng and helped carry the medicine box.

I never saw him again after that. This boy had a very low presence and no one cared when he disappeared.

Cheng Zongyang looked at the servants kneeling on the ground in the yard and immediately stopped her from speaking any further.

"Except for the servants in Changchuan Courtyard, everyone else should go down first and stay still."

The servants breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes."

After everyone went down, the only ones left were the eight servants serving in Cheng Changchuan's yard, Cheng Zongyang's confidants, and Cheng Yunge.

Cheng Zongyang looked at the girl and said, "Go on."

"Three years ago, the young master had a headache. Xue Peng prescribed medicine for him and asked his disciple Ye Xin to deliver it. Suddenly, the young master asked all the servants in the room to leave..."

At this point, the maid had difficulty speaking, and her inability to speak made everyone's expressions indescribable.

"Later, the young master summoned him every few days. This went on for more than a month. One day, for some unknown reason, Ye Xin injured the young master. The young master was furious and said he was tired of playing with him, so he had someone sell him to... Qingfeng Tower..."

"Later, I accidentally heard someone tell you that Ye Xin died in Qingfeng Tower."

Cheng Zongyang frowned. This meant that Xue Peng and Changchuan had a grudge against each other.

"In order to avenge his disciple, he had the motive of poisoning." Cheng Zongyang said coldly.

He didn't expect that his son would be so absurd and bold.

Such a son with corrupt personal ethics, viciousness and stupidity would only bring discredit to the prime minister's mansion even if he were alive.

He died, but Cheng Zongyang didn't feel sad at all.

But someone in the mansion dared to murder his offspring, and Lin was pregnant. How could he sleep peacefully without finding out the real culprit?

"Send out your men. Even if we have to turn Donglin upside down, we must find Xue Peng!"

"Yes!"

Cheng Zongyang's gaze fell on the trembling servants again.

"you……"

Cheng Yunge stood up and said with a look of reluctance: "Dad, I think these people are innocent, why not send them to the farm outside Beijing."

Cheng Zongyang's cold eyes fell on the heads of several people: "If I hear any rumors outside, don't blame me for being cruel."

Several servants kowtowed repeatedly and swore that they would not say anything nonsense.

"Go down."

"Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir!"

After everyone went down, Cheng Zongyang looked at the housekeeper, who nodded in understanding.

Cheng Zongyang turned his gaze to Cheng Yunge again: "Come with me."

Cheng Yunge followed Cheng Zongyang into the study.

Cheng Zongyang looked at Cheng Yunge with gloomy eyes for a long while. Having been an official for many years, the power and authority he possessed made Cheng Yunge feel suffocated.

"Dad?" Cheng Yunge called out timidly.

Cheng Zongyang spoke slowly: "Father remembers that seven years ago, the rumor first spread that you were the owner of Changtian Tower."

Cheng Yunge's face froze. "Dad, this rumor is ridiculous. My daughter was only ten years old at that time. How could she have the money and ability to run a business? Even if she did, she would only run a rouge and powder shop, not a... building."

At that time, she had just arrived in this world and had not yet been corrupted by this era.

She felt that there were not many brothels in the capital, and if she opened one she could both make money and gather intelligence.

Looking back now, she absolutely cannot have anything to do with Changtian Tower.

"But last night, your eldest brother chased you and tried to hack you to death, and today you were poisoned to death."

"This……"

"Father knows you are very smart, but there are too many coincidences, and that is not a coincidence."

"Dad, it's really not me..."

"I can let this matter go, because your elder brother's death is not a pity. But if you dare to set your mind on your mother and your unborn brother, I will show no mercy, no matter if there is evidence or not, no matter how eloquent you are!"

Cheng Yunge's face turned pale and he pulled the corner of his mouth: "Father really wronged me."

"Do you understand?" Cheng Zongyang stared at her intently, without a trace of warmth in his eyes.

"My daughter understands."

"You are not a child anymore. I will let your mother keep an eye on you and choose a good family for you."

Cheng Yunge's face changed drastically: "Father, my daughter doesn't want to get married!"

"It's my parents' order and my matchmaker's words. I'm not discussing this with you. Go back."

Seeing his determined expression, Cheng Yunge felt panicky.

In this damn era, marriage does not even require the consent of the parties involved.

If Cheng Zongyang really married her, how could she complete her mission!

She has to conquer Chu Ze as soon as possible.

"My daughter is leaving!" She suppressed her expression, bowed and turned to leave.

Looking at her back, Cheng Zongyang's eyes were deep.

This daughter is even more cruel than her father.

Such a chess piece is not easy to use. Even if she marries into the royal family, he is afraid that she will bite him back one day.

It would be better to marry her off to a lower class, which would also help win over the power.

If she doesn't listen, she won't be able to cause any trouble.