After the whole family went crazy and criticized the movie "Read My Mind", the heroine

Su Yuchen strolled in the palace, the warm sunshine of early spring shining on her delicate face, reflecting a unique gentleness.

In the garden of the palace, flowers of various colors are in full bloom, and the air is filled with a faint floral fragrance.

She was wearing a light blue long skirt, the hem of which fluttered gently with her steps, like a touch of freshness in spring.

She saw from afar Chen Qiyu squatting beside the flower bed, gently coaxing Chen Shuyin to play.

Chen Shuyin's laughter was clear and pleasant, echoing in the garden like a silver bell.

Su Yuchen was attracted by the laughter and walked over.

Chen Qiyu was concentrating on accompanying Chen Shuyin when he suddenly felt someone approaching. He looked up and saw it was Su Yuchen.

He was shocked because Chen Shuyin had previously told him that Su Yuchen was the one who sent their entire family to heaven.

He subconsciously stood up, holding Chen Shuyin tightly behind him, and stared at Su Yuchen vigilantly. Su Yuchen didn't seem to notice Chen Qiyu's nervousness, and she asked softly, "What are you playing?"

Chen Qiyu did not answer, but just stared at Su Yuchen closely, trying to read something from her expression.

However, Chen Shuyin poked her little head out from behind Chen Qiyu and looked at Su Yuchen curiously.

Suddenly, she broke free from Chen Qiyu's hand, ran towards Su Yuchen on her calves, and hugged her thighs tightly.

Su Yuchen was a little surprised, but then smiled gently and stroked Chen Shuyin's head. Chen Qiyu was stunned and looked at Chen Shuyin in confusion.

Didn't they say that Su Yuchen was their number one enemy? Why did he take the initiative to hug her? He was full of doubts.

At this time, Chen Shuyin was secretly sending a message to Chen Qiyu: [Silly Second Brother, don't act rashly. We don't know her background yet, so we can't act rashly. I'll pretend to be close to her, maybe I can find out some useful information.]

After listening to Chen Shuyin's message, Chen Qiyu was a little confused, but he still chose to believe her.

He walked slowly to Su Yuchen, trying to find clues from her words and actions.

Su Yuchen was completely unaware of the undercurrents behind this, she was simply enjoying the interaction with the baby Chen Shuyin. She gently picked up Chen Shuyin, made her happy, and even took out some candy from her pocket and gave it to her.

Chen Shuyin took the candy and smiled sweetly.

She took the opportunity to send a message to Chen Qiyu: [Silly Second Brother, don't be impulsive. We are no match for her now.]

Chen Qiyu nodded. Although he was still a little wary, he had to admit that Chen Shuyin's plan seemed to make sense. He decided to put aside his doubts for the time being and deal with Su Yuchen. In the following time, the three of them seemed to have become good friends, playing in the garden. Su Yuchen teased Chen Shuyin from time to time, while Chen Qiyu watched her every move. Su Yuchen gently pinched Chen Shuyin's little face and smiled, "Your sister is so cute. Look at this face, you can pinch water out of it."

Chen Shuyin giggled.

Suddenly, a servant from the palace came hurriedly and said to Su Yuchen, "Miss, the prince asks you to go to the study to discuss something important."

Su Yuchen nodded slightly, turned around and said to Chen Shuyin: "Shuyin, sister is going to leave for a while, you can play first?"

Chen Shuyin blinked her big eyes and nodded obediently.

However, after Su Yuchen left, she suddenly turned to Chen Qiyu and said, "Silly Second Brother, should we secretly follow them and listen to what they are talking about?"

Chen Qiyu was stunned. Looking at the cunning flash in Chen Shuyin's eyes, he hesitated for a moment.

He knew that this was not right, but his curiosity and desire to explore made him want to find out.

Finally, he nodded, and the two of them followed on tiptoe.

They cautiously came to the door of the study and eavesdropped on the conversation inside through the crack of the door. Although it was somewhat unethical to do so, they both wanted to know what Chen Tanyan wanted to talk to Su Yuchen about.

In the magnificent study of the palace, Chen Tanyan sat beside a carved mahogany table, his eyes filled with solemnity and expectation.

He took a sip of tea, slowly put down the teacup, and turned his gaze to Su Yuchen who was standing in front of the window.

The sunlight slanted in from the window, shining on Su Yuchen's cold and determined face.

"Yuchen, why don't you consider my suggestion?" Chen Tanyan broke the silence, with a hint of persuasion in his voice, "It will only benefit you to recognize Liu Wenjin as your godmother. In this palace, it is always good to have more people to take care of you."

Su Yuchen heard this and slowly turned around, revealing a firmness that could not be ignored between her brows, "You don't have to say anything more, I will never recognize her as my godmother."

Chen Tanyan frowned and asked in confusion: "Why? Liu Wenjin has a prominent position in the palace, and she is kind and takes good care of you. With her relationship, your life in the palace will be much easier."

"I, Su Yuchen, don't need to seek protection in this way." Su Yuchen's tone revealed an innate arrogance, "I have my own principles and bottom line. If you bring this up again, you will be disregarding the father-daughter relationship between us."

Chen Tanyan looked at his daughter's determined eyes, feeling mixed emotions.

He knew Su Yuchen's personality very well. Once he made a decision, it would be difficult to change it.

But as a father, he still wanted to pave the way for his daughter so that she could live a better life in this palace.

"Chen'er, your father just hopes that you can have someone to rely on in this palace." Chen Tanyan's tone softened, with a bit of helplessness and doting, "Your mother passed away early, I have to think more about you."

As soon as Chen Tanyan mentioned Su Yuchen's mother, Su Yuchen's face suddenly changed, and his anger was evident in his words.

She suddenly raised her head, her eyes stabbed at Chen Tanyan like knives, her voice filled with uncontrollable anger: "How dare you mention my mother? If you hadn't been drunk and had sex with her and despised her for being a maid, how could we, mother and daughter, have ended up in the Northern Prison and suffered so much!"

Chen Tanyan was stunned by his daughter's sudden anger. He opened his mouth but couldn't say a word.

His old face turned red at his daughter's scolding, guilt, regret and helplessness intertwined in his heart.

He knew that his debt to Su Yuchen and her mother was irreparable, and this sin would accompany him throughout his life.

Su Yuchen's anger did not subside because of Chen Tanyan's silence, but became even more turbulent.

She stared at her father, tears glistening in her eyes, as if she wanted to pour out all her resentment: "Do you know? How did my mother and I get through those days in the Northern Prison? How many cold stares and bullying did we suffer, and did you ever care about us? Now you want to make up for the past mistakes with a light-hearted concern, do you think it's possible?"