The weak prince's queen

In the dark, damp, and rancid prison, Chu Xiyue, clad in a ragged prisoner's uniform, sat upright on a crude bed made of a few rough wooden planks. Despite the harsh conditions, her face remained calm, her eyes closed, as dignified and serene as a sleeping goddess.

She knew full well that her life wasn't in danger at the moment. After all, the important figure in the palace was extremely concerned about the shocking secret she had learned and would never let her die so easily.

At that moment, a dull creaking sound echoed, and the heavy, rusty iron door of the prison slowly opened. A faint ray of light shone through the door, illuminating the filth and dust on the floor of the cell. Then, a figure appeared at the doorway. It was Master Lin.

Chu Xiyue opened her eyes upon hearing the voice and looked towards the newcomer with a sharp gaze. After seeing who it was, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a mocking smile. Then she said slowly, "You're finally here! Aren't you going to give me a reasonable explanation?"

Master Lin walked into the cell with heavy steps and stood a few steps away from Chu Xiyue. He was silent for a moment before slowly opening his mouth and speaking in a low, slightly guilty voice, "Yes, I came here today to apologize to you. This is all for your own good, child. If you can honestly confess everything you know, I will do my utmost to plead for you before the Emperor and save your life."

However, in the face of Master Lin's seemingly sincere but veiled words, Chu Xiyue merely curled the corners of her mouth into a cold, disdainful smile. Her eyes, once as bright and beautiful as the stars, now burned with a blazing fire, filled with endless contempt and uncontrollable anger. She stared intently at the well-dressed, sanctimonious man before her, as if using her piercing gaze to scour the darkness and ugliness deep within him and expose it to the public.

Then, Chu Xiyue suddenly raised her head, and like an enraged lioness, she unhesitatingly spat at Master Lin's utterly hypocritical face. Her spit flew out, accompanied by her utterly righteous curses that echoed throughout the room: "Bah! A conscienceless and shameless person like you has no right to be called a father! And don't even think of using the sacred title of 'father' to cover up your despicable, shameless, and vile actions!"

Master Lin had clearly not anticipated Chu Xiyue's sudden, drastic action, and was caught off guard by her sudden spit, which sprayed all over his face. In an instant, his face, which had been trying to maintain its composure, turned extremely ugly, turning pale and blue, looking as miserable as could be.

However, despite being humiliated like this, Master Lin did not lose his temper on the spot. Instead, he suppressed his anger, slowly stretched out his right hand, and gently wiped away the disgusting filth left on his cheek.

Then, unexpectedly, he gave a couple of dry laughs, and said with a forced smile, "Hahahaha... unworthy? That's right, I'm indeed unworthy of being your father! Because at this point, I'm not afraid to tell you the truth—in fact, you're not my biological daughter at all!"

Chu Xiyue widened her eyes and looked at Mr. Lin in front of her with astonishment, as if she couldn't believe what she had just heard.

Meanwhile, Master Lin's face remained expressionless as he continued to speak to himself, "Back then, when I happily married your mother, I never imagined she'd already secretly conceived a child with Shangguan! Even more infuriating, I later discovered through secret investigation that your mother had even named you Shangguan Yan. Haha... This is truly ridiculous! Now that the Queen has threatened Hao'er and Yun'er's lives, I have no other choice but to act like this."

After hearing these words, Chu Xiyue stood there stunned, as if struck by lightning. It took a long time for her to come back to her senses. With trembling lips, she muttered to herself, "So... I am Shangguan Yan?" In an instant, countless thoughts flooded her mind, and she suddenly realized that she was the one destined to be with Xiao Yichen. All the coincidences and opportunities in this world seemed to be predestined.

However, in the face of Master Lin's threats and pressure, Chu Xiyue refused to yield. A slight sneer of contempt rose from her lips, and she responded fearlessly, "Hmph! You're not even worthy of speaking to me. Don't even think about getting any information from me. Even if you pull out all the stops, I won't utter a single word!" With that, she abruptly turned, leaving Master Lin with a resolute back.