After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

As soon as these words came out.

Xie Mingzhu's smile froze.

She turned to look at Xie Xing, who was standing in the hall.

Xie Xing gave her a sweet smile.

[You seem quite aggressive; you've provoked both Xie Tongchen and Xie Mingzhu in one go.] The system thought to itself.

The Xie Xing used to be timid and cowardly, but now that it's made her a bit more arrogant, she's still afraid of this and that.

It's only been a few days since it left, and the child has suddenly become independent and self-reliant?

The system smiled with satisfaction.

Don't worry about it, I've already figured out the rules of survival.

Xie Xing with a serious face (jpg).

Xie Jiaojiao listened to Xie Xing's thoughts and couldn't help but cover her mouth and smile softly.

She glanced at Xie Mingzhu, who was about to shed tears, paused, and then smoothed things over, saying, "Last time, Fifth Sister calculated the accounts for Yunyan Pavilion for a whole day in such a short time, which really surprised me."

"Grandmother does indeed like clever people, doesn't she, Grandmother?" Xie Jiaojiao winked playfully at Old Madam Xie.

Madam Xie glanced at her helplessly, then glared at Xie Xing.

Xie Xing blinked.

Madam Xie gently coaxed Xie Mingzhu, "Mingzhu, don't be sad. You have always been my Xie family's own daughter."

"How could I not be her biological daughter? I'm counting on her to be my empress." Xie Xing turned around and clasped his hands.

A glint flashed in Xie Jiaojiao's eyes.

However, who could have imagined that while Xie Mingzhu became Empress, her entire family was also raided and executed?

The system sighed softly.

what? !

Xie Jiaojiao was struck dumb. She couldn't hide the astonishment in her eyes, and her whole body felt cold, as if she had been suddenly pushed into an ice cave. She stared at Xie Xing in disbelief.

Will the Xie family be completely ransacked?

Xie Jiaojiao's fingers trembled.

How can this be?

Because of what?

She must be making things up in her mind, right?

Even though she didn't know if it was true or not, Xie Jiaojiao was still frightened by this sentence. Moreover, being able to hear Xie Xing's thoughts was truly eerie.

Xie Jiaojiao dared not think about what would happen if what she said really came true.

[But Xie Jiaojiao isn't considered a member of the Xie family, right? Will she also be investigated and punished?]

Xie Xing asked again.

She only remembered this matter after seeing Xie Jiaojiao, and therefore felt somewhat curious.

The system said: "Of course, the entire Xie family genealogy, including all nine generations of relatives, was confiscated."

Even your maternal grandparents' family couldn't escape being implicated and were banished to remote, harsh lands.

Your maternal grandfather died on the road.

Xie Xing gasped.

She hadn't read the plot and had no idea what Xie Mingzhu's perspective was that would make her so indifferent to the Xie family who raised her and her maternal grandparents who had always doted on her.

Judging from the current situation, although Xie Mingzhu has some dark thoughts of jealousy typical of young girls, she still seems to have a conscience. How could she be so heartless and insane?

Xie Jiaojiao was stunned and stood there for a long time before she could react.

She bit her lip, following Xie Xing's instructions—

Her future would be ruined by drugging the crown prince, leading to her marriage to him and becoming the crown princess as she wished. However, she would suffer endless torment and ultimately die in the palace intrigue, leaving even the crown prince a stray.

The Xie family, on the other hand, had their entire household raided.

Not a single one of them had a good ending or a good outcome.

Xie Jiaojiao clenched her hands, instinctively wanting to tell Old Madam Xie about it.

Madam Xie is a shrewd and intelligent person. If she knew about the Xie family's current crisis, she would definitely have a solution.

But as soon as the thought crossed her mind, Xie Jiaojiao put it down.

Putting aside the fact that this matter is indeed bizarre and no one could possibly believe it.

Even if it comes true, what will happen to Xie Xing?

Will they be considered monsters and imprisoned on wooden stakes and burned alive?

Moreover, based solely on Xie Xing's few words, there is no way to obtain evidence. It would be difficult for Xie Jiaojiao herself to believe it, let alone others.

However, some things are better believed than not.

This is a matter of great importance. No matter how much she doesn't believe it, these words will still be imprinted in Xie Jiaojiao's mind, causing her anxiety every night.

Soon, Zhijun brought the land deed and seal of Yunyan Pavilion.

Madam Xie beckoned to Xie Xing, beckoning her over.

Xie Xing immediately and obediently walked over.

Madam Xie placed the land deed and seal in Xie Xing's hands and said, "Yunyan Pavilion is yours; it will be your support from now on."

"You don't need to overthink it. You are a daughter of the Xie family, and you will have the dignity that is due to you."

"Grandmother hopes that you can do better than the other daughters of the Xie family."

The land deed and seal were placed in Xie Xing's hands.

Xie Xing placed the seal in his palm and looked up at Old Madam Xie.

Madam Xie was quite old; her hands were wrinkled, and her dark brown, cloudy eyes looked at Xie Xing with such calmness.

After staring at him for a few seconds, Xie Xing gripped the land deed in his hand and then smiled, "Grandmother, don't worry, I will manage the Yunyan Pavilion you gave me well."

Madam Xie smiled.

She turned to the old woman beside her and said, "Send Zhijun and Jiajun to your side and let them help you manage things."

The maids around Madam Xie were all well-trained, and upon hearing this, they simply went into the hall and knelt down to Madam Xie.

"May the old lady be well in the future."

Xie Xing was stunned for a moment.

She never expected that Madam Xie would be so generous to her.

However, Xie Xing nodded in agreement: "Grandmother Xie."

"You can go now. I want to talk to Jiaojiao and Mingzhu a bit more."

Madam Xie waved her hand.

He seemed unwilling to say another word to Xie Xing.

Xie Xing was bewildered for a moment before leaving the old lady's courtyard.

She came alone, but left with Jiajun and Zhijun by her side.

The two were a little older than Xie Xing and quietly followed beside him.

As they passed by the back garden, they happened to run into Xie Tongchen, who was coming to pay his respects to the old lady.

Xie Xing's brow twitched, and he immediately turned around to take another route.

Unfortunately, Xie Tongchen had already seen her.

"Stop!" Xie Tongchen shouted at her.

Xie Xing obediently stopped, turned around and greeted Xie Tongchen: "Greetings, Second Brother."

Xie Tongchen walked towards her, sneering, "Is An?"

"You weren't like this just now."

Xie Xing lowered his head, looking down at his nose and inward.

Xie Tongchen frowned: "Speak."

Xie Xing honestly replied, "No, it's clearly because my second brother was too harsh on me."

Xie Tongchen crossed his arms, looked down at her, and asked in an interrogative tone, "What did you do at your grandmother's?"

Xie Xing gave him a strange look. "Didn't I just say that I was showing the account books to Grandmother?"

"And what about these you have?" Xie Tongchen raised an eyebrow.

Xie Xing: "It's the land deed and seal of Yunyan Pavilion."

"Second brother, from now on I will be the owner of Yunyan Pavilion."

Xie Tongchen pursed his lips, his expression somewhat cold: "Did Grandmother give it to you?"

Xie Xing nodded.

After a two-second silence, Xie Tongchen's icy voice came from above: "Xie Xing, I don't care what your purpose is, if you do anything to upset Mingzhu..."

Xie Tongchen leaned down, his eyes filled with warning and killing intent: "Even if we have some so-called blood relation, I will not let you go."

A cold, eagle-like gaze locked onto Xie Xing, and the bloodthirsty, terrifying aura of a general pressed down on him.

Xie Xing's fingers trembled slightly. She looked at Xie Tongchen with a puzzled expression and said, "It's strange. Why does Second Brother always think I would harm Sister Mingzhu?"