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

He glared at Xie Yuze.

Xie Yuze probably felt guilty and didn't dare to meet Xie Yuhe's gaze.

Return to the General's Mansion.

Madam Xie hurriedly returned, carrying her dress.

Her expression betrayed her eagerness, and she hurriedly asked, "Where is Mingzhu?"

Xie Ansheng also came over anxiously.

He looked behind Xie Yuhe and Xie Yuze, but didn't see Xie Mingzhu, only Xie Xing.

Xie Ansheng frowned and asked, "Where did you go? Did you find Mingzhu?"

Xie Yuze naturally knew where Xie Mingzhu was at that moment.

He glanced at Xie Yuhe and said, "Father, my elder brother is making a fuss over nothing. I had a quarrel with Mingzhu today, and she went to the villa in a fit of anger."

"I will go and coax Mingzhu here tomorrow."

Hearing Xie Yuze say this, Madam Xie first breathed a sigh of relief, then glared at him again: "Why did you make Mingzhu unhappy!"

"Mingzhu is your sister, can't you give in to her?"

"Besides, what you did really scared your father and me!"

Madam Xie didn't sleep a wink all night, feeling her heart pounding.

After Xie Ansheng realized that Xie Mingzhu was alright, he showed little concern for her.

He looked at Xie Xing and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

Xie Xing was in a sorry state, soaking wet, with even his hair dripping with water. If it weren't for Xie Yuze's outer robe he was wearing, what kind of appearance would he have in front of others?

He should have kept quiet. But as soon as he asked, Xie Xing's eyes immediately reddened, and he started sobbing as if he had suffered a great injustice.

She suddenly knelt down on the ground.

Madam Xie was stunned, and the Xie brothers, Xie Yuhe and Xie Yuze, looked at Xie Xing with even greater confusion.

What's going on?

Xie Ansheng's expression changed slightly. He was a little impatient, but still asked patiently, "What's wrong?"

"Father!" Xie Xing cried out as soon as he opened his mouth.

“If the General’s Mansion doesn’t like me, they can simply kick me out. I’m not without a place to go; I can pack my bags and go back to my adoptive parents’ home. Why torture me like this?”

Her shout left everyone else present stunned.

Xie Ansheng's face darkened. "What nonsense are you talking about? You are my own daughter. Who would want to torment you?"

As he spoke, Xie Ansheng looked at Madam Xie.

Madam Xie was completely bewildered by the look.

What does this have to do with her?

During this time, because of Xie Xing's matter, she was scolded by her own parents, and after returning home, she still had to watch her mother-in-law's mood and take care of everything for Xie Xing.

Although she had mistreated Xie Xing some time ago, Madam Xie believed that she had not done anything out of line recently.

Why is she being blamed again?

Madam Xie hurriedly said, "Xie Xing, what are you doing now? When have I ever mistreated you?"

Before Xie Xing could even identify who it was, Madam Xie hastily took the blame upon her.

It seems that even she herself knows that she has mistreated Xie Xing.

However, Xie Xing wasn't actually talking about Xie Xing.

So she wiped away her tears with a wronged expression and said, "My mother is naturally very good to me."

Mrs. Xie felt better.

She looked down at Xie Xing with disdain and asked, "So what are you up to?"

Xie Xing said with a wronged expression, "Today, my elder brother told me that he would take me to watch the Flower Queen Ceremony."

"Since I entered the manor, this is one of the few times that my elder brother has taken the initiative to take me out, so I happily agreed."

"So the three older brothers took me to the riverbank."

"But not long after we arrived at the room, my eldest brother and third brother made an excuse to leave, and they never came back after that."

"But suddenly many assassins appeared on the ship. If I hadn't been able to swim, I would have almost lost my life."

As she spoke, Xie Xing shrugged and cried, "If you really can't accept me, then just let me go back to the countryside."

"I'd rather not stay in this general's mansion."

"Nonsense!" Xie Ansheng couldn't help but shout.

Xie Xing shrank back, her eyes red-rimmed, kneeling there silently, looking aggrieved.

Xie Ansheng also realized something was wrong at this moment.

He then turned his sharp gaze to Xie Yuhe and Xie Yuze.

"You all, kneel down too!"

Xie Yuhe's forehead veins throbbed.

He gritted his teeth, never expecting to be tricked by Xie Xing here.

The little girl didn't say a word, but quietly delivered a big one.

There wasn't even a sound in my heart.

The two obediently knelt down.

Xie Ansheng wasn't stupid. Earlier, Xie Xing said that Xie Yuze and Xie Yuhe had taken her to see the selection of the most beautiful courtesan, but then Xie Yuhe returned to the mansion and found that Xie Mingzhu was not there, so she started a big search.

This is too bizarre.

Xie Ansheng looked coldly at Xie Yuhe: "Is what she said true?"

Xie Yuhe, of course, would not admit it.

Doesn't this admit that he abandoned his own sister?

Xie Yuhe then explained, "Father, things are not as my sister says. I can explain."

Xie Xing sobbed, "Father, I am just a weak woman. If I hadn't been clever, I would have almost lost my life when I encountered so many assassins."

"If my brother really did go to see his colleagues, as he said, why didn't he come to rescue me for so long after the accident on the ship?"

"I'm afraid it was premeditated, and they just wanted me dead."

"What have I done to offend my brother that he hates me so much?"

Xie Xing's crying made Xie Ansheng's eyes grow even colder.

Regardless, Xie Xing is indeed Xie Ansheng's biological daughter, especially since this daughter recently helped His Majesty save face in front of the Southern Barbarians.

This daughter is so intelligent; she naturally has value that can be exploited.

Now, the two brothers have betrayed him and ruined Xie Ansheng's plans. How could he not be furious?!

Xie An angrily asked, "What exactly do you two want to do?"

"First, you turned the whole household upside down, and then you almost harmed your sister?"

Xie Yuhe: "..."

Xie Yuhe was speechless and unable to defend himself.

After all, Xie Xing's words were reasonable and well-founded; he had even caused a scene in the mansion just now.

In the end, it's all Xie Yuze's fault.

Xie Yuhe couldn't help but glare at Xie Yuze again.

Xie Yuze knew he had made a huge mistake.

But he almost uncovered some crucial information.

Thinking this, Xie Yuze straightened his chest again. Just as he was about to open his mouth to argue, Xie Xing seized the opportunity to attack.

“Father.” Her eyes were red as she presented the account book with both hands: “I obtained it by chance when my brother abandoned me.”

"Xing'er doesn't understand, but Father should be able to."

Xie Ansheng was puzzled.

But he still took the wet ledger.

Upon taking the ledger and opening it, Xie Ansheng's expression changed drastically.

He immediately closed the ledger and asked Xie Xing in shock, "Where did you get this from?"

[Of course, I'm going to steal Luo Hanfeng's, hehe.]

Her inner thoughts were both smug and mischievous.

But on the surface, he looked aggrieved and obedient, saying, "I found it. I think the turmoil on the ship was all caused by it."

Xie Ansheng's hands were trembling with excitement.

This…

This is simply a treasure!

He looked at Xie Xing with satisfaction.

Now I finally feel the same doting affection I have for my own daughter.

What biological daughter?

Auspicious!

This is simply an auspicious sign!