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

Xie Yuhe felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

He stared blankly at the two people in front of him.

The relationship between Xie Mingzhu and Luo Cheng'an was fine, after all, they were childhood sweethearts and grew up together, and Luo Cheng'an had always doted on Xie Mingzhu.

But what's up with this Luo Hanfeng?!

Xie Yuhe stared blankly at the two people standing together.

At that moment, a strange look appeared in his eyes.

At that moment, the two stood beside the artificial hill. The woman wore a plain-colored long dress, and the waist belt accentuated her slender waist. Her figure was graceful and elegant. A gentle breeze blew by, blowing her hair, creating a beautiful picture.

She raised her hand and placed her slender hand on Luo Hanfeng's face, a faint look of heartache in her eyes.

Luo Hanfeng lowered his head in response, his handsome face showing a pitiful expression that made him seem incredibly endearing.

This was the first time Xie Yuhe had seen this side of Xie Mingzhu.

This is the first time I've ever realized that these two are so close!

no? !

If question marks could be visualized at this moment, then Xie Yuhe would definitely have countless question marks above his head.

What's going on here?

How did their relationship develop so ridiculously without his knowledge?

The big joke of slipping the world!

Xie Yuhe was breathing rapidly, and he couldn't help but clutch his chest.

My heart was pounding, I felt incredibly anxious, and a sense of panic welled up inside me.

A hint of confusion flashed across his eyes. At that moment, he couldn't help but think of Xie Xing's thoughts: She had said—

"Xie Mingzhu is the female lead, and Luo Hanfeng is the male lead. The male and female leads are destined to be together."

Xie Yuhe didn't know what male and female leads were, but he had seen plays.

In the play, the story revolves around the male and female protagonists.

Now, the play has expanded.

Their lives became a stage, and their fates were predetermined.

Who are those onlookers?

Is it that strange thing in Xie Xing's mind?

Or is Xie Xing one of them?

But if this is the inevitable ending, why let them know how it will end?

Xie Yuhe looked at the couple who were deeply in love, and for a moment, he wished he could rush up and separate them.

But in the end, reason prevailed over him.

Perhaps, as his grandmother said, he never truly knew his younger sister, whom he had doted on since childhood, let alone Xie Xing, whom he had not paid much attention to or had much contact with.

The human mind is as deep as the sea; one thing is in one's heart, and another is on the surface—this is a truth he has long known.

He just didn't expect that he would be like his own sister, whom he couldn't figure out.

Whether she is a biological sister or an adopted sister.

Xie Yuhe turned and left.

His face was expressionless, and his eyes were deep and somber.

Just as my father said, if that was the inevitable outcome, then he shouldn't be so soft-hearted.

This will only harm the entire Xie family.

……

Xie Xing and Xie Jiaojiao had just returned when they met Luo Mingyue's gaze.

At that time, she was at the Luo family's place, with her mother by her side. When she met Xie Xing's gaze, Luo Mingyue raised her wine glass, waved it at her, and took a sip of the wine in her glass.

"Where did you all go? We can't find a single one of you."

Madam Xie pulled the already dejected Xie Yuze back, frowned, and looked at Xie Xing suspiciously.

She looked around the field again, but couldn't see Xie Mingzhu and Xie Yuhe at all.

"Where are Mingzhu and the boss?"

Xie Xing shook his head. "I don't know."

Madam Xie looked somewhat worried. She asked Xie Xing to sit down next to her and said in a low voice, "We have nothing to do today. So don't cause any trouble, keep a low profile, and don't attract attention."

Xie Xing said, "Mother, when have I ever not kept a low profile?"

Madam Xie glared at her and said, "Would it kill you to not talk back and make me angry?"

Xie Xing shut up.

Seeing this, Xie Yuze couldn't help but speak up for Xie Xing: "Mother, Xie Xing didn't say anything."

"hiss!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Madam Xie grabbed his ear.

"You're the most useless one. I just asked you to find a girl from another family. Aren't you usually quite capable at home?"

"That girl is skilled in all the arts, like playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting; you, on the other hand, are good at everything from cricket fighting to gambling and whoring."

"You good-for-nothing!"

Madam Xie was furious and kicked Xie Yuze in the buttocks.

As a family of military generals, even if Madam Xie wanted to be well-mannered and knowledgeable, she had picked up a bit of Xie Ansheng's explosive temper.

"Ouch!" Xie Yuze jumped up, clutching his buttocks. His face was contorted in a grimace. "My goodness, you better watch out, my butt isn't healed yet."

Xie Xing couldn't help but chuckle.

When Madam Xie's fierce gaze fell upon her, she immediately suppressed the smile on her face.

Before long, everyone at the banquet had arrived.

The crown prince also arrived with great poise.

As soon as the Crown Prince arrived, all the women at the banquet had their eyes on him.

The prince was gentle and refined, handsome and elegant, and many women were fond of him.

With a smile on his face, he said a few polite words, and then the Empress sat above him and said in a gentle voice, "Since it is a garden tour, there is no need to be too reserved in cheering."

"I've heard that the women from various families are skilled in various arts and crafts. Why don't we invite the young ladies to come forward and show off their talents?"

Everyone realized that the Empress wanted to see their daughters' talents.

Luo Mingyue was the first to get up.

Holding a pipa in her hands, she walked to the center, gracefully bowed to the Empress, and said, "This humble woman will make a fool of herself."

Xie Xing looked at the pipa in her hand and couldn't help but marvel:

[This Miss Luo is so eager to improve; she even prepared her pipa in advance.]

The Empress's smile deepened. She raised her hand and said, "It's alright. How about letting everyone hear your song?"

Luo Mingyue said, "I've heard that the Xie family's talented daughter is proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and her dance is absolutely stunning. I wonder if my pipa performance is worthy of Miss Mingzhu's captivating dance?"

Her words immediately drew everyone's attention to Xie Mingzhu.

Today, the Xie family's daughter was dressed very simply and elegantly. In order to avoid suspicion, they did not even want to outshine others.

Xie Mingzhu was stunned for a moment, then she looked up at the Empress.

The Empress had already suppressed her smile, her expression turning indifferent.

Xie Mingzhu then stood up, bowed to the Empress, and said, "Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince, I am afraid I cannot accept your invitation. I accidentally fell and injured my leg a few days ago and am unable to dance."

Luo Mingyue chuckled softly: "Isn't that just an excuse from Miss Mingzhu?"

"Today is the Empress's garden tour day. Everyone is dressed up beautifully and elegantly, except for Miss Mingzhu, who is dressed in plain clothes. Is she observing mourning for someone?"

"Or is it that someone has died in the General's residence?"

Luo Mingyue's voice was gentle, yet her words were aggressive.

Xie Xing stared wide-eyed at Luo Mingyue in astonishment.

Is this what a villainous female supporting character looks like?

[This is such an obvious attack! The rhetoric is so sharp; they clearly don't respect Xie Mingzhu at all.]

The system was extremely impressed: [Host, look at her! If she were like that, the mission would have been completed long ago.]

Xie Xing squinted: "[Was he already dead?]"