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

[How pitiful. He's been slowly poisoned by his own mother; the poison has seeped into his bones. He's still your pillar of support, so treat him well and let him enjoy this last year of human warmth.]

Poisoned by his own mother?

Jun Lanjin could no longer laugh.

Xie Xing was stunned for a moment.

She looked at Jun Lanjin with immediate pity.

How pitiful! Such a beautiful woman suffered such a tragic fate!

Xie Xing apologized sincerely: "I'm sorry, did I hurt you?"

[Won't I kill him with my head? No! I still have to complete my mission!]

Jun Lanjin: "..."

A vein throbbed on his forehead, and he gave a forced smile. "Which family's young lady are you? Why are you in such a sorry state?"

He wants to go back and have the legendary healer examine his pulse!

Let's see if it's really as this bastard says.

Xie Xing hurriedly replied, "I am Xie Xing, the fifth young lady of the General Zhenguo's Mansion."

"Xie Wu?" Jun Lanjin narrowed her beautiful eyes.

A while ago, the Zhenguo General's Mansion made a fool of itself.

The one they doted on was a fake heiress; the real heiress had been living on the streets and raised in the countryside for fifteen years before being found.

The woman in front of me must be the newly found real daughter.

According to her inner thoughts and the strange voice, the true daughter of the general's mansion is not so simple.

If Jun Lanjin heard correctly, she and that strange voice called him the villain and the neglected seventh prince Luo Hanfeng the crazy male lead.

Their words were like a fog, making one want to uncover them and study the secrets behind them.

interesting.

A hint of interest flashed in Junlan Jin's beautiful peach blossom eyes.

He stepped back slightly, beckoned to the maid behind him, and said in a calm voice, "The palace banquet is about to begin. Go and prepare an outfit for this Miss Xie."

The maidservant lowered her head and replied.

Xie Xing, already freezing cold, said with teary eyes: "He's so kind; he even prepared clothes for me after being hit by the car."

The system also lamented: "[The person was good, but unfortunately good people don't live long.]"

[Jun Lanjin is good, Luo Hanfeng is bad, remember that.]

Xie Xing was completely bewitched by Jun Lanjin's good looks, and she nodded frantically: "Yes, yes, I think so too!"

Jun Lanjin, who had just received two "friend zone" cards: "..."

The strange voice said he was Luo Hanfeng's strongest opponent?

Could an obscure prince become his rival?

Jun Lanjin tapped his fingertips, his eyes deep in thought.

Today is a welcome banquet for Xie Xing's second brother, Xie Tongchen. In order to complete his mission, Xie Xing secretly ran away.

After changing his clothes and finding his personal maid, Xie Xing finally stood in his designated spot.

The General of the State's mansion had three sons and originally had one daughter.

But they couldn't bear to part with Xie Mingzhu and continued to cherish her as their precious treasure. As for their biological daughter, they simply abandoned her in a courtyard and left her to fend for herself.

Upon seeing Xie Xing return, Madam Xie's expression turned disgusted: "Where have you been again?"

"This is the palace. Don't wander around anymore."

Xie Xing was terrified of Madam Xie. When she first entered the mansion, Madam Xie used a long whip to force her to learn manners, whipping her palms until they bled.

It still aches slightly.

Xie Xing, who was afraid of pain, obediently nodded: "Yes."

"Little sister, where have you been? Why are your clothes different?" Xie Mingzhu asked in surprise.

Madam Xie paid little attention to Xie Xing and naturally didn't know she had changed her clothes, but Xie Mingzhu, the female lead, paid close attention to Xie Xing.

Xie Xing gave a dry lie: "I accidentally fell and asked a palace maid to help me change my clothes."

After she finished speaking, Madam Xie looked at her with even more disdain.

Aside from her appearance, is this really her biological daughter?

Such a thing is beneath her dignity and cannot be compared to her pearl.

"Your Majesty, Empress, Prince Jin, and all the concubines and princes have arrived!"

Xie Mingzhu was about to say something when a sharp sound suddenly pierced the air above the palace.

The crowd immediately knelt down and saluted: "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

After exchanging greetings, everyone returned to their seats.

Xie Xing breathed a sigh of relief as he followed the crowd.

Seeing her so submissive, the system was furious: [You're the real heiress! What are you doing cowering in front of the female lead?! Stand up straight! Slap her!]

Xie Xing said awkwardly, "But this is the imperial palace; I'd be beheaded."

So what if I'm a coward?

She may be timid, but she's not cowardly at heart.

[So what? You're the villainous supporting character, your father is a general who protects the country, your eldest brother is the vice minister of the Court of Judicial Review, your second brother is the main character at today's palace banquet, and your third brother... well, forget about your third brother, the emperor won't kill you!]

The sudden sound startled some people at the palace banquet.

First is Xie Yuhe, the eldest brother of the Xie family.

He sat at the men's table, and the familiar voice in his mind seemed to be the voice of his newly found sister.

How could his sister's voice appear in his mind?

Whose is the other strange sound?

At the same time, Young General Xie Tongchen's sharp gaze was fixed on the source of the sound, and the bloodthirsty intimidation that came from the battles on the battlefield was directed at Xie Xing.

He also heard his younger sister's voice.

Is this newly found younger sister a demon?!

Xie Yuze, the playboy third brother who was closest to Xie Xing, had a dark expression on his face.

Is that all there is to it?

Who do you think you are?!

What's wrong with him?

snort!

He said that the new sister was a ghost, definitely a monster in disguise, trying to harm their precious daughter!

If she wasn't a demon, how could her voice reach his ears from afar?

He is about to expose the true face of this monster!

Just as he was about to get up, the system's voice sounded again:

[But be careful later, there's going to be a bloody assassination attempt to disrupt the emperor's arranged marriage.]

"A marriage decree? Isn't this supposed to be a welcoming banquet?"

"Of course not, you idiot! Your father is a Grand General who protects the country, your second brother is a Young General, your family's power is immense, and they've long since become too powerful to threaten the emperor. Why haven't you been granted a marriage yet? Are you waiting for them to rebel?"

Upon hearing this, several discreet gazes all turned towards Xie Xing's direction.

His power was immense, and his achievements overshadowed even the emperor!

These two words struck the hearts of the three Xie brothers hard.

Xie Xing's father, the Grand General who governs the country, holds the military power of 100,000 troops, and now his second brother, Xie Tongchen, is about to inherit his mantle.

The Xie family alone produced two civil officials and two military officials.

Among the civil officials, the eldest brother of the Xie family is the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. Who would dare to provoke him?

Only the third son, who was idle and had not shown any talent, put the emperor at ease.

But was the emperor truly at ease in his heart despite his outward appearance of such behavior?

The three Xie brothers each had their own thoughts.

Xie Yuze also stopped what he was doing, and the three brothers looked at Xie Xing without making a sound.

This younger sister was just as timid and hesitant as when she first arrived, and the dress she was wearing was no longer the same one she had when she left the mansion.

In the vast palace, Xie Xing's thoughts were exceptionally clear.

[Who was that marriage originally intended for?]

Xie Xing hadn't read the novel and could only rely on the system for spoilers.

The attention of the other people who could hear Xie Xing's thoughts also shifted slightly.

They didn't completely believe what this strange thing said, but they wanted to hear what it had to say.

[Originally, you were to be betrothed to the Third Prince, and Xie Mingzhu to the Fourth Prince.]

Xie Xing was taken aback: [But isn't she the female lead? Shouldn't she marry the Seventh Prince?]

[So an assassination attempt was arranged. Today's assassination was specifically a prelude to the Seventh Prince gaining favor.]

[Stay away from me for a bit, find a corner to hide in.]