The eldest daughter's scheming, the crown prince's exclusive favor to the venomous concubi

She didn't know how long Xingke had lived, but the thought of Xingke bearing more and more burdens with age, and seeing his thin shoulders, made her feel a pang of sadness.

Jia Banwen looked at Jian Yue and said with a wry smile, "It's all about timing and fate. If there were a way, I wouldn't want to do this either."

He sighed and walked toward the garden, saying as he went, "The Shen family has always had many secrets, and no one can know them all at once. What Father knows is only a drop in the ocean, so this matter is not so simple."

"Not simple? Could it be that there are other people who were the enemies who wiped out your clan?"

"I don't know. After all, we don't have the surname Shen. Do you know the origin of the Shen clan?"

Jian Yue shook her head, and Jia Banwen continued, "The Shen clan originally had no name or surname; they were slaves who served the gods. One day, the gods left, leaving behind these slaves, but they were given a power."

Subsequently, these abilities granted these slaves power, even enabling them to establish a kingdom. Therefore, they adopted a surname, a homonym for "god," which became "Shen." Thus, the Shen clan came into being.

The story told in the article is simple: this slave of God began to wage war, began to expand his power, and then achieved fame and success, but lost his original heart and was controlled by the lust for power.

Then the god returned and found that his slaves had completely changed. In a fit of rage, he wanted to destroy them. At this time, a brave man from the Shen clan appeared and opposed the tyranny of the clan leader. The god was pleased to see this and taught the young man some skills. Then, the young man began to fight against the clan leader and naturally won in the end, establishing a new regime.

Fearing that this young man would behave like the previous clan chief after the god left, the god placed a curse on the Shen clan: members of the Shen clan must never leave their clan's territory for the rest of their lives, or they will die bleeding from all seven orifices. Furthermore, they must not pry into the secrets of heaven unless it is of utmost importance, or they will surely bring about the extermination of their clan.

Then the god left, and the Shen clan began another round of development. Subsequently, some people defied the curse and died just as the curse had been, and only then did people begin to take it seriously.

However, even so, some people still couldn't resist the temptations of the outside world and tried to break the curse, leave their clan's territory, and make a name for themselves elsewhere.

As time went on and more and more people died, the clan chief had no choice but to retreat from the world. He took the sword left behind by the god and cleaved the clan's land in half, sending it drifting into the sea and becoming an island.

Subsequently, the clan chief used an array to bind the island to the sea, and it has remained there ever since.

At this point, Jian Yue couldn't help but ask, "You said that the island was split in two, which seems a bit like a myth."

Jia Banwen smiled and said, "It is indeed a myth, but these myths have never been passed down. Do you know whether it is true or false? You don't know, but you do know one thing: this island is gone now. Can you imagine? How could an island bound to the sea by an array just disappear like that?"

Jian Yue nodded: "It is indeed bizarre, but that doesn't mean the island was cleaved out by a single stroke!"

Jia Banwen shook his head and said to Jian Yue, "It's better to believe some things are true than not, after all, these are words written in the forbidden area of ​​the clan."

Jian Yue paused for a moment: "How did you find out?"

“Naturally, I have been to the tribe’s territory, and I have found it.”

As Jia Banwen spoke, he gave another bitter laugh, looked at the white clouds in the sky, and said, "The New Year is coming, the capital is in chaos, a chaotic world is coming, and after many ups and downs, perhaps the Shen family will also return to its former glory."

"What exactly do you want to say?"

"You've said a bit too much, are you getting impatient?"

Jia Banwen looked at Jian Yue again and smiled, "I didn't originally plan to say these things so soon, but if I don't say them now, I'm afraid I won't have the chance again. You have to listen carefully and don't miss anything."

Bai Jianan and Hei Feng returned an hour later. By then, Xing Ke had also woken up. The group sat down to eat together. Looking at Bai Jianan's dark circles under his eyes, Jian Yue couldn't help but complain to Hei Feng, "His face is the only thing that's passable. Could you have been more careful when you were hitting him? Looking at him like this makes me want to vomit."

Bai Jianan paused, then looked at Hei Feng with resentment and said, "Senior's subordinates are truly formidable. I have benefited greatly from their work today."

Black Wind chuckled and shrugged, saying, "See, this isn't my fault; he insisted on asking for my advice."

As Hei Feng spoke, he met Bai Jianan's gaze. A bloody storm ensued. Jian Yue looked left and right, then at the brother and sister opposite her who were lovingly adding food to each other's plates. Suddenly, she lost her appetite and said, "You guys eat. I didn't sleep all night. I want to go back and rest."

Seeing this, Bai Jianan wanted to go with her, but Hei Feng stopped him, saying, "Let him go. She can't handle what we said today."

Bai Jianan's gaze shifted slightly as he asked, "What exactly did you say to her?"

"It's nothing, just something she should know."

As Black Wind spoke, he ladled out another bowl of rice and exclaimed, "It's been so long since I've eaten. Today, I'll have a good meal."

Xingke looked at him worriedly and said, "Don't force yourself, Black Wind, you can't eat anymore."

Black Wind waved his hand, put a chopstick into his mouth, and said, "It's alright, we should have a good time. Stark, stop talking about me, you eat yours."

As he spoke, he lowered his head and continued eating. Bai Jianan glanced at him and suddenly said, "I don't care what you said to her. I only know that the person I love should be carefree and do what she likes. If you force her to do what she doesn't like, don't say I didn't say it. Once I'm fully grown, you won't be able to escape me."

Black Wind stopped eating and looked at Bai Jianan with a mocking expression, saying, "I'll say it again: you can only talk if you can beat me. Otherwise, you can't protect her for the rest of her life."

Bai Jianan sneered: "I know, so from now on, I will take this seriously."

Hei Feng narrowed his eyes, smiled, and continued eating. Bai Jianan got up and left, and Jia Banwen said with a smile, "You've finally managed to unearth this kid's potential."

Upon hearing this, Black Wind laughed and said, "Me? Perhaps."

Jia Banwen shook his head and sighed, "You're still the same as before, only trustworthy, but your heart can never go back!"

Upon hearing this, Xingke put down his chopsticks and looked at Jia Banwen, asking, "Is there any way to save him?"

Jia Banwen raised an eyebrow, his eyes suddenly scrutinizing Xing Ke as he asked, "Save him? Why save him? Don't tell me you like this old codger? Let me tell you, our Jia family only has one son per generation. This generation only has you and me left. I'm finished, you can't be finished."

Xingke immediately shook his head, his face suddenly turning crimson, and said, "Brother, what are you saying? No, I just think it would be a pity if he died."

Jia Banwen breathed a sigh of relief and continued eating, scoffing, "What's a pity? He's just an old man who should have died long ago. Why should he continue living?"

Black Wind then laughed and said, "He's right, I should have died long ago."

After Jia Banwen finished eating, he put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth, glanced at Hei Feng, and seeing his face growing darker and darker, he couldn't help but laugh and say, "Your cravings are still burning, why don't you hurry up and spit them out?"

Black Wind rubbed his constantly writhing face, baring his teeth as he said, "This is the only time. After all, this is the final farewell."

Jia Banwen remained silent for a moment, and only after Hei Feng stood up did he say, "Hei Feng, have you made up your mind? No regrets?"

Black Wind stamped his foot and laughed, "Regret? Why should I regret? I've done what I had to do. After this, there's only one thing I can do. Lu Zhe has arrived. The capital is not safe. You should think carefully about your old life. Otherwise, Xing Ke will lose his last support."

Jia Banwen smiled, looked at Xingke, and seeing her worried face, said with a smile, "Don't worry, I won't die. I have to see my sister put on her wedding dress."

As he spoke, he looked at Black Wind and said, "Lu Zhe is here. It seems you really should leave."

Hei Feng chuckled weakly and said, "Yes, I feel like these past few months have been more worthwhile than any other period of my life."

Jia Banwen frowned and said, "You and Lu Zhe are really brothers in misfortune. I wonder how much effort that old man went through to find you."

Black Wind shook his head: "Lu Zhe and I are the catalyst, and you are the medicine. Take care."

Jia Banwen nodded: "Take care."

Jian Yue was in a daze in the room when she heard a knock on the door and Bai Jianan's voice.

He said, "Yueyue, are you asleep?"

Jian Yue didn't respond, staring blankly at the closed door. Seeing that no one opened the door, Bai Jianan lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then said, "Yueyue, don't think too much. No matter what they tell you, don't believe it. You just need to believe me. I will definitely create a peaceful and prosperous world that will allow you to be free."

After Bai Jianan finished speaking, he turned and left. Jian Yue listened to the footsteps fading into the distance, then suddenly smiled, tears streaming down her face. She murmured, "Flowers bloom and fade, yet we remain inseparable; I wish we could be together for three lifetimes. Bai Jianan, meeting you was the greatest fortune of my life, but I have truly hurt you. Tell me, what am I to do with you?"

"Knock knock knock."

"Are you there? May I come in?"

Jian Yue looked up, then wiped away her tears and said, "Come in, I'm not asleep."

The door was opened, and Xingke walked in. Seeing Jianyue sitting by the window, he turned around, closed the door, and went over to her, saying, "Did I disturb you?"

Jian Yue shook her head and smiled, "I didn't sleep. There were too many things to do, and I couldn't sleep anyway. I just rested my mind."

Xingke nodded: "There are some things that you really can't believe. Like I said, don't force yourself, just follow your heart."

Jian Yue smiled and looked at Xing Ke.

Jia Banwen said that Xingke should have died when they were born. In order to save Xingke's life, his grandfather consulted the books left by his great-grandfather and found a medicine that could bring people back to life, which truly saved Xingke.