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

After Ke Xingke recovered, Jia Banwen almost died. Only then did their grandfather realize that from the moment he became the successor of the Shen family, he had inherited the fate of the Shen family.

The family line is a single-lineage system; there is no room for more than one person, even girls.

Therefore, only one of these twins can survive.

As for how Jia Banwen and Xing Ke survived, Jia Banwen didn't go into details, but Jian Yue could understand from his words.

They raised Xingke and Jia Banwen separately, giving them the same name to match their birth charts, ensuring the siblings would never see each other again, thus saving their lives.

Jia Banwen knew about this, but Xingke did not. The disaster Xingke mentioned was probably something her parents said to comfort her so that she wouldn't feel guilty or upset at this time.

In order to prevent Xingke from knowing the truth, her parents placed a seal on her, so that she would not have any thoughts of doubting the truth of the matter until the day she met her brother.

Jia Banwen lived with his grandfather and knew about his and his sister's situation from the time he could remember. Therefore, he studied physiognomy diligently, hoping to find a way out for himself and his sister.

Meanwhile, he continued to search for the secrets of the Shen clan, and eventually, he found Bai Jianan.

Thinking of this, Jian Yue paused. Xing Ke's expression was not good; he no longer felt the joy of reuniting with his brother. Jian Yue asked, "Aren't you happy?"

Xingke shook his head: "I just suddenly realized that my self-righteous omnipotence has really harmed my brother."

Jian Yue frowned and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? What does all this have to do with you? Don't be so pessimistic. Some things may not be as you think."

Xingke continued to shake her head, a look of sorrow in her eyes. She said, "Look at me now, I'm only thirteen or fourteen years old! But I've lived more than twenty years longer than you, do you know why?"

When I was thirteen and faced another trial by fate, it was he who, by letting his own blood flow and making himself look as if he were about to die as I was, deceived fate and brought me back to life.

His blood healed my life, but it also kept me stuck at the age of thirteen. I am different from everyone else; I will not grow old or grow up. After my parents passed away, I became a monster in the eyes of others.

I endured all the gossip and witnessed the full spectrum of human nature, yet I always remembered what he said to me when he bled himself out: "Don't worry, brother won't let you die."

Even if I forget this past, I still remember that someone told me I wouldn't let me die. That's what keeps me alive and what gives me the courage to keep going.

But now that I've seen him, I've remembered everything that happened before. I suddenly realize that I'm not some savior; I'm his nemesis. I stole his life and his life; I shouldn't even exist.

Xingke was somewhat agitated. She gripped the quilt on the bed tightly, her eyes filled with deep regret. Jianyue placed her hands on the back of her hands and comforted her, "But you are both still alive. You should believe in your brother. He will definitely find a way to keep you both alive. You must believe in him."

Xingke smiled bitterly: "It's not a matter of belief, but that I'm afraid. I've never been this afraid before. I'm afraid of losing him, afraid that all of this will come so quickly. It's all my fault. If only I hadn't insisted on looking for him."

Jian Yue immediately retorted: "You're wrong. Look, it's not just you looking for him. He's also asking Bai Jianan to find you. But why is that? Because he knows that one day you will appear in front of Bai Jianan, and when Bai Jianan sees your face, how could he not bring you to him?"

In other words, this is not fate, but something your brother arranged himself. So, fate is only a part of our lives, and the rest is something we have to fill with our own actions.

Instead of your current self-pity, and your arrogance that you've lived longer than me yet have no idea what life is all about, I think it's better to treat you like a child.

Upon hearing this, Xingke blushed slightly and turned away from Jianyue, saying, "How can your experience compare to mine? It's just that I've endured this for many years and am a bit more vulnerable now. But you, with all the responsibilities and hardships you've endured, I really don't know how you're going to get through it."

"Get through it? Why not just say 'walk through it'?"

Jian Yue smiled, her star-studded eyes looking at Xing Ke and said, "Not only will I walk over there, I will stand in front of everyone and tell her that I am not someone whose fate can be crushed at will. My fate is in my own hands."

Since being reborn, she has understood that this is a second life given to her by God. Perhaps it is because she died unwillingly in her previous life, or perhaps it is a sudden act of mercy from God.

However, no matter what, she understood even more clearly that this life was not about going with the flow of fate, but about rebelling, walking a path completely different from fate, and creating a life that belonged to her—that was destiny.

Xingke had never seen anyone with such sparkling eyes. When Jianyue smiled and spoke to her, she felt attracted and, deep down, she felt a sense of trust in her.

The confidence in his eyes made all the gloom around him pale in comparison.

After a long pause, Xingke suddenly laughed and said, "I just remembered that your situation is a sudden change. Maybe I really need to believe in miracles and have hope for you."

Jian Yue chuckled and said, "Have hope in me? Fine, if that gives you confidence, then go ahead and place your bets on me. But if I'm of no use, don't blame me."

Xingke shook his head and said seriously, "How could I blame you? This is all our fate, but you have to bear the consequences. Who would do such a losing deal? But you are different. When we laid everything out in front of you, when it was obvious that we were using you, you did not show any disgust towards us."

This makes me look at you in a new light, Shangguan Jianyue. Thank you for everything you've done for us.

Jian Yue shook her head and sighed, "I didn't promise you anything. This isn't just your business. You also said that everything was destined from the moment that Gu Master chose me. So, whether you're here or not, I have to keep going down this path."

Moreover, now that I have you all, I feel that things will go even more smoothly for me. So why not?

Xingke stayed in Jianyue's room for a long time, only leaving late at night. After she left, Jianyue leaned against the bed, a hint of confusion in her eyes.

What Xingke said, what Heifeng said, and what Jia Banwen suddenly told her—all of this wove together into a large net, trapping everyone inside and forcing them to follow the exits left by the net.

Hei Feng said their appearance was due to Gu, Xing Ke said their clansmen died because of Gu, but Jia Banwen said that all of this is not necessarily true. Sometimes, fate is fake because it loves to play tricks on people.

But what secrets lie behind all of this?

At this moment, Jian Yue could not trust anyone. She even doubted Bai Jianan. Why would such a perfect and ruthless hero take a liking to such a huge trouble as her?

After much thought, Jian Yue took out the blood-red coral from her bosom. Looking at the gap in the seal that had not yet been filled, she thought of Qiu Lingyu.

In his past life, he lived under the name Qiu Lingyu, but in this life, he is Shangguan Jianyue. Is it possible...?

Suddenly, Jian Yue stood up abruptly, her eyes filled with an unfathomable look. After a long while, she suddenly smiled, her eyes sparkling.

The Crown Prince's wedding was a cause for national celebration, but a sudden fire at the Crown Prince's residence cast an unsettling atmosphere over the capital. With Murong Yu's rebellion, Murong Chuan's aggressive offensive, and the sudden appearance of the previously peaceful Third Prince Murong Fang and Fourth Prince Murong Tian, ​​whose intentions remained unclear, the capital was now tinged with the atmosphere of the Four Princes' Rebellion of yesteryear.

Murong Chuan and Murong Yu were initially on a winning streak, but unexpectedly, two other people appeared out of nowhere, putting him in a precarious situation and making him hesitant to make any move.

Murong Yu controlled the Emperor's palace and even created a drug that completely suppressed the Gu worms, surrounding the entire palace so that Murong Chuan couldn't do anything even if he wanted to.

Left with no other option, Murong Chuan had to seek help from Bai Jianan.

The Princess's residence was very quiet. No one knew what Bai Jianan was planning. After having Heli Hong take away her people, she even had some servants executed by beating. The rest were given money and released.

He even claimed that he wanted to spend some time alone with his princess consort, which moved Heli Hong deeply. However, Bai Jianan seemed not to see the people Heli Hong had secretly placed, and simply stayed in the mansion, indulging in revelry every day.

"Doctor, what exactly is wrong with my young master?"

Heli Hong asked the doctor with a hint of reassurance, but her eyes were full of worry.

Bai Jianan leaned against the bed, his face flushed, and said impatiently, "I told you I'm not sick, it's just that my old injury hasn't healed yet, why are you in such a hurry?"

Hearing this, Helihong shook his head and said, "No, your health is a big deal and cannot be taken lightly. Besides, there are hardly any servants left in this mansion. If you really get sick and no one sees you, I will worry to death."

Bai Jianan chuckled and gave Heli Hong a doting smile. Just as Heli Hong was feeling shy and sweet, the doctor suddenly coughed.

He removed his hand from Bai Jianan's wrist, glanced at Bai Jianan sideways, and under Heli Hong's anxious gaze, said, "Young Master's illness must have been caused by damage to all five internal organs, and the wounds are small but dense, and in the end, even the kidneys were damaged."

Although it wasn't said explicitly, it told Heli Hong that Bai Jianan's injury was caused by a Gu worm. But why did the doctor only point to the kidney?

Heri Hong greeted him warmly, which made Bai Jianan's eyes flash with a sly smile.