My elder sister forced me to become a concubine; I was reborn and remarried into the emperor's

Upon hearing that her father had been stopped by her grandmother, Wei Nanxun immediately became restless.

Having lived through two lifetimes, she already understood her grandmother's personality very well. Although her eldest aunt seemed to be in charge of the household, the decision-making power was actually always in her grandmother's hands.

Even the grandmother's attitude towards the father, while not exactly bad, was purely exploitative, devoid of any warmth.

But his father was a very filial son. Even if he managed to revive the shops in the mansion, his father would still think it was because of the Duke's family background.

If he weren't the second master of the Wei family, why would those people give him face?

But Wei Nanxun saw things very clearly. In her previous life, after she miscarried and Wei Mingzhao became pregnant, they stopped acting altogether, allowing their younger brother to be wronged and bullied, and even forcibly taking away their father's business.

They had long been envious of the businesses and shops their father ran, but they had never had a reason to.

Wei and Yu offended someone, so they took over all the businesses under the pretext of apologizing and redeeming the person.

The father was a businessman without any backing, who climbed up the ranks step by step on his own, for the sake of his son and to avoid affecting his daughter in the palace.

With tears in his eyes, he handed over the business he had painstakingly built up over the years. Unexpectedly, Wei Heyu's legs were still broken, and the father and son even lost their private savings.

Having no further use, Old Madam Wei even took it upon herself to expel the father and son from the Wei family and send them to a remote village.

With servants neglecting them and no doctor providing treatment, it's easy to imagine how tragic their fate would be.

These things were revealed to her by the palace maids around Wei Mingzhao. They didn't mean any harm; they knew she couldn't help and could only watch helplessly as her father and brother suffered.

They wanted to see her suffer, to see the victors triumphant.

This is why she suddenly acted out of character and took the initiative to seduce Pei Yuyan; she wanted to regain his favor.

Pei Yuyan succeeded with a single hook, but the poison came too quickly, leaving her no chance to save herself.

In this life, she must make her father see the true colors of these people.

When Wei Nanxun arrived, she overheard her grandmother pressuring her father.

Although she and her father were only separated for a few months in this lifetime, they had actually not seen each other for several years.

In her memory, her father was especially tall and strong, a protective umbrella for her and her mother, always able to hold up the sky for them.

He would carry her to see the lanterns, take her to fly kites, and thoughtfully bring her gifts every time he went out.

This is the kind of father who was constantly exploited by his so-called family. He selflessly devoted himself to them, only to be ruthlessly abandoned after they were no longer needed.

Wei Nanxun couldn't bear to see him kneeling so humbly before the old lady, so as soon as she entered the house, she quickly went over and helped him up.

When Wei Rongde saw his daughter, he was naturally delighted, and his first reaction was to check if she was injured.

Of all the accusations the old lady had made, he remembered the one about running away from home.

He knows his child well; she would never run away from home unless absolutely necessary. She must have suffered so much injustice.

Seeing that she was safe and sound, and that her expression, apart from being somewhat serious, did not seem like she had been hungry, he was finally relieved.

Then, pulling on her sleeve, she said softly, "Ah Xun, you mustn't be so rude to your grandmother. There must be some misunderstanding here."

But Wei Nanxun insisted on not kneeling and even reached out to help her father up, preventing him from kneeling.

Madam Wei was quite satisfied just now, after all, this illegitimate son was easy to control, and everything went according to her plan.

But Wei Nanxun's appearance disrupted everything.

She frowned slightly and tapped her palm lightly on the table. The sound wasn't loud, but it was enough to make Wei Rongde's knees go weak.

“It’s my fault. I’m neither your proper mother nor this girl’s proper grandmother. You don’t need to listen to or respect what this old woman says.”

"Mother, what are you saying? You are Father's lawfully wedded wife and my legal mother. You have raised me since I was a child, just like a biological mother. What you are saying is going to shorten my lifespan!"

As he spoke, he tugged at Wei Nanxun's sleeve again: "Xun'er, be good, apologize to your grandmother. She always dotes on you the most."

The moment Wei Nanxun saw the old woman's hypocritical and calculating face, he felt nauseous and wanted to vomit.

But she knew this wasn't the time to lash out. She had to take her father away first and explain the whole story, including the pros and cons.

Otherwise, it would alert the enemy and make the eldest son's family wary.

She pursed her lower lip and slowly knelt down: "It is my fault, please forgive me, Grandmother."

When Madam Wei saw the young girl give in, she was finally relieved.

It seems that calling Wei Rongde back was the wisest decision. Even the most disobedient monkey has someone who can tame her.

“A daughter shouldn’t be too ambitious. One should learn to be content and know that one’s social standing determines the kind of family one can marry into. Your grandmother was genuinely looking out for you, but you took her kindness for granted. You’ve missed out on this good marriage, and you’ll regret it sooner or later.”

Wei Nanxun suppressed her discomfort and remained silent, pursing her lips.

Wei Rongde was completely baffled. What kind of marriage was this that caused such a big disagreement between the two sides?

"May I ask, Mother, whose son is this?"

"The person I've chosen is naturally the best. Looking across the entire Great Yan, there's no one better."

Before he could even ask questions, Old Madam Wei said, "It's the Crown Prince who has taken a liking to Xun'er."

Prince?

This was quite unexpected for Wei Rongde. He had thought it was a young man from some family whose appearance or character was unsuitable.

If it were the Crown Prince, there would be nothing wrong with him, but wasn't the Crown Prince supposed to marry Mingzhao from his elder brother's family? Why would he suddenly take a fancy to Axun?

As his daughter grew up day by day, even though he was reluctant to part with her, he thought about what kind of husband he would find for her in the future.

He himself had taken a liking to Yan Niang, and he also wanted his daughter to have someone who could protect her and shield her from the wind and rain.

Therefore, one must have a respectable family background and be capable, ambitious, and competent.

But I never expected the Crown Prince; it was so unexpected and unbelievable.

"Didn't the Crown Prince and Zhao'er have already been betrothed? Why would he take a fancy to A-Xun?"

Most importantly, why is the daughter so resistant to this marriage? Is it because Qi is too big for her?

"You can say whatever you want about her, that the Crown Prince is very affectionate and dotes on Xun'er, sending her all sorts of nice things home like water. Isn't this the best marriage? I've put so much effort into her, but she doesn't appreciate it at all and even ran away from home. It really breaks my heart!"

Wei Rongde hesitated for a moment, then looked at his daughter beside him: "Xun'er, is what your grandmother said true?"

Wei Nanxun nodded expressionlessly.

"If what your grandmother said is true, then I think you were a bit too willful this time."

"The Crown Prince is of outstanding character, and his appearance and learning are also renowned. As his father, I also think this is a good marriage..."