The pampered heiress holds the script and leads her cannon fodder family to a counterattack.

Qin Xingyuan handed the painting to Qin Wanying, who accepted it with both hands.

I carefully unrolled the scroll, as the painting was over a hundred years old and looked very old.

The image above depicts a scene of flowers and birds in a spring mountain, creating a very evocative atmosphere.

Qin Wanying thought, if this were sold in modern times, it would definitely fetch a lot of money, right?

Qin Xiaoyan, standing next to him, craned her neck to look at the painting.

After looking at the painting, Qin Wanying carefully rolled it up, bowed respectfully, and thanked her elder brother.

Qin Xingyuan couldn't help but smile as he looked at his younger sister's sensible demeanor.

Qin Wanying returned to her bedroom to put the painting away.

Qin Yezhong and Yang Xiurong also arrived at the main hall. As soon as they saw Qin Xingyuan, they hurriedly asked him if he had heard any strange sounds.

Seeing their son's surprised expression, the couple realized what was going on. It seemed their eldest son could hear them too.

If nothing unexpected happens, the other sons and daughters will also be able to hear it.

"I heard today that Wan Ying... the fate of the Marquis's mansion will be very tragic," Yang Xiurong said solemnly.

Both sons were greatly alarmed.

"Did they say exactly how tragic it was?" Qin Xiaoyan asked quickly.

"They didn't say. We need to find out what exactly happened at the Marquis's residence so we can prepare accordingly."

Yang Xiurong had already instructed the kitchen to prepare lunch, as it was her daughter's first day back, and she had specially asked the kitchen to prepare many delicacies.

Everyone else was not home; the five of them—father, mother, older brother, younger brother, and Qin Wanying—had lunch together.

Looking at the delicacies on the table, Qin Wanying felt a deep sense of gratitude.

My family has been so good to me; no one has ever been this kind of person to me in my entire life.

[I have never eaten so much delicious food before, and no one has ever served me food at my meals. This is the first time since I came to the Marquis's residence.]

Qin Wanying spent her previous life in an orphanage. The orphanage was poor, and the food was bland and watery. Eating meat was like celebrating the New Year.

The teachers were also quite strict and rarely gave them a kind look.

Listening to Qin Wanying's heartfelt words, the family began to feel sorry for her.

What kind of life had she lived before? No one had ever treated her so well.

Looking at his little sister's well-behaved and sensible appearance, Qin Xingyuan felt sorry for her and put a large piece of fish on her plate: "Little sister, eat some fish."

Qin Xiaoyan placed a piece of braised pork on her younger sister's plate: "Little sister, eat some meat."

Qin Yezhong and Yang Xiurong also rushed to serve food to Qin Wanying.

My father, mother, and brother are all doing well. I didn't want to lose them. But then...

Qin Wanying has another thought in mind.

The whole family remained silent, listening intently.

I feel like we're about to get to the crucial information, hurry up and tell us, hurry up and tell us...

Qin Wanying suddenly sensed that the atmosphere at the dinner table was somewhat subtle.

The sixth brother, who had been talking, fell silent and ate his meal in silence, lost in thought.

What's wrong? Why does the atmosphere at the dinner table suddenly feel off?

Upon hearing this, everyone realized that they had been too tense. This wouldn't do; they couldn't let their daughter/younger sister notice anything amiss.

And so they resumed their cheerful conversation.

I truly wish our family could always live such a happy and harmonious life. However, the Marquis's family ultimately met a tragic end, with the entire clan being executed.

Qin Yezhong, Yang Xiurong, and Qin Xingyuan were all quite shrewd and calculating. Hearing this, their hearts were in turmoil, but outwardly they remained calm and continued to ponder the matter slowly.

Only Qin Xiaoyan stared wide-eyed, her hand holding the chicken leg frozen in mid-air.

Qin Xingyuan secretly observed his younger sister, who seemed preoccupied and didn't notice Qin Xiaoyan's reaction.

So he gently kicked Qin Xiaoyan under the table. Qin Xiaoyan looked back at Qin Xingyuan, immediately understood, and concealed the astonishment in her expression.

From septuagenarians to three-year-old children, no one was spared.

[After his death, his head was to be displayed at the city gate, for all to spit on.]

Now, the four people at the table could no longer hide their shock.

How could my Dingbei Marquis's mansion, a family of loyal and righteous men, have come to such an end?

Yang Xiurong had just swallowed a sip of tea when she immediately started coughing.

Qin Wanying felt a pang of heartache when she saw her mother coughing. "Mother, are you feeling unwell?"

"No, no, I just choked on my tea by accident," Yang Xiurong quickly said, adjusting her expression.

She was afraid that Qin Wanying wouldn't continue.

Fortunately, Qin Wanying still spoke up.

[It's all because of the male lead Xiao Dongqian and the female lead Yan Yuelan. They usurped the throne, the male lead became emperor, and then turned around to settle scores with these loyal ministers and generals. The first to be dealt with was the Dingbei Marquis's mansion.]

Qin Yezhong's heart was pounding wildly, but on the surface, he remained calm.

Isn't Xiao Dongqian the current sixth prince?

He had long sensed that Xiao Dongqian was not a good person; he was ambitious and ruthless. He never expected that Xiao Dongqian would actually commit treason!

And then there's Yan Yuelan. Who's that? That name sounds familiar...

By the way, isn't Yan Yuelan the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Personnel? She's engaged to the Crown Prince.

How could she betray her future husband and collude with the Sixth Prince?

If the daughter of the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat had rebellious intentions, then was the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat also involved?

Minister Yan Danyang never participates in factional struggles. If he were to secretly collude with the Sixth Prince, then he would be hiding his true intentions far too well.

Also, Wan Ying said they are the male and female protagonists. What does that mean? Could it be that the world they live in is a fictional world?

Fortunately, I possess the ability to foresee the future. With this ability, perhaps I can turn the tide and win.

Hearing this, the family felt a little relieved.

Yes, fortunately, Wan Ying has the ability to foresee the future. With this ability, she can know how things will go.

Perhaps Wan Ying was truly sent by heaven to save the Marquis's mansion.

Unfortunately, Xiao Dongqian was meticulous in his actions, making it difficult to gather evidence against him. He had a servant named A Liang, who possessed evidence of his crimes but had offended Xiao Dongqian and fled.

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up. If they could find this Ah Liang, wouldn't they be able to bring down Xiao Dongqian?

I plan to start fortune telling so I can meet more people. If I see anyone connected to Ah Liang, I can follow the clues to find him.

[Furthermore, fortune-telling can also help me meet some capable people, who might even help me stop the Sixth Prince from rebelling.]

Upon hearing this, Qin Yezhong thought it was a good idea. His daughter's abilities should be put to good use.

But how can I tell my parents about this? How can I get them to agree to let me go out and tell fortunes?

In a patriarchal society, Qin Wanying can do nothing without her father's consent.

This is ancient times, and many families were reluctant to let their daughters go out into the world. And how could they explain her ability to tell fortunes? Would her parents believe her?

[There's less than a year left before the male protagonist rebels; we must stop him quickly!]

Qin Yezhong: What? There's less than a year left? In such a short time, my entire family will be executed?

It seems we need to hurry up and find that Ah Liang!

Qin Ye thought to himself, "Why don't you ask me about fortune-telling? How will you know I don't agree if you don't ask?"

But after waiting for a long time, her daughter still didn't ask any questions.

“Wan Ying, after you went missing, I had someone calculate it. They said that my youngest daughter is the chosen one. Not only will she be safe, but she will also have the ability to tell fortunes. She will return to my manor when she turns fifteen.”