I was sold when I opened my eyes! My sick and disabled husband comforts me every night after he wake

"The Xiaoxin System was set up by the owner himself and has nothing to do with Xiaoxin."

After saying this, Xiaoxin's eyes flashed a few more times before dimming again.

Lan Zhi couldn't help but mutter to herself: If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have set up all sorts of obstacles for Xiao Xin when I was developing her. If I had, would she have been able to run rampant here?

The people of the capital stood on both sides of the main street, craning their necks to watch the slowly approaching bridal sedan chair, all wanting to catch a glimpse of the Crown Princess's stunning beauty.

In the crowd, Cui, pulling on Ling Laoda, kept trying to push her way forward. After several unsuccessful attempts, Cui cursed under her breath in frustration.

"You brat, you owe everything you have today to me! Without me, would you have had the honor of meeting the Crown Prince? You won't even let me attend the Crown Prince's wedding banquet. When my daughter marries into a high-ranking family, she won't even care about you."

"Keep your voice down, don't let anyone hear you."

Ling Laoda tugged at her, but Cui Shi angrily shook off his hand.

"Xiao Wei has always been a traitor since he was little, and he's still like this now that he's grown up. I'll have to teach him a lesson when I have time."

“Yeah, the little bit of silver he gave us last time was gone after two gambles. If he had more silver to bet, I’m sure I could win big. When he comes again, ask him for more.”

Cui turned around and glared at him fiercely.

"Are you stupid? Why is Lan Zhi afraid that we'll tell everyone she was adopted? Isn't it because she's afraid she won't become the Crown Princess? After today, we'll use that to blackmail her. She'll be afraid we'll go around talking about it, so she'll definitely try to shut us up with money. Then, you can have as much money as you want."

Upon hearing this, Boss Ling's eyes began to light up, and his brows were filled with smugness.

The bridal sedan chair slowly drove towards the main gate of the Crown Prince's residence, while outside came a burst of firecrackers and festive music.

"The bride is getting out of the sedan chair..."

The matchmaker's voice came, and Aqi and Xiangxiu stepped forward to lift the sedan curtain. Lanzhi slowly got out of the sedan with their help.

Wei Jianning, dressed in a bright red wedding gown, stood there with a rosy complexion, waiting for his bride. He had been looking forward to this day for a long time.

At this moment, his already stunning face became even more handsome under the sunlight.

Seeing the bride alight from the sedan chair, he hurried over to greet her, took the red silk handed to him by Aqi, and looked at Lanzhi under the veil with doting eyes, gently reminding her...

You look beautiful today, thank you for your hard work!

She smiled, then followed him slowly forward. When they reached the brazier, the matchmaker shouted:

"The bride steps over the fire basin to dispel bad luck and wish the newlyweds a prosperous and auspicious life."

Lan Zhi frowned slightly, looking at her somewhat heavy, floor-length wedding dress, and felt troubled.

The fire in front of her was burning brightly; how was she supposed to step over it?

She couldn't help but think to herself that she must ask which idiot was in charge of the brazier and didn't know to turn the fire down.

As she hesitated, Wei Jianning noticed her predicament, walked straight to her side, and without a word, scooped her up in his arms. This caused a gasp from everyone present, and the matchmaker even stepped forward to remind her.

"Your Highness, it is auspicious for the bride to step over the brazier herself."

Wei Jianning frowned slightly and gave a blunt reminder.

"The Crown Princess is unwell. If she gets injured while stepping over the fire pit, can you take responsibility for that?"

Physical inconvenience?

These four words immediately sparked a flood of thoughts, and the matchmaker nodded hastily.

"Your Highness is right. Please come in."

After carrying Lan Zhi across the brazier, Wei Jianning put her on the ground, continued to hold the red silk ribbon, and led her into the hall.

At this moment, the Emperor and Empress were sitting in the main hall. When they saw the two of them enter, the Empress had a smile on her lips that was hard for others to notice.

She had originally intended to use her illness as an excuse not to attend this wedding that had nothing to do with her, but when she learned that Consort Liang was injured and unable to attend, she changed her mind.

She didn't want to miss such a great opportunity to shine.

The matchmaker guided the two of them into the main hall to perform the ceremony. The officials and their families who came to attend the wedding banquet sat on the left and right sides respectively, with Madam Lin and Lin Xingliang sitting side by side.

Mrs. Kelin had no interest in watching them bow; instead, she focused her gaze on searching her waist, which was the purpose of her attendance at the wedding banquet.

But she neither saw the pair of silver bells nor heard the voice she longed for day and night.

It seems she wasn't wearing those silver bells today. This is a rare opportunity, and she can't miss it.

She rolled her eyes, made an excuse to go to the outhouse, said goodbye to Lin Xingliang, and quietly left with her maid.

As soon as she stepped out, she instructed the maid:

"Wait here for me, I'll be back in a bit."

The girl didn't dare ask any more questions and quickly left.

She walked from the front yard through the passageway to the side gate of the main courtyard where Lan Zhi was. Just as she was about to step inside, she bumped into someone.

"Ouch!"

Before she could react, Ling Lanhua angrily questioned her.

"Where did this old woman come from? Can't you see? How dare you bump into me?"

Originally, Madam Lin felt that the girl should apologize for bumping into someone, but given her rude manner and her attire, she didn't seem to be from any wealthy family. She immediately retorted:

"How can you swear like that, girl? You have no manners at all."

"You old hag, you have no manners? Do you know who I am? How dare you talk to me like that?"

Madam Lin looked her up and down, then clicked her tongue in disdain.

"You don't look like a young lady from a wealthy family, otherwise why aren't you in the front yard attending the wedding banquet? Why is the cat peeking here?"

"you……"

Ling Lanhua, knowing she was in the wrong, rolled her eyes at her.

"My eldest sister is getting married today. Would you say I'm a daughter of a wealthy family?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Lin was taken aback. Lan Zhi's sister?

Lan Zhi didn't let her go to the main hall, and she didn't even give her a decent change of clothes. It seems that either she is not well-liked, or she is not quite right in the head.

Thinking of this, she feigned surprise and asked,

"Are you Lan Zhi's sister?"

"How dare you! You call Lan Zhi by her name?"

After giving a wry smile, Madam Lin changed her words:

"Are you the Crown Princess's sister?"

Ling Lanhua immediately put her hands on her hips and raised her eyebrows triumphantly.

"Yes, I'm her sister, her biological sister. So, are you surprised? Are you scared?"

Mrs. Lin frowned slightly and continued to press for answers.

"She comes from the countryside, and you come from the countryside too?"

The word "countryside" made Ling Lanhua feel a little inferior, but she still swallowed hard and nodded confidently.

"Yes, so what if it's the countryside? A country girl can be a crown princess too. I'm not going to waste my breath on you two; I have important business to attend to."

Ling Lanhua impatiently waved her hand at Madam Lin and prepared to leave, but Madam Lin quickly called her back.

"Second Miss, wait a moment..."

Second Miss?

Linglan was very pleased with this title.

She stopped and turned back arrogantly. "Is there anything else?"

"Second Miss, the Crown Princess just said that she has lost a pair of silver bells that she always carries with her, and asked me to go to her room to look for them. I have never been to the Crown Princess's room before. Could you go and look for them?"

Ling Lanhua blinked a few times and then stammered:

"This……"

"Second Miss, you are the Crown Princess's sister. You won't even do this little thing for her? Or are you too afraid to even enter the Crown Princess's room? Or are you an imposter?"

Seeing that the old woman in front of her actually doubted her, Ling Lanhua immediately snorted.

“You’re the imposter. I was right next to my older sister when she was getting ready. Those broken bells were on her dressing table…”

Upon hearing this, Madam Lin's eyes immediately filled with anticipation.

She doesn't care what method she uses to get her daughter's things back.

"You just saw it? That's wonderful! The Crown Princess said she forgot where she put it. It's good that it wasn't lost. Now you can go about your business!"