Reborn as a concubine's daughter and entering a noble family: Xie Lang, don't be too seduc

Xie Shu's expression remained unchanged.

Several pairs of eyes, some bright and some dim, were observing his reaction from inside the room.

Including Madam Xie.

Only after confirming that Xie Shu truly didn't care about this orphan girl at all did he feel secretly relieved.

She had inquired about what happened last night from the people who were sent to find Xie Shu.

It is said that when Xie Shu was discovered, that wild girl was right next to him.

She didn't understand what had happened, why that wild girl Qi Fei had forced into her Xie family was with her Shu'er. She feared something between Xie Shu and Huo Sanghua might jeopardize Xie Shu's future...

Looking at her today, Shu'er seems to be doing fairly well.

Xie Shu did not plead with her on behalf of Hawthorne, which shows that the two...

There was no personal relationship involved.

Madam Xie felt relieved and a satisfied smile appeared on her lips.

No wonder he's her son!

"Wait a minute!" Xie Shu suddenly spoke up at this moment.

How could he not know that everyone in the room was testing him with their own agendas? His mother was afraid he would get involved with Hawthorne, and Ah Lin, unable to protect Hawthorne, was casting his gaze at him. He was caught in the middle, feeling utterly conflicted...

He also knew that he should protect himself wisely!

But he himself didn't know why he suddenly spoke up.

Madam Xie suddenly became nervous.

"The Fourth Prince is still at home. If there is any movement here, it will probably reach his ears." Xie Shu found the most high-sounding reason and never looked at Huo Sanghua once.

He stood alone in the doorway, blocking the light.

Hawthorne looked at him, but couldn't make out his expression. In her imagination, he should have been very indifferent and detached.

Just like when they first met, he stood indifferently beside Old Madam Xie, watching her catch Xie Lin as he tried to escape, and shout that she wanted to marry him...

After Xie Shu reminded her, Old Madam Xie finally realized—

That's right, Li Lang was still waiting at home.

Xie Shu spoke up again, "If Mother wants to punish him, she should wait until the Fourth Prince returns to the palace. Otherwise, Ah Lin was newly married yesterday, and today the new bride is being harassed at home. If the Fourth Prince tells His Majesty and Consort Qi about this, my father and I will be in a difficult position in court."

"Yes, yes, yes... My son is right!" Madam Xie was now covered in a cold sweat.

Yes, it's fortunate that Shu'er reminded her, otherwise she would have already caused a huge disaster and given others leverage against her.

Xie Lin looked at his elder brother, completely puzzled, while Xie Shu remained calm and expressionless as he stood there.

Hawthorne lowered his head, his mind racing with thoughts.

Waiting for Li Lang to leave?

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Li Lang had no further excuse to stay after having breakfast.

Her "free time" only began at this moment and lasted until after breakfast...

Although it's a short time, we can only make the most of this last bit of time to figure out the mystery of the disappearance of the virginity mark.

Madam Xie was extremely unwilling, but in order not to implicate the old Marquis and her beloved son, she could only temporarily endure this "humiliation." "Fine! Li Mama, you keep a close eye on her! Once the Fourth Prince returns to the palace, lock her up in the ancestral hall!"

"Yes!" Li's mother gritted her teeth, looking like she had long wanted to teach Huo Sanghua a lesson.

I left the palace yesterday, and the virginity mark was still clearly there...

Why did he suddenly disappear? Hawthorne was eager to find out the truth.

Before helping her mother out the door, Xie Shu glanced at her with great restraint.

He couldn't defend Sang Hua in front of his mother, otherwise his defense would only make his mother make things more difficult for her.

In my memory, Hawthorne was a very clever girl. He couldn't buy her much time, but that time should be enough for her to find some suspicious points. Once she figured out where the problem lay, he could make arrangements for what to do next...

"This person—"

Xie Lin suspected that his elder brother had ulterior motives for making such an arrangement.

But instead of saying anything, he was testing Sang Hua's reaction. "This guy is really going too far. It's one thing if he doesn't help save a life, but why... Huh? What does this mean?"

Without saying a word, Hawthorne followed him out the door.

She couldn't afford to think about Xie Lin's thoughts; time was running out, and she needed to find the key to the disappearance of the virginity mark.

When does the virginity mark disappear...?

She really couldn't remember.

The last time she noticed it was before leaving the palace, when Granny Guo checked her before she changed into her wedding dress, confirming that she was a virgin. Many things happened afterward, but because she never doubted that the mark of virginity would disappear, she didn't pay attention to it.

And then just now... ...Li Mama, who was standing next to Madam Xie, suddenly ripped open her sleeve and discovered that the virginity mark was gone.

What could have caused her virginity mark to "mysteriously disappear" during this period?

Could it be that as long as one gets close to a man...

will not.

Hawthorne glanced at his wrist from time to time.

Little did she know that Xie Lin, who was following behind, had already observed all her actions along the way and was secretly puzzled—

How could the virginity mark have disappeared?

He believed that Hawthorne was not a woman who acted recklessly; judging from her attitude towards Li Lang, he knew that she could not possibly have an affair with him.

As for Your Majesty...

His Majesty may have had other feelings for her, but putting everything else aside, Consort Qi will not easily let her go.

Now that Consort Qi is in the limelight, how could she allow her pet maid to steal her favor? She'll be extremely wary of Huo Sanghua...

Recalling that scene in Yuyang Palace...

Xie Lin pursed his lips, a hint of annoyance flashing in his eyes.

It seems His Majesty has taken it to heart.

However, she did not succeed at the time. Afterwards, she should have understood His Majesty's intentions. According to her nature, she would naturally stay far away to avoid trouble.

It couldn't be His Majesty!

Then she won't have much contact with men anymore...

No, there's one more.

Xie Lin suddenly remembered that when he found her last night, she was with her older brother.

Hawthorne was completely baffled, racking her brains but unable to figure out where the problem lay. Although she didn't care about those vague notions of chastity, being unjustly smeared only made her more determined to prove her innocence.

We can't let Madam Xie make things difficult for us for the next year just because of this little thing, can we?

Shou Gong Sha...

From yesterday until now, she hasn't eaten or drunk anything, let alone eaten anything wrong.

Could it be clothes?

After much thought, the only difference between her and those of the past years was that on her wedding day, she wore better clothes.

Could it be that, like when Yunqiao framed her before, someone tampered with her wedding dress?

For example... ...was it poisoned?

Wedding dress...

Hawthorne looked at the clothes he had changed out of.

My gaze suddenly fell on that bracelet...

bracelet?!

Li Lang insisted on putting this bracelet on her before she left the palace!

It was only after Granny Guo examined her virginity mark that it was put on her wrist. At the time, it was inconvenient for her to break free, so she just wore it.

She tried to take it off along the way, but the bracelet was too small, and she couldn't get it off even with gritted teeth.

Thinking about it this way...

The key to the problem likely lies with this bracelet!

If Li Lang arranged it on purpose, then everything makes sense!