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

When Hawthorne stopped again, he felt a chill run down his spine.

But she couldn't be sure if everything Li Lang said was true...

Even knowing she would doubt him, Li Lang still insisted on telling her the truth he knew.

The secret that Xie Lin is not Lord Xie's biological son is hardly a secret.

It's something that's been circulating for years...

It is said that when Lord Xie helped His Majesty rise to power and seize the throne, he was granted the title of Marquis of Anding, which was passed down through generations.

But two years later, they brought home a child...

At that time, the capital was searching everywhere for the orphans of the previous dynasty. It was said that before her death, the former empress entrusted her own flesh and blood to the person she trusted most and took the child out of the palace.

When His Majesty stormed into the palace today, the former Empress immolated herself in the Qingming Palace.

A raging fire broke out, engulfing the gilded jade-tiled Qingming Palace in flames. The stunningly beautiful Empress stood alone amidst the inferno...

The fire burned for two days and two nights before it was completely extinguished, and the entire Qingming Palace was destroyed, leaving only ruins.

His Majesty's army found four corpses in the Qingming Palace, one of which belonged to the Empress, and the others to palace maids.

But there were no children.

So at that time, rumors circulated that long before the army breached the palace gates, the former empress had already ordered her children to be taken out of the palace. Afterwards, His Majesty dispatched numerous forces to search for the surviving children of the previous dynasty...

Two years later, at this very moment, Lord Xie returned to the Marquis of Anding's residence with a child.

He said that the child was born to him and his mistress, but now that his mistress is dead, leaving only the child, he had no choice but to bring the child back.

And this child is Xie Lin.

Hawthorne clenched his fist hidden in his sleeve, trying to make his tone sound calm. "What does that have to do with my family?"

yes... ...

Even if Xie Lin was indeed the offspring of the former empress, when the city fell, he was taken out of the palace by someone, hidden for two years, and then brought back to the Marquis of Anding's mansion by Lord Xie.

But what does all of this have to do with her Huo family?

“...Because Lord Xie took that child back from your father,” Li Lang said.

Hawthorne was struck dumb, frozen in place, unable to recover for a long time.

Connecting everything Li Lang said, it turns out that when the city fell, someone took away the legitimate son of the former empress. His Majesty broke into the city and declared himself emperor, and has been searching for the whereabouts of the former dynasty's orphan for many years.

Two years later, the Marquis of Xie brought back a child, claiming that he was the son of himself and another woman.

In fact, he brought the child back from General Huo.

Some suspect that Xie Lin, whom Lord Xie brought back, is actually the last descendant of the previous dynasty that His Majesty has been searching for.

Li Lang looked at the lost Sang Hua, knowing that his words had worked on her. "And shortly after that, your father died in battle, and your whole family perished. Sang Hua, don't you understand now?"

It was because her father was involved in the affair of a descendant of the previous dynasty that the Huo family was brought to their deaths.

Lord Xie is of noble status and commands a large army, so His Majesty has long been wary of him.

Even if one suspects that his youngest son is a descendant of the previous dynasty, it is not appropriate to bring charges against him without evidence.

So... ...

The Huo family became the key to unlocking this secret.

Poor General Huo never uttered a single word, and his entire family met with misfortune, leaving only Huo Sanghua, a young orphan girl. At a young age, she was sent to the palace to become the adopted daughter of Consort Qi, where she grew up in hardship.

The annihilation of the Huo family was related to Xie Lin's background.

Li Lang believed that as long as he told Sang Hua about this, it would surely make her wary of the Xie family, and she and Xie Lin...

No matter what your intentions were before, knowing this secret makes it all impossible!

She tried her best to remain calm, afraid that Li Lang would notice something.

This secret...

It may not be true.

She grew up with Li Lang and had a fairly good understanding of his personality.

If Li Lang had known all along that the massacre of the Huo family was related to Xie Lin's background, how could he have kept it all silent for so many years? Therefore, the veracity of this news—

Needs confirmation.

Li Lang's revelation of the "truth" about the Huo family's massacre today must have been a test.

Even though she was incredibly curious, she couldn't afford to lose her composure at this moment. "...I understand."

"What?!" Li Lang exclaimed in shock. He had thought that telling her this would drive a wedge between her and Xie Lin, but why did she seem so indifferent to the Huo family's affairs? "Sang Hua, what I'm saying is true. Xie Lin is the culprit behind the massacre of your entire Huo family..."

"He is not the mastermind." Huo Sanghua looked very calm as she coldly glanced at Li Lang. "In a way, he is innocent too. If, as you say, his identity is questionable... he is not the one who killed my entire Huo family. Isn't the real murderer the one who killed my father and my whole family?"

They insist on blaming Xie Lin for all of this...

Xie Lin was truly wronged.

"I've taken note of what the Fourth Prince said, and I'll try to confirm it if the opportunity arises. As for Xie Lin's identity, I really have no evidence to prove he's connected to the previous dynasty's royal family. Now that I'm married to him, I should stand by him through thick and thin. Thank you for the reminder, Fourth Prince. I'll take my leave now..."

The palace is full of spies. If someone sees her talking to Li Lang here, who knows what they'll say if word gets out.

Huo Sanghua bowed to Li Lang, then turned and hurriedly left.

Only after avoiding Li Lang's gaze, turning and walking around the corner, and making sure no one was around...

She leaned against the wall, and suddenly her whole body went limp.

What does this mean? What's going on...?

How did Xie Lin get involved with the former royal family?

Could he really be a descendant of the previous dynasty?

She racked her brains trying to find a way out of this seemingly hopeless situation, but unexpectedly, after winning over Li Lang and Xie Shu, she ended up falling into an even bigger trap with Xie Lin.

If Xie Lin's identity is confirmed, and he is indeed a descendant of the previous dynasty...

Not only Xie Lin and the Xie family suffered, but she herself probably won't be able to escape either.

The problem now is, how do we confirm whether Xie Lin is...

in the case of... ...

Then the one-year period needs to be carefully considered again. Staying in the Xie family for even one more day means one more day of danger.

But what if Li Lang wasn't sure about the veracity of this information? What if he had only heard it from somewhere else and therefore had no evidence, so he was testing her...?

If they want to use her to verify Xie Lin's identity, wouldn't she end up harming Xie Lin if she panics?

no... ...

Although Xie Lin wasn't a good person, he had helped her before, and there was no conflict of interest between them so far. She couldn't just betray Xie Lin like that.

Besides, was the Huo family really wiped out because they were descendants of the previous dynasty?

Even if it weren't for Xie Lin...

The real reason for the Huo family's misfortune was not that they were ambushed by enemy troops and killed the entire family... but rather the person the Huo family had always trusted.

Your Majesty...

The culprit behind the massacre of the Huo family was someone she had been so close to all these years!

She actually thought—

His Majesty truly valued the bond he formed with his father during their years of fighting side by side, which is why he brought this orphan of the Huo family into the palace to raise her.

So this is the truth behind it all.