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

Si Qingyue hesitated several times, unable to bear the thought of Sang Hua being kept in the dark.

She felt sorry for Hawthorne—

Originally the noblest bloodline of the former imperial family, their fate was rewritten due to the rebellion of the traitorous party, and they were forced to live among the common people and endure many hardships.

However, she couldn't glean any clues about Sang Hua's background from her various reactions, so she began to suspect...

Even Sang Hua himself might not know.

Indeed, she was still young when the Huo family met with disaster. Perhaps General Huo hadn't even had a chance to tell her about her background before he tragically passed away. Poor thing, she remained naively convinced that she was an orphan born out of wedlock to the Huo family.

Si Qingyue witnessed firsthand what kind of life Sang Hua led after marrying into the Xie family.

They're so sick, yet there's not even anyone around to give them water or medicine.

A surge of intense anger welled up within him, and he wished he could reveal everything that had happened in the past right in front of Sang Hua!

"Sang Hua, listen to me..."

Even though Lord Cao repeatedly warned her not to reveal any flaws in front of Huo Sanghua, regardless of whether Huo Sanghua knew her identity, if she told Huo Sanghua the truth, Huo Sanghua would definitely discover her connection with the previous dynasty!

Who knows, we might even be able to follow the trail and uncover the entire organization behind her!

Lord Cao said that this Huo Sanghua might not be the "former dynasty princess" they were really looking for. What if the dog emperor in the Golden Palace already knew the identity of Huo's illegitimate daughter and had already switched her with the real former dynasty princess when he brought Huo Sanghua into the palace to raise her?

This identity is very likely a "smokescreen," used to lure out the former dynasty's cronies so that they can be wiped out in one fell swoop.

But Si Qingyue is different from her...

Besides being mistress and servant, Si Qingyue treated her like a younger sister and never gave up searching for her in the years since the fall of the previous dynasty!

Some words almost slipped out.

For Sang Hua, there were no secrets at all...

Right now!

Qinghuai was passing by the gate when she learned that someone had come to visit Huo Sanghua, so she came over to take a look.

When he realized that the person who came to visit was just a courtesan from the Moon-Viewing Pavilion, he became even more disdainful.

Standing at the door, she launched into her usual sarcastic remarks in front of the guests inside. "...What's that old saying again? You become friends with people of similar backgrounds. She thought marrying into the Marquis of Anding's mansion meant she'd climbed the social ladder, but it turns out the people she associates with are still those lowlifes. At least she's the legal wife of the Marquis's second son, born out of wedlock, yet she knows how to flatter men. She's become 'close confidantes' with the women kept outside the mansion."

They would pick out hurtful things and shout them at the door.

The second young master's reputation for being dissolute and lecherous was known to everyone in Shengjing. He spent his days running around the Moon-Viewing Pavilion, where he had an ambiguous relationship with the pavilion's top dancer.

Those who came with Consort Qi's dowry all knew that Huo Sanghua was not favored by the second young master. On the first day of her marriage, she was punished by Old Madam Xie to kneel in the ancestral hall, while the second young master swaggered off to the Moon-Viewing Pavilion to have fun.

Qinghuai, a mere maidservant, dared to stand openly in front of the main house, speaking sarcastically and contemptuously about Huo Sanghua's despicable methods.

In order to win the favor of the second young master of the Xie family, he was so "generous" as to invite the Guanyuelou dancer, who was favored by the second young master, into the main room for intimate conversation.

They wished they could make their voices even louder, so that the entire Marquis of Anding's mansion could hear them!

Si Qingyue glanced towards the door, her gaze turning sinister. "A mere maid dares to utter a word to humiliate her master."

In this courtyard, I doubt anyone can bully or trample on Sang Hua!

“She’s not some lowly maid.” Huo Sanghua was used to it and didn’t feel insulted. If she couldn’t even stand a few words like this, she would have been driven to death by anger long ago. “She is Consort Qi’s person. Consort Qi assigned her to me as part of my dowry.”

"A dowry? Perhaps they don't trust you enough to send someone to keep an eye on you even after you leave the palace." Having spent years in the Moon-Viewing Pavilion, Si Qingyue had seen all sorts of strange and treacherous people; she knew exactly what Consort Qi was planning. Her tone turned slightly cold, and she lowered her voice to ask, "Sister Sanghua, if you find her an eyesore, find a chance to coax her out and run some errands for you. Leave the rest to me; don't dirty your hands."

The unspoken meaning—

She was willing to get rid of this spy for Sanghua, so that the unruly servant would not bully her master and her sister Sanghua would have to endure the ridicule of a maid.

"No..." Huo Sanghua sensed the murderous aura emanating from Si Qingyue in that instant and hurriedly stopped her, "Sister, don't worry, I have my own plans. Getting rid of a maid is nothing; I'm counting on her to eliminate a greater threat for me..."

Only, not now.

It's just a couple of unpleasant words; it's not like she can't stand it.

Let Qinghuai say what he wants.

"You... did this on purpose?" Si Qingyue was very surprised. She had been worried that Sang Hua was a soft-hearted person and would be bullied by these cunning servants.

As soon as Hawthorne spoke, she understood what he meant.

It seems they're deliberately letting these people sent by Consort Qi cause trouble; there's more to their scheme!

“Of course,” Hawthorne readily admitted.

She wanted to hide in the Marquis of Anding's mansion for a year, but she also knew that neither Old Madam Xie nor Consort Qi would let her live in peace easily; both of them were not easy to deal with. So she decided to "raise a tiger to cause trouble."

Of course, not because of her illness.

"It's good that you know what's going on." Si Qingyue gradually felt relieved and didn't want to cause her any unnecessary trouble.

"Sister Si, what were you going to say to me just now?" Huo Sanghua ignored the annoying voice in the courtyard and asked Si Qingyue. She clearly felt that Si Qingyue had something to say to her.

However, they were interrupted by a sound from outside the door.

"Oh... ...look at my memory! I wanted to tell you to think carefully about what I just said. Rather than staying in this manor and living such a torturous life... ...if you're willing, I can send you away. I'll find a safe place, prepare a courtyard for you, and you can live comfortably from now on."

With this unexpected incident, Si Qingyue's impulse to blurt out the whole truth in a moment of impulsiveness vanished.

However, this wasn't a lie told to Sang Hua.

As long as Sang Hua says she wants to leave, she can immediately arrange everything for her and safely send her out of Shengjing.

From then on, no one could find Sang Hua.

The eager anticipation in Hawthorne's eyes...

Leaving Shengjing?!

This was the wish she most desperately wanted to be fulfilled.

Even her marriage to Xie Lin was driven by this goal, and she was willing to spend an extra year on it! What seemed like an impossible dream to her was as simple as it came from Sister Si's mouth.

She really wanted to say yes...

But, but...

If Sister Si had told her these things a couple of days earlier, she would have agreed without hesitation, packed her things immediately, and left this awful place with Sister Si. But things are different now!

Some things have changed, and she has already promised Xie Lin.

Seeing Huo Sanghua's hesitation, Si Qingyue didn't press her to make a choice immediately. "No rush, think it over carefully, what do you really want? If you've made up your mind to leave, come find me at Guanyue Tower... My promise to you is valid at any time."

“... ...Yes.” Hawthorne nodded emphatically.

"Then I'll head back now." Si Qingyue felt relieved after seeing her.

She decided to leave, lest she stay any longer and that mouthless person outside would use even more offensive words to humiliate Sang Hua.

“Sister.” Hawthorne tugged at her sleeve, her eyes full of worry. “You have to be careful too, don’t let anyone find out… I haven’t told anyone about your situation.”