Chapter 8 The hidden truth

In the book, the heroine is kind, generous, innocent and cute. Thinking that her sister has never married in the farm, she takes the initiative to give up her fiancé.

The supporting female character Su Xianye was afraid that the heroine would pester Lu Zhanxing, so she made things difficult for her everywhere. She even returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion and poisoned the whole family after she fell into despair in the Duke of Anguo's Mansion. However, the poisoning failed and she was beaten to death by Prime Minister Su himself and sent to a mass grave. This was her tragic life.

But when Lu Zhanxing really got involved, he found that things were somewhat different from what was written in the book.

It was obvious that the heroine had her eyes on the reborn Fourth Prince, so how did it become that she was voluntarily giving this good marriage to her sister?

Although this world is based on the book, it is not entirely based on it. In Lu Zhanxing's mind, the reborn Fourth Prince does not seem like an upright person.

Seeing that Su Xianye's hair got stuck while she was adjusting her crown, Lu Zhanxing stood up and walked behind her, gently taking her crown off, and even weighed it: "It's quite heavy, the jewels on it are very expensive. Although you were sent here as a substitute for marriage, you got real benefits. Your ten-mile red makeup is enough to spend for a lifetime."

Su Xianye felt her husband helping her take off the crown, and her face flushed. After hearing what her husband said, she silently responded in her heart that she was lucky to marry him.

Although her husband didn't like her, and she didn't expect him to like her in this state, as long as he gave her enough respect, she would feel that it was God's mercy to her over the years.

"If my husband is short of money, you can use my dowry."

Regardless of the dynasty, a woman's dowry could not be used directly by her husband's family. The woman's consent had to be obtained before it could be used.

Lu Zhanxing didn't expect Su Xianye to be so generous. He smiled and sat opposite her: "Keep your own things safe. Use part of your dowry to buy some property. You will have income every month in the future. You don't have to wait for the 100 taels of silver from the mansion every month. Or you can use it to do something you are interested in."

"By the way, I have sent away your maidservant who came with your dowry. From now on, my personal maid Xiulan will be at your service. I will have someone send some maids over tomorrow, and you can choose which one to stay with you. From now on, you will live in Yunfeng Courtyard. My courtyard is not far from you. Just across a bamboo forest is my Liuli Courtyard. If you have any problems, just ask someone to come to me."

Su Xianye felt warm in her heart as she listened to his detailed instructions.

This was the first time she felt cared for, except for the five years when her mother was alive.

I really hope it can continue like this.

Lu Zhanxing explained some things while eating, and then asked Su Xianye why she was sent to live in the manor when she was the legitimate daughter?

Was this face really cut by the criminal?

Su Xianye did not hide anything, and said everything as if she had finally found an outlet.

It turns out that Su Xianye's mother, Li, and Prime Minister Su were arranged by their parents, and they got married naturally when they grew up. At that time, Prime Minister Su was just a poor scholar, and the two families worked together to help Prime Minister Su take the imperial examination.

When Prime Minister Su went to Beijing for the imperial examination, Li was pregnant, so she could not go with him and could only wait at home.

It was not until Prime Minister Su passed the imperial examination and was selected as a son-in-law by the Minister of Personnel that Prime Minister Su concealed the truth in order to rise to a higher position. He even bribed the midwife to kill his original wife so that he would not have to make a choice.

Unexpectedly, the original wife was lucky enough to give birth successfully, but the midwife was taken to the government and eventually committed suicide out of fear of punishment.

Prime Minister Su never found an opportunity to take care of household affairs. He only occasionally sent money back to his hometown, but never mentioned a word about bringing them to live in Beijing.

It was not until both parents passed away that the original wife brought her five-year-old daughter to Beijing to look for her husband. They found their way to the Minister of Personnel's Mansion. At that time, Prime Minister Su lived in the courtyard next to the mansion. The mother and daughter were unlucky and met the wife of the Minister of Personnel. After being questioned, everything became clear.

Although she was angry that her son-in-law concealed the truth, she thought that this son-in-law was indeed outstanding, so she took the mother and daughter back home and the family talked behind closed doors.

Prime Minister Su was also interrogated by the Minister of Personnel and his family. He could only shirk responsibility, saying that the marriage was arranged by his parents and he had no say in it. He then sent the divorce letter back, but Li still came after him.

This also turned into Li's persistence. Zhao forgave Prime Minister Su, but she didn't want to see Li and her daughter.

How could a peasant woman compete with the powerful Zhao?

In the end, the mother and daughter were sent to the farm. Li suddenly caught a cold and died after living there for only a few days, leaving her alone.

The five-year-old Su Xianye didn't want her mother to die in obscurity, so she ran to the gate of the Shangshu Mansion and made a scene, saying that he had abandoned his wife for fame and fortune.

There were families of officials living nearby, so they naturally came to watch the fun.

Prime Minister Su had to explain for the sake of his reputation that his original wife had died several years ago and he had just brought the child back.

It also portrays Zhao as magnanimous and virtuous, and as willing to accept her original wife's daughter into living in the mansion.

"After that, I lived in the Su Mansion. At that time, Su Xianxin was already four years old. She hated me very much and felt that I had stolen her father. She targeted me everywhere. I endured it and stayed in the yard, not going anywhere.

Until I was twelve years old, my sister, who was two years younger than me, suddenly told me excitedly that she was going to burn incense and worship Buddha. I thought my sister had accepted me and was extremely happy. Who knew that was just a preface for her to drag me into the abyss..."

The whole capital knew about this. Mrs. Su and her two daughters were stopped by a group of bandits on their way to burn incense and worship Buddha. If Su Xianye had not been prepared and had not hidden lime powder on her body, when the bandits were about to do something bad to her, she would have sprinkled it on their faces, blocking their vision. She immediately hid behind the "unharmed" Zhao mother and daughter.

The gangster became angry and humiliated. Su Xianye thought she could escape, but Su Xianxin pushed her out.

It was at that time that Su Xianye was cut on the face. Afterwards, the officers and soldiers arrived "on time" and the bandits escaped.

In this farce, Su Xianye was the only one who achieved it in this hurt world.

The others were just frightened and nothing happened.

"Later, my husband also found out. I was disfigured and dared not see anyone, so I was sent to the manor. In the manor, I was mocked by those people every day and had to do rough work. I washed the clothes of the manor's housekeeper and his family of eight.

If I hadn’t been called Miss Su, those servants would have tortured me to death. Of course, maybe torturing me and embarrassing me would make that kind-hearted but evil stepmother and stepsister happy…”

Listening to Su Xianye telling about her tragic life with a hint of hatred in her heart, Lu Zhanxing couldn't help but sympathize with her.

It turns out that this is the truth.

In the book, Prime Minister Su and Zhao are indeed portrayed as kind and generous, and they do not despise the daughter of the original wife who came to them for refuge.

Even sending her to the manor was just for Su Xianye's benefit.

As expected, the content of this book can only be used as a reference. What I should refer to is the first life of the Fourth Prince. That is the real truth.

The perspective of those who are reborn is all about covering up the truth.