After coming to this world, Lu Yinxi's initial goal was only to avenge the original owner to repay the kindness of occupying her body.
Currently, this goal was almost achieved.
Previously, she was still thinking that she had to find a proper excuse to deal with Concubine Wang so that all the sufferings the original owner had endured could be made public. But now?
After finding an opportunity to use the Speech Spirit on her, she and the original owner would be even.
For some reason, the young girl always had a feeling that the Lu family, including Lady Lu, couldn't have been unaware of the original owner's life in the estate.
However, in the original owner's memory, she had never seen them visit her in the estate.
Yet, she could clearly feel that the care from Lady Lu, her elder brother and sister, and even Prime Minister Lu, was genuine, not feigned.
So what exactly happened during the time she hadn't experienced that made the Lu family's actions so self - contradictory?
A voice in her heart told her that the truth of everything probably had something to do with the Regent King.
She suppressed the chaotic emotions welling up inside. When she opened her eyes again, Lu Yinxi had regained her composure. Those things weren't important for the moment. The top priority was to persuade Prime Minister Lu to tell the truth.
"Father, even at this point, are you still unwilling to tell your daughter the truth?"
Lu Wenhan avoided her gaze and fell silent again.
"Father, I know you're trying to protect me, but I've already come of age. I'm no longer the child who would cry, clinging to your leg over a decade ago."
"Father!"
Calling him 'father' three times, appealing to his emotions, this was the last method the young girl could think of. If it still didn't work, she would have to play her trump card.
With a long sigh, Lu Wenhan relaxed his brows, and his loving gaze finally fell on his daughter.
Time really flew by. The little girl back then had now grown into a graceful young lady.
"Fine, I'll tell you, tell you everything!"
A bright light flashed in her phoenix - shaped eyes. Finally, Lu Yinxi felt as if the thick fog was being dispelled. What awaited her would be the brilliant sunlight.
However, just then, there was a knock on the closed door.
"Master, Miss, Lady is awake."
Hearing this, the young girl instinctively wanted to go see her mother, but forced herself to stop after taking the first step and looked back at Prime Minister Lu.
Lu Wenhan knew what she was worried about and comforted her, "Go see your mother. Since I've promised you, I won't go back on my word."
A literati valued integrity. As the saying went, "A gentleman's promise must be fulfilled in this lifetime." With her father's words, Lu Yinxi was finally relieved and left.
After hesitating for a moment, Prime Minister Lu also followed behind.
When the father and daughter entered the inner room, Lady Lu was leaning against the headboard, drinking medicine. Liusu was waiting on her.
Seeing her daughter come in, Lady Lu immediately showed a kind smile. But when she saw the figure behind her, her smile froze instantly. Liusu even knocked over the medicine cup in her hand.
"Get out! Get out of here!"
Her pale cheeks flushed with anger. Lady Lu grabbed the soft pillow behind her and was about to throw it towards the door, but finally failed because of her weak body.
If the mistress of the house threw a tantrum in public, Concubine Wang would probably stir up more trouble.
Lu Yinxi didn't hesitate. With a glance, Hongmei immediately understood her meaning and ordered the maids in the room to leave.
After the servants left, Lu Yinxi also tactfully withdrew with her two maids, leaving only the Lu couple in the room.
After some time, Lady Lu's anger subsided a little, but she still lay on her side, with her back to Lu Wenhan, obviously not willing to talk to him.
The all - powerful Prime Minister Lu always felt inferior in front of Lady Lu. He subconsciously lowered his voice and hesitantly called her name, "Wanru..."
There was no response, but Prime Minister Lu knew she was listening.
"Wanru, I know you're worried about Xier and afraid something might happen to her, but the Regent King has already seen Xier as she is now."
"What did you say?"
Lady Lu threw off the quilt and sat up abruptly on the bed. Her dark pupils were opened wide in horror, filled with helplessness.
"How is it possible? How could it be? I clearly stopped Xier from going out. Even for the Spring Banquet, I sent people to inquire, and the Regent King wasn't supposed to attend. Why, why did he still manage to see Xier!"
"Wanru, calm down!"
Grabbing his wife's shoulders, Lu Wenhan suppressed the pain in his heart and tried to maintain his composure.
"Wanru, since what's done is done, dwelling on it is meaningless. Don't worry, I promise you, I'll never let him lay a finger on Xier! Never!"
Out of respect, Lu Yinxi didn't eavesdrop. Instead, she left Luoxia Courtyard with Hongmei and took a stroll in the back courtyard of the mansion.
Sometimes, fate was just so ironic. When she stopped, she was already in front of Rongjing Courtyard where Concubine Wang lived.
Prime Minister Lu's previous threat of "seizing power" really scared her. After all, without the power to manage the household, Concubine Wang would truly be a low - status concubine.
Therefore, she had been very well - behaved recently and didn't cause any more trouble.
But now that she had calmed down, Lu Yinxi was going to pick a fight!
"F - Fourth Miss? Why are you here?"
The accident in Luoxia Courtyard was no secret in the mansion. So the maids in the courtyard were shocked when they saw the young girl.
"I'm here to see Concubine Wang. Is that not allowed?"
"S - Slave doesn't dare."
The little maid lowered her head but couldn't resist her curiosity and stole a glance at the young mistress.
Just one look and she was so scared that her body trembled. She didn't dare to look anymore.
The Fourth Miss was so fierce!
Lu Yinxi always believed that when picking a fight, one should act the part. Although her appearance wasn't outstanding, her phoenix - shaped eyes were extremely beautiful.
Especially when she kept a straight face, these eyes could make her aura extremely sharp, just like now.
With just a glance, the little maid was already trembling with fear, feeling a chill down her spine.
The maid didn't dare to be negligent anymore. After sending someone to inform Concubine Wang, she immediately led the young girl to Concubine Wang's main room herself.
After turning a corner, the main house of Rongjing Courtyard was in sight, but the door was tightly closed, not a single ray of air leaking out.
Closing the door during the day?
This made it hard for Lu Yinxi not to think wrongly. In her impression, in such situations, people were either plotting something or having an affair.
She wondered which one Concubine Wang was up to.
A particularly evil smile curled up on her lips. The young girl left the little maid behind and strode towards the main house, ignoring her shouts.
One foot was already on the steps. Just a few more steps and Lu Yinxi could kick open the door.
But just as she stepped onto the second step, the door of the main house suddenly opened. Concubine Wang stood at the door with an extremely ugly smile.
"Why does the Fourth Miss find the time to come to this humble concubine?"
"Because I'm here to settle scores with you!"