Over the past few years, Qi Wenjuan had been practicing martial arts alongside Qi Wenshao.
Despite her youth and being a girl, she truly put in the effort when practicing martial arts, and her talent even surpassed that of Qi Wenshao.
Plus, with the genuinely skilled martial master Anning had found for her, Qi Wenjuan had beco quite accomplished in both strength and technique after several years of practice.
Qi Rui, however, was rely a scholar who had indulged in the pleasures of won in recent years, with declining strength due to age. How could he be a match for Qi Wenjuan?
Qi Wenjuan charged forward to protect Anning, instinctively kicking out at Qi Rui.
The force of Qi Wenjuan’s kick was considerable. Moreover, she kicked with all her might, sending Qi Rui flying a great distance.
Seeing Qi Rui sent flying, Qi Wenjuan was dumbfounded.
She never intended to kick her own father like that. Her sole intention was to protect her mother; she did not an to harm Qi Rui.
"Mother."
Feeling scared, Qi Wenjuan hugged Anning tightly: "I didn’t do it on purpose. I just didn’t want him to hit you. I didn’t an to strike him."
Inside, Anning actually felt quite satisfied.
She wasn’t the least bit worried about Qi Rui. Instead, she comforted Qi Wenjuan with a smile: "Mother knows. You’re a filial child. Alright, don’t cry. Let’s go, your mother will take you to your grandfather’s ho."
Without caring whether Qi Rui suffered any injuries from the kick, Anning simply took Qi Wenjuan with her, leaving the Qi Mansion for the Ye family ho.
Qi Rui watched helplessly as Anning left, wanting to stop her but unable to get up, while the servants didn’t dare intervene, only able to feel a painful tightness in their chests.
It took quite a while for Qi Rui to struggle to his feet.
Qi Wenjuan’s kick had really hurt him. His chest felt scorched with pain, as if he had been winded, and his ribs stabbed with sharp aches.
He gasped for breath, staring at the doorway for a good while, and then...
Qi Rui actually squatted down and wept.
He was finished, truly finished.
His bastard child had beco soone else’s, his eldest son and daughter were involved in incest, and his youngest daughter was unfilial. Out of four children, not one was close to him. At such an advanced age, Qi Rui once thought he had a perfect family and success, but it all turned out to be illusory. He was so heartbroken he almost wished for death.
After crying, Qi Rui had no choice but to clean up the ss. He first instructed the servants to assist Zhao Sanya back to her room, then dragged Qi Wenwei to the study for a talk.
"Father, what should we do now?"
Qi Wenwei was also at his wit’s end and had no idea how to handle the situation.
Qi Rui pondered for a mont: "You go to Prince Kangle Mansion and find Wenshao. Ask him to plead with the Commandery Prince to keep the fact that Mrs. Zhao is your biological sister a secret. I’ll go to the Ye family and beg your mother to keep it to herself as well. At this point, we absolutely cannot admit that Mrs. Zhao is your sister. Otherwise, we both are ruined."
Qi Wenwei thought it over and realized that this was the only solution.
If he had not yet married Zhao Sanya, things would have been much easier.
But now he and Zhao Sanya already had a child, so Zhao Sanya’s background must be concealed.
He was concerned about Anning and feared that her resentnt towards Zhou Zhenniang might prevent her from assisting.
Qi Rui also thought of this, but he was not too worried.
Patting Qi Wenwei’s shoulder, Qi Rui said, "Don’t worry too much. Your mother won’t talk. After all, Wenjuan is also your sister. Incest between siblings would also tarnish Wenjuan’s reputation. If word got out, Wenjuan would be ruined too."
Qi Wenwei, thinking of Qi Wenjuan, let out a genuine sigh of relief.
Yes, he had almost forgotten about Qi Wenjuan.
That is his own sister; once the scandal of the Qi Family siblings’ incest spreads, many people will probably think of Qi Wenjuan. Ye Anning certainly did not wish to ruin her biological daughter’s reputation.
Having thought through these, Qi Wenwei felt completely relaxed.
At this mont, Qi Rui suddenly spoke again: "Go get so abortion-inducing potion and make Mrs. Zhao take it."
Qi Wenwei was stunned for a mont, then nodded vigorously: "I understand."
Following this, Qi Rui and Qi Wenwei each took action—Qi Rui went to the Ye family to find Anning, while Qi Wenwei sought out Qi Wenshao, painstakingly pleading until finally, he obtained help from Qi Wenshao and Anning Gang to keep the secret.
Anning arrived at the Ye family and first made sure that Qi Wenjuan was settled in well before going to see Ye Song.
As soon as she entered the study, she heard Ye Song’s deep voice filled with anger: "Kneel down."
Anning closed the door firmly and quickly knelt before Ye Song: "Father, I beg you to save your daughter’s life."
Ye Song looked at Anning with a somber face: "I never expected you to be so bold, to tamper with the Royal bloodline. You have done a good job indeed."
Anning was not afraid; she lowered her head and wept quietly: "Daughter had no choice but to do this; I beg for Father’s forgiveness."
"You, you..."
Ye Song was both angry and heartbroken for Anning, but also felt a chill of fear: "You dare to do such things that pierce the heavens; who gave you the courage..."
Everyone thought that Qi Wenshao was the son of Prince Kang Le, but Ye Song knew that Qi Wenshao indeed was Qi Rui’s biological child. With this, Anning had created a switch of the dragon for the phoenix, deceiving so many people thoroughly.
This forced Ye Song to reassess Anning.
His gaze fixed on Anning, with both assessnt and inquiry.
Anning knelt steadfastly, without the slightest guilt or fear.
"Father, if Mrs. Zhao becos Commandery Princess, both your daughter and Wenjuan will have no way out. Daughter had no choice but to do this."
As Anning spoke, she raised her head and t Ye Song’s gaze, unflinching: "If Father feels pity for your daughter, please help ."
In the end, Ye Song was defeated by his affection for Anning.
He was a loving father, whose whole heart was filled with paternal love for Anning, his younger daughter. How could he bear to expose her, to let her die without a grave?
Ye Song slumped into his seat: "You, the good deeds you have done. If it were just a common mber of the Royal Family, you switching the dragon for the phoenix would be fine. But that is the son of Prince Kang Le. You must know, with the current emperor having no sons, and Prince Kang Le being the closest in blood relation to the emperor from the Royal Family."
Ye Song’s implication was clear: if the current emperor were to pass away, the son of Prince Kang Le could very well be the successor.
And Qi Wenshao had no Royal bloodline; what Anning did amounted to changing dynasties.
But Anning spoke firmly: "Father, this world has never belonged to just one family or surna. Dynasty changes and the passing of people are common occurrences. Daughter acknowledges that my talent and learning are not inferior to any man in this world, but due to the prevailing male superiority, I can’t exhibit my capabilities and must be confined within the walls of the backyard, to be deceived and humiliated by that dog Qi Rui; Daughter is not willing."
With her words, Ye Song fell into silence.
"Father, this matter is beneficial to both your daughter and the Ye family. Only if Wenshao takes that position, can our Ye family be safe, and only then can he help your daughter get her revenge."
Ye Song was also human; he thought of protecting the family and wanted Anning to be happy and joyful.
He also knew, at this point, if this matter were to be revealed, it would be a disaster for both Anning and the Ye family.
Not only could he not expose it, but he also had to help Anning conceal it thoroughly.
Ye Song sighed deeply: "You, get up."
Anning gracefully stood up, walked behind Ye Song, and with a smile began to massage his shoulders: "Father, please help your daughter once more. In a few years, help Wenshao gain montum, how about that?"
Ye Song felt a wave of headache again.
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