My stepsister tried to steal the prince's hand in marriage, but little did she know I had been

Chapter 155 Secrets of My Origin

Although Granny Lin did not speak, her silence was the answer.

Wen Yitong chuckled softly, her voice ethereal: "Granny, is this the solution you came up with?"

"You want me to beg Wen Shuyao?" She sneered. "Unless I'm dead!"

She has always been proud and arrogant. From childhood to adulthood, she has never had anything go wrong. Apart from this marriage, she is better than Wen Shuyao in every way. Why should she have to beg Wen Shuyao? Beg someone she has always looked down on?

Hearing this, Lin Mama sighed helplessly: "This old servant knows that you are unwilling to ask for help, so I sent someone to the palace to deliver a letter a long time ago, but unfortunately the Imperial Concubine has not replied."

"That prison..." Lin Mama choked up as she spoke, "Where is a human being to stay? Madam has lived a life of luxury for so many years, she probably couldn't even endure an hour in there, let alone so many days?"

Lady Wen and Consort Zhang have a good relationship. Normally, if she sends a letter to the palace, she will receive a reply immediately. This time, something must have happened.

Thinking of Madam Wen, who was still in prison, Lin Mama couldn't help but feel anxious.

She looked at Wen Yitong and wondered if Wen Yitong had married Prince Jing back then, would this disaster have been avoided?

At this moment, Wen Yitong had the same thought as Granny Lin.

Wen Yitong clenched her hands tightly, her intuition telling her that it must be Wen Shuyao who was retaliating behind the scenes.

But she couldn't understand why Wen Shuyao would resort to such a cruel method.

“Granny, I don’t understand.” She said in a low voice, “Although Mother has some ulterior motives, she has never mistreated her all these years. It is she who does not fight or compete and is willing to be a good-for-nothing who just eats and waits to die in the backyard.”

How could someone as adept at putting on a show as Madam Wen possibly go to extremes?

In fact, Wen Shuyao has not appeared in public all these years, mostly because she herself does not want to go out.

Upon hearing this, Granny Lin gave a bitter smile: "If it were as simple as you think, that would be easy to handle... but unfortunately..."

"What's the pity?" Wen Yitong immediately pressed.

Lin Mama closed her eyes, and after a long while, she finally uttered a sentence: "It's just a pity...it's just a pity that the death of the late Madam...was inextricably linked to you."

Upon hearing this, Wen Yitong was stunned.

Her lips trembled for a moment, but she could only manage to squeeze out a few words: "How is this possible? Didn't she die of illness?"

"Since she came from the Chu family, she has always been healthy. Even while pregnant, she could still eat, drink, sleep, and go out for fun," Granny Lin said with a wry smile. "How could she possibly catch a cold and die so easily?"

“This old servant watched Madam grow up, and I know her thoughts better than anyone.” Lin Mama still felt a chill run down her spine when she recalled the scene from back then. “The reason why Madam Chu died so mysteriously must have been Madam’s doing.”

"The young lady has come for revenge." Granny Lin clutched her chest, her heart trembling. "The first thing she did after becoming the Princess Consort of Jing was to target the Madam."

Wen Yitong felt dizzy and disoriented. She never imagined that Wen Shuyao and Madam Wen had such an irreconcilable feud over the murder of her mother.

She slumped into a chair and murmured, "If that's really the case, do you think it would be any use for me to beg her?"

Lin Mama sighed, "It was my fault for being so foolish. Now, all we can do is hope that the Imperial Concubine will reply soon."

or……

She glanced at Wen Yitong quickly.

Wen Yitong naturally sensed her gaze.

Seeing this, Wen Yitong asked directly, "Granny, is there something you want to say?"

"Mother is still in prison, you absolutely can't keep this from me anymore!" Wen Yitong said, pressing down on Lin Mama's hand. "Now is the time for us to think of a solution together!"

Lin Mama's face was full of conflict. She wanted to say something, but... firstly, Madam Wen was very strict about this matter, and secondly... Wen Yitong might not be able to accept it.

"Please allow me to think about it some more," Lin Mama said hesitantly. "This matter is of great importance, and I cannot make a decision lightly without Madam's permission."

Upon hearing this, Wen Yitong became even more certain of her guess.

“Granny, what time is it now? Getting Mother out of prison is the most important thing!” she said, grabbing Granny Lin’s hand. “Don’t hesitate! Let’s use whatever we can to save Mother.”

“If it gets any later…” she lowered her voice, “aren’t you afraid of Wen Shuyao…”

The rest of the words, without Wen Yitong needing to say them outright, were enough to make Granny Lin feel the chill in her heart.

Granny Lin closed her eyes, forcing a bitter smile. This secret... was she supposed to reveal it herself?

However, seeing Wen Yitong's anxious eyes and Wen Shuyao's frantic revenge, Lin Mama finally relented.

Under Wen Yitong's gaze, Granny Lin whispered something in her ear.

Lin Mama's voice was so low that only the two of them could hear it.

This one sentence successfully changed Wen Yitong's expression.

Wen Yitong clenched her teeth, her eyes blank: "This is impossible! This is impossible! My mother never told me about this!"

The horror in her heart was beyond words; her eyes were wide open, filled with fear and unease.

Lin Mama tried to pat her shoulder to comfort her, but she was abruptly pushed away.

"Stay away from me!" Wen Yitong's voice was hoarse. "I need to be alone!"

Lin Mama had already anticipated Wen Yitong's reaction after she revealed the matter. Seeing this, she remained extremely calm and whispered a comforting remark: "No matter what, you are still Madam's most beloved daughter."

Wen Yitong raised her head, her eyes already glistening with tears: "But... if it weren't for Mother's accident, would you have kept this from me forever?"

“Of course not,” Lin Mama reassured softly. “The reason Madam kept this a secret is to give you a proper birth.”

“If one day…” she explained vaguely, “your biological father achieves great things, the lady will surely reveal your true parentage.”

"This Duke Wen's mansion..." Her disdain was palpable, and she scoffed coldly, "It's better not to stay here!"

Wen Yitong pressed her wildly beating heart, and after a long while, she managed to squeeze out a sentence through gritted teeth: "Who exactly is my biological father?"

"You think he can save Mother?" Wen Yitong's eyes were full of doubt. "The other party is Xie Jinghan! Can he really save Mother?"

"Granny!" she pressed, "Are you really not going to tell me his identity?"

Lin Mama was at a loss as Wen Yitong pressed her for answers, as she had never known how to refuse Wen Yitong.

And this matter... definitely requires Wen Yitong to step in.

After a moment, she whispered, "I don't know much about that man's identity, but I know that if you go here, Miss, you will definitely see him."