True Heiress Cuts Ties, The Marquis Household Bitterly Regrets-Chapter 285 - 284: Pei Yunzhi’s Downfall

The fox spirit said unwillingly, "But I don’t want to just wash away my memory, I must find him!"

"Him?"

"Yes, he is the same as me, both of us are fox spirits. We were hunted by the Heavenly Master together hundreds of years ago, but he actually betrayed me willingly, leaving me in disgrace. I want to find him and then..."

"Then what? Kill him? You truly never change!"

"Hmph, it was Bai Heng who backstabbed me first; he is the one at fault!"

"Wait a minute, Bai Heng?"

Upon hearing the familiar name, Yu Nianzhao bit her lip and said, "The fox spirit you mentioned, called Bai Heng? A yellow-haired fox?"

The fox spirit responded excitedly, "What? You know him? Where is Bai Heng?"

"Tsk, this world is indeed small."

Yu Nianzhao dragged the fox spirit and said to Emperor Anqing and others, "I’m taking this guy away. He’s the one causing trouble behind the scenes; without him, Prince An Nan will return to his senses."

"Alright, I understand! Quickly, take him away."

Emperor Anqing detested this fox spirit, fearing it would bring chaos to the palace.

"No, don’t leave, give me back my lifespan, quickly give it back!"

Pei Yunzhi went mad trying to seize the Jade Pendant but was dodged by Yu Nianzhao, causing her to fall to the ground.

The fox spirit said disdainfully, "I consumed your lifespan; how could I return it to you? You’re dreaming!"

Yu Nianzhao looked down at her from above, "Pei Yunzhi, you originally had a good life ahead. The Pei Family didn’t disdain your background; knowing you weren’t their biological child, they were still good to you. You should have cherished that. But because you targeted me everywhere, blinded by greed, this outcome was inevitable. If you don’t bring harm upon yourself, you won’t suffer."

Pei Yunzhi cried out fiercely, "That was something I desperately wanted to hold onto; how could you understand? When I found out they weren’t my biological parents, I was heartbroken and terrified. The more I wanted to hold on, the further they drifted away. If it weren’t for you, I would have been the happiest. Grandmother should have ordered your drowning at the time so that my life would be without worry!"

Seeing her ferocity, Prince An Nan, who had regained his senses, looked at her with a complex gaze and slowly sighed, "I truly misjudged."

"You’ve committed plenty of foolish acts and are still so malicious. Take her away and lock her up. Without my orders, no one is allowed to visit."

It’s acceptable to criticize him, but to treat Zhaozhao this way? Xie Jiuxiao ordered coldly, and immediately, the Dragon Shadow Guards dragged Pei Yunzhi away.

Yu Nianzhao returned the fox spirit to the Jade Pendant and then went to see the Empress and the Consort.

They saw Yu Nianzhao and burst into tears of joy, especially the Empress, who genuinely treated Yu Nianzhao as her own sister. Having had a child made her even more emotional, and when she heard the false news of Yu Nianzhao’s death back then, she cried until her eyes turned red. Now seeing her alive, she cried again.

Yu Nianzhao comforted her for a long time and played with the cute little Crown Prince.

That soft and tender appearance was truly adorable.

"Oh? That’s strange. I remember the little Crown Prince usually cries when held by anyone other than his nanny and the Empress, but he’s fine when Zhaozhao holds him?"

The Consort was quite surprised.

"It must be fate; the Crown Prince really likes Zhaozhao. Look at him, smiling like a flower."

The Empress wiped away her tears and relaxed on the cushion, watching her son giggle in Zhaozhao’s arms, and she too smiled.

"Ziyin and Zhaozhao are about to get married. Soon they’ll have their own children to cherish."

The Consort winked at Xie Jiuxiao.

Xie Jiuxiao didn’t care. He glanced at Yu Nianzhao’s indifferent expression and pondered, "I don’t like children."

"Huh?" 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

The Consort looked at him in surprise, but meeting Xie Jiuxiao’s cold and ruthless gaze, she realized that if he liked children, it would indeed be strange.

Yu Nianzhao looked at him and chuckled lightly.

In fact, the body walking in the mortal world was already dead, so even if she married and shared intimate moments, she couldn’t have children.

Xie Jiuxiao’s words dispelled all her worries.

After leaving the palace, Yu Nianzhao returned to Prince Su Mansion’s entrance, where she saw a weary Ms Lien, supported by her two sons, waiting for a long time.

"Zhaozhao!"

Ms Lien saw Yu Nianzhao, her eyes widened, and she tried to walk over, almost stumbling.

"What is it?" Yu Nianzhao asked coldly.

Ms Lien’s tears flowed first, "Zhaozhao, you’re alive, that’s wonderful. When we heard the news of your death, I really couldn’t accept it. Thank goodness you’re alive. If you were gone, my heart would have died with you."

"It’s true, Zhaozhao. Mother almost cried herself blind, and her health declined severely. She was really worried about you."

Pei Yunqing managed a bitter smile, his voice hoarse, tears brimming in his eyes.

"Oh."

In the face of their intense emotions, Yu Nianzhao remained unmoved, responding indifferently, then proceeded to bypass them to return to Prince Su Mansion.

"Wait a moment, Zhaozhao, Mother is so worried about you, don’t you want to say anything to her? Even though we made mistakes before, it’s been such a long time, can’t you let it go? Do you truly need to distance yourself so severely from us, your family? Grandmother... no, the old lady has already left the Pei Family; no one will hinder you. Come back with us."

Pei Yuncheng spoke boldly but with complicated emotions in his eyes, still hoping to reconcile with Yu Nianzhao.

"Why?"

Yu Nianzhao stood still, turned back to look at them with a cold gaze, "The suffering I endured in the past, I can let go of, but whether it’s you or myself, why should anyone speak words of forgiveness on behalf of the suffering self? Wrong is wrong, you need not regret it, and I will only look forward. You barely participated in my past, so in the future... don’t meddle."

After saying this, Yu Nianzhao ignored them and turned to enter Prince Su Mansion.

The sound of Ms Lien’s intermittent crying could still be faintly heard before Pei Yuanzheng eventually took her back home.

Later, it was heard that Ms Lien had a falling out with Pei Yuanzheng.

She took her own money and left the Marquis’ mansion, bought a house near Prince Su Mansion, and moved in with her nanny and maids.

Whenever Yu Nianzhao went out, she would see Ms Lien standing at the door, smiling and greeting her.

Ms Lien dared not ask for her forgiveness anymore but tried to get closer to her in her own way, even if only by a little distance. She believed that one day, her daughter would turn around and look at her.