The Rebirth of an Orphan

Zhao Xihua didn't expect that she would wake up here. She looked at Ling Zhi with some caution and coldness. Ling Qian was able to deceive the Queen Mother, and his son was not a good person either. But now she is in Ling Zhi's hands, and she doesn't know how he will treat her.

She tried her best to stay calm. After all, Ling Zhi was from a noble family and was a proud person. He would not do anything too shameful.

Ling Zhi stopped in front of Zhao Xihua and said in a slow voice: "I'm sorry, I scared you too much." Then he went to hold Zhao Xihua's hand. Zhao Xihua quickly pulled his hand back and said coldly: "Young General, please respect yourself."

Ling Zhi withdrew his hand with embarrassment on his face, but he could understand that if Zhao Xihua quickly threw herself into the arms of another man after Gu Lun's death, he would look down on her.

He suppressed the embarrassment on his face and asked people to bring in a lot of bright and beautiful clothes and jewelry, as well as some items that girls liked.

But Zhao Xihua only took a glance and said in a hoarse voice: "Please find me a plain white dress to wear. I don't want anything else."

Plain white clothes? Did Zhao Xihua have to wear mourning for Gu Lun? Ling Zhi felt that he had been very tolerant, but this woman was very stubborn.

Ling Zhi's eyes were filled with anger and unwillingness: "Zhao Xihua, your marriage to Gu Lun is just a play, why do you have to portray yourself as a chaste and heroic woman?"

"No matter what, I am Gu Lun's legally married wife. He carried me through the Gu family's archway, and my name was engraved in the Gu family tree as the young mistress of the Gu family. Even if the sky falls and the earth collapses, he is my husband. This is an eternal fact."

Although Ling Zhi felt a little frustrated after hearing this, he felt that he would not lose because he had the ability to do it.

So he said to Zhao Xihua, "Oh, even if you value friendship, it doesn't matter. If Gu Lun dies, the Gu family will collapse. The Gu family's memorial archway and the identity of the Gu family's young mistress that you care about will all be gone. You can only rely on my Ling family in the future. Since you have the energy to quarrel with me, you don't need time to recuperate. Come on, wash the girl and move immediately. Leave Kyoto early tomorrow morning."

Zhao Xihua was a little flustered. Where was Ling Zhi going to send her? He wanted her to get as far away from Kyoto as possible. If she reached Ling Zhi's territory, it would be very difficult to escape. She had to find a way to escape before tomorrow morning. But she didn't even know where she was now, so how could she escape?

Fortunately, it is not in the solemn rain-watching platform. As long as there is a little hope, she will not give up.

After the two maids helped Zhao Xihua to wash and dress, they brought a lot of food, including soft and glutinous rice porridge with various snacks. Ling Zhi really didn't let her down.

Although Zhao Xihua had no appetite, she forced herself to eat all these things. She had to eat until she was full so that she would have the strength to escape.

After finishing her meal, the two girls who were watching over her took her out of the room. After coming out, Zhao Xihua looked around. It was an ordinary but clean house. Ling Zhi was indeed a cunning man. He locked her up in this ordinary house and mixed it with the surrounding houses. It was really difficult for people to find her.

She knew that the affairs of Gu Lun Tianmen Camp were now left to Deng Xiao, and her third sister would not leave her alone. She wanted to give those who rescued her a chance to find her, so she could not leave Kyoto.

Zhao Xihua walked slowly forward. Although the house was ordinary, the design of the rockery and pavilions in the yard was quite ingenious. Zhao Xihua's eyes fell on some strange-looking rocks at the gate of the yard.

When she walked to the stone, she pushed a girl next to her away and bumped into the stone. But she didn't want to kill herself and only used 70% of her strength, but she still felt black in front of her eyes and suddenly felt her parents were wet and blood was flowing down instantly.

The maids and servants nearby were immediately panicked. Although they had some martial arts skills, they did not expect Zhao Xihua to seek death, so they hurriedly carried the person into the room and sent someone to report to Ling Zhi.

Not long after, Ling Zhi rushed over and asked a doctor to treat Zhao Xihua. Fortunately, it was only a skin injury and not very serious, but now he could not leave the house by car.

Ling Zhi's face was gloomy to the bottom. After Gu Lun left, he took over the Five Cities Armament Department. Now the Third Prince ordered him to deal with the affairs in Kyoto with all his strength. The Ninth Prince was already on his way back to Kyoto, and there were still the Ninth Prince's people in Kyoto. In such a critical situation, Zhao Xihua was still making trouble and picking on him.

Ling Zhi was really angry. He didn't expect that this woman would commit suicide for Gu Lun. Who gave her the courage?

"Zhao Xihua," Ling Zhi gritted his teeth and said, "Don't think that just because I spoil you, you can do whatever you want in front of me. If you want to die for Gu Lun, you have to ask this general if he agrees."

A hint of sneer seeped out of the corner of Zhao Xihua's lips, and her cheek slowly turned to one side, with only indifference towards Ling Zhi.

Zhao Xihua's attitude aroused Ling Zhi's anger. He pinched Zhao Xihua's chin and said, "Listen, you are in my hands. You have to think about it in your heart even if you die. Come on, drag the people who were with her just now out.

"Major General, please spare me, Major General, please spare me!" But no matter how much he begged for mercy, he was still dragged out, and the screams and cries stopped abruptly.

Zhao Xihua stared at Ling Zhi intently, but Ling Zhi said: "Remember, don't try to provoke me. This is the first time, and I only killed these few. Next time, I will kill your third sister."

Zhao Xihua frowned deeply. She couldn't stay here any longer. This man was cruel and ruthless. She was not in his hands. She must get rid of his control.

"Major General, the Third Prince asked you to go see him as soon as possible." The guard beside Ling Zhi reported at the door.

Zhao Xihua thought to herself, is there going to be a change in the Presidential Palace?

Ling Zhi's face really changed, and then he sent a new group of servants and guards to guard Zhao Xihua. He explained some things before leaving quickly.

Looking at Ling Zhi's disappearing back, Zhao Xihua breathed a sigh of relief and then slowly sat up.

She must survive, she must find a way to survive, a way to escape no matter what.

She had lived her life again and had seen through the joys and sorrows of the world, but she had likes and loves in her heart that she shouldn't have. She had been deceiving herself before, that was not love but just being touched.

But when she heard the news of Gu Lun's death, she felt like she had fallen into an ice cave, with pain that penetrated deep into her bones.

Suddenly, there were bursts of running, talking, and even crying sounds coming from outside the yard, and then they disappeared completely.

She turned to look at the servant beside her and asked, "Go and see what's happening outside?"