Reborn Daughter: The Young Lady Wants to Make a Trouble

Li Minghua didn’t know what to say to Li Xueyue. There was a lot to say, but she couldn’t put her messy thoughts into words accurately. How could she?

Li Minghua was filled with emotion. She didn't want to accept this fact, but she knew she had to. The truth was hard to accept. That's why it was more important than a simple lie.

"I'm sorry." Li Minghua said finally.

"I don't forgive you. Your words didn't hurt me, but your actions did."

Li Minghua was surprised. She thought that kind Xueyue would give in. "That's good. I didn't expect you to forgive me."

Li Xueyue nodded. “You should reflect on your actions and behavior. Feeling remorse is the first step.”

"...I will." Li Minghua said helplessly.

Li Xueyue closed the book and stood up. The tea had gone cold and the snacks had hardened. Reading in the pavilion was no longer a pleasure. She thought it was time to go back to the room. Besides, the wind was strong and blew the rain into the pavilion.

It would be a waste if the book was damaged in the process. This book was also a gift from Yu Zhen, which they bought on the day they went to the Chamber of Commerce.

"Where are you going?" Li Minghua asked in panic. "Aren't we going to talk more?"

"What is there to talk about?" Li Xueyue asked. "Do you think this simple encounter can solve everything?"

"I hope so too." Li Minghua muttered.

Li Xueyue's expression softened and she smiled bitterly. "This is not the way to apologize."

"Why can't we use this encounter to restart our relationship?" Li Minghua asked. "I'm sure Mom and Dad would appreciate it if we didn't argue so much."

"I wanted to get along well with you at the beginning, but your behavior towards me changed my mind." Li Xueyue said.

Li Xueyue tucked the book into the crook of her elbow and picked up the plate of snacks.

"So you're saying there's absolutely no way we can become friends? Or even acquaintances?" Li Minghua asked.

Li Minghua was hurt by this. What could make the relationship between them better? There is no point in crying over spilled milk! What has happened has happened.

What else does Li Xueyue want? Li Minghua has already apologized.

"I'm not a saint," Li Xueyue replied. "Just because you apologize doesn't automatically make everything sunny. Everything takes time."

Li Minghua pursed her lips. This was a fair point. She couldn't refute it.

"Then at least we can get along, right? I mean, as acquaintances." Li Minghua said. "I won't embarrass you on purpose."

"Your attempts have all failed anyway." Li Xueyue said. "I think we might be acquaintances, but that's all."

Li Xueyue is a little skeptical of Li Minghua's intentions, but so far, there is nothing wrong with her advice. Maybe deep down, Minghua is just a little girl who is lost, scared, and doesn't know what to believe.

Li Xueyue wouldn't be surprised if Minghua's time in the palace was manipulated and manipulated by outside influences. Whoever controlled her must have wiped her mind clean. Who was powerful enough to turn Minghua against her own family?

"If that's all." Li Xueyue said. "I'll leave now."

Li Minghua stepped aside. "As you wish."

"You know, I still doubt you," Li Xueyue said. "If your actions speak louder than your words, then I believe we can be more than just acquaintances."

After saying that, she left without looking back. Li Xueyue would not benefit from this friendship anyway. Once she left, there would be no more awkward atmosphere during the meal. The family didn't have to be split in half.

When night fell, Li Chenyang and King Li Chenyang were surprised to see the first person who greeted them. Usually, the person standing at the main entrance was either the Duchess or Xueyue. This time it was Li Minghua.

Li Minghua stood in the manor. Although blocked by the rain, he could still see what was happening outside.

"Father, I have something to confess." Li Minghua said as soon as his father entered the door.

"Ha, what a surprise." Li Chenyang said as he stepped over the threshold. He crossed his arms. "What do you want to say?"

Li Minghua rolled his eyes at him. "Maybe if you weren't so rude, I wouldn't be so reluctant to tell you."

"Maybe, if you weren't such a brat, I would admire you even more." Li Chenyang complained.

"I can't change my upbringing!" Li Minghua was angry. "Xueyue said you missed me, but that must be an exaggeration."

"Minghua, you know nothing about me," Li Chenyang said angrily. "I regret not being able to protect you from harm. I regret not fulfilling my duties as your brother, but these feelings are mixed with guilt. I will only miss you when I feel remorse for my actions."

"You are so cruel," Li Minghua said. "I miss everyone here, although I believe you have found my replacement."

"For the last time, Li Xueyue is not your replacement! There is a huge difference between the two of you. If we really need a replacement, let's find another kid!"

"Chenyang." Lord Li Chenyang warned. "You two, that's enough."

Li Minghua glared at her brother. "You don't love me at all, do you?"

"You are my sister." Li Chenyang said angrily. "If I don't love you, who should I love?"

"Then why don't you act like one?!" Li Minghua asked. "I am your biological sister, right? Why are you so cold to me? Why do you--"

"Not everyone in this family wants to support you. Just because I don't spend time and energy pampering you doesn't mean I don't care about you." Li Chenyang deadpanned. "There has to be someone who is the voice of reason in your life. There has to be someone who doesn't spoil you. There has to be someone who makes you strong enough to face the real world."

Li Minghua blinked rapidly. She covered her stomach and looked away in shock. Once again, she was slapped in the face by the cruel truth. Everyone was watching her, but she never realized it until it was too late.

"Excuse me now." Li Chenyang said excitedly. "I'm tired from work."

Li Chenyang walked past his sister without even looking at her. She was such a damn brat. Yet, he was very fond of this hot-tempered woman. Brothers and sisters should take care of each other. Somehow, this felt like a one-sided behavior.

"Brother Chen, wait a minute." Li Minghua pulled his sleeve.

Li Chenyang let out an angry sigh through his nose. He turned around angrily. "What do you want?" he asked.

"I'm sorry." Li Minghua blurted out.

"I'll believe it if I see it with my own eyes," Li Chenyang said. He shook her hand off and walked away.

"Chen Yang——"

"Minghua, give him time." Li Chenyang said fairly. "Chenyang recovers best when he is alone."

Li Minghua nodded slowly. She put her fingers together and stared at the ground. She wanted to solve the problem, but it seemed to only make everything worse. They fell into silence.

"Minghua, what do you want to tell me?" Li Chenyang asked her.

Lord Li Chenyang surveyed the pouring rain and the water dripping from the roof. The inclement weather matched the intense preparations the Li family was making to secure the throne.

"I, it's about the scroll that might implicate Xueyue." Li Minghua said. "The truth is... the scroll was once under my pillow, but I later moved it away because I was afraid someone would find it."

King Li Chenyang didn't understand that she had lied to him in the first place. "You shouldn't lie to your family like this, especially your father."

Li Minghua lowered his head in shame. "I'm sorry, father. I'm too afraid that I won't have the upper hand in front of Xueyue. What if she does something to hurt me and I don't have the ability to fight back? I'm scared."

King Li Chenyang couldn't see the problem from her perspective. When did Xueyue scold someone who was not worthy? She hated confrontation unless it was necessary. It was not until someone attacked first that Xueyue revealed her weapon.

"Baby, you have to know that Xueyue is not a scheming person. She doesn't like to create unnecessary conflicts. This is not her nature." King Li Chenyang said. "She will never hurt our family. Trust her."

"I just started... when I was talking to her in the pavilion a few hours ago." Li Minghua muttered. She still couldn't raise her head.

Prince Li Chenyang let her fall into guilt. This will teach her a lesson. "Have you finally realized that she is not as bad as the second prince imagined?"

"Well, yes, but—" Li Minghua paused. "Wait, how do you know?"

"I had my suspicions, but you confirmed them," said Prince Li Chenyang. "It's hard for you to accept the facts, but I still have to say it: the Second Prince manipulated the facts for his own benefit."

"Well—he won't—"

"Oh, but, dear, he will," said King Li Chenyang. "I have seen many men like him. They appear kind on the surface, but are scumbags at heart. They hide sinister intentions behind their considerate smiles."

"No, Father, Wang Jing will not--"

"Isn't this why you can't ask me for help? On the surface, he is protecting you from the Queen, but in reality, he is always a danger."

Li Minghua shook his head. "No, please, father, you have to listen to me. The Second Prince is my friend, my accomplice, my helper. He will not do anything to hurt me--"

"I guess he gave you the chance to kill the Queen, didn't he?"

"How did you-"

"It's just as I expected." Li Chenyang said. "He must have told you how important the Queen was to him. The Queen gave birth to him and protected him from the cruel reality. But the truth is, she has been raising a monster."

“……”Li Minghua was stunned.

"Think about it." King Li Chenyang said.

"If the Queen meant the world to the Second Prince, why would he help you kill her? Why would the Second Prince allow you to shatter his world? Why would the Second Prince, the Queen's son, let you kill her?" Do you have a chance to kill your own mother?

Li Minghua's knees weakened. She fell to the floor in utter disbelief. Her world was shaking and shaking. Was everything she had believed... a lie all along? Was everything he had said to her a lie?