The daughter of a general is reborn to save the whole family of the marquis

Xie Lin held her hand and walked back slowly. It was spring, but the wind was still chilly, especially in the middle of the night.

Xie Lin was silent for a long time before he said, "My father-in-law specifically told me not to tell you what I talked to him about. He just wanted you to know that no matter what happens, he will always be your strongest support."

Chu Heyi frowned: "Then you would rather listen to my father than tell me what you talked about?"

Xie Lin said: "My father-in-law asked me to swear. He is your father and a contributor to Daqi. I can't refuse."

Chu Heyi took a deep breath. After Xie Lin said this, she knew she couldn't ask anything else.

A few days after Chu Zhen returned, Princess Pingyang’s birthday banquet was held.

The palace had been bustling since the morning, with everyone discussing the birthday banquet. They said it was grand, extravagant, and that it was Princess Pingyang's last birthday banquet in the palace before she got married. They said it was a special honor given to Princess Pingyang by the Crown Prince and the Queen, and a reflection of how favored she was.

"It's just a pity for Prince Yuan Qi and the young master of the Wen family. They are still missing. Everyone is busy preparing for the princess' birthday banquet and wedding. How can they have the time and energy to look for those two children?"

"Won't Prince Ling and Lord Wen's family be furious? Prince Ling and Lord Wen have been working hard for the court, but their child has ended up like this."

"They have been missing for too long. Even if they are found, 80% of their lives are gone. Prince Yuanqi is only eight years old, and the young master of the Wen family is only five years old. Madam Wen only has this one child. If what is found is a corpse, I'm afraid Madam Wen will go crazy."

Amidst all kinds of discussions, the ministers brought their families into the palace to celebrate Princess Pingyang's birthday.

The bustle extended from outside the palace gate to inside the palace.

The birthday banquet was held in Minghua Palace as always. It was brightly lit inside and out, and full of bustling voices.

As the Crown Princess, Chu Heyi had to attend the event in a grand manner. In the evening, she put on the apricot-yellow palace dress of the Crown Princess and went to Minghua Palace with Xie Lin, who was wearing the Crown Prince's outfit of the same color.

All the court officials and their families had arrived, and Minghua Palace was very lively. The sound of people congratulating Princess Pingyang on her birthday alone was like waves rolling in, lasting for a long time.

Many guards were deployed to guard outside Minghua Palace. Although the birthday banquet was crowded, it was still well-organized.

The emperor was still ill and did not attend.

But the Queen attended, and her behavior was no different from that of other banquets she attended normally; she was dignified and elegant.

Tong Xiling was also at the banquet. She was wearing a pink dress, which made her look very pretty. She had her hair in a bun, which covered her cut-off left ear, so no one knew that she had lost an ear.

The entire birthday banquet went very smoothly without any accidents, until Chu Heyi saw a guard walk out from the guard team and stand in her sight so that as long as she looked up, she could see his presence - the eldest brother of the Xu family.

Her eyes met Xu Tiansheng's, and after a few breaths, Xu Tiansheng turned and walked away.

Chu Heyi lowered his eyes, calmed himself, and said to Xie Lin beside him: "I'll go downstairs to change clothes and come back later."

Xie Lin held her hand tightly and said, "Okay."

Chu Heyi retreated with Baihua, and walked towards a deserted place, into the darkness. Only the light from the street lamps shone from afar, and they could barely see each other's outlines.

Chu Heyi waited for a while, and then Xu Tiansheng came over and knelt on one knee to greet her: "Greetings, Crown Princess."

Chu Heyi looked at him coldly for a long while and said, "If you have anything to say, just say it. Tonight is Princess Pingyang's birthday banquet. As you can see, it is held very grandly. I can't leave for too long, otherwise the Queen and the Crown Prince will be suspicious."

Chu Heyi looked a little nervous at this time.

Xu Tiansheng pursed his lips and said, "I'm really sorry, Crown Princess. I didn't want to bother you tonight, but I had no choice..."

Chu Heyi interrupted him: "Just tell me."

Xu Tiansheng said, "Your behavior five years ago caused my sister to become a widow. She couldn't stay in Yizhou anymore and tried to commit suicide several times. That's why I brought my sister to Shengjing City to live with my relatives.

"I wanted my relatives to find a marriage for my younger sister so that she could get over the pain of the past, but her condition has always been bad and all the marriages that were arranged fell through.

"I thought that the person who tied the bell should be the one who untied it. So I dare to ask the Crown Princess to visit my little sister and talk her through it. Let her know that what happened five years ago was not her fault and she deserves happiness."

Upon hearing this, Chu Heyi closed his eyes and felt the wind was very cold tonight, causing pain like scraping his bones.

Why would the person who came to see her tonight be the eldest brother of the Xu family?

When she was fourteen, she escaped from the Jia family. It was the Xu family who gave her a chance to live. Otherwise, she would not have been recognized and brought back to the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion alive, and she would not have been able to meet her real family.

She once treated Miss Xu as her own sister, so for Miss Xu's happiness, she did that thing.

However, after that incident, she was also hunted down by the He family. The Xu family approved of the He family's behavior, and Miss Xu resented her for this. Only then did she realize that she was wrong...

And now, the eldest brother of the Xu family found her.

"If the Crown Princess doesn't want to, then forget it. Just think of it as my bad luck, and she deserves to be a widow." Xu Tiansheng said, turning around to leave.

"Wait." Chu Heyi finally spoke, with a desperate expression: "Where are we going to meet her? I owe her this. Brother Xu, please lead the way."

Xu Tiansheng's eyes showed excitement, but he quickly hid it. He said, "For the convenience of the Crown Princess, I will place my younger sister in the alley outside the west gate of the Imperial Palace. The Crown Princess will be able to see my younger sister after she exits the west gate."

Chu Heyi said: "I'll go change my clothes and then go with you. You just wait for me at the west gate of the palace."

Xu Tiansheng thought for a moment and said, "I beg you to escort you back to change your clothes."

Chu Heyi was silent for a moment and agreed.

They went to Changning Palace, where Xu Tiansheng was waiting outside. About a cup of tea later, Chu Heyi came out, having changed into a black outfit with a tight waist to make it very convenient for movement. She also wore a veil so that her face could not be seen.

Xu Tiansheng was surprised: "Why is the Crown Princess dressed like this? I almost didn't recognize you just now."

Chu Heyi said, "Tonight is Princess Pingyang's birthday banquet. It's so grand, but I'm leaving in the middle of it. It's not good. It's better if I dress like this so that fewer people will recognize me."

Xu Tiansheng stared at her back for a while, didn't see anything wrong, and followed her.

He remembered that when Chu Heyi was at the Xu family, she often dressed like this, saying it was convenient for activities and work. Today, she dressed like this to meet his younger sister, which was in line with her usual style.

But... Xu Tiansheng frowned and suddenly asked, "Crown Princess, where is the girl who followed you just now?"

Chu Heyi replied: "Brother Xu is here to protect me, so I have nothing to worry about. I will ask her to stay in Changning Palace. If the prince suddenly comes, she can hide for a while."

Xu Tiansheng smiled, this is better.