Chapter 202

Jinzhi looked incredulously at the master who slowly rose and waved at her; the word 'sister-in-law' coming from her mouth truly left Jinzhi at a loss.

Gu Jiu Ling realized this girl was completely clueless, but any observant person could already tell that Jinzhi was the true Su Wanrou; the impostor living in the Rui Wangfu must have used some means to steal Jinzhi's identity.

Look at Jinzhi's voice scorched mute, her whole body burned, half her face disfigured, and there was also a hideous burn scar on the back of her neck.

Think again about Su Wanrou's conduct—even Junior General Zhao and the Prince were almost schemed by her to lose half their lives.

Now the truth is clear; the one before us is the genuine daughter of General An and the Su family.

They'd say, how could that chivalrous couple possibly produce a trash like Su Wanrou?

But the headache now is that Jinzhi has lost her memory; to recover it she needs medication and gradual adjustment, and the brain ailment is the hardest to cure.

Even though the gu poison in Xiao Yin's body was temporarily removed by her, his blood has already changed; speaking starkly, it's almost permeated with gu worm eggs, and given the chance, new cysts will grow.

Before Shen Nuo found a solution, he was unwilling to speak to Xiao Yin, and instead let him relax for a few days.

He has suffered too much; the patient's emotions should be looked after by her.

In Jinzhi's current state, they also don't know what she has been through, why she became like this, but one thing is certain: it's thanks to Su Wanrou.

Gu Jiu Ling walked over to Jinzhi and gently took her hand: 'Don't be afraid; you still can't recall some things now, we suspect your identity was taken by someone else; this time we will decide for you and surely get justice.'

Jinzhi instinctively nodded, but she couldn't recall anything; thinking made her head hurt terribly.

«Jinzhi, lower your head! »

«Let the Prince have a look! »

Jinzhi obediently bowed to Xiao Yin, slowly lowered her head, revealing a section of her white neck; indeed a hideous scar appeared there, its length exactly matching that of the plum blossom tattoo.

Xiao Yin's face sank to the depths; he couldn't believe he'd been played by an impostor for so many years, nearly losing his life in the end.

Now the truth has been mostly uncovered; only after Jinzhi regains her memory can we tell them what that cruel truth really is.

Gu Jiu Ling looked at Xiao Yin and said: 'Now we have both human and material evidence; when will the Prince clear Jinzhi's name and restore her identity?'

A hint of icy coldness flashed in Xiao Yin's eyes as he slowly said: 'Pick a suitable occasion; then I will hold a grand banquet to celebrate, but before that, those people must pay a price.'

«Since that lowly wretch is an impostor, we must let the world see her true face! »

«Once the fake is removed, the genuine one here can finally hold her head high! »

Gu Jiu Ling blinked, realizing she had been too eager.

She wanted to restore Jinzhi's identity right away, but Xiao Yin was right—they needed to find a suitable moment.

Gu Jiu Ling nodded: 'I will follow the Prince's orders.'

Xiao Yin, however, had the attending maids and servant women retreat first; at this point only Jinzhi, Gu Jiu Ling, and Xiao Yin remained in the Zheng Ting.

Jinzhi nervously clenched her hands, staring at Xiao Yin; her heart was pounding with anxiety, she had always lived in a daze, not knowing where she came from or where she was going, just muddling along.

As for these wounds on her body—when they were inflicted, when they healed, what she endured—she knows nothing of it.

But Jiu Yue had dragged her into the Zheng Ting; hearing all these bewildering words, she couldn't dwell on them—thinking made her head hurt as if it were splitting.

Gu Jiu Ling personally pressed her into a chair; Jinzhi was unwilling to sit before her master, and when she tried to rise, Gu Jiu Ling pressed her down again.

«Jinzhi, you're such an obedient good girl—don't move, the Prince has something to say to you! »

Jinzhi nodded and dared not move again; after all, the Princess Consort was pregnant, and if she failed to show proper respect, that would be her fault.

Xiao Yin focused his gaze on the obedient girl sitting before him; his remorse deepened further, to the point he wished to kill himself.

He truly owed an apology to General An; six years ago he too was plagued by gu poison, his body extremely weak, his mind addled, yet he caused such a grave mistake.

He never imagined that an ordinary country girl could play him, Xiao Yin, like a top, and drag everyone else into her schemes.

Xiao Yin's face grew even darker, and instead it frightened Jinzhi into being at a loss.

Xiao Yin hastily suppressed his killing intent toward Su Wanrou, took a while to calm down, lifted his head to look at Jinzhi, his expression softened a bit as he said: 'Jinzhi, I have something to tell you; you must listen carefully.'

«Your father is my deputy general, upright and brave in battle, truly a peerless hero! »

«Your mother is a legendary woman, loyal and righteous, praised by all. »

«You are not a nameless orphan; you have a name, but it has been taken over by a disgusting person. You may discard that name; from now on you are still Jinzhi, the precious offspring of my Rui Wangfu—no one will dare bully you again. »

«Furthermore… I want to acknowledge you as my sworn sister; I don't know if you hate me or are willing, but you are my sister from now on, and the Rui Wangfu will protect you. »

Jinzhi hurriedly nodded; what merit did she have to dare dislike the Prince's words?

Tears instantly welled up in her eyes; although she was still dazed, the Prince's words—'You are not an orphan, you have a name, your parents are good people'—

Her heart clenched painfully; tears spilled over, uncontrollable.

She had found a home; here she had a family.

Gu Jiu Ling seized her slightly trembling hand; this girl made one's heart ache, and she quickly squeezed her hand, smiling: 'If the Prince acknowledges you as his sister, then I am your sister-in-law, and I will never mistreat you from now on.'

«You have suffered a serious head injury; you need some time to recover—don't be afraid, I'll help with these; you just need to do what you want and live the life you desire. »

«From now on, in this manor, you will be the master…»

Jinzhi quickly shook her head; she didn't want to be a mistress, she just wanted to stay in the Peach Blossom Pavilion, being with Jiu Yue and the others, and that would be enough.

Gu Jiu Ling watched her flustered state, secretly sighing; this girl still needed some time to adjust to all this.