After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

Chapter 220 This is even dumber

“You should have said that earlier.” Jun Lanjin’s expression relaxed slightly, and he slowly sat back down. “You should have said that earlier, so that I wouldn’t have to make fun of you.”

Xie Ansheng: "..."

Although he knew that Prince Jin was sharp-tongued and spoke without mercy, Xie Ansheng felt extremely uncomfortable now that they were the ones being criticized.

He gave a bitter smile and said, "It's truly a cruel twist of fate. Who could have known that my daughter would be switched with someone else's family?"

"No." Jun Lanjin sneered, "General, don't make excuses for your stupidity. It's not like I haven't investigated."

"After learning the truth about his daughter being switched, the general did not intend to acknowledge her as his own. If it weren't for the Grand Tutor's mansion insisting that the general find his daughter, I'm afraid your Xie family would never see your biological daughter again until the day your entire family is executed."

"And then there's your precious daughter, Xie Mingzhu."

"She appears gentle and kind, but you have raised her to be narrow-minded and intolerant. Anyone who suffers the slightest grievance, from her servants to powerful young masters and ladies, can become her tool and sacrifice."

"You're talking nonsense!" Xie Tongchen couldn't help but retort.

“This is the stupidest.” Jun Lanjin raised his eyes, glanced at Xie Tongchen casually, and then looked away, his tone lazy: “Young General Xie can fight against a hundred men on the battlefield, but he didn’t expect to be unable to see through a woman’s tricks?”

"At least the general sent by the Southern Kingdom is a man. If it were a woman, I'm afraid even the general would have a hard time winning, right?"

This combat power is also at its maximum.

His retorts left Xie Ansheng, Xie Yu, and the others utterly ashamed.

Xie Yuze couldn't help but reach out and pull Xie Tongchen back forcefully, saying, "Shut up."

Ashamed.

The eldest and third sons of the Xie family have personally witnessed Xie Mingzhu's character.

Especially Xie Yuhe.

He couldn't help but marvel. No wonder it was said that no one dared to provoke Prince Jin in Shengjing; his abilities were simply terrifying.

Xie Ansheng could only say, "Your Highness is right. It's our fault for being blind."

Who would have thought their family would win the lottery?

The daughter who was switched at birth turned out to be a princess from the previous dynasty.

Xie Yuhe coughed lightly, intending to change the subject, but then brought the conversation back on track: "Your Highness should also be aware that the court has been turbulent lately."

"Even if we know the plot, some things are happening quietly in places we can't detect, and we can't guard against them."

"That is why we have come to seek Your Highness's protection."

Xie Yuhe adopted an extremely humble posture.

Jun Lanjin twirled the folding fan in his hand with his slender fingers, then suddenly asked, "What do you mean by saying that there will be a famine in the near future?"

Xie Yuhe said, "As the message in my heart says, after the defense map was stolen, the envoy from the Southern Kingdom launched a war, and coincidentally, the South suffered a disaster at that time."

"I was ordered by His Majesty to travel south, and along the way I discovered information about the remaining rebels..."

Xie Yuhe didn't say anything more, but Jun Lanjin knew what would happen to him.

Unlike the Xie family and others, he didn't reveal everything. Judging from their reactions, it was clear that Xie Xing hadn't shared much about himself with them.

Of course, if you deliberately try to get someone's thoughts out of you, you might be able to find out.

Jun Lanjin said calmly, "There are many things involved. It's normal that you can't find the source and can't solve the problem."

"Let nature take its course. If you truly wish to survive, I will protect you."

“Of course.” Jun Lanjin smiled. “I am not a benevolent person either; I need to receive payment.”

Xie Yuhe glanced at Jun Lanjin and said, "I wonder if Your Highness knows how many people can hear Xie Xing's innermost thoughts?"

Jun Lanjin looked at Xie Yuhe.

"After observing for this period of time, we found that there are four people in the Xie family who can hear Xie Xing's thoughts. Besides my three brothers, there is my cousin, Xie Jiaojiao."

"Hmm? General Xie can't hear thoughts?" Jun Lanjin was somewhat surprised.

Xie Yuhe shook his head. "The reason why people can hear each other's thoughts is still unknown. Apart from the four of us, it is Song Qingyang from Xie Xing's former adoptive father's family who can hear her thoughts."

"Based on our speculation, the other two members of the Song family might also be able to hear our thoughts."

“There is one more person.” Xie Yuhe said, then paused and looked up, “We suspect that the Seventh Prince Luo Hanfeng can also hear Xie Xing’s thoughts.”

There were as many as nine people who heard Xie Xing's thoughts.

The identities of the others are still unknown.

"The more people who hear our true feelings, the worse it is for us." Xie Yuhe looked at Jun Lanjin. "Originally, our plan was to nip the problem in the bud."

This means they intend to nip Xie Mingzhu and Luo Hanfeng in the bud.

Xie Tongchen suddenly looked at Xie Yuhe.

They still haven't given up on killing Mingzhu?!

Absolutely heartless!

"But because these two are the so-called protagonists in the story, there might be unexpected surprises due to divine protection, so we did not plan to do so."

"Your Highness, what do you think?"

Jun Lanjin said calmly, "Let's not move for now."

Just as Xie Ansheng was about to speak, the servant's voice came from outside the study.

"General, someone from the palace has arrived."

Xie Ansheng was startled.

He quickly looked towards the doorway.

Have someone from the palace arrived?

Why would anyone come to the palace?

Xie Ansheng glanced at Jun Lanjin.

Jun Lanjin was also somewhat surprised. He stood up and walked out of the study.

The servant saw him and quickly bowed his head, saying, "Your Highness."

"Let's go."

Xie Ansheng and the others immediately followed and went out.

Upon arriving at the front hall, one would see the emperor's personal chief eunuch.

He held a whisk in one hand and a bright yellow imperial edict in the other. His chin was slightly raised, and his expression was originally very arrogant. However, when he saw Jun Lanjin, his expression changed slightly, and his originally straight back immediately bent.

"Your Highness? Your Highness, what are you doing here?"

Jun Lanjin put his hands behind his back, glanced at the imperial edict in the eunuch's hand, and asked, "What is this?"

The eunuch glanced at Xie Ansheng and the others, flicked his whisk, and cautiously approached Jun Lanjin, covering his face with his hand and whispering a few words.

After listening, Jun Lanjin raised an eyebrow and glanced at the eunuch: "Really?"

The eunuch nodded.

Xie Ansheng: "..."

He glanced at Jun Lanjin, then at the eunuch, his heart filled with trepidation.

What's going on here?

"Is everyone in the Xie family here?" The eunuch glanced at Xie Ansheng. "Let the women also come to receive the imperial decree."

Xie Ansheng frowned.

"I wonder if you could reveal something about His Majesty's intentions?"

The eunuch smiled and said, "General, there's no need to be so nervous. This is a good thing. Let the women from the backyard of the General's residence come out."

Upon hearing this, Xie Ansheng's eyes sharpened.

Is His Majesty about to bestow a marriage upon us?