Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 142 - : Identity Revealed, The Truth Unveiled

Chapter 142: Chapter 142: Identity Revealed, The Truth Unveiled

Everyone was looking at Murong Jiu.

There was pity and empathy in their eyes, but the look they gave Fu Baozhu was one of disgust.

Even if she was unaware, occupying the nest as an imposter for sixteen years and then engaging in intimate relations with the Western Region Prince within days of meeting, was utterly despicable.

“Luckily, she isn’t General Fu’s biological daughter, otherwise the General’s Mansion would have been shamed by her!”

Someone in the crowd indignantly said.

“How dare you! Who said I am not my father’s biological daughter? This old woman’s word is one-sided. Who knows if she was bribed to concoct this lie! I have barely met anyone from the Yongning Marquis Manor, they have nothing to do with me!”

Fu Baozhu yelled loudly, her face red and neck bulging, her eyes brimming with hateful tears.

“Dad! Brothers! Do not believe this old woman’s nonsense. I am my father’s daughter, my brothers’ real sister! Have you forgotten how much you used to cherish me? A tiger does not father a dog; Dad, didn’t you say I have a temperament like yours? Murong Jiu is so weak and fragile, she doesn’t resemble any of you, she is just jealous of me and wants to destroy us!”

Fu Baozhu was clearly too young, her hysterical shouting only made her look even more guilty.

Her reaction merely confirmed that she had already known the truth.

General Fu and his sons were deeply disappointed, yet they also felt a sense of relief in their hearts that Fu Baozhu, knowing the truth yet hiding it, was equally guilty and wasn’t innocent. Therefore, they no longer needed to consider past affection.

The father and sons were not of indecisive character.

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“Dad, won’t you say something? Isn’t Baozhu your most beloved daughter?”

Fu Baozhu nervously asked General Fu, her mind in turmoil.

She was eager to know her father and brothers’ stance.

She did not want to become the laughingstock of Capital City.

She did not want any complications in her marriage to Na Kesi, as long as General Fu acknowledged her identity, she could definitely marry and become the Princess Consort of the Western Regions.

Considering how dearly Dad had loved her over the years, he would surely be soft-hearted and make good arrangements for her future!

However, General Fu just looked at her coldly.

He spoke indifferently, “You have disappointed me greatly. We raised you all these years, do you think we can’t see your guilty demeanor? Tell me, when did you find out the truth?”

Fu Baozhu’s eyes widened as she shook her head vigorously, “No! I don’t know anything! Dad, I really don’t know anything!”

“If you were innocent, we could have considered the sixteen years we raised you and made arrangements for you, but unfortunately, you are not innocent. You knew long ago that Ah Jiu was my daughter, yet you deliberately flaunted before her, didn’t you?”

Fu Baozhu still shook her head, her face showing a hint of terror, unwilling to admit it.

General Fu coldly ordered the guards of the Fu Family, “Go and bring the Marquis Yongning and his wife to me!”

The word “please” as he spoke seemed to mean bringing them by force.

And that was indeed what General Fu meant.

He wanted to escalate the situation, he wanted to give his biological daughter an explanation.

Despite, despite the fact that he truly didn’t know how to face Ah Jiu.

He even dared not look at Murong Jiu anymore.

Whenever he thought of how they had indulged Fu Baozhu in front of Ah Jiu in the past, he almost wished he could slap himself hard in the face.

He was not one to listen to only one side of the story without evidence. On the contrary, as a general, he was meticulous, even when dealing with spies in the military, he would list the evidence one by one before him.

Perhaps suspicions had arisen long ago and he had been searching for evidence to confirm his and his sons’ suspicions; he had subconsciously begun to distance himself from Fu Baozhu.

He would also appear outside Prince Ling’s Mansion from time to time, just to catch a few glimpses of Murong Jiu.

He knew his three sons felt the same way, even though they hadn’t discussed it with each other.

Until today, when Prince Ling brought a witness from the past.

Actually, there was no need for verification; General Fu had already believed the old woman’s words.

He recalled the Marchioness, blood drained and pale as paper. At that time, he was so heartbroken he could hardly move past the agony. He forced himself to care for that child for the sake of the Marchioness’s dying words, deceiving himself all these years.

When had he started to doubt? It began the first time he saw Murong Jiu.

She was too similar.

The side of her face without the birthmark seemed like the shadow of his deceased wife, but upon closer inspection, not quite the same — she was her own person, a vivid sixteen-year-old girl.

He started to take notice of this young girl.

So did his three sons.

The four of them, almost coincidentally, began to quietly investigate her background.

Knowing her previous miserable life only made them feel worse and more sympathetic.

She was the same age as Fu Baozhu but lived worlds apart.

General Fu did not need to ask; Yu Yan had already had people proclaim at the entrance of Marquis Mansion about the incident here, by now probably everyone was gathering.

As expected, the next moment, the Marquis Mansion’s carriage hurried over.

Following that, Marquis Yongning and the Marchioness stepped down from the carriage. Seeing this, people pursed their lips and cast disdainful glances but stepped aside to let them through.

Along with them came Murong Man.

They were all unaware of the old woman revealing Fu Baozhu’s identity; Yu Yan had only let it be known that Fu Baozhu and Na Kesi were caught in flagrante and had been blocked.

Fu Baozhu being the biological daughter of the Marquis and his wife, naturally came to support and help Fu Baozhu successfully marry into the Western Regions.

“Oh, what has happened here? Why are so many people gathered? What trouble has Miss Fu faced? Why are her eyes so red?” Marchioness Lady Wang said loudly, feigning surprise.

She and the Marquis both wore hats that covered tumors on their faces, so they could not see the scornful sneers from the surrounding people.

Murong Man sensed something was amiss, but thought it was just because the actions of Fu Baozhu and Na Kesi were too shocking, leading to public disdain.

Heck, what does some disdain matter? Once Fu Baozhu marries into the Western Regions and becomes the queen, these lowlifes won’t compare to Fu Baozhu’s status in several lifetimes; it’s just jealousy.

Murong Man didn’t take it seriously, since she felt that as long as Fu Baozhu’s goal was achieved, a poor reputation didn’t matter.

Besides, the shame would fall on the General’s Mansion; once Fu Baozhu was in the Western Regions, any insults wouldn’t reach her ears.

“Sister Baozhu, I’ve heard that you and His Royal Highness the Prince…” Murong Man pretended to be shy and embarrassed to continue, skipping that part: “Since you have both been intimate and love each other, I believe His Majesty will definitely grant your marriage.”

As she spoke, she looked toward General Fu and others: “General, Sister Baozhu is young and doesn’t understand these matters. How about you discuss this back at your mansion? With so many people watching, it’s too embarrassing for Sister Baozhu.”

Fu Heng suddenly let out a cold laugh: “You sure are a good Samaritan.”

Murong Man sensed something was wrong in his tone and was about to defend herself when she heard him continue: “That makes sense, after all, you are her biological sister; there’s no reason for you not to protect her.”