CHAPTER 312: CHAPTER 312: WE’RE GOING BACK TO THE XU FAMILY

The once great Princess, now the commoner Zhou Kangping, exuded anger all over.

Xu Shuhui was at a loss.

Shuangxi looked deeply at Zhou Kangping, pacing steadily as he left.

He had explained everything that needed to be explained, and he didn’t want to stay here to see Zhou Kangping’s current state.

Shuangxi’s apprentice was pleased, "Master, she is really in a dire state now."

Shuangxi glared at him, "Even if she’s a commoner, she’s still the Emperor’s sister. Now she’s in a difficult situation, but no one can guarantee she won’t have a chance to rise again in the future."

The young apprentice shrunk his neck, "I understand, Master."

"Even if it involves the Royal Family, just like ordinary people, when encountering such matters, one shouldn’t gloat. It’s just like leading troops in battle, never pursue a cornered enemy." Shuangxi said earnestly.

This is the fundamental principle of dealing with people and preserving oneself.

Zhou Kangping tightly clutched the bundle in her hand, containing all her possessions now.

Given by her dear emperor brother.

The luxurious Princess Mansion, with its doors closed tight, was sealed, with guards watching over.

The people who originally served inside had now been taken away.

Those with problems were punished, and those without would be redistributed by the Internal Affairs Bureau.

Even her Hidden Guard was taken away.

She thought these were her forces unknown to others.

In the end, her dear emperor brother knew everything.

So, he was really guarding against her right from the start.

This time, she was unfortunate; she would keep this account firmly in her mind, she was ruthless, so don’t blame her for being unjust.

"Mother, why don’t we go back to the Xu Family?" Xu Shuhui cautiously spoke.

The Xu Family was the home of her former Prince Consort, Xu Zeqing.

Zhou Kangping glanced coldly at Xu Shuhui, speaking viciously, "Go back to let him humiliate me?"

Xu Shuhui shivered in fear.

Xu Zeqing had a fine appearance, which was why Zhou Kangping chose him.

At that time, Xu Zeqing was already engaged, but Zhou Kangping used means to snatch him away.

Xu Zeqing was unwilling, but the Xu Family was willing.

Because Xu Zeqing was neither accomplished in literature nor in martial arts, though the legitimate son, it was evident he couldn’t support the Xu Family.

The Xu Family, to connect with the Royal Family, forced Xu Zeqing to agree.

A man with nothing but looks, Zhou Kangping soon grew tired of him.

She always acted on her impulses, directly dismissing Xu Zeqing.

It caused quite a stir at the time, and in the end, Emperor Jing appeased the Xu Family and granted Xu Zeqing a title – Lord of Xinyang.

Of course, it was a non-inheritable title.

When Xu Zeqing dies, the title vanishes.

Since the title was gained in an unglorious manner, people privately said he earned it by selling his ’looks,’ making Xu Zeqing unable to hold his head high. He wanted to refuse it out of pride, but the other members of the Xu Family were unwilling.

In the end, he could only sulkily accept the title.

However, his resentment towards Zhou Kangping grew increasingly.

He knew he was incompetent, so he always thought he would live peacefully, find a sensible wife, and live harmoniously.

But all of this was destroyed by Zhou Kangping.

The girl he was originally engaged to, to avoid implicating her family, married hastily; however, she married the wrong person, and life was difficult.

If anyone in the world hated Zhou Kangping the most, it would be Xu Zeqing.

Zhou Kangping hadn’t forgotten her past deeds, so she was so fierce when Xu Shuhui mentioned returning to the Xu Family.

She had already dismissed Xu Zeqing.

On what grounds should she return to the Xu Family?

"If you wish to go back, I won’t stop you. Though the Xu Family is not prominent, compared to my current situation, it is far better. You are of age now; returning to the Xu Family, you might find a marriage well-matched based on status." Zhou Kangping said meaningfully.

"Mother, I..." Xu Shuhui hesitated.

Although she always followed her mother, under her mother’s influence, she looked down on her father, thinking he was unworthy.

However, every year on her birthday, her father would prepare a carefully chosen birthday gift for her.

He also sent her a message that as long as she was willing to return, the doors of the Xu Family would always be open for her.

She didn’t want to live a hard life on the manor.

So, she said spontaneously, to return to the Xu Family.

Returning, she would be justified, but her mother...

Xu Shuhui didn’t know what to do.

"Mother, I’ll beg father for help; surely he will be willing to assist you." Xu Shuhui said.

That’s because you don’t know what I did back then.

Zhou Kangping sneered, "I regret a lot now, how can I have raised you to be so naive? Very well, if you wish to go back, then go back. Just one thing, when you choose your father, you must consider me not your mother from then on. The bond between mother and daughter ends here."

Xu Shuhui panicked, "Mother, no."

"If you can’t bear to part with me, then you must follow me to the manor. Everything must be done by yourself. I don’t know how hard life will be, but surely it’s a life you’ve never lived!" Zhou Kangping said flatly.

Xu Shuhui fell silent.

If she went to the manor, she wouldn’t be able to sneak to see Yun Ying.

Doing everything on her own, she would soon become worn out beyond recognition, wouldn’t she?

The maid doing the laundry in the mansion used to have hands with swollen and rough joints, looking entirely worn out.

If she did everything herself, she would end up like that, wouldn’t she?

She didn’t want to become that kind of person.

"Mother, if I return to the Xu Family, I will find a chance to enter the palace and plead with uncle." Xu Shuhui summoned the courage to say, "Additionally, I’ll save the silver coins my father gives me and provide them to you, so your life on the manor won’t be too difficult."

How beautifully said.

Who said her daughter was simple and inexperienced?

See, she had become ’understanding’ so quickly after just one incident.

"Alright." Zhou Kangping replied with a smile, "I won’t send you to the Xu Family; you know where it is, go yourself, I also have to hurry to the manor."

Xu Shuhui stepped forward and hugged Zhou Kangping, "Mother, don’t worry, your daughter will remember you."

Zhou Kangping didn’t avoid her, allowing her to hug for a while.

Perhaps, Xu Zeqing had some genuine affection for this daughter, but what about the rest of the Xu Family?

If she were still the great Princess, returning to the Xu Family, everyone would be careful to flatter her.

But now, as a commoner, would the Xu Family care about her at all?

Although Xu Zeqing was Lord, the Xu Family was still managed by Xu Zeqing’s parents.

Years ago, people who could sell their own son for the future of the Xu Family, would they have any sincerity towards a granddaughter not raised in front of them?

As for her saying she would plead in the palace, Zhou Kangping would not take it seriously.

That was her brother, perhaps before she couldn’t see through his nature.

But now, she saw clearly, he was not a soft-hearted person.

Just wait and see, people grow through constant setbacks and failures.