In the next few days, Chen Xiang stayed with me in the mansion.

Lady Chen Hou visited several times, no longer as arrogant as before. She lowered her head, trying to please Chen Xiang.

Nowadays, Chen Xiang wields military power and has become a rising star.

Lady Chen Hou probably remembered the past mistreatment and feared Chen Xiang's retaliation.

However, Chen Hou didn't need Chen Xiang to take action; he did it himself.

He issued a divorce letter, repudiating his concubine, and sent several sons to the manor.

He also came frequently to see Chen Xiang, wanting to stage a "loving father and dutiful son" act with him.

Chen Xiang was very impatient with this and directly moved out of Chen Hou's mansion with me.

From his attitude, it was evident that he intended to sever ties with Chen Hou.

Therefore, Chen Hou didn't benefit from Chen Xiang in any way and instead faced disdain from other court officials.

On the second day after Chen Xiang and I moved into the new mansion,

The Prime Minister personally paid a visit.

I couldn't help but laugh. Initially, when Chen Xiang and I returned to the mansion, he didn't even show his face.

Now, he eagerly came knocking on our door.

His visit was not to get closer but to seek help.

He was originally a supporter of the Crown Prince.

After the Emperor deposed the Crown Prince, he began settling accounts with the Crown Prince's faction.

The Prime Minister couldn't escape the reckoning either.

He wanted Chen Xiang to plead with the Emperor on his behalf.

Chen Xiang remained silent.

The Emperor had made up his mind to deal with the Crown Prince's supporters, and no amount of pleading would make a difference.

Moreover, how did he treat both me and Chen Xiang in the past?

Chen Xiang had no reason to take risks and lose the Emperor's trust for him.

My father also came to see me, sending one letter after another to my hands.

First, he expressed his fatherly affection, then he asked me to persuade Chen Xiang...

In the beginning, I would open and read them.

Later, I simply burned them.

A few days later, I encountered my mother in the street.

She approached me warmly, saying, "Atan, why haven't you returned to the mansion for so long? Mother misses you."

Seeing her like this, it was as if she wasn't the one who hired someone to kill me.

I directly pulled my hand away from hers.

A look of surprise flashed across my mother's face, but she quickly put on a smile.

It's really difficult for her.

This encounter was probably not a coincidence; it was carefully arranged.

My father probably gave her an order, instructing her to persuade me at all costs.

"Atan, I know you resent me, and I admit I was wrong. But you are my flesh and blood, and a mother and daughter should not hold grudges..."

I interrupted her directly, saying, "Since we are blood relatives, why did you want to take my life?"

She looked embarrassed, "That was a moment of confusion."

"Was favoring my elder sister since childhood also a moment of confusion?"

"Atan, why are you so petty..."

"Sorry, but I hold grudges like this. I remember the favoritism of my parents, and even if I don't seek revenge, I will never help you."

I turned around and walked away.

At that moment, I suddenly understood that some favoritism has no reason behind it.