The protagonist committed numerous evil deeds.

Chapter 254 Too Immersed in the Role? (Won Ji-eun 3)

In the days that followed, he tried desperately to prove himself in the officialdom, but that was easier said than done.

The Jiang family's massacre had the greatest impact on the Wen family. The Wen family rose to prominence thanks to the Jiang family, and their connections in officialdom, their shops, and even their servants all had inexplicable relationships with the Jiang family.

With the Jiang family's great mountain collapsing, the Wen family was almost crushed by the rubble, suffering extremely heavy losses.

The emperor harbored resentment towards him, and various families were very wary of the Wen family. They faced exclusion everywhere in the officialdom, and the Wen family's prestige plummeted.

At this time, he unexpectedly learned from a close junior brother that Jiang Xunzhi, the eldest grandson of the Jiang family, had escaped with their help.

For Wen Zhi'en, this is not good news, but a huge problem.

As long as a person is alive, they can't hide forever. He knew the Jiang family's nature; this child would definitely not hide forever, and he would surely cause a great disturbance.

As long as he lives, the world will never forget the Jiang family, and Jiang Yanhong will never give up; she will continue to cause trouble.

The Jiang family's affairs are too complicated. Moreover, the Jiang family is guilty, and guilty of serious crimes. In the end, they will only die a horrible death.

So he revealed Jiang Xunzhi's escape to Shen Yi and Xie Wanning, and used this opportunity to express his stance and completely sever ties with the Jiang family.

When Shen Yi pressured him to deal with Jiang Xun, he hesitated, but his current predicament left him no room for hesitation. He could only try his best to do it discreetly.

No one will know, and my junior sister certainly won't.

With the support of His Majesty and the Xie family, the Wen family finally gained a foothold in the capital after breaking away from the Jiang family, just as he had wished.

His junior sister gave birth to a daughter who took his surname, Wen, which made him secretly happy.

The people of Zishui City did not like her and her daughter, and she never even left her house.

He asked his friends in Zishui City to help look after her, but he ignored their gossip. He knew exactly what Jiang Yanhong and her daughter were doing there.

He wanted his junior sister to know that the reason why people in the world were not too outrageous was entirely because of him, Wen Zhi'en.

Jiang Yanhong couldn't live without him.

But before he could get his junior sister to back down, he fell into the trap set by that old scoundrel Dan Liliang and was forced to stage a scene of catching them in bed together.

At that moment, he was terrified, but he didn't know what he was afraid of.

The Liang family had lived in Danli for generations, far from the capital. The reason they staged this whole thing was simply to rely on the Wen family to gain a foothold in the capital.

He intended to cooperate with the Liang family, but did not want to do it in this way, and disliked being schemed against.

Seeing that Wen Zhi'en remained firm in her stance, the Liang family lowered their expectations and offered a generous dowry and permanent support in the form of elixirs if the two families were to become related by marriage.

At that time, Wen Zhi'en of the Wen family was undoubtedly tempted.

The Liang family is, after all, a family of cultivators who have been practicing for thousands of years, so there are bound to be many benefits to be on good terms with them.

Wen Zhi'en hesitated for a long time and did not give the Liang family an answer. He did not know what was wrong with him.

Logically, he should have agreed. In his mind, his wife should be able to help him in his career and be obedient enough in life.

My junior sister doesn't fit the bill at all. That Liang family girl is the perfect match. She's weak and indecisive, and comes from a good family.

This was his initial ideal partner.

Before he could make up his mind, news came that the Liang family woman, who had lost her virginity, was pregnant.

He suddenly felt like he was being driven to a dead end, and his first reaction was to hide the news and have an abortion.

Unfortunately, it was too late; everything was already beyond repair.

The Liang family's daughter had been impatiently spreading the news, and even deliberately sent someone to tell Jiang Yanhong.

When Wen Zhi'en learned that his junior sister had no reaction to the news, he was furious.

It's alright, there are plenty of people in this world who want to be Mrs. Wen, he doesn't need her.

He forced himself to forget her, quickly married a woman from the Liang family, and was constantly busy with various affairs of the court and the Wen family.

It wasn't until Wen Mingzhu was born that his heart felt a little warmer.

The child, yes, the child he had longed for so long, the child he had looked forward to for so long.

He wanted to be a good father, just as he had always thought.

Just as he was rising through the ranks in the capital, news of her death came from Zishui.

Dead? Dead? Dead?

He felt a moment of disorientation; yes, her health had never been good.

During that period, Wen Zhien's mind was always buzzing, and she couldn't remember anything.

Afterwards, a lingering hatred grew in countless late nights. It wasn't intense, and I could bear it, but it always made me feel uncomfortable and uneasy.

His junior sister died without leaving him a single word, only sending someone to bring the child to him.

Only then did he realize the reason why the child's surname was Wen.

Knowing the child was missing, he deliberately remained cold and didn't go looking for her. How could his junior sister die so easily?

From Zishui to the capital, Wen Zhien had no idea how this child had come to be in front of him.

He was actually a little afraid to see the child.

On their first meeting, there were no tokens of affection. He was dressed in a disheveled manner, his frostbite on his face had not yet healed, and he was holding a dog in his arms. Both the man and the dog looked at him excitedly.

Before he could even speak, the little girl started calling him "Daddy" repeatedly, followed by a barrage of questions.

"Was Father kicked out of the house by Mother because he was having an affair? Otherwise, why would Father come to such a cold place?"

"It's freezing cold here, do you want to freeze to death, Father? Why don't you go back? I haven't even seen you yet."

"Does Dad not know how to get home? I know, I can take Dad home with me, Mom is still waiting for us at home."

"Does Father know that my maternal grandparents' family is all dead? Mother must have told Father that she wanted to help the Jiang family overturn their case, right? Why isn't Father in a hurry? If Father finishes his work, I won't have to do it anymore."

"Has Dad done anything for my maternal grandparents' family? I'm just a child, and Mom keeps nagging me about it. Dad's all grown up now, he should be very self-aware, right?"

"Shut up!" the man roared.

The little girl was clearly frightened, but soon she shouted again, "Why are you being so fierce? Are you a coward? Are you afraid others will find out about your relationship with the Jiang family? I'm not afraid! I'm telling you, I'm not afraid!"

Wen Zhien's face grew colder and colder. Without much confirmation, he knew that this was their child.

These are the children who carry the Jiang family bloodline.

He pulled the man into the study, completely disregarding the reactions of the other people in the household.

It took a lot of effort to explain to a child the sins committed by the Jiang family, and that the Jiang family was not as innocent as her mother claimed.

She then issued a stern warning, stating that the Jiang family matter was in the past and that pursuing it would have dire consequences. She warned of the potential for outsiders to discover her connection to the Jiang family and the resulting potential for death. She advised that her best course of action was to live a quiet, anonymous life from now on; this was the most suitable and best choice for her.

"Father will help you find a place where you can hide your background and live a peaceful life."

She talked for a long time, but the stubbornness in her eyes didn't lessen in the slightest.

She didn't believe him, and even looked at him with disdain, directly calling him a coward.

This child, like her maternal grandparents, is inflexible and incredibly stupid.

"No wonder Mother never told me about you; she was afraid of offending her. She must regret being so blind back then."

No, this child is even more stupid than the Jiang family.

He left her in his mansion, providing her with food and drink and protecting her life, just so she wouldn't cause him any trouble.

But that's obviously impossible; with her unbridled temper, there's no one in the capital who isn't her enemy.

Not to mention that after seeing Liang Shi and Mingzhu, she almost never stopped making a scene.

It has even seriously affected the entire Wen family. He can ignore what happens inside the manor, but outside, as a dignified prime minister, he still has to apologize and appease those families who have been bullied by the rebellious daughter.

He really didn't know how to face this child, let alone how to get along with her. Whenever he saw her, he couldn't help but think of her mother.

Afterwards, following Liang's wishes, he sent her to the Xuanling Sect, and the father and daughter had fewer and fewer opportunities to meet.

The closer you are to someone, the more you appreciate their presence. The longer you live, the more indifferent you become. He missed her more and more; this child was the one he had longed for and yearned for for so long.

When I was young, I worried that she would affect me; now I can't stop regretting it.

He doesn't have much time left; he'll see his junior sister when he gets down there.

Does he even have the right to speak to her?