Capítulo 510: Chapter 510: It’s Evelyn
“Who is it? Who exactly is that person?”
Although my father was often described as weak-willed, he was no political novice; on the contrary, he was quite astute politically. Many people were loyal to him, otherwise, we would not have had so many loyalists during our exile.
Yet, my father still failed, not only did he fail, he couldn’t even save his own life.
I had long suspected that there was more than one traitor.
“Is it Lance? Is it him? As my fiancé, Lance had access to many core secrets that others could not touch. He could move unrestrained in both the Red Maple Golden Dew Palace and Danfeng Bailu Palace, enjoying many privileges.”
The name Lance, spoken by Lin Fu, made Fu Xing involuntarily frown, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
“It’s not him.” Although he was displeased with Lance, Fu Xing would not deign to lie about this kind of matter, “It’s someone else.”
“Are you sure?” To tell the truth, Lin Fu had always been suspicious of Lance, perhaps because of Celia’s betrayal. As someone who once was very close to her, Lance naturally came under suspicion. Having been in exile for so many years, despite knowing about her engagement to Lance and that they were childhood friends, she never once thought about contacting Lance.
Thinking back to their reunion in Elbert, Lin Fu couldn’t help but feel slightly dazed.
Ten years, and neither of us could go back to what we were.
“You actually suspect him?” Fu Xing seemed to remember something, letting out a low chuckle as his mood unexpectedly lightened.
“He and Celia were once the people closest to me. With Celia’s betrayal in exchange for her own gain, I find it hard to trust Lance.” Lin Fu remembered the Lance of her childhood, frowning as she said, “Lance was always cold and aloof since he was little, not at all like a child, mature like an adult, giving the impression of being full of schemes.”
Lin Fu looked up, meeting Fu Xing’s gaze as if trying to peer into his soul, and was momentarily taken aback. In his dark green eyes, she saw pity, regret, sorrow… a tangle of emotions.
“Is the one who betrayed me and my father Evelyn?”
If she couldn’t guess it by now, she truly would be too obtuse. Indeed, over the years, she had her suspicions, but every time the idea surfaced, she dismissed it.
She and Evelyn were blood sisters. Their father cherished them like treasures. Was Evelyn out of her mind?
To betray her own father!
To forsake the role of an Empire Princess and choose exile instead? To be without a home, afraid even to return to the Capital Star.
Like a stray dog.
“It’s her.” Fu Xing embraced her with compassionate tightness.
“Indeed, I always wondered why my uncle treated me and her so differently. I did harbor suspicions in my heart,” Lin Fu said gloomily, mocking herself, “Now that I think about it, although it’s shocking that she would do such a thing, it is also within reason. After all, she is that kind of person, determined to destroy whatever she can’t have, always spoiled with a sense of entitlement. As the elder princess, the first heir to the Imperial Throne, she believed from childhood that the throne was hers.”
“But my existence shattered her illusions. She always thought that I took everything that belonged to her. In truth, when I was very young, my father had already decided to name me the Crown Prince. It was I who lacked confidence, afraid of being unable to handle such a heavy responsibility, and I didn’t want to hurt Evelyn, as the elder daughter. I didn’t want her accusations. So I repeatedly declined my father’s designation, which gave the impression of uncertainty to the outside world and some people, and it progressively worsened my relationship with Evelyn.”
Lin Fu said, giving a self-mocking laugh, “To say that I had a bad relationship with Evelyn is actually incorrect; at least she always appeared quite aggrieved in front of me, placing herself in the position of the victim.”