The Orphaned Heiress

[No transmigration + no rebirth + face-slapping]

Lu Zhiyi’s parents and elder brother all lie buried at the border!

She is the sole surviving descendant of the Lu family’s second branch, but because she is an orphan, the Lus treat her harshly and neglect her. To make their cousin Lu Zhirou, the eldest uncle’s daughter, look good by comparison, they even deliberately make Lu Zhiyi as stupid as a pig!

To survive, Lu Zhiyi grows up walking on eggshells. But at a grand imperial hunt, she nearly ends up in a wolf’s jaws!

Just as all hope seems lost, the Ninth Eunuch, Ning Xuanzhou, suddenly appears and saves her. He also realizes that Lu Zhiyi is his childhood playmate. Unable to bear seeing her suffer like this, he gives her hints, both openly and discreetly. Lu Zhiyi finally sees the light: she will stop groveling and making herself small. Only by growing strong can she keep others from bullying her!

By now, she has a good idea that her parents’ deaths are closely connected to the Lu family’s first branch. But what can she do about it?

Lu Zhiyi decides she will no longer be a stepping stone for the Lu family. She doesn’t want her betrothal to the Crown Prince, so she calls off the engagement in public!

She has no use for her biased grandmother!

She’ll tear off the mask worn by her vile uncle and his family!

And the day before Lu Zhirou is to marry into the Eastern Palace, she empties the entire Lu estate!

When everyone in the Lu family begs the Crown Prince to ask for her forgiveness,

Lu Zhiyi answers coldly, “Forgiveness? Hah. We severed ties long ago. What do the Lu family’s lives or deaths have to do with me?”

She has her own elder brother now. He may be a eunuch, with a bad reputation and a cold, ruthless nature, but he protects and cherishes her. No matter when or where, he always stands by her without hesitation, gently telling her, “Girl, don’t be afraid. Your brother is here!”