Xia Zi'an, despite being the legitimate son, never experienced the privileges of a legitimate heir while living in the Prime Minister's residence. Moreover, his mother was ostracized by the Prime Minister.,Trying to stand up was impossible. The pain in my leg was too intense, even the slightest movement tore through me like shards of glass.,Lady Linglong had been watching, her heart filled with anxiety. If Xia Zi'an refused her proposal, her daughter Wan'er would have to marry King Liang, that evil ghost! Today, the Crown Prince came to intervene, and she thought Xia Zi'an would agree. However, despite repeated tortures, he remained unyielding.。