
Southcrest Estate was seized. Father brought Marquis's daughter Autumn Shaw home. We swapped identities. Sent to Everpeace Temple, promised return when safe. Temple also housed violent Grand Princess, mad after losing child. First day, nearly strangled for stealing fruit, cried "Mother." Father came to demand my return, but was beaten and thrown out. Grand Princess: "Lord Ashton, you must have lost your mind. How dare you try to snatch away my, Zhang Yue's, daughter?"