Chapter 1: Reborn Husband Fakes Death for Two Months

The mourning clothes at the Yongning Marquis's residence have not yet faded.

Two months have passed since the death of General Huo Yunzhan, who was in battle. His wife, Shen Qingci, attempted suicide twice but was saved each time.

Everyone in the household said that the General's wife was deeply affectionate and righteous, but no one knew that when Shen Qingci slowly woke up, there was no trace of sorrow in her eyes, only a deathly coldness and clarity.

She has returned, resurrected from hell, carrying with her the overwhelming hatred of being forced to take an abortion drug in her past life, her unborn child turning into blood, and ultimately being strangled by that adulterous couple!

“Wanqing,” Shen Qingci’s voice was hoarse, yet carried an unyielding coldness, “help me to see the old lady.”

The old lady was holding her prayer beads when she saw Shen Qingci arrive looking emaciated and was somewhat surprised.

“Mother, it has been two months since Yun Zhan passed away. I stayed at the Huo residence, and day and night I saw things that reminded me of him. When I recalled everything I had with Yun Zhan, I wished I could go with him.”

Shen Qingci bowed to the old lady of the Marquis's house, tears streaming down her face: "I really can't bear this kind of life anymore, so I've come to ask Mother for a letter of release, to let me leave the Marquis's mansion. I beg Mother to grant my request."

After her initial shock, Old Madam Hou quickly grabbed her hand and said urgently, "Silly child! You are three months pregnant. This is Yun Zhan's only bloodline, and the Huo family's only legitimate grandson!"

She patted Shen Qingci's hand and said, "Don't overthink it. Just focus on your pregnancy. Once the baby is born safely, everything will be alright."

Shen Qingci lowered her eyes, concealing the sarcasm in them.

Bloodline?

Grandson?

In her past life, she stayed in the world for the sake of the child in her womb, but in the end, she met such a tragic end!

She withdrew her hand, her tone becoming increasingly resolute: "Mother, my mind is made up. I can no longer stay in this Marquis's mansion."

"You..." The old lady Hou looked troubled and sighed, "This is a big matter, and we still need to discuss it with Yun Ting. Yun Ting has not yet returned from the border to escort the coffin, and everything still needs to be decided when he returns."

Shen Qingci sneered inwardly, Huo Yunting?

Having been reborn, she naturally understood the situation very well.

In her past life, the one who truly died on the battlefield was her brother-in-law, Marquis Yongning, Huo Yunting!

Her husband, Huo Yunzhan, who claimed to love her with all his heart, actually orchestrated this elaborate deception in order to rightfully seize the title of marquis and to take care of his frail and helpless widowed sister-in-law, Liu Ruolan.

He lied and claimed that he was the one who died, taking his brother's place and transforming himself into the Marquis of Yongning. He stayed in Liu Ruolan's room every night, claiming that he was following his brother's last wish to continue the family line and give his sister-in-law a place to rely on.

Poor Shen Qingci, in her previous life she was still foolishly heartbroken and devastated by his death, believing that the child in her womb was her deceased husband's orphan.

It wasn't until I accidentally stumbled upon the shameful affair of that adulterous couple that I learned the truth.

In the end, she was murdered by them, her child was lost, and her body was never found!

Her fingernails dug deep into her palm, the smell of blood filling the air, but Shen Qingci only felt a sense of pleasure.

Heaven gave her a second chance at life, and this time, she will never repeat the same mistakes!

Waiting for Huo Yunzhan to come back, right? Okay, then let's wait!

In any case, she still has to avenge the grudges from her past life!

Shen Qingci agreed and stepped out of the suffocating Buddhist hall. The cold wind outside the corridor, mixed with rain, hit her face, making her eyes sting slightly.

She really did come back.

Wanqing helped Shen Qingci walk along the corridor towards their courtyard, and was also a little confused: "Why would Miss think of leaving the mansion? The Shen family was wronged and fell into misfortune, and now the Shen mansion... is gone."

“If Miss leaves the manor, she will have nowhere to go.”

"Although the general has died in battle, you are carrying the blood of the Huo family in your womb. For the sake of this child, the Huo family will certainly not mistreat you, Miss."

Shen Qingci suddenly grabbed Wan Qing's hand: "Wan Qing, the Huo family, Huo Yunzhan, lied to me!"

As soon as Shen Qingci opened her mouth, tears began to fall again!

Wanqing was stunned for a moment, then immediately panicked: "What happened? Miss, please don't cry!"

Wanqing was a maidservant brought by Shen Qingci from the Shen family as part of her dowry. She was also the only person who stood by her side in her previous life. However, after learning the truth, she angrily scolded Liu Ruolan and was beaten to death by Huo Yunzhan!

Shen Qingci took a deep breath: "The one who died in battle wasn't Huo Yunzhan at all! It was Huo Yunting!"

Wanqing's eyes widened: "What?"

"Huo Yunting is dead. Huo Yunzhan and Huo Yunting were twins, so he claimed to the public that it was him who died, and then impersonated Huo Yunting!"

Wanqing was somewhat confused: "General... what is the General doing this for? Is it for the title of Marquis?"

"But if the Marquis dies in battle, shouldn't the title naturally fall to the General? Why would he do this?"

Shen Qingci scoffed, "Of course, it's for Liu Ruolan."

"Liu Ruolan? Lady Hou?"

Shen Qingci nodded. In her previous life, she was just as puzzled as Wanqing. The question she had always been unable to understand was finally answered by Huo Yunzhan before she died.

“The entire Shen family has been executed. If he inherits the title, I, as the Marquis’s wife, cannot offer him any assistance.”

"But Liu Ruolan is different. Liu Ruolan is the daughter of the current prime minister!"

Shen Qingci gritted her teeth, her heart filled with surging hatred: "He kept saying he loved me, but after the Shen family's misfortune, he gradually grew cold towards me. Now that he can use the excuse of faking his death to get rid of me, he's naturally more than happy to do so!"

"I must leave this manor! I cannot tolerate his deception and lies!" She placed her hand on her lower abdomen. "If they use the child in my womb as an excuse to prevent me from leaving, I will not let this child live either! Wanqing, go and find me some abortion pills. I want to get rid of it!"

Wanqing was still somewhat unable to fully process all the information: "Wait, Miss. Is Miss sure this is true?"

"I'm absolutely certain!" Shen Qingci's eyes were filled with surging hatred: "It was Huo Yunting who died, not Huo Yunzhan!"

Wanqing hesitated for a moment: "The Marquis has not yet returned to the manor. If you were to abort the child based on a piece of news, I think that would be too impulsive."

"How about we wait until the Marquis escorts the coffin back to his residence before making any plans?"

"If we count the days, it'll only be two or three days!"

Shen Qingci looked at Wan Qing, took a deep breath, and suppressed the hatred in her heart: "Fine, I can wait two or three more days."

"But you need to prepare abortion pills for me in advance."

"Let's make a bet."

"I'll find a way to prove to you that it was Huo Yunting who died, not Huo Yunzhan."

"Then let's see where Huo Yunzhan will go first after he returns, and where he will stay."

"If Huo Yunzhan returns, using Huo Yunting's identity, and sleeps in the main courtyard, in Liu Ruolan's room, then you must give me that abortion pill!"

She wanted to give Wanqing a chance, and also give herself and the child in her womb one last chance...

Three days later, news finally came from within the manor.

The Marquis carried his deceased brother's coffin back to his residence.