Jin Shu woke up the night before she was exiled.

Even if it was fake, she had lived in the Marquis's mansion for more than ten years. The Marquis's family originally wanted her to leave immediately, but Liang Qingqing pleaded on the side that Jin Shu could stay one more night to properly bid farewell to the Marquis and his wife.

As a result, the entire Marquis's mansion is now preparing for the emperor's wedding, and no one cares about this quiet and deserted little courtyard.

Because of the shock and anger, the original owner's already weak body was now on the verge of death. It was only because of Jin Shu's arrival that she managed to muster some energy and sit up by the bed.

Logically speaking, the original owner, as a noble lady who grew up pampered and cherished, should at least have a well-proportioned and natural figure, even if she wasn't plump and strong.

But when Jin Shu raised her hand, her long sleeves fell down, revealing a series of shocking scars on her pale and thin wrist. There were dozens of scars, old and new, and the newest one was just a piece of pinkish-white flesh that had just grown out, protruding and coiling on her wrist like an ugly worm.

Jin Shu reached out and gently touched it, a cold smile curling at the corner of her lips.

The male protagonist, Huangfu Rong, started his military campaign at the age of fifteen. From an unknown deputy commander-in-chief, he rose to become the commander-in-chief of tens of thousands of troops. Over ten years, he fought dozens of battles, large and small, and never suffered a defeat.

This is why he rose from being the prince whom the late emperor least valued to being named crown prince and finally ascending the throne. In the eyes of others, he fought one impossible battle after another to turn the tables, and was admired and adored by the people. His path to the throne was smooth and unobstructed.

In Huangfu Rong's view, there are two main reasons why he is invincible: first, because he is exceptionally talented and hardworking; and second, because he has Liang Qingqing as his behind-the-scenes strategist. With such a powerful combination, they are naturally invincible.

What he didn't know was that the old national advisor's words about the goddess descending to earth before his death were all true. The original owner was born with good fortune, which could not only be used on himself, but also transferred to others through blood.

So, during the ten years that Huangfu Rong was away fighting, whenever he led an expedition, the original owner would cut his wrist and use the blood as a base to drip onto Huangfu Rong's personal clothing.

As a result, Huangfu Rong, blessed with good fortune, was able to turn misfortune into good fortune every time and was invincible in battle.

However, once good fortune is transferred, it will suffer a backlash. Therefore, the original owner, who was strong when he was young, has been in a deteriorating state ever since he started drawing blood from Huangfu Rong. For ten years, he has been bedridden with a chronic illness that is difficult to cure.

Because of this, many people in the court doubted the authenticity of her identity as a goddess, since a goddess who possesses the fortune of mountains and rivers could not possibly be in such poor health.

However, only a few people have actually seen her, and with the crown prince's ascension to the throne and the country's prosperity, the people never doubted the authenticity of the goddess.

Because the Imperial Advisor had predicted to the Emperor that the Second Prince Huangfu Rong was destined for misfortune and would have little to show for his life, the late Emperor took this to heart, and Huangfu Rong was gradually ignored and neglected by the late Emperor.

Therefore, in Huangfu Rong's mind, the Imperial Preceptor was a charlatan who aided and abetted evil, never uttering a word of truth, and he even disdained Huangfu Rong's theory of "a goddess descending to earth".

If the late emperor hadn't been so foolish and believed these words so readily, how could he have endured humiliation and stayed by the original owner's side for so long?

"Sigh... Crossing the river and then destroying the bridge, discarding the millstone after it has done its work, what a despicable man."

"Mission for this world: Reclaim your destiny and make the male protagonist regret it."

Jin Shu frowned.

It seems this is another regret of the original owner. Since you've taken over someone else's body, it's only right to help them resolve their regrets.

"Okay, I understand."

As soon as Jin Shu finished speaking, she was about to get up when she suddenly coughed violently, coughing so hard that blood dripped onto her handkerchief, and she felt like her lungs were about to burst out.

The original owner's story proved an ironclad rule: feeling sorry for a man brings bad luck for a lifetime, spending money on a man brings bad luck for ten lifetimes, and as for her making a man drink her own blood, that brings bad luck for lifetimes to come!

Her once-prosperous life has been completely ruined. Now, almost all her good fortune has been transferred away, leaving her with only a broken body and a bleak future.

The thought of Huangfu Rong creating a prosperous era thanks to the original owner's good fortune made Jin Shu feel choked up.

She'd seen plenty of heartless and ungrateful men like this, so she wasn't surprised anymore.

The most important thing now is to figure out how to deal with the upcoming journey of exile.

Having been away from ancient times for so long, Jin Shu, who had adapted to modern life, found everything inconvenient. Even going to the toilet required a maid to escort her, and washing up afterward was even more troublesome.

The maid, Lüping, was still sobbing as she packed her things.

"The journey to the northern frontier is extremely desolate and the return date is uncertain. Miss, please check if you have hidden any gold, silver, or jewelry. I've heard that the soldiers escorting the shipment are all ruthless. If you want to have a good time on the road, you'll have to bribe them."

Jin Shu naturally knew this.

In the original storyline, after the original owner's true identity was discovered, the Marquis's family immediately locked up the private treasury that belonged to the original owner. In modern terms, it was a 300-square-meter house filled with gold, silver, jewels, and property deeds, all of which were bestowed by the late emperor.

The imperial edict of exile came suddenly, catching the original owner completely off guard. She felt as if she had been struck on the head, and instantly became dizzy and fainted. When she woke up again, she had already been sent on the road for transport.

Therefore, the original owner was completely unprepared, wearing only a set of clothes made of relatively good material. Not long after setting off, he was exchanged for a set of tattered linen clothes in exchange for two bowls of clean water.

Thinking of this, Jin Shu pondered for a while.

It's definitely time to prepare more for myself. The original owner wasn't familiar with this world, so it's best to stock up on supplies before setting off, just to be on the safe side.

Green Screen kept sobbing. She was Jin Shu's personal maid, loyal to the end. After learning that Jin Shu was to be exiled, she volunteered to go with her.

This loyalty is truly rare. It's a pity that the journey north was arduous, and Green Screen did not persevere to the end. Not long after the original owner died of illness, she encountered bandits, was kidnapped, suffered humiliation, and bit off her tongue to commit suicide.

Just as she was thinking this, Green Screen's crying stopped abruptly. Jin Shu slowly raised her eyes and saw Green Screen standing aside, tidying up her clothes, her movements frozen. She instantly understood.

It's around 10 PM now, and the Marquis's residence is still quite lively.

To celebrate the return of the true heiress, the entire clan brought gifts to offer their congratulations. After all, Liang Qingqing is the future empress, and countless people wanted to get close to her.

Jin Shu walked out with the support of the door, sat down at the banquet and filled her stomach. After her weak body finally regained some strength, following the original owner's memories, Jin Shu came to a secluded corner in the backyard of the Marquis's mansion.

The door was locked, heavy as could be, but to Jin Shu it was just a decoration. She took out the only hairpin in her hair and casually fiddled with the lock.

With a "click," the heavy lock fell to the ground.