Shangguan Wanning stared at herself in the mirror blankly, unable to come back to her senses for a long time.
She couldn't help but raise her hand and gently brush her cheek with her fingers.
That's right, she is in her prime. But she clearly...
Heart-wrenching memories came to her mind. She clearly remembered that she had supported her lover with the strength of her entire family to ascend the throne.
The day of his accession to the throne was the day of their wedding.
However, that day, Mu Jingrui led his troops to break through the city gate. Her newlywed husband, in order to please Mu Jingrui and live a life of shame, actually sent her to the enemy's camp as a military concubine.
Mu Jingrui kept her by his side for three years, without giving her any status or warmth, but just torturing her day and night.
Shangguan Wanning shuddered at the thought of that unbearable past.
"Miss, you are finally up." The personal maid Lu Tong pushed the door open and came in, her face full of surprise, and asked with concern, "Are you feeling better? It's almost time, I will help you wash and change your clothes."
It was not until she saw Lu Tong standing in front of her that Shangguan Wan Ning gradually accepted the fact that she was reborn.
Her body trembled slightly involuntarily. She clenched her fists secretly, trying her best to control her emotions, and asked absentmindedly: "Change clothes? Where to go?"
Lu Tong frowned, her face full of worry. She hesitated slightly, but still reached out her hand and touched Shangguan Wan Ning's forehead.
"Miss, are you still running a fever, so you forgot? Today is the Queen's birthday banquet, and you have to follow the master and the mistress into the palace to celebrate her birthday."
Celebrating the Queen's birthday?
Shangguan Wan Ning suddenly remembered that in her previous life, on this day, she followed her parents into the palace. The horse in the carriage she was riding in suddenly rushed around like crazy for some unknown reason.
Fortunately, I met the second prince Xiao Zhenting.
He saved her at the risk of his own life.
Shangguan Wanning had always liked the elegant and gentle Xiao Zhenting, but her father, as the prime minister, had great power and did not agree with her marrying the illegitimate Xiao Zhenting.
But this time, the hero rescued the beauty and completely moved her mother, which also facilitated their marriage.
Now that I think about it...
A cold light flashed in Shangguan Wanning's eyes.
"Lutong, I still feel dizzy. If I go to the palace like this, I'm afraid I will offend the Queen. Go and tell my parents that I won't go."
"Well... okay." Lu Tong felt a little regretful.
"And..." Shangguan Wan Ning pondered for a moment, and some thoughts flashed through her mind. "The Shangguan family cannot do without the young lady. Go and report to my parents and tell them that it was my idea. Let my sister go with mother."
In addition to Shangguan Wanning, the eldest daughter of the Shangguan family, there is also a illegitimate sister, Shangguan Xiaoxiao.
"Miss, you are so kind to Miss." Lu Tong said with a smile, "Miss will be so happy to be able to enter the palace."
So what if you treat her well? She is still an ungrateful person.
Shangguan Wanning sneered silently in her heart. If she hadn't lived again, how could she have seen Shangguan Xiaoxiao's ugly face clearly.
"Let Xiaoxiao ride in my carriage."
"Yes, I will do it right away."
Lu Tong bowed and walked out.
The surroundings became quiet again. Shangguan Wanning walked around the room, running her fingers over every familiar piece of furniture.
Suddenly, tears slowly welled up in my eyes and fell down uncontrollably.
God gave her a chance to start over. This time, she wanted to protect her family and make those who hurt her pay back tenfold.
Shangguan Wanning walked out of the room and watched Shangguan Xiaoxiao leave happily, with a sneer on her lips.
"Miss, don't be sad. There will be many opportunities to enter the palace." Luluo thought Shangguan Wanning was regretting what happened today, so she comforted her softly.
Little did she know that Shangguan Wanning was thinking about something else in her heart.
According to her memory, it was on this day that a small incident happened in the Shangguan family, but this small incident was related to the fate of the Shangguan family many years later.
"Lutong, follow me."
Shangguan Wanning said this and hurried to the backyard.
From a distance, she heard laughter.
A group of servants and guards were surrounding a thin man covered in wounds and beating him up with fists and kicks.
"I heard you're good at fighting? Why aren't you moving now? Why don't you fight back?"
"That's right. With your character, you still want to take advantage of others and ask my daughter to marry you. Even if you dream, it's too early."
Mu Jingrui was lying on the ground, his body covered with wounds so that he didn't even have the strength to raise his head. His dirty and messy hair covered most of his face.
After his head was broken and blood was dripping, it coagulated on his face, blurring his vision. He silently endured the ridicule and beatings from these inferior people, clenching his teeth and not making any sound.
"He doesn't speak? His bones are quite tough."
The housekeeper looked at Mu Jingrui's stubborn look, stepped forward, grabbed him, and forced him to turn over.
"I know you haven't had any water all day. Please be kind and give you some warm water as a reward." The butler laughed and was about to untie his belt.
"stop!"
Shangguan Wanning trembled all over and rushed forward to scold him harshly.
Everyone turned around and saw Shangguan Wanning, and saluted.
The butler quickly straightened his trousers and walked forward flatteringly.
"Miss, you..."
With a "pa" sound, Shangguan Wanning raised her hand and slapped the butler on the face, stunning the butler.
"Who told you to do this?"
Fortunately, it's not too late.
Shangguan Wanning looked at Mu Jingrui, who was tortured beyond recognition. He was almost dying.
No one would have thought that he would not die today, but would make a comeback soon after. He was such an evil star who would kill gods and Buddhas when he met them.
"My lady, he is just a pariah. His family was confiscated by the imperial court and he was sent to the prime minister's residence as a slave. You forgot that he once dreamed of marrying you. I just want to teach him a lesson for you."
Shangguan Wanning glared at the housekeeper fiercely.
"He and I have been engaged since childhood. It is only natural for him to marry me. How can it be wishful thinking?"
Everyone was stunned.
When Mu Jingrui came with the engagement token, the prime minister wanted to fulfill the marriage contract. However, Shangguan Wanning had someone she loved and she cried and made a fuss and refused to marry him. This forced the prime minister to do something treacherous for the sake of his precious daughter.
Women are so fickle, why are they different now?
"Carry him into the room." Shangguan Wanning turned around and continued to instruct Lu Tong, "Go and ask a doctor to come here."
"Yes." Lu Tong turned around and did it immediately.
"Still standing there?"
Shangguan Wanning's dissatisfied roar brought everyone back to their senses. The housekeeper hurried forward and carried Mu Jingrui back to the dormitory where the servants slept.
He didn't expect Shangguan Wanning to follow in.
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