After personally killing her wicked disciple, Jiang Shumiao's soul also vanished.
When she opened her eyes again, she had become a newborn baby.
She was held in someone's arms and heard the person say, "Congratulations, Princess, it's a girl."
Jiang Shu met her mother's gaze blankly, her heart filled with shock.
"My soul was shattered into dust, how could I be resurrected?"
Xiao Yitang paused in her outstretched hand.
Was she hallucinating?
At that moment, two figures, one tall and one short, walked in.
"mother."
Xiao Yitang looked at her two children with a faint smile, then asked, "Where is Qin Shi?"
Jiang Shuman's expression was not good.
"Grandmother said that she was carrying Father's child, so she took her back to the Duke's mansion, saying that she would deal with her after she gave birth, and Father should be back by then."
Xiao Yitang chuckled softly, tears welling in her eyes.
"We've been married for sixteen years, and I thought our love was deep, but I never imagined he would keep a mistress behind my back. Jiang Zhixu, he really did me a disservice."
The Eldest Princess? Jiang Zhixu? A mistress?
Wait a minute, isn't this a character from the storybook that Goddess Nuwa showed her?
Jiang Shumiao was furious, roaring inwardly.
"Pah! Pah! Pah! My father didn't have a mistress, Mother, you've been fooled. Qin is the widow of my father's friend, and the child in her belly isn't my father's."
Hearing the familiar baby voice again, Xiao Yitang froze and looked at her youngest daughter.
"My little sister is so pretty, with fair skin and a delicate appearance, like a porcelain doll."
Seeing her sadness, Jiang Shuman tried to change the subject, but suddenly heard—
My sister is probably the most tragic female lead ever. Because of a moment of kindness, she saved the male lead, but the scoundrel caused her family to be destroyed, she suffered all kinds of bullying in the brothel, was imprisoned by the male lead, disfigured by the female supporting character, and finally jumped to her death.
Jiang Shuman's smile froze on her face, her eyes widening in disbelief.
Is her future really going to be that bad?
Jiang Shumiao was still complaining.
Therefore, you shouldn't pick up men on the street. At best, they'll rip out your heart and liver; at worst, your whole family will die. My sister was the unlucky latter.
She took in that wicked disciple out of momentary pity. He was well-behaved and lovable when he was young, but he became unruly and stubborn as he grew up, almost causing a huge upheaval.
Xiao Yitang subconsciously looked up and met her eldest daughter's gaze, and immediately understood.
They could all hear their daughter's (younger sister's) innermost thoughts.
"Let me see, let me see."
Five-year-old Jiang Yining also peeked over, curiously looking at her younger sister who was even smaller than herself, and couldn't help but reach out and poke her cheek.
Don't poke my face.
The angry little voice startled Jiang Yining, who immediately withdrew her hand, her face showing surprise and uncertainty.
"mother…"
Jiang Shuman immediately covered his mouth, "Mother needs to rest now, let's go back first."
My third brother was truly pitiful; he was caught in an avalanche during his exile and was eaten by the officials…
Jiang Yining shuddered and ran outside.
My sister is a monster and she cursed him. It's so scary, waaaaah!
Jiang Shuman was afraid he might not keep a secret, so she hurriedly chased after him, only to bump into someone at the door.
"Manman, what's wrong with you two siblings? Why are you running so fast?"
"aunt."
Jiang Shuman called out, but then, remembering that Qin Shi was the one she had brought into the princess's residence, her face fell and she left.
【The naughty aunt is here!】
Jiang Shumiao's spirits lifted, and her thoughts raced.
"Mother, she just buried a cursed doll under the sycamore tree that my father planted in your yard. Our whole family is going to be in big trouble!"
Xiao Yitang was inwardly turbulent, but remained outwardly calm.
Jiang Sixian walked in with a smile on her face.
"Thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law. My mother asked me to come and check on things."
Xiao Yitang stared at her. The two had known each other since childhood and had a good relationship. However, Jiang Sixian made a mistake and was married off to a distant place outside the capital. She had only been back in the capital for five or six years. She was openly and secretly sowing discord between her and her mother-in-law. Unwilling to associate with such petty people, she simply moved back to her princess residence.
I never expected Jiang Sixian to hate her so much.
She couldn't be entirely sure what her daughter truly felt, but that didn't stop her from disliking Jiang Sixian.
“My daughter and I are both well. I’ve already thought of a name for the child: Miaomiao, Jiang Shumiao. Now that you’ve seen it, you can go back. I’m feeling weak and tired, so I won’t see you off.”
Jiang Sixian was annoyed, but then she smiled again.
"Alright, sister-in-law, you rest first, I'll head back now."
Jiang Shumiao screamed wildly in her heart.
[Don't let her go! She's going to the palace to report me, and my uncle, the emperor, will send troops to surround the princess's residence. I'm going to be thrown to my death!]
In the storybooks, the Jiang family of the Duke of Anguo's mansion was full of loyal and righteous men, but they were defeated by the women in the inner quarters.
Today.
Waaaaah, why is she so unlucky?
Xiao Yitang was flustered and instinctively tried to stop Jiang Sixian, but then she heard her daughter's voice, which sounded both cute and fierce.
Those with malicious intentions will be struck by lightning!
Boom—
A thunderclap shot down from the sky.
Xiao Yitang looked up in astonishment. Her maid, Zhuying, rushed over to report, "Your Highness, something terrible has happened! Princess Qingping has been struck by lightning and is unconscious!"
Princess Qingping was the title bestowed upon Jiang Sixian by the late emperor.
Xiao Yitang tried her best to keep from laughing out loud and said calmly, "Send it to the guest room and let the doctor go and take a look."
"yes."
Bamboo Shadow accepted the order and left.
A short while later, Jiang Shuman hurriedly returned, holding a rag doll in her hand.
"Mother."
The doll was inscribed in blood: Xiao Yinghuai, August 22nd, Gengwu year, Chenshi 2:40.
It is the name and birth date of the current emperor.
Xiao Yitang's face turned deathly pale, and she almost fainted.
The youngest daughter is telling the truth!
Jiang Shuman quickly helped her lie down and said rapidly, "There was a sudden clap of thunder just now, which struck the sycamore tree in your courtyard. I went over to check and then dug this out. The princess's residence is full of your people, only—"
Xiao Yitang knew what she was going to say, and gritted her teeth, saying, "Jiang Sixian!"
Jiang Shumiao cheered inwardly.
[Yes, yes, she's the one who buried it. My sister is amazing! She discovered our wicked aunt's plot. My sister is awesome!]
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shuman's expression softened somewhat.
However, the younger sister's true feelings cannot be known to outsiders.
"Mother, don't worry, I've already had people watching her, she won't escape." She paused, deliberately speaking for Jiang Shumiao to hear, "Auntie clearly planned this all along, and that Qin woman also needs to be investigated. We can't just believe whatever they say. Father and Mother have been loving and harmonious for many years, without any discord, so how did this mistress suddenly appear out of nowhere? Mother, why don't you write a letter to Father to ask him? What if it's a misunderstanding? Wouldn't that give those scoundrels an opportunity to take advantage of us?"
Jiang Shumiao nodded repeatedly in her heart.
[Yes, yes, Father only loves Mother. It was all their scheme. They deliberately provoked Mother into having a miscarriage, then pretended to pray to the phoenix tree, secretly burying the rag doll under the tree. This made Mother suspicious of her uncle, the Emperor, and he summoned Father back from the Northwest, replacing him with a new general at the last minute, resulting in the loss of three cities and heavy losses.]
My father was ambushed in Chang Le Palace and died with his eyes wide open in disbelief.
My whole family died so tragically, sob sob.
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