Chapter 391
Yi Pan, or rather, the palace maid Pan'er.
When he fled with the original owner to the outskirts of the capital, he pushed the original owner into the river and drowned him. He himself was taken back to the palace by Xie Linyang's men.
Xie Linyang was heartbroken by the death of the original owner. As a witness to the love between Xie Linyang and the original owner, and as the most intimate and capable palace maid by the original owner's side, Pan'er stayed in the palace and became Xie Linyang's personal head maid.
In modern society, Yipan is a beauty blogger who is skilled in makeup, or, in ancient terms, in disguise.
She dressed herself up according to how she remembered Princess Zhaohua.
Similar clothing styles, postures, even habitual small gestures, catchphrases, and makeup that can be mistaken for reality.
Yi Pan successfully caught Xie Linyang's attention and left a certain mark on his heart.
Unfortunately, their relationship never progressed further, which was certainly not what Yipan wanted.
She wanted power and status, she wanted to enjoy life, she wanted to be the master.
But she couldn't reveal her ambition to Xie Linyang.
So, Yi Pan secretly encouraged other palace maids to climb into Xie Lin Yang's bed, while she herself turned the tables and successfully became Xie Lin Yang's woman.
She pretended to be the victim, and the palace maid became the culprit and was beaten to death. She was then successfully made a concubine by Xie Linyang.
Afterwards, because of Yipan's similarity to the original owner, Yipan always held a special place in Xie Linyang's heart. Relying on this special place, Yipan had a smooth journey in the harem.
Although she was not favored, she always maintained a certain level of dignity.
Even when the new emperor was a prince, he was given to Yi Pan to raise for a period of time by Xie Linyang.
Because of this relationship, after Xie Linyang's death and the ascension of the new emperor, Yi Pan's life remained good.
Yipan thus lived a smooth and wealthy life.
The original owner, who should have been the female lead, died tragically in the river at a young age.
Rong Rong's arrival was very unfortunate; it happened right when she fell into the water.
The current was swift, and before Rong Rong could react, she was instantly swallowed by the river and swept away into the distance.
Fortunately, Rong Rong was a good swimmer, and she tried her best to hold her breath to avoid choking on water.
She knew Xie Linyang's men would be catching up soon, so she didn't plan to go ashore now, fearing she would be captured.
She drifted along the river.
Only after drifting a long way and the river calmed down did Rong Rong quietly swim to the shore and get ashore.
Rong Rong wasn't sure how far she was from the capital; she only knew that she seemed to have been drifting for three days.
After landing, Rong Rong simply disguised herself and continued walking south, wanting to get as far away from the capital as possible.
The journey was arduous. When they were hungry or thirsty, they ate wild fruits. Only when they were really desperate would Rong Rong exchange for supplies from the system.
She didn't go to crowded places. As a weak woman with no fighting skills or physical strength, she dared not easily face other people.
When they arrived at a certain place, Rongrong unfortunately encountered bandits.
Fortunately, she was rescued by Su Dashan, the eldest brother of the Su family, who happened to be passing by, and took him home, where she stayed for three years.
Rong Rong was recuperating from her injuries, avoiding the limelight, and also looking for an opportunity to exact revenge.
Rong Rong's mission remains the same as always: to reclaim the female lead's spotlight.
As long as she lives better than Yipan, has a higher status than Yipan, and has more luck than Yipan, the protagonist's halo will naturally return to her.
As Su's mother was tidying up the table, Rong Rong could see her mother's gray hair and weathered face through the dim light.
The other person was forty years old, but looked like he was in his seventies or eighties.
Rong Rong's heart stirred slightly, and her eyes welled up with tears.
She thought for a moment and took out a bracelet from her body. It was imperial green and crystal clear.
This was the last memento left to the original owner by her mother, along with a jade pendant symbolizing her identity.
That jade pendant cannot be used, as it will bring misfortune. It will have other uses in the future.
Rongrong handed the bracelet to Su's mother, "Take it and pawn it. I know things have become much more difficult for the family since Brother Dashan left."
This bracelet should be worth a lot of money and last a long time.
Mother Su was shocked and quickly pushed Rong Rong's hand back, "No! You can't pawn any more of your things. If you pawn all your things, how will we get them back later?"
Auntie still has enough money for us to eat and drink; we don't need to pawn our jewelry anymore!
As she spoke, Su's mother shed tears.
On the surface, she served Rongrong, doing her laundry and cooking for her, but in reality, the value of the jewelry Rongrong brought out far exceeded her efforts and labor.
“Take it. Material possessions are nothing compared to life,” Rong Rong insisted. “Brother Dashan hasn’t sent money home in a long time, has he?”
Dashan is Su's mother's eldest son.
Su Yanqiu was originally called Su Xiaoshan, but his teacher changed his name after he started school.
After Su Dashan joined the army, he would send money home from time to time, and there would always be a letter to Rong Rong.
The letter contained very simple details about his daily life. Su Dashan would tell Rongrong what he did every day, how many enemies he killed, and what martial arts he learned.
Upon closer inspection, the letter is rather boring.
But Su Dashan's simple-minded behavior, his dull appearance, and his honest yet clumsy and silly words often made Rong Rong laugh.
Rong Rong used Su Dashan's letters as a form of daily entertainment.
However, Rong Rong hadn't received any letters from Su Dashan for a while, so she reasonably guessed that he hadn't sent money home either.
Su's mother fell silent, her head bowed low, and she no longer pushed Rong Rong's hand away.
Rong Rong was right; Su Dashan hadn't sent money home for a long time.
Su's mother was worried about her son's safety, and the lack of money made life much more difficult for the family.
"Take it." Rong Rong placed the bracelet in Su's mother's hand and slowly closed her hand. "I'll wait until Brother Dashan becomes successful, then I'll redeem the bracelet for him!"
Rong Rong smiled and a thousand flowers bloomed in an instant, making Su's mother feel dizzy.
When she was fully awake, she was already back in the main courtyard, in her own room.
Su Yanqiu returned from the fields very late.
He quickly washed up and went into his room to read. He brought back several books to copy, and didn't dare to stop for a moment.
After Su's mother fell asleep, she woke up in the middle of the night and saw that the light in her youngest son's room was still on. She felt a pang of sadness.
She knew that her youngest son was due to pay his tuition again.
She had originally planned to see if she could borrow it, although she knew it would be difficult, but now...
Su's mother took out the bracelet Rong Rong had given her and stroked it for a long time before finally making up her mind with tears in her eyes.
The next morning, Su's mother prepared breakfast and sent it to Rongrong first, then went to the county alone. She was gone for the whole day and did not return until evening.
Su Yanqiu didn't know what his mother had gone to do, but after the holiday, his mother gave him the money for his tuition, and also gave him some extra pocket money, and told him to come back and buy some good pastries for his sister-in-law.
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