Los looked at Lan Shuang's calm face and said nothing.
Lan Shuang raised her eyebrows: "What's wrong, do you think I'm too cruel?"
Ross shook his head, looked at her intently, and whispered, "If you really have a deep sisterly bond with her and change your original intention for her, I would think you are stupid. That is not like you at all."
Lan Shuang finally laughed. "I'm just such a cold person. I have a small heart and few feelings. If I give to one person, the other person will naturally get less. But I don't think this is bad, and I don't want to change."
She tried to reveal a corner of her past to Los in this way, cautiously testing and sensitively observing, wanting to see Los's reaction. Although he had no memory in every life, it did not prevent her from opening her heart and seeking a moment of comfort.
But Los would not let her lose. He gently held Lan Shuang's face and kissed her lips softly. As their breaths intertwined, he whispered, "I don't care what kind of person you are. I like you just the way you are. With me, you don't need to change. This is good enough."
A corner of Lan Shuang's heart softened.
She took the initiative to put her arms around Los' neck and deepened the kiss.
…
Lan Sisi returned to her bedroom and was stunned for a while. Her heart was desolate. She didn't know what to do or what she could do. She was completely wrapped in an inexplicable sadness.
The maids were very worried about her condition, and one of them was smart enough to secretly tell the queen.
After a while, the queen came to Lan Sisi's bedroom with her maids and guards.
"Stay here and report if anyone comes."
The queen gave an order and walked into Lan Sisi's bedroom. Without knocking, she pushed the door open and went in.
When Lan Sisi heard the noise, she turned around and saw that it was the queen. She felt mixed emotions.
"Mother, why are you here?"
"I can't come?" The queen asked back unhappily, looked around proudly, and finally sat down on the carved soft fabric chair beside Lan Sisi's bed. Her hands in white lace gloves were folded on her thighs, showing her good etiquette and upbringing everywhere.
Lan Sisi used to think that her mother was her role model. She imitated her mother in everything and wanted to be a beautiful princess praised by everyone, but now she suddenly felt confused.
"Mother..."
"Why are you hesitating? Is that what I taught you? As a princess, you should be confident and well-spoken. Think before you speak."
The queen looked at Lan Sisi calmly, and unconsciously felt a sense of oppression.
Lan Sisi nervously clenched her hands. After a moment of silence, she finally made up her mind, "Mother, my sister was tricked into going out to sea. Was it you who had them do it?"
"Hmm?" The queen was startled, the smile on her lips suddenly froze, and she asked in a bad tone: "Who told you?"
Seeing Lan Sisi's strange expression, she immediately stood up: "Is it Lan Shuang? You went to see her this morning, so she told you? Haha——"
The queen sneered, "Does she still want to use this trick to alienate us mother and daughter?"
Lan Sisi: "Mother, do you mean you didn't do it?"
“I didn’t…”
"Mother, I'm not a fool."
Lan Sisi suddenly stood up and interrupted the queen. She looked at the queen with a sad and helpless look.
The queen's words got stuck in her throat and she couldn't utter them.
"My sister didn't tell me anything. I guessed it myself, but your reaction tells me that my guess is correct."
Lan Sisi's eyes slowly turned red. "So why do you do this? She is my sister."
The queen's body stiffened for a moment, then she raised her hand to hold Lan Sisi's shoulder and softened her tone to persuade her: "Well, now that you know, I won't hide it from you anymore. The reason I didn't tell you before was because your uncle and I thought you were too naive and didn't want you to be involved in these things."
Lan Sisi shook her head, tears falling on the back of her hand.
"You should know the rules of the Mordo Kingdom. The throne can only be passed on to the legitimate offspring of the first queen, regardless of gender, in order of seniority. As long as Lan Shuang is alive, the throne will not be passed on to you, Sisi, do you understand?"
The queen's eyes showed a hint of resentment, and her voice became excited. "Even if our family is noble, even if the late queen was a criminal, a commoner, and not loved by the ministers, the rules cannot be broken. Before the rules, everything else can be ignored. Even if you are a hundred times or a thousand times better than Lan Shuang, they will not support you. Are you willing to accept this?"
Lan Sisi was puzzled: "Is it just because of this? But this is what my sister deserves. I never thought of competing with her for the throne."
"You haven't thought about it, but I have!" The queen suddenly let go of Lan Sisi and scolded her, "The hopes of our entire family are pinned on you. I usually don't say it because I don't want to put too much pressure on you, but this doesn't mean you can ignore the family's honor and life and death."
The queen's face was gloomy, and she got angry at Lan Sisi for the first time: "How else do you think you got everything you have today? If it weren't for the family behind us, would I be able to sit in this position? Would I be able to hold this position?"
"Think carefully, my dear Second Princess. No one can enjoy happiness without giving anything in return. You enjoy the benefits brought by the family, and you should also take on the responsibility of revitalizing the family. Whether you want it or not, this throne can only be ours!"
After the queen said this, she took a deep breath to calm herself down, then put on a professional fake smile and said gently, "Rest well in your room for the time being. Think it through before going out. I'm going to accompany your father to the theater."
After saying this, she turned around and quickly left Lan Sisi's bedroom, instructing the guards and maids at the door, "Keep an eye on the Second Princess. She has been feeling unwell these past few days and needs to rest. Don't let outsiders get close to her, and don't let her go out. If anything unusual happens, notify me immediately."
"Yes, Queen."
Then the door was slowly closed from the outside.
Lan Sisi watched the crack in the door close little by little, and her heart seemed to be locked up as well.
It turns out that what my sister said was true. They were destined to be enemies from birth.
…
The queen was so angry with Lan Sisi that she had no place to vent her anger. She also had to greet the king with a smile and accompany him to an event. She was almost going crazy.
But now is a critical moment and she can't make any mistakes, so she can only use the acting skills she has cultivated for decades, wandering among various nobles, trying to win them over.
When the event was over, the queen's smile froze, and she heard the king say, "I'm thinking of holding a welcoming banquet for Lan Shuang. You can host it. Make it grand and invite all the nobles. Let everyone meet Lan Shuang, and it will also help explain the previous misunderstanding."
queen:"……"
She nearly broke her teeth with such force.
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