Tang Ning died, and her body was carelessly abandoned by the palace staff in a mass grave on the outskirts of the city, left to be exposed to the wind and rain until it became nothing more than a nameless skeleton.
She died too young, so she never got to see the dramatic plot changes that followed.
Less than six months after her death, Situ Yin, a tyrant with blood on his hands, unpredictable temper, and a ruthless heart, finally succumbed to the rampant poison within his body and also died.
Unfortunately, because of his extremely licentious and immoral father, Situ Yin was extremely disgusted with matters between men and women. He remained a virgin until his death and naturally did not leave any offspring.
Furthermore, after his mother was deliberately murdered during childbirth, the late emperor's harem was left with only the former imperial concubine's family holding absolute power. Under her influence, despite being the crown prince, Situ Yin lived a life worse than that of a pig or a dog, constantly bullied by palace servants and other princes. He was even forced to take poison specially prepared for him by the imperial concubine to survive. Didn't Situ Yin despise his father's daily debauchery and loathe the fragrance of these women? Then she would make him follow in his father's footsteps, needing the company of beautiful women every night to fall asleep peacefully.
Then the headaches became more and more severe each day, until they died completely in extreme pain.
The imperial concubine had planned everything perfectly, but who would have thought that she would still be defeated by the wolf cub who had endured humiliation and hardship.
That night, even the torrential rain couldn't wash away the thick blood on the palace's bluestone slabs.
On that very night, Situ Yin almost single-handedly slaughtered all the princes and grandsons of the Situ family. He even had the imperial concubine and her seventh son cut into human pigs and placed in the filthiest and smelliest place in the capital, where they suffered for three whole years before finally passing away.
The other princes and grandsons of the royal family were killed by Situ Yin, and he himself died without leaving any offspring.
A country cannot be without a ruler for even a day.
Ultimately, King Jian, Wei Chang, who had made great contributions at the beginning of the dynasty and was highly respected, was chosen by the ministers to ascend the throne.
As a result, Prince Wei Jing was made Crown Prince, and Qin Qianqian became the Crown Princess.
From then on, General Qin's two daughters were destined to be different: one was the Crown Princess, and the Empress's position would likely be hers sooner or later; the other was the Duchess of a State, who would probably also become a Duchess in the future. Most importantly, both young couples seemed so loving and sweet together.
General Qin and his wife were finally satisfied.
It's a pity that one of the two daughters is fake, and the other is fake too.
Their biological daughter had long been buried in the filthy, decaying earth of a mass grave.
He died with his eyes wide open in peace.
Having learned the entire plot, Tang Ning closed her eyes briefly and then saw a small courtyard in front of her with the three large characters "Lanqin Courtyard" hanging on it.
Well, this is the courtyard that General Qin and Madam Qin specially prepared for Tang Ning, the true heiress, after she returned to the General's Mansion. The tables, chairs, benches, vases, and even potted plants inside were all newly prepared for her.
It must be admitted that, to some extent, this couple has really done the best they could for Tang Ning. They don't show excessive favoritism towards Qin Qianqian just because they spent fourteen more years together. They have raised their four sons very well, treated their two younger sisters equally, and even took extra care of Tang Ning.
If it weren't for that accident back then, the original owner would have grown up in such a warm, loving, and understanding family, and might never have encountered all the misfortunes that followed.
The engagement with Wei Jing didn't require Qin Qianqian to relinquish it, because it was rightfully hers.
Moreover, if it weren't for Qin Qianqian's unnecessary concession, she wouldn't have been forced into the entanglement between her and Wei Jing. Just as Madam Qin said, even without this marriage, her daughter would have plenty of suitable husbands waiting for her to choose from.
pity……
With that thought in mind, Tang Ning, led by the round-faced little girl named Chunmian, entered her Lanqin Courtyard.
Upon seeing the plain white silk dress prepared for her by the maids, and then turning to look at her overly bright and dazzling face in the mirror, as beautiful and radiant as a peony, Tang Ning raised an eyebrow in her mind.
"Don't wear this. Find me a dress in a brighter color."
She gave the order without a care in the world.
In fact, the original owner of this body appeared to be very poised and graceful, but in reality, after rising from a merchant's daughter to become the daughter of a general, she felt somewhat inferior, even though she didn't say it. This was especially true after seeing Qin Qianqian's clothes and appearance, which made the original owner, who had always loved wearing brightly colored clothes since childhood, feel even more inferior.
She began to try to hide her rather vulgar tastes, especially after seeing Wei Jing's involuntary furrowed brows after their first meeting and noticing her attire.
Since entering the General's Mansion, Tang Ning, who had been constantly observing the eyes and expressions of others, seemed to have been suddenly stung in the heart.
From then on, she ordered all her beautiful clothes to be put away, and she wore plain clothes and even applied very light makeup, which reduced her beauty from nine points to only six.
Now that Tang Ning has arrived, she naturally no longer has the habit of secretly catering to other people's tastes. No matter where she is, she just wants to be beautiful, the more beautiful the better. Ideally, she would be so beautiful that even those who had no interest in her would be irresistibly captivated by her beauty.
Tang Ning smiled inwardly.
Her words caused the maids standing behind her to look at each other in bewilderment.
Isn't the young lady always fond of these plain-colored clothes? And in the past, whenever she heard that Prince Wei was coming, she would immediately become anxious, change her clothes, clean her face, and put on makeup, making the girls run around like crazy.
Why today?
Because of their momentary daze, the maids did not move after hearing Tang Ning's instructions.
It was Tang Ning who noticed something was wrong and turned to look at them, which made them hurriedly rummage through their drawers and cabinets to find bright and beautiful clothes for her.
Oh, do you think Tang Ning's sudden change of heart has ruined her image?
No, that's not true. The original owner of this body had already broken down like that once after meeting Wei Jing. Moreover, almost no one in the capital, including General Qin and his wife, knew anything about Tang Ning, who grew up in Jiangnan, about her personality and habits.
Otherwise, the story wouldn't have unfolded where Consort Chen, Ji Muqing, lived happily with Helan Ruo with her face, and no one in the General's Mansion noticed anything amiss from beginning to end.
Thinking about it this way...
Tang Ning gently dabbed her finger in the rouge box.
The original owner was really unlucky!
Switched at birth, she went from being the daughter of a general to a lowly merchant's daughter, and was almost married off at will. After finally recognizing her biological parents, she was tricked by the fake heiress and encountered Wei Jing, a doting male lead in a romance novel who is only in love with Qin Qianqian and doesn't care about other women. The key point is that Wei Jing is not the only one with this kind of crazy personality.
After getting married, she met Helan Ruo, a doting male lead in a romance novel who only had eyes for Ji Muqing and considered other women as nothing.
She was used as cannon fodder once, twice, three times, four times, and eventually even her life was taken away. No one knew that the real her was dead, and there was no one to collect her body.
Tsk.
Tang Ning's lips were clearly smiling, but her eyes were growing increasingly cold and indifferent.
Then, to the astonishment of the maids, Tang Ning put on a light-colored plum blossom pleated skirt, over which was a magnolia and butterfly overcoat, and underneath was a lotus-patterned brocade bodice, with delicate gold butterflies embroidered on the cuffs. Her long, beautiful black hair was styled into an elaborate lily bun by the maid Chun Tan, and two jade butterfly tassel hairpins were inserted to match the dress. Her makeup was no longer as plain as before, and the rouge on her face was just the right amount of red.
Looking at herself in the bronze mirror, Tang Ning smiled and finally felt satisfied.
Unexpectedly, when she turned around, she found that the maids who had been serving her behind her were all staring at her in disbelief.
The young maid Chunmian showed it most clearly, her big, round eyes wide open and her mouth agape, making her look extremely amusing.
Although the original owner had also dressed up in such a bright and beautiful way, unfortunately, due to growing up in a wealthy family, her aesthetic sense was limited to that. Unlike Qin Qianqian, who was influenced by the circles in the capital from a young age, although her clothes and outfits looked casual and simple, every piece of jewelry was matched so perfectly.
There was a full fourteen-year gap in time, which the original owner couldn't match even with all his might.
Seeing this, Tang Ning covered her mouth and giggled again, then reached out and gently flicked the nose of the round-faced little girl Chunmian with her finger, "Alright, Chunmian, you're overacting too much, shut your mouth."
Upon hearing this, Chunmian immediately closed her lips, but her eyes still followed Tang Ning's back with utter honesty. "I...I...I just felt like I saw a fairy from a celestial palace. Miss, you look absolutely stunning dressed like this!"
Hearing this, Tang Ning laughed even harder. "Alright, stop teasing me. Let's hurry up and go out, lest Prince Wei get impatient."
The moment the words "Prince Wei" were mentioned, Tang Ning's face, which was covered in rouge, turned even redder.
Upon hearing the mention of Prince Wei, the maids dared not delay any longer.
Accompanied by her two maids, Chunmian and Chuntan, Tang Ning whispered something to them as she hurried out, the hair ornament on her head swaying back and forth.
She almost collided with someone as soon as she turned the corner.
Luckily, she reacted quickly and dodged it first, then watched helplessly as the girl rushed forward a few more steps.
She steadied herself and quickly turned around, revealing a pretty and charming face.
Who else could Qin Qianqian be but someone who is loved to death by Wei Jing, and even treated as if she didn't care about others?
It must be admitted that Qin Qianqian is quite good-looking, with a rosy face, a pointed chin, cherry lips, and big, round eyes. At first glance, she has a naive and innocent charm.
Like daisies blooming by the roadside, they may not be as beautiful as peonies, but they have their own unique charm.
After thinking about all these random thoughts, Tang Ning immediately showed a perfectly timed look of surprise on her face. She then quickly stepped forward and helped Qin Qianqian straighten up. "Little sister, I'm sorry. I was walking too fast and didn't notice you. Did you bump into anything? If you did, it would really be my fault!"
Tang Ning's voice was exceptionally gentle, and coupled with her new outfit today, Qin Qianqian was momentarily stunned.
It wasn't until Tang Ning called her several times that she suddenly came to her senses.
"You...how could you..."
Upon seeing Tang Ning's attire, Qin Qianqian felt a strange, inexplicable sense of unease.
This was a Tang Ning she had never seen before. She... she knew she was pretty, but her dressing was a bit strange, even... tacky. With light makeup and plain white clothes, she looked even more out of place.
Although Qin Qianqian didn't say it, seeing Tang Ning like that, she still felt... still a little proud.
Although Tang Ning is her parents' biological daughter, she is still no match for her.
She had no choice but to give up the marriage before, after all, Princess Jian had already said such harsh things, it would be too embarrassing and shameful for her to continue to hold on to her marriage with Wei Jing.
In addition, when she goes out to attend banquets, she is often gossiped about by the young ladies from various families who used to envy and be jealous of her, saying things like how her status is so-so and that she is not good enough for Wei Jing.
She was truly fed up, truly fed up.
So, in a moment of impulse, she took the initiative to offer the marriage to Tang Ning, thinking that this way, no one would say anything about her anymore!
She has returned everything she owed Tang Ning. Is that enough?
It was one thing before, but why... why did she feel so flustered when she saw Tang Ning dressed up so beautifully to meet Wei Jing?
Hadn't she already mentally prepared herself to give up on Ah Jing?
But why...?
She stood there, staring at Tang Ning in front of her.
Just then, look what she discovered standing opposite Qin Qianqian?
The large, shimmering purple characters behind the artificial hill not far away were really too dazzling.
Wei Jing.
System score: 97.
Current favorability rating: -20.
Yo-jok.
She remembered that the original owner of this body hadn't provoked him or offended him, so how did her favorability rating suddenly become negative?
Tsk, now you can't blame her for using her ultimate move!
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