Chapter 1: The Marquis's Daughter Who Was Married Off Instead
"Bow to Heaven and Earth!"
"Bow to your parents twice!"
"Husband and wife bow to each other!"
Hadn't she been killed while saving a little boy from falling from a building? So how could she suddenly be in a wedding ceremony? The strangest thing was that she, the bride, felt limp in her arms and legs. Like she'd been drugged?
The word "drug" seemed to have touched a switch in this body, and a large number of unfamiliar memories came flooding back like a tide.
Oh my god! Is she lucky or unlucky? If she's unlucky, then rebirth after death is truly a blessing. Lucky, not only did she travel to an ancient society with strict social classes, but she also became the unjustly born real daughter from a book called "The Fake Daughter Is the Group's Beloved."
As soon as she was brought back, she was drugged by the reborn fake daughter and stuffed into the sedan chair that should have belonged to the fake daughter.
The original body was extremely unlucky. She was swapped to the countryside at birth, and had been starving since childhood. After finally being found and brought back to the mansion, she was constantly oppressed by the person who had replaced her life.
Disdained by her family and mistreated by her servants, the fake daughter succeeded so easily. To prevent the original person from waking up midway, the fake daughter also drugged her, causing the original person to be unable to withstand the drug and die midway!
Cannon fodder luck, cannon fodder fate! It's just extremely unlucky!
Chu Ci, who was lost in thought, did not notice that he had been sent to the bridal chamber.
Until a warning sounded in her ears: "You'd better be honest and don't say anything!"
"Otherwise, tomorrow the entire capital will know that you, a country girl, actually knocked out your sister and arranged a marriage for her just to marry the young master of the Imperial Tutor's Mansion. Your shameless behavior will surely make you a laughing stock."
"When the time comes, don't blame our young lady for not pleading with the Marquis and his wife for you."
Putting the blame on someone else, the wicked are the first to complain! The same trick again? It's just that the original body was too stupid, and was manipulated again and again. The people in the Marquis' Mansion seemed blind and deaf, turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to all this.
Unfortunately, Chu Ci was not her original self. She simply replied calmly, "Are you done? If you are, go back and report to your master."
The maid naturally hopes to leave here as soon as possible.
However, the young lady had instructed her to see the Second Young Lady and her husband consummate their marriage, and she didn't dare disobey. The maid hesitated, so Chu Ci simply said, "I heard that you like Fan Jingrui, and ever since Chu Ling'er got engaged, you've been determined to become his concubine. Can I help you do that?"
As expected, the maid showed a look of fear on her face, "Second Miss, I will leave now."
After saying that, he turned around and ran away at such a speed that if you didn't know, you would think there was a vicious dog chasing him.
Chu Ci couldn't help but shake his head and sigh: "Tsk tsk, this is what is called sincerity..."
However, Chu Ci had no time to sympathize with Fan Jingrui. She quickly checked whether the space from her previous life was still there, and immediately had a plan in her mind.
So, when Fan Jingrui, wearing a red wedding gown and surrounded by relatives and friends, walked into the bridal chamber, what he saw was a mess.
The matchmaker and the maids were lying on the ground in all directions, and the bride sitting on the wedding bed had lifted her veil by herself. This person was not the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Pingyang.
"What's going on?" Fan Jingrui's face was gloomy, but the first person to speak was his cousin.
He is worthy of being the dream of thousands of girls in Beijing. He has an upright figure and elegant temperament, like a green pine standing in the cold wind. Even if his face is gloomy, it cannot conceal his elegant and handsome demeanor.
Chu Ci looked at the person in front of him and couldn't help but sigh, "This person really has everything that suits my aesthetic taste."
Although Fan Jingrui appears only a few times in the book, each time he appears is a crucial moment.
When plague breaks out in Lianzhou, corrupt officials abandon the city and flee. It's Fan Jingrui who leverages Grand Tutor Fan's connections to summon a miracle doctor and reassure the people. The entire Fan family works together without complaint, but Old Lady Fan and Second Master Fan collapse while helping.
Pirates were rampant and the border town was in danger. Fan Jingrui put aside his past grudges and stepped forward to save hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in the border town.
When the Tatars invaded and the capital was about to fall, it was Fan Jingrui who, through the Fifth Prince's plan, saved the capital from danger...
But such a talented and strategic man, who resolutely defended his country even in the lowest point, was exiled and disfigured, becoming a lonely man. Even after returning to the capital, he could only hide his identity and eventually died alone.
This is not the fate of a hero who has made great contributions to the country.
Therefore, she decided to protect the Fan family.
Chu Ci's demeanor changed immediately. He neither dodged nor explained, but said in a deep voice, "You guys go out first. I have something important to discuss with Fan Jingrui."
"This..." Everyone present subconsciously looked at Fan Jingrui. A few smart people among them had quietly left the room to inform the elders of the Fan family.
Chu Ci didn't care and introduced herself calmly, "My name is Chu Ci. I'm the real daughter of the Pingyang Marquis's family who was switched at birth. As for why I'm here, you should ask your nominal fiancée. The fake daughter who usurped the throne..."
Having said that, Chu Ci deliberately paused.
Sure enough, everyone present made excuses to leave, and the maids and servants were eager to leave as soon as possible. They all retreated without Fan Jingrui saying a word.
In just a moment, the bridal chamber, which had been bustling with activity before, was now only occupied by Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui.
Fan Jingrui slowly walked to the chair, gently brushed off the dust, sat down gracefully, and looked at Chu Ci. His voice was low and he asked, "Why?"
His expression was calm, as if the dark face just now was just an illusion.
"In two hours, the Fan family will be ransacked." Chu Ci didn't exchange pleasantries or beat around the bush, but directly dropped a bombshell.
Although Fan Jingrui was a tough guy, he was also stunned by the sudden news.
After a long moment, Fan Jingrui regained his composure. He stared at Chu Ci with a sharp gaze and questioned, "How did you learn such a secret? Why did you tell me? What is your purpose?"
Facing Fan Jingrui's scrutinizing gaze, Chu Ci showed no fear. Instead, he asked, "As the designated heir to the Taifu Mansion, you must be well-informed about all the news in the mansions! Have you ever heard that the Marquis of Pingyang has a second daughter?"
"And right now, Chu Ling'er must have already been crying in front of the Marquis of Pingyang and his wife, telling them that I secretly had feelings for you and that I knocked her out to marry her off in her place!"
"Are you sure you want to waste your time here with me?"
As he spoke, Chu Ci deliberately raised two fingers and waved them in front of Fan Jingrui.
"Are you serious?" Fan Jingrui, no longer wary of Chu Ci, grabbed Chu Ci's arm and pressed him. This was a matter of life and death for his family, so Fan Jingrui didn't dare take any chances.
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