"Sir, the General's Mansion is just ahead."
The carriage rolled on, and a magnificent mansion came into view.
"You lost your memory after falling off a cliff while saving the young prince and wandered for three years. Finally, you can be reunited with your family."
Jiang Wan slowly opened her eyes.
She was reborn, returning to the day she returned to the General's Mansion.
It is also the starting point of a tragic past life.
The maid Biluo looked at the exquisite purse in her hand and said with a smile, "This is something you embroidered for the young master, right? A mother and son are of one heart; he must miss you very much."
miss?
Jiang Wan sneered as the scene before her death flooded back to her.
…
“You are not virtuous and immoral; you are not fit to be a mother.”
"Only when you are dead can your son rest in peace."
Several old women held her down, and a bowl of black soup was brought close to her lips.
She trembled, her lifeless eyes fixed on the child in front of her, her heart as cold as ice.
"I risked my life to save you, but I never expected... that I would raise a wolf cub who would kill his mother."
"Mother murder? My father has already taken a new wife. I am now the adopted son of the princess, and my status is of high importance."
Song Lin's voice was childish yet cruel, her small hand clutching the hem of a handsome man's clothes.
That was her husband, General Song Ziyu.
"I find it disgusting to even look at a woman like you who doesn't uphold chastity."
Seeing the girl tortured beyond recognition, yet still retaining her proud and aloof gaze, he seemed enraged and roughly poured poison into her mouth.
"I hate your aloof attitude the most. Do you still think you're the most beautiful daughter of the Prime Minister in the capital?"
Jiang Wan struggled and vomited a mouthful of blood.
She was originally the daughter of a high-ranking prime minister, and at the age of seventeen, she was ordered to marry into the general's mansion.
Her husband, Song Ziyu, was stationed on the border for many years. She took care of his parents and managed the household affairs. Everyone praised her for her gentleness and virtue.
She thought she would finally be able to enjoy some marital bliss after Song Ziyu returned to the capital victorious.
But in that year, turmoil broke out in the capital. In order to save her adopted son Song Lin, who had been kidnapped by bandits, she fell off a cliff and lost her memory for three years.
When she regained her memory and returned to the general's mansion, Song Ziyu had already taken a new wife.
That was his childhood sweetheart, named Gu Yurong, and the two were deeply in love.
And she, a woman who had been living away from home for many years, could be smeared with any kind of mud.
Her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, whom she had once served with utmost devotion, have all turned on her, slandering her for losing her chastity and being unworthy of being a member of the Song family.
Even Song Lin, whom he regarded as his own son, nestled affectionately in Gu Yurong's arms, refusing to call her "mother" anymore, and looking at her with eyes full of disgust.
To preserve the "good reputation" of the General's Mansion, they publicly announced that she had passed away.
They squandered her dowry to pave their way to officialdom, and with her family's medical books and classics, they became the royal family's saviors.
He even put on a show of deep affection for his "deceased wife" in front of her father, deceiving the Prime Minister's mansion into cleaning up countless messes for the Song family.
In just two years, Song Ziyu rose through the ranks three times, becoming a highly sought-after and powerful figure.
Jiang Wan was then confined to the backyard.
Leftovers and scraps, tortured and humiliated for three years.
It wasn't until Gu Yurong learned that when she was stranded, she had actually saved the current Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince was searching everywhere for his savior.
So she took the token and impersonated her.
As expected, the Crown Prince ordered that she be adopted as his sworn sister and even requested that she be granted the title of Princess.
Gu Yurong thus stepped over her own corpse to become the most distinguished lady in the capital.
On this day, the mansion was filled with distinguished guests, and a bowl of poison was poured down Jiang Wan's throat.
After Jiang Wan died, there was no memorial tablet or tombstone, and her lonely soul could not be reincarnated.
After an unknown amount of time, thanks to an offering of incense, she was reborn and returned to seven years ago, to the time when she returned to the General's Mansion.
…
Jiang Wan pulled herself out of her memories, her expression indifferent.
"Now that we've left Linglong Pavilion, please stop calling me 'sir'."
During the three years she spent away from home with amnesia, she opened the Linglong Pavilion at the foot of the capital, making many friends and practicing medicine. People called her "Mr. Qingwu".
Biluo was an orphan girl she took in, and she was very loyal.
"Yes," Biluo changed her mind, "Madam, shall we go straight back to the Prince's Mansion?"
Jiang Wan shook her head.
She took out a jade pendant from her sleeve.
"Take this to Li Er, the city gate captain, and have him send a message to the general's mansion, saying that the missing general's wife will be returning home in an hour."
Li Er was Song Ziyu's subordinate. Coincidentally, Linglong Pavilion cured his mother's old illness half a year ago, for which he was extremely grateful.
He wouldn't refuse such a small favor.
Biluo asked in confusion, "Does Madam intend for someone from the General's Mansion to come and greet us?"
Jiang Wan sneered.
In her past life, after regaining her memories, she went straight to the General's Mansion full of anticipation, only to find that the Song family wished she would die outside.
Now that they have the opportunity to strike first, what will they do?
"Yes, I'm waiting for them to give me a proper 'welcome'."
She gave Song Ziyu an hour, hoping he wouldn't disappoint her.
Jiang Wan instructed the coachman, "Change course and go to the Duke of Pei's residence."
Lady Sheng, the wife of the Duke of Pei, upon hearing the announcement, personally met with Jiang Wan.
Everyone in the capital knows that General Chengping's wife fell off a cliff while saving the young prince and has been dead for three years.
Madam Sheng never expected that Jiang Wan would actually return alive.
She excitedly grabbed Jiang Wan's hand, her eyes moist: "Good child, you're still alive, that's wonderful."
Jiang Wan was deeply moved.
Back then, when bandits were rampant, she risked her life to send a message for help. Although it was to save Song Lin, Madam Sheng also perished along with her.
Over the years, the old lady has always been grateful for his kindness.
“I heard that you lit lamps and prayed for my blessings at the Buddhist temple for three years. I am very grateful, so I came to thank you as soon as I returned to the capital.”
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