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Since ancient times, a woman's loss of chastity equates to entrusting her entire life to another. If the other party refuses to acknowledge it, all that awaits her is death!
Most women who lose their chastity before marriage end up sinking to the bottom of the lake, trapped in a pig cage...
Is her life really going to end like this?
No...
No! She absolutely refuses!
She fiercely struck the surface of the water, splashing droplets onto her face... With national grievances unavenged, how could she place personal honor and disgrace above everything else? Qi Mo, do you think this will make her retreat?
Not a chance! Even if all the servants despise her and wish for her death, Su Peijiu will never back down...
...
The wind in May blows stronger, yet the sun remains hidden behind thick clouds, its shape obscured, only circles of light visible, still bestowing grace upon the citizens of Chang'an.
Su Peijiu stood within the red walls, watching as the heavy palace gates slowly closed, cold light glinting in her watery eyes. The emperor is foolish and tyrannical, ministers are greedy, and princes vie for power... The fate of Yuan Cang has reached its end.
"I wonder if this tea pleases you, Second Sister?" At the upper seat sat a woman adorned with exquisite makeup, dignified and luxurious. Although she was already in her forties, her skin still appeared as youthful as that of a twenty-year-old. She is the mother of the Crown Prince and Princess Gui Rong, the current Empress.
The Empress, having lost her beloved daughter, did not show much sorrow on her face and maintained the demeanor befitting a mother of the nation.
Such a woman, occupying such a position, must endure pains that ordinary people cannot bear... Regardless of whether her heart is filled with sadness or joy, she is not allowed to express even a hint on her face.
Su Peijiu held the jade teacup in her hands and said, "I do not understand tea; I only know that the tea in this palace must be excellent."
The Empress narrowed her slender eyes slightly and then smiled, saying, "If Second Sister were to stay in the palace for long, you would surely be able to enjoy such fine tea."
Su Peijiu slightly curled the corners of her lips, then said indifferently, "It seems the lady has no fortune."
"What do you mean by that?"
"The lady's fortune is thin; how can she enjoy the treasures of the palace? This life in the palace can only be peacefully enjoyed by noble ones like the Empress."
Empress satisfiedly stroked her sharp nails and then placed them on her lap: "What a clever tongue you have."
Su Peijiu smiled but remained silent.
Empress continued, "It's not impossible. Let me speak frankly with you; as long as you marry the current Crown Prince and do not desire the treasures of the palace, even the rarest treasures below will belong to you."
Indeed, this was it. Empress had invited her over time and again, clearly for Crown Prince Qi Rong.
When she was at Desolate King's Manor, he once told her, "You shouldn't have come back." What did that mean?
"Empress... my sister has already been betrothed to His Highness the Crown Prince; how could I..." She paused, glancing at Empress's expression.
"I'll speak frankly with you; your father Su Chi lied to the royal family. Your sister Su Mengyun was forced upon them. If you hadn't returned, marrying her would have been fine, but now that you are back, the outcome is naturally different... However, as long as you do not object, I can allow the Crown Prince to marry both you sisters."
"This..." She deliberately showed a hesitant expression.
Seeing this, Empress smiled with satisfaction: "The position of Consort Crown Prince is yours without a doubt. Regardless of your background or what lies behind you, the position of Consort Crown Prince must belong to you, Legitimate Daughter of the Su Family."
... Qi Mo ruined her purity merely to monopolize her. If she had the Crown Prince as a false backing, Qi Mo would have to think twice before trying to harm her again.
"How could a daughter manage such matters herself?" She pretended to shyly lower her gaze.
Empress tapped her hand on her knee, a satisfied expression on her face.
After Su Peijiu left, she finally relaxed her body against the soft cushion and spoke heavily, "What do you think of this woman?"
"Not someone easily controlled, it seems," an old woman with a face full of wrinkles stepped out from behind the curtain. She was strong and agile, clearly a martial artist.
Empress supported her head with her hand, cold light flashing in her eyes. "Not easily controlled? As long as she is in my hands, won't she behave like a rabbit?"
The old woman seemed worried as she spoke, "We must be cautious this time. Desolate King values this woman greatly and even requested to marry her as his princess during the banquet."
"Is that so?" She narrowed her eyes. "Desolate King's Manor also plans to take action against Linglong Spine? That Demon has finally lost control... How many years has it been? When I have nightmares, I see a pair of Azure eyes glaring at me, questioning why I wanted to kill her..."
She could easily deal with that Demoness without anyone knowing, let alone this Demon.
"I never expected sending him to Great Yan as a hostage wouldn't kill him; he truly has a strong fate..." She clenched her fists tightly.
How many years has it been? Just seeing this Demon reminded her of that once-favored woman, the humiliation of being suppressed by someone else that she could never forget!!
The old woman asked expressionlessly, "What does Empress plan to do?"
"You don't need to worry about that..." Empress stood up and walked toward the inner hall, leaving the old woman standing there, her eyes blank.
As expected, Su Peijiu had just exited the Empress's palace when she encountered the Crown Prince on the way. The fallen flowers on him clearly indicated he had been waiting for her.
"I have seen His Highness the Crown Prince." She stepped forward to pay her respects.
Qi Rong's eagle-like deep gaze fixed on the unadorned woman before him. After a moment, he mockingly asked, "So? Have you come to your senses? Do you want to marry me now?"
Without even blinking, Su Peijiu replied, "In the past, I couldn't make decisions; in the future, I still won't be able to make decisions. The Crown Prince should understand this very well."
Qi Rong snorted coldly and stepped forward to grip her chin, lifting it up. "How can a woman stand in the way of the Empress's position? You are no different!" With that, he abruptly released her and walked away.
Su Peijiu stood in place for a long time, tilting her head before she chuckled lightly, "The position of Empress? Do you think I care about the position of Empress?" What I want is Yuan Cang's...
She reached out to catch a falling flower, and after her gaze landed on a distant, elusive figure, she turned away disdainfully. The palace was still as detestable as ever, filled with eyes and hearts everywhere.
After living in the palace for three days, Su Chi personally came to take her back to the Prime Minister's Residence. This time, he did not take her to Qiluo Courtyard but brought her into the study.
He seemed to have been feeling quite uncomfortable these past few days, with more wrinkles at the corners of his eyes.
"What did Yun'er tell you?"
Are you here to accuse me? A flash of contempt crossed Su Peijiu's eyes. "Does Father think there is something his daughter cannot know?"
Su Chi's gaze darkened: "So you really know everything?"
"This person does things and watches; Father thinks he has hidden it from the sea, but in reality, it has long been known by those with ulterior motives." She met his gaze without flinching. She was not the weak Legitimate Daughter of the Su Family; she was Qin Ge, the Eldest Princess of the Fallen Kingdom of Great Yan. For the sake of national grievances and family hatred, she was willing to get involved in the power struggles she had once despised.
Su Chi looked at her meaningfully for a moment before turning towards a landscape painting that seemed to be a collective work. He pressed down on a stone in the painting, and then a secret door suddenly opened with a loud bang.
He walked ahead and then turned to look at Su Peijiu: "Since you know, then come in."
Su Peijiu paused for a moment, gritted her teeth, and followed him. Even if it were a den of dragons and tigers, she had to venture in!
On the way, Su Chi several times opened his mouth as if to say something to Su Peijiu but then closed it again. When they were nearing the end of the secret passage, he finally spoke: "Pei Jiu... do you know your mother was the Princess of the Red Nation?"
Su Peijiu nodded: "Of course. I still remember when my mother passed away; at that time, wasn't Father guarding the Concubine in the Second House?"
Su Chi seemed unable to bear Su Peijiu's mocking gaze and awkwardly said: "At that time your father was young and naive; now Father knows he was wrong, so he is trying to make it up to you."
"Then I thank Father for that." She brushed aside his attempt to play the familial card.
Su Chi's lips trembled slightly, then his drooping hand clenched and relaxed again. "You refuse to forgive me, but I do not blame you."
"Do you think you have the right to make me not blame you?" Su Peijiu felt a surge of resentment rising within her for reasons she could not understand, and words that should not have emerged spilled from her mouth. This was the awakening of the consciousness left behind by the original owner of her body, as she relied on this fragmented awareness to accuse her heartless father who had neglected her for over a decade.
Su Chi's face turned crimson; he wanted to reach out and take her hand, but Su Peijiu evaded him.
"I will compensate for my past mistakes in the future. As long as my ambitions are fulfilled, you can have whatever you want."
Su Peijiu let out a cold laugh. "Has father finally come out? Is it really for the Linglong Spine?"
"Pei Jiu... you..."
She spread her hands. "Does father really believe those rumors are true? A baseless rumor has caused such chaos; it's truly ridiculous!"
"Your mother..." Su Chi slowly began, lowering his head. "She is a princess of the Crimson Kingdom, the most favored princess... The Old Sovereign of the Crimson Kingdom must have given her the Linglong Spine. Your mother loved you so much; she surely passed the Linglong Spine on to you."
"...hahaha..." She laughed as she stepped back, an unbearable pain constricting her chest. This was her father, the father she had always admired and loved! Hahaha... how absurd...
Qin Ge felt as if her soul had been squeezed, and soon became increasingly heavy. The residual consciousness of the body’s original owner was engulfed in sorrow and resentment, and she sensed that her own emotions were affected as well, making it difficult to distinguish whether these words were hers or those of the original owner.
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