Reborn Young Lady's Peerless Grace

When we arrived at the imperial tomb, the environment was gloomy and desolate.

Shen Wanru looked at the dilapidated scene with disgust in her heart, but she didn't dare to show it.

The prince walked into a simple house with a gloomy face and said nothing.

"Your Highness, this..." Shen Wanru was about to complain.

The prince glared at her and said, "Shut up! Isn't this embarrassing enough?"

Shen Wanru was so scared that she quickly shut her mouth, but her eyes were full of grievance.

As the days passed, the life of the prince and Shen Wanru in the imperial mausoleum became miserable.

Shen Wanru's originally delicate skin became rough, and she often lamented in front of the mirror: "My youth and my beauty are all going to be buried in this damn place!"

The prince was even more annoyed when he heard her complaints: "If you can't stand it, get out!"

Shen Wanru quickly knelt down and said, "Your Highness, please calm down. I know I was wrong."

However, whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, Shen Wanru would curse in her heart those who had brought them to this point, fantasizing that one day she would be able to return to the palace and repay the humiliation she had suffered double.

The prince was also quietly planning and waiting for the opportunity to come.

Ever since the prince was demoted, Shen Wanru has been suffering with him. When her mother, Su, who had never loved Shen Wanqing, heard the news, she asked her maid Zhu to invite Shen Wanqing to her courtyard.

When Shen Wanqing received the news, her heart remained calm. She sat by the window, gazing at the scenery outside, her thoughts drifting. She knew full well that her mother, Mrs. Su, had always favored Shen Wanru and treated her coldly. From childhood to adulthood, no matter how hard she tried or how well-behaved she was, she could never earn a single ounce of her mother's affection. Meanwhile, her eldest sister, Shen Wanru, would receive her mother's unwavering care even for the slightest setback. Even so, out of filial piety, she decided to go.

As I stepped into Su's yard, a strong smell of medicine hit my nose. The light in the room was a little dim. Su was lying on the bed, her face as pale as paper, and her eyes revealed endless anxiety and helplessness.

"Mother." Shen Wanqing called softly, with a barely perceptible tremor in her voice.

Su raised her head with great effort and looked at Shen Wanqing. There was no warmth in her eyes, only anxiety. "Wanqing, your sister has followed the prince to that bitter cold place. You can't just ignore her."

"She has been spoiled since she was little, and has never suffered any hardship. Life in Nanshan is hard. I wonder how Ru'er is doing. Your father is now completely devoted to that bitch, and he doesn't care about the affairs of the mansion anymore."

Su had only said a few short sentences when he gasped for breath several times. It seemed that he was exhausted.

Shen Wanqing felt a slight pang in her heart, as if pricked by a sharp thorn. She smiled bitterly inwardly. Even at this moment, her mother's thoughts were still on her eldest sister. But she tried to remain calm and said, "Mother, there's nothing I can do about this. The Crown Prince's demotion was the Emperor's will. How can I influence it? I'm just a weak woman in seclusion. I have the will, but not the strength, to handle matters at court."

Upon hearing this, Su coughed violently, her face flushed red. "You heartless person, are you just going to watch your sister suffer? What have I taught you every day? Are you so cruel that you don't care about your sister's life or death?"

Shen Wanqing bit her lip, the resentment in her heart surging like a tide. Fighting back tears, she said, "Mother, it's not that I don't want to help, but this matter is truly difficult. The Emperor's decision is not something we can easily change. I'm worried about you, but I truly don't have the ability to do it. Besides, it's she who caused all this suffering today. If she hadn't been so stupid, she wouldn't have ended up like this."

Su gasped, pointing at Shen Wanqing, her voice trembling, "I don't care, you must find a way to rescue your elder sister and not let her suffer there. She has been spoiled since she was a child, how can she endure that kind of suffering? As her younger sister, if you can't rescue her, don't recognize me as your mother!"

Tears welled up in Shen Wanqing's eyes. She clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms. She took a deep breath and tried to keep her voice steady. "Mother, please take care of yourself first. Don't worry too much about this. There's nothing I can do."

Su's attitude this time made Shen Wanqing completely give up. She no longer longed for Su to love her. She was fine without her love.

After saying this, Shen Wanqing turned and left the Su family's courtyard. However, her heart was heavy. On the one hand, she was heartbroken by her mother's partiality. Why couldn't her mother see her efforts and dedication? Why, in her mother's eyes, could she never compare to her elder sister? On the other hand, regarding Shen Wanru's situation, she didn't want to save or help her. She always remembered how she had hurt herself in her previous life, and now just letting her suffer was a light punishment for her.

Back in her room, Shen Wanqing sat on the edge of the bed, tears finally streaming down her face. She didn't know what she had done wrong, why her mother treated her like this. She felt like an abandoned child, unable to gain her mother's approval no matter how hard she tried.

The maid Jing'er heard the noise and rushed over. Seeing Shen Wanqing so sad, she felt distressed. She walked lightly to the bedside, squatted down, and said softly, "Miss, don't be so sad. Be careful not to cry yourself hurt."

When Shen Wanqing heard Jing'er's voice, she raised her head, her face full of tears and her eyes full of grievance.

Jing'er took out a handkerchief and gently wiped Shen Wanqing's tears, saying, "Miss, the Madam may have said those harsh words because she was anxious at the moment. You have always been so kind and filial. Everyone in this mansion knows how kind you are."

Shen Wanqing sobbed and said, "Jing'er, I really don't understand why mother always treats me like this. Am I not her daughter?"

Jing'er held Shen Wanqing's hand and comforted her, "Miss, perhaps Madam is just overwhelmed by her worries about the eldest daughter. Everyone sees everything you have done for this family. This matter is indeed difficult, but please don't make it too difficult for yourself."

Shen Wanqing sighed: "Of course I won't care about Shen Wanru's affairs, even if the king of heaven comes, I won't care."

"Miss is right, then Miss deserves it. Miss, don't pay any attention to it."

Jing'er fully agreed with Shen Wanqing's decision. As servants, they all knew what kind of person the eldest lady was.

Jing'er helped Shen Wanqing sit up: "Miss, please don't cry for now. It won't look good if your eyes are swollen. No matter what, I'm here with you."

"Okay, it's nice to have you guys with me."

"I don't know what Du Zhijie has been doing during this period. He hasn't come to see me."

Shen Wanqing murmured something and fell asleep with Jing'er's comfort.