The eldest daughter's scheming, the crown prince's exclusive favor to the venomous concubi

Bai Jianan paused, his eyes lit up, and he frowned, saying, "You mean to say that your fate in your previous life was swapped with Qiu Lingyu's?"

Jian Yue immediately stood up and said, "That's right, otherwise, why would it be such a coincidence that Murong Chuan was looking for someone and I was released by the Qiu family? And even more coincidentally, as soon as I came out, Murong Chuan passed by the courtyard where I was arbitrarily placed."

I don't believe Qiu Zhenzhou has such a clever mind, and I don't believe that Sun Shi and Qiu Lingfeng would allow something they could easily obtain to fall into the hands of someone like me, a so-called lowly person. Especially the fact that I was reborn, don't you find that strange?

There are all sorts of strange and wonderful magical arts in the world, but once a person dies, they are gone. How can their soul be immortal? Even if I have suffered a great injustice, there are countless people who died unjustly than me. There is no reason why I should be the only one who is protected by magic and can be reborn.

Bai Jianan, tell me, if this is truly true, then who is it? And what is their purpose in doing this?

Bai Jianan frowned and pondered for a long time before shaking his head and saying, "Lu Zhe has already been executed, so it couldn't be him. He would never create an obstacle for himself."

Jian Yue nodded: "That's right. In my past life, I didn't even know who Lu Zhe was, let alone that Qiu Lingyu existed. It was only when I died that I realized I was just a substitute, and that Qiu Lingyu had already appeared."

In this life, I am alive and still remember the political situation of my previous life. Naturally, I will not allow the tragedy of my past life to continue, especially hatred, which I will place in the first place.

Therefore, if Lu Zhe had swapped my fate, he would be a fool, having lived for hundreds of years in vain; that simply doesn't make sense.

Jian Yue was thinking, and her head started to ache. She rubbed her temples. Seeing this, Bai Jianan said, "If you can't figure it out, don't think about it. Your body is really not suitable for thinking too much right now. There's no rush."

Jian Yue nodded, then said, "But no matter what, this life is good. Qiu Lingyu and I are both doing well, and that's enough."

Inn.

Qiu Zhennan looked at Qiu Lingyu and said, "You really used all those magical arts you learned on her, didn't you? Now you've injured your own body. Tell me, what were you thinking?"

Qiu Lingyu was lying on the bed, with Yin San sucking blood from her wrist with a venomous snake beside her. Her lips were pale and bloodless. She smiled faintly and said, "I don't really want to. I just want to return her life to her. It's a pity that she doesn't accept you. Otherwise, she would have been a princess in this life."

Qiu Zhennan slapped his thigh in anger and said, "Nonsense! It was your mother who made the decision back then. She was willing to sacrifice one person to save another, but in the end, it all fell on you. Are you trying to make me angry to death?"

Qiu Lingyu looked coldly at Qiu Zhennan and said, "Mother has already repented, but you still don't know how to repent. Could it be that you have no feelings for her just because she was raised by your side? Father, do you really love my mother?"

Qiu Zhennan paused, then said, "How could I not love you? If I didn't love you, how could you exist? But these are two different things."

"It's the same thing. You were just being stubborn back then. Did you ever ask us what was going on? I gave you my life back, and we're both alive and well now, aren't we? Isn't that much better than one of us dying?"

Qiu Lingyu spoke stubbornly, while Qiu Zhennan paced back and forth angrily, saying, "What a load of rubbish! The way you are now, what's the difference between you and being dead?"

Qiu Lingyu laughed: "That's perfect. It validates your decision back then. Keep one alive and let one die. Don't you feel better about this result?"

Qiu Zhennan stopped, turned around and looked at Qiu Lingyu, saying, "You're right. I raised you all these years, how can you compare to someone I haven't raised? Yu'er, you are my life. Whether you bring us back to the past or not, I will cherish you as a treasure."

I do owe Yue'er a debt, but it's definitely not something I'd pay with my life. So, please stop acting like this, okay? I'll repay what I owe you. Just go back to Mobei and be your princess, isn't that good enough?

Qiu Lingyu remained silent for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "Is it good? No, Father. In my past life, I never saw the so-called armored soldiers until I died, but in this life, I have seen them since I was a child. Do you know what this is? This is fate."

Because I relived my destiny, I met the person I loved. Even if it was a fleeting love, I was still willing to go through it all, like a moth drawn to a flame. Even if I died, I would never regret it.

But what about Father? You didn't regret meeting Mother, yet you left when she needed you most. Even if it was a result agreed upon by both of you, you still didn't stay by her side, causing her so much pain. Do you really think Mother won't hate you?

Heh, maybe you think your choice back then was noble, but I think the reason Mother regretted it was because of those years of torment in the cellar. She understood why you abandoned her; you were just afraid of dying.

Snapped!

Qiu Zhenzhou's hand trembled slightly. Qiu Lingyu's face was turned to one side, and there was still a red handprint on her cheek. She turned her head and suddenly smiled sarcastically, saying, "See? You are just this kind of person. You only care about yourself and you have never had any regrets."

The reason you raised me wasn't because you loved me that much, but because you couldn't be without an heir, since you've been unable to bear children since leaving your mother, right? Oh, and this time, the reason you came was also because of that ring, wasn't it?"

Qiu Zhenzhou remained silent, staring at Qiu Lingyu, not knowing what to say as he looked at the sarcasm on her face.

Was my daughter right? Or wrong? But what if it was true?

He never figured out what he was really thinking. He went to Yue because of political changes, to find a place to stay, and to take Yue as a whole and expand his territory. But in the end, because of his momentary lapse, all his efforts were in vain.

The person who caused him to make a mistake was Shangguan Linglong.

A fleeting glimpse at the palace banquet had already captivated him, and his heart leaped with joy when she rejected the emperor.

Therefore, he won Shangguan Linglong's heart in the shortest amount of time, but who could have imagined that this was just the beginning of a nightmare.

The armored soldiers of the Shangguan family, the immortal living Gu, and even the threat to his life—everything was beyond his expectations, gradually filling him with fear, leaving him no choice but to flee.

He would never forget the despair in Shangguan Linglong's eyes when he left. Those eyes could pierce his heart, yet he still left without hesitation, without even turning his head back.

He had considered abandoning the child in his arms on the way, since she was a girl and of mixed blood from two countries, and would not be valued by the people of Mobei. But everything was an accident.

An unexpected turn of events led him to discover that he could no longer have children. So, he took the abandoned child back and cared for her with great care, working hard to create the best possible living environment for her.

But as the child grew up, she became more and more like her mother, and Shangguan Linglong's image once again overwhelmed his heart and lungs, making it hard for him to breathe. He could only wear himself down with daily silence and indifference.

However, no one expected that Shangguan Linglong, having escaped, felt nothing but hatred towards him, while Qiu Lingyu, after learning that she had a younger sister and that the two sisters had swapped lives, went mad and went out to learn countless magical arts.

In the end, she forcefully pulled up a wheel that could reverse life, and successfully brought her whole family back to their original time.

Everything starts anew, yet nothing remains the same.

Thinking of this, Qiu Zhenzhou dejectedly lowered his hand and tried to reach out to touch Qiu Lingyu, but Qiu Lingyu dodged him. She said coldly, "I don't want to be slapped anymore. If you have nothing else to do, you can leave!"

After Qiu Zhenzhou left, Yin Sancai said, "He is not heartless towards you."

Qiu Lingyu frowned, closed her eyes wearily, and said, "I know, but he is too heartless to Yueyue."

Yin San frowned and disagreed, saying, "I've been trying to stop you, but I've never been able to. Why do you insist on compensating your sister? She might not even appreciate it. Giving her a second chance at life is already a huge favor. Why go to all this trouble?"

The exchange of destinies requires a large amount of blood and human lives to complete. However, to return the destinies, the blood of the former beneficiary is needed as a catalyst, and this must be done ten times in a row, once every three days, without interruption.

This was Qiu Lingyu's tenth bloodletting. She was already at her limit. Hearing Yin San say this, she smiled and said, "You don't understand. Twins have extraordinary spiritual power. Even if I've never seen them or known of their existence, I can still understand what they went through during those years of torment."

Those experiences were meant for me, but because of a selfish thought, I harmed someone else—my sister. Do you think I can accept that?

Hidden, he shook his head and said, "I don't understand, but since it's your choice, I can only listen. Fortunately, the Golden Cicada Gu in your body can withstand most of the pain for you, otherwise, you would really be dead."

Qiu Lingyu smiled, then covered her chest with her other hand. After a long while, she said, "Yes, if it weren't for him, I wouldn't be alive. So, whether he used me or not, I still love him."

Yin San paused, and after a long while, said bitterly, "When will you be able to see me again? If death can make you remember me, I would rather die."

Qiu Lingyu chuckled and looked at Yin San's serious face, saying, "But what if I don't remember you if you die? It's better to live than to see you every day and bully you every day."

Lu Zhe, you've lived for hundreds of years. Did you ever have feelings for me? Otherwise, why would this Golden Cicada Gu, which you've refined for so many years, end up on my body? I'm just sorry that you died at her hands. I can't go with you yet, but wait for me. I'll come to find you soon, very soon.

Tears streamed down her cheeks, dripping onto the pillow. Seeing this, Yin San sighed, picked up a handkerchief to wipe her tears, and said, "Don't be sad. If you keep acting like this, the baby in your belly will cry too. When it's born, it'll have a mournful face. Do you think you'll still remember that the child is Lu Zhe's?"