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

Qiu Lingyu smiled, playing with the black iron ring in her hand, and said, "What else can I do? My family is gone, so naturally I have to avenge them."

The man seemed anxious and hurriedly said, "But you still have a father."

"Don't mention my father to me. How could my father be such a cold-blooded person?"

Qiu Lingyu turned around abruptly, looked at the man and sneered, "Yin San, you'd better not interfere in my affairs. Don't try to report me. To me, his orders mean nothing."

Yin San lowered his head and said, "I won't report it, but if I do, you'll be the one who gets hurt the most."

Qiu Lingyu suddenly laughed and said, "I'm the one who suffered the most? But everyone else is dead except me. You're saying I'm the one who suffered the most? What about the mother of these two children? Originally, I should have borne these sins. Why did all of this have to befall her?"

As she spoke, she chuckled again, her voice cold and desperate. She said, "There's something I don't know if you know. After all, you use poison. Twins, from birth, are actually bound together by fate. No matter if they are separated, no matter how different their fates are, no matter how far apart they are, one of them will know the other's feelings, heartbeat, and even see her."

She and I, though never having met, felt an uncanny connection. Do you know that feeling? Do you know what it felt like when she died? Haha, heart-wrenching, unbearable pain, despair and hatred. So, before leaving this place, I want to do one last thing for her.

If she hadn't suddenly felt a piercing pain and seen her desperate eyes in her mind, how could she have thought of anything else, how could she have summoned the head eunuch, and how could she have known that she was already dead?

This is fate. She came to find her, but in the end, she only harmed her.

She said, "Yin San, I have to do this. This is what I owe her. I want to avenge her, to sit in the position she wants to be, to become the person she wants to be, so that she can look down on everything through my eyes and trample Yue Leyun under her feet."

Yin San remained silent for a moment before quietly leaving. Only then did Qiu Lingyu wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, staring blankly at the blackened iron ring in her hand.

It was this ring that served as a medium, causing them to exchange their fates. The excruciating pain she should have endured was instead borne by her frail younger sister, who was imprisoned from birth until her death in despair.

To this day, she still remembers their first meeting. At that time, she was happy; she had married the man she loved, and her happiness was self-evident.

At that time, she only wanted to find her relatives and see her get married happily. She was happy for her from the bottom of her heart, but her identity was complicated and she could not recognize her.

So she left, intending to return to the northern desert to properly fulfill her mission, but soon after she left, she received cruel news.

That man married another woman for the sake of his empire, but that woman rose up and plunged his happiness into the abyss. What was the reason for this? Was it merely because of the competition for his favor?

No, there was also fate. That so-called armored soldier became the best catalyst. So, the Shangguan family was completely wiped out, and her mother, who had just escaped, was also gone. Fortunately, before her death, her mother entrusted someone to bring her this black iron ring and told her everything. Only then did she understand why all of this had happened.

Just because of her.

They swapped lives, and she took on the consequences for her.

In a fit of anger, she confronted her father, but he refused to admit it until she produced the black iron ring. Only then did he tell her with deep sorrow that it was all fate, that fate had decreed that he could only have one daughter, and that it had nothing to do with him.

No man from the northern desert has ever been so heartless. Family is life itself. But perhaps it was because her father grew up among the Han people and learned so much deceit and treachery that he became cold-hearted. But she was different. She was born in the northern desert, and what she longed for was this family affection. But now, it has been torn to pieces.

She left the northern desert with her iron cavalry, ready to take revenge, and carried the ring left to her by her mother, hoping to change her fate. But in the end, she was beaten to death right under her nose.

She was unwilling to accept it. That was her sister, her flesh torn apart, blood splattered everywhere. The man in pain, his desperate cries, pierced her heart and she could not let go of the pain.

Originally, she only wanted to take her away from prison, but in the end, she decided to stay in the palace, pretend to be friendly, and let that woman also taste the bitterness of losing the favor of her beloved.

She didn't like Murong Chuan. She only softened her heart after learning that he was the little brother she had once saved. But now, he had killed everyone and couldn't even protect their child. What else did he have to do with that silly girl's love?

Qiu Lingyu sneered, turned around and left the palace.

The eldest princess was being raised in Yue Leyun's palace. Murong Chuan was holding her hand with concern and speaking softly to comfort her. Qiu Lingyu wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to bring the child to her side.

Upon hearing that Qiu Lingyu had arrived, Yue Leyun was immediately annoyed, but since she was with Murong Chuan, she couldn't vent her anger. She complained, "Your Majesty, you've only been here for a quarter of an hour, and Consort Ling can't take it anymore."

Murong Chuan smiled, concealing his inner joy, and pinched Yue Leyun's nose, saying, "Alright, she's not the type to cause trouble for no reason. She must have something to say. You are the mother of the nation, so remember to be virtuous and not be jealous."

"I understand, Your Majesty. Why don't you summon her in quickly? Don't let her stay outside for too long and catch a cold. Otherwise, Your Majesty will worry about her."

Although Yue Leyun spoke of being magnanimous, she was actually quite angry inside. Although the Yue family controlled nearly half of the power in the court, they ultimately could not surpass the emperor, especially since the emperor was not someone they could control.

She suppressed her displeasure and pretended to be nonchalant as she stroked her belly. When Qiu Lingyu entered, she saw this heartwarming scene. She lowered her eyes and bowed to Yue Leyun and Murong Chuan.

"This humble servant greets the Empress and the Emperor."

Murong Chuan hurriedly said, "Rise, may I ask what has caused my beloved consort to fall here?"

Qiu Lingyu smiled and said, "It's nothing serious. It's just that the Emperor mentioned something earlier. I think it's best to get it done as soon as possible, so that the princess won't be sad if she can't see her mother and it might make her sick."

Murong Chuan was taken aback, then pretended to forget and slapped his head, saying, "Look at me, I almost forgot. Empress, quickly bring the princess over and let her stay with Consort Ling."

Yue Leyun was taken aback, and then Qiu Lingyu said, "Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty. Knowing that I am unable to have children, and considering that the princess's mother is similar to me, it would ease the princess's longing for her mother. It's a win-win situation. I'm sure Your Majesty, the virtuous and kind Empress, will grant your request."

Yue Leyun was speechless. She wanted to refuse, but just as she was about to speak, Murong Chuan said, "How could the Empress disagree? Besides, the Empress is about to give birth, so she naturally doesn't have extra time to discipline the princess. If the princess is left here, it will only affect the Empress's rest. I would feel more at ease if the princess were left with you."

Yue Leyun was speechless. She opened her mouth, gave a dry laugh, and said, "Since Your Majesty has said so, how can I say anything else? I am very happy that Your Majesty cares so much for me. However, the little princess is young, and the princess of the Northern Desert is like a hermit. How can she be taught? Your Majesty still needs to consider this matter carefully."

Qiu Lingyu smiled and said, "Your Majesty need not worry. Although I am somewhat rough around the edges, I have received a good education and know what is right and what is wrong. I would never teach the child to go astray. As for the rules of the palace, Your Majesty can rest assured. When I came here, it was the old nanny from Mobei who taught me the rules here. I have learned them well and can naturally pass them on to the princess."

Yue Leyun wanted to argue, but Murong Chuan had already grabbed her hand and said, "Alright, Empress, don't be reluctant anymore. Although the princess is cute and the former empress is your sister, your health is the most important thing. It's settled then. Quickly have someone bring the princess over for Consort Ling to take away."

Seeing Murong Chuan's firm attitude and his single-minded focus on her, Yue Leyun felt a lump in her throat, extremely uncomfortable. After a long while, she forced a smile and gave an order to the people below.

Then she said to Murong Chuan, "Whatever Your Majesty says, I will do. After all, he is Your Majesty's child. How could I possibly take him away? Why is Your Majesty in such a hurry? I feel that if I do not comply, Your Majesty will become angry."

Murong Chuan smiled and said with eyes full of affection, "When have I ever been angry with you? I'm just really worried. Today I heard that you went to the Heavenly Prison. That place is damp, dark, and full of evil spirits. You are pregnant with my son. If you catch a disease, what am I supposed to do? In the future, you must not go to such filthy places."

Yue Leyun paused, glanced at Qiu Lingyu who was bowing her head and remaining silent, then looked at Murong Chuan, and asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, have you heard something?"

Murong Chuan shook his head and sighed, "Are you angry? I never stop you from going anywhere, but you must take care of your health. When you came here just now, the maids around you were talking about how you had a stomachache on your way back from the prison. Tell me, how can I not worry?"

Seeing that Murong Chuan showed no signs of distress, Yue Leyun breathed a sigh of relief and said shyly, "This concubine understands."

Qiu Lingyu pretended not to see the interaction between the two. After a short while, she saw a maid carrying a child walk in. Qiu Lingyu hurriedly went to greet her, took the child directly from the maid's arms, and saw that the child was sleeping and there was nothing wrong with him. She breathed a sigh of relief, smiled slightly, and said, "This child is really cute. I feel happy just looking at him."

The cries of children are always sincere, instantly melting Qiu Lingyu's heart. Yue Leyun, however, felt annoyed and said with a forced smile, "I didn't expect Consort Ling to be so gentle with children. She has lost that arrogant side of Mobei."