My elder sister forced me to become a concubine; I was reborn and remarried into the emperor's

The reason why Wei Nanxun had never thought of this old matter was that she had already fallen out of favor in her previous life. After Zhixia got married and left the palace, all the people around her were replaced by Wei Mingzhao.

During that period, the emperor suddenly fainted during the morning court session, and the crown prince took over the reins of government.

Pei Yuyan devoted all his energy to government affairs, and he rarely visited his wives and concubines, let alone returned to the Eastern Palace.

She still remembered that day when she was sewing an undergarment in her room.

Pei Yuyan's inner garments were all sewn by her personally. He said he didn't trust the palace servants with such personal items. She felt that he trusted her and didn't feel it was hard work. On the contrary, she was happy to do it and did the small things for him day after day for four years.

As she was sewing the last piece of the sleeve, the death knell suddenly sounded.

The sound was deep and heavy, each beat sending shivers down one's spine.

The silver needle pierced her finger, and blood instantly oozed out. Her first thought was that the emperor had died, since only matters of national importance could afford to use such an object.

She hurriedly dropped what she was holding and ran out, but was stopped by the palace maids outside the door.

It is said that the Crown Princess instructed that no one in the Eastern Palace may move around freely.

It seems that it was not the emperor who died. If it were a national mourning, everyone would have been dressed in mourning clothes and kneeling and weeping.

She didn't know what had happened that day, but later she overheard the palace maids talking and learned that Prince Su had been ambushed and none of his five thousand soldiers had survived.

As for the cause, it seems to be an internal strife among the sons of the Northwest King, and the Prince of Su went to his aid, but unexpectedly he was ambushed.

Although she had been in the palace for many years in her previous life, she had always been Pei Yuyan's concubine and usually lived a secluded life.

Not to mention that Prince Su rarely returns to the capital while guarding the border, even if he did return, she wouldn't be worthy of kowtowing to him given her status.

This matter had no impact on her at all, but it involved so many living lives. Wei Nanxun couldn't help but feel saddened when she heard about it. It wasn't just five thousand lives, but also the misfortune of five thousand families.

No one asked her to, but in the days that followed, she tried to wear plain clothes and didn't eat much meat. When she had nothing to do, she would silently recite a few Buddhist scriptures for the soldiers who died unjustly.

But then she went to Wei Mingzhao to explain, was falsely accused and imprisoned in a forbidden room, and even lost her life, before being reborn.

Every day when she opened her eyes, all she could think about were things that made her anxious and worried, so she naturally forgot about it.

It was only the nightmare she had just experienced that brought it back to her mind.

She was unaware of the details of the ambush, including the deaths of five thousand soldiers. She didn't know whether Pei Ji and Man Xinghe were dead or alive, or what their fate was.

All she knew was that it must have happened around the tenth day of the ninth month four years later, but she had no idea which valley it was in.

If she has an inseparable connection with Pei Ji and Man Xinghe, even if she dreams of them, she will only regard it as an unfortunate event, something she is powerless to change.

But now, one is someone she likes, and the other is a friend she feels an instant connection with; she can't help but worry and care.

Wei Nanxun recalled accidentally overhearing Man Xinghe's conversation with ***. At the time, she thought it was a private matter of the Northwest Prince's Mansion and didn't take it to heart.

It now seems that the second young master and his concubine have ulterior motives, and this ambush may very well have been orchestrated by them.

But how could she warn them to be careful, and how could she gain their trust by saying what she said?

Wei Nanxun tossed and turned all night, unable to close her eyes.

She still hadn't come up with a good idea by the time dawn broke.

It's incredibly difficult to avoid entering the palace, have little contact with Pei Ji, and at the same time, make them believe it.

Before falling asleep, she thought that thankfully she still had enough time, and she could slowly think of another way.

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Man Xinghe left the capital early the next morning. Since the two had already said goodbye, Wei Nanxun did not go to the city gate to see him off, so as not to cause any complications.

But she herself did not realize that, in this matter, the only person she truly wanted to advise was Pei Ji.

It seemed that as long as Pei Ji was persuaded, the problem of Manxinghe would be easily solved.

For the next few days, she stayed at home, waiting for her father to return.

However, having learned her lesson from the previous experience of being deaf, she instructed her staff to closely monitor the activities in the front yard and major events occurring in the capital.

From this, she also learned that Zhang Yuru had fallen ill after returning home that day, suffering from a persistent high fever and delirium, and that no amount of medical help from doctors could cure her.

Later, I heard that Lord Zhang sent the man directly to a Taoist temple to calm his nerves and recuperate, while he himself took off his official hat to apologize to the Regent.

There were also many ministers traveling with her. After learning a little about them, Wei Nanxun discovered that they were all the people who had participated in surrounding her that day.

Sure enough, the consequences of Pei Ji's involvement were something she couldn't bear at all.

As for how he treated these adults, she had no way of knowing.

Furthermore, Jiang Qiongzhi did not leave the palace but stayed in Cining Palace to serve the Empress Dowager.

Her surname was Jiang, and she was a close relative of the Empress Dowager and Pei Ji, so it was perfectly reasonable for her to stay.

But for some reason, she felt a slight discomfort in her heart, unsure whether it was because someone had taken her place or simply because she disliked that person.

Of course, besides these, she focused more on taking care of her younger brother and managing the accounts of the second wife's family.

She needs to settle all the finances of the second wife and the other wives so that it will save her a lot of trouble when her father returns.

During this time, she also received some good news.

Manager He from Pingcheng sent her a follow-up bonus, which amounted to a full five ingots of silver.

When she left, she used Xia's Pastry Shop as her mailing address, sending her letters there.

The letter also said that the clothes were selling exceptionally well, becoming fashionable not only in Pingcheng but also in the capital. Most importantly, many people were inquiring about the painter.

Fortunately, Wei Nanxun had instructed Manager He in advance to only identify him as Mr. Yue, without revealing his age, gender, or identity.

Manager He also introduced her to some business, saying that she had a cousin who also had a shop in the capital.

They were very interested in her fancy clothing styles, and if she still intended to share the profits, they could continue to cooperate.

The letter ended with an address and a keepsake, and she then learned that Manager He's cousin was actually the owner of Ni Chang Yu Fang, one of the top clothing shops in the capital.

This greatly appealed to Wei Nanxun. This was her first independent business. The He sisters were able to support the shop, and she was going to start her own business with her father and not get married. It was very important for her to earn more money and have her own career.

She didn't hesitate for long and started drawing new flower patterns that very night.

She drew five paintings, some based on her past life and others on her own preferences. To show her sincerity, she went to the painting studio in person.

They claimed they wanted to go shopping to get new clothes made, but in reality, they were there to discuss business.

The shopkeeper's surname was Su. She was a shrewd and capable woman who could be seen at a glance, and her clothes were also very fashionable.

At first, she didn't quite believe it when she saw Wei Nanxun, but her eyes lit up when she saw the flower pattern she took out.

His attitude also changed dramatically; he looked at her as if she were a god of wealth.

“Miss Wei, no, Mr. Yue, I was rude just now, please don’t take it to heart. Here’s the deal: I’ll add another 10% to your profit, and I’ll buy you the right to not cooperate with anyone else in the future.”

Wei Nanxun naturally had no reason to refuse such a good opportunity that was offered to him.

She agreed with him not to reveal her identity and to cooperate on a profit-sharing basis. Only after signing a written contract did she leave satisfied.

Seven days later, on the afternoon of that day, she finally received a message from her father's attendant that her father had entered the mansion.

Before she could happily go out to greet them, she heard that the old lady in the front yard had stopped them first.

Wei Rongde has already gone to the old lady's Songhe Hall.