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

Wang has also been having a hard time lately, almost constantly suffering mistreatment and never having a moment of peace.

Although the house was new and the bedding and other daily necessities were brought by myself, there was no problem with not being used to the bed or not being comfortable with it.

But she had never lived in such a cramped room since she was a child. If she lived alone, it would be fine, but she also had two good-for-nothing illegitimate daughters. The room assigned to her was only the size of her old flower hall.

Now, with three people living in the same place, there's a feeling of oppression, like not being able to move around.

In the past, she would have definitely kicked those two girls out. But now, in this unfamiliar place, the thought of being alone made her uneasy, and she'd rather be in a crowded area than be alone.

Then another problem arose: she had been served by maids since she was a child, and all those maids and servants around her disappeared without a trace as soon as her house was raided.

Without anyone to take care of her, she struggled even to wash and change clothes, let alone cook or do laundry—it was simply unthinkable for her.

He originally thought that having two illegitimate daughters would at least help with some chores, so that raising them wouldn't be a waste of time.

Although she suppressed her illegitimate daughters, she did not mistreat them too much in terms of material things. Apart from not hiring a tutor for them to learn to read and write, they were waited on hand and foot.

These two have never done any hard work. They're both so tall, they're like two pillars standing there. They either burn themselves while boiling water or pull her scalp while combing her hair.

She was so angry that she was in a state of utter despair.

"If only I had married you all off back then, maybe you could have been of some help to the family now. You're all just useless trash now. Ugh, stop combing my hair! You're pulling my scalp again!"

Wang threw down her comb and looked at the food her other daughter brought in, her anger rising again.

They said each household would have three dishes and a soup for every meal, but after the first few days, all that was delivered was vegetables, meat, rice, and noodles. They were told to cook for themselves, and no more cooked meals were delivered.

A family of more than ten people couldn't find even one person who knew how to cook. They would either burn the rice or leave it half-cooked.

At first, Wang complained that the dishes were too simple and there wasn't much to eat. Later, she started cooking for herself, preferring to go hungry rather than touch the dark, unappetizing food.

She was so hungry that she couldn't stand it anymore. She tried it once and got an upset stomach. She was in so much pain that she couldn't sleep all night.

Seeing that things were about to break down, Old Madam Wei was brought over again.

He looked fine and was no longer unconscious, but he became delirious.

She always mumbles incomprehensible words, and when she sees people, she suddenly screams and covers her head, saying things like, "Let her go, don't come and catch her."

The young Wei Siyuan was so frightened that she cried, and her granddaughter was also too scared to come near.

Even though she is now in dire straits, a mother is still a mother, and as her daughter-in-law, the three families must take turns caring for her.

Whenever it was Wang's turn, she felt immense pain. For some reason, the already somewhat deranged Old Madam Wei became even more agitated when she saw her, and sometimes she would even reach out and tear at her.

She felt that Wei Nanxun and her father were responsible for the old lady's condition. Otherwise, how could a perfectly healthy person, who had only been in a coma, have woken up in such a state?

In addition, her husband and son were about to be exiled, and she wanted to prepare winter clothes and take some money with her.

The two younger siblings were unimportant, so after thinking it over, he decided to go to them himself.

Wang specially changed into her best clothes and did her hair and makeup so that she wouldn't look so disheveled.

But when she actually knocked on the second son's door and saw the glamorous Wei Nanxun and the richly dressed Wei Rongde, she instantly broke down.

Not only did I feel that it had nothing to do with my face, but I was also a little embarrassed and annoyed.

She wouldn't reflect on her actions; she would only feel that the other party had gone too far. They were living such a good life, yet their family was in trouble, and they wouldn't even provide food or servants. They were utterly heartless.

Therefore, upon meeting her, her air of being the lady of the Duke's mansion reappeared.

"My own mother is sick and mentally unstable, my brothers and nephews are in trouble, yet some people are still living such good lives. It's truly outrageous."

Wei Rongde frowned slightly. It took him several days to recover from the incident involving Old Madam Wei.

Unexpectedly, Wang brought up the old issues as soon as she arrived, rubbing salt into his wounds.

"If it is you, sister-in-law, who is here to say these things, then I will not entertain you."

He was originally the most easy-going person, but this family forced him to become the incorruptible person he is today.

Wang thought she could still control her second brother, but she never expected him to have such a temper, and her arrogance immediately subsided.

"You're not allowed to leave. I'm here to reason with you."

“Mother was perfectly fine, but after leaving you, she became seriously ill and went mad. She doesn’t even recognize people anymore. Isn’t that your fault? And your brothers and nephews are being exiled early tomorrow morning. What are you planning to send over? You can’t just watch them freeze to death.”

She could tolerate her own daily life a little longer; the fourth son's wife was learning to cook, and the food was still palatable.

But Madam Wei's condition was not improving, and they had no money for treatment. This could not continue indefinitely.

Her husband and son were her only remaining hope, and she absolutely could not let anything happen to them.

Wei Rongde had already made all the arrangements for his brothers and nephews, not only preparing winter clothes and farewell food and drinks, but also taking care of their relationships.

He originally wanted to tell Wang Shi not to worry.

But the other party immediately started accusations and insults, which killed his enthusiasm for having a proper conversation.

He waved his hand and said, "Sister-in-law, please go back. Don't make things too awkward for everyone."

Wang mistakenly believed that he was going to turn his back on them and completely sever ties with them, abandoning them altogether.

She was very confident before, because the other party had given them a house and provided them with food every day. She was sure that no matter what, Wei Er would never abandon them.

She had the confidence to come over then, but now she suddenly felt a little panicked.

If even Wei Rongde won't help them, what are they, this family of women, supposed to do?

Could it be that we really want to sell our daughter, just like the man who came that day said?

Even though she never cared about those two illegitimate daughters, their birth mother had long since passed away, and they had always been raised by her. Before the incident, she had even saved up dowries, and they had been proposed to.

She was reluctant to be sold to wealthy families as a concubine, and she couldn't bring herself to do such a thing.

Seeing that she was standing there in a daze and refused to leave, Wei Nanxun frowned and said, "Aunt, you should speak with a clear conscience. Since you have nowhere to live, I will take out the dowry that my mother left me. Since you are not able to support yourselves for the time being, we will send you rice, vegetables and meat every day. We did not want to see Grandmother become like this. She is old and could not bear the blow of the confiscation of our property. Are you going to blame us for that?"

“Aunt, don’t forget that you were the one who proposed dividing the family property, and you were the one who gave my father these money-losing shops. How dare you say that we are ungrateful now?”

“We have done everything we could, please go back, Aunt.”

When Wang saw that they were really going to kick her out, her mind went blank, and she instinctively tried to stop them.

"You can't do this."

Seeing that she was still trying to pry open the door, Wei Nanxun was afraid that she might actually get her stuck, so he had no choice but to open it again.

Wang, however, seized the opportunity and tightly gripped half of the door, behaving like a shrew from the marketplace. There was no trace of the refinement one would expect from a daughter raised in the Wang family and a lady of the Duke's mansion.

"Look, everyone come and see! This Wei family father and daughter are truly inhuman! They kicked their sick mother out of the house, causing her to fall ill and go insane. Now they're completely neglecting the women and children of their family. They're utterly heartless!"

Although their family lived in an alley, it was still considered to be on the street, and the area nearby was the busiest and most bustling market area.

As soon as Wang made that noise, many onlookers came over.

It was close to noon, and most vendors were preparing for their lunch break, so this gave them some free time to watch the excitement.

They inevitably gathered in a group, pointing and gesturing at their gate from outside.

Wei Nanxun's face immediately darkened. She knew that Wang Shi was not a good person and was greedy for her own interests, but she never expected that in just a few days, she would be turned into such a shrew.

It's both laughable and ironic.

"Don't speak recklessly. The old lady was frightened, not harmed by us. We can call a doctor to confront her. Besides, I properly escorted the old lady back to her house. How can you say I kicked her out?"

After learning about the evil deeds of Madam Wei, Wei Rongde could no longer utter the word "mother".

He has plenty of witnesses who can prove how wicked this woman is.

But people in the world only care about who is weaker and will favor that side. They don't look at any so-called evidence, as if whoever is weaker is right.

For example, even now, even though Wei Rongde's mouth is dry from talking, the people around him are more biased towards Wang Shi and believe her claims that she drove her mother out and didn't care about the life or death of her relatives.

There were even some people who were unaware of the truth, who thought they were righteous messengers acting on behalf of Heaven, and some even stood up for the Wang family and went forward to argue with them.

Wei Rongde wanted to close the door and ignore these ignorant people.

But Wei Nanxun felt that the door should not be closed. Once the door was closed, these people would say that he and his daughter were in the wrong and wanted to run away.

If this is proven true, these bad reputations will be permanently attached to them and cannot be erased.

She herself didn't care about these things, but her father couldn't, and her younger brother had to take the imperial examinations, so she had to cherish their support.

Wei Nanxun's fingers clenched slightly beneath her sleeves as she coldly listened to Wang's insults and the echoes of those around her.

"Otherwise, let your aunt come inside first. It's not good for so many people to be gathered around. Anyway, we'll have to deliver things to your uncle's side tomorrow."

Wei Rongde was afraid of the voice of the world and had no choice but to compromise; he was also thinking of his children.

Their daughter is of marriageable age, and their son will be taking the provincial examination soon. They have nothing to lose, and if this stalemate continues, their whole family will suffer.

Wang seemed to sense his submission and revealed a hint of triumph.

She no longer has a home, so what does she care about saving face? "Second brother, I advise you to think it through. Don't let the family fall apart like this. Xun'er will get married eventually. Without us, her family, her wedding will be lonely."

"That's right. This lady is a respectable person. If I had such a cold-blooded relative, I would have sent someone to bang on the door."

"I've never seen such a shameless family. They even kicked their own mother out. Who would dare to associate with your family in the future..."

Seeing that the people around him were talking more and more outrageous, Wei Nanxun suddenly took half a step forward.

She said, "Please stop for a moment, everyone. You may not recognize my aunt yet, so let me introduce her to you."

"My aunt is the lady of the Duke of Wei's mansion, and the famous eldest daughter of the Wang family."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it was articulate, clear, and bright, like a spring that instantly quieted the chaotic scene.

Since everyone's here to watch the spectacle, why not make it even bigger?

She didn't believe that Wang Shi really had no shame; what she cared about most was her status and the reputation of the Duke's mansion.

Sure enough, as soon as they heard her name, Wang Shi, everyone's eyes immediately turned to her. They only thought of her as an ordinary woman with no one to rely on, which is why they felt sorry for her.

Once they realized that she was not an ordinary woman, but one of the powerful figures who oppressed them, their gazes towards her immediately changed.

The stalemate continued for an unknown period of time. Just as Wang was about to collapse from guilt, someone suddenly said, "Isn't this the Duke of Wei's mansion, the one whose property was confiscated a few days ago?"

The Duke of Wei's mansion happened to be on the same street, so naturally, people would go to see the spectacle of such a large-scale raid.

After a while, a voice suddenly said, "Hey, hearing you say that, I remember now. The one who thought the second wife had caused trouble and was afraid of being implicated, was the one who was about to kick her out of the house.

Wei Nanxun just wanted to try her luck and see if revealing Wang's identity would provoke the people's hostility. She never expected that there would be people who had witnessed the family division.

This group of people who love to watch the drama unfold are definitely the same ones; they're everywhere.

However, it was all thanks to these people who always had nothing better to do than watch the excitement. As soon as someone mentioned the matter, the crowd started whispering among themselves.

Those who had previously been pointing fingers at the father and daughter now pointed fingers at Wang Shi, accompanied by some rather loud whispers.

"This is retribution for kicking the second wife out of the house. They got their house confiscated and now they know they have to rely on others, so they eagerly cling to them again, and then they falsely accuse the other party of being cold-blooded."

People are very pragmatic. They don't know either side, they just look at who has a more similar stance to their own.

He spoke up for Wang before because he was jealous of the rich. He thought Wei Rongde was rich, so he sided with Wang, who was also poor.

Now that they know Lady Wang is the wife of the Duke's mansion who has fallen from power, they're naturally eager to kick her while she's down.

Wang was originally a very thin-skinned person, but life forced her to swallow her pride. Now that she's been exposed, she's given up on herself.

“They deserved to be kicked out. If anyone is to blame, it’s me. How could I have driven Mother out of the house? Mother raised you all, and you’ve turned out to be ungrateful wretches. If Grandpa knew this in the afterlife, he would be furious with you.”

"You're the ones who will get your comeuppance, you little whore who's good at seducing men. I wonder how you'll ever get married in the future."

Wei Nanxun was numb to her foul language. Since her previous life, she had been brainwashed by her and her grandmother, and felt that she was ugly and did not meet the standards of a lady of the Duke's mansion. She was not worthy of being a wife and did not deserve a good marriage.

She doesn't care about it at all now.

On the contrary, Wei Rongde was furious when he heard this. How could an elder speak such venomous words? It was truly despicable.

Just as Wei Nanxun was about to say that whether she got married or not, and who she married, was none of Wang's business, a voice rang out from behind the crowd.

"I will marry him."

The voice was deep yet extremely intimidating, possessing an aura of dominance that commanded respect and commanded submission.

People looked in the direction of the sound and even made way for each other.

Behind the crowd stood a man wearing a silver-gray cloak. He was tall and elegant, with his long hair tied up high, revealing a handsome and extraordinary face. Most importantly, the aura he exuded was awe-inspiring.

Wei Nanxun's eyes suddenly lit up. Why did he come at this time?

She had no time to care about her father's expression. She subconsciously took a few steps forward, almost stepping over the threshold, before realizing she should be more reserved.

Wang didn't know Pei Ji, but she could sense that this man was not simple, especially since he referred to himself as "this king".

There aren't many people in the Great Yan who can call themselves "this king".

She was consumed by jealousy and resentment. Her daughter had ended up like this, while Wei Nanxun was living so well and even had a prince wanting to marry her.

What's wrong with this world?!

As the man walked step by step through the crowd, without even glancing at Wang, he stood firmly beside Wei Nanxun.

"You, why are you here?"

"I promised you."

Wei Nanxun felt a sweet feeling well up in her chest, and at this moment she could no longer see anyone else but him.

Wang couldn't stand it and couldn't help but yell at Pei Ji, "Your Highness, you've been deceived by her! She's always pretended to be weak and innocent in front of you, but in reality, she's a master at seducing men! Don't fall for her tricks!"

Pei Ji seemed to only then notice Wang Shi, looking at her with icy eyes and saying indifferently, "So what?"

"I am willing to be deceived by her."