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

"What did you say? Say it again."

Wei Mingzhao naturally believed that Wei Nanxun was lying. How could her father possibly imprison her and send her to Pei Yuyan's bed? That was absolutely impossible.

But her intuition told her it might be true.

Wei Nanxun stood still but didn't turn around, her tone still icy: "Sister, you clearly heard me, why do I have to say it again?"

"I just feel sorry for you. You know it's a done deal that the Crown Prince will marry me, so you use this kind of lie to deceive yourself..."

Before she could finish speaking, she was impatiently interrupted: "Wei Mingzhao, can you use your brain? If I really wanted to marry Pei Yuyan, why did I refuse when you came to persuade me? Why did I pretend to be sick and not see Pei Yuyan when he came to the Wei residence to see me in private?"

This was the first time Wei Nanxun had spoken to her like this, and he didn't even call her "elder sister," but called her by her full name.

In her memory, the two sisters had a very good relationship. When they were little, Wei Nanxun was like a little shadow, following her everywhere.

But the older she got, the more outstanding her face became. Although she was the legitimate daughter of the Duke's mansion, when the two appeared together, everyone's eyes would fall on this younger sister.

But it doesn't matter. She is the legitimate daughter, and she has a marriage that all noble ladies envy. She is generous and cultured, and she takes care of her poor younger sister. This reputation alone is enough to cover up her shortcomings in appearance.

What she couldn't accept was that even Pei Yuyan's gaze was drawn to this younger sister.

From a young age, she knew she would marry the Crown Prince. It wasn't just about that identity; she had always been in love with Pei Yuyan, the man who stirred her heart during her teenage years.

At that time, she felt like the luckiest woman in the world, until she saw the way he looked at Wei Nanxun, which was completely different from how he looked at her.

That's the possessiveness a man has when looking at a woman.

Sure enough, his unease didn't last long, and he went to break off the engagement.

All the status and marriage she had once been proud of would vanish into nothingness. For a moment, she truly wanted to die, but she was unwilling to accept it. How could she be willing to hand over everything to Wei Nanxun, who was inferior to her in every way?

Fortunately, she is now pregnant and the wedding date has been set, so everything is finally settled. She naturally doesn't believe this person who keeps spouting nonsense.

Wei Mingzhao was already physically weak, and now, being scolded by his younger sister who had always obeyed him since childhood, his complexion worsened, and he even became unsteady on his feet.

How dare Wei Nanxun speak to her in such a tone!

Looking at the younger sister in front of her, with her slender figure, firm tone, and composed expression, she had the strange feeling that she had never understood this person before.

She leaned against the kang table beside her, looked away, and gritted her teeth, saying, "Because you know that even if the Crown Prince likes you, given your status and education, he can't possibly make you a concubine. Even if you come to the palace with me, you can only be a concubine, a secondary wife, forever on the same level as me, which you naturally don't want..."

Before he could finish speaking, a burst of laughter rang out, a mocking laugh tinged with sarcasm.

Wei Nanxun turned around, gently stroking her long hair. She was not wearing any makeup today, and was even dressed in the simple clothes of a maid. Her body was covered with grass and mud, but it did not affect her appearance at all. She was so beautiful that it was both pure and aggressive.

She smiled, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes curving upwards. She ran her fingers across her lips and winked at her. "You're right. Pei Yuyan loves me. He's willing to offend the Wei family and defy the emperor for me. Even if I'm just a concubine, if I want to, I can give birth to the eldest grandson of the emperor before you, so that he'll never touch you again."

"If I were to enter the palace and ask him to abort the child in your womb, would he agree?"

Wei Mingzhao even stopped breathing. She subconsciously covered her lower abdomen with both hands, and only after doing so did she realize that she had been tricked.

"You, how did you know?"

"Of course, it was your good husband who told me. He didn't come to see you yesterday when the engagement was made, but he came to see me. He said in person that he would bring me to the palace on your wedding day. My dear sister, there are some things you can't help but believe."

Wei Mingzhao was trembling all over. She told herself it was all fake, a lie meant to provoke her. But deep down, she already believed it halfway.

"You came here today just to anger me, Wei Nanxun. You are so vicious. What do you mean my father imprisoned you in the West Garden? I think they were afraid you would seduce His Highness, so they had no choice but to do so. Get out of here, or I will have someone throw you out."

Wei Nanxun sighed softly, a hint of sympathy in her eyes: "My sister doesn't believe me when I tell the truth, but you take my casual lies to heart."

"Don't worry, if I really wanted to compete with you, why would I wait until now? The Jingren Palace wasn't like this that day."

Wei Mingzhao didn't want to believe her words, but on the day she was intimate with Pei Yuyan, she truly heard him say, "Ah Xun, the person he was waiting for wasn't her."

Seeing that she was pale and silent, Wei Nanxun said again, "If you still don't believe me, wait until Uncle comes and you can ask him yourself."

Wei Mingzhao was breathing heavily. She didn't speak, but the scales in her heart had already tipped. After a long while, she whispered, "What exactly do you want?"

“I told you when I came that I wanted my elder sister to help me leave. I wanted to leave the Wei family and the capital. It’s just that my elder sister didn’t believe me.”

There was another long silence, so long that Wei Nanxun thought she had fallen asleep before she finally heard her say, "How do you want me to help you?"

“That’s easy. I’ve already figured out the method. Sister, you just need to do as I say.”

Are you sure you want to leave and never come back?

Wei Nanxun smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Yes."

Before leaving, she said sincerely, "Thank you, elder sister."

In a daze, Wei Mingzhao seemed to see Wei Nanxun when she was young. Every time, she would obediently say thank you, elder sister, in the same tone.

But they can never go back.

Wei Mingzhao looked away and calmly called Zhao Yue in.

Perhaps her departure was the best ending for the sisters.

-

"Ma'am, it's not good!"

Wang is finalizing the dowry list. The wedding date next month is still a bit too rushed. She hasn't been sleeping well lately and is extremely busy. She can't stand hearing the word "not good" at all.

"What's the matter? Why are you in such a hurry? Don't you know any manners?"

A young maidservant entered, her face filled with panic. She immediately knelt on the floor upon entering the room: "Madam, Seventh Miss, she...she..."

Upon hearing that it was related to Wei Nanxun, Wang's expression changed: "He's gone?"

"No, it's not."

"What happened? Tell me properly!"

"Seventh Miss seems to have contracted the plague. Her whole body is covered in red rashes, and she has a fever and can't speak. No one dares to approach the West Garden now."

"An epidemic?!"