After being reborn in the Mass Grave, she overturned her predecessor's power

It's really surprising that someone would come up with such an idea. Shangguan Mingzhu, it's her blessing to have such a cousin.

Jiang Xue Ning asked with great interest, "Why are you looking for me?"

Sheng Qingtang smiled bitterly, "I am just an unpopular girl from the second branch of the Sheng family. The nobles in Shengjing would never take me seriously. The only person I can turn to is the princess."

She had carefully studied Jiang Xue Ning's life trajectory. To be able to reach this point, she must have extraordinary means. And even if she is not capable, there is still the Prince of Zhennan.

The Prince of Zhennan has been in and out of the palace since he was a child, so he definitely has a way.

It was a good plan. Jiang Xue Ning chuckled, "The Sheng family and I don't have a friendly relationship."

"It is only natural to repay a blood debt with a life. The princess has every right to kill or chop up the Sheng family." Sheng Qingtang said calmly, "And I just want to find a way out for myself."

She was young when things happened back then. She didn't know about it and didn't participate in it. She didn't owe the Gu family anything.

Jiang Xue Ning was not the kind of person who would vent her anger on others or kill innocent people, so she took a gamble.

Putting everything aside, Jiang Xue Ning really admired her ruthlessness.

Why can a man do whatever he wants for his own selfish desires and eventually bring trouble to his wife, daughter and family? Women should just accept their fate.

She has always been clear about gratitude and resentment. She will pay for the trouble caused by a man. As long as she doesn't jump out and bite people like Shangguan Mingzhu, she rarely targets women.

"You are more courageous than your brother." Jiang Xue Ning said simply, "I'll wait for your good news."

"Use Shangguan Chuan's life in exchange for the path you want."

Sheng Qingtang said, "I will definitely not let the princess down."

This appointment brought unexpected gains, and Jiang Xue Ning left in a good mood.

Qing He said in confusion in the carriage, "I heard that the emperor's uncle already has many children and is old. Miss Sheng looks so beautiful, but she actually tried so hard to marry him instead."

"Because she has nowhere to go in Xiling. This world is always crueler to women."

With just a few words, Jiang Xue Ning had already seen her situation very clearly.

If she stayed in Xiling, she would only marry a fool and become a stepping stone for the Sheng family. If she disobeyed the order, she would have no place to stand. It would be better to burn her boats and leave here completely.

The position of princess can bring her a lot of things, at least it can support her to have a good starting point and start over in Fuso.

However, she would not trust her completely.

"Have someone keep a close eye on Shangguan Mingzhu and the Shangguan Mansion. If there is any unusual movement, report it immediately."

Jiang Xue Ning lowered her eyes, thinking about what would happen if she really succeeded. She was stabbed by her own people, and she was looking forward to Xiao Linfeng's expression.

Sheng Qingtang drank the tea sip by sip until it got dark, then he walked out of the fog and snow calmly.

She was accompanied by only a trusted maid named Liuyun, who loved her very much.

"Miss Mingzhu has read the storybook, and I think there will be some action soon."

Since she entered Shangguan Mansion, she, under Sheng Qingtang's instructions, had been building a good relationship with Shangguan Mingzhu's maid.

Shangguan Mingzhu has never been a good-tempered person, and things have not been going well recently. She is always angry and torments the servants, and the maids around her are miserable.

Liuyun comforted them in various ways, sent them medicine and food, and worked with them to find ways to make Shangguan Mingzhu happy.

Their relationship quickly became close, and since Sheng Qingtang already had a good relationship with Shangguan Mingzhu, they became even less guarded.

Various storybooks about love, hate, and romance are Shangguan Mingzhu's new favorites recently.

When he was having trouble with his relationship, he would indulge in storybooks to find comfort.

Sheng Qingtang chuckled, "I hope she'll be smarter this time and get it right."

If some words came out of her mouth, they would seem to be ulterior and fake. If Shangguan Mingzhu understood it herself, it would be different.

Sheng Qingtang did not return home immediately, but took Liuyun to stroll around the most prosperous streets for a while, and only returned after having dinner in a restaurant.

As soon as she got back, Shangguan Mingzhu's maid came to her in a hurry, "My cousin is back. The young lady has been looking for you."

Her eyes twinkled, "Tell my cousin I'll be there soon."

She changed her clothes and went to Shangguan Mingzhu's room immediately.

As soon as she entered the room, Shangguan Mingzhu said anxiously, "You're back."

She walked over and sat beside the bed, carefully examining her face. "My cousin looks much better today."

Shangguan Mingzhu's eyelashes trembled. She read a new storybook. It was about the story of sisters marrying for each other. The more she read, the more she felt that she had found a way out.

"Qingtang, we have been like sisters since we were young, right?"

Sheng Qingtang nodded without hesitation, "I remember all the kindness my cousin has shown me."

"Then can you please do me a favor?"

"Cousin, tell me."

Shangguan Mingzhu held her hand tightly and said, "Can you marry to Fusang for me?"

From then on, Sheng Qingtang was the Princess Mingzhu, and she was a girl from the Sheng family. The Sheng family was not in the capital, and when the storm was over, she could still marry a good family, at least not an old man.

Sheng Qingtang was shocked, "No... This is a crime of deceiving the emperor, punishable by death."

"By the time you marry in Japan, it will be too late even if they find out that it was someone's fault." Shangguan Mingzhu's fingers brushed across her face. "You have grown up to be very pretty and gentle. As long as you use all your tricks to hook the old man, it will be fine if he doesn't mind."

Sheng Qingtang's eyes turned red, and tears fell one by one, "But... I don't want to marry to Fusang. The prince is old enough to be my father."

When Shangguan Mingzhu saw that she refused, she immediately got out of bed, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed to her one after another.

"If I marry him, I will die."

"Qingtang, please save me. I will be grateful to you for the rest of my life."

"As long as you are willing to marry in place of me, in addition to the ten-mile red dowry given by the court, I will give you a subsidy of 100,000 taels."

There was a flash of coldness in Sheng Qingtang's eyes. He had been like this since he was a child. He would give her things that she didn't want, always looking righteous.

"Cousin, please don't be like this. I feel bad."

Shangguan Mingzhu held her hand and said, "Good sister, please promise me that you will help me this time."

"But...what if I'm found out to be a replacement bride and I die in Fuso?"

"No, you are so beautiful. As long as you serve him wholeheartedly, the old man will not be reluctant to let you go."

In the final analysis, she was asked to use her beauty to protect herself and do everything she could to please the old man.

Is she some kind of cheap person? She deserves to have her unwanted things picked up.

Sheng Qingtang was completely heartbroken. Since she was unkind, don't blame her for being unjust.

She helped Shangguan Mingzhu up, shedding two lines of tears, "Cousin, please stop kowtowing. I promise you. Anyway, I am a worthless person, living in poverty in the Sheng Mansion."

Shangguan Mingzhu was relieved and very happy, "When you marry to Fusang and win him over, you will be the princess, and your life will not be bad."

I completely forgot that I was crying and shouting that I didn't want to get married.

Sheng Qingtang felt cold in his heart, and at the same time, even the last trace of guilt disappeared.