After rebirth, my elder sister wants to steal my husband!

At night, Lu Zhiran sat in front of the window, looking at the twinkling stars in the night sky, with a lot of thoughts in her mind. She knew that she could no longer sit and wait for death. She had to come up with a plan that could protect her mother and the Fu family, and let Mu Qizong receive the punishment he deserved.

At this moment, a light breeze blew by, bringing a faint scent of flowers. Lu Zhiran's mind moved, and she thought of a way. She decided to use her intelligence and Mu Qizong's greed to design a trap and make him fall into it.

The night was as dark as ink, and the moonlight shone through the sparse clouds, sprinkling mottled light on the backyard of the Lu Mansion. Lu Zhiran sat alone on a stone bench in the courtyard, holding an ancient book in her hands, but she had no intention of reading it. Her mind had long drifted away, and her sister's stern warning echoed repeatedly in her mind.

Lu Zhiran's elder sister, Lu Nianyao, is the legitimate daughter of the Lu family. She is beautiful and noble. She has been loved by her parents since she was young and has developed a personality that is firm and unyielding. Although Lu Zhiran is a concubine's daughter, she is talented and is quite loved by the elders in the family, which makes Lu Nianyao dissatisfied with her. Especially recently, Lu Zhiran's brother-in-law, the gentle scholar, has been pestering her because of Lu Zhiran's talent and beauty, which makes Lu Nianyao furious.

"Zhi Ran, do you know you are wrong?" Lu Nian Yao's voice suddenly rang out in the night sky, breaking the tranquility of the night. She was dressed in gorgeous clothes, followed by several maids, and came to the backyard aggressively.

Lu Zhiran raised her head and met Lu Nianyao's angry eyes. She couldn't help but feel nervous. She put down the ancient book in her hand, stood up, and bowed respectfully: "Sister, I don't know what I did wrong."

"You dare to quibble!" Lu Nianyao shouted angrily, walked forward and grabbed Lu Zhiran's arm, "Your brother-in-law is entangled with you, why don't you reject him? Do you know how this will affect our Lu family's reputation?"

Lu Zhiran was grabbed by Lu Nianyao and it hurt, but he didn't dare to resist. He could only whisper: "Sister, I have never approached my brother-in-law on my own initiative. It was his actions that made it impossible for me to refuse..."

"Shut up!" Lu Nianyao interrupted Lu Zhiran, her eyes full of disgust, "Do you think I don't know what you're thinking? You just want to take this opportunity to curry favor with the rich and powerful and improve your status in the mansion!"

Lu Zhiran was stunned by Lu Nianyao's words. She had never thought that her sister would misunderstand her like this. She felt an inexplicable grievance and anger in her heart, but she could only hold it back and dared not to explode.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard, and a maid ran over in a panic and knelt in front of Lu Nianyao: "Madam, it's bad! Xiaoying was beaten!"

"What?" Lu Nianyao let go of Lu Zhiran's arm and turned to look at the maid, "Who is Xiaoying? Why was she beaten?"

"Xiaoying is Miss Zhiran's personal maid. She was just found unconscious in the corner of the kitchen, covered in wounds." The maid replied in a trembling voice.

When Lu Zhiran heard this, her heart suddenly tightened. Xiaoying was her closest maid, always by her side, taking care of her daily life. Now that Xiaoying was beaten up, how could she not worry?

"Sister, I want to go see Xiaoying!" Lu Zhiran said anxiously.

"Humph!" Lu Nian Yao sneered, "You still have the mood to care about a maid? How ridiculous!" After saying that, she turned around and ordered the maid behind her: "Go, bring Xiaoying here, I want to interrogate her personally!"

After a while, several maids escorted Xiaoying to the backyard. Xiaoying was pale and disheveled, obviously having been tortured. When she saw Lu Zhiran, tears flashed in her eyes, but she tried hard not to cry.

"Xiaoying, who hit you?" Lu Zhiran walked forward and asked with concern.

Xiaoying shook her head and moved her lips, but no words came out. Her eyes were full of fear and despair, as if she had already anticipated her fate.

Lu Zhiran felt a pain in her heart. She knew that Xiaoying was afraid to implicate herself, so she didn't dare to tell the truth. She held Xiaoying's hand tightly, with a firm light in her eyes: "Xiaoying, don't worry, I will definitely seek justice for you!"

As soon as Lu Zhiran finished speaking, Lu Nianyao interrupted coldly: "Fair? In this mansion, I am fair! Xiaoying, if you don't tell the truth, I will let you suffer even more than this!"

Xiaoying's body trembled when she heard this, and a trace of struggle flashed in her eyes. She looked at Lu Zhiran, then at Lu Nianyao, and finally lowered her head and remained silent.

Lu Zhiran was anxious. She knew Xiaoying was protecting her, but she couldn't watch Xiaoying being wronged. She took a deep breath, looked up and said to Lu Nianyao, "Sister, I know you don't believe me, but I can swear that I have never approached my brother-in-law, let alone tried to curry favor with the rich and powerful. As for Xiaoying, she is mine. If she really made a mistake, I am willing to take full responsibility."

After hearing what Lu Zhiran said, Lu Nianyao's face became even gloomier. She glanced at Xiaoying coldly, then turned to Lu Zhiran: "Zhiran, do you think I will let you go if you say that? I tell you, in this mansion, I am the one who has the final say!"

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps sounded again, and a servant came running in with a letter in his hand: "Madam, someone outside the door delivered a letter, saying it was for Miss Zhiran."

Lu Zhiran was stunned, and took the letter. She saw the words "Zhiran's Personal Letter" written on the envelope. She opened the envelope with a thought in her mind, and saw a note inside, which read: "Come to the bamboo forest in the east of the city as soon as possible, otherwise Xiaoying's life will be in danger."

Lu Zhiran's face turned pale instantly, and she looked up at Lu Nianyao: "Sister, I have to save Xiaoying!"

Lu Nianyao frowned, obviously realizing the seriousness of the matter. She was silent for a moment and said, "I'll send someone to go with you."

Lu Zhiran nodded and looked at Lu Nianyao gratefully. She knew that although her sister was strict, she was still willing to help her at the critical moment. She turned to Xiaoying and said, "Xiaoying, don't worry, I will definitely save you."

When Xiaoying heard this, tears flashed in her eyes. She nodded and said weakly, "Thank you, Miss..."

In the night, Lu Zhiran hurriedly left the Lu Mansion with several servants. She was filled with worry and anxiety, not knowing how Xiaoying was doing now. She only hoped that she could rush to the bamboo forest in the east of the city as soon as possible to rescue Xiaoying.

The moonlight was like water, sprinkled in the bamboo forest, reflecting a quiet world. Lu Zhiran and his group quietly passed through the bamboo forest and came to an open space. There stood a man in black, holding a long sword in his hand, with the tip of the sword pointing at Xiaoying's neck.