The daughter of the first wife is a black lotus, reborn and remarried to kill

*

"He really dares to say that?" After hearing what Song Ningyan said, Li Qingqian was shocked and couldn't believe his ears.

"Humph, this is the first time I've seen such a shameless person," Song Ningyan smiled and held her hand, "But there's no way I'll let you get even a little bit of anger. I've already beaten him back for you. The rest is up to you."

Li Qingqian smiled, a shadow in his eyes, "It won't be long. I want him to pay the most painful price in the world."

Song Ningyan didn't know what she was thinking, so she reminded her of something: "By the way, Miss Zhao, the girl you arranged to stay at the Jiang family, asked me to bring you a message. She agreed to the deal you made earlier."

Li Qingqian nodded. This was a move she had planned long ago. Even if it was just for Zhao Wan, Zhao Yu would find her to complete the deal.

Seeing her mysterious expression, Song Ningyan became more and more curious: "So what do you want to do?"

Li Qingqian did not give a direct answer, but smiled more mysteriously and said: "We haven't seen each other for two months, and we haven't had a good reunion yet. Find a time, I will take you to Xiliang for fun?"

Speaking of this, Song Ningyan suddenly became energetic: "Xiliang? I haven't been to Xiliang yet. I heard that there is a special herb there, which is extremely precious and can cure all diseases. But... before we go, can we find time to visit Xiaoyan?"

Li Qingqian was slightly stunned. She was the only one who knew the location of Xiaoyan's cenotaph. She had thought that this was a topic that she and Song Ningyan should not mention often.

Song Ningyan shrugged fearlessly and said with a smile: "Don't think this topic is sensitive. She gave her body to me, so she is my benefactor. I naturally don't mind that you care about her more than me."

"You don't need to feel guilty about this. You saved her back then, and she was kind to me. I couldn't repay her, so I healed your grandmother and eldest brother to repay her. Now I can do more for her within my ability, and I am willing to do so. Look, I even went to Guqing Temple to pray for her peace and blessings."

Song Ningyan took out a peace and blessing from her arms and waved it in front of her, saying that she planned to bury the peace and blessing in Xiaoyan's cenotaph.

Li Qingqian was touched by Song Ningyan's kindness and by herself for having these two good friends.

Seeing tears welling up in her eyes, Song Ningyan waved her hands and said, "No need to be so sad. By the way, if you take me to Xiliang, you have to hurry up. After I get married, I guess I will have few opportunities to travel far away."

Li Qingqian was surprised for a moment, then nodded, "I heard on the night I returned to Beijing that my second brother had won the first place in the imperial examination, and the Crown Prince valued him very much. I guess your marriage was decided during this time."

Song Ningyan sighed and said, "In three days, Sister Yanrong will come to your house and marry your eldest brother. I will also marry your second brother after I reach the age of 15 next month. But it's really strange. My father is not trusted by the prince. You once said that your father values ​​profit the most. How could he agree to my marriage with your second brother?"

Li Qingqian thought for a moment and said, "I heard that your father still wants to send your elder sister to the Eastern Palace? Given the good relationship between the Crown Prince and his wife, he is most likely unwilling to do so. If your father insists, the Crown Prince must be very annoyed with him. In this case, I can assure you that my father is a fame-seeking person and will never do anything that is not profitable. He chose you to be his daughter-in-law not because of your family, but because he values ​​you personally."

"Me?" Song Ningyan pointed at herself, then realized, "That's right. I used to be proud of myself in front of His Majesty. Now, among all the unmarried young men from noble families in the capital, who wouldn't be eyeing this fat and fragrant lamb like me?"

Li Qingqian was amused by her words, "Is that how you describe yourself? But you don't seem to be willing to do so?"

Song Ningyan sighed, "It's not that I'm unwilling. I've seen your second brother before. He's so handsome. If he were a girl, I'm afraid you would be inferior to him. Otherwise, I wouldn't agree to this marriage. It's just that I'm a little scared..."

Li Qingqian smiled gently, held her hand and said, "Don't be afraid. Since you are in this body, you should live a better life and be happy, so that you can live up to this body, right? Besides, you always remember Xiaoyan's kindness and repay my kindness to her. You haven't done anything to let her down. She is a kind person like you. If she knew that you would live a better life like this, I think she would not blame you."

*

No one knew whether Jiang Huaijing had inherited the throne of Emperor Hexi and was summoned to the palace for a talk in the evening. When the time came, Li Qingqian had to say goodbye to Song Ningyan and followed Shen Changyun into the palace.

Not far away from where Song Ningyan was sending Li Qingqian out of the house, there was a person watching them silently.

The maidservant beside her couldn't help but remind her softly, "Miss, let's go back to the courtyard as soon as possible. If the master knows that you sneaked out later, he will probably blame you."

Song Mianshuang glanced at her, and finally sighed, then walked towards her yard.

Recalling the first time she heard her name mentioned together with Li Qingqian, she had been curious about Li Qingqian.

In the past, her father almost never let her attend banquets, big or small, in order to hide her beauty and prevent anyone except the crown prince from having any ideas about her.

She could only talk about it from her stepmother at the time, Song Ningyan's biological mother. Li Qingqian was a quiet person and spoke nicely.

So from the very beginning, Song Mianshuang had a good impression of Li Qingqian, and thought that if she met Li Qingqian, who was one of the "two beauties in the capital" with her in the future, she might become good friends with her.

But from which day did things start to change?

It seemed that ever since his father had the idea of ​​sending him to the Eastern Palace, he was worried that Prime Minister Li would send Li Qingqian to the Eastern Palace first, so he began to describe in his ear what an evil person Li Qingqian was, and began to ignite his inner hostility towards her.

He was also the Marquis of Ding'an. When the current marquis' wife, Song Mianshuang's mother, was still a concubine in the mansion, he made a promise to her, saying that he would make her the mistress in the future and let her marry into the Eastern Palace with great fanfare.

Song Ningyan's mother was in poor health and passed away in the winter of a certain year.

At that time, her aunt was a little sad about this. After all, when her stepmother was alive, she was quite nice to her and herself.

But later on, this respect and love for her stepmother was gradually blinded by the beautiful future her father had described for her: "marrying into the Eastern Palace and becoming the queen in the future."

Since then, Song Mianshuang has had a strong desire for the throne.

She wanted to sit in that position and look down on the world with the newly enthroned emperor. She even thought about sitting on the Phoenix Throne and taking a good look at what Li Qingqian looked like.

He saw it again later, but not when the new emperor ascended the throne, but at his own plum-seeking banquet.

She saw that if she was the graceful willow after the rain, then Li Qingqian was the cool and elegant orchid in the valley.

Originally, each of them had their own strengths, but ever since that day, the servants in the mansion would often whisper to each other that they were not as good as the other.

Her strong inferiority complex ignited in her heart the desire to surpass Li Qingqian, so she listened to her father and worked harder to learn how to please the prince.

But my father overlooked one thing: the Crown Prince only has eyes for the Crown Princess.

She had suffered enough and still failed to please the prince, so Marquis Ding'an was furious and confined herself to the courtyard.

Now Li Qingqian has married Master Shen, and Song Ningyan is also engaged to the second son of the Li family who just won the top spot in the imperial examination. Only I can slowly wither away in this mansion.

Song Mianshuang smiled bitterly. Perhaps she and Li Qingqian were not incompatible at the beginning, but they grew up too fast, so fast that all the mistakes were hurriedly passed without even a chance to turn back.

Song Mianshuang regretted the past and was tired of the present, but did not look forward to the future. This was after she learned that everything she had experienced was just the result of every move by her father, Marquis Ding'an, the real mastermind behind the scenes.