A maidservant with two buns on her head lifted the curtain and came out. She looked about fifteen or sixteen years old, which was the prime of a young girl's age. However, when she glared and raised her eyebrows, she didn't lose her imposing manner. "Why are you yelling so early in the morning? Can't you see that the young lady is still inside?"
"Oh, my Lian Qiao sister, I have something to tell the young lady!" Mama Zheng shouted and hurried into the room. "Young lady, something bad has happened!"
The rules in the young lady's room were very strict. The inferior maidservants could only move around in the yard. Only the second-class maidservants could enter the room. The young lady's bedroom was only accessible to the first-class maidservants who served her personally. When Xiaoxiao entered the yard, there were many rules. Now, when Lian Qiao saw that Mama Zheng was about to enter the room, she was very angry and quickly blocked the door. "How dare you! Do you have any rules? Is the young lady's room a place where you can enter? "
Lian Qiao was a first-class person who served the young lady. Usually, she was very imposing in the yard. Even Mama Zheng didn't dare to offend this little pepper. However, Mama Zheng didn't know why she dared to fight with Lian Qiao today. She pushed Lian Qiao's arm and said, "Oh, Miss Lian Qiao, I really have something important to tell you …"
"Lian Qiao."
When Lian Qiao heard the voice, she immediately restrained her imposing manner. Even the noisy Mama Zheng quieted down and knelt at the door. "Young lady, I really have something important to tell you."
The room was full of flowers and was as warm as spring. It was a rich atmosphere. A treasure pavilion separated the inside from the outside. After a while, a maidservant in a lotus-colored coat came out and said softly, "Young lady, please have mercy. Let's go in."
"Oh, yes!"
Nanny Zheng hurriedly passed through the Treasure Pavilion and the bright curtains. This was the first time she entered the living room of the First Young Lady. Mama Zheng was dazzled by the splendid embroidery on both sides. She vaguely saw a beautiful silhouette. Mama Zheng did not dare to look again and quickly knelt down. "First Miss."
"Speak." Just her silhouette was already extraordinarily beautiful. Now, even her voice sounded like jade beads clashing, extremely pleasant to the ears. "What's the matter?"
Old Maid Zheng suddenly had a strange feeling. When she heard the news, she was so shocked that her eyeballs almost fell out. She didn't care about the slippery snow and ran back to report it to First Miss. The news hadn't spread yet, and First Miss didn't have the ability to see and hear things from a thousand miles away. First Miss hadn't left the house today, so logically speaking, she shouldn't know about what happened in the front yard.
However, First Miss's tone … Old Madam Zheng felt that it was ridiculous. Why did she feel that First Miss already knew?
"Miss, Marquis Jingyong is here to break off the engagement!"
Cheng Yujin remained motionless as she looked at her delicate and beautiful face in the mirror. Her face was so perfect that it was like a meticulous painting. She slowly smiled.
Sure enough, he still came to cancel the engagement.
This news was like a sudden clap of thunder. First Miss had just been engaged to Marquis Jingyong in December last year. It had only been a year, so why did she suddenly want to cancel the engagement? Not to mention whether Marquis Jingyong's actions were absurd or not, the fact that he wanted to cancel the engagement was shocking enough.
For a woman, the consequences of canceling an engagement, even if it was caused by the man, would be devastating to the woman. After this incident, the woman's reputation would be greatly damaged, and it would be difficult for her to find a good husband in the future.
Old Maid Zheng had been frightened by the news all morning. After she said it, she thought that the First Miss would turn pale with fright. However, after waiting for a long time, she only saw the First Miss looking at the mirror and smiling gently.
Lian Qiao, Dugeaux, and the others didn't expect this kind of thing. They were stunned on the spot. When they recovered, they hurriedly shouted, "Miss! This, this is … "
Lian Qiao spoke quickly and asked Old Maid Zheng, "Did you hear it wrong? Saying such words in front of Miss, I think you don't want to live anymore! "
Old Maid Zheng was full of grievances, but before she could say anything, another person helped her out. "It can't be wrong."
"Miss?"
Cheng Yujin put down the mirror. Her eyebrows were picturesque, and when she didn't smile, they were even more dazzling and breathtaking. Cheng Yujin looked at the snow outside the window. Her eyes were calm, but there seemed to be an inexplicable ridicule. "He really came."
Cheng Yujin was the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Yichun. Her legal mother was Prince Ning's daughter, Princess Qingfu, and her father was Marquis Yichun. As the eldest daughter of the Marquis Family, it was not an exaggeration to say that she was born with a golden spoon in her mouth.
Just like her name, Cheng Yujin grew up as someone else's daughter. She started learning at the age of seven and was proficient in chess, zither, calligraphy, and painting. She was proficient in needlework and was filial and obedient. She was simply a model girl. The girls in other manors were taught by their mothers every day. When they heard Cheng Yujin's name, they were instinctively disgusted.
If things went smoothly for too long, people would think that it was fake. Behind the scenes, there were always people waiting to see what kind of family Cheng Yujin would choose and whether she could continue to show off.
Unexpectedly, she really could.
Cheng Yujin went to live in the hot spring villa with her mother last December. Prince Ning's fief was in Jiangnan. Princess Qingfu was still not used to the winter in the capital after marrying for so many years. The women of the imperial family were rich and imposing. Princess Qingfu had a villa under her name, which had a special hot spring. When Princess Qingfu went out, it was inappropriate for her sisters-in-law to follow, but the young girls could benefit from it.
Cheng Yujin, as the eldest legitimate daughter of Princess Qingfu, was naturally the first to follow. Unexpectedly, after moving to the West Mountain, it snowed heavily for three days and three months in the capital. The mountain roads were closed, and the women could not go down the mountain for a while.
Princess Qingfu had already sent a servant down the mountain to report the news. They just had to wait in the villa for Marquis of Yichun to clear the path and pick them up. Princess Qingfu was still leisurely enjoying the hot spring, but Cheng Yujin found that her second sister was missing.
Her second sister, Cheng Yumo, was the only daughter of the second branch. Second Master and the Nguyễn Clan doted on her like the apple of their eye. It was no small matter that she went missing in the first branch's villa. As it concerned her daughter's reputation, Cheng Yujin did not dare to say anything. She secretly sent a servant to guard the road and had Lian Qiao inquire about Cheng Yumo's whereabouts.
Unexpectedly, after a night, Cheng Yumo still did not return. Cheng Yujin knew that the situation was serious. She did not dare to be careless. Early the next morning, she reported this matter to Princess Qingfu. Princess Qingfu was also shocked. She had no feelings for the second branch, but the second branch's legitimate daughter went missing in her territory. In the end, Princess Qingfu had no way to explain. Cheng Yujin had already checked the villa yesterday, so Princess Qingfu could only send people to the mountains to search.
Cheng Yujin interrogated Cheng Yumo's servant girl. She found out that her daughter was very excited to see the snow in the evening and went out to enjoy the snow. She did not know how she went missing. Cheng Yujin was very angry when she heard this. She immediately took the servant girl and went to find Cheng Yumo personally according to the servant girl's directions.
The back mountain was very big. In addition, it was snowing, so they could not identify the direction. It was very difficult for them to walk. It was impossible to search the entire mountain at this speed. They could only split up to search. Cheng Yujin took the Dugeaux for a while and found a cave with her sharp eyes.
There was a cave and there was something to cover the entrance. It was obvious that someone had been here before! Cheng Yujin hurried over. However, she did not find Cheng Yumo. Instead, she found an unconscious man.
Actually, according to Cheng Yujin's personality, she did not want to pay attention to a man of unknown origin. What did his life or death have to do with her? However, thanks to Cheng Yujin's sharp eyes, she saw a private seal on the man's body.
Huo Changyuan of the Northwest Protector's Office.
Huo Changyuan? The famous and ever-victorious general of the imperial court, the youngest Marquis of the Daxing Dynasty, Marquis Jingyong, Huo Changyuan?
Very good. Cheng Yujin decided to save him.
Cheng Yujin asked the Dugeaux to lay Huo Changyuan's body down. The man's body was heavy. The Dugeaux could not do it alone. Cheng Yujin also squatted down to help. Just as she was holding Huo Changyuan's arm, he woke up in a daze. Huo Zhangyuan felt that someone was beside him. He used all his strength to open his eyes a little. In the half-darkness, he saw a beautiful and delicate woman leaning against him. She was bright and beautiful, and her beauty was unparalleled.
"It's you?"
Cheng Yujin did not understand why he would ask "it's you" when she was the only one in front of him. If it was not her, could it be a ghost?
Of course, Cheng Yujin was the standard of the noble young ladies in the capital. Naturally, she would not say that. She nodded slightly and smiled at Huo Changyuan. "Marquis, don't be afraid. I am the eldest granddaughter of Marquis of Yichun. My mother's farmstead is not far away. Wait a moment. I will call someone to carry you. "
Huo Changyuan seemed to be relieved. He looked at her deeply for one last time before closing his eyes and fainting.
When the person who came to her rescue finally arrived, the manservant carried the stretcher and said, "Reporting to First Young Lady, Second Young Lady has been found. The Imperial Princess is calling for you. "
Cheng Yumo was found? This could not be better. She did not want to brave the cold outside and pretend to be a good older sister.
Huo Changyuan had been unconscious in Princess Qingfu's farmstead for three days. During this period, he had woken up and slept, and there was not much time when he was awake. As unmarried women, they could not enter another man's room. Fortunately, the mountain road was cleared very quickly, and Marquis Jingyong's men came to take Huo Changyuan away.
It was all thanks to Marquis Jingyong's help that the mountain road was cleared so quickly. Sure enough, nobles who relied on their military exploits were different from those who only showed off their abilities. If it was Marquis of Yichun who came, heh, then they could just wait patiently.
Cheng Yujin had saved someone when she went out. When she returned home, Old Lady Cheng praised her. Old Madame Cheng, Qingfu Junzhu, and even Cheng Yujin all had a tacit understanding. With such a great favor, Marquis Jingyong's fu should at least express something, right?
Sure enough, not long after, Old Lady Marquis Jingyong, Huo Changyuan's mother, the Huxue Clan, personally came to thank Cheng Yujin for saving him. The Huo family's gifts were more generous than Cheng Yujin had imagined. Of course, she was most satisfied with the marriage contract that the Huxue Clan had brought.
Huo Changyuan was grateful to Cheng Yujin for saving his life, and wanted to marry her as his first wife.
Old Lady Cheng was grinning from ear to ear. Princess Qingfu and Cheng Yujin had always cared about appearances, but Princess Qingfu was also happy to see that her daughter, whom she had raised for many years in name, had a good husband. Marquis of Yichun was overjoyed, but the Marquis Household still had to maintain their image. The elders tried to cover it up, but it only made it more conspicuous. They said that they wanted to ask for the young lady's opinion.
Ask Cheng Yujin? Of course Cheng Yujin was happy to do so. In fact, this was the real reason why she had saved Huo Changyuan.
At the end of the 21st year of Jianwu, the Marquis of Yichun was immersed in great joy. The Marquis Household, an empty shell, had married the most promising and youngest upstart in the imperial court, Marquis. Old Lady Cheng repeatedly said that she had not raised Cheng Yujin in vain all these years.
Cheng Yujin had made the most important investment in her life. If nothing unexpected happened, the rest of her life was guaranteed. Cheng Yujin was satisfied. From then on, she did not leave the house and prepared her dowry with peace of mind.
At that time, Cheng Yujin's surroundings were too noisy, so she did not notice that Cheng Yumo had been depressed after returning from the villa. His illness had dragged on for a long time. She also did not notice that the Huo family's attitude towards the engagement was too impatient. Even if they wanted to repay her kindness, marrying her might not be the only way.
Unfortunately, she did not notice.
Logically speaking, everything should have been settled. However, since February, Cheng Yujin began to feel anxious for no reason. She could not even sleep peacefully. Last night, she had a long dream.
Cheng Yujin was suddenly awakened in the middle of the night. Her whole body was drenched in cold sweat, and she could not sleep again. She lay in bed for a long time. Logically speaking, it was just a dream. It would be too ridiculous to treat a dream as reality. However, Cheng Yujin inexplicably felt that this was not a joke. This was real.
She saw herself in the dream, but it was not completely her. She was like a puppet, being pulled by a string and experiencing the life of "Cheng Yujin" from the beginning.
In the dream, she was the same as now. She was born in the Marquis of Yichun, the White Jade Palace that worked for Tang Jin. The Marquis of Yichun's second wife, the Nguyễn Clan, gave birth to a pair of twin sisters. At this time, the eldest wife, Princess Qingfu, had been married for almost five years, but she had not given birth. On the other hand, the new daughter-in-law, the Nguyễn Clan, gave birth to two children in a year. Although they were only a pair of girls, they were the first children of the Cheng Family's grandchildren. They were auspicious. Therefore, the Old Lady Cheng made the decision to give the older of the twins to the eldest daughter-in-law, Princess Qingfu, as a daughter. She wanted the eldest branch to enjoy some female auspiciousness.
Later, the two children were named Cheng Yujin and Cheng Yumo respectively.
Cheng Yujin knew from a very young age that she and her second cousin sister were twin sisters. However, she also knew that the Nguyễn Clan was her second aunt. Her only mother was Princess Qingfu.
She could only be Princess Qingfu.
Cheng Yujin and Cheng Yumo looked very similar when they were young. As they gradually grew up and their facial features developed, the differences between the two sisters were also revealed. Cheng Yujin's body was better, her facial features were prettier, and her personality was more serene. On the other hand, Cheng Yumo, because twins were originally weaker than normal children, and Cheng Yumo was born later in her mother's womb, she was even more delicate and slender. Even her eyebrows and eyes were thin.
Not to mention the Old Lady Cheng and Princess Qingfu, even a servant who had served in the Cheng Family for a long time could tell the difference between the eldest daughter and the second daughter at a glance. However, to outsiders, who would carefully look at the facial features? Sisters from the same residence originally looked similar. In addition, they were the same age and dressed similarly, so they were often confused.
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