There were two beautiful sisters in the capital's Marquis Zhenyuan Estate.
The elder sister, Xue Bitao, was famous for her beauty, while the younger sister, Xue Biyu, was famous for her talent. She had not even reached the marriageable age, but her doorstep had already been broken by ice men. All the men in the capital yearned for her.
Men with good family backgrounds and assets had even come to ask for her hand in marriage, but ordinary people could only look at it but not get it.
When the two sisters were fifteen years old.
Xue Bitao was betrothed to the Crown Prince and was waiting to become the Crown Princess. Xue Biyu was betrothed to Great General Zhou Haiqing and was given a second-rank title.
Both Xue Bitao and Xue Biyu had married very well. The Marquis Zhenyuan Estate was as busy as a marketplace. Every day, there was an endless stream of people who came to visit. Every day, they would not leave until late at night.
Logically speaking, Xue Bitao's marriage was better than Xue Biyu's. Marrying the Crown Prince was equivalent to marrying the future Emperor. When the new Emperor ascended the throne, she would be the proper Empress. However, what Xue Biyu did not understand was why her sister wanted to scheme against her.
Because they were sisters from the same mother, they were married on the same day for auspiciousness. On the day of the wedding, Xue Bitao schemed against Xue Biyu so that Xue Biyu, who was originally going to be the wife of the Great General, would become the Crown Princess instead of her, and Xue Bitao would become the wife of the Great General.
Before the wedding, Xue Biyu had seen Great General Zhou Haiqing from afar. Although the Great General was a military man, he had a good appearance. His face was like jade, and although his temperament was fierce, the smile at the corner of his mouth was as warm as the rising sun. Xue Biyu was a young girl who had just awakened to love. When she saw Zhou Haiqing, who was extraordinarily handsome and would be her future husband, her heart naturally fell for him.
However, fate made fools of people. She was tricked by Xue Bitao to become the Crown Princess.
The two of them were of the same mother. In the past, their identities could be distinguished by their clothes and jewelry. Now that they were both wearing red wedding clothes, only those close to them could tell them apart.
When the Crown Prince lifted the veil, Xue Biyu wanted to tell the Crown Prince that she was not Xue Bitao. However, what was done could not be undone.
The wet nurse by her side told Xue Biyu that the master had already bowed to heaven and earth with the Crown Prince. From now on, she was Xue Bitao and not Xue Biyu.
Xue Biyu's heart. She was worried that the Crown prince would see that she was different from Xue Biyu, but he was as cold as ice. When he looked at her, he looked like he was an enemy. this made Xue Biyu, who was worried that the Crown prince would see her different from Xue Bitao... and Xue ''s,'s, who was as if for her. as an enemy enemy enemy.. this.
Just as Xue Biyu had expected, the Crown Prince was particularly displeased with her. Other than the first and fifteenth day of the month, he never came to her place. Even if he did come, he never slept with her. They had been married for three years, but she was still a virgin.
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. '' The Crown Prince's'. He didn't resist at all. He sent the women to Xue Biyu for her to deal with. The women sent by the Empress were not ordinary. No matter how Xue Biyu dealt with them, the Empress would be displeased.
The Empress felt more and more that Xue Biyu was a jealous woman. Her words became more and more intense. She was constantly mocking her. Xue Biyu's heart was bitter, but she couldn't say a word.
On the other side, Xue Bitao, who had married Zhou Haiqing, had a very comfortable life. She and Zhou Haiqing were in harmony. The two had a son in the second year, and a second daughter in the third year. They had two children in three years. Zhou Haiqing was as loyal as Xue Biyu imagined.
In short, Xue Bitao's life was very comfortable. Xue Biyu was bullied in front of the Empress. The Crown Prince didn't give her any face. Even when her mother came to visit her, she told her to hurry up and give birth to a child for the Crown Prince.
Xue Biyu's mouth was bitter as if she had eaten a handful of Chinese goldthread.
From their marriage until now, the Crown Prince had never touched her. How could she give birth to a child for the Crown Prince?
But such words were too disgraceful. Xue Biyu didn't dare to say it. She just whispered that she understood.
The days went on like this.
A year later, the Emperor passed away. The Crown Prince succeeded the throne. The first thing he did was to make Xue Biyu the Empress. Then, he threw Xue Biyu into the Cold Palace.
Xue Biyu didn't know what happened after that. Her body, which had collapsed because of her bad mood, was completely destroyed the second year in the Cold Palace. She didn't make it through that winter and died.
As for Xue Bitao and Zhou Haiqing, she didn't know anything.
Xue Biyu didn't understand why her sister, who was so close to her, would frame her in the end. She knew that she had a crush on Zhou Haiqing, but she took away her veil and let her marry the Crown Prince. She also didn't understand why the Crown Prince treated her like this.
It was fine if he didn't like her divorcing him. Why did he have to torture her like this? He even threw her into the Cold Palace after making her the Empress.
Xue Bitao didn't think she was stupid, but she didn't understand why.
Xue Bitao didn't ask for anything. She just wanted to understand why everyone treated her like this. Why?
When Jiujiu came, there were still two years before her hairpin ceremony.
This winter was especially cold.
Early in the morning, Dong 'er opened the window. The cold air seeped in through the cracks in the window. Jiujiu subconsciously shivered and hurriedly said, "Dong' er, quickly close the window. It's so cold."
Dong 'er closed the window with small steps. Then, she added a small pinch of incense to the incense burner in the room. The light white smoke carried the faint scent of plum flowers and lingered in the room. Only then did she bring the neatly ironed clothes to the bedside. She said gently, "Young Miss, it's time to pay respects to the Old Ancestor."
Jiujiu tentatively reached out from under the blanket. Then, she quickly retracted her hand. She furrowed her delicate brows and said softly, "Why is the winter so cold this year?"
When Dong 'er saw Jiujiu reach out and then retract her hand, she knew that she was afraid of the cold. She sighed. Then, she put the clothes that Jiujiu wanted to wear into her arms to warm them up. She replied, "Isn't that so? I heard that the water in the lotus pond has frozen. Eldest Sister was skating on it yesterday. "
"Eldest Sister?" Eldest Sister was Xue Bitao.
Xue Biyu didn't understand, but how could Jiujiu not understand?
In Xue Biyu's memories, Xue Bitao fell into a serious illness after falling into the water this winter. Then, her temperament changed greatly. Her originally mischievous and lively personality became serious and steady. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been chosen as the Crown Princess.
Others didn't understand, but Jiujiu didn't. Xue Bitao suddenly became serious and steady. If she wasn't transmigrated, then she was reborn.
However, she would only know if she was transmigrated or reborn after careful observation.
When Dong 'er's clothes were more or less warm, Jiujiu reached out to let Dong' er help her put on her clothes. Then, she asked, "Father didn't say anything about Eldest Sister?"
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