Chapter 1 — In Rebirth, My Sister Stole My Cold-Faced Husband

I died once. Died at the hands of his own cousin, while still his main wife." In my previous life, I married Dai Ly Tu Thieu Khanh Bui Nghien Chi and became his main wife for three years. During those three years, he treated me like an item displayed in the room... Not good or bad, not cold or hot, just enough for outsiders to say in one sentence, "Master Bui has great respect for his wife". I thought sooner or later I would be able to warm your heart. Who would have thought that what was waiting for me was a bowl of poisonous soup brought by cousin Tham Minh Chau. The day I died, Bui Nghien Chi was not even present in the palace. He was at Dai Ly Tu investigating the case, and that case was the file edited by Tham Minh Chau on his behalf. Funny? I thought there couldn't be anything more ironic than that. Until I opened my eyes and discovered that I was sitting at a banquet wearing a flower brooch, on the top of my head was the empress's royal jade tassel, and in front of me was the whole hall covered with pink peonies. I have been reborn. But Bui Nghien Chi was standing in the middle of the main hall, his eyes sweeping from behind the hundred-flower screen—— Those eyes were too complicated. Not something a seventeen year old should have. He was also reborn. My heart trembled, my fingers unconsciously tightened my handkerchief. But the next moment, Bui Nghien Chi passed by the flower branch in front of me. He stopped in front of Tham Minh Chau and brought the white jade brooch in his hand. The whole hall cried out in surprise... Tham Minh Chau was stunned for a moment, then immediately bowed his head, his cheeks turning pink. I sat three steps behind her, seeing every detail clearly. In your previous life, you also chose me——in this banquet, you walked through seven steps of flowers and brought the brooch to my hand. At that time, I thought it was a gift from heaven. Now that I think about it, that was a death spell. Didn't you choose me in this life? It's so good. I breathed out a breath, only to feel my whole body become three points lighter. Next to me, maid Thanh Hoa urgently pulled my sleeve: "Miss, Miss Bui, he——"

“I see.”

“Why did he choose Miss Bieu!”

“Maybe I feel like my sister is more beautiful.” I raised the teacup and took a sip, "It has nothing to do with us."

Thanh Hoa looked at me with wide eyes. I don't blame her for being surprised. But now—— I've already died once. What does it have to do with us who Bui Nghien Chi chooses? The Queen's eyes slightly stopped on me, seemingly unintentionally. I lowered my eyes, smiled, and bowed. The banquet is over. Tham Minh Chau walked forward and stopped in front of me.

“An Ninh, I……I didn't expect Mr. Bui to choose me.” She bit her lower lip, looking awkward.

“Congratulations, sister.”

“Don't you blame me?”

“Why should we blame?” I smiled softly, "Young Master Bui chose you, it's your destiny. I haven't had time to be happy for you yet."

Tham Minh Chau's face stiffened for a moment. She didn't expect me to react like that. According to her script, I should blush and be patient, then she will perform another scene "I can go pray to Mr. Bui for you". It's a pity——I don't act.

“So……that's good.” She smiled a bit awkwardly, turned around and left.

Thanh Hoa leaned closer: "Miss, are you really not sad?"

"Are not Sad."

"Really?"

“Thanh Hoa,” I looked at Tham Minh Chau's back, “do you know what it means to survive a disaster?”

“That's what it feels like right now.”

After returning to the palace, the mother's face was not very good.

"Your father already knew about the story of the Bui family's young master choosing your cousin to wear a flower brooch at the banquet." Mother sat in the main hall, twirling a Buddha rosary in her hand.

“You only have one ‘yes’?”

“So what do you want me to say, mother?”

Mother looked at me for a long time and sighed.

“Well, actually not being chosen is not necessarily a bad thing. Today your father received an invitation from the Ta family."

I was stunned.

“The Ta family? Which Ta family is it?"

“The Ta family is in Marquis Vu An's palace. The second son of the Ta family is Ta Lam Uyen, about the same age as you, and the Marquis of Ta personally came to ask for his hand."

Ta Lam Uyen. I have heard this name before in my previous life. A famous debauchery in the capital——no, calling it debauchery is not entirely accurate. Other playboys engage in horse-riding cockfights and bully the weak, but his "playboy" is going around the capital to find people to compete in martial arts. If he wins, he invites them to dinner, and if he loses, he also invites them to dinner. Three years of fighting all over the martial arts halls in the capital, it is said that he has never lost. But other than knowing how to fight, there seems to be nothing else. Literature didn't make it, martial arts didn't make it either——no, martial arts did, it's just that I've never participated in any serious exams.

“How do you feel, mother?” I asked.

"The family's family is upheld, and moral conduct seems to be considered virtuous."