Chapter 1 — My sister changed her concubine, I was reborn to reclaim my fate

Three days before getting married, my cousin, who was staying in the palace, secretly swapped my concubines, corrected my family tree, and bribed all the maids in the palace. She wants to wear my clothes, sit in my palanquin, and marry the fiance that belongs to me. I tried my best to resist, but in return I was only given a cup of poisoned wine that my father forced me to drink. After that, I was thrown into the firewood room and left to self-destruct. When I opened my eyes again, I was back before it all started. In this life, I will not cry or beg anyone. Does she want to marry into a noble family? I'll wait and see... in the end, does she have that destiny to enjoy the marriage she stole or not?

"This phoenix crown is too heavy. Sister Niem Khanh, the day you got married you had to wear it all day long, don't you feel tired?"

As soon as I pushed the door open, I saw Lieu Uyen Nhu standing in front of the bronze mirror, trying on my phoenix crown. The phoenix mandarin is crafted from pure gold, carved with thin threads, embellished with pearls, and is something my mother personally gave to me before her death. The person who once held my hand and gently advised:

"This is the rule of the Luc family's daughters for generations. When getting married, there must be a phoenix mandarin and a wedding robe. One thing is missing."

Lieu Uyen Nhu tilted her head and looked left and right, loving it so much that she couldn't bear to let it go. Two maids knelt at her feet, one held up a mirror, the other offered a brooch.

"Miss Uyen Nhu wearing this phoenix crown is more beautiful than a fairy coming out of a painting."

"That's right. If the Crown Prince of Dinh Vien Marquis saw it, I'm afraid he would be so stunned that he would forget to blink."

The blood in the body immediately rushes straight to the top of the head. In my previous life... It was also this scene. Lieu Uyen Nhu said she wanted to try out for the phoenix crown. I smiled and helped her wear it myself, carefully adjusting each jade tassel on her forehead. Three days later... She wore that same phoenix crown. Wear my clothes. Sitting in the palanquin that was originally meant for me. Marry the fiance who should be my husband. During the worshiping ceremony... The one who was announced was my name. But the one who knelt down to worship was her. By the time I crawled out of the room and staggered and ran like crazy to Dinh Vien Hau's palace, the entire hall was filled with guests and no one recognized me. In their eyes... Young Lady is only one person. It's Lieu Uyen Nhu. Father stood right in front of everyone, coldly shouting:

"Where is the crazy girl who dares to pretend to be this mandarin's daughter?"

I was pulled straight out the gate by the Hau palace guards. The heavy body hit the blue stone floor hard. Before I could even stand up... A bowl of thick black medicine was forcefully poured straight into my mouth. The world is spinning. The front is dark. I can't see anything anymore. Open your eyes again. I returned... Three days before everything happened. At this time, Lieu Uyen Nhu was still standing in front of the bronze mirror, smiling sweetly.

"Sister? Why are you standing outside the door without saying anything?"

She turned her head to look at me. The smile is still so gentle it's sickening. My eyes stopped on the phoenix crown that was on her head. Word by word, coldly uttered:

"Take it down."

The smile on Lieu Uyen Nhu's face stopped.

"Sister, I'll just try it for a moment, it won't damage anything."

"I said... take it down."

We walked straight ahead. Without hesitation, he lifted the phoenix coffin off his head her. The two maids were startled and stood up at the same time.

"Miss, please be gentle! This phoenix crown is very valuable."

"Miss Uyen Nhu doesn't have any malicious intentions, just trying it out a bit."

I don't bother to pay attention. Just quietly put the phoenix in the jewelry box and lock it carefully. The lock just closed. Lieu Uyen Nhu still stood in place. Her eyes quickly turned red.

"Sister... I know you're about to get married, so I'm nervous. But it's not enough to be angry with me like that..."

Her voice became smaller and smaller. By the end, he was choking with sobs.

"It's you that's wrong... You shouldn't touch my things. Don't be angry with me anymore, okay?"

In my previous life... I was the one who fell into that pitiful trap time and time again. Every time she steals my things... she always shows such a pitiful look. And every time... The one who softens first, is always me. The one who bows and apologizes first... It's always me.

"Liu Uyen Nhu."

I called her by both her first and last name. She raised her head. Tears still lingered in the corners of my eyes. But what we pay attention to is not those tears. But her hand... Quietly retreating into her sleeve. What's hidden in that sleeve... In my previous life, I never knew. We must know clearly. In that sleeve... What is hiding?

"From today onwards..."

"You are not allowed to touch my things."

"My room, you can't even step foot in."

"And these two maids..."

My eyes turned to the two people kneeling on the ground.

"Go back to your rooms."