Chapter 1 — Van Li Xuan

Since birth, the eldest sister's body was weak, and the doctor once confirmed that she could not live beyond three years old. But when the eldest sister was not yet born, she was engaged to the Crown Prince. The To family could not bear to give up that marriage. Therefore, my new mother gave birth to me. Who would have thought that after giving birth to me, my eldest sister would overcome the hurdle of being three years old. From then on, every time father and mother saw me, they felt even more sorry for their eldest sister. So that elder sister doesn't have to be heartbroken, I can only be like a living shadow behind her. Clothes, jewelry, teachers, and cakes all have to wait for the elder sister to choose before it's my turn. My appearance, talent, and education absolutely cannot surpass my elder sister's. Fortunately, my mother chose for me the most righteous and honest fiance, which is Dai Ly Tu Khanh Tham Quan Lan. Tham Quan Lan always prepares two identical gifts for me and my eldest sister. We no longer have to pick up the extra things that the elder sister chose. I originally thought that after marrying Tham Quan Lan, my days would be peaceful and happy. Until the elder sister just coughed slightly, Tham Quan Lan quickly carried her to the hospital, leaving me alone in the cold snow all night. I found my ancestor who always loved me the most in the family. I begged her. "Grandmother, please choose another marriage for me." Hearing me say that, my grandmother's movements of drinking tea suddenly stopped. I stood still, bowed my head and stared at the tip of my shoe. I tried to be patient over and over again, finally able to hold back the tears from falling. After a while, the great-grandmother put down the tea cup. She called out to me. "A Mien, raise your head so your grandmother can see you." Early this morning I just returned from outside the To family's palace. Because I was in a hurry to meet my great-grandmother, I only had time to change my clothes and then immediately come here. Even though the room of Earth Dragon's ancestor was very warm. I still can't get rid of the cold, my whole body is still cold. When I raised my head, my ancestor's face appeared before my eyes, pale and bloodless, even her lips were pale. With just one look, the serious look in Grandmother's eyes had completely turned into heartbreak. "Didn't you go out to have fun last night? Why did you let yourself look so pitiful?" As she spoke, Mom standing next to Grandmother immediately put the hand warmer in my hand and poured me a bowl of hot soup. Wait until your body gradually warms up to know. It turns out that last night, when the eldest sister returned, there was no sign of me behind. His father is the prime minister of the dynasty and always values reputation above all else. No matter how much he intentionally downplayed my existence on weekdays, last night, seeing that only the elder sister had returned, he still asked me where I had gone. For some reason, the elder sister lied to them. She told me I was so busy having fun outside that I forgot the way home. She called me several times but I refused to respond. I also criticized her body for being weak and unable to withstand the cold, so I told her to go back to the palace first. Hearing that, my father became angry and immediately said that when I return, he will use family law to punish me. My mother also scolded me for not understanding manners and not knowing how to reassure others like my eldest sister. But they only scolded her a few times, then took turns asking the elder sister if she had a cold or not. They watched with their own eyes as she drank the entire bowl of ginger soup, sip by sip, and put each piece of sweet jam into her mouth. No one thought of sending someone out to find me. Only my ancestors still care about me. However, the grandmother has not been in charge of the internal affairs for many years, and there are not many people left under her control. But when the elder sister returned, she pretended not to know where I went after that. My whereabouts are unknown, the capital city is vast

So, basically I don't know where to look. The great-grandmother had to send someone to guard the palace gate, telling her that if she saw me returning, she would immediately bring me to her. At first, when she saw me appear before her, my great-grandmother even intended to scold me. But as soon as I saw you raise your head. She immediately noticed something unusual about my face. That's when I carefully asked what exactly happened last night. Heard about what the elder sister did last night. I don't know if it's because my heart is already extremely cold or not. But at this moment, there was not a single wave in my heart. I bowed my head, lowered my eyes, and slowly recounted the events of last night. "Last night, my eldest sister suddenly had a cough. Young Master Tham was worried that her old illness would recur, so he took her to the hospital for treatment and told me to wait at the spot." "I waited for a long time and still no one came back. Finally, a farmer saw me standing cold in the snow and took pity on me, taking me to their house." "This morning, I rode the family's oxcart into the city." After listening, my great-grandmother took pity on me. was silent for a long time then sighed softly. Finally, she gently patted my hand. "If A Mien has made up her mind." "Then my grandmother will have to be bold and take care of another marriage for you."