Chapter 1 — Where Spring Returns

I am the second lady of the Khuong family, famous for being useless but the most beautiful in the Khuong family, and my eldest sister is a famous talented woman throughout the capital. My father had planned many times, and finally married me as a concubine to Than Vuong, who held military power and had a cold and quiet personality; And the eldest sister was married to a new graduate, Poinsettia, who was as elegant as an orchid and came from a clean background. Three years later, Than Vuong became the Regent of the Royal Dynasty, and I was forced by the harsh rules of the royal palace to the point of living a half-dead life. Elder sister also did not have a good ending. Because of his straightforward personality, he repeatedly disobeyed the King Regent's wishes, so he was banished to the South and eventually died on the way to exile. When the eldest sister gave birth, she suffered a hemorrhage, and both mother and child could not save their lives. When we opened our eyes again, my eldest sister and I were both back on the day our father chose husbands for the two of us. The elder sister knelt on the ground and spoke firmly:
"The daughter wishes to marry the Divine King as a concubine."
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Father and mother both looked surprised, the two looked at each other and then said their calculations.
"In the Than Vuong Palace, there is a royal concubine from a wealthy family, famous for her dignity and kindness. You have a gentle personality and an ordinary appearance. If you marry there, you will not necessarily catch the Divine King's eye. Although your younger sister has poor academic talent, she has an excellent appearance, being a concubine is the most suitable. As for the new Poinsettia graduate from a clean background, she is in need of a family head mother like you to take care of the housework."
Listening to it, the two people's calculations were indeed very reasonable. However, the outcome of the previous life proved that that path could not reach the end. His father was only a fourth-grade Major Khanh Thai Thuong Tu. He was diligent and dedicated all his life, without merit or sin. Originally, he intended to stay calm and be a mandarin for the rest of his life. Who would have thought that a few days ago, the new graduate of the Poinsettia was almost taken by the Prime Minister's office to become a son-in-law right after being listed, and the Minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs was crying and demanding to be married to Than Vuong as a concubine. Several factions fought to the point that the court was in chaos with flying chickens and barking dogs. Finally, the Emperor issued a four-kiss decree and conveniently threw the two hot potatoes to Khuong palace. The holy decree is still placed on the document, the marriage is no longer something we can refuse.
"It's because there is already a royal concubine in the Than Vuong Palace, so if my younger sister marries there, she will definitely be oppressed by others. Since she was a child, she has been free-spirited and used to living freely. If she marries into the Royal Palace, it will be like locking herself in a cage."
What the elder sister said was not wrong. In my previous life, from the moment I stepped into the Royal Palace, I was suffocated by rituals and regulations. Like a fish out of water, each breath requires every effort to maintain.
"And the new graduate of the Poinsettia, Tan Nghien Tu, has a straightforward, quiet and dry personality, and really needs someone as gentle as water by his side. Without the constraints of the Royal Palace, my sister will also live more freely."
Having finished speaking, the elder sister bowed her head again.
“Please, father and mother, please do it.”
Father turned to look at me.
“Dao Nhi, what do you think?”
Remember the feeling of suffocation Breathing in the Royal Palace in my previous life, I really don't want to repeat the same mistakes. If so, why not change to a different way of life?
“The daughter is willing.”
Leaving the study room, I followed the elder sister back to her hospital. The elder sister ordered the maid to close the door, then pulled me to sit down.
“Dao Nhi, don't be too surprised by what I said next.”
She looked at me and slowly said:
"You are a reincarnated person. In your previous life, I married into the Than Vuong Palace as a concubine, and you married into the Qin family. In the end, both of us did not have a good ending."
My tears immediately fell.
“Eldest sister… younger sister is also a reincarnated person.”
After the shock, the two sisters hugged each other and burst into tears.
"This stupid girl, why every time I see you, you only tell me the good news and hide all the sad things? You don't even know that I've had to live so miserable."
In his previous life, Tan Nghien Tu was oppressed many times by the King of Gods. He ended up in prison and was demoted, making his older sister also feel scared. Every time I see her, my heart is filled with guilt, and I'm not in the mood to talk about my sufferings. The elder sister held my hand tightly.
"You have to trust me. In this life, I will definitely protect us both so that we can be safe and prosperous."
I nodded.
“You all listen to your elder sister.”