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nTranslator: Paperplane

nThe sun shone unusually brightly in the springtime. A royal decree arrived at Minister Liu’s manor in Nanli with the following orders:

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n“By royal decree of the Emperor, mandated by the heavens: The virtuous, talented, and exceptionally beautiful third young miss of the Liu Family, Liu Rushuang, will from here forth be known as Princess Changping and travel to the nation of Beiming to be politically wed. Milady will set out in three day’s time. As granted by the Emperor!”

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nMinister Liu had a total of three daughters; the most disappointing of them all was the third daughter, Liu Rushuang.

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nIn the Capital, rumors have it that the Liu family’s third young miss was illiterate and utterly stupid.

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nWhereas the Liu Family’s eldest young miss, Liu Ruyue, was not only captivatingly beautiful but outstandingly talented.

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nWhy did the Emperor want to betroth such a women to the Emperor of Beiming? Well, there were many theories.

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nSpeaking of the Emperor of Beiming, women of the Capital would all shudder at the thought of when he killed thousands of people one night on a bloody rampage.

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nPeople wondered just how many days Liu Rushuang would survive after her betrothal.

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nJust then, in the dreary and run-down Autumn Jade Courtyard, the female lead of this story rested leisurely on the bed.

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nShe wore a silky white dress with embroidered flowers and various pleats, which casually spread across the floor.

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nShimmeringly, elegant, long hair flowed down like a waterfall which just so happened to rest lightly upon a sweet-smelling shoulder.

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nJudging by the side profile, the person was extraordinarily charming and feminine.

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nBut the facial features were extremely ordinary. On the streets, absolutely no one would give this person a second glance.

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nLiu Rushuang covered her yawn, as she listened to Qing’Er complain with a pout.

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n“Young miss, everyone in the Capital is talking about how you’ll have an awful time married in Beiming. Even the eldest young miss and the second young miss were secretly cursing you in the courtyard! They’re really out of order!”

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nLiu Rushuang smiled softly at Qing’Er who wore a long, light green dress and two buns in her hair.

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nShe ruffled Qing’Er’s hair.

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nAt two years younger than herself, Qing’Er was really cute!

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n“Young miss, why did you ruffle my hair again?!” She exclaimed with an annoyed pout. Qing’Er reached her hand out and pushed Liu Rushuang’s hand away from her head.

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nLiu Rushuang suddenly smirked and her eyes lit up. “Or how about you marry on my behalf?! With my strength, I’ll definitely be able to run away,” she said flatly.

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nQing’Er was left stunned and wanted to cry a little, as she tried to figure out what she meant by that.

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n“Young miss, do you really want me to marry that tyrant in your place?” She murmured whilst staring at her young miss.

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n“Haha…” Liu Rushuang laughed out loud. Messing with people felt so good!

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n“Young miss, you tricked me again!”

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nQing’Er watched Liu Rushuang laugh out loud and thought about her history of being tricked. On second thought, she realized that they would be committing a major offence by resisting an royal decree! Why would the young miss do that?

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nWhy would she be so foolish?!

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nLiu Rushuang smiled brightly, as she looked at Qing’Er’s angry and flushed face.

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nThinking about this political marriage, her eyes darkened for a moment. She won’t be that easily manipulated.

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nShe thought about how her biological father in her previous life had trained her to be an assassin, and the conviction in her heart to listen to her father’s orders no matter what.

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nBut in the very end, she was tortured to death by her own father.

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nJust when she lost her life to the father and step mother who didn’t protect her, the respected young miss of this life suffered some injuries.

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nShe was punished to kneel in the courtyard without food or water for three days.

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nFinally, when she reached her limit of exhaustion and hunger, she secretly picked up the food that the young miss’ threw out for her to eat.

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nHowever, her father who despised her found out and violently beat her.

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nIn the end, on the brink of death, she still didn’t know why it all happened.

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nWith that thought, Liu Rushuang smirked with hints of ferocity and viscousness.

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nIf she could transmigrate back, she would definitely murder the father who killed her!

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n…

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nIn this lifetime, she finally had a mother who treated her well and made her feel like family.

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nBut she passed away a long long time ago.

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nHer eyes gradually turned blood red.

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nNevertheless, she smiled helplessly, and yet that same smile seemed to turn as dark as the pitch-black abyss.

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nQing’Er stared at Liu Rushuang who looked like she was sad again, and silently stood by her side.

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nThe young miss had truly suffered far too much.

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