Chapter 1579 - 1426: Fake Commandery Princess 36
Qin Muchen thought it over carefully; Qin Peijun and Zhao Wan were initially quite kind to her as their biological daughter because of their guilt, even overshadowing their affection for the adopted daughter Ye Shuangshuang.
Ye Shuangshuang only started to emerge after saving the Eldest Princess a few years later, and Qin Muchen saw this as an opportunity to expose Ye Shuangshuang as a vain woman.
Then, Qin Muchen could make Ye Shuangshuang completely lose the favor of Qin Peijun and Zhao Wan. Ideally, Ye Shuangshuang could marry a useless, unfaithful man with a wicked mother-in-law, letting her suffer the pain Qin Muchen endured in her past life.
Qin Muchen believed that being reborn, dealing with a Ye Shuangshuang would be no problem. She would no longer suffer under Ye Shuangshuang’s shadow; she would break free from Ye Shuangshuang’s suppression.
Qin Muchen eagerly calculated her plans in her mind and arrived at the Prince Nan Mansion, fully prepared to play along with Ye Shuangshuang.
Yet all of Qin Muchen’s preparations failed; in all her calculations, she never expected Ye Shuangshuang would leave the Prince Nan Mansion to go into exile with the Ye Family! This rendered all of Qin Muchen’s plans void.
Upon first hearing this news, Qin Muchen’s initial reaction was fear and terror. Why did Ye Shuangshuang change her decision from her past life? Could it be that she was also reborn?
But soon, Qin Muchen relaxed, reasoning that if Ye Shuangshuang were reborn, it made no sense for her to abandon a clear path ahead to die with the Ye Family in exile.
She remembered that quite a few people from the Ye Family died on the way to Nanzhao, and later in Nanzhao, they completely disappeared.
If Ye Shuangshuang were reborn, how could she choose to go with the Ye Family? Qin Muchen recalled that initially, in their past life, Ye Shuangshuang was also determined to go into exile with the Ye Family.
It was only then, through Qin Peijun and Zhao Wan’s constant persuasion, that Ye Shuangshuang stayed, but Qin Muchen believed Ye Shuangshuang never truly wanted to go; it was all an act.
This time, Qin Muchen thought there must have been a misstep that made Qin Peijun and Zhao Wan not put much effort into stopping Ye Shuangshuang.
Perhaps they discovered Ye Shuangshuang’s true nature in advance, so they were disappointed and didn’t stop her, leaving Ye Shuangshuang forced to follow the Ye Family into exile.
Having been reborn herself, Qin Muchen didn’t find it odd for others to have discrepancies; thinking she figured it all out, Qin Muchen let her guard down.
Qin Muchen even thought Ye Shuangshuang was courting death; exile wasn’t easy, especially going to a place like Nanzhao. She would die either on the way or in Nanzhao.
At that time, Qin Muchen even felt a sense of relief. Although she had been ready for so long, only to punch a cotton ball, she felt more relaxed.
Defeating the enemy without a fight is a joyous thing, especially seeing Qin Peijun and Zhao Wan’s indifferent attitude toward Ye Shuangshuang’s departure.
Maybe it was Ye Shuangshuang’s insistence on joining her biological parents in exile that angered them. After returning to the Prince Nan Mansion, both Qin Peijun and Zhao Wan treated Qin Muchen very well and didn’t mention Ye Shuangshuang at all.
Qin Muchen enjoyed a few days of good life as a Commandery Princess in the Prince Nan Mansion, with everyone flattering her wherever she went.
Especially after the Ye Family’s downfall, those who once dared to mock her were now trembling in fear and flattering her like servants, significantly lifting her spirits.
Although, she would still unavoidably hear many people talk about Ye Shuangshuang, admiring her good character and her choice to forsake riches to endure hardship with her parents, which always left Qin Muchen feeling unsettled.
Nevertheless, Qin Muchen consoled herself by thinking it’s okay; she wouldn’t bother with someone destined to die, regardless of how good their reputation was. Their life was still miserable.
The road to exile was tough; Ye Shuangshuang might already be crying in regret, having endured unknown hardships. With this thought, Qin Muchen felt balanced.
However, Qin Muchen’s peace didn’t last long; she received news that Ye Shuangshuang, while treating a plague, had her exile lifted by the Emperor and was rewarded with four hundred taels of gold.
This angered Qin Muchen to the point that she didn’t eat for an entire day. She kept comforting herself that the outcome hadn’t been revealed yet, and once in Nanzhao, she wouldn’t be able to stand out.
Yet, after arriving in Nanzhao, Ye Shuangshuang could even send things to the Prince Nan Mansion. At that point, Qin Muchen was both furious and felt satisfied yet afraid.
Qin Muchen thought Ye Shuangshuang was trying to appease her parents, seeking the Prince Nan Mansion’s help, indicating she couldn’t endure it anymore, which pleased Qin Muchen.
But Qin Muchen worried that Qin Peijun and Zhao Wan might remember Ye Shuangshuang’s goodness due to her appeasement, and what if they couldn’t bear to turn her away?
Thankfully, upon hearing this news, Qin Peijun and Zhao Wan only casually remarked, "What good things could that place have? Find somewhere to put it," and didn’t inquire further, not mentioning Ye Shuangshuang once.
Qin Muchen felt reassured, thinking it was too late for Ye Shuangshuang to cozy up to the Prince Nan Mansion; Qin Peijun and Zhao Wan no longer cared about this adopted daughter.
Yet, to Qin Muchen’s surprise, shortly after this event, Ye Shuangshuang developed a medicine for treating malaria and caught the Emperor’s attention, earning her the title of Commandery Princess Renxin.
This made Qin Muchen restless, both angry and scared, thinking that she should have been the rightful Commandery Princess by now, but she had yet to be officially titled.
Instead, Ye Shuangshuang, the fake Commandery Princess, now had the Emperor personally conferring her title, making her the legitimate and acclaimed Princess Renxin.
Qin Muchen felt as if overnight, she was back to having nothing, just like in her past life, where Ye Shuangshuang was still radiant and adored by everyone, and her biological parents only spoke of their adopted daughter.
Qin Muchen turned to see Qin Peijun and Zhao Wan, who, ignoring their meals, kept talking about Ye Shuangshuang with genuine affection as if they had never been indifferent to her.
And herself? Just like before, even sitting right in front of them, in their eyes and hearts, their thoughts were only on the adopted daughter who brought them honor, while she, their biological daughter, seemed insignificant, like a shadow.
Lowering her head and biting her lip, Qin Muchen was filled with bitterness. "Ye Shuangshuang, why won’t you just let me go!"
"Wouldn’t it be better to die quietly in Nanzhao? Why cause so much trouble! Why fight for her life, overshadowing me, making me live in her shadow forever!"
At this moment, Qin Muchen’s heart was in chaos, filled with anxiety and fear; she dreaded returning to the life of her past. She couldn’t allow herself to be reborn, yet live so shamefully!
By now, Qin Muchen finally put aside her wishful thinking, confirming Ye Shuangshuang was also a reincarnator. Although she didn’t understand why, after being reborn, Ye Shuangshuang chose to leave the Prince Nan Mansion, none of it mattered anymore.