I and my sister became pregnant at the same time. Qin Tian Jian said that my sister's child was extraordinary. Mother Empress was also overjoyed. She bestowed many rewards upon my sister, and after the birth of her child, they became increasingly arrogant. But I didn't care at all, because I knew in this life, my child had not been swapped.
After the Human Princess came of age, she was to marry a man from the Water Tribe. Once the princess became pregnant, Qin Tian Jian would observe the stars at night to find out about Lin Er, who would inherit the bloodlines of both families and possess extraordinary abilities. On the day my sister and I both became pregnant, Qin Tian Jian informed Mother Empress that my sister's child was exceptional. Mother Empress was overjoyed and said, "Yu Lan, your pregnancy is remarkable; you must take good care of yourself." Thus, my sister was granted permission by Mother Empress to prepare for her delivery in peace.
I stood there for a long time, unable to regain my composure. I had been reborn! However, I remembered that in my previous life, Qin Tian Jian had clearly said that my child was extraordinary. Why was it different now? Could it be that my sister had also been reborn?
In my previous life, when my sister Yu Lan was pregnant, I happened to be schemed into becoming pregnant by her. We both went into labor at the same time, and when we gave birth, flowers bloomed everywhere, filling the air with fragrance as if auspicious signs were present. Qin Tian Jian announced that Lin Er had been born, a sign of heavenly blessings. I successfully gave birth to a golden egg, which immediately hatched into a human form. For a time, I garnered immense favor from Mother Empress.
Meanwhile, my sister gave birth to a black egg that remained silent and was discarded by her husband’s family; Mother Empress looked down upon her.
I have a kind heart, always finding solace in her presence.
But I never expected that, in my unguarded moments, my beloved son and my dear sister would conspire to bring about my demise. It was only in death that I learned the truth. Years ago, my sister bribed the midwife to swap my child with her son. My child perished at her hands, while her child received the best of everything.
In this new life, I vow that my child will not die. I will ensure his safety and prevent any swap from happening.
My sister and I reside in the same palace. Since her departure, the palace has grown much quieter. The Mother Empress has always treated me harshly, bestowing all the good things upon my sister. Even my fiancé was taken from me.
At that time, my sister and Bai Yu were preparing to return to the Li Clan for childbirth. Before they left, she made a point to flaunt their affection before me. Watching their intimate display made me feel utterly disgusted.
Bai Yu was originally my fiancé. Yet, right under my nose, he secretly engaged with my sister. On our wedding day, I even caught them in bed together. Such a filthy man was beneath me.
I thought the Mother Empress would stand up for me, but instead she said, “You are the elder sister; you must be magnanimous. What does it matter if this man is given to your sister?”
How foolish I was—I was the one who needed to be magnanimous.
I felt frustrated by the Mother Empress's actions but found myself powerless to change anything. Just when I thought things would settle down, my sister schemed against me again with an aphrodisiac, leading me to have relations with a man from the Water Tribe.
A month later, she returned to see me, dressed in resplendent brocade robes adorned with jewels and feathers, exuding an air of unmatched opulence.
She smiled brightly, "Sister, how could you get pregnant with a wild child? You’re simply bringing shame to the royal family."
I stroked my belly, remaining silent.
Seeing my lack of response only fueled her excitement.
"Sister, whose wild child is it really?"
"Come on, just tell me, so I can help you find a husband."
I raised my eyes to look at her and simply said, "I’ve been feeling a bit bland lately; I’d like to have some Meihua Lu. Can you get me some?"
To my surprise, her expression changed, and she slapped my face.
"Sister, that Meihua Lu is exceptionally precious; how dare you think you deserve it?"
I covered my stinging face as a wave of discomfort rolled through my belly.
I hurriedly tried to calm my child.
But my sister was even angrier: "You shameless woman, how dare you glare at me?"
"I warn you, if you look at Bai Yu one more time, I’ll gouge out your eyes. If you dare to get any closer to him, I’ll break your legs."
Bai Yu had come to see me once when I was taking a nap.
He stood outside the door and explained that he didn’t like me.
At that time, he was merely bound by the agreement between the Li Clan and the human race.
But when he saw my sister, he couldn’t help but be moved and ended up hurting me with his actions.
After learning about this, my sister stormed over in anger.
"Sister, are you really that desperate for a man? Bai Yu is mine; do you still want to flirt with him?"
"You shameless woman, trying to climb into anyone's bed."
My Female Mentor intervened to stop her from hitting me.
After her persuasion, my sister finally left.
I was left alone, feeling despondent.
A month later, I realized I was about to give birth.
I had always been weak, and now I felt even worse than before.
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