One second, Shen Mingzhu transmigrated; the next, she was kicked into a lake.
When she opened her eyes again, a handsome man in ancient attire was standing in the room.
“Hmph!”
The man let out a disdainful laugh, his tone dripping with impatience.
“Shen Mingzhu, I don’t like you at all. Acting like this only makes me detest you more!”
“Falling into the lake was what you deserved!”
This…
…was hard to swallow!
Suddenly, a stream of memories that didn’t belong to her flooded her mind. She now had a rough idea of who this bastard was.
The male lead of the book, Yan Yunxuan!
She had transmigrated into a book, becoming the vicious female supporting character, the long-lost True Daughter of the Changping Marquis Manor, and currently the fiancée of the male lead, betrothed to him since birth.
The original owner had been lost in the countryside since childhood and was only found by the Marquis Manor at the age of twelve. However, the manor kept the fake daughter who had enjoyed twelve years of a lavish life in her place, even claiming to the public that they were a pair of Twin Sisters. This made Shen Mingzhu deeply resentful.
In her view, since she had returned, everyone should go back to their rightful places and families; the marquis manor’s bloodline should not be muddled.
Her mother, Xie Qinghuan, was on her side, advocating for giving Shen Jiaojiao a sum of money and having her leave the manor. But this was met with opposition from the entire household.
One person against the whole family, she could only pinch her nose and accept it!
But in private, she stood behind her precious biological daughter, helping her vent her frustrations.
Of course, she also fought for her own daughter to have the status of the manor’s eldest young miss.
She couldn’t let her good daughter be wronged any further, or she wouldn’t yield!
So, she was now the legitimate eldest young miss of the Changping Marquis Manor, while the female lead, Shen Jiaojiao, was the second young miss.
But there are no secrets that can be kept forever. The various families in Shengjing City naturally knew the reason, but it was the marquis manor’s family affair, so they just watched from the sidelines.
What no one expected, however, was that in just three short years, tales of her and her mother’s vicious deeds had spread throughout the entire capital.
And so, at Shen Mingzhu and Shen Jiaojiao’s Hair-Pinning Ceremony, Shen Mingzhu was pushed into the water by some noble young miss who disliked her. When she woke up, she had become the new Shen Mingzhu.
As for Yan Beixuan, her fiancé since birth, the Second Prince, Xuan Wang, he had always been in love with his childhood sweetheart, the female lead Shen Jiaojiao, and was also one of her strongest supporters.
Under the vast heavens, there is no land that is not the king’s;
Within the borders of the land, there is no one who is not the king’s subject.
The distinction between ruler and subject was clear. His status alone crushed all the relatives who wanted to protect her.
Damn it!
Seeing her dazed and vexed expression, Yan Yunxuan spoke again.
“What? Regretting your actions now?”
“Let me tell you, Shen Mingzhu, it’s too late! I have already asked Father Emperor to grant a marriage between me and Jiaojiao. You’d better behave yourself, or I won’t be polite!”
This utter moron!
She didn’t want to listen to his drivel anymore!
A pillow flew directly at his face.
“Get out! I have no interest in a tainted man like you! Get as far away from me as you can!”
Shen Mingzhu’s explosive shout startled Yan Yunxuan. Because Shen Mingzhu had been an extreme sycophant towards him for the past three years, he was actually stunned after being yelled at.
When he came to his senses, he felt utterly humiliated.
“Shen Mingzhu, have you gone mad? How dare you speak to this prince like that! I’m telling you, even if you beg me in the future, this prince will not spare you a glance, much less marry you into my manor. Now, I won’t even leave you the position of a concubine!”
“Hmph! Madwoman!”
After speaking, he snapped open his folding fan and sauntered out of the room.
“Pah!”
Shen Mingzhu spat at Yan Yunxuan’s retreating back.
Did he think she was still the original Shen Mingzhu?
In his dreams!
She was now Niohuru Mingzhu!
Just then, Madam Shen, the original owner’s mother, Xie Qinghuan, arrived. She was the good mother in the book “The Domineering Prince Dotes on Her to the Heavens” who had always protected her.
Of course, as she was the vicious female supporting character, her mother was naturally a villainous cannon fodder character as well. Her end was tragic; her reputation among the capital’s noble families was ruined, and she eventually died, tormented by illness. In her final moments, the person she worried about most was her daughter, Shen Mingzhu, the pearl in her palm!
【Ding—】
【Your Gossip System is now online. Please enjoy gossiping for a happy life.】
Shen Mingzhu: ?
A semi-transparent panel that only she could see suddenly appeared before her eyes. On it were the four large words “System Store,” but unfortunately, they were grayed out and not yet activated!
Shen Mingzhu forced herself to examine this Gossip System and felt it was a completely useless system!
Useless as hell!
Useless to have, but a pity to discard.
She looked at the Beauty and Youth Pills, Body Strengthening Pills, Spiritual Spring Water, Spiritual Rice, Spiritual Fruit, and Universal Detoxification Pills in the System Store…
Yep, all gray!
She could see them, but she couldn’t touch them, let alone obtain them!
She would have been better off with something awesome like a Spiritual Spring Space.
At least then she could drink Spiritual Spring Water every day to strengthen her body and maintain her beauty…
【Host?】
【I’m still alive!】
【Host, moshi moshi?】
Shen Mingzhu: ?
【If you have something to say, say it. If you have to fart, let it rip!】
Gossip System: …
【Host, please be civilized and polite. I am a civilized system!】
【Tch!】
Shen Mingzhu was dismissive!
It was clearly a useless little thing, yet it tried to make itself sound so high and mighty!
【Host, I am very powerful and useful. As long as you work hard at gossiping, you can buy anything you want from the System Store!】
Shen Mingzhu: …
【I want to live forever and ascend to immortality. Can you do that?】
System: 【Host, the System Store has Longevity Pills. One pill can increase your lifespan by one hundred years. There are also Longevity Fruits. One fruit can extend your life by ten years. The host can purchase them with points.】
“Wow!”
That sounds pretty good!
Unfortunately, she couldn’t get anything right now!
Shen Mingzhu wanted to see if she could obtain or even buy them, but the light in her eyes instantly died.
Just destroy it all!
Looking at the points in the top right corner, it starkly displayed: 0!
Seeing her daughter go from dancing with excitement to looking completely dejected, Xie Qinghuan’s heart leaped into her throat.
“Mingzhu, my sweet treasure, how are you?”
“Did Shen Jiaojiao bully you again?!”
“Just you wait, Mother will punish her by making her kneel in the ancestral hall!”
“Hmph! Truly an ungrateful wretch. How could she be so audacious as to cause you to fall into the lake? Doesn’t she know your body is weak?”
“Manor physician! Manor physician, hurry and come check on my precious treasure!”
Looking at the elegant and beautiful noblewoman before her, Shen Mingzhu’s eyes immediately lit up again!
【Ahhh! This is my mom! My mom is so beautiful! Truly worthy of once being the number one beauty in the capital. My fairy mother is slaying me!!!】
Madam Xie’s hand trembled violently. Greatly alarmed, she quickly looked around.
Who was that?
Who was speaking?
【Ahhh! What is my mom looking around for? Look at me! I’m your darling baby, my beautiful mother. Come, let’s cuddle! You are my muse!】
【Ahhh! My mom is so beautiful, I must be beautiful too, right? You must have passed on your beauty to me!!!】