The lonely moon hangs high and the stars are dim.
Although it is early winter, the cold wind in the middle of the night is already biting, mixed with the moonlight, it seems like frost is scattered all over the ground.
The city of Kyoto, which used to be bustling all night long, was now much deserted, quiet and lonely.
Taking advantage of the darkness, a carriage passed through the dark alley and entered the side entrance of the Hou Mansion.
The leading nanny was dressed in exquisite clothes and walked briskly. The brocade handkerchief in her hand covered her face tightly. Her cunning eyes looked around cautiously. After making sure that no one was there, she waved behind her.
"Move quickly! Put the person down and leave. Don't look at things you shouldn't. If you annoy the old Marquis, watch your life carefully."
A young man emerged from behind Mammy, holding a woman in his arms. She had a graceful figure. Even in the dim light, she could not conceal her charm.
There were red candles in the room. The old Marquis was in his late sixties, standing by the window in loose clothes, looking dejected.
As soon as the boy entered the door, his eyes fell on the girl, and his cloudy eyes were aroused with the desire to possess her.
As soon as the door of the room was closed, the old Marquis couldn't wait to select a pair of silver chain shackles from the utensils on the table. He staggered to the bedside in a drunken state.
The girl's figure is tender and soft, with a different kind of enchantment.
Her ink hair was scattered underneath her body, like spreading thick ink, which made her fairer than snow even more.
With soft brows and eyes, thin red lips, the whole face is more like the one chosen by heaven. It is so cold and cold, just like a broken and lost spirit among the clear lotus on the snow top. People can't help but pity him at a glance.
The old Marquis unconsciously touched the girl's cheek with his hand, marveling in admiration.
"As expected of the concubine of the General's Mansion, you are indeed the king of the country. The two men in the manor are actually willing to send you to my bed for the sake of their unlucky son!"
His fingertips caressed the girl's cheek, ran down her neck, and then pulled off her clothes.
Her skin is like gelatin, a rare beauty.
Desire surged in the man's eyes, and he couldn't wait to put the shackles on the girl's wrists.
At this moment, the girl's tightly closed eyes suddenly opened.
His eyes were red and blood-red, fierce and determined, and the murderous intent that burst out was like an abyss and a cold pool.
Even the man who was filled with lust at this moment felt something strange.
The concubine of the General's Mansion died of a serious illness when she was young. Although her life was saved, she became like a stupid child.
If he is stupid, how can he have such eyes?
"you..."
The following words were swallowed up by a muffled groan, and the hairpin in the girl's hand was thrust straight into his throat, and then she pulled it out without any hesitation.
The killing is ruthless and fatal with one move.
Blood spurted out and stained her face.
The originally cold face was colored by blood, making it look strange and charming.
The man didn't even have time to scream, with shock in his eyes, he just fell down.
The blood spread along the bed and formed a river of blood.
Shi Qinghuan's consciousness finally recovered, and the two memories were mixed in her mind, giving her a splitting headache.
The fingertips passed through the hair and pressed the acupuncture points. It took a long time to relax.
She also figured out her situation.
She is reborn!
Reborn ten years later.
Ten years ago, she was the legitimate daughter of the Protector's Palace and the engaged fiancée of the eldest prince Cheng Yangfeng.
Since her birth, she has been extremely honored and favored. She once thought that she was the luckiest woman in the world.
But in just one night, the world was overturned. The Duke Protector's Mansion was accused of treason and rebellion, and his family was confiscated and his family was exterminated.
The once glorious Duke Protector's Mansion was annihilated in the massacre on Mid-Autumn Night.
She also met with Cheng Yangfeng at Banyue Cliff, and was pierced by thousands of arrows and died.
And all of this is just a trap set up by Cheng Yangfeng himself... to ascend to the position of crown prince.
The care and deep love I had for her were all illusions.
Their entire Protectorate Palace was just a stepping stone for him.
She hated it, but there was nothing she could do. She just wanted a chance to do it again.
Fortunately, God gave her this opportunity.
She is no longer Shi Qinghuan, the legitimate daughter of the Protector's Palace, but Lin Manyun, the orphan girl of the General's Palace.
As for why she ended up in the current situation, it was all because of Lin Manyun's pitiful life experience.
General Lin and his wife once made great achievements in battle, but they both died in the turmoil ten years ago.
Lin Manyun, who was once loved by all, became an orphan and was taken care of by her uncle and aunt.
But they were not good people. They occupied the entire general's mansion on the pretext of taking care of the orphans. They loved Lin Manyun openly, but secretly they bullied him in every possible way.
This time, for the sake of their unsatisfactory son's career, they secretly gave Lin Manyun to Mr. Xu.
That is, the dead man on the ground.
Mr. Xu was notoriously lecherous, and countless women who fell into his hands were tortured to death.
In order to make Lin Manyun obedient, the second wife gave her a lot of medicine. The medicine was too heavy and mixed, and it accidentally killed her.
Shi Qinghuan couldn't help but pinch his eyebrows, and his emotions were mixed for a moment.
There is the joy of rebirth, but also regret for Lin Manyun, and worry about the future.
When she first woke up, she was full of murderous intentions and killed someone when she saw someone was violating her.
But Mr. Xu is no ordinary person. Since he is an official of the imperial court, he must be involved in many forces.
After killing him and being in the other courtyard of the Hou Mansion, how could she escape unscathed?
She just had a chance to live again, and she couldn't die like this before she could avenge the Lord Protector's Mansion!
The sound of rapid footsteps sounded in the silent courtyard, and then the voice of the boy from another courtyard came in.
"Master Hou..."
Shi Qinghuan's eyes sank, and his whole heart lifted up. Fortunately, the young man did not push the door open, but stood at the door, probably because he was wary of the old marquis's rules.
"Master Hou, the Orchid Pavilion has been flooded. The fire is very severe. It is said that there are murderers. King Feng's people are arresting people everywhere at the moment. I'm here to take a look. Is everything okay here, Master Hou?"
Maple King?
Cheng Yangfeng!
Strong killing intent flashed across Shi Qinghuan's eyes, which was out of control and instinctive.
What followed was surprise.
After sacrificing the entire Protectorate Palace, Cheng Yangfeng didn't become the crown prince?
Just for a moment, Shi Qinghuan had a plan to escape.
Fire, murderer, Cheng Yangfeng!
Go with the flow.
Without any hesitation, Qianying picked up her snow-white clothes, got off the bed quickly, took the candlestick from one side, and stabbed it along the bloody hole in Mr. Xu's throat.
He reached out to open the window on one side and pushed the vase on the other side to the ground.
Finally, Mr. Xu was kicked to the ground.
"ah..."
The scream came out just right, and the boy outside didn't dare to neglect it, so he broke in through the door.
When he saw the miserable situation in the room, his pupils trembled and his face turned pale instantly.
"Master Hou, Master...what happened?"
The boy looked up and saw that in the dark corner, the girl's thin and delicate figure was curled up, shivering because of fear, her entire face was hidden in the shadows, and she was sobbing continuously.
"What happened?"
The sound made the girl tremble in fright, and she pointed at the window with a trembling finger.
The boy didn't dare to delay, so he stood up quickly and said, "Come quickly, there are assassins."
Footsteps could be heard everywhere in the courtyard, and they all rushed out in the direction Shi Qinghuan pointed.
Seeing the sound fade away, Shi Qinghuan quickly stood up, casually found a men's jacket from a wooden cabinet on one side and put it on himself, wiped the blood off his face, and then turned over and walked out of the room.
The figure was brisk and the pace was sharp, and soon disappeared into the night.
The people in the second room are very greedy. They want to use Lin Manyun to gain official status, but they also want to maintain the good reputation they have maintained.
Only a few people in the General's Mansion knew that Lin Manyun was sent to the other courtyard of the Hou Mansion.
Even the people in the Hou Mansion's other courtyard have never seen Lin Manyun.
Therefore, it is very simple to break the situation.
As long as she disappears, no one will know who the woman who appears in the other courtyard is.
The moonlight was hazy, and Shi Qinghuan's figure quickly left the courtyard and began to walk through the dark alley.
But Lin Manyun's body was still very different from her previous one. Not only was it weak, but there were also residual toxins that limited her speed.
So much so that he went around the corner and was spotted by the Forbidden Army in the distance.
"Over there, chase!"
It was late at night, and there were very few pedestrians on the street. Shi Qinghuan could only turn around and enter a more remote alley.
Just after rounding a bend and entering a dark alley, Shi Qinghuan suddenly stopped in his tracks.
It smells like blood.
Although it was very faint, she still felt it despite her always sensitive sense of smell.
The dark alley is like an abyss of hell, revealing an unpredictable crisis.
Almost immediately, Shi Qinghuan turned around and ran outside.
But the other party obviously knew her intention, and a strong wind swept over her, pulling her directly into the darkness.
The person coming was very strong, and she, who was already weak, was unable to resist.
The pursuers were close at hand, and the sound of footsteps could be clearly heard.
At the critical moment, Shi Qinghuan had no choice but to show weakness.
"I'm just passing by here. I don't mean to disturb you, but I miss you and don't want to get into trouble."
Shi Qinghuan cleverly did not break the opponent's taboos.
The person opposite didn't speak. He was completely hidden in the darkness and couldn't see anything clearly.
Just think of him as a man based on his strength and body shape.
"go there!"
The Imperial Guard had arrived at the alley, and the man's grip on Shi Qinghuan was loosened.
Seeing this, Shi Qinghuan quickly took off his shirt and threw it into the depths. He reached out and pulled the shirt open, exposing his shoulders.
With her dark hair flowing freely, she lifted up her skirt, her slender legs were directly wrapped around the man's waist.
