"Second Sister, so what you an is that Eldest Sister shouldn’t have returned to the Capital, and now she’s just beco an obstacle for you, correct?"
"Hmph!"
Situtu Qinger let out a cold snort and didn’t reply, tacitly admitting it.
"Second Sister, don’t forget—you’ve enjoyed riches for over a decade, all stolen from . Now, Eldest Sister has returned to the Capital to rely reclaim everything that belongs to her. You’ve lived lavishly for ten years without gratitude, and instead, you bla Eldest Sister for showing up? Truly heartless."
"You...!"
Situtu Qinger was furious: "That’s just your bad luck! What does it have to do with ?"
Upon hearing this, Xuexue let out a cold laugh: "Bad luck?"
"Yes, you’re nothing but a cursed star. From the mont you were born, you dood your own mother to death. No wonder you spent over a decade wandering as a commoner." Situtu Qinger’s words were sharp and venomous.
"Second Sister, Eldest Sister advises you to think thrice before you speak."
"It’s the truth, isn’t it? Why shouldn’t I say it?"
"Of course, only you have the right to speak."
"Everyone outside is saying the sa thing."
"Oh, really?"
"Do you still think you have so sort of good reputation?"
"But I wonder if Second Sister has ever heard another rumor circulating?"
"What rumor?"
"They say my mother was undoubtedly killed by soone."
Situtu Qinger paused for a mont, visibly stunned: "What’s that got to do with ?"
Xuexue went silent for a beat, her voice tinged with lancholy as she spoke: "True, it has nothing to do with you. Back then, you weren’t even born. But...!"
"Why talk in such a cryptic tone? What are you implying?"
"What could Eldest Sister possibly imply? Aren’t we just having a conversation about whether or not I’m a cursed star?"
"It’s a known fact. There’s no need to discuss it."
"But people say my mother was killed by Auntie Tang." Xuexue’s icy words carried weight as she spoke them deliberately.
"You little cheap person, what nonsense are you spewing?" Situtu Qinger was so enraged that she leapt from her seat.
At this mont, Situtu Qinger lacked any of the poise and restraint she displayed in her previous life, speaking carelessly, prone to fits of rage at the slightest provocation.
However, Xuexue knew deep down—give her two more years of experience, and Situtu Qinger could beco a formidable adversary.
But, in this life, she wouldn’t have such an opportunity.
And right then, the carriage suddenly ca to a halt.
Having just jumped up, Situtu Qinger lost her balance and toppled out of the carriage...
At the gates of the War Prince’s Mansion.
Due to the War Prince’s grave illness in recent days, the mansion’s entrance was teeming with visitors—high-ranking officials and noble elites—all coming to inquire about the War Prince’s condition.
The gates were flanked by rows of extravagant carriages.
As so carriages approached from afar, the crowd paused their conversations and turned their heads to watch.
The carriages bore the emblem of the General’s Mansion.
In an instant, everyone understood—it was General Situ coming to visit the War Prince.
The carriages pulled to a stop.
The crowd was just about to step forward to greet the Great General Situ.
But unexpectedly, at that mont, one of the carriages erupted with a sharp scream. Monts later, a figure tumbled from the carriage, rolling chaotically onto the ground...
"Ah...!"
The crowd froze on the spot, turning their heads to look. The commotion startled them.
Those nearby hurriedly stepped back to avoid the figure, lest they get caught up in the mishap.
Under the watchful gaze of all, Situtu Qinger had fallen out of the carriage, so dizzy and disoriented that she couldn’t make sense of her surroundings. Panic-stricken, she could only continue to shriek...
Auntie Tang had just alighted from another carriage when she saw a figure rolled out of the carriage. Initially, she didn’t recognize Situtu Qinger. After steadying her gaze, she realized it was her daughter and rushed over, quickly helping Situtu Qinger up from the ground.
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