readytorunbook Chapter 146 The Villainous Female Supporting Character's Mind Was Read 1
Chapter 146 The Villainous Female Supporting Character's Mind Was Read 1
The moment she entered this world, before her consciousness could even take control of her body, Lin Shuwan was suddenly gulped down a mouthful of water.
She struggled to keep her body afloat, but the weight on her head and hands kept pulling her down.
Although the original owner's clothes were relatively light, she had a lot of jewelry and hairpins, which were scattered all over her head. Even her slender wrists were covered with dozens of gold bracelets of various sizes, inlaid with gemstones and agates.
Whether it was luxurious or not, she couldn't see for the time being; anyway, the weight alone was enough to make her suffer. She was really struggling in the water in a sorry state.
After removing these items, I finally felt much more relaxed, but most of my strength had also dissipated.
We can't contact Qiqi yet. Judging from the original owner's attire, she should be a young lady from a wealthy family. But it's strange that no maid or servant knew that the young lady had fallen into the water.
Now she could only hope that someone on the shore would hear her cries for help, but before she could even utter the words "help," water rushed in, and she choked several more times. Her body grew weaker and weaker, and she gradually sank.
Across the shimmering water, Lin Shuwan saw someone finally arrive on the shore. It was a man, dressed as a servant, whose simple clothes could not conceal his radiant beauty.
Lin Shuwan mustered her last bit of strength and raised her hand, finally attracting his attention.
"Miss?"
He probably recognized her from the style of her clothes. He moved his lips slightly, but remained standing on the shore without going into the water. He frowned slightly and paused on the shore for a moment. When he saw that she could not hold on any longer, he jumped into the pool without hesitation and swam in her direction.
Only after he grabbed her hand and lifted her to swim ashore did Lin Shuwan finally let herself faint.
Before he lost consciousness, a belated cry of alarm rang in his ears, like a pebble dropped into water, creating a ripple. One after another, the servants who had vanished without a trace reappeared:
"Help! Miss has fallen into the water! Help!"
"Come on!"
……
In the young lady's boudoir, the silk curtains were gently lifted by the wind, and rolled into a beautiful arc after falling.
On the rosewood furniture by the window sat a small jade vase. The vase was plain and smooth, warm and elegant. Inside, a large bunch of flowers were inserted diagonally, crowded together. There were one or two of each variety, and some whose names I did not know.
The person who arranged the flowers probably didn't care about the height or size of the arrangement; they only looked at the colors and put all the brightly colored flowers together, which looked quite flamboyant. But paired with this jade vase, it had a certain unrestrained beauty.
On the dressing table opposite the vase, various gold-inlaid jade hairpins and bracelets worth a fortune, along with some pigeon-egg-sized gemstones and pearls, were casually placed in front of a half-human bronze mirror, scattered haphazardly on the table.
Between the dressing table and the windowsill stood an exquisitely carved mahogany bed. A maidservant stood guard in front of the bed, her gaze falling through the low-hanging, hazy gold gauze onto the woman on the bed, whose pale face did not diminish her beautiful features.
After an unknown amount of time, the woman frowned and slowly opened her eyes.
"Cough cough."
"Miss, wake up! Miss, wake up!"
【Wanwan, you're finally awake! Wanwan…】
Lin Shuwan's still-confused mind was jolted by the two voices.
Fortunately, the maid called out twice and then hurriedly went out to find the family doctor. Qiqi also quickly calmed down and obediently reflected on the work mistakes she had made because she had dozed off.
(This is a one-time exception; send me the plot details of this world.)
【OK! 】
The original owner's name was Lin Shuwan, the granddaughter of the Duke of Zhenguo of Linyue Kingdom, the only daughter of the General of the Cavalry, and also the niece of the current empress.
The original owner's mother was born in the countryside, but she was born with a stunningly beautiful face. If she had married a random villager, her life would probably have been difficult.
Fortunately, she unexpectedly met Lin's injured father, and the two developed feelings for each other during their time together and pledged their lives to each other.
Because Lin's mother could not adapt to life in the capital, she went to the border with Lin's father and gave birth to the original owner two years later.
Perhaps it was a case of heaven being jealous of beauty, for six years later, she tragically passed away, leaving behind only the original owner's child.
There were frequent battles on the border, and Lin's father was busy with military affairs and unable to take good care of the original owner, so he sent her back to the capital to be cared for by her grandparents.
My grandfather, the Duke of Zhenguo, had few descendants, only one son and one daughter. His son, Lin, was away on military campaigns, and although his daughter was the Empress, he could only see her a few times a year.
The original owner finally returned to the capital, and being Lin's father's only son, he naturally received some favoritism.
The Empress, mindful that the original owner had lost her mother at a young age and had no children, treated her as her own daughter.
Even the emperor, mindful of Lin's father's hard work, was lenient with the original owner's behavior. Seeing that she liked to play with a whip, he gifted her a long whip.
Everyone in the capital knew that the original owner was flamboyant in his actions, and the imperial whip in his hand was something that no one, from the children of high-ranking officials to the maids and servants, dared not strike.
Over time, her vicious reputation spread throughout the capital, and her satirical poems circulated among the people:
The Lin family's daughter has a fiery temper.
The whip will come if things don't go smoothly.
The servant was beaten until he cried out in pain.
The marquis's heir dared not cause trouble.
However, all this splendor was as fleeting as summer flowers. Under the deliberate approach of the Fifth Prince Jiang Yiheng, the original owner fell in love with this handsome and refined man.
After that, she disobeyed her family's arrangements and secretly had an affair with the Fifth Prince, determined to marry him even at the cost of her life.
Lin's father and the Duke of Zhenguo had no choice but to agree, and the entire Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was forced to take sides.
With the assistance of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, the Fifth Prince successfully ascended the throne.
Three years later, Jiang Yiheng secured his throne and, like the previous emperor, began to fear the military power held by Lin's father. Soon after, he executed the original owner's entire family of nine generations on charges of treason.
The original owner's grandfather received the imperial edict and died on the spot. His grandmother drank poisoned wine, and his father was torn apart by five horses. His aunt, who was then the Empress Dowager, was placed under surveillance, and the original owner, who was in the palace, was also given a white silk ribbon and died with resentment.
The original owner only hated Jiang Yiheng for being heartless and ungrateful, and was even more angry at herself for misjudging people.
Jiang Yiheng craves power and desires to sit in that supreme position. Therefore, she hopes to shatter his hopes when he is at his most triumphant.
As for the Lin family, she remembered that her father had said when she was young that once the deputy general was capable of handling things on his own, he would retire and take her grandparents to a rural courtyard far from the capital, where they could watch the sunrise in the morning, admire the stars in the evening, fish, ride horses, and enjoy their old age.
The original owner once told her grandparents about Lin's father's vision as a joke. She didn't take it seriously at the time, after all, how could a country girl live as freely as a noble lady in the capital?
But later, when she was in the deep palace, she remembered that her grandparents' eyes were full of expectation, probably regardless of their status, they just hoped to be like ordinary people, with their children and grandchildren by their side, and to enjoy their old age in peace.
By the time she figured it out, it was too late.
Therefore, she hopes to spend time with her grandparents and father.
[Ding! Mission issued: Make Jiang Yiheng lose everything, points; Protect your family, points; Maintain your persona (optional): Malicious, 5000 points.]