Xia Tong was woken up.

I was already feverish and drowsy, barely managed to fall asleep after taking medicine, but now I've been woken up.

Blearily opening my eyes, all I saw was a blinding flash of vibrant red. The noise of the crowd and music still rang in my ears, making my head pound.

He shook his head and tried hard to open his eyes, but was utterly shocked!

What is this?!

Such a style and layout, this swaying grandeur, plus the music outside, it looks just like a bridal palanquin from a TV show!

In astonishment at his own guess, a sudden sharp pain shot through his mind. A flood of memories rushed in instantly until the ground absorbed all these recollections. Only then did he lean against the side wall of the palanquin and regain his composure.

I didn't expect that just a fever would make me travel through time!

And she was tragically transported into the life of her elder sister, who wasn't favored and had to marry in place of their younger sister!

To say she was a legitimate elder sister might not be accurate enough. She was truly the discarded one. If it weren't for the family needing a legitimate daughter to marry this time, the original owner wouldn't even have this so-called "eldest daughter" status recognized. Perhaps the entire capital city wouldn't even know that such a person as the original owner existed!

...the original owner wasn't brought back home from the small town by his family until yesterday, and this morning he was shoved into a flower sedan chair!

Why can even a fever allow for time travel! Is it just because both she and the original owner share the name Xia Tong?!

She was so frantic that she nearly ripped the headscarf from her head, for she didn't even know who she was to marry!

He was diligently sifting through the newly received memories when a shout came from outside the sedan chair.

"The palace is here!"

"A royal mansion? That name…"

Just as Xi Tong was pondering whether she should get out of the carriage and light a fire pit or something to go through the motions, a cold male voice cut through the surrounding noise and drilled straight into her ears.

"Just put it straight in."

"Your Highness, the process of paying respects to heaven and earth..."

"Don't you understand?" The already cold voice was now like the biting cold of a January day, so frigid it could freeze frost.

The man's powerful aura reached even Xia Tong inside the palanquin.

The flower palanquin rose again, as if passing through the gate. The surroundings gradually quieted down, and the voices of those outside the palanquin could be heard.

"Was that just Princess Anqin? Her aura was truly intimidating!"

A woman's voice came from within, sounding as if she were beside the palanquin.

“That’s right, I heard that fifteen years ago, after the old King and Queen passed away, the young Prince who was only eight years old at the time joined the army. It wasn't until a month ago that he just returned.” A slightly youthful voice suddenly said, “It seems that the rumors going around are true, Prince An is truly handsome! Just looking at him makes my heart beat faster.”

"Little girl, didn't you hear about King An's deeds? You dare to have thoughts about him?" The woman lowered her voice and said, "It is said that King An is cold and cruel. During the war on the border, he massacred entire villages! Heaven, it's terrifying! Look at his eyes just now, they definitely carry the aura of a killer! They say only those who kill many people can develop such an aura, I think that rumor must be true!"

“I… I was just saying, as a maidservant, how could I possibly dare to think of someone so noble?” The young maid seemed frightened. She then whispered, “Speak quietly, don’t let the Princess hear you. You’ve only just arrived, be careful not to scare her.”

"Hmph! What kind of princess? Did you see how the Prince An acted just now? He didn't even glance at the bridal sedan! And besides, they skipped all the customary wedding procedures, directly carrying her into the house. Whose bride doesn't even bow to heaven and earth when entering her husband's home? Only a concubine would be treated this way! If Prince An truly cared for his new bride, he wouldn't treat her so dismissively!" The woman spoke with disdain. Although she didn't deliberately speak loudly, it was clear that she wasn't afraid of the people in the bridal sedan hearing her.

"Could those rumors be true? Then this new princess must be so pitiful." The maidservant said with some sympathy.

"I think the Eighth Prince is truly in love. King An doesn't want to marry this Miss from the Minister's Residence; he already has someone else in his heart. But then, the Emperor issued a marriage decree, tearing them apart."

"Oh my, please lower your voice..."

The maidservant stopped the woman from speaking further, and outside things finally fell silent, leaving only the sound of the sedan chair carriers and the servants walking on the stone path.

At this time, Xia Tong's heart in the flower sedan was not at peace. The unexpected news she had heard was particularly important to her because there was nothing like this in all her memories. She could say that the main character herself didn't understand anything about her current situation, not even who she was marrying, and she was directly married off into the bridal procession without knowing!

The royal manor was quite large, it took a long time to finally reach our destination. From the decorated flower palanquin all the way into the bridal chamber, Xia Tong wore a red veil throughout the journey, completely unaware of her surroundings. She was supported all the way, like a puppet on strings.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, the sounds of people leaving and doors closing echoed one after another. Finally, there was only one person left in the room.

She threw off the red veil and looked around warily, making sure there was no one outside before carefully examining her surroundings.

The house where they are currently is very large, all painted in vibrant red. It looks both luxurious and festive, but I know that probably no one truly anticipates this marriage.

"What a pity!"

Summer's face was full of helplessness. Combined with the conversation between those two servants just now, and the cold attitude of that king who was only heard but not seen, it seemed that he was unwelcome, even hated.

If that's the case, then we must make plans in advance, otherwise, if things go wrong, this wedding day might turn into a day of mourning!

Looking at this empty bridal chamber, her eyes flickered slightly. She quietly got up to the door and strained her ears to listen. Then, she frowned and retreated back.

Someone is guarding outside the door.

Taking a look around the room at all the closed windows, he stubbornly went over to each one. In the end, he was so angry that he stomped back to the bed and slammed the handkerchief in his hand onto it...

Every window was guarded by someone!

Aren't you supposed to be watching over the prisoners? What have you done wrong!

The original master had a hard life since he was a child, eating poorly and lacking proper clothing. His limbs were also weak, preventing him from fully utilizing his skills. He had spent many years honing his martial arts in his previous life, but now he couldn't even use one-tenth of his potential.

Running away is out of the question!

It seems like the only thing left to do is wait here patiently for my "husband" to arrive. Then we'll see what happens.

Thinking back to when I just entered the manor, that man's undisguised disgust in his voice... I couldn't help but feel a chill. Wouldn't he have killed me as soon as I stepped through the door?

Although today is a happy day, since he's in such a bad mood, he probably won't do anything tonight... ?

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