The legitimate daughter becomes cannon fodder? Rebirth to overthrow the system's fatality

Cuiluan Lake is located in the south of the city, surrounded by mountains. The green trees on the mountains have gradually turned into autumn colors. The top of the mountain is shrouded in clouds and mist, and the lake at the foot of the mountain is like a mirror.

The mountains and rivers are interdependent, like a fairyland painting.

When Cheng Jiuyuan arrived, it was not too early. There were many ladies gathered in groups of three or five chatting and laughing, and there were also talented scholars reciting poems and talking aloud.

Cheng Jiuyuan walked in with two maids. It must be said that Princess Yongfu knew how to choose a place and was very thoughtful. It seemed that she often held such gatherings and had experience.

Along the way, we saw many pavilions and waterside terraces around the lake, all of which were thoughtfully furnished with snacks and fine wines.

The green lacquer plate is filled with purple grapes and red pomegranates, with mountains and rivers nearby. It is a sunny day and people are not anxious. This is the happiest place in the world.

Cheng Jiuyuan was enjoying the scenery when she suddenly heard someone mention her name.

Cheng Jiuyuan turned her head and saw a group of noble ladies sitting together under the shade of tree branches.

The leading woman looked to be about eighteen or nineteen years old. She was pretty and bright, with slightly upturned eyes. She exuded the dignity and arrogance of a superior who looked down on others. This was Princess Yongfu, Chu Qing, the fourth child of the royal family and the prince's sister.

"Yun Ge, didn't I send a message to Cheng Jiuyuan? Why didn't she come?"

Cheng Jiuyuan, this sickly boy, fainted and vomited blood in her mother's palace, causing her mother to be accused of mistreating the daughter of a minister. Her mother was also scolded by her father.

She sent her a message just to see how weak this sickly girl was.

"Your Highness, please forgive me. My sister is weak. For some reason, I got rashes all over my body in the past two days. It's not suitable for me to go out." Cheng Yunge pleaded softly, and she really seemed like a good sister who loved her sister.

"Humph! I think she doesn't dare to come!"

Several noble ladies nearby heard the unkindness in Princess Yongfu's words and began to echo her.

"The second Miss Cheng grew up in a small place like Gusu. She has never seen the world. I'm afraid she will only make a fool of herself if she comes."

"I heard that Miss Cheng is relying on precious medicinal herbs to survive."

"All those who came today are talented and famous people in the capital. Why is she, an uneducated person, here?"

Cheng Yunge didn't say anything, his face was indifferent and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.

One of the noble ladies reacted and realized that Cheng Yun Ge had always been a kind-hearted person. They had just belittled her sister. She wouldn't be angry, right?

A noble lady spoke up: "Sister Cheng, don't be upset. You are you, and Cheng Jiuyuan is Cheng Jiuyuan. You are so different from her. She is not even a fraction of you."

"Yes, Sister Cheng, a woman like Sister Cheng is the epitome of a lady from a noble family. I haven't even met Cheng Jiuyuan yet, but from what I've heard about her behavior, she sounds like a petty person who is not worthy of being on the stage. She can faint and vomit blood after standing for a while. She is really delicate."

"Don't say that. My sister was born weak and she doesn't want to live like that. Asking her to learn rules and etiquette, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, etc., is too hard for her. It's good enough that she's still alive." Cheng Yunge frowned.

It sounded like he was speaking for his sister, but these few words confirmed the rumor that Cheng Jiuyuan was an uneducated, unruly and sickly person.

Mu Jin and Song Lan's faces turned gloomy and they clenched their fists in anger.

Although their girl pretended to be a sickly girl, she was actually a well-educated and well-mannered sickly girl. How come in the mouths of these people, she became a fool who was not worthy of being on the stage?

"Girl, they are going too far!" Song Lan gritted her teeth.

Cheng Jiuyuan listened quietly, as if the person they were talking about was not her.

Seeing that the two girls' faces were blue with anger, she curled her lips and said, "Let's go."

After saying this, he quietly walked away with the two maids.

"Girl, aren't you angry?" asked Song Lan.

Mu Jin's demeanor has returned to normal. "What's fake won't be real. I'm here today to debunk this rumor."

Song Lan nodded: "I know, but I just heard them say that and I got angry for a moment."

She couldn't wait to see the surprised looks on those people's faces when they saw the girl.

Mu Jin frowned and said, "Every word the eldest lady said seems to be for the good of the young lady, but in fact it is slandering the young lady. This kind of person has a bodhisattva appearance but a vicious heart. The young lady should be careful and beware."

"That's right. He even sprinkled poison powder on the girl's dress. He's really selling a big knife in front of Guan Gong."

Cheng Jiuyuan smiled and said, "Cheng Yunge is just afraid that I will steal the limelight. Whatever she is afraid of, I will do it anyway."

Now that she is engaged, she doesn't have to care about the prince and Chu Ze, and her illness can be cured.

I heard that Cheng Yunge is a famous talented woman in Beijing, and she also wants to become a talented woman.

Princess Yongfu is enjoying the flattery of a group of noble ladies here. The prince's selection of concubines is imminent. If they catch the princess's eye and she can say a few good words for them in front of the queen and the prince, their chances will be better.

How could Chu Qing not know what they were thinking, but the candidate for the Crown Princess had already been decided by her mother and brother, and she was hosting the Chrysanthemum Moon Poetry Banquet today with a mission.

"Princess, I heard that the three princes will also be here today?" someone asked.

"Yes."

When everyone heard this, there was a burst of joy on their faces.

The three princes are all outstanding people. Although the fifth prince is not favored, his face is very charming.

Cheng Yunge glanced at Chu Qing.

If she captured Chu Ze today, she and Chu Qing would be on the opposite side.

But there is no other way, in order to complete the mission.

Suddenly, Princess Yongfu's eyes lit up as she looked into the distance, and she said to the maid beside her, "Cuiyun, go and invite Miss Zhu over."

"Yes."

Everyone followed her gaze and saw a girl in blue clothes on the corridor, talking to the maid beside her. The girl was no more than fourteen or fifteen years old and looked very childish. The blue clothes made her look even more delicate and pretty.

She was holding the hand of her maid and acting coquettishly, with a lively and pitiful look on her face.

This is Zhu Jin, the only daughter of Grand Tutor Zhu Zhili.

Zhu Zhili was also a legendary figure. He won the top three places in the imperial examination at the age of 18. Although he was only ten years older than the current emperor, the late emperor made him the prince's tutor. When the late emperor passed away and the prince ascended the throne, he became the tutor.

Zhu Zhili is a man of great knowledge and talent, but he is a rigid person.

Zhu Jin is his only daughter, born in his old age.

Maybe because she is a little spoiled, Zhu Jin is completely different from her old-fashioned father and gentle mother. She is lively, outgoing and bright.

At this time, she was pulling the maid and acting coquettishly: "Okay, Yunyun, I have walked around here, and I have completed my mission. I can leave now. It's too boring here."

Knowing that she didn't like such poetry gatherings, her father insisted that she come.

What are elegant people, elegant things, and elegant hobbies? They are just a group of people huddled together to compete in playing chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine, and flowers. How boring.

"Girl, the master said that you should come to more poetry gatherings like this to be influenced by them."

Zhu Jin rolled his eyes and was about to speak when he was interrupted by a voice.

"Miss Zhu, our princess invites you to come over and have some tea."

Zhu Jin looked over and saw a group of beautiful girls competing with each other for beauty. She was most afraid of their words, their thoughts going in circles. It wasn't that she didn't understand, it was that she didn't want to get involved.

But since the princess had come to invite her, she had to go and pay her respects.

She followed the maid to Princess Yongfu and bowed, "Greetings, Princess."

Princess Yongfu smiled, stood up and took her hand affectionately: "Sister Zhu, you are an honored guest, and I finally got you this time."

Zhu Jin is so arrogant. She posted several times, but it was only after her mother hinted at the Grand Tutor that she showed up this time. Is it because she is not a princess of sufficient importance?

"Princess, you are joking. I am not very knowledgeable and I don't like crowds. I am afraid that I will spoil the fun of the princess and the other ladies."

"You are joking. Sister, you are the daughter of Master Zhu. How can you be so ignorant and uneducated?"

Zhu Jin gritted her teeth and sat next to Princess Yongfu, listening to them talk about the proceedings of the poetry gathering and then about clothes and jewelry.

Zhu Jin couldn't sit still any longer, so he said to Princess Yongfu, "Princess, I'll be right back."

Princess Yongfu nodded and said, "The poetry gathering will begin soon. You can go directly to the pavilion in the center of the lake."

"Yes."

Seeing Princess Yongfu's attitude towards Zhu Jin, the noble ladies guessed that the Crown Princess would probably fall into the Zhu family.

A noble lady half-jokingly said, "A few days ago, I saw Master Zhu chasing Miss Zhu down the street with a stick in his hand."

"Is this happening?"

"My house is on the same street as the Grand Tutor's Mansion. How can I lie to you?"

"I've heard that too. The Master had a daughter when he was old, so he naturally doted on her."

Princess Yongfu listened and frowned slightly.

How could such a woman be worthy of his royal brother?