ebookland Chapter 400 The Substitute Bride Becomes a Reality (1)
Chapter 400 The Substitute Bride Becomes a Reality (1)
Returning to the space, Su Ziyu felt as if she had been in another world.
He and Huo Ying traveled through the cultivation world for hundreds of years, seeing all the mountains and lakes and eating all the delicacies. Their lives were not in vain.
He had been living a leisurely life, and when he suddenly returned, he realized that he was just a wage earner. A sense of weariness arose in his heart, and even the screen full of 'mission successful' messages did not bring him the slightest smile.
The system sensed that something was wrong with his emotions, urged him to rest, and then silently compressed and faded his memories.
Su Ziyu could still recall these memories later, but the feeling was completely different, as if she were standing from an outsider's perspective.
Su Ziyu woke up and, as expected, her energy returned. She couldn't even understand why she had been wallowing in self-pity just a few hours earlier. "System, you can continue the mission now."
The system, subtly hinting at its own merits and recognition, responded in a lighthearted voice, "Yes, host."
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Su Ziyu was shaken awake.
Amidst a rhythmic up-and-down jolt, he groggily opened his eyes, only to be greeted by a vibrant red scene, accompanied by cheerful, lively music.
Where am I? What's going on?
Also, why does he feel so unwell? I'm afraid he's been drugged!
Su Ziyu slowly raised her hand to lift the veil that was blocking her view, shook her head vigorously, and the hairpins on her head immediately made a crisp sound.
He tried to open his eyes wide, attempting to clear his muddled mind, and carefully examined the small space.
Um, look at this layout, this swaying posture, his bright red wedding robe, and the commotion outside—it looks just like a bride's bridal sedan chair!
Su Ziyu swallowed hard, subconsciously touching her chest and groin to make sure nothing was missing or added, and silently breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, it's the familiar feel of his hand.
Wait, something's still not right!
When did men become allowed to ride in bridal sedan chairs to get married?!
A bad feeling crept into Su Ziyu's heart. He raised his hand and touched his head, his hair adorned with jeweled hairpins. He then looked down at himself and saw that he was wearing a very obvious women's wedding dress.
"System, shouldn't you explain something?"
The system didn't dare to speak, and only focused on transmitting memories.
Su Ziyu's already drowsy head suddenly felt a sharp pain as a flood of memories rushed into her mind, and she fell unconscious again.
This little world is set in ancient times.
The male protagonist, Qi Jinyu, is the eldest prince of the Xuanxi Dynasty, born to the late empress. He has been working his way up in the army since childhood. After reaching adulthood, he took the initiative to go to the frontier to fight and make meritorious contributions, eventually becoming a general with military power.
Because he always wore a mask and was believed to have caused the deaths of several of his fiancées, he was known in folklore as the "Ghost-Faced Demon." People often used his name to frighten their disobedient children, and it was always effective.
The emperor was furious when he heard the rumors. He specially arranged a marriage for Qi Jinyu. Fearing that Qi Jinyu would not agree, he threatened him with military pay and issued an imperial edict ordering him to return to the capital to get married.
The female lead, Su Miaomiao, is the person to whom she was betrothed.
She was the daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites and was already engaged. However, when the imperial decree for marriage was issued, the original engagement was naturally null and void, and she could only marry into the First Prince's household.
On their wedding night, the male protagonist, Qi Jinyu, suddenly suffered a severe attack of his illness in the bridal chamber. His expression was like that of a ghost, and he went mad, almost strangling her to death.
Su Miaomiao, the female lead, who already disliked the male lead Qi Jinyu, completely avoided him. Later, when the border war became urgent, Qi Jinyu wanted to take the female lead with him, but she refused to comply, so in the end he could only come and go alone.
The two then lived apart.
The second prince, Qi Haolian, was born to the Empress Dowager and was a contender for the throne along with Qi Jinyu.
While the male lead, Qi Jinyu, was fighting enemies on the frontier, he bribed people in the Crown Prince's residence to create various chance encounters with the female lead, Su Miaomiao, when she went out, and successfully won her heart.
Later, an urgent report came from the frontier, saying that the male protagonist, Qi Jinyu, was too ambitious and eager for quick success, which caused delays in the battle and ultimately led to defeat, resulting in the deaths of 100,000 soldiers and causing an uproar throughout the court and the country.
The male protagonist, Qi Jinyu, suddenly became a sinner in the Xuanxi Dynasty.
Taking advantage of the situation, the second prince, Qi Haolian, used the female lead, Su Miaomiao, to frame the male lead, Qi Jinyu, for treason, causing Qi Jinyu to be demoted to a commoner by the emperor. Su Miaomiao herself committed suicide the day after the accusation.
Three years later, the emperor died.
The male protagonist, Qi Jinyu, who endured humiliation and hardship, launched a palace coup, killed the second prince Qi Haolian, and successfully ascended the throne. However, he was plagued by headaches, which caused his personality to change drastically. During his reign, he became tyrannical and bloodthirsty, becoming a tyrant. In the end, the people suffered, and he was besieged by the rebellious people. He then committed suicide by burning himself in the fire.
As for the original owner of this body, he was the female protagonist Su Miaomiao's biological brother.
Su's father was a typical "phoenix man" (a man from a poor background who achieves success in his own right). Initially, his family was poor, but in order to study, he married the original owner's merchant mother because of his handsome face. Later, he passed the imperial examination and became an official, thus climbing the social ladder. He then disregarded his pregnant wife and demoted her to a concubine, marrying a new woman instead.
On the day of Su's father's wedding, Su's mother died in childbirth due to grief and anger. The original owner's brother and sister were born via cesarean section, which was considered an omen of bad luck. Su's father and stepmother coveted Su's mother's family's wealth, keeping the daughter as a hostage, while the son was taken away by Su's mother's family.
Su's mother's family was a well-known wealthy family in Jiangnan. The original owner of this body was born with a weak constitution and rarely left the house after being brought back to Jiangnan, so she had never met her younger sister.
After learning that Su Miaomiao had been betrothed to the 'Ghost-Faced Demon God' by the Emperor, the original owner, fearing that her younger sister would be bullied, dragged her ailing body to the capital in person. However, she still failed to attend her sister's wedding and personally escorted her off on her behalf.
Unable to see his younger sister, the original owner could only try every means to get close to the eldest prince and attempt to become his ally so that his sister could have a better life in the prince's residence.
Later, upon learning that the eldest prince was going to take his sister to the frontier, he specifically asked someone to inquire about his sister's opinion. After confirming that she did not want to go, he sent the eldest prince most of his wealth and promised various supplies, which finally convinced the eldest prince to change his mind.
Then, as if he had completed his mission, he quietly died of illness in the capital.
Su Miaomiao was unaware of the truth and was misled by the Second Prince's henchmen into believing that Qi Jinyu had murdered her for money. This led her to agree to the Second Prince's accusation that Qi Jinyu had betrayed the country.
Su Ziyu opened her eyes, rubbed her forehead, and said speechlessly, "So, what I'm asking is, where is the person who was supposed to be sitting in the bridal sedan chair?"
The system chuckled, "Host, please calm down. There's a bug in this little world. The female lead suddenly ran away from her wedding before the ceremony."
"Running away from the wedding!! Good riddance."
Other small worlds might have some love-hate relationship drama, but this one is different—they've already become enemies. What's the point of romance? They're just not meant to be!
Su Zi wanted to complain, but it gave her a headache.
The sedan chair stopped at that moment, and through the curtain came the matchmaker's trembling voice, "Please, groom, kick down the sedan chair door."
Boom!Boom!Boom!
A super powerful three-legged kick.
Su Ziyu sat in the sedan chair, and his buttocks trembled three times.
While the matchmaker was still saying auspicious words, the sedan curtain was suddenly lifted. Su Ziyu was still clutching the veil and hadn't had time to put it on when she was caught off guard and met the eyes of her husband.
The man leaned over, supporting himself against the sedan chair frame.
Wearing a dark red wedding dress and a gold openwork mask that covered half of his face, he exuded a mysterious and dangerous aura, creating an oppressive atmosphere.
Even without uttering a word, Su Ziyu felt his heart pounding nervously under his gaze. His eyelids twitched, as if he were being locked onto by a wild beast.
"What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen a beautiful woman before?"
Su Ziyu glared at him, straightened her back, tilted her head back, and tried to appear calm. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she nervously hunched her shoulders slightly to avoid making her empty chest more exposed.
All I know is that the person sitting in this bridal sedan chair is my imperial concubine.
A hoarse, deep voice rang out. Qi Jinyu narrowed his eyes, a dark light flashing in them. Then, ignoring Su Ziyu's struggles, he grabbed one of his arms and hoisted him onto his shoulder before striding into the mansion.
The guests watching the ceremony at the door were greatly shocked, and the matchmaker was so anxious she was stamping her feet, but for her own life she dared not stop them. She could only pick up the veil and hurriedly chase after them, shouting, "The veil, the veil has fallen off!!!"