Jiang Yunshan had not originally been called Jiang Yunshan.
When she awakened and found herself lying in an ancient-style room, she became excited.
Transmigration—a word frequently mentioned in her world. She never expected it would actually happen to her.
While admiring the luxurious and elegant decorations in the room, a well-dressed maid respectfully addressed her as "Second Young Lady." All she needed to do was enjoy being served and appreciate the flowers. She felt proud of such a life, though nothing more than that.
However, human desires are never satisfied.
After receiving Jiang Yunshan's memories, she discovered that the life she thought was noble and glamorous had been nothing but her own naïve assumption.
Jiang Yunshan was merely an illegitimate daughter. Above her stood the legitimate older sister—far superior to her in family background, appearance, and talent.
Jiang Lingzhen.
Jiang Yunshan began to pay attention to Jiang Lingzhen.
After witnessing Jiang Lingzhen's life, she realized that what she believed to be a high-quality lifestyle was nothing more than a joke to others.
The clothes Jiang Lingzhen wore were tributes from the Palace.
The meals she ate were personally cooked by the finest chef, hired by Princess Wencheng at a high price.
Jiang Lingzhen adored bamboo. Jiangfu's back garden had been specially expanded to create a bamboo forest so she could stroll and rest there whenever she wished.
Jiang Lingzhen's childhood sweetheart was the current Crown Prince.
The more memories she received, the more unbalanced Jiang Yunshan's mind became.
Why? She was the one who had transmigrated into this world. Shouldn't she be the true Heaven-favored daughter? Jiang Lingzhen was just a native of this world—why should she, of all people, compare herself with someone she considered beneath her?
This resentment peaked the moment she saw Jiang Lingzhen in person.
In Jiang Yunshan's original memories, her impression of Jiang Lingzhen had not been deep. The original Jiang Yunshan had been timid, unwilling to approach such a dazzling sister. All she knew was that Jiang Lingzhen was beautiful.
But no matter how she imagined it, she had never expected Jiang Lingzhen to have grown into that kind of person.
A breathtaking beauty—and far more than that.
Jiang Yunshan knew that something dark had taken root within her heart. It was called jealousy.
This growing darkness consumed her. She wanted to seize everything belonging to Jiang Lingzhen and trample her underfoot.
So she plotted against Jiang Lingzhen at the temple and pushed her down. Unfortunately, Jiang Lingzhen only suffered superficial injuries and remained unharmed.
Later, she intentionally seduced the Crown Prince. The moment she saw him, she knew that a man like him wouldn't refuse someone who delivered herself to him.
As expected, with just a small trick, the Crown Prince began an affair with her without hesitation.
But the outcome was nothing like she had imagined.
Why didn't Jiang Lingzhen care?
Jiang Yunshan became the Crown Prince's Ce Fei, yet Jiang Lingzhen? She was granted the title of a County Lord and given land—something entirely unprecedented.
Jiang Lingzhen was still better than her.
So Jiang Yunshan grew more and more unhinged.
Why was Jiang Lingzhen so blessed by fortune? The horse died, yet she walked away unscathed.
Then there was her own face. Jiang Yunshan was convinced it was Jiang Lingzhen's revenge. Who else, she thought, would be cruel enough to use such poison?
She accused Jiang Lingzhen of malice, but never reflected on her own countless wrongdoings.
The Crown Prince's position was crumbling, and the Crown Prince's Ce Fei had become a laughingstock.
Jiang Yunshan thought: Then go to hell.
She finally received the news she had been waiting for—Jiang Lingzhen, Lord of Qingyang County, had been stabbed and was unconscious.
Yet before she could hear confirmation of her death, the Emperor sent a strip of white silk to the fu.
"Jiang Lingzhen, I'll be waiting for you in hell."She smiled faintly and closed her eyes.