Chapter 2
Minister Liu and the Empress were brother and sister, so his career soared with the Empress’ rise to power and influence.
In his twenties, he was appointed the position of Senior Minister.
In his mind, he looked down upon people of lower status.
Liu Rushuang’s mother was a songstress named Wu Xiyu, who fell for Minister Liu. She set him up by drugging him and getting pregnant with Liu Rushuang just to enter the Minister’s manor as a concubine.
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However, Minister Liu looked down on Wu Xiyu for being a songstress, so he would always give her the cold shoulder.
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As time passed, people in the Minister’s manor disliked Wu Xiyu and her daughter Liu Rushuang, and pushed them around.
In the end, Wu Xiyu got sick and never recovered, leaving Liu Rushuang alone in this word at barely four years old.
Madam Liu’s heart shuddered, but calmed down when her two daughters supported her by her arms.
“In this manor, you may not know the most about etiquette but this time, you’re going to have a political marriage, so I personally hired a nanny to come by later to teach you etiquette. You may be stupid, but you must study diligently!” Came a flat voice which sounded rather cold.
“Mother, let’s hurry up and leave!” cried Liu Ruxing urgently, as her hand wrapped around Madam Liu’s arm suddenly tightened. She completely froze whilst still staring at Liu Rushuang’s exposed leg.
“Not only do you come from a lowly background, you’re also frequently sick. Mother, let’s quickly leave this unlucky place!” Liu Ruyue agreed with what her sibling said and gripped tightly onto Madam Liu’s arm, hoping to leave early once everything was said.
“Lowly you say?” Liu Rushuang suddenly smirked coldly. A murderous glint flashed across her eyes, as she thought about how her songstress mother who was bullied and died from illness.
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“Alright! I’m done giving advice that I’m obligated to give. From here on, you’re on your own.” Madam Liu clenched both hands into fists. A shady vicious glint flashed across her eyes at the thought of Liu Rushuang’s mother. After she coldly finished speaking, she turned around with her two daughters’ support and left.
Liu Rushuang cold-heartedly watched them leave. She clapped both hands together and conjured her inner breath. The redness in her leg immediately disappeared and her skin glowed snowy white, and returned to it’s slender and smooth texture.
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