Chapter 3
The new wife hired a governess for me and assigned two maids to serve me, but she herself was cold and distant toward me.]]
This was exactly what Dad wanted to see. I was a young lady in the house again, but more like an object.]
I also learned from the maids that the new wife used to work in the flesh trade.]
The brothel often had men fighting over the girls. Two months ago, a drunk was beaten to death right at the front door.]
Everyone scattered in fear, but not the new wife. She wasn’t scared at all – she actually went over and lifted the bloodied man’s eyelids.]
Dad saw this and got interested.[]
The new wife came from the same place as us. She spoke bluntly and had bold features, nothing like the timid noble ladies in the capital.[]
Dad couldn’t wait to buy her freedom and married her with great fanfare as his legal wife.[]
Aunt Empress came again, only to say that His Majesty was completely disappointed in him and would never help him again.[]
Dad was especially happy about this. When he got happy, he took the new wife to the dungeon.[]
I followed far behind, wanting to see how the new wife was different from my stepmother.
A maid had just been carried out of the dungeon last night. Now only one person was left, tied bloody to an iron rack, face unrecognizable.[]
The new wife’s expression didn’t change. She just complained: “This dress was just made. What a waste.“]
Dad laughed and pulled her into his arms, picked up a torture device, and made the person on the rack lift their head.]]
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It was the old woman who served my stepmother. I hadn’t seen her since the funeral – turns out Dad had been torturing her down here.
The old woman shuddered and begged instinctively: “My lord… please spare this old servant. I’ve told you everything I know.“[]
She suddenly stopped and locked eyes with the new wife.
“You are…” She looked like she’d seen a ghost and screamed:[]
“My lady, I was wrong! I shouldn’t have told the lord about
you and the
young
miss being close. I killed you!“]
Tears streamed down her face, but the new wife just giggled:
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“Looks like you’ve mistaken me for someone else?“]
With that, she picked up a curved blade and without blinking, instantly cut off the old woman’s head.]
Dad was shocked for a moment, but then ecstatically lifted his wife up:[]
“Lydia, you really surprise me!”
Despite the blood everywhere and the old woman’s wide–open eyes staring from the severed head on the ground, he started tearing at his wife’s clothes right then and there.
Lydia accepted him, giving an wicked smile: “As long as it’s something you like, I’ll accept it all.“[]
I couldn’t take it anymore. When I got back to my room, I couldn’t help throwing up!]
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Chapter 3
After falling into a restless sleep, I dreamed of Mother.[]
She and Dad were childhood sweethearts – they knew each other from little, got married when they grew up, and had me.[]
They loved each other at first, but one day, Aunt suddenly came looking for Dad wearing fancy clothes.[]
That’s when Mother learned that Uncle had raised an army and become the new emperor.
Dad wasn’t home, so Aunt called Mother into the room to talk.]
Guards stood at the door, so I could only climb onto the roof and look down through a hole.
Aunt spoke earnestly to Mother: “I know you and Charles love each other dearly, but he’s going to have titles and positions in the future. With your background….“]]
Mother lowered her head in fear: “Your Majesty is right. I’m willing to become a concubine, but…“]
She bit her lip: “Little Luna is my only daughter. In the future, could she be registered under the new wife’s name?“||
Aunt gave her a definite yes, and Mother sighed with relief, showing a slightly sad smile.[]
Dad came home very late that day, covered in blood. The moment he walked in, he spun Mother around in his arms:
“Lily, I did it! We’re going to have a good life now.'” “0
Mother pushed him away in panic, head down: “My lord, times have changed. Watch your words.”
“My lord?” Dad was stunned. Just as he was about to ask more, Mother pulled out several portraits of women from behind her:[]
“These are the ones Her Majesty the Empress chose for you, all from proper families…“[]
Dad threw the portraits on the ground and asked: “Who is the Empress?“]
His own sister, of course. Dad looked thoughtful, then turned and left. When he came back, he was wearing his lord’s robes.]
Then he thrust his sword out, and Mother died right before my eyes.]
