Raising a Yandere Little Princess

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Lin Qingci transmigrated to a cultivation world and became a down-on-her-luck young lady. To avoid trouble, she disguised herself as a man and went into hiding in the countryside. She planned to keep her head down until she reached Foundation Establishment, but then she found a baby by the river. The infant was wrapped in fine clothes and bedding, clearly from a wealthy family. Without even looking up, the old fisherman beside her said, “Another one floated down. Take it back and cook it. At least it'll make a meal.” Qingci: ???

Only then did she learn how rotten the imperial capital was. Abandoned royal bastards like this often floated downstream. The area was so poor that selling children for food was no rare occurrence.

Lin Qingci looked at the baby's tiny hand clutching her clothes and softened.

She named the child Weiyang, hoping she would enjoy endless happiness. Later, she found a bunch more children and opened an orphanage. Life grew lively.

Her one worry was that Weiyang's eyes always sent a chill down her spine. She was fiercely possessive and held grudges against anyone who stole her attention. She seemed obedient on the surface, but never hesitated to scheme against others in secret. Lin Qingci reassured herself: She just needs love. Give her enough, and she'll be fine. That was until Weiyang grew up and her origins came to light. Her birth mother was a consort who had been imprisoned until her death after madness consumed her. That same madness, etched into her bloodline, had been passed down to Weiyang in full. She returned to the imperial capital, seized the throne, and sent the Imperial Guards to bring Lin Qingci to her. What made Lin Qingci break down even more was when Weiyang leaned close to her ear, smiling with a deranged innocence. “Mother, I know you're a woman. I've always known. So I like you even more,” Weiyang said, her gaze feverish. “Turns out I was born to love women. And you're even better than her. You raised me. You're my light.”

Lin Qingci: ???