[This book will launch within the year]
A new young woman arrived at the Marquis's residence.
She looked frail and sickly, yet standing in the snow wrapped in a fox-fur cloak, she had the exquisite features of an immortal descended to earth.
Curious onlookers whispered about the background of the Marquis's adopted daughter, speculating wildly.
But only Yaoyao knew that this was... the real daughter who had been denied her rightful place as the Marquis's legitimate daughter for more than a decade.
Yaoyao had taken her place and enjoyed every luxury, while the real young lady had suffered outside the residence.
Yaoyao felt deeply guilty, and decided... to make it up to her.
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When the real young lady practiced swordplay, Yaoyao clutched a fragrant handkerchief, summoned her courage, and stepped forward to wipe away her sweat. Blushing, she praised her: "Sister, you look so beautiful when you wield a sword."
The real young lady smiled faintly, her eyes unreadable.
Yaoyao, completely enchanted, took that ambiguous smile as thanks, and became even more determined.
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To grow closer, she cooked for her herself, learning to make pastries; she picked up a needle and thread and began sewing handkerchiefs...
One stormy night, she even hugged a pillow and knocked on the real young lady's door.
Worried that her sister might be scared, and not wanting to embarrass her, Yaoyao said considerately, "It's cold on a stormy night. Your little sister is afraid of the cold and wants to sleep with you, Big Sister."
The real young lady, dressed in a moon-white robe, stared at her, emotions churning in her eyes, impossible to read.
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At a banquet, someone drugged Yaoyao. She was ready to throw herself into a river, but her beautiful younger sister stopped her, swept her into her arms, and carried her slowly into the inner chamber.
When Yaoyao woke, she saw her beautiful younger sister holding her hand and kissing it. Her face flushed and her heart raced. Stammering in a daze, she asked, "Are other sisters this affectionate...?"
Her beautiful younger sister gave a short laugh, her eyes dark, swirling like thick ink. "...You tell me, Big Sister."
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On the day the kingdom fell, the Marquis's residence was in chaos. When Yaoyao was escorted into the palace, she saw that the new ruler seated on the throne was the dear little sister she had never been able to find.
"Good Yaoyao." The new ruler's expression was cool, but as she looked down at Yaoyao from above, she smiled gently and beckoned. "Come here."
"Come to my side."
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Theme: Be independent and strong
