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Chapter 1: The Only Way to Live is to Confess

"Qin Wan, Yan'er's father died saving her father. It's one thing for you to treat her badly, but to deliberately push her into the water in the dead of winter is another. This is premeditated murder. Do you know your crime?"

Then a slap landed on Qin Wan's face, the burning pain leaving her stunned on the spot.

Looking at everything in front of her, she was in a daze.

A year ago, during a major border battle, Qin Huai's deputy general died in battle while trying to save Qin Huai. Before his death, he entrusted his only daughter, Su Yan'er, to Qin Huai.

Qin Huai promised that day that he would treat Su Yan'er as his own daughter.

However, for some reason, ever since Su Yan'er entered the manor, they seem to have forgotten who their biological daughter is.

"Qin Wan! Yan'er's father's body is barely cold. If you continue to be so arrogant, don't blame me for teaching you a lesson as her older brother!"

"Wan'er, this is what I prepared for Yan'er. She is so pitiful because she lost her father. We should treat her well. Please give it to her!"

"Qin Wan, how could I have such an ill-mannered daughter? As the legitimate daughter of a marquis's family, you grew up in luxury, yet you are not even one ten-thousandth as good as Yan'er. I, your father, have suffered a terrible fate to have given birth to such a daughter!"

Qin Wan had grown accustomed to these verbal refrains over time.

However, on that day, when Su Yan'er accidentally fell into the water at the Empress's birthday banquet, Qin Wan happened to be passing by.

She had considered jumping into the water to save Su Yan'er, but then she remembered her older brother's special instructions: "Stay away from Yan'er from now on!"

If this were discovered, it would be said that it was her fault, which is why she hesitated for a moment.

However, since lives were at stake, she finally knelt down and tried to take Su Yan'er's hand.

However, this scene was witnessed by Han Shu, her mother.

Han Shu immediately jumped out and accused her of pushing Su Yan'er into the water.

She tried to explain several times, but Han Shu didn't believe her at all and was convinced that she had done it on purpose.

Han Shu's shouting attracted the attention of the Qin family members who were attending the banquet, and even the Empress was alarmed.

She hurriedly tried to explain, but even her own family didn't believe her, so how could she convince outsiders?

The Empress was immediately enraged and, on the grounds of "plotting against a loyal and virtuous daughter," punished her by sending her to Leishan Temple outside the city to become a nun and repent.

Her so-called family members just watched her being taken away, no matter how much she cried out that she was wronged, not a single one of them was willing to say even half a word for her.

To avoid implicating the Marquis's mansion in this matter, her father publicly declared, "From now on, the Marquis's mansion will have no daughter like her!"

Leishan Temple was presented as a royal temple, but in reality it was a prison for women in the inner quarters.

Those who are sent in to repent are considered sinners by the nuns, and they will not treat them kindly.

They were beaten and scolded at best, and tortured at worst. Going hungry and eating swill was commonplace.

At that time, she desperately wished someone could plead with the Empress to bring her back.

Leishan Temple is only a few dozen miles away from Fengdu City. Even if someone comes to see her, it would be good.

But two years passed, and she had cried all her tears, yet no one from her family came to visit.

In the end, Qin Wan, covered in wounds, died at Leishan Temple.

But as fate would have it, she was reborn on the day of the Empress's birthday banquet.

In her previous life, after Su Yan'er fell into the water, no matter how she explained, it was all seen as nonsense in their eyes.

The Empress's birthday banquet was supposed to be a joyous occasion, but her actions ultimately enraged the Empress, who sent her to Leishan Temple.

This life must never be like this again; going to Leishan Temple will only lead to death!

Just as Qin Wan was pondering, Qin Lang's words interrupted her thoughts.

"Father, don't you know what kind of person she is? When has she ever admitted to doing something wrong?"

If we hadn't arrived in time, Yan'er would probably have been drowned by her. Yan'er is still lying in the side room right now!

Such a vicious heart must be severely punished!

Hearing this, Qin Wan couldn't help but lower her eyes, looking at her second brother and father who had once doted on her so much, but now they were going to punish her in public.

She wouldn't even listen to her explanation, and was convinced that it was her fault. Even though she had been reborn, Qin Wan's heart still ached a little.

“Father, look at her stubbornness, it’s infuriating. She’s the same age as Yan’er, but she’s not even one-thousandth as old as Yan’er.”

She's done something so absurd today; we can't let this go. We must make her realize she was truly wrong!

Qin Lang felt that Qin Wan was incorrigible. It was the Empress's birthday banquet, and she dared to do such a thing.

If we don't take this opportunity to make Qin Wan realize her mistake, who knows what kind of trouble she might cause in the future!

He did all of this for her own good.

"Qin Wan, do you know your mistake?" Qin Lang asked again when Qin Wan remained silent.

"I was wrong." Qin Wan raised her eyes and met Qin Lang's gaze.

Qin Wan's reaction stunned Qin Lang for a moment. Why didn't she refute it?

Shouldn't she cry and shout that it wasn't her fault, and then he would produce irrefutable evidence to teach her a lesson?

"I knew it was you!" Qin Huai, who was standing to the side, snorted coldly upon hearing this, his eyes filled with undisguised disappointment, before looking at the Empress respectfully.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. My daughter is unruly and has disturbed Your Majesty's birthday banquet. It is my fault for not disciplining her properly. I will make sure she understands her mistake!"

The Empress waved her hand, "No need. Since he has admitted his mistake, then let him be punished with twenty strokes of the cane as a warning to others. If there is a next time, he will be sent directly to Leishan Temple to meditate!"

"Yes! Your humble servant will take my daughter down to receive her punishment immediately!"

After saying that, Qin Huai grabbed Qin Wan, who was kneeling on the ground, and pulled her up.

He was a military man, tall and strong. His sudden grip made her arm feel like it was cracking, but despite the pain, she only let out a muffled groan.

Qin Lang also bowed and withdrew, but after following behind him, he suddenly stopped after taking only a few steps.

He belatedly realized that Qin Wan's reaction today seemed somewhat unusual.

In the past, even when she was caught stealing Yan'er's things, she would still deny it to the death.

Even when she was locked up in solitary confinement, in the dark room she feared most, she still wouldn't admit it. But today she admitted it so quickly.

And her despondent expression just now made him feel like she had become a different person, perhaps out of respect for the Empress's authority!

On the long bench, Qin Wan's hands and feet were bound.

'Snapped! '

With one blow, she felt her buttocks were torn open. Qin Wan bit her lip tightly, but the pain still made the veins on her forehead bulge. A bloody taste instantly filled her mouth.

But she never cried out.

Qin Lang watched the execution from the side, silently counting the number of strokes in his mind.

He thought she wouldn't last three strokes before begging for mercy, but now that it's been five, she's still silent and stubbornly holding on.

Not going to say anything, huh? Then let's keep fighting!