After Spending a Passionate Night with the Eldest Princess - Chapter 1

Xin Yuan sat dazedly by the bed. Candlelight flickered, and her thoughts churned wildly.

She had originally been in the orphanage’s study, looking up information, when the world suddenly spun around her and she passed out.

When she woke up, she was already on this bed.

The unfamiliar memories in her mind told her that she had transmigrated—and into a dynasty that had never existed in history.

Judging from the original owner’s memories, this country called Xidao was not only backward, but also extremely poor.

Because the original owner had starved to death!

Starved to death! What a horrifying phrase.

She rubbed her growling stomach. Hadn’t the original owner starved to death out in the wilderness? Then where was this place?

At that moment, the faint sound of conversation came from outside the door. She immediately lay back down and closed her eyes.

The door opened. A set of footsteps gradually approached and stopped beside the bed.

Xin Yuan worked hard to steady her breathing. Since the situation was still unclear, pretending to be asleep was the best option.

“The young lady is awake.” The woman’s voice was clear and melodious, carrying certainty.

Xin Yuan froze for a second. She had not expected to be seen through so easily. Continuing to pretend to sleep clearly had no meaning.

With the mindset that if she was not embarrassed, then the embarrassed one would be someone else, she leisurely yawned and opened her eyes.

Standing beside the bed was a young woman dressed in a crimson long skirt. Several hollowed-out bamboo leaves adorned her cuffs, bordered with golden thread. The design was simple yet exquisite.

Not only were the woman’s clothes luxurious, but her features were also bright and delicate. A cold, indifferent air that could not be concealed lingered between her brows and eyes. Her temperament was otherworldly, and her appearance was like that of an immortal.

A somewhat strange ancient-costumed beauty.

That was Xin Yuan’s first impression.

As for what exactly was strange about her, she could not say for the moment.

“The young lady is indeed awake.” The woman lightly parted her red lips, a faint smile appearing in her eyes.

Xin Yuan fell silent for a second. She now knew what was strange.

This woman’s eyes were clearly full of distance, yet the smile on her face was gentle, making it seem somewhat deliberate.

She steadied herself and asked blankly, “Who are you? Where is this?”

As she spoke, she looked at the stunning woman and confirmed that there was no such person in the original owner’s memories.

The woman did not answer her. Instead, she asked, “Why did you block the road, young lady?”

Surprise appeared on Xin Yuan’s face. The original owner’s memories stopped at the moment she starved to death in the wilderness, and when Xin Yuan opened her eyes, she was already on this bed. When had she blocked the road?

“I don’t remember. Did you save me?”

Hearing this, the woman did not deny it. Unhurriedly, she said, “May I ask where you are from, young lady? And why did you fall from the sky?”

And just so happened to smash onto her carriage…

For some reason, Xin Yuan felt that when this woman said the words “fall from the sky,” her tone seemed a little heavier.

After thinking for a moment, she answered, “Xin Yuan. I was fleeing famine and came here. After fainting from hunger, I woke up here.”

Although she had taken over the original owner’s body, it was not wise to rashly reveal the original owner’s real name. When away from home, one had to be cautious of others.

Especially since the original owner’s name was so ridiculous. She might as well use her own name. It could both conceal her identity and sound much more pleasant.

“So it is Miss Xin. I wonder, do you have anywhere to go? If you do not mind, would you be willing to come with me to the capital first, then make plans afterward?” The woman’s tone was gentle, and her smile did not fade.

Xin Yuan hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

The original owner had long since been separated from her relatives. Now, she could be said to be homeless and penniless.

The woman before her was clearly either rich or noble from the way she dressed. If Xin Yuan followed her, at least she would temporarily have food to eat.

Besides, she also wanted to see what an ancient imperial capital looked like.

Seeing that she had agreed, the woman’s tone obviously softened a little more. “My surname is Qin. Miss Xin must be hungry. I will have someone bring some food over.”

“Thank you, Miss Qin.” After watching the woman leave, Xin Yuan’s brows tightly furrowed.

Something was wrong!

According to the original owner’s memories, as well as what this woman had just said, two conclusions could be drawn.

First, they were strangers who had met by chance and had no prior relationship.

Second, this woman most likely wanted something from her—or from the original owner.

Based on Xin Yuan’s judgment, this woman seemed to very much hope that she would agree to go to the capital. They had never met before. Even if the woman had saved her, there was no need to go this far.

She just did not know what exactly this woman wanted.

The original owner was only an ordinary farm girl. At most, she was somewhat pretty. As for Xin Yuan herself, she had come from the modern world. It was impossible for anyone here to know about that.

Then what exactly did this woman want from her?

It could not be that she had suddenly been overcome with kindness and wanted to save her all the way to the end, right?

Xin Yuan rubbed her brow. No matter what, she should first figure out her situation, then make plans slowly.

Outside the door at that moment, Miss Qin took out a yellowed piece of paper from her wide sleeve and handed it to someone who looked like a military officer. In a calm voice, she said, “Find out her background as quickly as possible.”

It was an identity document belonging to an eighteen-year-old girl named Xin Pandi. She was not called Xin Yuan.

Before long, someone brought food into Xin Yuan’s room. After setting it down, they silently withdrew.

Xin Yuan looked at the plain congee and several side dishes on the table, then sighed softly. Whether or not there was a problem with the food, she had to eat it. She could not very well starve to death again.

She ate everything slowly and cleanly. Only then did she feel less hungry.

She had to admit that at a time like this, whether that Miss Qin was acting out of sudden kindness or wanted something from her, it was a good thing.

At least, for the time being, she did not have to worry about having no food to eat.

After thinking for a while, Xin Yuan bathed and changed her clothes, then stood in front of the bronze mirror.

The original owner was only eighteen, two years younger than Xin Yuan had been in the modern world.

The girl in the mirror had red lips and white teeth. She was fresh and pretty, with a fine appearance. Her features were seventy to eighty percent similar to Xin Yuan’s own.

It was just that this body was far too thin. It looked rather frail, more like Xin Yuan when she had been younger.

Xin Yuan stared at the mirror thoughtfully. Her direction had indeed not been wrong…

So the original owner was very likely her previous life. That was rather miserable.

To starve to death alive—what an unexpectedly tragic way to die.

After tidying herself up, she pondered for a moment, then went out.

What entered her sight were more than a dozen people dressed like guards, standing neatly and orderly on both sides of the corridor. When they saw her come out, they merely swept a glance over her and did not pay too much attention.

Xin Yuan followed the corridor forward, looking around. She roughly understood where she was.

At this moment, she should be on the second floor of some inn. The main hall downstairs was empty, and silence hung everywhere.

This inn had most likely been rented out entirely by that woman and her servants.

With this thought flashing through her mind, Xin Yuan calmly walked out of the inn and stood on the main street. Only then did she let out a slight breath of relief.

It seemed that her personal freedom had not been restricted.

On the second floor, behind the window of a private room.

“Qiuyue.”

“This servant is here.”

The woman who had spoken first lightly tapped her fingers against the window frame. Her gaze fell on Xin Yuan downstairs as she asked casually, “Tell me, is this Miss Xin the person I have been looking for?”

The speaker was none other than that Miss Qin who claimed Qin as her surname.

Hearing this, the maidservant named Qiuyue respectfully replied, “Replying to Master, this servant does not know.”

If even her master was not certain, then she was even less certain.

Miss Qin rubbed her fingers together, her gaze deepening slightly. “There are still four days of travel before we reach the capital. Unless there is an accident, that so-called person who descended from the heavens should be her.”

“Master, are we really going to take her back with us?”

Miss Qin seemed to think of something, and her expression turned cold. “She must be taken back.”

Qiuyue furrowed her brows, worry appearing in her eyes. “What if this person is not virtuous? If we rashly bring her back, I fear it may not be a good thing.”

“The depths of human evil are difficult to distinguish. I will go and test her myself.” After Miss Qin finished speaking, she rose and left.

Qiuyue hurriedly followed.

Downstairs, Xin Yuan had not gone far. After all, the sky had already darkened, and there were barely any lamps on the street. The reason she had come out was only to see whether her personal freedom had been restricted.

Therefore, she merely walked around the area near the inn.

Just then, a soft call came from behind her.

“Miss Xin?”

Xin Yuan turned around and saw Miss Qin and her maidservant walking over from another direction.

“Miss Qin, what a coincidence.”

Beside her, Qiuyue lowered her eyes and rolled them.

Could it not be a coincidence? Her master had deliberately circled around through the back door.

Miss Qin curved her lips. “Yes, what a coincidence. Where did Miss Xin go?”

A faint smile hung at the corner of her mouth, but her gaze was deep, hiding a cold scrutiny.

Xin Yuan answered smoothly, “Just strolling around.”

She had only come out a few minutes ago. It really was quite a coincidence.

However, she also happened to want to learn more about this woman.

She wanted to see what this woman was really planning. If anything seemed wrong, she could make preparations early.

Miss Qin raised her brows slightly and casually asked, “It is getting late. Would Miss Xin like to return with me?”

Xin Yuan glanced at the inn not far away and smiled calmly. “Sure.”