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Rebirth Of Malicious Empress Of Military Lineage

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Arc 2
Luo family
Backstory: Grandpa Luo was once a formidable general. Unfortunately, he lost his wife while at war, & also returned defeated. He ignored the army since.
-mc reveals their intention to revive Luo army. She also exposes the dangers of Tu Jue barbarians.

Tu Jue strike
-The male soldiers are all lured away. Tu Jue surrounds defenceless city
-mc uses delay tactics until General Luo & Co. arrive.
-they all have a frank conversation about reviving Luo army

-mc receives news of ml's death. It's the same as in past life. She somewhat questions it.
-Xie family declines

2 years later
-mc is 16 & her aunts vie to tie her with one of her cousins.
-Luo army is fully revived
-Shen Xin & Luo army are recalled to capital for Ming Qi tribute
-Luo Ling (oldest male cousin) travels along to train with Shen Xin. Luo Tan (only female cousin) sneaks into entourage.
-Prince Ding already schemes against them; the public loudly welcomes them, thus, raising emperor's suspicion
-Qin & Great Liang delegates have already arrived
-Prince Rui of Great Liang is always masked.

Tribute Banquet
-bestie Feng & Luo Tan also befriend each other
-Pei Lang attends as Prince Ding's confidant
-prince Qin antagonises Shen Xin but Prince Rui saves him.
-instead, Princess Qin meddles in mc's marriage. Shen Xin & Co. protect mc.
-princess Qin challenges mc to archery. She coquetishly asks Prince Rui to referee.
Past life: Emperor Ding sent mc off as diplomatic hostage right after giving birth. Her close maids were killed off by Prince Qin. Princess Qin revelled in publicly embarrassing mc during archery. Mc secretly learnt archery.
-Princess Qin suggests they use each other as immobile body targets.
-She fails to hit target or to embarrass mc with her archery tricks.
-Prince Rui vouches mc was immobile. He subtly flirts with mc.
-mc forces Princess Qin to bite apple like a pig. Mc hits her mark. Embarrassingly, Princess Qin moves & also faints.

-masked Prince Rui visits mc's bedroom at night
-mc immediately exposes his identity as "deceased" ml.
Backstory: Great Liang was in turmoil. His mother sent him to Ming Qi. His nickname is Xie Jing Xing & he happened to assume the same identity. Real baby died at birth. General Xie's concubine, Madam Fang failed to exterminate ml after switch. Great Liang's emperor is his elder brother.

-mc visits pawn shop. It had been closed for 2 years & was recently reopened.
-mc tests owner Ji Yu Shu to confirm connection to ml. She exposes she also knows ml's confidant Gao Yang
-she angrily dumps the coat ml previously left her at pawn shop.

-Luo Ling courts mc but she dismisses him
-Prince Rui buys all residences neighboring mc's house. He frequently visits mc's room
-mc confides in ml about eliminating her enemies. He offers his help
-he takes Luo Ling's gift away
-he adopts a white tiger named Jiao Jiao, which is also mc's nickname

-Princess Qin invites mc
-her maid throws mc in swimming pool
-Princess Qin is also thrown in by Prince Rui's people, but no evidence
-Prince Rui takes mc away.

Shen clan
-Shen Yuan Bo indeed died of small pox. 2nd aunt committed suicide.
-It was later discovered that 2nd uncle was poisoned & infertile. 2nd uncle gave up on his career.
-now Old Furen pressures 3rd Uncle to impregnate concubines

-Cang Zai Qing seeks shelter from Shen Clan. Her dad once saved Old General. She claims rich nobles wanted to forcefully marry her as concubine
-3rd aunt incites her to seduce Shen Xin
-she visits mc's residence & befriends mum
-mc acts extremely rude. Zai Qing leaves before meeting Shen Xin.