Song Xiangqiao always had such a harmless expression.
Song Lili smiled, took a step forward, and looked closely at Song Xiangqiao, "Dear sister, do you... want to be the President's wife?"
"Sister, what are you talking about! You and Brother Wen Nian have been childhood sweethearts, how could I possibly..."
"Don't you realize that with every 'Brother Wen Nian' you call out, you reveal your desire to be even closer to Wen Nian?"
"Sister! What nonsense are you talking about!"
"Don't call me sister, we have no blood relation. It's fine to pretend in front of others, but there's no need to keep it up behind their backs, Miu Xiangqiao."
"..."
"Put away your ambitions, whether or not I will become the President's wife, you don't stand a chance. Remember this well, so you won't stray from the path."
Song Lili held her head high as she walked straight past her.
Song Xiangqiao shivered all over. What happened to Song Lili...? She seemed like a completely different person...
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Song Lili's return home was just to pick up some of her belongings. Once she had them, she left. Her father invited her for dinner, but she declined.
She then returned to her rented studio apartment.
Lying in the small room, she could pull the gauze from the skylight to see the stars scattered in the black night...
"Song Lili, all of the evidence indicates that you have secretly passed our military's intelligence to the Prince of M country and that you secretly released prisoners during the wartime between our two countries, resulting in heavy losses for our military."
"The Prince of M country? Who is that? You accuse me of passing information to someone I don't even know, and you think you can convict me with that?"
"Song Lili! You are still making excuses!"
"Making excuses? Do you think I'd bother spending my time on that?"
"At this point, you still won't admit your guilt. I now represent the Supreme Court of G country in announcing: Song Lili, you have committed the grave crime of treason! The evidence is conclusive, and the final sentence is: death penalty! To be executed in three days!"
"I am the President's wife of G country! Do you think the President knows about this 'crime' of mine?!"
In the Supreme Court's courtroom, the judge's mouth twisted into a sneer,
"President Wen Nian certainly knows, as it was him who decreed your death penalty!"
"..."
Tears slid down her cheeks. Memories of her past life surged crazily each time she closed her eyes, reminding her that she had died once before.
In the Supreme Court, she was sentenced to death, with fabricated evidence, triumphant demeanors, and a ruthless judgment!
The man who said he would always protect her had signed his name on the approval for the death sentence, not giving her a chance to defend or refute.
Miu Xiangqiao and Lerong had worn their masks for thirteen years in front of her. On the day the court's verdict was delivered, the masks were stripped away, revealing their ghastly true faces.
Besides them, how many others were involved in this plot to murder and frame her!
The Miu Family's influence that had infiltrated the Military Department, spies from enemy states, enemies lurking in the dark...
This country, how many things were hidden from the light.
Her tragic death in that life taught her...
In this world, one cannot rely on another person's favor and responsibility to live a good life.
She hated many people, but she hated herself the most.
Reborn, she would not circle around anyone; she swore, the paths she once took, she would not take again; mistakes she made, she would not make again! She would do what she wanted to do, what she needed to do!
There was plenty of time ahead; she was not in a rush.
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Mid-April was the registration period for the entrance exams for the major military academies.
The exams would start in May, with initial trials, re-examinations, and reviews of personal political backgrounds coming to an end. In June, the admission list would be released.
Song Lili still had just over half a month to prepare.
With a height of 170 cm, she was quite tall among the girls. She had participated in the school sports team during junior and high school, had a solid physical foundation, and shouldn't have a problem passing the physical examination.
As for the written test, Song Lili was fairly confident.