Mated to the Dragon Twins

In the early spring, with the warm sun and the refreshing breeze, the flowers in the garden of Yuan Hall were in full bloom, their fragrance inducing a sense of drowsiness. Vivian Mu, as usual, hid in the corner, her elbow propped on the stone table. Perhaps it was the tension of the night before the selection, but she found herself drowsy and eventually dozed off.

The intermittent chatter in her ears made her sleep restless. Her crescent eyebrows, like the moon, slightly furrowed, and her long eyelashes quivered as she mumbled something in her sleep.

Who was talking? Hadnt she already died?

Her hand, supporting her head, relaxed, and her soft eyelashes fluttered open to reveal a pair of sleepy phoenix eyes, full of watery radiance. Without a smile, they were already filled with emotion, adding a touch of charm to her delicate face, making her look pitiable and moving.

Vivian Mu gazed around in a daze, recognizing this place as the backyard of Yuan Hall, the palace where grand ceremonies were held.

Looking down, she saw the dense and delicate saffron flowers on her clothes, vivid against the lilac silk. She remembered this dress; it was what she wore on the day of the selection!

Vivian couldnt help but bite her lips tightly, feeling a heart-wrenching pain.

She was back? Back before entering the palace, back to the beginning of all her nightmares. She couldnt afford to repeat the same mistakes; in this life, all she wanted was peace and stability, never wanting to be entangled in other peoples disputes again!

At this moment, the voices from the flower bed not far away grew louder, and Vivian Mu came back to her senses. It was her half-sister, Jolene Mu.

"Im just fortunate that my eldest sister has the status of a legitimate daughter and doesnt bring shame to our father," Jolene Mu was ingratiating herself with the daughter of a high-ranking official, "If only I had a sister as heavenly as Sister Xu, that would be a blessing beyond compare."

The ladies around her didnt respond, avoiding her and talking among themselves.

The Mu family was merely a minor official of the seventh rank, and Jolene Mu, being a common-born miss, wouldnt have had the chance to participate in the selection if it werent for the new emperors first濡僺earch.

Jolene Mus smile was sycophantic, but she was snubbed, and she was already annoyed. Seeing Vivian Mu dozing off in the distance, she quickly approached.

"Eldest sister is quite at ease. If youre rejected, how will you have the face to go back and see our grandmother and father?"

Vivian Mu looked up blankly. Jolene Mu had a smooth and plump oval face, a pair of apricot eyes that were bright, and her pink butterfly dress should have been charming and lovely, but her arrogant appearance instead made her seem frivolous.

Seeing her eldest sister not retorting, Jolene Mu became more smug, raising her chin and pointing to the tea on the table, "Pour me a cup of tea."

Vivian Mu suddenly smiled, got up, and poured tea for Jolene Mu.

The ladies around them couldnt help but gossip, "This legitimate miss is too useless, doing such a thing that lowers her status!"

Jolene Mu became even more complacent, urging, "Eldest sister, hurry up. Youre used to it anyway, not afraid of losing face!"

Vivian Mus clothes slightly moved, and with a calm demeanor, her delicate hands poured tea and water in an orderly manner, showing a unique elegance.

Jolene Mu was momentarily stunned, the family rules were all learned on the spot, and this eldest sister who always kept her eyes down, when did she have such demeanor?

Vivian Mu quietly held the tea and handed it to Jolene Mu, "Second sister, please."

Jolene Mu awkwardly reached out, but at this moment, Vivian Mu loosened her hand, and the scalding tea spilled all over Jolene Mu, "Ah!"

Jolene Mu was so frightened that she pushed Vivian Mu away in pain. The pain was secondary; the selection was imminent, and soiling her clothes and losing etiquette in front of the palace was a big deal.

Jolene Mu quickly took a few steps forward and raised her hand to hit her.

Vivian Mu firmly grasped her hand, pressing it to Jolene Mus ear, and whispered in a low voice, "Second sister, think clearly, in front of all the selected women, in front of Yuan Hall, do you want to get a reputation for being domineering and overbearing?"

Jolene Mu trembled with anger, clenched her fists, and stared at Vivian Mu fiercely, "Vivian Mu, I wont let you go! I will definitely tell our father when I go back!"

"Why be angry, second sister? If your clothes are dirty, just change them." Vivian Mu quickly lowered her eyelids and returned to her usual meek appearance, "If my sister doesnt disdain it, I can lend you my clothes."

Vivian Mu remembered that in her previous life, Mo Jinchen praised the pattern on her clothes during the selection. This dress was something she made for two months.

Jolene Mus anger suddenly subsided. She had long coveted her eldest sisters clothes, but her sister refused to give in, and today she had to give them up, "You are sensible."

When it was time for the sisters to enter the hall and pay homage, Jolene Mu was already dressed up with her head held high, while Vivian Mu wore a frivolous bright red long shirt with a simple makeup, which suppressed her entire person.

The selected women lifted their skirts and knelt down to perform the kneeling rite.

"Your servant pays homage to His Majesty, may His Majesty live forever and be blessed! Pay homage to the Empress, may the Empress live a thousand years in peace!"

After the selected women got up, they introduced their origins and identities one by one, and soon it was Jolene Mus turn, "I am the daughter of Taylor Mu, a seventh-rank official, Jolene Mu. I wish His Majesty and the Empress peace!"

Darius Mo sat upright in a high position, with a majestic posture and a black dragon robe with red edges, which made him more majestic. On the heavy diadem, colorful silk threads passed through twelve colorful jade pieces hanging in front of his face, only revealing a sharp jaw, and a light pink thin lip exuding a gloomy aura.

Darius Mos deep gaze fell on the kneeling woman. He had nightmares these days and was not in good spirits. He was also far away and could only vaguely see a general outline. But the clothes she was wearing were very familiar, and once he wanted to recall, he had a headache.

The Empress Yvonne Tu, sitting beside him, didnt pay attention to Jolene Mu either. She casually said, "Drop the brand."

Her voice softened and gently asked Darius Mo, "Your Majesty, is your head hurting again? Why not rest first, I am here."

Darius Mo rubbed his temples hard and shook his head slightly, "Keep it, give a sachet."

Jolene Mu was overjoyed and knelt down happily, "Your servant thanks His Majesty! Thank the Empress!" She was so happy that she was confused and didnt notice the gloomy look in the Empresss eyes.

The eunuch then called Vivian Mus name.

Vivian Mu stood behind, clenched her fists tightly, took a deep breath, and when she looked up again, she was already shivering