Reborn to Escape: A Quiet Life Beyond the Capital

Gu Qingqing spent ten years of her previous life serving her young mistress with unwavering loyalty, helping her rise to become the esteemed wife of a marquis in the imperial capital. When her mistress was unable to bear children, she coldly sent Qingqing to the marquis’s bed. After enduring countless hardships and risking her life, Qingqing gave birth to two sons—only to have them taken away and raised as her mistress’s own. When her mistress discovered that Qingqing was pregnant for the third time, she feared the truth would one day come to light. Without hesitation, she ordered Qingqing to drink a cup of poisoned wine, killing both mother and unborn child. Filled with hatred and regret, Qingqing never imagined she would be granted a second chance at life. This time, she refuses to remain anyone’s pawn. Determined to change her fate, Qingqing carefully plans her escape from the woman she once served so faithfully. After finally reclaiming her freedom, she leaves the treacherous capital behind, taking only her contract of emancipation and the silver she has saved. Far from the schemes and power struggles of the noble families, she searches for a secluded haven where she can begin again—and live the peaceful life she was once denied. There, a completely different destiny awaits her.