Chapter 20: Volume 1, Chapter 20: Yo, another old acquaintance

The next morning, just as Yun Qiyue woke up, Qingyan and Sixue brought in hot water.

"Miss, let me help you with your makeup," Sixue said.

Yun Qiyue nodded.

She didn't know how to do the hairstyles of this era; Sixue had been combing her hair for the past few days.

Just then, there was movement outside the door.

It turned out that Zhiqin, who was by Yun Yarou's side, had come to deliver clothes and jewelry.

Perhaps afraid that Yun Qiyue would go back on her word and not attend the banquet, Yun Yarou hadn't played any tricks with the clothes and jewelry, and being able to prepare them overnight could be considered very dedicated.

Looking at the beautiful Liuxian Skirt, which was mainly white with purple accents, Yun Qiyue curled her lips slightly.

Zhiqin glanced at Yun Qiyue's expression, then her gaze fell on the skirt, and she said: "Third Miss, Second Miss was so tired she didn't sleep all night to prepare these for you; it can truly be said she was dedicated."

Zhiqin tried hard to help Yun Yarou show off some favor in front of Yun Qiyue.

Yun Qiyue looked at Zhiqin, her eyes seeming to carry a trace of mockery, "In that case, I really must thank Second Sister."

Wasn't it dedicated?

Such a beautiful and fairy-like skirt—no matter which woman saw it, she would be unable to help but be moved by it and would absolutely be unable to resist the charm the skirt itself brought.

However, such a beautiful skirt paired with her face... I'm afraid there's some other deep meaning, right?

Zhiqin was made to feel guilty by Yun Qiyue's gaze, gave a dry laugh, and said, "I still have to go serve Second Miss with her dressing, so I'll go first. Third Miss can just meet up with Second Miss at the entrance."

After throwing out this sentence, Zhiqin left in a hurry.

"Miss, this skirt..." Sixue looked at Yun Qiyue and asked tentatively.

This skirt didn't match the Miss's face at all; anyone could see that.

Yun Qiyue glanced at the skirt, her eyes cold, but she spoke with full authority, "Put it on!"

A moment later.

In front of the Hou Mansion, Yun Yarou was already dressed and waiting there under the amazed gazes of the servants.

At this time, Yun Yarou was wearing a white dress with exquisite patterns embroidered with silver thread, and the sash at her waist outlined her waistline so it could be held in one hand.

This outfit looked low-key at first glance, but the craftsmanship was not simple at all, especially those exquisite embroidered patterns, which had taken quite a bit of effort.

As for the effect it presented, it was even more superb.

Yun Yarou's appearance was already good, and she was considered a leader among the noble ladies in the capital. In front of people, she had always been that gentle and kind image, and paired with this seemingly low-key outfit, not only did it not make her look low-key, but it made her look even more pure and dazzling.

"Miss, shall we get in the carriage first?" Zhiqin said.

Hearing this, Yun Yarou shook her head with a smile, "No rush, wait until Third Younger Sister and Sixth Younger Sister come."

Yun Yarou, looking like this, was very much like a good sister who cared for her younger sisters, which made many servants standing at the door feel that the two slaps the Third Miss had given the Second Miss previously were truly too excessive.

Clearly, it was the Third Miss herself who was foolish and trespassed into the Forbidden Land, yet she blamed the Second Miss.

Moreover, didn't the Third Miss also have a blessing in disguise because of it?

In short, in the eyes of most of the Yun family's servants, Xu Shi and her daughter were incomparably kind.

And at this time, another girl dressed in pink walked out of the Hou Mansion, hurriedly coming out accompanied by a maid.

"Second Sister, I'm sorry, I'm late."

The person who came was Yun Yarou's half-sister, Yun Xinlian, the fifth in the Yun family.

Seeing Yun Xinlian, a flash of calculation crossed Yun Yarou's eyes, but she quickly put on an apologetic look, "Sorry, Fifth Younger Sister, I'm afraid I can't take you to the Princess's banquet today."

Hearing this, the expression on Yun Xinlian's face stiffened, "Why?"

She had spent the whole morning dressing up just to be able to attend the Princess's banquet and choose a desirable husband for herself.

But now she was told she couldn't go?

"Fifth Younger Sister, although Second Sister has an invitation, I can only take one person. When I told you before, I forgot that Third Younger Sister was well. This time, I want to take Third Younger Sister."

As she spoke, Yun Yarou hurriedly said, "Fifth Younger Sister, don't worry. This time I'm taking Third Younger Sister, next time I'll definitely take you."

Hearing that it was Yun Qiyue who had ruined her plans, Yun Xinlian lowered her eyes to suppress the jealousy in them.

When she looked up again, she couldn't hide her dejection, "Second Sister, I understand."

But the fists in her sleeves were clenched tight.

Looking at Yun Xinlian's appearance, a faint smile appeared on the corner of Yun Yarou's lips.

In fact, when her mother gave her the idea three days ago, the person she was determined to take was Yun Qiyue, but she still deliberately told Yun Xinlian she would take her.

Because only by doing so could she stir up hatred for Yun Qiyue, right?

Of course, the premise was that Yun Qiyue could walk out of the Princess's mansion alive.

Just as Yun Yarou was feeling proud, the gate of the General's Mansion opened from the inside.

Yun Yarou and Yun Xinlian subconsciously looked over there.

Yun Yarou originally thought she would see a Yun Qiyue who was incongruous and ugly to the point of shining, but when Yun Qiyue walked out of the General's Mansion, she was stunned by the peerless temperament on her body at first glance.

Originally, she had ordered that beautiful dress for Yun Qiyue overnight to make Yun Qiyue look ugly; after all, if a person's appearance couldn't support the beauty of the dress, they would also become a joke.

But...

Looking at the veil covering Yun Qiyue's face, a flash of viciousness crossed Yun Yarou's eyes.

When they reached the Princess's mansion, she would see how she would make her veil fall.

"Third Younger Sister, you look so beautiful today." Yun Yarou praised, appearing sincere.

Little did she know, beauty was a great irony to a woman whose face had been ruined.

Yun Yarou was just resentful that the temperament Yun Qiyue had when she appeared had crushed her, so she deliberately said such words to gouge her heart.

However, Yun Yarou was destined to be disappointed.

Let alone that Yun Qiyue didn't care about her face, even if she did, it didn't matter.

That bit of poison in Yun Qiyue's eyes really didn't count for anything; as long as the herbs were available, wanting to detoxify was a matter of minutes.

So, facing Yun Yarou's praise, Yun Qiyue thanked her generously: "Thank you for the praise."

Yun Yarou, "..." She felt like she had punched cotton.

So angry!

And Yun Xinlian, who was on the side, already looked at Yun Qiyue with displeasure because Yun Qiyue had snatched her opportunity to go to the Princess's mansion. Seeing that Yun Qiyue's clothes were so beautiful, she became even more resentful, so she couldn't help but mock, "Give you an inch and you take a mile; do you really not know what kind of virtue you have?"

Hearing this, Yun Qiyue's gaze fell on Yun Xinlian.

Yo!

Another old acquaintance.

Yun Xinlian, the half-sister of the main branch, often caught opportunities to bully the original owner because she resented the original owner's status as a legitimate daughter.

Thinking of this, Yun Qiyue's eyes turned cold.

The next moment, there was an extra silver needle between Yun Qiyue's fingers, and before anyone could react, she quickly pricked several acupuncture points on Yun Xinlian's body.

"Ugh—"

Yun Xinlian only felt a sudden sharp pain in her body, but she found that she couldn't move, and she couldn't speak anymore, so she looked at Yun Qiyue in horror.

"Ugh ugh—" What did you do to me?

Yun Xinlian questioned Yun Qiyue with her eyes.

"If you can't speak, then you can just not speak for a while," Yun Qiyue said coldly.

As for the pain points she pricked, apart from Yun Xinlian herself, no one else knew.

After all, she couldn't scream even if she was in pain, and later, even if she went to a doctor for a diagnosis, the doctor couldn't possibly know she had done this, which was equivalent to Yun Xinlian swallowing the bitter pill herself.

After Yun Yarou was shocked for a while, she looked at Yun Qiyue, "Third Younger Sister, Fifth..."

"Don't worry, it will automatically be undone in an hour." Yun Qiyue interrupted Yun Yarou before she could finish, and then, without looking back, took Sixue into the carriage.

At this time, the servants of the third branch came to report that the Sixth Miss, Yun Yayin, would not be attending this banquet. Yun Yarou glanced at Yun Xinlian, instructed the maid to get her into the mansion, and then got into the carriage as well.

And at this time, the third branch.

Yun Yayin looked at her mother, Lin Shulan, with great displeasure, "Mother, why won't you let me go to the Princess's mansion?"

Lin Shulan glanced at Yun Yayin, "Haven't you heard that Yun Yarou is taking Yun Qiyue to the Princess's mansion?"

Yun Yayin didn't think much of it, "So what? Yun Qiyue is going, can't I go?"

Lin Shulan looked at Yun Yayin with a "hate that iron won't become steel" look and pointed at her, "Are you stupid? Could Yun Yarou be so kind as to take Yun Qiyue to the banquet? There's bound to be something waiting for Yun Qiyue. Why are you going to muddy these waters? You'd just be used as a gun for nothing."

Yun Yayin wanted to say something else, but seeing Lin Shulan's face sink: "Listen to me on this matter; no more talk."

Seeing her mother like this, although Yun Yayin was resentful, she could only shut her mouth, but she hated Yun Qiyue even more.

On the other side, Yun Yarou and Yun Qiyue had already arrived at the Princess's mansion... ===== CHAPTER 21 =====