Chapter 21: Volume 1, Chapter 21: Some grudges must be avenged on the spot

As soon as the carriage arrived at the Princess's mansion, it instantly attracted the gazes of many people.

This was because Yun Yarou's popularity in the capital was very good; she could be described as smooth and slick, able to handle all sides.

Yun Yarou walked out under the expectant gazes of the crowd, and her outfit, which looked low-key but was actually holy and grand, instantly made many men's gazes fall on her.

Regarding this, Yun Yarou was very proud and enjoyed it; she was meant to be the center of attention.

"Eh? Who is that?" Just at this moment, someone suddenly asked.

Everyone followed the sound and looked behind Yun Yarou.

Then, Yun Yarou saw the infatuated gazes that had originally been on her now looking at the person behind her with amazement.

Turning her head, she indeed saw Yun Qiyue walking out of the carriage.

It seemed that at this moment, Yun Qiyue had covered her ten thousand rays of light, which made Yun Yarou so angry she almost lost her mind.

Especially, her former admirer, the second legitimate son of the Ministry of Revenue Minister, Tang Sixian, was walking toward her while his gaze was glued to Yun Qiyue.

Only hearing Tang Sixian ask, "Second Miss Yun, when did your mansion have such a beauty?"

Tang Sixian was handsome, but he was a well-known playboy, and since he was just a second legitimate son, Yun Yarou had never looked down on him.

But looking down on him was one thing; seeing the gaze of someone who used to admire her glued to Yun Qiyue, whom she hated the most, made her want to go crazy.

The fists in her sleeves were already clenched. Yun Yarou tried hard to suppress the anger in her heart, then forced a gentle smile and said, "This is my Third Younger Sister. Originally, there was no invitation, so I shouldn't have brought her, but thinking that she is well now, she should see the world. If there is any rudeness, I hope everyone will forgive me."

When saying this, Yun Yarou also bowed to everyone very politely.

Upon hearing that the stunning woman was Yun Qiyue, the entrance to the Princess's mansion fell into a deathly silence at this moment.

Afterward, the gazes those young ladies cast at Yun Qiyue were filled with thick hostility.

If one were to ask who the women in the capital hated and envied the most, it would undoubtedly be Yun Qiyue. Who let Yun Qiyue be the Crown Prince's fiancée even though she was clearly a fool?

How many women back then had beaten their chests and stamped their feet because they were suppressed by a fool?

Even though everyone knew that the current Yun Qiyue was no longer a fool, the heartache and angry unwillingness of having been suppressed by a fool for so long were hard to dissipate.

Yun Qiyue felt a bit puzzled by those gazes; how could she be hostile just because she was Yun Qiyue?

She cast a puzzled look at Sixue, and Sixue explained in Yun Qiyue's ear in a low voice, and only then did Yun Qiyue know what was going on.

And compared to the women's jealousy, the men were more concerned about Yun Qiyue's face.

So, someone asked loudly, "Second Miss Yun, is your Third Younger Sister's face better or not?"

This question was asked directly, which was actually a bit rude.

But everyone's gaze turned to Yun Yarou, because they were also very curious.

Seeing that everyone wanted to know, Yun Yarou was excited in her heart, but on the surface, she was at a loss, then quickly glanced at Yun Qiyue, and forced a strained smile at the crowd, "Everyone, stop talking, let's go in first."

This look of trying to cover up immediately let everyone know the answer.

So it was still that ugly woman.

For a time, those who had originally been interested in Yun Qiyue's "beauty," remembering Yun Qiyue's face covered in poison spots, instantly felt it was extremely unlucky.

Seeing this situation, Yun Yarou looked at Yun Qiyue apologetically, "Third Younger Sister, I'm really sorry, I didn't mean it." This look was as innocent as could be, as if she were the victim.

Yun Qiyue only glanced at Yun Yarou, her eyes seeming to smile but not smile. Yun Yarou only felt that she had been seen through, but she still steadied her mind, "Third Younger Sister, let's go in together?"

As she spoke, she was about to pull Yun Qiyue, but before her hand touched Yun Qiyue, she was intercepted by a woman, "Yarou, why do you bother with her? Let's go together."

As she spoke, that person looked at Yun Qiyue with disgust, pulled Yun Yarou to join her circle of sisters, and walked toward the Princess's mansion. Yun Qiyue was completely isolated.

Anyway, Yun Qiyue also had some interest in the Princess's mansion; after all, the Princess in Sixue's mouth was a strange woman who had been on the battlefield, and it was said she held ten thousand troops in her hands. In this era, it was very rare for a woman to have real power.

And it was also said that the Princess had a character of daring to love and hate; back then, she had directly snatched the new subject scholar, Qin Huaijing, to the Princess's mansion to be her husband...

In short, Yun Qiyue was quite interested in the Princess, and she actually had the idea of meeting her.

As for this little girl's isolation, she really didn't take it to heart.

Compared to Yun Qiyue's calmness, Sixue was full of injustice for Yun Qiyue.

But since Yun Qiyue didn't say anything, Sixue had nothing more to say.

Just like that, Yun Qiyue and Sixue walked at the back of the line, not too far and not too close.

Today's banquet was held in the garden. As soon as the group entered, servants led everyone toward the garden. Yun Qiyue walked while leisurely admiring the scenery of the Princess's mansion.

It had to be said that the Princess was a person with good taste; the Princess's layout was elegant and grand, making people feel very comfortable looking at it.

However, just as Yun Qiyue was admiring the scenery, the conversation between Yun Yarou and those young ladies came from the front.

"Yarou, you are truly too kind. In such an occasion, how could you bring her?"

"Exactly, it's so unlucky."

"I heard she just bullied you when she got well, and you are still so good to her; I really feel it's not worth it for you."

Several young ladies said one thing after another, making Yun Yarou look at a loss, "Don't say that, she is my sister after all..."

"Only you treat her as a sister."

"Exactly, you'd be sold by her and still be helping her count the money."

"..."

One sentence after another, and later it became more and more excessive.

"Miss, they are too much." Sixue looked angry, unable to bear it anymore.

They were so far away, yet those ugly words still reached their ears without any effort. She didn't believe they weren't doing it on purpose; it was simply bullying people too much.

Yun Qiyue's gaze, however, fell on the pebbles by the side of the small path, and she said indifferently, "It's fine, they're just talking."

She said this, but Yun Qiyue's eyes turned cold.

The discussion in front made her seem to see the scene where the original owner was bullied by outsiders before.

At that time, Yun Yarou was also "protecting" the original owner like this, and then the original owner would be bullied even more miserably.

Now that she had recovered, no one would bully her openly, but those words...

Her foot kicked forward quietly.

Then, two pebbles flew coincidentally to the feet of the two people who mocked her the most.

"Ah—"

Then two exclamations came in unison.

Because those two young ladies stepped on the pebbles, their feet slipped, and one couldn't stabilize and fell backward.

Because several young ladies were walking in a cluster to show intimacy, letting the maids walk behind, the two falling brought down the others, including Yun Yarou, who were all implicated.

For a time, five or six girls fell into a heap, exclamations and cries of pain arose, and then the maids following behind hurriedly stepped forward to help, and the scene was very chaotic for a while.

Looking at the "accident" she had created, Yun Qiyue was very satisfied.

Just talking? That didn't exist.

Some grudges must be avenged on the spot to be more satisfying.

Others didn't see Yun Qiyue's movements, but Sixue did.

Sixue, who had originally been depressed, now had eyes full of stars.

Her Miss was really... how to put it, too delightful.

It should be like this.

Daring to speak ill of the Miss, they all had to pay the price.

"Miss, you are truly amazing," Sixue said in a low voice.

Yun Qiyue only glanced at Sixue and said nothing.

This "accident" made the young ladies have no intention of continuing to talk about Yun Qiyue. After a simple tidying up by the maids, they rushed to the banquet scene in a sorry state.

Yun Qiyue's group arrived relatively late, so by the time they arrived, everyone had basically arrived.

Appearing last was also a little scheme of Yun Yarou's, because the later one appeared, the more attention one attracted.

It was a pity that Yun Yarou miscalculated Yun Qiyue.

When she appeared, many people's gazes did fall on her, but it was only for an instant, and those people's gazes were attracted by Yun Qiyue.

At this time, Yun Qiyue was wearing a veil, wearing an exquisite dress, plus that unique temperament, she was simply the only one present.

This scene made Yun Yarou almost go crazy with anger. Standing with Yun Qiyue, she seemed like a foil, which was how Yun Yarou, who had always been the center of attention, could bear it.

But, she still had to maintain her good image at this time and couldn't speak.

Just when Yun Yarou was anxious to find a way, someone spoke up for Yun Yarou.

"Do you really think she is some kind of fairy? Don't let your eyes be blinded by ugliness after seeing her true face." ===== CHAPTER 22 =====