"Yesterday, the Third Princess sent someone to personally deliver the invitation. I heard the plum blossoms are indeed in full bloom, so I brought you one back." Yun Qingluo smiled.

"Okay, then I'll wait for Luo Luo to come back." Mo Beichen chuckled indulgently.

"Your Highness, the Third Princess has sent a carriage to fetch you," Yunxing announced as she entered, lifting the curtain.

Is it because they're afraid she won't dare to go?

The carriage stopped at the Third Princess's residence, where the gate was already full of carriages.

Yun Qingluo didn't have anyone announce her arrival. As soon as she stepped into the mansion, she heard a murmur of discussion:

"I heard that the Regent's wife will also be coming today."

"I also heard that the Third Princess specially sent a carriage to pick her up. Could it be that she's afraid to come?"

"Hmph, she has the prince backing her up at the Regent's Palace, but let's see how she makes a fool of herself here."

"I don't know why the Regent would take a liking to her. Her younger sister, Yun Yiyi, is much better than her."

“Yun Yiyi and Mu Baiwei, the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister’s family, are considered the most talented women in the capital. How can that good-for-nothing be compared to Yun Yiyi?”

"My sister just spent a lot of time in the countryside when she was little, please don't say that..." Yun Yiyi took a few steps forward and explained in a low voice after hearing what everyone was saying, but she couldn't hide her pride.

"Yiyi, what happened to your face? Did your sister hit you?" A friend of Yun Yiyi asked in surprise when she saw the handprint on Yun Yiyi's face.

"My sister didn't do it on purpose, please don't say that about her..." Yun Yiyi said with a hint of grievance in her voice.

"What? It really is her? That idiot is so vicious. Don't worry, Yiyi, I will definitely avenge you today."

“Yes, let’s embarrass her and make her look foolish,” a noblewoman chimed in.

"Wow, it's quite lively over here," Yun Qingluo exclaimed loudly after having had her fill of the show.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and were immediately stunned.

Is this a cloud falling?

A long, water-red dress swayed gently in the wind, her face was charming and beautiful, her lips were naturally red, and her skin was as white and translucent as a peeled egg.

Her willow-leaf eyebrows twitched slightly, as if she was curious about what they were talking about.

The white snow behind her became a backdrop, making her look like a fairy who had stepped out of a painting, unforgettable.

Is this really a cloud falling?

Previously, she would always appear in public with makeup that made her look like a theatrical performer, coupled with vulgar clothing, making her look incredibly ugly.

I never imagined that she would be so beautiful without makeup.

Everyone had only one thought in their minds: the most beautiful woman in the capital is about to be replaced.

Seeing everyone looking at Yun Qingluo with amazement, Yun Yiyi was secretly consumed by jealousy, and the viciousness in her eyes was almost impossible to hide.

But she looked frightened and aggrieved, saying, "Sister is here. Sister, don't be angry. They were just defending me."

The crowd was pulled back to their thoughts. Yes, so what if she's beautiful? Her heart is so vicious. She's all show and no substance.

"Yun Qingluo, was it you who hit Yiyi?" an arrogant voice rang out.

"Smack—"

"You bitch, how dare you hit me?" The man stared at Yun Qingluo with eyes that looked like he wanted to devour her.

"Slap slap—"

Two hard slaps sent the other person sprawling to the ground, and everyone gasped in shock.

Yun Qingluo shook her hand, blew a breath into her palm, and said casually:

"To address the Regent's wife by her given name, to insult her, and to show contempt for the dignity of the royal family—the upbringing of the Pingqing Prince's family is truly exceptional."

Everyone was immediately alarmed. That's right, she is now the Regent's Consort, and even the Third Princess has to call her Imperial Aunt.

"Greetings, Princess Regent."

The noble ladies hurriedly knelt down to pay their respects, fearing that any slight would cause their families to suffer.

"The plum blossoms aren't red enough this year, so I, the princess, will bestow upon them a length of red to add some color to them," Yun Qingluo said calmly, looking at the blood plum blossoms not far away.

No sooner had the words been spoken than an announcement was made:

"The Third Princess has arrived!"

The noble ladies prepared to bow again, but the Third Princess waved her hand dismissively, saying, "Everyone, please get up. Today is just for fun, there's no need for so much formality."

Yun Qinglu lowered her eyes; this was a roundabout way of saying that she was using her status to bully others.

Princess Mo Ligge didn't give Yun Qingluo a chance to speak, and continued, "The eldest daughter of Prince Pingqing doesn't know the rules, so please don't take it to heart, Aunt."

Yun Qingluo said slowly, "My aunt doesn't want to hold it against me, but it's a small matter that she insulted me; what's serious is her disrespect for the royal family. If she's not punished, wouldn't everyone be able to insult members of the royal family in the future? Besides..."

At this point, Yun Qingluo paused, and seeing that everyone was listening intently, she sighed and continued:

"Besides, you know Li Ge; she insulted me like that. If I don't punish her, what will happen when my lord finds out..."

Suddenly, everyone broke out in a cold sweat.

How could they have forgotten about him?

The entire capital knew that the Regent was protective of Yun Qingluo, which was why no one dared to openly bully her.

The Regent is notoriously protective of his own. Last year, someone who criticized Yun Qingluo was mutilated into a human pig by the Regent; the scene was horrific...

The Third Princess's expression changed, and she naturally thought of this as well. She glared at the woman on the ground and cursed her inwardly for being brainless.

She turned her head and smiled apologetically, "It was Li Ge who was wrong. We'll punish her as Aunt Huang said. Guards, take her away."

The man had already fainted from fright. Yun Yiyi lowered her eyes and her gaze was filled with hatred and venom.

The position of princess was originally hers. This wretched woman, what did the prince see in her?

After the Third Princess took her seat, she glanced at Yun Qingluo, who was sitting next to her eating plum blossom cake as if nothing had happened, and a cold glint appeared in her eyes.

She turned to the people below, winked, and said with a charming smile:

"The plum blossoms are more beautiful than in previous years. They would surely make for a unique poem. How about we appreciate the plum blossoms with a poem today?"

"Excellent! Composing poems, appreciating plum blossoms, and enjoying the snow scene—that's truly wonderful," the crowd echoed.

An untimely voice rang out, "It's good, but my sister has only been back in the manor for a short time, and her poetry..."

“Yiyi, she hit you, why are you still thinking about her? Writing poetry depends on personal ability, you can’t blame others if you don’t have the ability.”

"Don't say that, my sister has her reasons." Yun Yiyi hurriedly explained, seemingly genuinely thinking of Yun Qingluo's best interests.

Yun Qingluo watched Yun Yiyi act with great interest, but Yun Yiyi felt uneasy under her clear gaze.

"It's alright. Since everyone is willing, I, the princess, cannot spoil their fun. However, since we're composing poems, there should be a prize." Yun Qingluo wiped her mouth and smiled.

"What kind of prize does Your Majesty want?" The Third Princess asked quickly when she heard Yun Qingluo's understanding.

Yun Qingluo seemed to be stumped, her brows furrowing slightly, unable to think of a good omen for a moment.

A noblewoman suddenly said, "The Regent's wife has seen many fine things, so ordinary things naturally wouldn't catch your eye. But where can we find a lucky charm that would suit your taste in this freezing weather?"

Subtext: There's so much trouble.

"Since there's no one else, then this princess has no interest in participating. I need to go back and keep my lord company." After saying this, Yun Qingluo got up and pretended to leave.