Chapter 17: Pick any noble young master in the capital!

The Prime Minister's Residence?

Willow words?

Just hearing the name is annoying.

but.

Why would Liu Yu come to see me for no reason?

Could it be that word of her ambiguous relationship with the Crown Prince has reached her ears?

So she couldn't sit still at home.

Liu Yu, her biggest rival in love in her previous life, and the woman who had caused her to suffer losses several times, is so impatient?

I remember my previous life.

She went into the East Palace first, and Liu Yu didn't condescend to come and find her.

That's true.

In her previous life, she and the Crown Prince were of the same mind and she became the Crown Princess at a young age.

If she's too noisy.

This only makes Liu Yu, the future crown princess, seem jealous.

But this life is different.

The crown prince was not engaged to her, nor did he even share her feelings.

so.

Is Liu Yu getting impatient?

Her fingertips were slightly cool as she took the visiting card and unfolded it.

The ink flowed freely, and the elegant handwriting revealed an undeniable sharpness. The content was nothing more than polite words expressing that he had long admired Miss Qian's name and wished to visit her home for a chat.

If she remembers correctly.

Ten days later was Liu Yu's birthday banquet, when the Crown Prince confessed his feelings to her.

It was at that banquet.

The Crown Prince will publicly express his feelings to Liu Yu.

Three months later, at the Crown Prince's selection banquet for a new consort, she was given a formal identity.

This lifetime.

She wanted to steal her rival Liu Yu's birthday banquet.

The real purpose was to prevent Xiao Qingxuan and Liu Yu from falling in love again!

This matter is neither easy nor difficult.

Liu Yuke is the prime minister's granddaughter.

Her birthday banquet was attended not only by the noble ladies and wives of civil and military officials, but also by members of the royal family.

After all, Prime Minister Liu is a powerful minister, and everyone wants to win him over!

In his previous life, Crown Prince Xiao Qingxuan personally attended the event.

I heard that the Empress and several other ladies in the harem also sent gifts.

How many people can she steal from?

However, it's not that difficult.

He only needs to block Xiao Qingxuan.

After all, Prime Minister Liu held such a grand banquet for his granddaughter, partly to select a husband for her, or perhaps to pressure the Crown Prince into making a promise.

Liu Yu has turned sixteen after her birthday.

She can't wait!

In ordinary families, children would be engaged at the age of twelve or thirteen, and would begin to get married around the time they reached the age of fifteen.

She was basically married before she turned sixteen.

Not to mention that she was still unmarried at sixteen.

The daughters of noble families usually married one or two years later than ordinary people, but they were generally engaged before the age of sixteen.

If Liu Yu is to marry the Crown Prince.

So even if the engagement goes smoothly this year, she will be around eighteen years old before she can get married.

Because of royal marriages.

The Crown Prince's marriage, in particular, was extremely troublesome!

The Crown Prince is of high status, and the process is complex and meticulous.

Whether it was a betrothal or a wedding, the Imperial Astronomical Bureau had to select an auspicious day.

Moreover, everything from the wedding dress to the other items used in the wedding had to be made by craftsmen after the date was set.

Two years is not a long time from engagement to wedding!

Therefore.

That's why Liu Yu and the Liu family desperately want the Crown Prince to give them a promise!

After all, the Liu family was afraid of waiting indefinitely.

Instead of waiting for the crown prince, Liu Yu became an old maid who couldn't get married.

At this time, Liu Yu was in the prime of her life.

You can choose any of the noble young men in the capital.

She even had the right to choose among the princes.

But once she becomes an old maid, she'll probably only be able to marry down!

As for...

Liu Yu came to pay her a visit?

It appears casual, but it is actually quite clever.

Firstly, it could test the depth of her relationship with Xiao Qingxuan.

Secondly, she could inadvertently reveal her childhood sweetheart relationship with the Crown Prince, thus asserting her dominance.

if.

She was either angered by Liu Yu or mistreated.

All of these could become leverage in Liu Yu's hands.

When that time comes, Qian Yueshu's various bad reputations will reach the ears of the Crown Prince and the Empress.

Even more so, the news spread throughout the entire capital, reaching the ears of the emperor and court officials!

It will disappoint them!

This will certainly allow Liu Yu to win decisively in the very first battle against her love rival.

but.

Qian Yueshu knew perfectly well that Liu Yu had ill intentions.

They won't avoid seeing us.

That would only make her seem guilty!

Since we can't avoid it, let's face it head-on.

She wanted to see if Liu Yu, at this age, could defeat her, who had lived an extra lifetime.

"Chuntao, change your clothes," Qian Yueshu instructed.

These rivals meet.

Especially since they are two women.

The first thing people notice is their clothes and appearance.

She dressed rather casually today, so she needs to change into a more vibrant dress.

Um!

Let's choose bright red!

The living room of the Qian family mansion.

On the table inside is a vase of freshly picked flowers, their fragrance delicate and long-lasting.

With the window open, a lush green view greets the eye.

Logically speaking, this kind of environment is something Liu Yu particularly likes.

There is a sense of tranquility and nature.

But today Liu Yu was extremely irritable, her heart filled with turbulent emotions.

She sat upright at the head of the guest seat, her back ramrod straight.

Just like the demeanor she was taught from childhood, she was dignified and allowed no room for slackness.

I took a small sip of tea.

It is a high-quality new tea.

But when she tasted it, she only felt a bitter taste.

She had been acquainted with the Crown Prince since childhood.

In terms of both education and family background, she is a suitable match for the Crown Prince.

So not only her, but even the Liu family believed that she was a sure thing to become the Crown Princess!

But then suddenly this woman appeared.

She was the prince's savior and was even granted the title of county princess.

Even though she and the Liu family both knew.

Qian Yueshu was just the daughter of a merchant. Even if she caught the eye of the Crown Prince, she could not become the Crown Princess.

But she still felt incredibly bitter inside.

As time goes by.

Why hasn't Qian Yueshu shown up yet?

She was furious: "Qian Yueshu, a merchant's daughter, even if she's been granted the title of county princess, is still a nobody. How dare she delay coming out to see me for so long? What kind of airs is she putting on?"

Another quarter of an hour passed.

She picked up the teacup, then gently put it down again.

The bottom of the tray makes a subtle yet clear sound as it touches the plate.

She started to get a little impatient.

Just then.

Qian Yueshu arrived, dressed in her finest attire.

She was dressed in a red silk dress, with a ruby ​​necklace, ruby ​​earrings, and a ruby ​​hairpin.

Liu Yu's face changed immediately!

She was actually wearing bright red?

It's not light red or pink.

It was a true red that only the principal wife could use!

The skirt was made of gorgeous brocade, with flowers embroidered in gold thread on the hem, exuding extreme luxury.

Such a gaudy color.

Ironically, she looked stunning in it; the red dress perfectly accentuated her shapely figure, exuding a captivating charm that even a refined lady like Liu Yu lacked.

Walk on.

It makes her waist appear even slimmer and her figure more graceful.

But that's why she came to see me dressed like this.

What does that mean?

Qian Yueshu is declaring her status as the legal wife!

hehe.

It's no wonder she overthinks things.

This is a subtle thought unique to women.

originally.

Liu Yu always wore a polite smile.

But at that moment, the smile on Liu Yu's face froze instantly.

Then.

From the depths of his eyes, cracks appeared inch by inch.

Liu Yu's fingers, gripping the teacup tightly, turned white at the knuckles.