Originally expecting another verbal argument, He Yue was prepared for a major battle.

Unexpectedly, the other party stopped the maid first, looked at Heyue with a smile, and said with a slight glint in his eyes, "Oh, it's Sister Zhaojia. What a coincidence! How about we sit down together?"

He Yue raised an eyebrow in surprise.

The Wanyan Mingshuang in front of him looked the same as before, but she was no longer as domineering and aggressive as before. She looked much gentler and more haggard than when they last met, and even addressed him as "sister".

This was the first time the two of them had spoken so intimately, and He Yue got goosebumps all over.

This puzzled He Yue greatly, who wondered what she was up to now.

"I offended you a few times before, it was my fault. Please forgive me and give me a chance to make amends." As if sensing her confusion and hostility, Wanyan Mingshuang gave a gentle and apologetic smile.

He Yue stared at her as if she had seen a ghost, wanting to look at the sky to see if the sun had risen in the west today, but she held back in the end.

"Okay." She readily agreed without refusing.

Wanyan Mingshuang raised an eyebrow slightly, seemingly surprised, but ultimately just smiled faintly.

With Wanyan Mingshuang was another little girl. He Yue heard the little girl call Wanyan Mingshuang "cousin," so they must be family.

The group went to a nearby restaurant and sat on the second floor by the window, where they were quite conspicuous.

Now that they had encountered each other, Heyue had no reason to be afraid. She wanted to see what Wanyan Mingshuang was up to.

She is acting so unusually today that it's truly perplexing.

"This is my cousin, Wanyan Yinxue," Wanyan Mingshuang introduced the girl with her first.

He Yue looked at the girl, who seemed gentle and obedient. She blinked her clear eyes and curiously examined He Yue, her brows revealing a hint of timidity, making her appear charming and endearing.

He Yue nodded slightly as a greeting.

"I heard that you fell off your horse and got injured at the Eighth Prince's estate a few days ago. Are you feeling better?" Wanyan Mingshuang asked again, her words filled with concern.

Last time, Heyue did not see Wanyan Mingshuang at the Eighth Prince's estate, so she obviously heard about it afterward.

"It's just a minor injury, nothing serious," He Yue said calmly.

Wanyan Mingshuang didn't take it to heart and covered her mouth with a light laugh: "That's true. I heard that you were startled by your horse that time, and it was thanks to the Twelfth Prince that you were rescued. Even the Tenth Prince and the Fourteenth Prince were very worried about you. You are really lucky."

These words carried a hint of sourness, but didn't reveal much malice.

"Speaking of which, when did my sister become so close to the three gentlemen? I'm really curious." Wanyan Mingshuang looked at her with the curiosity of a curious child, staring at her intently, as if trying to discern something different from her expression.

These matters concerning the princes were something that the young ladies liked to inquire about, so her behavior was normal. However, He Yue felt that her words had a sarcastic tone, which made her feel uncomfortable.

"How would I know? I've only run into them a few times by chance, and I don't think we're that close. If you want to know, just ask them yourself. I imagine they'd be happy to answer a question from such a beautiful woman." He Yue threw the question back without hesitation, her smile mischievous.

Wanyan Mingshuang choked, took a deep breath, and forced a smile: "My sister really loves to joke." After saying that, she picked up her tea and took a sip.

Wow, her patience has really improved. He Yue couldn't help but look at her differently.

Then I thought of what the Fourth Prince had said that the Eighth Prince's wife and Wanyan Mingshuang had always been close. How could someone who was close to the Eighth Prince's wife be such a big-breasted, brainless person?

Seeing her behavior now, it seems understandable.

Perhaps her previous arrogance and domineering attitude were all an act, and this is the real her now.

She really went to great lengths, sacrificing her reputation to please the Eighth Prince's wife.

“In the past, Yan Yue and I didn’t get along, but it was just a matter of personality clashes and minor squabbles. I never intended to deliberately antagonize anyone. I also realize that I went too far in some things before, but I didn’t have any bad intentions. I apologize here. Sister, you don’t need to be so wary of me. I sincerely want to be friends with you.” Wanyan Mingshuang put down her teacup, her face full of sincerity.

He Yue chuckled inwardly, thinking, "Only a fool would believe you!"

Who knows what tricks you're up to this time? Do you really think I'm young and brainless?

"Just say what you have to say."

Upon hearing He Yue's blunt remark, Wanyan Mingshuang was instantly embarrassed: "Look at what you're saying, little sister. I just wanted to get to know you better, didn't I? Next year, Yan Yue and I will be participating in the talent show together. Having more sisters means having more people to look after each other, which is good for everyone, isn't it?"

He Yue's heart stirred upon hearing this.

What she said wasn't wrong. Next year, Sixth Sister and Wanyan Mingshuang will participate in the imperial concubine selection together. Who knows what might happen in the palace? It's always better to have more friends than more enemies.

If things get too tense between us, who knows what the other person might do?

However, He Yue did not believe that Wanyan Mingshuang wanted to befriend her solely for this reason.

However, seeing her so humble and subservient, whether she had ulterior motives or needed something from someone, it was best not to make too much of a scene with her while maintaining a friendly facade.

"Alright, then let's not dwell on the past." He waved his hand dismissively, as if to put an end to what had happened.

He Yue couldn't completely believe her, but since she had said so, she couldn't be too bothered. If the other party dared to cause trouble during the talent show, He Yue wouldn't let her off easily.

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Heyue wandered around outside for a while, but when she returned to the mansion, she suddenly received a message.

The sixth sister was confined to her room by her mother.

I don't know what happened, but Chun Ya said that Sixth Sister went to see Mother, and they argued about something. After that, Sixth Sister went back to her room crying.

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