As soon as Aunt Sun saw Heyue leave the room, her composure vanished. She clenched her hands tightly and paced anxiously around the room, biting her lower lip. She seemed lost in thought, her expression a mixture of struggle and confusion, which then turned into anger and anxiety. When her gaze finally settled on the small shoes in the wicker basket on the mahogany round table, her expression hardened, and she strode out of the room like a gust of wind.

Heyue walked out of Aunt Sun's courtyard, feeling cheerful. She turned to Hailan and instructed, "Send someone to keep an eye on Aunt Bei's movements. Let me know immediately if there's any news."

Hailan's bewildered gaze met Heyue's smiling eyes. In the end, she swallowed the question that was about to escape her lips, answered "Yes," and withdrew.

Heyue stroked her chin, a slight smile playing on her lips. She thought to herself, "Aunt Sun is probably getting restless now. No matter how docile she is, she has her own bottom line, and Aunt Sun's bottom line is her two children. Fifth Sister is already married, and her only son, Guanzhu, is her lifeblood."

If Aunt Bei dared to have designs on Guan Zhu, Aunt Sun would fight her to the death.

In this way, there's no need for me to take action myself; let them fight it out. He Yue was in a great mood and strolled leisurely toward Sixth Sister's courtyard.

Yan Yue lay on the chaise lounge, propping her head up with one hand and holding an apple to her mouth with the other, biting into it hard. Suddenly, she spat out the apple with a "pfft," her eyes widening in disbelief: "You...you said you complained to Fourth Master?"

Heyue also took a bite of the apple and nodded.

"The Thirteenth Prince is the Fourth Prince's own brother. You really have a death wish to accuse the Thirteenth Prince. Aren't you afraid of the Fourth Prince's wrath? It's a miracle you're still alive and well." Yan Yue wiped her mouth, patted her chest, looking both shaken and surprised.

"Hmph, I wasn't even going to bother with him, yet he still spoke so rudely. Of course I had to teach him a lesson. I'm not someone to be trifled with; if you mess with me, you'll pay the price." He Yue raised her chin arrogantly, then suddenly winked mysteriously, leaned closer, and whispered, "Let me tell you a secret. I only provoked the Thirteenth Prince because I saw the Fourth Prince arrive. This time, the Fourth Prince saw the Thirteenth Prince make a move with his own eyes. Do you think the Fourth Prince would just stand by and do nothing? If he hit me, it's the Thirteenth Prince who will lose face, not me." With that, she squinted and chuckled, like a cunning little fox.

Yan Yue sighed, rubbing her forehead. "That seventh sister!" she thought. But she was still very curious, tugging at He Yue's sleeve and asking urgently, "And then what happened? And then what happened?"

Heyue rolled her eyes, deliberately whetting Sixth Sister's appetite, and smiled, "Of course, it was Fourth Prince who gave me a box of delicious pastries and then let me come back. Fourth Princess Consort even invited me to visit Fourth Prince's residence often." Of course, nothing was happier than this today. Now Fourth Princess Consort had a very good impression of her, and there would only be more contact with Fourth Prince's residence in the future.

"And you have no idea how happy I was to see the Thirteenth Prince looking so humiliated."

"In the end, you're just lucky. The Fourth Prince and his wife are both reasonable people. If it were anyone else, you would have died many times over." Yan Yue was also happy, but she still looked annoyed.

Heyue also felt that she was too lucky, but so what? Thinking of the Fourth Prince's actions at the time, Heyue touched her face and chuckled. Perhaps she really was just a pretty face that everyone loved? It seems that having a pretty and pleasing face is quite necessary.

She used to be very beautiful, but that only made her more the target of jealousy. Now, thanks to her young age, she has gained a lot of goodwill.

Happily taking another bite of the apple, Heyue mumbled in response, "Of course, the pastries that Fourth Princess gave me were half of Sixth Sister's. Those pastries were even tastier than what we usually eat. Sixth Sister, you're so lucky."

"Eat, eat, all you ever think about is eating." Yan Yue rolled her eyes, but then burst out laughing.

"By the way, I encountered something when I came back today, but I think it's been resolved by now. Sixth Sister, don't you find life in the manor too boring?" Heyue smiled meaningfully with her eyes narrowed.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Yan Yue asked, looking like a curious child.

"Well, of course, life is more enjoyable when there are ups and downs. Mother is too powerful, there are too few women in the manor, and no one dares to openly cause trouble. It's so boring. Now, it's rare to see a good show about to begin. I'm really looking forward to it."

As soon as Heyue finished speaking, Hailan rushed in, her face full of excitement. She took a breath, her eyes bright, and whispered, "Princess, Aunt Sun and Aunt Bei are arguing."

"Come on, let's go take a look." He Yue stood up abruptly, her smile widening, and casually pulled Yan Yue up: "Sixth Sister, do you want to come with me to watch the show?"

Yan Yue was stunned and couldn't come back to her senses, but seeing her younger sister's excited appearance, she was also very curious and nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay."

He Yue found it hard to imagine what Aunt Sun, who was usually as gentle as a lamb, would be like when she turned into a shrew. Although she had expected that Aunt Sun and Aunt Bei would quarrel over this, she did not expect the scene to be so intense.

As they made their way to their destination, Hailan excitedly recounted the situation.

"When Consort Sun arrived at Consort Bei's room, she dismissed her maids. I couldn't hear what was being said inside. At first, the room was very quiet, and the two seemed to be having a pleasant conversation. But in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the sound of arguing and a teacup breaking came from inside. Several maids rushed in, and soon after, Consort Sun's maid, Caihe, helped Consort Sun out of the room. Consort Sun's face was covered in blood, as if something had cut her face, and she was on the verge of death. Someone had already gone to fetch a doctor, and things were in complete chaos at Consort Bei's place as well."

"Uh, that bad?" He Yue stopped in her tracks, looking astonished. This Aunt Sun was truly not to be underestimated; she was quite ruthless.

How important is a woman's face? Just to deal with Aunt Bei, she slashed her own face. He Yue asked herself if she could do that. It seems she underestimated Aunt Sun. Or perhaps maternal love is really that great. Aunt Sun was willing to give up her appearance for Guan Zhu?

However, after a moment's thought, Heyue understood. Aunt Sun was now middle-aged, and even in her youth and beauty, she had never received a shred of her father's affection, let alone now that her face was disfigured. Although this action was very damaging to a woman, it was a triple win: first, it served as a warning to Aunt Bei; second, it gained the sympathy and pity of both her father and mother, ensuring a better future even without her father's love; and third, it would make her mother love Guanzhu even more because of this sympathy and reassurance. And for Guanzhu, with his birth mother's face scarred, even if the bond between mother and son was weak, Guanzhu would harbor resentment towards Aunt Bei and never trust her again, thus becoming completely devoted to his mother.

She really had a clever plan. He Yue had to admit that Aunt Sun was quite a character. Fortunately, she wasn't her enemy. She was also a smart woman who knew what was best for Guan Zhu and never coveted what she didn't deserve.

However, Heyue was not going to let her guard down. No one could predict what would happen in the future, and no one knew what Aunt Sun was really thinking, so it was best to be on guard.