The show was over, and the heavily made-up woman shrugged boredly. Suddenly, she shouted at Tianyun's retreating figure, "My name is Gu Beiye, remember that!"
Tianyun frowned impatiently. She really disliked this woman. Her behavior just now, which was like stirring up trouble, was truly an eye-opener.
Lingqi wiped away her tears and said slowly, "This Gu Beiye is really ridiculous. He has a rugged face with thick eyebrows and big eyes, but he likes to wear heavy makeup and apply that pinkish-purple lipstick, as if he has been poisoned."
"Words can be dangerous. Haven't you learned your lesson yet? Stop talking behind people's backs."
Tianyun gently pushed her forehead with her soft index finger.
"Thank you for protecting me, young lady. Otherwise, as a lowly servant, I would have suffered a lot today." Lingqi lowered her head, still shaken.
"You've been with me for so many years, and I will do my best to protect you. You should also remember your duty. Keep those gossipy people's words to yourself; saying them out loud will only cause you more trouble."
"Yes, I understand!"
——
Yu Lan walked into Yu Shanlai's boudoir with great joy: "Cousin, what did you call me here for?"
Seeing her filled her with rage, and Yu Shanlai clenched her fist, "Slap—"
With a crisp sound, a bright red handprint immediately appeared on Yu Lan's otherwise pretty face.
Yu Lan's head was turned to the side by the slap, and tears welled up in her eyes from the pain. She covered her face and asked incredulously, "Why did my cousin hit me?"
"You despicable thing!"
Yu Shanlai tore off the mask of hypocrisy and said through gritted teeth.
"What...what happened?" Yu Lan asked, bewildered.
"I thought you were just a simple-minded fool, but I never imagined you would do something as despicable as stealing. You've really ruined me!"
Years of painstaking efforts were destroyed in a single day.
Within half a day, this scandal will have spread throughout the capital. How will she be able to hold her head high in front of Mu Yaozhi, and how will she be able to stand in front of His Highness?!
Yu Lan guiltily avoided her piercing gaze, and stammered weakly, "What theft? I...I didn't."
"Snap—" Another crisp sound rang out, and this time the swelling was very symmetrical.
Yu Shanlai's beautiful face twisted in anger, her voice as sharp as an ice blade: "Still dare to argue? Do you dare to say that hairpin wasn't stolen from Shangguan Tianyun by you? I am being humiliated today because of you, you slut!"
"You wait, I'll tell my father right now, and he'll send you to the brothel!"
Once sold to a brothel, there's no hope of ever getting out!
Now Yu Lan was truly terrified. She clutched her swollen cheeks and lay prostrate on the ground, pleading in a hoarse, pitiful voice, "Cousin, spare me! I'll never do it again, I'll never do it again!"
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