Su Han covered her mouth and smiled: "Even if the Princess Consort doesn't say it, Xiao Ba knows. My sister has always been straightforward and says whatever comes to mind. If I were to argue with her about everything, I would really be letting her down."
The princess said again, "Ru'er, look at you, why are you still so lively and unruly?"
With just a few words, the matter was considered closed.
However, Su Xiangru had not let go of this matter. She targeted Su Han as soon as she came in, not only because she saw that Su Han was fine, but also because after only half a month of not seeing her, her half-sister's appearance was even better than before after her illness. Just sitting there silently, she filled the room with radiance and her beauty was dazzling.
She's still a few months shy of fifteen, her body not yet fully developed. But what if she waits any longer? Wouldn't she completely outshine her, the legitimate daughter of the royal family?
Su Xiangru's gaze suddenly sharpened; this absolutely could not happen. Her parents were both from prestigious families, of noble status, and had doted on her and protected her in every way since she was a child.
Su Xiangru was proud and arrogant. She knew from a young age that she was different. She was the eldest daughter of the Jingbei Prince's Mansion, who was loved by everyone. Her younger siblings, whether they were legitimate or illegitimate, were just supporting characters to complement their legitimate older siblings.
Now this little green leaf dares to usurp the spotlight, presumptuously trying to steal the glory that belongs to the legitimate daughter, despite being a concubine's daughter!
Su Xiangru's pretty face was ashen, and she gave her half-sister a sinister once-over. Her life had been smooth sailing, and she had hardly encountered any setbacks.
But she wasn't without regrets. First, her brother died young, allowing those illegitimate children to live freely. Second, there was her eighth sister's face.
Su Xiangru resembled her mother, possessing stunning beauty and captivating charm. Unfortunately, the most incomparable quality in the world is a woman's skin. She was confident in her own beauty, but compared to her half-sister, she paled in comparison. Moreover, this half-sister was naturally pure and elegant, possessing an innate grace that rivaled Su Xiangru's years of carefully cultivated beauty. Naturally, the jealous and narrow-minded Su Xiangru harbored resentment, unable to eat or sleep properly.
Previously, Su Xiangru had never dared to take action. But in early autumn of this year, when the emperor issued an imperial edict to select candidates for the imperial concubine selection, the matter could no longer be delayed.
Su Xiangru has always understood Prince Jingbei. He would definitely place his bets on the two of them. Her father has always been a rational man who controls his emotions. The stakes he has placed are not only his personal expectations, but also represent the connections that Prince Jingbei’s family has built up over the years, as well as the power of the entire family. How could Su Xiangru not covet these things?
It's impossible for Su Xiangru to give half of these important things to her half-sister, not even a small part.
She no longer cared about her father and began plotting against her half-sister, intending to eliminate her before the spring of the following year.
Su Xiangru has a hidden mole left by the princess. If she plans carefully, she will never let Prince Jingbei know about it.
The incident of Su Xiangxue falling into the water was vaguely the work of Su Xiangru, who was targeting Su Xiangxue, her half-sister. Of course, she had also prepared a backup plan to eliminate future troubles, but it was intercepted by Madam Wang and given to Su Wu'e, so Su Xiangxue was unaware of it.
To her utter surprise, her half-sister not only survived her serious illness, but upon seeing her today, she not only did not appear weak and haggard, but her complexion was even better than before.
Su Xiangru lowered her eyelids, and her hands suddenly clenched into fists inside her wide sleeves.
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