Yu Fangying's eyes reddened with emotion. "Second sister, you don't need to sacrifice so much for my business. In the future, everyone will be wearing gold and silver, looking impressive, but you'll only be wearing these things. You'll definitely be laughed at."
Chu Yuan patted her hand, not taking it to heart, "You don't need to worry about it. The princess likes me, and she will definitely reward me handsomely."
Fangying, let's each do our part, and with sisters working together, we can achieve anything. Let's help the You family escape the awkward position of being a marginal noble family. What do you say?
You Fangying nodded, her voice choked with emotion, "Okay."
Chu Yuan laughed and called for a stop. Halfway there, she left You Fangying in the carriage and led Qingye all the way to Chongjing Gate, which was mentioned in the imperial decree.
The carriage stopped, and she carefully stepped down, still holding her zither.
The guqin in his hand was neither the "Duyou" given by Xie Wei nor the "Fanghua" given by Yan Ling; it was just an ordinary guqin that was unknown to anyone.
Looking back, she no longer needs to be in a difficult position.
Chu Yuan stopped and realized that several others had already arrived.
Holding a thousand-year-old tortoise shell in her hands, shaking her head, was Fang Miao, the daughter of the Director of the Imperial Observatory. She was a carefree person who wanted to have everything divined.
The girl in pink, with her cute and innocent appearance and baby-faced plumpness, looked no more than fifteen or sixteen years old. She was Zhou Baoying, the daughter of the Marquis of Dingyuan. I had seen her once before when the manor held a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet.
There's also the female lead, Jiang Xuening, who dresses in plain clothes but has delicate features and is radiant even with light makeup.
After getting off the carriage, Chu Yuan walked towards the group of people, observing them while they observed her.
Jiang Xuening, in particular, narrowed her eyes slightly, revealing her suspicion.
Chu Yuan pretended not to understand and walked over nonchalantly, "We meet again, Miss Jiang."
“You…” Jiang Xuening opened her lips, but only managed to utter half a sentence, her brows furrowing lower in confusion.
Having been reborn, she should theoretically know many things by now. Yan Ling, Xie Wei, and Zhang Zhe, whom she has always been hesitant to see despite the distance, are all the same as before, except for You Yue…
She noticed during her last conversation with Fang Ying that You Yue had changed drastically, even winning back Fang Ying's heart that wanted to escape the You family!
She knew Fang Ying's personality well; a little bit of warmth was enough to make her rush headlong into the flame, let alone someone who was "sincerely" good to her.
The fear is that You Yue's intentions are not pure, and she doesn't genuinely want to repent and win Fang Ying back.
Chu Yuan sensed the slight chill in Jiang Xuening's gaze again. If the Jiang Xuening before her rebirth was a wild weed, growing wildly and recklessly, then the reborn her was a graceful bamboo.
Calm and facing the sun, yet its branches and leaves conceal sharpness, naturally repelling those it dislikes or doesn't approve of.
The two looked at each other silently, neither of them speaking, until Eunuch Huang came to pick them up. The Xue family's carriage slowly came to a stop, and the two of them each took a step back, standing in a row with Fang Miao and Zhou Baoying.
When Eunuch Huang saw them, he remained indifferent. But when he saw the Xue family's carriage, he became a real lackey, trotting forward with a smile and saying, "Young Miss, you've finally arrived."
Xue Shu, holding his hand, naturally stepped down from the sedan chair, displaying the haughty demeanor of a well-bred young lady. "Today, it is actually Eunuch Huang who has come to pick me up in person."
"Since the Duke of Dingguo's mansion is on the way to the Yao residence, I went to pick up Axi to come along. I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long?"
"No, no," Eunuch Huang hurriedly bowed and said. Everyone knew that this was the Empress Dowager's only niece, who was greatly favored by the Empress Dowager and was no less favored than the Empress Dowager's own eldest princess.
If Chen Jie is indeed made Crown Prince in the future, she will be the candidate for Empress.
Naturally, they should be treated with more respect than others.
The carriage curtain was lifted, and the face of Yao Xi, the daughter of the Minister of Personnel, came into view. With almond-shaped eyes, cherry lips, and rosy cheeks, she was another beautiful woman.
Her movements were graceful and elegant, belonging to the gentle and quiet type, no wonder she became close friends with Xue Shu.
The two women had similar temperaments, but Xue Shu, in addition to her gentle and quiet nature, possessed a touch more aloofness and dignified bearing.
Chu Yuan glanced at Jiang Xue Ning's expression unintentionally. She was probably lost in thought, perhaps recalling the scene in her previous life where she and Xue Shu were one Empress and the other Imperial Noble Consort.
Xue Shu is indeed a formidable opponent.
However, these are all the female lead's hardships, and have little to do with me.
Following the eunuch Huang into the palace, we were settled in our lodgings and put down our belongings. Then the rules and etiquette were read aloud.
Beside them stood a nanny with a ruler, her face expressionless and unyielding, so intimidating that it was frightening to look at.
Even Jiang Xuening couldn't help but shudder when she saw her.
The famous Lady Su!
"Over the next two days, I will teach and examine everyone the etiquette of the palace, which is divided into the way of incense, the way of etiquette and the way of literature. Those who fail the test will be sent out of the palace."
Upon hearing this, all the companions wailed in despair.
Fang Miao, in particular, was raised by her father, the Director of the Imperial Observatory, who had a unique way of thinking and disciplined his daughter in a way that was not as rigid as other families. As a result, Fang Miao was hardly bound by these rules and etiquette when she was at home.
Zhou Baoying is alright. She's young, so she doesn't complain about being tired or suffering. Her bright eyes are full of curiosity about everything.
Yao Xi was gentle and reserved, her eyes deep and silent.
Needless to say, Xue Shu clasped her hands in front of her chest, straightened her back, and looked like she had victory in her grasp.
When it came to Jiang Xuening and Chu Yuan, well, we were prepared, so let them come.
At this moment, Jiang Xuening was still prepared to deliberately make a mistake so that Su Shangyi would expel her from the palace. Because she had been the empress in her previous life but died in the palace, Jiang Xuening had an instinctive aversion to the palace. She was also afraid of being completely targeted by Xie Wei, so she wished she could stay as far away from the palace as possible.
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