"I didn't know Miss Yun would be here, so I didn't prepare a seat for you," Yue Zhiyan said, flicking her handkerchief with an unhappy expression.
Yun Xiyue's true colors have been exposed, and the noble ladies all find her extremely unlucky and are too lazy to pay her any attention.
“I didn’t want to come in the first place, but Princess Zhaohua asked me to show her the lives of the noble ladies of Beiyin, so I brought her along. Since they didn’t prepare seats for us, then so be it.” Yun Xiyue reached out to adjust her hair and turned to leave.
"Princess Zhaohua?" Yue Zhiyan caught the key point in Yun Xiyue's words.
As soon as she finished speaking, Yan Shuangshuang walked in, dressed in a bright grassland-style outfit. Who else could she be but Princess Zhaohua?
"Greetings, Princess Zhaohua." The noble ladies bowed in unison.
"Rise." Princess Zhaohua slightly raised her chin, exuding a noble air that made people secretly marvel; she truly deserved to be the first Crown Princess.
"Shuangshuang, let's go. Miss Yue didn't prepare any extra seats." Yun Xiyue stepped forward and affectionately took Yan Shuangshuang's arm.
"Miss Yun, I was just joking with you. There are plenty of seats available, please take a seat." Upon hearing this, Yue Zhiyan broke out in a cold sweat and quickly bowed respectfully to the two of them.
Princess Zhaohua is the Crown Princess of Western Yan and a distinguished guest of Northern Yin. If we offend her today, it might jeopardize the careers of our fathers and brothers.
"How could I possibly accept this? My father is merely a Grand Secretary of the Inner Cabinet," Yun Xiyue declined, refusing to take a seat.
“Grand Secretaries of the Inner Cabinet are important ministers of the Emperor. Besides, Miss Yun is exceptionally talented and of noble character. It is only right that she sits in the superior position. Please come in.” Yue Zhiyan bowed even lower and her attitude became even more sincere.
"Then I'll gladly accept." Yun Xiyue revealed a smug smile, pulled Yan Shuangshuang along, and swaggered to the top seat to sit down.
Because Princess Zhaohua was present, the noble ladies dared not joke around and remained respectful.
"Shuangshuang, I want to eat shrimp, but I don't want to peel them." As the boiled shrimp were placed on the table, Yun Xiyue said coquettishly to Yan Shuangshuang.
"I'll peel them for you." After hearing this, Yan Shuangshuang picked up the shrimp from the plate and began to peel them for her.
The noble ladies sitting below suppressed their shock, exchanging glances in silent communication.
Why is Princess Zhaohua so good to Yun Xiyue?
"That's right, didn't I hear that Princess Zhaohua and Miss Yun are acquainted? Did they even go shopping together all day yesterday?"
"I don't know, but it seems that Princess Zhaohua and Yunxiyue are on very good terms right now, so we shouldn't offend them."
Next, the noble ladies began to flatter Yun Xiyue in various ways, making her feel elated, as if she had returned to the days when she was the center of attention.
After the flower viewing party ended, the two left laden with gifts.
"Xi Yue, take care." Yan Shuangshuang escorted Yun Xi Yue to the Yun residence and said goodbye to her.
"Come see me again tomorrow," Yun Xiyue instructed.
"Yes," Yan Shuangshuang replied respectfully.
"What's wrong with Your Highness? Why are you being so nice to Miss Yun?" Qiuju asked Chunhua in a low voice.
“I also find it strange. Her Highness the Princess is never this humble to anyone,” Chunhua said.
After Yan Shuangshuang's carriage left, Yun Xiyue was in a good mood and was preparing to go home. Just then, she glanced over and saw three old women walking towards the Zhen'an Marquis's mansion next door.
"That old woman in the middle looks so familiar." Yun Xiyue squinted at the old woman in the middle.
She looked to be around sixty years old. Even at that age, her skin was still fair, her hair smooth and shiny, and her figure slender, with curves still visible. It was clear she was a great beauty in her youth.
“It’s that old hag Zhao.” Yun Xiyue suddenly remembered that this was her grandfather’s legal wife, her stepmother Zhao.
"Grandmother, Grandmother," Yun Xiyue greeted Zhao Shi with a smile.
"You must be Xiyue!" Madam Zhao recognized Yun Xiyue after just one glance.
This girl is a spitting image of her annoying grandmother; even their smiles are alike.
"Yes, I am Xiyue. Xiyue greets Grandmother." Yun Xiyue bowed gracefully to Zhao Shi.
"Hmm." Zhao nodded, then turned to go and knock on the door.
My eldest granddaughter Ranran, Grandma is here!
"Grandmother, eldest uncle, cousin Qingbi, and Ranran are all not here. Please come to my house to rest," Yun Xiyue stepped forward to block Zhao Shi and invited with a smile.
"No need," Zhao refused. Just by looking at the girl, she knew she was up to no good.
Not only does she look like her, but her personality is just like her grandmother's—full of wicked schemes. How awful!
Yun Xiyue reached her right hand into her sleeve, then suddenly looked at Zhao's neck and said nervously, "Grandmother, there's a spider on your neck. Let me get rid of it for you."
As she spoke, she slapped Zhao's neck.
"Oh dear, the spider has run away." Yun Xiyue withdrew her hand, then smiled faintly at Zhao Shi, "Grandmother, come to my house to rest."
“Okay,” Zhao agreed immediately, a stark contrast to her earlier immediate refusal.
Behind her, her two elderly sisters, Cheng and Fang, exchanged glances, wondering why Zhao had suddenly changed her mind.
"Let's go." Yun Xiyue turned around and led the way.
"Old Zhao, this must be the granddaughter of your annoying concubine. Why are you following her?" Cheng asked, tugging at Zhao's sleeve.
“She’s my granddaughter too, she can just go with her,” Zhao replied.
Fang glanced at her, and whether it was because of the dim night and the dim lantern light, she felt that Zhao's expression had an eerie blankness.
"Old Zhao, why don't we wait outside your son's house?" Fang said somewhat uneasily.
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