Bai Ruohan was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "It's really no wonder they're not recognized. To be honest, you're not easily recognizable like this. After all, this is a palace banquet, and your attire is rather..."
Before she could finish speaking, Bai Ruohan couldn't help but pick up her handkerchief, cover half of her face, and chuckle softly.
Looking at the pretentious and affected woman in front of him, Li Chang'an couldn't help but feel disgusted. He thought that this person really knew how to make a scene. No one was paying attention to her, but she was jumping around by herself!
"What's wrong with this outfit? I think it looks great, unlike some people who dress like butterflies, aren't they afraid of attracting bees and getting stung?"
Li Chang'an was originally prepared to turn around and leave, but who knew that another person would step forward at this moment.
Everyone's attention was drawn to that side again; even a fool could understand that what the other person said was a sarcastic remark directed at Bai Ruohan.
Bai Ruohan was speechless for a moment, and the smile on her face vanished instantly. She then turned around angrily to see who was so bold as to openly oppose her.
Li Chang'an couldn't help but look over at the person who spoke, and saw a tall woman walking towards them at a leisurely pace.
Li Chang'an was already quite tall among these women, but this woman was even taller than him, making him stand out somewhat from the group of women.
What's even more unique is that this woman's skin isn't as fair as the others; it's a very healthy wheat color. Combined with her thick, dark eyebrows, high nose bridge, and thin lips, her overall demeanor lacks some of the feminine softness and gains a more heroic and spirited air.
Unlike the others, the woman's clothes were not flowing and elegant. Instead, they were simple and simple, similar to Li Chang'an's. However, it was still evident from the details that her outfit had been carefully considered.
Even so, the woman's overall demeanor still made Li Chang'an feel very comfortable looking at her.
Because it stands out as a simple and unique presence amidst the lush flowerbeds, creating a distinctive and beautiful scene.
"Who are you from? I've never seen you before."
Looking at the woman in front of him who was much taller than him, Bai Ruohan felt displeased with what she had just said, but she did not dare to easily cause a conflict with her. Instead, she planned to find out the woman's identity and status first.
"I am Liu Furong, daughter of the Vice Minister of War."
Liu Furong bowed generously to Bai Ruohan and then introduced herself.
Vice Minister of War?
What kind of minor official is this?
Bai Ruohan curled her lip dismissively, then looked the woman in front of her up and down, thinking she was probably a tomboy like Li Chang'an.
She had never seen a woman so tall, not to mention her dark skin, she was truly an anomaly!
"Oh, my dear sister, you're here so early..."
Bai Ruohan was just about to give Liu Furong a hard time when she was interrupted by someone.
Upon seeing the person in front of him, Bai Ruohan reflexively furrowed her brows.
Bai Ruobing made sarcastic remarks as she slowly walked towards Bai Ruohan.
She always wore a disdainful smile and deliberately straightened her chest, her purpose being to show everyone the dress she was wearing made of moon-scented brocade.
Sure enough, people immediately noticed the material of Bai Ruobing's clothes, and then everyone started whispering again.
Bai Ruohan was absolutely furious at the other party's arrogant attitude. She really wanted to go up and peel off Bai Ruobing's clothes, then make her go back to the Prime Minister's mansion and look at her own poor and pathetic appearance in the mirror!
I really don't understand. It was clearly something I was supposed to give her, so why does she have the nerve to wear it around and show it off?
She really is an ignorant illegitimate daughter who has never seen the world!
They've truly disgraced the Prime Minister's residence!
But Bai Ruobing didn't feel there was anything wrong with it at all. She had deliberately come over to make Bai Ruohan angry.
"This is a banquet personally hosted by the Imperial Noble Consort. Arriving early is the least we can do to show respect. Unlike some people who have no manners at all, even the finest clothes would be a waste on them!"
Bai Ruohan was not to be outdone, and his words were barbed, causing Bai Ruobing's face to change instantly, turning pale and then flushed.
Watching the two women's subtle power struggle, Li Chang'an finally breathed a sigh of relief. He then quietly slipped aside, thinking to himself how fortunate Bai Ruobing had arrived in time to divert the other woman's attention from him.
Let them fight it out; I'm not worthy to get involved in this kind of women's struggle!
Liu Furong couldn't help but scoff at the two young ladies from the Prime Minister's mansion. She had initially thought Bai Ruohan was something special because of her arrogant demeanor, but she hadn't expected her to be such a shallow person.
"Greetings, Your Highness. I have long heard that the eldest princess of my Sheng Nan Kingdom has a free and unrestrained temperament that is no less than that of men. Today, I can see for myself that this is indeed true."
Seeing that Li Chang'an was about to step inside, Liu Furong quickly quickened her pace to catch up, bowing to her generously as she spoke.
"You flatter me, Miss Liu. There's no need for such formality."
A faint smile appeared on Li Chang'an's lips. Looking at the woman in front of him, who was so poised and dignified, and remembering that she had just spoken up for him in a righteous manner, he couldn't help but feel a little more favorably disposed towards her.
After carefully examining Li Chang'an from head to toe, he felt that this daughter of the Vice Minister of War should be an upright and straightforward person, and judging from her demeanor, she was probably a trained martial artist.
Therefore, although the two only exchanged these two sentences, Li Chang'an felt that they had known each other for a long time.
"You're being too modest. To be honest, I admire people like Her Highness from the bottom of my heart. She's not only capable and responsible, but also wholeheartedly devoted to the country and its people. She's simply incomparable to those ordinary women."
Liu Furong immediately started talking. She has always been straightforward and speaks her mind, so she expressed her admiration for Li Chang'an without any reservations.
Moreover, whenever she mentioned the group of ordinary women she was talking about, Liu Furong couldn't help but roll her eyes at them, openly showing her contempt for them, without any fear of offending these young ladies.
Looking at the unusual woman in front of her, Li Chang'an felt a little amused and exasperated. However, she knew in her heart that the girl was just a little too straightforward, but she didn't actually have any bad intentions.
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