Chapter 28
The next day, two little maids came to help Youyang wash up.
Zifeng reported to her the information he had found out about Liu Mei.
"Miss, please let me pay attention to Madam Liu's matter. I have made some progress."
You Yang held the water in her mouth and raised her eyebrows to signal her to continue.
Zi Feng handed You Yang a soft towel and said, "I heard from the maid who sweeps Madam Liu's yard that there are always a few nights every month when Madam Liu is considerate of her servants and doesn't allow the maids to keep watch."
"Every night during those days, Madam Liu's room would be brightly lit, never going out all night long."
"The maid who was cleaning the house thought that Madam Liu was the only one who kept the candle burning all night because she was afraid of the dark. But one night, when she was getting up to go to the bathroom, she happened to pass by the back of the house and heard voices inside. She couldn't hear clearly through the wall, but she was sure it was two voices."
Zifeng repeated what he had heard, and the more he thought about it, the more frightened he became.
"Madam Liu is having an affair with a man outside. If Madam Liu finds out that we have evidence against her, we might even kill her."
Zifeng's worries were not wrong. She was now a mortal with no weapon to protect her, trapped in this house. If Liumei, as the mistress of the back house, really wanted to deal with her, she would definitely be accused of many crimes.
There is also Concubine Liu behind her. If she confronts me, not only will I not gain any benefit, but it will also cause great trouble.
Therefore, she must have a way to kill her with one blow, a way to ruin her reputation, make her be cursed by the world and completely eradicate her.
Compared to killing her with his own hands, You Yang would rather see everything Liu Mei has taken away from her in front of him. Her powerless roar must be very interesting.
Such an opportunity will have to wait.
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"The Empress Dowager holds a flower viewing banquet every year during this time. You've been away from the capital since you were a child, so this time, my father asked me to take you out to see the world and show your face."
The two of them were sitting in the carriage. You Miaoyan was wearing a lake blue laurel long dress today, with delicate makeup, a goose yellow flower on her forehead, and an elegant yet unobtrusive hairpin on her head.
As the saying goes, clothes make the man. If You Yang had not read the storybook and knew You Miaoyan's character, she would have thought that she was a talented woman with noble character and was famous for her talent in the capital.
Compared to You Miaoyan, You Yang's outfit was not even a little bit worse than hers.
You Yang was wearing a light purple long dress with dense embroidery of orchids, and her makeup was the most ordinary one that Zi Feng had done for her. The red hairpin on her head was not as exquisite as You Miaoyan's, but it looked okay.
Liu Mei Zi You Miao Yan had behaved much better since returning, no longer bothering her. Two days ago, when she was paying her respects in the morning, she had even offered to take her along to the flower viewing banquet.
The kindness of Liu Mei, You Miao Yan and others is so strange that it's like when you go out to buy something and the host not only doesn't take your money but also actively puts money into your wallet.
Now that I heard her say that, since it was You Guolin's words, things became much more reasonable. But if we delve deeper into their respective motives, it would become even stranger.
It seems that something is bound to happen at this flower viewing banquet.
She smiled and responded to You Miaoyan, "Then I will have to rely on you a lot on this trip."
You Miaoyan nodded in satisfaction, "This is what the eldest sister should do."
You Yang just watched her show off for fun, but she didn't envy her. In her eyes, nothing was more important than life and money.
Qingyun and Zifeng were walking on the right side of the carriage, following the carriage frame.
"The young lady told you to just paint as you usually do. How dare you act on your own?" Qingyun was worried that Zifeng would ruin the young lady's arrangements.
Zi Feng hugged Qing Yun's arm and explained, "I'm sorry, Sister Qing Yun. I just didn't want you to lose in front of the eldest lady."
Today, Youyang specifically told Zifeng to keep her makeup low-key in front of the dressing table, and Zifeng had no choice but to obey.
But she couldn't swallow that breath. The eldest lady always liked to show off in front of the young lady. The young lady was beautiful and had a good personality. She just didn't want the young lady to be inferior to the eldest lady who thought highly of herself.
She couldn't disobey her master's wishes, so she had to make some slight changes to her original makeup, making the tails of her eyes just lift up a little bit. A small change could make the young lady look a little more charming.
"The eldest lady always shows off in front of our young lady. If our young lady had been raised with the love and care of her biological mother, she would definitely not be inferior to the eldest lady."
"Today is the flower viewing banquet. All the young ladies from the official families will be dressing up to the hilt. Compared to them, our little tricks are nothing and won't be a problem."
In front of the crimson palace gate, a long line of carriages formed. The palace rules were strict. Only His Majesty, the Empress Dowager and other royal family members were allowed to ride in sedan chairs. Everyone else had to get off the carriage and walk, except for those who were receiving rewards.
Today's flower viewing banquet is held in Shoukang Palace.
At this time, many people came to the palace gate. In order to avoid too many outsiders, the maids accompanying the ladies were not allowed to follow.
You Miaoyan's presence has already attracted everyone's attention, but now there is You Yang standing next to her, and those eyes that used to only focus on her unconsciously turned to You Yang.
They had never seen You Yang in the capital, and seeing how good-looking she was, they all started to worry about themselves.
Their parents had already told them that this banquet was actually held for the prince's concubine. How could they compete for this woman with such a beautiful appearance?
You Miaoyan's close friend Liu Qianruo suddenly sneered in the crowd.
"Hmph! She's just a foxy girl. Who among those ladies would allow their sons to marry such a troublemaker?"
As soon as these words were spoken, people's hearts were calmed down instantly.
You Yang's ears moved, and she heard the girls' subtle discussions.
"She's right. A prince should marry for power and to gain benefits. Although this girl is beautiful, her family must be ordinary, otherwise how could we not recognize her?"
"I saw her following behind the talented lady from You family, so I guess she is also from the You family."
"We've never heard of someone with such a face. Could he be that bumpkin who grew up in the countryside? Hahaha..."
"She is so beautiful, how could she be unheard of in the capital? I'm afraid the mistress is putting too much pressure on her and won't let her leave the house."
"She's so beautiful. If His Majesty the Xuanwang takes a fancy to her, she'll have a lot to endure."
The man laughed with glee.
The latter laughed and continued, "That is to say, everyone knows that His Majesty the Xuanwang is lustful and loves beautiful women. When he gets tired of playing with them, he kills them. He also likes to peel off the skins of beautiful women and collect them. I heard that someone saw that there is a room in his mansion dedicated to displaying them."
"His Royal Highness Xuan Wang has an arrogant and volatile temperament. He does whatever he wants. We should stay away from him."
"This kind of vixen is the most dangerous thing. She can only be sent back to the mansion as a concubine. Why should you and I worry about her?"
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Song Yan thought it sounded good, especially the human skin room. He would definitely go and have a look next time he had the chance.
Youyang just took the other people's comments as recognition of her beauty and didn't need to bother with these little girls.
"Sister, don't be scared by their words. His Highness Xuan Wang is just a little flamboyant, he is not a bloodthirsty person."
You Miaoyan noticed that You Yang was distracted and thought she was frightened by their words, so she pretended to be an elder sister and tried to comfort her.
Youyang Shuiling's eyes turned cunningly and she laughed immediately.
"Sis, since you know His Majesty Xuan Wang so well, could it be that you like him?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd immediately started whispering.
"What? Such a talented woman actually likes His Majesty the Xuanwang?!"
"If she can marry King Xuan, we will have a chance."
"The Queen Mother loves His Royal Highness Xuan Wang the most. Given You Miaoyan's reputation as a talented woman, the Queen Mother will definitely grant her a marriage upon learning of her. This is our chance."
"Although His Royal Highness Xuan Wang's appearance and temperament are the most outstanding among the princes, he only cares about pursuing women and never cares about court affairs. If she marries him, no matter which prince ascends to that position, I'm afraid it will not be easy."
"Don't you want to die? This is the imperial palace. Walls have ears. How can you and I talk nonsense?"
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You Miaoyan was distracted by the discussions around her. She panicked and retorted, "No... No... Sister, I'm just worried that you'll be scared. Please don't misunderstand."
"Ah, so that's how it is." You Yang blinked in surprise and said, "So sister doesn't like His Highness Xuan Wang. I misunderstood."
Youyang caught a glimpse of the guiding nanny standing inside the palace gate and smiled smugly in her heart.
The current empress dowager was the adoptive mother that Song Yanting's biological mother, Concubine Xuan, recognized when she was still in the boudoir.
If the Queen Mother knew what You Miaoyan said, she would want to see how You Miaoyan could still steal the show at this flower viewing banquet.
The nanny inside the palace gate looked unhappy when she heard this.
"This old servant greets all the young ladies." The nanny folded her hands at her waist and knelt down to salute.
You Miaoyan finally noticed the presence of this nanny, and was instantly panicked, her eyes inadvertently cast a vicious glance at You Yang beside her.
If she hadn't taken the initiative to start the conversation, she wouldn't have angered the head nanny beside the empress dowager before she even entered the palace.
You Miaoyan knew that if she tried to explain further at this moment, it would seem like she was quibbling in the eyes of the nanny.
She had no choice but to swallow her anger for the time being. Once she entered the palace, with the support of her aunt and cousin, she would have plenty of ways to deal with You Yang.
"Greetings, Aunt Rong." Everyone returned the greeting.
Rong Mama's indifferent gaze seemed to pass by You Miaoyan's face inadvertently. When she turned to You Yang's face, she was shocked by her stunning appearance.
Mo Yue paused for a moment or so before reluctantly looking away.
She cleared her throat and said in a loud voice, "Excuse me for keeping you waiting. I will lead you to Shoukang Palace right away."
Along the way, Youyang was thinking about what he heard from those people.
No wonder You Guolin was suddenly so kind as to let her enter the palace. He was hoping that she would be noticed by some nobleman and be sold to him as a concubine who had been neglected since childhood, so that he could get promoted.
"This old servant pays homage to His Royal Highness Prince Lin."
As You Yang and You Miaoyan were lost in thought among the crowd, they suddenly heard movement from Rong Mama's side.
Lin Wang? Wow, a new character is online.
In the storybook, the eldest prince, Prince Lin, is the biological son of Empress Wei. The storybook also wrote that Empress Wei was originally a concubine in the Eastern Palace when the emperor was still the crown prince.
When the emperor first ascended the throne, the border was invaded and the government was unstable. It was the time to use troops and personnel.
Empress Wei came from a family of military generals. In order to secure her throne, the emperor lured the soldiers of the Wei family to lead the army to war at the cost of making her his daughter empress. In the end, Empress Wei's parents obtained the empress position for their daughter at the cost of their own lives.
This was the result of exchanging benefits for benefits. You Yang felt that these people's deaths were not worth regretting.
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