Chapter 15 Yun Zhaoxue, why haven't you hanged yourself yet?
Three days later, Yun Zhaoxue finished her breakfast, dressed up, and prepared to go to the palace for a banquet.
A light blue gauze dress hugged her exquisite figure, the front of the dress slightly open, revealing her snow-white collarbone, and the hem of the dress was embroidered with silver thread intertwined branches.
Her black hair was tied up high, adorned with a gold and ruby hairpin, and white jade earrings, which made her skin appear radiant and glowing.
Her lips were tinged with rouge, her fox-like eyes were full of affection and allure, and her eyes were slightly upturned, exuding charm with every glance.
The vibrant spring colors in the courtyard seemed to be overshadowed by her striking outfit.
Red dates and green branches surrounded her, praising, "Wow, Princess, you're so beautiful."
"I am beautiful, but this is not the first time you have seen me dressed up. You've become immune to it after seeing it so many times."
Green Branch asked curiously, "Immunity? What is immunity?"
"You get used to seeing things so often that you're no longer amazed."
Green Branch smiled and said, "Your Highness is so beautiful that I am amazed by you every day. However, Your Highness is even more beautiful today than before."
Red Date nodded in agreement, "This servant thinks that the Princess is the most beautiful woman in the entire capital. The Second Miss is far inferior to you. I don't know what those people outside think. They all say that the Second Miss is more beautiful than you, but I don't think so at all. I think the Princess is the undisputed most beautiful woman in the capital."
What are the benefits of being called the most beautiful woman in the capital? Do you get paid?
"……No."
"That's settled then. Being the number one beauty only brings a title, no real benefits, and excessive attention. Why bother competing for that?"
The original owner's beauty was undeniable. After being heartbroken by that scumbag Shen Yan during their elopement, she turned completely evil. Relying on her face and ruthless methods, even though she had given birth to a son, she was still able to bewitch those most powerful men in the world.
She only liked reading about villains. She was already tired of the stupid, innocent female lead in the original book; it wasn't original. As a result, she transmigrated into the body of the original owner after she died.
"Yes! We've got it."
As soon as I stepped out of the courtyard, a figure blocked my way.
It's Xiao Xiuning again.
"Yun Zhaoxue, are you really going to the banquet? If you get bullied outside, don't blame our manor for being incompetent and unable to help you. The manor is not what it used to be. I have already warned you. If you insist on going, it's your own fault if you get bullied. You can't blame anyone else."
"Thank you for your concern, Fourth Sister. The more they want to see me make a fool of myself, the more I'm going. If I don't go, they'll think I'm afraid of them, humph!"
"Who cares about you? You're just being delusional. Do you really enjoy being humiliated? Or are you trying to use the banquet as an excuse to see your ex? Haven't you heard the rumors? Shen Yan and a few other spoiled brats took some kind of venomous drug and engaged in group sex, their lower bodies covered in blood. How is he any better than my third brother?"
Xiao Xiuning hated her for ruining the reputation of the Prince's Mansion. If she dared to elope with her lover again, she would divorce this unfaithful and wicked woman on behalf of her third brother.
Yun Zhaoxue nodded in agreement, "I've heard about it, it is indeed disgusting, but it's not like I'm going to see him."
"Do you have another lover? You wicked woman, my third brother should never have married you in the first place."
"A lover? I do have a lover."
"You, you've admitted that the child in your belly isn't Third Brother's. So whose child is it? I'm divorcing you on behalf of my Third Brother. Take the divorce papers and get out."
Xiao Xiuning pulled a letter of divorce from her sleeve and threw it at her.
"Tear!" Yun Zhaoxue tore it up without even glancing at it.
“My lover is my husband. Your third brother, we had our wedding night in prison, how can that not count?”
Xiao Xiuning blushed with anger, "You...you dare to say my third brother is a lover? You have no shame! You're so shameless!"
"You said it first! You're an unmarried woman, yet you keep talking about having a lover. Who's the shameless one here? I'm not going to waste my breath on you. I'm going to the palace." Yun Zhaoxue threw the torn-up divorce papers at her face. "Slap!"
There are even more treasures in the palace; she's going to 'stock up' on them.
Xiao Xiuning stared at his retreating figure, stomped her foot in anger, and then ran towards the Yang family's house.
She wanted to tell her mother that this wicked woman was restless and had gone out to find another man.
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The Eastern Palace.
Yun Zhaoxue arrived at the banquet stage.
Many wives and daughters of officials from the Chen family had arrived, but the banquet had not yet begun.
When everyone gathered to chat, all eyes were on her, not because she was beautiful, but because she was wicked.
Every time she attends a banquet, she attacks others without thinking. If anyone wears the same color clothes or jewelry as her, she forces them to take off their clothes or deliberately makes things difficult for them until they cry.
The Prince of Zhenbei's mansion has fallen into decline, yet she still dares to attend the banquet. Isn't she afraid of being retaliated against by those she offended in the past?
Qin Yurong led a group of people to surround her.
"Ha, who do we have here? Isn't this Princess Zhaoxue who eloped with a wild man? How dare such a shameless thing come to the banquet? The Prince's Mansion is gone, but the Marquis of Yunyang's Mansion is still a noble family. You have completely ruined the reputation of the Marquis's Mansion."
Yun Zhaoxue said, "Third Miss Qin thinks about me every day. Wouldn't it be disappointing if I didn't come?"
"Hmph! Who's after you?"
The daughter of an official who served as Qin Yurong's lackey also joined in the ridicule.
"Exactly, I feel uncomfortable being around such an unlucky person."
"Such an unlucky person, isn't she afraid of defiling the Crown Princess's birthday banquet? Miss Qin, you should have the Crown Princess kick her out."
Qin Yurong said, "Of course. When the Crown Princess arrives later, I will report to her and ask her to deal with Yun Zhaoxue."
“Women who do not uphold the virtues of womanhood and lose their chastity should be drowned in a pond or hanged with a white silk ribbon, so as not to bring shame to their natal family and affect the marriage of their unmarried sisters.”
The speaker was Shen Yan's younger sister, Shen Qingyu.
Yun Jiaoyue tugged at her sleeve, "Qingyu, don't say that. She is still my sister."
The Yunyang Marquis's residence and the Yong'an Earl's residence were adjacent to each other, and the two women had an extremely good relationship, like sisters.
The two, along with Qin Yurong, were known as the Three Golden Flowers of Beijing.
Today, Yun Jiaoyue is wearing the same light blue dress that Yun Zhaoxue paid for.
She assumed it was a gift from a friend and accepted it. The Marquis's mansion was dirt poor and had no money to buy it; they were planning to buy it on credit. Since it was a gift from a friend, there was no shame in buying it on credit, so she was sure to accept it gladly.
Yun Zhaoxue stood there, letting them ridicule and mock her. According to the original owner's memories, the ones who were hanging out with Qin Hu and Shen Yan that day were the brothers of these young ladies.
It's true what they say, birds of a feather flock together.
"Hanging? This princess has no experience with that. Perhaps Miss Shen could demonstrate?"
Yun Zhaoxue pulled off Shen Qingyu's shawl, wrapped it around her neck, and tightened it with a forceful tug.
"Ugh!" Shen Qingyu was choked and couldn't breathe. She opened her mouth wide, stuck out her tongue, and her face was contorted. Gone was the noble lady image she usually deliberately put on. She put her hands on her neck and tried to untie it.
People around screamed, "Ah!"
"Kill, kill someone."
Yun Zhaoxue pulled and flung him.
"Bang!" Shen Qingyu was thrown to the ground.
Qin Yurong was furious that she still dared to be so arrogant.
"Yun Zhaoxue, how dare you act so arrogantly in the Eastern Palace..."
"The one who's been throwing her weight around must be Miss Qin. Not only did she not bow to me, the princess, but she also started with sarcastic remarks. Is this how Lord Qin taught you? It seems the Qin family's upbringing is no better than that of the Marquis of Yunyang. Today, I will teach you a lesson on behalf of Lord Qin."
"Smack!—"
"Ah! You dare hit me..." Qin Yurong raised her hand to slap him back.
"Do you need to pick a day to beat you up?"
Yun Zhaoxue intercepted her arm mid-air and slapped her again with a backhand, "Smack!"
He slapped the person, sending them flying and landing next to Shen Qingyu.
"ah!"
A group of people, bored out of their minds, wanted to take the opportunity to force the original owner to her death. The original owner was not easy to bully, and she was even less easy to bully.
Yun Zhaoxue lifted her foot and walked towards the two of them.
Yun Jiaoyue rushed forward and spread her arms to block her two friends. "Big sister, the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion is about to collapse. How dare you be so arrogant? Aren't you afraid of offending the Qin family and the Shen family and implicating the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion?"
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