Chen Ziying was certain that the bandits from the Ninth Prince's mansion who robbed their treasury that night, punished her by making her kneel for half the night, and even slapped her face until it was swollen, were definitely there!
Because only bandits like to beat people up at the slightest disagreement!
Unfortunately, no matter what she said to her mother, her mother wouldn't let her go into the palace to inform her sister, the Empress.
Even on such a grand occasion as the Sixth Princess's wedding, her mother had people keep a close watch on her and forbade her from going out, which really infuriated her!
Now, Chen Ziying, not wanting to be lonely without her best friend Zhang Wanyun, started to develop another close friend with similar interests through letters.
That was Qian Yaoyao, the eldest daughter of a concubine born to the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
Qian Yaoyao was known in the Kyoto ladies' circles for her skill in flattering and ingratiating herself; however, because she was born out of wedlock and her father did not hold a high official position, the legitimate daughters of noble families did not pay much attention to her.
When Chen Ziying was living a glamorous and carefree life, she also looked down on Qian Yaoyao.
But ever since she provoked that bandit, was slapped and reprimanded by the Empress Dowager, and then ordered to stay at home by the Empress, she has become an object of rejection in the noble ladies' circle of the capital.
She sent out a bunch of letters from home, but only managed to seduce Qian Yaoyao; she exchanged letters with her out of boredom for a while and found that the two got along very well.
He then invited Qian Yaoyao to his residence several times. Over time, the two became like a weasel and a fox getting married, finding common ground in each other's stench.
The return of the Duke of Chen to the capital is such a joyous occasion;
She will soon be able to resume her life of honor as the esteemed Miss Chen.
Chen Ziying naturally wanted to share and celebrate this good news with her best friend.
So, less than an hour later, Qian Yaoyao arrived at the Duke of Chen's mansion again.
This time, Chen Ziying was quite generous, opening all her jewelry boxes and letting Qian Yaoyao pick out a few pieces, which made Qian Yaoyao very happy.
Qian Yaoyao suppressed her excitement and picked out only the most valuable pieces that she could recognize from the dazzling array of jewelry.
But deep down he was thinking:
This year, the Qian family really had a stroke of good luck. Not only did that fool Qian Yingying suddenly climb up to the Ninth Prince's mansion and become the concubine of the renowned War God, the Ninth Prince;
Even she suddenly got to know Chen Ziying, this fool who was rich but stupid. After only a few interactions, she reaped more benefits than she could in the Qian family for more than ten years!
Unaware that her best friend was secretly calling her an idiot, Chen Ziying was excitedly talking, spittle flying everywhere: "...Once my father and my eldest and second brothers come back, that bandit is doomed. This time, even the Ninth Prince can't protect her!"
"If your father and your eldest and second brothers don't come back, those bandits are doomed anyway. Qian Yingying didn't go to the Ninth Prince's mansion for nothing," Qian Yaoyao blurted out without thinking as she was picking out jewelry.
Upon hearing this, Chen Ziying's eyes widened immediately. Excitedly, she grabbed Qian Yaoyao's arm and pulled her up: "What did you say? Your sister Qian Yingying went to the Ninth Prince's mansion to harm that bandit?"
Qian Yaoyao: "!!!"
I wish I could slap myself a few times right there and then!
How could she have accidentally revealed the secret she had overheard from her father!
“It’s okay for you to tell me. You know I’d love for that bandit to come to his doom sooner. I definitely won’t tell anyone,” Chen Ziying assured, patting her chest.
Qian Yaoyao glanced down at the tempting jewelry, then thought of the rumors circulating in the capital about Chen Ziying's feud with the bandit Ninth Prince's wife. She made up her mind and said, "Then I'll tell you, but you absolutely mustn't tell anyone else."
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