《After Rejecting Three Marriage Proposals, the Sickly Son Became a Villain》 Chapter 1 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In the inner room, Chi Yang, who had woken up long ago, was lying in a daze as she stared at the green canopy above the bed. She regretted staying up late to read a novel yesterday. She had stayed up late last night to finish reading the novel called ¡°After Becoming the Crown Princess Consort, I Was Spoiled by the New Emperor¡±. The chapters within the novel had all kinds of face-slapping tricks, and there was a hint of taboo in its dullness. Once it was published, it swept through the major rankings of female channels. The novel had more than a million words, and Chi Yang was reading it with great interest. She did not miss a single chapter; she read it from morning until her eyelids started twitching. In the end, she didn¡¯t know when she fell asleep. When she woke up, she found that she had experienced the legendary transmigration and even dressed as the wife of the male protagonist in the book. Or to be precise, she was the ex-wife of the male protagonist in the novel. There was not much description of this wife character in the novel. She only appeared in a few chapters. The original character was also named Chi Yang and had a noble status. Her father was the prime minister of the current dynasty and her mother was the eldest princess. When the host was young, her facial features were exquisite and she was as beautiful as a fairy. She was very loved by her family. At the age of five, she went missing due to her playful nature. The Eldest Princess was heartbroken. Prime Minister Chi could only find a fatherless and motherless girl of similar age and pretended that she was their biological daughter. This girl was the female lead, Chi Yao. Due to a strange combination of factors, the original owner of the body, who was called Chen Yaxiang, was forced to enter the Chi Manor as a slave at the age of fifteen. That clean-washed face that resembled the Eldest Princess attracted everyone¡¯s attention. The old incident from ten years ago was brought up again. Just like that, the vulgar and ignorant Chen Yaxiang became the daughter of the prime minister. The noble daughter that everyone in Jingdou envied became the adopted daughter of the Chi Household. Even without reading novels, one would know that an idiot like her was used to slap the face of an all-rounded fake daughter. In the first few chapters of the book, when the real daughter returned, Chi Yang felt that Chi Yao had stolen everything from her, so she had to compete with Chi Yao in every way and kept making things difficult for the female lead. Of course, all of this was resolved by the female lead. As for Chi Yang, she was known as a vulgar, ignorant, and mean person. She was also tricked into marrying the male protagonist, Shen Juan, who was still a ¡°poor scholar¡±. After Shen Juan regained his identity and became the king of Yanzhou, the original side character was sent to the afterlife by a bowl of poison. When Chi Yang thought of this, her entire being turned sour. At this moment, a hand suddenly appeared in her line of sight. That hand was as fair as jade, and its joints were distinct. It was like a beautiful piece of art. When she lowered her gaze, she could even see the slightly protruding light blue blood vessels under the thin skin. There was no doubt that this was a pair of man¡¯s hands. Then, the problem came. Why was there a man in her bed?! In that instant, she thought of the novel¡¯s plot. In the novel, Chi Yang bumped into Cui Jingshuo, the heir of a noble family whom she had liked for a long time, in the courtyard. Cui Jingshuo expressed his feelings to Chi Yao which ignited the servant girl¡¯s jealousy. In a fit of anger, she blamed all this on Chi Yao. She found a random stranger at the banquet and lured the man and Chi Yao into a room. She lit the love incense and took everyone to catch the adulterer. However, the female lead was not so easily framed. The moment she entered the room, she covered her lips with a handkerchief and extinguished the love incense. After that, she even instructed her personal servant girl to secretly put the Bewitching Fragrance into Chi Yang¡¯s room, wanting to see Chi Yang suffer the consequences of her own actions. However, she did not expect that there was someone in Chi Yang¡¯s room, and it was Shen Jue, who had disguised himself to chase after the culprit. Thus, Chi Yang and Shen Juan lay on the same bed. Can the plot slow down a little? Chi Yang shook her head and looked at the incense burner that was still burning, thinking about how to solve the current problem. Just as she was about to get off the bed, a hand with distinct joints pulled her back. ¡°Are you awake?¡± The man¡¯s voice came from above her. His voice was cold and carried a hint of jade. Chi Yang shook her dizzy head with great difficulty, then said softly, ¡°Yes.¡± Even in the dim light, Chi Yang could see that the person in front of her was an extremely handsome man. Thinking about it, it made sense. Which novel had an ugly male lead? As soon as she finished speaking, Chi Yang felt Shen Juan tugging at her belt. Chi Yang¡¯s hair stood on end. She hurriedly tugged at her loose clothes. ¡°What are you doing?!¡± After Chi Yang confirmed that she had fastened her belt, she looked at Shen Juan and said word by word, ¡°If you want to talk, then talk. Why did you hit me?¡± ¡°There¡¯s love incense in this room.¡± Shen Juan said coldly as he glanced at Chi Yang. This bewitching fragrance was colorless and odorless. Even he did not notice it at the first moment. By the time he realized it, it was already too late. He could only wait for the woman on the bed to wake up and detoxify him. If this woman didn¡¯t know about the Love Incense, she wouldn¡¯t have looked at the incense burner the moment she woke up. So¡­ She definitely knew, but why was she acting so bashful now? Shen Juan looked at Chi Yang, who was blinking blankly, and the corners of his lips curled up. There seemed to be a hint of a smile in his cold eyes. This matter had suddenly become interesting. Chapter 2 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Of course, she knew that there was love incense in the room, but shouldn¡¯t she leave quickly? Shouldn¡¯t the male lead keep his chastity for the female lead and leave quickly!? She remembered that the male lead did not do anything indecent with the female lead. Could it be that he was afraid that if she told other people, it would affect his reputation in the future? ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t cling to you. In the future, we¡¯ll go our separate ways. I won¡¯t tell anyone about what happened today.¡± As Chi Yang said this, she patted Shen Juan¡¯s shoulder to comfort him. When Shen Juan heard her words, he laughed noncommittally and looked up at Chi Yang meaningfully. Unfortunately, Chi Yang did not see it. She got off the bed and extinguished the love incense. However, there wasn¡¯t much of the bewitching fragrance left. Chi Yang endured her irritation and thought that she should be fine after ordering someone to get her some cold water and take a cold bath. That was how it was written in novels anyway. When she turned around, she realized that Shen Jue had not left. Could it be that he also wanted to take a bath here? This would not do! ¡°Why aren¡¯t you leaving yet?¡± Chi Yang looked at Shen Juan in surprise. Due to the incense¡¯s effect, Chi Yang¡¯s voice sounded delicate and charming, and it could easily arouse the deepest desires in one¡¯s heart. Shen Juan himself was sitting on the bed. He was originally looking at Chi Yang coldly, but he could not help but raise his eyebrows when he heard her. If this woman was the one who lit the Love Bewitching Fragrance, then why didn¡¯t she know that those who were poisoned by it were no different from being poisoned? If they didn¡¯t relieve it in time, they would die a sudden death the next day. Then, he thought about it. Rumor had it that the Chi clan¡¯s second young miss grew up in the countryside and was brought back to the Chi clan because she did not understand etiquette and rules, so she rarely went out. How could a woman like her have something that the hedonistic sons of the capital used to loiter around? ¡°Did someone else give you this?¡± Shen Juan asked again. ¡°I guess so.¡± If she excluded the fact that she was the one trying to drug Chi Yao¡­ She was indeed drugged by someone else. Hearing this, Shen Juan sneered. He had thought that Prime Minister Chi was an upright official, but he did not expect that he could not avoid a mess like this in his own backyard. ¡°If you don¡¯t¡­ You will die.¡± This was also the reason why Shen Jue didn¡¯t leave immediately when he noticed the incense. Previously, he had only treated the Second Miss of the Chi family as an antidote. Now, she was a pitiful antidote. Shen Juan¡¯s words made Chi Yang realize her predicament. No wonder Chi Yao, who had never stepped into this character¡¯s courtyard, came the next day after the Host and Shen Jue had spent the night together. She wasn¡¯t here to catch her cheating, but to see if she was dead! After all, Chi Yao didn¡¯t think of stuffing another man into Chi Yang¡¯s mouth when she gave her the love incense. She wanted Chi Yang dead! Chi Yang closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, a hazy watery look appeared in her eyes. ¡°Thank you,¡± she said softly. She should thank Shen Jue for telling her this. Shen Juan, who had been clear-headed, looked at the pitiful Second Miss, who was thanking him. His adam¡¯s apple moved, and the frustration he suppressed became even more obvious. ¡°Then¡­¡± This matter was originally a mutual agreement. If Chi Yang was unwilling, he could go find a prostitute and give her a sum of silver afterward. But before he could finish, a pair of soft and moist lips welcomed him. Chi Yang wasn¡¯t stupid. Rather than finding a stranger, she might as well do this with the male lead. After all, the author couldn¡¯t bear to see the female lead get sick, so the male lead was definitely healthy. Shen Juan¡¯s eyebrows jumped, he didn¡¯t expect Chi Yang to take the initiative, and that deliberately suppressed impatience clawed up again. ¡­ ¡°Why is this belt so difficult to understand?¡± Chi Yang groggily tugged at it twice but gave up when she couldn¡¯t. ¡°Forget it, you do it¡­¡± ¡®Didn¡¯t you tie this yourself?¡¯ Shen Juan thought. ¡­ How should she put it? The male lead was indeed the male lead for a reason. He was blessed to be with the female lead! The next morning, Chi Yang woke up to find that Shen Juan was no longer there. He only left a note at the head of the bed with an address written on it. Chi Yang¡¯s body was also cleaned and changed into clean clothes. The bedding on the bed was also changed. Seeing this, Chi Yang couldn¡¯t help but think of last night. Fortunately, ¡°Chi Yang¡± was not favored, and the servants did not pay much attention to her. Seeing Chi Yang lying down, they left her be. Chapter 3 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The next morning in Bamboo Orchid Court. Chi Yao¡¯s servant girl, who had been assigned to Chi Yang¡¯s side, reported that the Second Miss had gone to bed early and had yet to summon anyone to serve her. Chi Yao nodded in satisfaction. ¡°Thank you,¡± After saying that, she asked her personal maid, Liu Li, to give her an ingot of silver and send her away. She had deliberately sent someone to get the Love Bewitching Incense and then sold it to Chi Yang through someone else. This way, no matter what happened, Chi Yang would be the only one who would find it. The incense was colorless and odorless. When the effects of the drug took effect, if there was no man beside her, she could only wait for death. Chi Yang had asked for all this. If she had been a farmer in the countryside and married someone else, she would not have killed her. Yet this person had come to the Chi Manor and was seen by the people serving her mother. Yet everyone thought that they should acknowledge this vulgar servant girl as part of the family. At this thought, Chi Yao¡¯s hand gripped the edge of the table tightly. ¡°Let¡¯s go and pack up. We¡¯ll go to Autumn Pavilion to pay respects to Mother.¡± Chi Yao stroked her hair and stood up. Shouldn¡¯t she find someone to go and tail Chi Yang so that no one would suspect her? Chi Yao¡¯s was full of airs as she headed towards the residence of the Eldest Princess, Xiao Lianyi. Before she stepped into the Autumn Pavilion, she heard the joyful laughter of a young girl in the courtyard. Chi Manor only had two daughters, and the one inside was obviously Chi Yang. However, Chi Yang, who had always been starving in the countryside, always had a bitter and resentful look on her face. How could she be so lively? Mother loved lively young ones the most. Chi Yao tightened her grip on the handkerchief and interrupted the laughter in Autumn Pavilion. ¡°Mother and Younger Sister are in high spirits today. I am rather envious,¡± Chi Yao acted coquettishly at Xiao Lianyi with a jealous look. It made Xiao Lianyi laugh. ¡°Oh, you,¡± Xiao Lianyi smiled and pointed at Chi Yao¡¯s forehead. They exchanged greetings, but Chi Yang, the biological daughter, felt like an outsider. No wonder the Host would do all kinds of wrong things out of jealousy. However, to Chi Yang now, her mother was just a stranger. It had nothing to do with who she was close to. Chi Yang just stood there, not thinking of getting in between the two of them to gain some favor. She estimated that it was about time, so she said crisply, ¡°Mother, the Headmaster has assigned homework. I have to return.¡± Xiao Lianyi and Chi Yao were stunned. Xiao Lianyi loosened her grip on Chi Yao¡¯s hand. She seemed to have made another mistake¡­ Chi Yao looked up at Chi Yang, who was standing at the side, in shock. She didn¡¯t think Chi Yang would say such a thing. Did someone teach her? Also, why was Chi Yang standing here now? Last night¡­ She must have been with a wild man last night! Who was that man? Since Chi Yang didn¡¯t die, it wouldn¡¯t be bad to ruin her reputation. Xiao Lianyi was immersed in her own world and didn¡¯t notice Chi Yao¡¯s loss of composure. Chi Yang saw it clearly. Seeing that Xiao Lianyi didn¡¯t answer, Chi Yang asked again, ¡°Mother, I have to return and do my homework.¡± Xiao Lianyi came back to her senses and tears welled up in her eyes. Yangyang must be angry. She had never liked reading and writing. This must be Yangyang¡¯s excuse. ¡°Alright¡­ Then, I¡¯ll wait for you to finish your homework and visit your courtyard to see you.¡± Chi Yang nodded and left. Chi Yao, who thought that Chi Yang had changed her personality, thought that she was just doing the bare minimum. Her mother wouldn¡¯t like her unruly behavior. ¡°Mother¡­ Yao¡¯er just learned a poem yesterday. Let me recite it to you now.¡± Xiao Lianyi¡¯s mind had already flown away with Chi Yang, so she couldn¡¯t be bothered to listen to Chi Yao reciting the Fu. Xiao Lianyi¡¯s dowry nanny, Qing Zhu, had made the Second Miss¡¯ favorite rose pastry from the kitchen. She happily brought it over, only to find that the Second Miss had disappeared. And sitting in her place was the eldest, Miss Chi Yao. Looking at the two women sitting on the stone bench in the courtyard, Qing Zhu sighed. Only the bystanders could see the situation clearly. She did not know when the Eldest Princess would understand. Chapter 4 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Chi Yang didn¡¯t bring anyone with her when she went to the Autumn Pavilion. The main reason was that these servants slept better than her, who had worked hard the entire night. Thus, when Chi Yang returned to her own courtyard silently, the servant girl who had gone to inform Chi Yao of the news panicked when she saw Chi Yang return from outside. She knelt down with a whoosh. Chi Yang was speechless. ¡®Am I that scary?¡¯ Before Chi Yang could figure out the reason why this little servant girl was kneeling to her, with a thud, a silver ingot fell out of the little servant girl¡¯s sleeve. ¡®Wow! So he had a guilty conscience!¡¯ ¡°Do all of you have such a generous monthly salary?¡± Chi Yang asked despite knowing the answer. Although Chi Yang was an art student in her previous life, she still had some common sense. A first-class servant girl from a wealthy family only earned one tael of silver a month. And this little servant girl was just a cleaner in the courtyard. It was obvious that this was someone Chi Yao had planted beside her. Chi Yang looked around. There were not many people working in the courtyard. She couldn¡¯t help but sigh inwardly, ¡®How could she be doing so badly?¡¯ However, the job of training the servants should be left to someone else. She was a little tired and needed to rest. Chi Yang returned to her bedroom without saying anything else. The little servant girl was afraid that Chi Yang would discover something, so she did not dare to get up and just knelt on the spot. Chi Yang was lying on the bed. She was very tired, but she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. The moment she closed her eyes, she could see how Shen Juan had worked hard last night. She sighed. How could she covet the female lead¡¯s man? This was not good, this was not good. Chi Yang shook her head. She finally knew why she couldn¡¯t fall asleep. She got up, picked up the note under her pillow, and left. Chi Yao, who was far away in the Autumn Pavilion fawning over Xiao Lianyi, naturally didn¡¯t know about these things. ¡­ The shopkeeper took the note and sized up the woman in front of him who was wearing a curtained hat and a green embroidered dress. Although he couldn¡¯t see her facial features clearly, judging from the woman¡¯s extraordinary temperament and her low-key and luxurious clothes, she must have come from a noble family. He did not know when their prince had become enlightened. He really should tell this happy news to His and Her Highness in Yanzhou! Chi Yang didn¡¯t know what the shopkeeper was thinking. She pursed her lips as she looked at the shopkeeper, whose worried expression became happy after reading the note. He didn¡¯t look very smart. ¡°Miss, please go upstairs!¡± The shopkeeper returned to his senses and led Chi Yang to the second floor. The address that Shen Juan had given her was a bookstore. There were many kinds of books on sale, including myths and legends, divination, the classics, novels, beauty manuals, shop management, ancient Chinese divination, and farming¡­ Everything was available. As a result, the store hosted all kinds of people, from dignitaries, peddlers, soldiers, and Jianghu chivalrous men¡­ Chi Yang didn¡¯t stand out in this place. Following the shopkeeper, Chi Yang arrived at an ordinary private room. ¡°Miss, the person you¡¯re looking for is inside. He¡¯s been waiting for you for a long time.¡± The shopkeeper first knocked on the door, and after asking for instructions, he pushed the door open and invited Chi Yang in. Has he been waiting for a long time? Why did he have to wait for her? Was he sure that she would come looking for him? Shen Juan had indeed been sitting here waiting for Chi Yang since early in the morning. Or rather, from the moment he left the note and left the Chi Residence, he had been waiting for Chi Yang to come. After all, women were always at a disadvantage in such matters. If Chi Yang made a request, no matter what it was, he would always agree. Shen Juan also faintly felt that he should have guessed what kind of request Chi Yang would make. After all, the blood-stained bedding was still in the cabinet in this room and had not been destroyed in time. Chi Yang entered and looked at the man sitting on the chair. She didn¡¯t even think about whether the shopkeeper had left or not and said, ¡°Prepare a bowl of cold medicine for me.¡± When the shopkeeper heard this, he almost knelt down. My goodness, their prince is really doing great things quietly¡­ Looking up and seeing the prince¡¯s gloomy face, the shopkeeper quickly got up and closed the door. No matter how much Shen Juan thought, he never expected Chi Yang to beg him for this. Chi Yang looked at Shen Juan¡¯s tightly knitted brows and wondered if she had said something wrong. Could it be that there was no such thing as cold medicine in this world? Chi Yang¡¯s eyes widened as she looked at Shen Juan probingly. ¡°Do you know about the child-avoiding soup?¡± After saying this, Chi Yang sized up Shen Juan again and found that his face had darkened even more. Chi Yang decided to go all out, ¡°What kind of contraceptive methods do you have here?¡± Chapter 5 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Even though one might not get pregnant after doing it once, who knew how many times she had done it last night! It was better to be safe than sorry. Shen Juan looked at Chi Yang¡¯s innocent look. He didn¡¯t know if Chi Yang was pretending on purpose or if she really didn¡¯t know that things like cold medicine and child-avoiding soup couldn¡¯t be drunk casually. However, he did not know if she could accurately name these things. ¡°Do you know that as long as the dosage of these things is slightly wrong, you can become infertile for life?¡± Shen Juan said coldly. Shen Juan touched his neck that Chi Yang had scratched last night. Why was this kitten¡¯s way of thinking so different from ordinary people? It was really interesting. Chi Yang really didn¡¯t know about this. In those ancient novels she had read, the female protagonist didn¡¯t want to give birth to the male protagonist¡¯s child, so they had to drink a bowl every time they had done the deed. Or the scumbag male protagonist didn¡¯t want the female protagonist to give birth to his child, so she had to drink a bowl every time they were done. Drinking medicine was like drinking water. So this medicine couldn¡¯t be drunk casually? She was an unmarried girl, so she naturally couldn¡¯t find someone to make her a cold medicine. Besides, she didn¡¯t know how many people in her courtyard were Chi Yao¡¯s people. Therefore, she could only look for Shen Jue about this. But now, she was told that drinking this medicine might cause her to become infertile for life. Chi Yang did not know what to do. Shen Juan looked at the worried Chi Yang and pinched his aching forehead. Suddenly, he couldn¡¯t bear to see the kitten sad. ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to make medicine that won¡¯t hurt your body. I¡¯ll get Uncle Liu to get someone to send it to you later.¡± Chi Yang couldn¡¯t understand. He could have asked someone to concoct a medicine that wouldn¡¯t harm her body from the start, so why didn¡¯t he say so? But now that the matter had come to an end, Chi Yang stood up and began to bid farewell to Shen Jue. ¡°Thank you. I hope everything goes well for you in the future.¡± With that, she turned around and left. Shen Juan held his teacup and looked at Chi Yang¡¯s back as she left. See you again? How could it be that easy? Sitting in the carriage back to the residence, Chi Yang began to recall the contents of the novel. If it was just a real or fake story, with the female protagonist slapping the real rich girl in the face every day, then this novel wouldn¡¯t be very interesting. The main point was that the female lead, Chi Yao, was ambitious and only wanted to be the empress. However, the emperor¡¯s uncle was strong and had no intention of choosing a crown prince. Her father was not involved in any party, and she couldn¡¯t find out who was the favored prince. Therefore, Chi Yao cast a wide net, collected more fish, and chose the best fish to follow. From the emperor¡¯s three sons to her two brothers, ambitious ministers or the sons of ministers, and Prince Shen Juan from Yanzhou, anyone who had the chance to become the emperor had become Chi Yao¡¯s fish. Chi Yao had indeed progressed from being the adopted daughter of the prime minister to the position of the crown princess. Although she became the crown princess of a fallen country due to the rebellion of the state, the new emperor was still a fish in her pond. Shen Juan had gone against the crowd and made Chi Yao the empress, and the two of them lived a shameless life together. In other words, there were two male leads in this book. One was the future Crown Prince and the other was Shen Juan. What was the crown prince¡¯s name again? If she wasn¡¯t mistaken, his name was Xiao Yuanqi. Probably because she had stayed up late to read her novel, she could not remember the other details of this character. However, what was certain was that these people in the female protagonist¡¯s fish pond all held great power, but they loved the female protagonist crazily. In this Mary Sue story, as the female protagonist¡¯s sister, Chi Yang only had one ending ¡ª death. He could love the female protagonist, but he could not hurt her, a cannon fodder! Chi Yang leaned against the carriage and decided to set a small goal for herself ¡ª to blow up the heroine¡¯s fish pond! ¡­ When Chi Yang returned to her own Yi Yun Court, she discovered that Xiao Lianyi was already waiting for her in the main hall. Of course, other than Xiao Lianyi, there was also Aunt Qingzhu and the little servant girl who was kneeling in the courtyard earlier. Now, she was kneeling in the main hall and could not help but tremble. Seeing Chi Yang return, Xiao Lianyi hurriedly stood up from her armchair. ¡°Yangyang, you¡¯re back?¡± ¡°Are you hungry? Are you thirsty?¡± Xiao Lianyi¡¯s actions surprised Chi Yang. The Eldest Princess was not as biased towards her adopted daughter as the novels described. Furthermore, she didn¡¯t tell anyone when she went out. Xiao Lianyi must have noticed her since she knew that she was out. This author¡¯s novel is not good enough. The Eldest Princess¡¯ image has collapsed! Chapter 6 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°I¡¯m alright. I¡¯m not very tired.¡± After Chi Yang replied, she casually found a chair and sat down. However, she did not know what the etiquette of the ancients should be like. She felt that it was inappropriate to place her hands anywhere. ¡°Chi¡­¡± Chi Yang looked up in surprise at Xiao Lianyi, who was covering her smile. Beautiful smile, beautiful eyes. To be able to marry such a beauty like Xiao Lianyi, her father, Chi Yi, must have something up his sleeves. ¡°Yangyang is still the same as when she was young. She hasn¡¯t changed at all.¡± Xiao Lianyi smiled as she looked at Qing Zhu. She wanted to gain some recognition from the other lady. Qing Zhu nodded with a smile. ¡°When I was young?¡± Chi Yang was curious. Although she had transmigrated and obtained the original owner¡¯s memories, she did not have any memories before she was five years old. Moreover, some of the memories, after she was five years old, did not match her name. ¡°Yeah, you never sat still when you were a kid. You had to move your arms and hands¡­¡± After Xiao Lianyi finished speaking, she thought of something else, ¡°Oh right, I also ordered someone to bring your favorite rose crisp. Try it.¡± Qing Zhu took out the rose crisp from the lunchbox and placed it on the coffee table beside Chi Yang. Afraid that Chi Yang would choke, she even handed her some tea. In her memory, Chi Yang lived a poor life. Although her adoptive parents did not have a bad life, they preferred sons over daughters. If there was anything good, they would always give them to their younger brother. This rose crisp must have been the Host¡¯s favorite before she went missing. But surprisingly, it was the same as her preference. ¡°Thank you, Mother, and thank you, Aunt Qingzhu!¡± Chi Yang thanked them with a smile and picked up a piece of rose crisp to eat. The rose crispy pastry was just right, not too sweet, and mixed with the fragrance of a rose, it was very suitable to Chi Yang¡¯s palette. Xiao Lianyi looked at Chi Yang, who was enjoying her meal, and her eyes couldn¡¯t help but redden. If Yangyang had not gone missing, she would have been like this for the past ten years. Seeing that the Eldest Princess was about to cry, Qing Zhu quickly interrupted, ¡°Your Highness, we still have important matters to attend to.¡± Xiao Lianyi came back to her senses and wiped her eyes with a handkerchief. She then looked down at the little servant girl who was still kneeling on the floor. The maids in the courtyard were all chosen by Yangyang herself after she came back. She had thought that she would pick more suitable ones, but she did not expect these servants to neglect Yangyang so much. Some even betrayed their masters. Yangyang had never learned how to discipline servants, so she was the only mother who could do this. ¡°Xiao Cui! Who gave you this silver?¡± Chi Yang, who was eating happily, nodded lightly. So the little servant girl was called Xiao Cui. Xiao Cui didn¡¯t expect things to go south like this. If she was handed over to the Eldest Princess, she would probably die. Xiao Cui endured the pain in her knees and crawled to Chi Yang¡¯s feet, pleading, ¡°Miss, Xiao Cui knows her mistake. Little Cui won¡¯t dare to do it again. Please spare Xiao Cui!¡± Chi Yang, who was interrupted from eating her snacks, looked down at Xiao Cui. Well¡­ She was a beauty. Like pear blossoms that were drenched in rain, nothing more. But¡­ ¡°I¡¯m not the one interrogating you.¡± What a joke! With professionals working for you, shouldn¡¯t you rest well? Moreover, there were such delicious desserts in front of the table. Thus, Chi Yang turned her head and focused on eating the rose crisp. When Xiao Lianyi and Qing Zhu heard this, they both heaved a sigh of relief. If Chi Yang spoke up for Xiao Cui, that would be as if slapping Xiao Lianyi in the face. Xiao Cui didn¡¯t expect Chi Yang to say such a thing. She sat on the ground, paralyzed. She was really done for. No! She still had her brother and mother to feed. She could not die! Thinking of this, Xiao Cui hurriedly got up and kowtowed to Xiao Lianyi, ¡°Eldest Princess, I will tell you everything. I will tell you everything.¡± ¡°This ingot of silver was given to me by the young miss. Her personal maid Liu Li asked me to secretly observe the second miss¡¯ words and actions yesterday.¡± ¡°I agreed because my mother was sick and urgently needed money. Your Highness, please forgive me this time..¡± The ¡°Dong Dong¡± sound made Chi Yang feel a faint pain in her forehead. Chapter 7 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation This Xiao Cui looked like she was only thirteen or fourteen years old. She was not scheming and had confessed everything before the interrogation. It was an expected outcome. Xiao Lianyi waved her hand at Qing Zhu with a frustrated expression, ¡°Beat her up twenty times and sell her.¡± The culprit had already been found, but Xiao Lianyi didn¡¯t have any intention of asking about it. After all, they were mother and daughter for ten years. Although Qing Zhu felt that the Eldest Princess¡¯ actions were unfair to Chi Yang, she didn¡¯t say anything. Qing Zhu agreed and was about to press Xiao Cui down when Chi Yang stopped her. ¡°Aunt, wait a minute. This servant girl is a disaster to whoever she is sold to. It¡¯s better to give her some money and send her home.¡± Qing Zhu looked at Chi Yang and hesitated. Selling was just to put it nicely. A little servant girl could be beaten to death with twenty strokes. There was no need to sell her at all. ¡®I wonder if the Young Miss knows.¡¯ Seeing Qing Zhu¡¯s hesitation, although Xiao Lianyi was unwilling, she was also willing to give Chi Yang a face. She could only nod. This meant that she didn¡¯t even need to hit the girl. After this matter was settled, Xiao Lianyi left behind the four maidservants whom she had chosen for Chi Yang. The four maidservants had the same double-ringed bun and the same moon-colored pleated Confucian skirt. The beautiful one was called Mo Qin, the smart one was called Mo Qi, the calm and dignified one was called Mo Shu, and the cute and mischievous one was called Mo Hua. Qin, Qi, Shuhua. Music, chess, calligraphy. Her mother had high expectations for her. However, it had to be said that after these four people came to her courtyard, they managed to tidy up the place in just one afternoon. The lazy servant girls below them also became diligent. Xiao Lianyi was having dinner at Autumn Pavilion, so only she and Xiao Lianyi ate the delicacies on the table. During this time, Chi Yang asked about the father, Chi Yi, whom she had not seen since she transmigrated. She heard from Xiao Lianyi that Chi Yi had received the imperial edict and brought a troop of soldiers to the north to suppress some bandits on some mountain. It was not hard to imagine why this dynasty was replaced by Shen Jue. That was to say, this dignified assistant minister, the head of civil officials, and the emperor actually sent him to suppress bandits! ¡­ That night, Chi Yang, who had eaten too much, lay in bed and couldn¡¯t fall asleep. When will Shen Jue send someone to deliver the medicine? She was tired from waiting. Chi Yang yawned and decided to sit down and wait. At this moment, a woman wearing a moonlit pleated traditional dress walked over with a bowl in her hand. This must be the person Shen Juan sent for. The woman placed the bowl on the table and bowed to Chi Yang, ¡°This servant is called Shi Jian and is here to serve the young lady under the orders of the prince. From now on, this servant will listen to you.¡± It meant that Shi Jian would be hers in the future. However, is it really good for you to introduce yourself like this? Chi Yang looked worriedly at Shi Jian. The attendant felt Chi Yang¡¯s dumbfounded gaze and the corners of her mouth couldn¡¯t help but twitch. ¡°The prince ordered this servant to tell you that his name is Shen Jue.¡± ¡°Oh,¡± It turned out that she had been ordered to reveal himself to her. However, it was a little strange. The original character from the book still thought that Shen Jue was a poor scholar until she died. Shen Jue was such a cautious person, but he actually told her his family name. But overall, the feeling of being trusted was not bad. ¡°Then this servant will help you take the medicine?¡± Shi Jian asked. ¡°Alright,¡± After taking the medicine, Chi Yang slept until dawn. Shi Jian had indeed done her best for Chi Yang, guarding her for half the night. It was only when Chi Yang realized that she was guarding her in a half-asleep state that she let her sleep with the four Mos in the side room. Early in the morning, Chi Yang woke up to wash up and dress up. However, Shi Jian wasn¡¯t good at combing her hair. The new attendant stared at her hands in disbelief. Her hands could even learn the most difficult swordsmanship, so why couldn¡¯t she comb the hair that the Young Miss wanted? The four Mos had known about Shi Jian¡¯s existence last night. The Sword Servant said that she had no one to rely on. It was the Young Miss who saved her, so she decided to follow the Young Miss. The four Mos firmly believed in her words and even felt pity for the attendant. At this moment, Mo Shu looked at Shi Jian who was staring at the Young Miss¡¯s hair in a daze, and said with a smile, ¡°You haven¡¯t learned these things before. Let me do it.¡± The attendant nodded and retreated to the side, watching Mo Shu¡¯s movement without blinking. The Young Miss was many times better than the prince. She must become the best servant girl on the Young Miss¡¯ side and strive not to return to the prince¡¯s side! Chapter 8 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation There were waves of noise outside the window. Chi Yang put down the pastries and looked up curiously, but she couldn¡¯t see anything. ¡°Oh, you! It is such a cold day, yet you still had to open a window. Aren¡¯t you afraid of freezing?¡± Although Xiao Lianyi was complaining, she still gently wiped the crumbs of pastry off Chi Yang¡¯s lips. Chi Yang smiled. She didn¡¯t know what was going on recently. It was almost winter, but she felt a little hot and wanted to cool herself down. ¡°Why is it so lively outside?¡± Chi Yang asked Xiao Lianyi. If she wanted to know what was going on outside, it would be faster to ask the owner of this courtyard. Xiao Lianyi passed a piece of pastry to Chi Yang and replied, ¡°Your father will be back at noon. With his frail countenance, I wonder if he has lost weight after leaving for so long¡­¡± Her tone was mixed with joy and worry, and her words were filled with hope for her husband who she was about to meet. At noon, Chi Yi had indeed returned. Chi Yang had been staying in Xiao Lianyi¡¯s courtyard the entire time. The moment Chi Yi returned, he came to Autumn Pavilion. Chi Yang could be considered the first person to see Chi Yi. It had to be said that the Prime Minister was indeed capable. Chi Yi was tall and strong with a full beard. If he was paired with an ax, wouldn¡¯t he be like the Cheng Yaojin1 of this world? No wonder the emperor sent him to suppress the bandits. He was more of a general than a general! If Xiao Lianyi hadn¡¯t cried and jumped into his embrace when she saw this man and called him ¡°My dearest Yi¡±, she would never have recognized this person as Prime Minister Chi. The author of this novel must be cheating! Although the author of the novel had never described Chi Yi¡¯s appearance, which novel did not describe a civil servant with a graceful and handsome appearance? Chi Yi, apparently, was the exception. ¡°The two of you really love each other¡­¡± Chi Yang sighed softly as she looked at her father and mother who were hugging each other, forgetting about her existence altogether. Chi Yi was nothing like a weakling Xiao Lianyi had worried about! Who knew that this bearded man¡­ Pah, no! Who knew that Chi Yi would suddenly say to Xiao Lianyi, ¡°So this is Yangyang. She said the same thing as when she was young!¡± ¡­ When Chi Yao heard the news of Chi Yi¡¯s return to Bamboo Orchid Court, she rushed over to Autumn Pavilion. It wasn¡¯t that she and Chi Yi had a good relationship. It was just that because of Xiao Cui¡¯s matter two days ago, her mother had started to distance herself from her, so she could only please her father now. Who knew that the first thing Chi Yi said to Chi Yao when they arrived at the Autumn Pavilion was¡­ ¡°You¡¯re still here?¡± Chi Yao¡¯s face flushed red and she wanted to leave immediately. However, she was only an adopted daughter. Without the support of the Chi family, who would think highly of her? So even though she was humiliated, Chi Yao had no intention of leaving. When Chi Yang heard Chi Yi¡¯s words, she felt that someone in the novel had destroyed the character¡¯s image again. As a dignified assistant, even if he was not smooth in all aspects, he had to hide his intent through his wits, right? Why are you so straightforward? Chi Yi¡¯s thoughts were simple ¡ª Chi Yao was originally Chi Yang¡¯s substitute that he had found for Xiao Lianyi. Now that Chi Yang had been found, this substitute should naturally leave. Moreover, this was his own home. Why was it so tiring to talk? However, Xiao Lianyi had always treated Chi Yao as her own daughter during those ten years. Although she was angry at Chi Yao for what she had done recently, the feelings in those ten years could not be faked. ¡°Our family isn¡¯t so poor that we can¡¯t afford to raise Ah Yao. Can¡¯t we just let her continue to be the young lady of the Chi family?¡± Since his wife had said so, Chi Yi could only nod in agreement. However, the gaze he sent Chi Yang looked even more guilty. Chi Yang didn¡¯t care about these things. She didn¡¯t come to Autumn Pavilion because of the mother-daughter relationship. She just wanted to take a few bites of the rose crisp and look at the beautiful woman. It was all her mother¡¯s fault for not having a small kitchen in her courtyard¡­ It was also Xiao Lianyi¡¯s fault for being the prettiest in the entire Chi Family¡­ The atmosphere in the room became a little strange. Chi Yi slapped his thigh and broke the silence. ¡°Alright! Since everyone is here, let¡¯s go to the front hall to eat.¡± Xiao Lianyi had long known that Chi Yi was coming back today and had already instructed the kitchen to prepare the ingredients for the meal. Only then could the delicacies being served on the table as scheduled. ¡°Father, this is your favorite Dongpo Pork.¡± Chi Yao picked up a piece of meat for Chi Yi with her chopsticks. After she was done, she even looked at Chi Yang provocatively. Chi Yang received Chi Yao¡¯s gaze and happened to see the pearl jade white jade soup on the table. Chi Yang really wanted to drink the soup, but she didn¡¯t know what this chef was thinking. He put a lot of garlic in it. Chi Yang thought for a moment and picked up the bowl to pour herself a bowl of soup. She also poured a large bowl for Chi Yi. Chi Yi originally wanted to say that he didn¡¯t like tofu soup. The white tofu didn¡¯t have much taste and the taste would fade from his mouth. He didn¡¯t need a big bowl. However, when he looked down at the bowl full of garlic, he immediately smiled. ¡°Yangyang is indeed my child. She¡¯s so sensible!¡± Only God knew how much he loved eating garlic! It was only because his wife said that he had bad breath after eating that he gradually stopped consuming them. ¡®No one knew their father better than their daughter!¡¯ ¡®It¡¯s my fortune to have Yangyang as my daughter!¡¯ ¡°Men! Bring over the jewelry that His Majesty had given for the young miss.¡± After saying that, he felt that his words were not very rigorous and would easily cause misunderstandings. So he added, ¡°Bring it over to my dear biological daughter!¡± Hearing this, Chi Yang laughed until she trembled. ¡®Oh my God! ¡®My dear biological daughter!¡± ¡®Mom, did you see Chi Yao¡¯s livid face?¡¯ Chi Yao couldn¡¯t take it anymore. Chi Yi¡¯s every word implied that she wasn¡¯t his biological daughter. Chi Yang even added insult to injury while Xiao Lianyi didn¡¯t say anything. Did Father and Mother know what kind of hard life she had in the Chi family? Chapter 9 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation But on second thought, her brothers would be back soon. They didn¡¯t like Chi Yang and would definitely help her bully her. Her brothers still liked her a lot. She still had a backer in the Chi family, and it wasn¡¯t just Xiao Lianyi and Chi Yi. After figuring this out, Chi Yao sat down again. Looking at Chi Yao¡¯s calm composure, Chi Yang was filled with admiration. Wow, as expected of the person who would become the empress in the future. This bearing was not something ordinary people could compare to! ¡°Mother, this is your favorite almond tofu. Try it.¡± Chi Yao felt that Xiao Lianyi didn¡¯t speak up for her because she was biased and didn¡¯t put food in Xiao Lianyi¡¯s bowl. Hence, she smiled and picked up some food for Xiao Lianyi. They were all people who had been in the palace before, so how could they not see what Chi Yao was up to? Xiao Lianyi didn¡¯t think much of it, but Qing Zhu felt that the Eldest Young Miss was thinking a little too much. Chi Yao was originally hired by the Prime Minister to act as Chi Yang, so he knew from the start that she wasn¡¯t his biological daughter, so he naturally didn¡¯t have much feelings for her. However, the Eldest Princess had always treated her as her own daughter, believing that she was indeed Chi Yang. Now that the Prime Minister had returned, he was rushing to curry favor with the people who truly loved him, throwing them to the back of his mind. Only the Eldest Princess was kind-hearted enough to feel that there was no problem in treating them the same. During the banquet, Chi Yi mentioned that Chi Zhili, who was working in Qingzhou, was about to return to report on his work. Xiao Lianyi was about to see her eldest son whom she had not seen for three years, and the news made her extremely happy. Chi Yao¡¯s backer was coming back, so she was naturally happy. Only Chi Yang¡¯s expression was indifferent. In the novel, Chi Zhili was Chi Yao¡¯s brainless admirer. He was crazy for her, went far away for her, and pulled his father down for her. Chi Zhili was older than Chi Yao and Chi Yang by five years. It was only after Chi Yang went missing that Chi Yi found Chi Yao to replace her to appease Xiao Lianyi. Chi Zhili knew all of this, and he did not treat Chi Yao as his biological sister. It was also because of this that when Chi Yao grew up and he watched other men chatting with her, he became jealous. If Chi Yao ignored him, he would be sad. It was only then that Chi Zhili realized that his feelings for Chi Yao weren¡¯t like that of an older brother to a younger sister. But for his mother, Chi Yao could only be his sister. After much consideration, Chi Zhili went to Qingzhou, which was thousands of miles away, to take up a post. As time passed, Chi Zhili¡¯s feelings for Chi Yao grew weaker. At this moment, he received news that his biological sister¡¯s whereabouts had been found. Chi Zhili was overjoyed and immediately wrote a letter to tell his mother that he must acknowledge his biological sister and that he doesn¡¯t want to regret not meeting her just because he had a happy life with Chi Yao as children. That would be unfair to his biological sister. As for his real motive, only Chi Zhili knew. After returning to the capital, Chi Zhili no longer concealed his feelings, and Chi Yao accepted them with a clear conscience. Every time Chi Yang caused trouble for Chi Yao, Chi Zhili would warn Chi Yang before she could do anything. After Chi Yao became the Crown Princess, in order to secure the position with the Crown Prince, Chi Zhili forged evidence of colluding with the enemy and placed it in Chi Yi¡¯s study, which did not support the Crown Prince. In the end, his father was imprisoned and his mother fell ill. It was simply great filial piety! It was ridiculous! ¡°Yangyang hasn¡¯t met your brother yet. Do you want to see him?¡± Xiao Lianyi thought that Chi Yang had never met Chi Zhili before, so she naturally wanted to leave a good impression on Chi Zhili first, ¡°He will bring you a gift this time.¡± Chi Yi thought of the time when the characters were young and interrupted, ¡°In the past, every time he went out, he would bring back a gift for you¡­¡± Little did he know that Chi Zhili¡¯s impression of Chi Yang was already bad. And it was the kind of bad that could not go any more negative¡­ Chapter 10 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Today was Chi Zhili¡¯s day in the capital to report on his work. After that, he would see if the emperor was satisfied with his performance and let him stay in the capital. But the emperor was their uncle, so he would naturally let Chi Zhili stay in the capital. Thus, Xiao Lianyi called Chi Yang and Chi Yao into her courtyard early in the morning to dress up. She wanted to go out early to welcome Chi Zhili, who was about to arrive home after his report. Chi Yang wasn¡¯t willing to welcome the brother of such a white-eyed wolf king, so she was not interested. She only looked at Xiao Lianyi¡¯s beautiful appearance. ¡°Yangyang, what do you think of this dress?¡± Xiao Lianyi took out a dark-colored traditional dress and compared it with her own. Although it was said that clothes make the man and horses make the saddle,if she was as beautiful as a fairy-like Xiao Lianyi, even if she wore ugly clothes, it would only add color to the attire. Moreover, this dress was not ugly. ¡°It¡¯s very nice!¡± ¡°But that azure-colored dress is not bad either. Mother should try it.¡± Chi Yang suggested as she pointed at the clothes on Aunt Qing Mei¡¯s tray. What a joke. If she could play the real-life version of Love Nikki Dress Up Queen1, why wouldn¡¯t she play it? It was better to dress a beauty up in real life! Xiao Lianyi also felt that the color of the dress was a little too bright. The azure blue color looked refreshing, and the style was also the current trend in the capital. ¡°Yangyang has good taste. Then Mother will choose this one.¡± Chi Yao stood at the side, listening to Xiao Lianyi¡¯s constant mention of Yangyang. She wanted to interrupt but couldn¡¯t. She could only order Liu Li to take out her most luxurious clothes and accessories to dress herself up. Didn¡¯t Xiao Lianyi just want to dress up Chi Yang properly so that Chi Yang would leave a good impression on Chi Zhili? She wouldn¡¯t let Xiao Lianyi be satisfied. Beautiful women would inevitably linger when they saw beautiful clothes and jewelry. Moreover, there was a little bootlicker beside them who could not stop praising her. What clear water glides on hibiscus, it is carved naturally. When the beauty washes, her hair is full of pearls and jade. Xiao Lianyi had changed her clothes a few times, but Chi Yang had never stopped praising her. In the end, Xiao Lianyi, who had finished tidying up her dress, suddenly realized that she hadn¡¯t dressed Chi Yang yet. ¡°Qing Zhu, quickly get them to bring the new dress I made for Yangyang!¡± Qing Zhu agreed, and Qing Mei immediately came over with the dress. These dresses were all luxurious and exquisite, and the embroidery on them seemed to come alive. Chi Yang liked it very much. However, she did not want to wear such a beautiful dress to meet the person she hated. ¡°I¡¯ll take this moon-white one!¡± Qing Zhu took a look. There was no moon-white dress on the tray. The moon-white dress was the one Chi Yang was wearing. Xiao Lianyi looked at her daughter who had an indifferent expression on her face. Yangyang probably didn¡¯t want to change her clothes, ¡°Then, Yangyang, let Aunt Bi Lan comb your hair into a beautiful bun?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need to trouble Aunt Bi Lan.¡± ¡®The Young Miss wanted me to tie her hair up because she appreciated me. I have to perform well!¡¯ Shi Jian stepped forward excitedly, not giving Xiao Lianyi a chance to decline. Xiao Lianyi stared at her bun which looked like a chicken nest and finally understood something. It seemed like Yangyang didn¡¯t like her big brother very much. ¡®But it doesn¡¯t matter, as long as Yangyang likes me!¡¯ ¡­ ¡°Wu You, how is my hair crown?¡± Chi Zhili asked his servant as he sat in the swaying carriage, one hand holding his hair crown on his head. This was the sentence that Wu You heard the most today. He had never seen his young master pay so much attention to his appearance when he entered the palace to report on his work. Wu You complained silently in his heart, but he pretended to be calm on the surface. ¡°Young Master, you¡¯re very handsome.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good!¡± ¡°Then take a look at my clothes and see if there are any wrinkles.¡± Chi Zhili stretched out his robe for Wu You to see. Wu You shook his head. ¡°There are no wrinkles on your robes, Young Master,¡± Chi Zhili smiled in satisfaction and patted his face. ¡°Do I look tired?¡± ¡°No, Young Master,¡± Wu You replied. ¡°Good.¡± It was the first time they had met in ten years, so he naturally wanted to leave a good impression on his sister! Chapter 11 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The moment Chi Zhili got off the carriage, he saw his family coming out to welcome him. He looked around and saw his beautiful mother and Chi Yao, who was dressed up like a peacock¡­ And a servant girl who looked as if she had not been cleaned up in time¡­ ¡°Where¡¯s my sister?¡± ¡®Where¡¯s my long-missing sister?¡¯ Chi Yao was delighted. She knew her brother loved her. Chi Yao walked up to Chi Zhili and bowed. She smiled and said, ¡°Brother, I¡¯m here.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care if you¡¯re here. I¡¯m asking for my sister. My biological sister!¡± Chi Zhili didn¡¯t even look at Chi Yao and his eyes continued to search the crowd. Chi Yao looked up in surprise, her smile frozen on her face. Her eyes were red from her grievance, and tears were welling up in her eyes. After all, she wasn¡¯t the Chi family¡¯s biological daughter. Moreover, Chi Zhili was already old enough to understand when she came to the Chi family, so it was natural that he wasn¡¯t close to her. It seemed that she could only rely on her other brothers¡­ Hearing this, Chi Yang burst out laughing. As expected of father and son, they both were very straightforward. Chi Zhili turn towards laughter, only to find that it belonged to the disheveled and unwashed-looking servant girl. ¡®Where are her manners!?¡¯ Before Chi Zhili could punish the little servant girl, Xiao Lianyi spoke. ¡°Well, haven¡¯t you been staring at Yangyang this whole time? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re too shy to speak to her?¡± Xiao Lianyi teased. It turned out that was his sister¡¯s name. Chi Yang. When Chi Zhili heard this, he turned to look at the little servant girl and then at his mother. Really? Chicken nest for her hair and tattered skirt to wear. How could the biological daughter be worse off than Chi Yao, the fake daughter! ¡°Wu You! Take down all the gifts I¡¯ve prepared.¡± The young master instructed, and Wu You obediently brought down the gifts that were thought for the eldest miss, the second miss, and the master and madam. Nobody had expected that all these gifts were only for the second miss. ¡°Yangyang, these are all gifts I bought for you. Take them and see if you like them.¡± Chi Yang rolled her eyes elegantly as she looked at the pile of gifts that Chi Zhili was struggling to carry. She could accept the gifts but didn¡¯t want to accept them. ¡°Shi Jian, take the gifts away.¡± Shi Jian nodded and reached out to take them, easily carrying the presents away. Chi Zhili looked at the young servant girl who easily carried the heavy gifts in question. Was this little servant girl too strong, or was he, Chi Zhili, too weak? This. Would. Not. Do. Before he could think more about it, Xiao Lianyi urged him to enter. ¡°Since you¡¯re back, let¡¯s talk more inside!¡± ¡­ ¡°Did His Majesty say anything about your return?¡± Xiao Lianyi asked as she sat on the soft couch and handed the tea to Chi Zhili. Chi Zhili took it and said, ¡°Uncle Emperor praised me for my position and allowed me to stay in the capital.¡± Xiao Lianyi had already guessed this. ¡°Oh! Also, Uncle said that he wanted to see Yangyang. He said that you never let him see Yangyang. He is very curious.¡± Chi Zhili took a sip of tea and continued. He felt that something wrong was going on. His mother and his uncle, the Emperor, were so close. Since Yangyang had been found, why didn¡¯t she bring Yangyang to meet Uncle from the beginning? ¡°Don¡¯t be like that, Mother. Yangyang is so beautiful. How can you not let Uncle see her?¡± Although Yangyang was dressed inelegantly and her hair was messy, she was still extraordinary and beautiful. It was hard for people to forget her. When Xiao Lianyi heard her son asking such a question, she didn¡¯t know what to say for a moment. Chi Yang naturally knew why. Xiao Lianyi¡¯s biological daughter was not presentable and her behavior was vulgar. She was not as dignified and elegant as her adopted daughter and was afraid of losing face in front of everyone. ¡°It¡¯s not that Mother didn¡¯t want to bring Sister into the palace, Brother. But it¡¯s because Sister couldn¡¯t learn any manners or etiquette no matter what. Mother was afraid that Sister would offend a noble.¡± Chapter 12 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When his uncle asked Chi Zhili about Yangyang in the palace, he felt that there must be a reason. He only asked because he wanted to hear what his mother had to say. But now, his mother did not answer. Chi Yao said that it was because of Chi Yang¡¯s lack of manners. One could see what kind of situation Chi Yang was in the Chi family¡­ Chi Zhili ignored Chi Yao¡¯s words and said to Xiao Lianyi, ¡°Mother, it¡¯s a joyous occasion for me to stay in the capital. Why don¡¯t we hold a banquet to liven things up?¡± ¡°That is a good idea! I¡¯ll start with the preparations now.¡± Xiao Lianyi replied with a smile. Her eldest son would be twenty years old this year, so it was time for him to get married. ¡°Are you willing to invite a few more young ladies from the aristocratic families?¡± This was exactly what Chi Zhili wanted. He wanted Chi Yang to make more friends. ¡°It¡¯s all up to Mother,¡± he replied. Chi Yao, who was completely ignored, couldn¡¯t keep her face up, but she still forced a smile. ¡°Then I will definitely introduce Sister to my good friends.¡± Chi Yao interrupted with a smile. Chi Zhili looked meaningfully at the smiling Chi Yao. Some people would hold grudges once they were not satisfied. He hoped that Chi Yao was not such a person¡­ When Chi Zhili returned, the residence was bustling until late at night before it finally quieted. Chi Yang sat on the couch and massaged her sore legs. She wanted to lie down and sleep, but the sudden heat returned. It was even worse than the previous few times. This feeling was very similar to the feeling she had when she was with Shen Juan. Could it be that someone had drugged her with love incense again? But when she asked Shi Jian, the attendant mentioned that the Bewitching Fragrance came from the Western Regions and was not common. It was considered a tribute to the emperor. There were also some self-indulgent sons who used all sorts of methods to deal with those innocent women. Moreover, ever since that incident, she had ordered people to remove the incense burner and never lit any kind of incense again. Was she sick? ¡°Shi Jian, can you check to see if I¡¯m sick?¡± Shen Juan had already told Shi Jian about this matter, and now that she heard Chi Yang¡¯s question, she knew that the time had come. ¡°Young Miss, the prince¡¯s carriage is waiting at the back door.¡± What did this have to do with Shen Jue? The only time she had interacted with Shen Jue was that night. Could it be that the love incense had side effects? She did not want to die! ¡°Then let¡¯s go now.¡± Shi Jian and Chi Yang went to the back door together and left after seeing no one guarding the door. Little did they know that two people were secretly watching them. ¡­ ¡°Miss, it is just as you expected. The Second Miss secretly went out with her maidservant. I was in a hurry to inform you, so I asked Hupo to follow them.¡± Liu Li saw Chi Yang leave through the back door and hurried back to Bamboo Orchid Court to report. Chi Yao smiled when she heard the news. She knew that Chi Yang would be with that man again. That idiot. After all, Qi Yan¡¯s love incense still had some lingering effects¡­ ¡°Remember to inform me when Hupo returns.¡± ¡°Yes, Miss.¡± Liu Li agreed. ¡­ The carriage arrived at the same bookshop where Chi Yang had come last time. When the shopkeeper saw that it was Shi Jian who led the way in, the man immediately stood up to welcome them. Although the shopkeeper didn¡¯t dare to look carefully at this young lady that the prince had specially waited for, he stole some glances and thought she was the young lady who had come a few days ago. The lady who wanted the cold medicine. The young lady had made a great impression on his memory. However, he did not know why she had come today. ¡°Miss, the prince is waiting upstairs. I¡¯ll bring you in now.¡± Learning from the previous experience, the shopkeeper opened the door but did not dare to enter. When Chi Yang entered, he closed the door once more. Inside the room. Chi Yang sat down and looked at Shen Juan, who was calmly sipping his tea. She asked directly, ¡°What¡¯s with the love incense? Why do I still feel this way?¡± Shen Juan calmly took a sip of tea before speaking lightly, ¡°There is some residual poison in your body.¡± ¡°Then why are you still so calm?¡± ¡®I¡¯m so irritable that I want to tear my clothes immediately!¡¯ ¡°This symptom can only be found in women but not men.¡± Shen Juan said softly before he slowly looked at Chi Yang, whose face was red. She fumed. Last time, the male lead was with her to detoxify the poison from his body. This time, he didn¡¯t need to detoxify the poison. He wouldn¡¯t want to use his big body to help! ¡®So who did I offend in this life?¡¯ Even if she ¡°worked¡± with the male lead for a night, she could not escape the fate of being cannon fodder? Chi Yang angrily picked up the teapot and poured herself a cup of tea to cool down. Shen Juan looked at the angry Chi Yang in amusement. Did she think that he wouldn¡¯t help her? How could it be? This kitten is so cute¡­ ¡°Miss Chi, don¡¯t you want to spend the night with me?¡± Chapter 13 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Chi Yang looked up in surprise. ¡®The male lead is offering help for the condemned?¡¯ ¡®Then what am I waiting for!¡¯ ¡°Shen Juan¡­ You¡¯re really a good person,¡± Right after Chi Yang uttered those words, she threw herself into Shen Juan¡¯s arms. Shen Juan reached out and steadied her. Was he a good person? This was the first time he had been praised like this. It was really interesting. The corners of Shen Juan¡¯s lips curled up slightly as he hugged Chi Yang tighter. Feeling her hug was being reciprocated rather enthusiastically, Chi Yang was stunned. She raised her head to look at Shen Juan and questioned, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you moving? Have you eaten?¡± Shen Juan did not reply. His warm breath gently hit her neck. A hot and warm tongue licked her fair earlobe. Then, the dense kisses that landed on her skin made Chi Yang tremble, and her legs went weak, almost making her lose her balance. Shen Juan held Chi Yang back and kissed the tears on her eyelashes, asking hoarsely, ¡°Have I eaten?¡± Chi Yang leaned lazily in Shen Juan¡¯s arms, panting heavily. Her legs turned to jelly at the stimulation. ¡°You did! You! It¡¯s me who didn¡¯t have my fill!¡± ¡®I can¡¯t take it if this continues!¡¯ Chi Yang thought. Shen Juan seemed to have expected Chi Yang to say this. He lowered his head and looked at the small woman in his arms. The skin of her exposed shoulders enticed him. Suddenly, he laughed. ¡°Then eat¡­ Well, aren¡¯t I nice?¡± ¡­ When the window lit up, Chi Yang woke up and turned to face Shen Juan. The man was still sound asleep. The pitiful light in the room shone on his eyebrows. She could see that his facial features were as deep as a sculpture, and there was an indescribable elegance and handsomeness to his features. ¡®Unfortunately, this was the female protagonist¡¯s man¡­¡¯ After sighing, Chi Yang picked up her clothes that were scattered on the ground one by one and put them on neatly. She carefully pushed open the door and wanted to call her sleeping attendant next door before leaving quietly. Who would¡¯ve guessed that when she stepped over the door, she suddenly felt the ache in her legs which almost made her knelt on the ground? Chi Yang was afraid of waking Shen Juan up, so she endured it and went to the next room. The person on the bed slowly opened his eyes and stared at Chi Yang, who had quietly left. His deep eyes were filled with a glimmer of light. ¡­ ¡°Prince, the Young Miss has already left.¡± Shen Juan listened to Mo Yu¡¯s report and replied indifferently, ¡°You may leave.¡± However, Mo Yu did not leave. He hesitated and said, ¡°Someone sneaked into our bookstore last night, my Prince.¡± Shen Jue couldn¡¯t think of anyone who knew about his arrival in the capital. ¡°Who is it?¡± Mo Yu said, ¡°That person said that she is the servant girl of the Chi Manor¡¯s Young Lady.¡± Shen Juan thought for a moment and knew that this maidservant belonged to Chi Yang¡¯s adoptive sister. ¡°Where is she?¡± ¡°Shi Jian tied her up and the maidservant is now locked in the woodshed.¡± ¡°If that person is sensible, tell her that other than reporting being locked up by Shi Jian, she is not allowed to talk about anything else.¡± Although Mo Yu didn¡¯t understand why the prince did this, he turned around and did as the prince had instructed him. He had cast a long line to catch a big fish. If the kitten knew about this, she would thank him. Shen Juan thought of the good show that would happen in the future and couldn¡¯t help but smile. However, he accidentally touched the scratch on the corner of his eye. Shen Jue hissed in pain. No, she was not a docile kitten that accidentally scratched people. She was a wild cat that scratched people all the time because of her nature. ¡°Haha¡­¡± Shen Juan stroked the corner of his injured eye and smiled. ¡­ ¡°Miss, Hupo has returned.¡± Because of Miss¡¯ instructions, Liu Li did not sleep the entire night. She was afraid that Hupo would return and she did not inform the Miss in time. Now that Hupo had returned, Liu Li immediately came to inform her Miss. ¡°Hurry up¡­ Quickly get her to see me!¡± Chi Yao knew that her chance to kill Chi Yang had finally come. According to Qi Yan, as long as she inhaled the Love Bewitching Fragrance, she would have to endure it several times no matter what. Otherwise, she would die from the poison. Counting that night when she first inhaled the incense and yesterday night, the next time Chi Yang went out, it would be a good opportunity to deal with her! Chapter 14 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Because of Shen Juan¡¯s bravery and fearlessness, Chi Yang was happy for quite some time. Not only did she not have to worry about food and clothing, but she could also have a few desserts after dinner. There was no female lead to cause trouble. Wasn¡¯t this something to be happy about for the cannon fodder female supporting role? Except¡­ ¡°Miss, the banquet that the Eldest Princess is holding for the Eldest Young Master is about to start tomorrow. You haven¡¯t chosen a gift for the Eldest Young Master yet!¡± Mo Qin looked at Chi Yang, who was lying on the soft couch after eating and drinking. She had tried to persuade her for the eighteenth time. Chi Yang sighed. ¡®How annoying!¡¯ She messes her hair in frustration. The things in her storeroom were all so exquisite and precious. She couldn¡¯t bear to give them to Chi Zhili! Why not make a gift for that guy? It wouldn¡¯t cost money, and it was also a gift. Wouldn¡¯t that be great! Just do it! ¡°Shi Jian! Cut down two bamboos for me!¡± Chi Yang ordered as she sat up from the soft couch. ¡°Miss, what are you doing?¡± Mo Qin didn¡¯t understand why her young lady suddenly wanted some bamboos. ¡°You¡¯ll know tomorrow!¡± Before she transmigrated, she liked to craft, so sculpting was not a problem for her. She remembered that Chi Zhili liked music when he was a child. If he could cultivate his hobby again, he would spend less time with Chi Yao, wouldn¡¯t he? After a while, Shi Jian returned with two bamboos that were mixed with mud and dew into the room. The four servant girls cleaned the room for a while. The two people who were forced to squat in the courtyard looked at each other speechlessly. Was this necessary? She only brought two bamboos in! After a long time. ¡°Shi Jian, go to the kitchen and get a kitchen knife.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take my leave.¡± Two bamboos, one person, one kitchen knife, chopping for an entire afternoon. Chi Yang rubbed her sore eyes and looked at the results of her hard work. She had made a Dizi, a Xiao, a Sheng, a Kuaiban, a cucurbit flute, and a Pan Flute¡­ Surely Chi Zhili would be interested in at least one of them! ¡°Someone come and pack these things for me. This would be my gift for Big Brother tomorrow.¡± Mo Qi was ecstatic. The Young Miss finally thought of preparing a gift for the Eldest Young Master. This gift that she personally made was better than the gift that the people from Bamboo Orchid Court had bought with money! Mo Qi agreed and quickly put the musical instruments away. The patterns of these musical instruments were definitely a hundred times more exquisite than the ones in the Bamboo Orchid Court! It was just a little rough, and there were still some bamboo chips in the cracks of the patterns that had not been cleaned up. ¡°Miss, you need to use your mouth to play this instrument. Why don¡¯t you polish it?¡± Mo Qi suggested as she noticed the wood hair sticking out from the holes in the instrument. Chi Yang took a look and did not mind. She waved her hand and refused. ¡°Those who achieve great things do not care about trivial things.¡± ¡®I¡¯m not bragging!¡¯ The next day, Chi Yang, who wanted to sleep in, was woken up by Mo Shu. Mo Qin, Mo Qi, Mo Hua, and Shi Jian all gathered over. ¡°We must dress the Young Lady up beautifully today!¡± Mo Qin said from the side. The other Mos also had the same intention. Previously, the people in the residence said that the young miss was vulgar, but after serving the young miss, they knew that their young lady treated them kindly and never beat or scolded them. She was completely different from the rumors. Although this banquet was for the Eldest Young Master, they had also invited many noble ladies. It could be considered as the first time their young miss had attended such an event, so she should be more stunning. But they didn¡¯t know how to dress up for the young miss to be stunning. Only Shi Jian was eager to try. ¡°I¡¯ll help you comb your hair!¡± To comb the young lady¡¯s hair into a beautiful bun, she had already practiced with two young servant girls. However, whenever the two of the young servant girls saw her, they would avoid her. It was probably because she made their hair so beautiful that they felt underserved of receiving such treatment, so they hid from her. The four maidservants looked at each other and thought of the two maidservants who had almost been stripped bald by Shi Jian. ¡°Let me do it!¡± ¡°Miss, let me do it!¡± ¡°Miss, let me do it!¡± ¡°Miss¡­¡± The four servant girls spoke one after another, vying to comb Chi Yang¡¯s hair. They don¡¯t want their Young Miss to become bald! In the end, Mo Hua won. Shi Jian turned around and went to look for the little servant girl with more hair. Chapter 15 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Whenever a banquet was held, the host had to welcome the guests to the banquet. Chi Zhili wanted to introduce Chi Yang to some people, but when he saw his sister dressed like a fairy, he had a change of mind and let Chi Yang go to the banquet first. Chi Zhili looked at his friend who had been staring at his sister since she came over. His lips unconsciously curled down. Forget it, his friend was not worthy! After all the guests had taken their seats, Xiao Lianyi announced the start of the banquet and the maidservants began to serve the dishes. ¡°Turtle Doves on the continent of the river. A graceful lady is a good match for a gentleman. Vegetables are scattered on the left and right. My fair lady, I beg for her¡­ A graceful lady, with bells and drums.¡± A melodious song sounded, accompanied by music and dance. Chi Yang sat in her seat, looking at the dancers in front of her in a daze. They were wearing bright and elegant dance dresses and had their hair combed into high buns. They were dancing beautifully to the music. For a moment, Chi Yang couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°I¡¯m in heaven!¡± ¡®Why didn¡¯t you tell me that there were so many beautiful singers and dancers in this residence? If you told me, I would admire them every day!¡¯ ¡®What a waste of resources!¡¯ Chi Yang clicked her tongue and lowered her head to eat the dishes on the table. Chi Yao looked at Chi Yang, who didn¡¯t know how to stand or sit properly and only knew how to eat. She secretly rolled her eyes and smiled. ¡®I¡¯ll let you do as you please for a few more days.¡¯ Chi Yao was the only daughter of the Prime Minister and the Eldest Princess, so she had always thought highly of herself. Other than the Princess, there weren¡¯t many other young ladies that caught her eye. Now that the real daughter had returned, the fake daughter was naturally not as precious as before. Many noble ladies were paying attention to Chi Yao¡¯s every move. Chen Pingting, the daughter of the third-grade Infantry Commander Chen Lian, was one of them. ¡°I heard that Sister Chi Yao and Sister Chi Yang have a close relationship. When Sister Yang Yang returned home that day, Sister Chi Yao cried, saying that she wanted to be her sister. Why are you sitting so far away today?¡± Hearing Chen Pingting¡¯s words, the young ladies covered their mouths and chuckled. Chi Yao clenched her fists in her sleeves and suppressed her anger. ¡°Sister Chen, it¡¯s just hearsay. In the future, you shouldn¡¯t believe everything from Madam Tian Tian¡¯s gossiping.¡± After the banquet was over, when the girls chatted, she would definitely teach this arrogant Chen Pingting a lesson. Chen Pingting¡¯s mother also looked at her daughter disapprovingly. Chen Pingting pursed her lips and didn¡¯t say anything more. ¡­ After stealing two plates of pastries, Chi Yang, who was squatting on the rockery and immersed in the sea of delicacies, heard a commotion in her ears. She lowered her head and saw the woman in blue tugging at Chi Yao¡¯s hair. ¡®Wow, what a warrior! How dare you pull the flower head with the female lead!¡¯ Chi Yang stopped eating her pastries and put down her plate to look at them. However, she was so engrossed in the show that the plate beside her feet was kicked off and landed on Chi Yao¡¯s face. Chi Yang was speechless. The accident came too fast like a tornado¡­ ¡°Ah¡­ Ah¡­ Ah! Chi Yang, I¡¯m going to kill you!¡± Chi Yao¡¯s loud shout naturally alarmed Xiao Lianyi. The three of them knelt in the main hall, waiting for Xiao Lianyi¡¯s interrogation. ¡°Ah Yao, Did Yangyang really hurt you?¡± Xiao Lianyi couldn¡¯t believe that her frail daughter could actually beat someone into the shape of a pig¡¯s head. ¡°Mother, the wound on my face was caused by Yangyang.¡± After Chi Yao finished speaking, she sobbed again. She looked so pitiful. ¡®Why is my biological daughter still so vulgar?¡¯ ¡°Do you know your mistake?¡± Chi Yang pursed her lips and exchanged a glance with Chen Pingting, seeing the scheme in each other¡¯s eyes. Chen Pingting suddenly fell to the ground and cried. ¡°Chi Yao had said that she wanted her sister to die!¡± ¡®F*ck, your acting skills are better than mine. You got into character within seconds!¡¯ ¡®I can¡¯t lose!¡¯ ¡°Mother! I was just standing on the rockery to enjoy the scenery, and she took her anger out on me!¡± Chi Yang cried so hard that her handkerchief was soaked. Chen Pingting stole a glance at Chi Yang and quietly put away her clothes. Alright then. In the end, Chi Yang wipes her nose with Chi Yao¡¯s clothes. Chapter 16 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Chi Yao looked at Chi Yang, who couldn¡¯t even wipe her nose and noisily blew it with disdain. But she couldn¡¯t say anything to stop her, so she could only endure it. ¡°The two of them are lying to you, Mother!¡± Chi Yao¡¯s voice was filled with tears. Because it involved her injuries, she felt a little emotional. ¡°Mother, Chi Yang had already colluded with Chen Pingting to humiliate me in a place where no one else was around! Look at the wound on Ah Yao¡¯s face. She did this to me¡­¡± Chi Yao cried as she pointed at the wound on her face. Those who heard it were sad, and those who saw it were in tears. At that time, there were only the three of them at the rockery. If her mother believed that Chi Yang and Chen Pingting were colluding together, then their mother would definitely hate Chi Yang. Xiao Lianyi looked at the injuries on Chi Yao¡¯s face and couldn¡¯t determine who was telling the truth. If Chi Yao had injured herself, she wouldn¡¯t have been beaten up so badly. If Chi Yang was the one who injured her, then the daughter of the Chen family wouldn¡¯t claim that it was Chi Yao¡¯s fault. ¡°Your Highness, we were not the only ones there. You can ask the other ladies,¡± Chen Pingting suggested. Chi Yao looked at Chen Pingting in shock. No one was there except them! None of these people had a good relationship with Chi Yao today. She deserved it! It was her fault for looking down on them. Chen Pingting raised her eyebrows at Chi Yao. Xiao Lianyi felt that Chen Pingting¡¯s words were very reasonable, so she immediately called over the daughters who were present at the time, and when she asked, they told her that Chen Pingting was telling the truth. ¡°You¡­ You! How dare you frame your own sister! What are your intentions?!¡± Xiao Lianyi was trembling with anger. Who would¡¯ve thought that the daughter she had raised for ten years had such a bad character! Her own daughter had been framed as a villain¡­ Qing Zhu had no choice but to help the Eldest Princess to rest. The people watching the show had already left, so what was the point of acting? Chen Pingting stood up first, patting the dust off her knees. Then she pulled Chi Yang up and gently patted her back. Chi Yang felt the force of Chen Pingting¡¯s slap on her body and wanted to say, ¡®There was no need to be so considerate.¡­¡¯ ¡°Does your knee hurt?¡± Chen Pingting asked softly. Her father was a general and had not studied much on social interactions, but he told her that people who shared weal and woe would be friends in the future. She had always been good to her friends. Besides, she had never met such a like-minded friend! ¡°Thank you. It doesn¡¯t hurt.¡± Chi Yang replied. Chi Yang had not met many people who knew what the other person was planning with just a glance. She was definitely going to make friends with this person! ¡°Sister, what¡¯s your name? Come and talk with me often in the future!¡± Chen Pingting also had the same intention. The two sat in the armchair and chatted for a long time. ¡­ When Chi Zhili heard the news that his two sisters were fighting, he rushed over. Who knew that he would see this scene as soon as he entered the door? A young girl in a blue dress embroidered with silver thread helped his sister up and gently patted the dust away. She then asked in a soft voice if she was feeling uncomfortable. After that, the two of them smiled knowingly and sat down to chat. How could there be such a gentle woman in this world? Chi Zhili stared at the woman in blue and was momentarily lost in thought. Chi Yao was still kneeling on the ground, wondering what she had done wrong today. Listening to the conversation between Chi Yang and Chen Pingting, Chi Yao couldn¡¯t help but despise Chi Yang. She was just a young lady from a second-grade military general¡¯s family, and she was not worthy of interacting with her, the daughter of a dignified assistant minister. She was really short-sighted and extremely stupid! Sensing that someone was staring at her, Chi Yao sneaked a look and saw Chi Zhili standing in the corner. Was he here to see her and Chi Yang? If she were to do something weak now, Chi Zhili would feel sorry for her sister, right? ¡°Aiya! My face hurts!¡± Chi Yao stood up, covered her face, and called out in a sweet voice. Chi Yang and Chen Pingting looked at each other. What was Chi Yao up to this time? Who cares about her? The two of them exchanged glances, then turned around and continued chatting. Chi Zhili could see Chi Yang and Chen Pingting from where he was standing, with Chi Yao kneeling in his line of sight. Originally, Chi Yao¡¯s kneeling position didn¡¯t affect Chi Zhili¡¯s line of sight from peeking at Chen Pingting, but now that Chi Yao had stood up, she blocked his view of Chen Pingting. What was Chi Yao doing now? ¡°Yangyang, it¡¯s too noisy here. Bring your friend and let¡¯s go to a quiet place,¡± Chi Zhili slowly walked to Chi Yang, but his eyes never left Chen Pingting. Chapter 17 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡®I¡¯m noisy?¡¯ Chi Yao thought. ¡®Chi Zhili didn¡¯t come to see her, but to take Chi Yang and Chen Pingting away? Then who am I putting on this act for!¡¯ ¡­ Chi Yi had just returned from the palace that evening. The moment he entered the manor, he saw Xiao Lianyi who was lying on the couch, sighing. Prime Minister Chi looked at his wife in confusion. Didn¡¯t she say that she was looking for a wife for their eldest son? What made his wife look so tired? ¡°Lianyi, are you feeling unwell?¡± Chi Yi asked as he hastened his steps to his wife. Xiao Lianyi looked up at Chi Yi, and opened her mouth, before closing them again. She didn¡¯t know how to tell her husband about Chi Yao framing Yangyang today. The first time she recognized the servant was her lost Yangyang, her husband and sons also confirmed that Yangyang was her biological daughter. Even if they were not close to each other, they could not treat her differently from Chi Yao. As time passed, the mother and daughter would naturally treat each other the same way as they should. However, they had been apart for ten years, and in these ten years, she had been taking care of another person. How could the girl she cared for change so easily? Although she wanted to be closer to Yangyang every day, she would inevitably side with Chi Yao when something big happened. It was to the extent that she immediately thought that her biological daughter was wronged. At the thought of this, Xiao Lianyi¡¯s tears started to roll down her cheeks like a broken string of pearls. When Chi Yi saw the scene before him, he didn¡¯t ask anymore and started to comfort Xiao Lianyi. Finally, after coaxing her for a long time, the tired Xiao Lianyi fell asleep on their bed. ¡°Summon Qing Zhu.¡± Chi Yi went to the outer room and ordered people to find the dowry maid. When Qing Zhu heard that the prime minister called for her, she came over hurriedly. ¡°What happened at the banquet today?¡± Chi Yi sat on the stool, looking dignified without being angry. From the question, Qing Zhu knew that the princess had not told him about what had happened today. Sighing, she told Chi Yi everything. It was just that the human heart was made of flesh, and this kind of narration often had a certain degree of subjective nature. Hence, after Chi Yi heard Qing Zhu¡¯s story, he slammed the table angrily. ¡°Chi Yao, that bastard!¡± He had raised Chi Yao for ten years, but he never knew he had raised a bastard who framed her sister and made her mother sick! It seemed that he had to get rid of Chi Yao as soon as possible to avoid any more trouble¡­ ¡­ At this moment, Chi Yang, who was playing in Happy Pavilion, did not know what was happening in Autumn Pavilion. The three of them were happily opening the gifts that Chi Zhili had received today. Of course, the conversation went like this. ¡°Big Brother, this jade is really beautiful,¡± Chi Yang praised as she looked at the raw jade in one of the gift boxes. Chi Zhili glanced at the raw jade and turned to his sister. ¡°Yangyang, you know about jade?¡± She liked to do crafts and usually carved jades, so she knew a little about it. ¡°A little. I don¡¯t really understand.¡± Chi Zhili was eager to make up for the ten years of missing feelings. Hearing Chi Yang¡¯s words, he waved his hand. ¡°Then I¡¯ll look for other jade stones and give them all to Yangyang.¡± After saying that, he felt that he couldn¡¯t favor one over the other. He turned to Chen Pingting, who was admiring the fish, and said, ¡°If Miss Chen is also interested, you can tell me¡­¡± However, before he could finish speaking, his face turned red. Chen Pingting looked at the mountain of congratulatory gifts and got up to look for them. ¡®Don¡¯t take advantage of others!¡¯ ¡°Yangyang, how do you know about jade?¡± Chen Pingting was curious. She heard Yangyang was lost when she was young and lived a poor life. ¡°Oh¡­ I like to carve small things, so I have some understanding of jade.¡± Chi Yang casually said in order to avoid suspicion. Who knew that Chi Zhili was very surprised when he heard that, ¡°Yangyang! You know how to sculpt?¡± Yangyang had been away for ten years, but he was surprised that she also had a skill. ¡°That¡¯s right. Even the gifts I gave you were personally carved by me!¡± ¡®Those gifts?¡¯ Upon hearing this, Chi Zhili dove into the pile of gifts and started looking for the biggest gift box. Since it was ¡®those¡¯ gifts, the gift box should be very big. Hard work paid off, and Chi Zhili soon found it. ¡®Let¡¯s see¡ª¡¯ Chapter 18 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Dizi, Xiao, Sheng, Kuaiban, Cucurbit Flute, and Pan Flute. They were all his favorite instruments. The gifts suddenly reminded Chi Zhili of his love for musical instruments when he was a child. The younger him was determined to become a great musician. Unfortunately, his mother stopped him in the end. Chi Zhili reached out and took out the Dizi. Could he start re-learning again? Beep-beep-beep-beep-beep- Chi Yang raised her head when she heard the flute. She wondered if she had caused big trouble. There was a reason why Chi Zhili didn¡¯t develop his career in music. Chi Yang rubbed her ears, thinking about how to stop Chi Zhili. Chi Zhili suddenly stopped, but his mouth hadn¡¯t left the flute. ¡°Big Brother, what are you doing?¡± Performance art? Chi Yang was puzzled. ¡°Yangyang¡­ I think I have a thorn in my mouth¡­¡± Chi Zhili maintained his original posture and didn¡¯t dare to move. Chi Yang was speechless. ¡°Where? Let me see!¡± Before Chi Yang could take a look, Chen Pingting rushed up first. She had never seen a person with a thorn in their mouth before! Meanwhile, Chi Zhili thought that this woman was the kindest person alive. She was so warm-hearted. There was only a thorn in his mouth, and it was removed in a short while. The excited Chi Zhili didn¡¯t flinch at all. He took another flute and was eager to try. He moved so fast that Chi Yang didn¡¯t even have time to stop him. Wuwuwu-Wuwuwu-Wuwuwu- Alright then! It was slightly better than before. ¡°Ah! My mouth!¡± Chi Zhili stopped what he was doing and wiped his bleeding mouth with a handkerchief. Chi Zhili, who had returned to normal after a long time, reached out to pick up other instruments to practice, but Chi Yang stopped him this time. ¡°Big Brother, you should rest.¡± Her ears could not take it anymore. Chi Zhili thought that Chi Yang was feeling sorry for him, so he lowered his head in agreement and sat down to talk about the strange things that happened during his work. Chi Yang listened with great interest. It had to be said that Chi Zhili was quite suitable for storytelling. Different characters had different voices, and the cadence of their voices made people feel as if they were there. Chen Pingting was amazed at Chi Zhili¡¯s talent. It was such a dull story yet Chi Zhili told it so vividly. When the story ended, Chen Pingting applauded. Chi Yang poured a cup of tea for Chi Zhili. What if she became mute? She still wanted to continue listening! Looking at the tea that Chi Yang handed over, Chi Zhili was flattered and took the teacup. His sister must be concerned about him! ¡°Thank you, Yangyang!¡± ¡­ The good news does not leave the house, but bad news travels thousands of miles. In just one afternoon, the news of the fight between the eldest daughter and the second daughter of Prime Minister Chi¡¯s family spread, including the palace. ¡°Is that true?¡± Xiao Zhenting asked in surprise after he listened to the eunuch¡¯s words. The young eunuch thought that His Majesty did not believe him and kowtowed repeatedly. ¡°Every word is true, Your Majesty.¡± ¡°Then is the Chi family¡¯s second miss injured?¡± Xiao Zhenting leaned against the soft couch and asked the young eunuch. ¡°No¡­¡± The young eunuch didn¡¯t know which answer the Emperor wanted to hear, so he could only tell the truth softly. Who would have thought that His Majesty would actually laugh out loud? ¡°As expected of my sister¡¯s daughter!¡± Xiao Zhenting and Xiao Lianyi were born to the same mother. When they were young, because their mother was not favored, the two siblings were often bullied. Every time he was bullied by his other brothers and sisters, his sister would always come forward to teach those people a lesson for him and beat them up until their heads bled. ¡°Someone come! Draw up an edict and say that the Emperor misses his niece¡­¡± Xiao Zhenting lazily leaned on the soft couch, so comfortable that he was about to fall asleep. The eunuch in charge, Lai Fu, bowed in agreement. At this moment, a woman slowly walked in. She wore a pearl hairpin with five phoenixes hanging in the morning sun, her black hair tied into an eight-treasure pearl bun, a red gold necklace around her neck, a pair of mandarin duck pendants tied around her skirt, and a red phoenix robe with a hundred butterflies embroidered into it. ¡°Let bengong see what kind of cover you are using me for?¡± When Lai Fu heard this, he hurriedly kowtowed. ¡°May the Empress be blessed.¡± ¡°Get up.¡± When Xiao Zhenting heard the Empress¡¯ voice, he immediately got up from the soft couch and sat up straight. ¡°So it¡¯s the Empress. You came at the right time. I was just about to draft an edict to let our niece enter the palace¡­¡± Xiao Zhenting said as he moved to the side, making space for the Empress. Chapter 19 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Miss, please get up quickly. Someone from the palace is waiting to announce the decree!¡± The maid, Mo Qi, called out to Chi Yang. Chi Yang covered her ears and fell asleep again. Only God knew how terrifying Chi Zhili, who loved music, was. After sending Chen Pingting off yesterday, Chi Zhili finished trying out the remaining instruments. In the end, he even begged Chi Yang to make him an erhu. Isn¡¯t liking musical instruments better than liking Chi Yao? The music instruments really made a pretty good distraction! Chi Yang agreed on impulse. The two of them studied for an entire night before they finally made one. ¡°Young miss, please get up quickly. Someone from the palace is waiting to announce the decree!¡± Mo Qi called out to Chi Yang¡¯s ear. Chi Yang was about to die from sleepiness as she squinted her eyes at Mo Qi and asked hoarsely, ¡°Is my big brother awake?¡± ¡°Replying to the Young Lady, the Eldest Young Master has already arrived at the main hall.¡± Mo Qi said. Chi Yang sat up from the bed with a whoosh. ¡°Help me up, I want to freshen up!¡± How can there be someone in this world who is so immoral? They stayed up late together and actually woke up earlier behind my back! Who did he want to kill? ¡­ Although the Chi Manor was loved by the Emperor, the rules could not be ignored. Once everyone had gathered, the eunuch in charge, Lai Fu, read out the decree. ¡°By the heavens¡­¡± After the eunuch finished reading, everyone from the Chi family stood up. ¡°In addition¡­ The Third Prince knew that this old servant was coming, so he specially asked if Miss Chi Yao was coming with him¡­ Uhm¡­¡± Lai Fu said hesitantly. He remembered the Third Prince who had stopped him before he left. His Majesty loved the Third Prince the most. Xiao Lianyi and Chi Yi looked at each other and helplessly agreed. ¡°Of course, we have to bring Chi Yao along.¡± Meanwhile, Chi Yang was still immersed in the classical Chinese passage that the eunuch had read out loud. ¡°Big Brother, what does this mean?¡± As an art student, Chi Yang could only understand the phrase, ¡°I¡¯ll accept your fate.¡± ¡°It means that the Uncle Emperor and Aunt miss you and want Mother to bring you into the palace,¡± Chi Zhili replied quietly. Oh, he wanted her to enter the palace¡­ Then that was fine. ¡°The Third Prince, he¡­ Don¡¯t be angry.¡± Chi Zhili was confused. Why should he be angry? He had always known that the prince in the palace liked Chi Yao, so it wasn¡¯t a big deal to let Chi Yao enter the palace. In the palace were Chi Yao¡¯s first pod of fishes, the First Prince, Xiao Yuancheng, the Second Prince Xiao Yuanyou, and the Third Prince Xiao Yuanqi. There was also the number four fish that accompanied her into the palace, the commander in front of the palace, Mu Yusheng. To her, this was not entering the palace, but entering the female protagonist¡¯s fish pond. She could achieve his small goal! There was nothing to be angry about! Sitting on the carriage to enter the palace, Chi Yang yawned repeatedly. After switching from a carriage to a palanquin and then to walking, Chi Yang, Xiao Lianyi, and Chi Yao finally arrived at the Empress Palace. ¡°Aunt! Are you here to see Qi¡¯er?¡± A young man in luxurious clothes ran over when he saw them enter. In the Empress¡¯ Palace, he was also called ¡®Qi¡¯er¡¯. This must be the Third Prince, Xiao Yuanqi. ¡°Of course Auntie is here to visit Qi¡¯er!¡± Xiao Lianyi said gently as she pulled Xiao Yuanqi. ¡°Then what about Sister Ah-Yao? Why didn¡¯t he come to see me?¡± Xiao Yuanqi looked at the people behind his aunt. A fairy and a pig head, but Ah-Yao was nowhere to be seen. ¡°Brother Ah-Qi! Aren¡¯t I Ah-Yao?¡± When Chi Yao heard that Xiao Yuanqi was looking for her, she spoke up despite her reluctance. However, Xiao Yuanqi didn¡¯t buy it. After taking a closer look at Chi Yao, he shouted, ¡°You¡¯re a pig, not Sister Ah-Yao!¡± Chi Yao¡¯s face instantly turned red. Chi Yang sized up Xiao Yuanqi. As expected of a relative. Even his words were so similar to Chi Yi and Chi Zhiyi! ¡®I like it!¡¯ Chapter 20 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Chi Yao covered half of her face with a handkerchief in humiliation. Did he think that she was willing to come? If he had not asked the in-charge father-in-law to pass on the message, he would not have come to the palace with a swollen face. ¡°You fool!¡± Chi Yao cursed softly. Chi Yang heard everything clearly. ¡®Wow, the female protagonist actually cursed at the future male protagonist!¡¯ Could this be the legendary saying that beating was love, scolding was love, and kicking was the most practical show of love? Xiao Yuanqi was the most beloved child of the Emperor and the Empress. Seeing that the Third Prince had not returned, the Empress, Zhao Jinse, sent someone to look for him. ¡°Third Prince, Your Highness, the Empress calls you back to the palace!¡± Ye Xin, the palace maid in charge beside the Empress, called out. ¡°I¡¯m here!¡± Xiao Yuanqi waved his sleeves and shouted to the palace maid in charge. Chi Yang sized up Xiao Yuanqi. According to Chi Zhili, Xiao Yuanqi was older than her by a year. Then¡­ Weren¡¯t Xiao Yuanqi¡¯s words and actions a little¡­. Childish? ¡°Qi¡¯er, you can¡¯t be rude. Let me introduce you to your new sister, okay?¡± Xiao Lianyi pulled Xiao Yuanqi¡¯s hand and walked towards Chi Yang, ¡°This is your other younger sister, Yangyang. She will play with you in the future, okay?¡± Xiao Yuanqi clapped his hands in excitement. Something seemed wrong. However, in order to be polite, Chi Yang greeted Xiao Yuanqi first. ¡°Hello, Third Cousin.¡± ¡°Haha, since the fairy sister greeted me, I can play with you, right?¡± Xiao Yuanqi tilted his head towards Chi Yang and blinked his big eyes as he asked nicely. His mother had said that as long as he was polite to them, he could play with them. Chi Yang couldn¡¯t help but nod her head when she saw the adorable Third Prince. ¡°Then let¡¯s go play now!¡± Without waiting for Chi Yang to reply, Xiao Yuanqi pulled her and ran away like a calf, not turning back no matter how the palace servants called out to him. ¡®Something¡¯s wrong, something is wrong.¡¯ Chi Yang thought. Xiao Yuanqi and Chi Yang stopped in front of a small bamboo house. The bamboo leaves on the ground fell to the ground, and one could feel the softness when walking on it. It was quite thick. ¡°What is this place?¡± Chi Yang asked. Such a simple and crude residence seemed out of place in this magnificent palace, and it was a little mysterious. Hearing this, Xiao Yuanqi turned his head and looked at Chi Yang with an expression that said, ¡°Obviously. A bamboo house.¡± Chi Yang held her forehead speechlessly. What was she expecting? At this moment, a commotion came from the bamboo house. A young man in a moonlit brocade robe was pushed out by a young eunuch. Even his pale face could not hide his magnificence. ¡°Ahem, may I ask if you are my cousin?¡± *Cough*Cough*¡­ The youth in the moonlight brocade robe asked. He was sickly. He coughed three times and almost couldn¡¯t breathe. From the looks of it, this sickly youth was the Second Prince, Xiao Yuanyou. Chi Yang bowed to Xiao Yuanyou and said, ¡°Yangyang greets Second Cousin.¡± ¡°Second Brother! Where was the little white rabbit from a few days ago? I want to play with it!¡± Xiao Yuanqi inserted himself between the two of them and lay on Xiao Yuanyou¡¯s lap, acting coquettishly. She finally knew what was wrong. Wasn¡¯t the Third Prince acting too childish? Although the book also said that Xiao Yuanqi was very innocent and kind, the current Xiao Yuanqi was too different from the Xiao Yuanqi in the book! Xiao Yuanyou smiled and patted Xiao Yuanqi¡¯s head, replying, ¡°It was sick. I gave it two injections and it died¡­¡± This was already the 58th rabbit that Second Brother had killed. ¡°Alright then.¡± Xiao Yuanqi lay listlessly on Xiao Yuanyou¡¯s lap, his spirit gone. ¡°I still have two snakes in my room. Do you want to take a look?¡± Xiao Yuanyou suggested to Xiao Yuanqi. ¡°No, I like furry animals,¡± Xiao Yuanqi replied. Was there something wrong with the Second Prince too? Chapter 21 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation It was one thing to raise rabbits, but to raise snakes in the house?! Was he complaining that his life was too hard? ¡°Sister Yangyang, do you want to take a look?¡± Xiao Yuanyou asked. Chi Yang shook her head repeatedly to indicate that she didn¡¯t want to. ¡­ When the little palace maid came to deliver the letter to Xiao Yuanyou, she was surprised to find Xiao Yuanqi there. Although the little palace maid did not know what Miss Chi Yao meant and why she wanted to write letters to the three princes, she had already received the reward money and met the two princes on her first trip, which saved a lot of time. ¡°Your Highness, this is what Miss Chi ordered me to give to you.¡± After delivering the letter to the Second Prince, the little palace maid turned around and handed the letter to the Third Prince, Xiao Yuanqi. After the little palace maid left, Xiao Yuanyou looked up at Chi Yang and opened the envelope without hesitation. ¡°Today at quarter to eight¡ª cough cough¡­ I hope to meet you in the royal garden. Cousin Ah-Yao.¡± Xiao Yuanyou read out loud, not treating Chi Yang as an outsider at all. After he finished reading, Xiao Yuanqi walked over with the letter that was given to him and stuffed the envelope into Chi Yang¡¯s hands. ¡°I can¡¯t read, read it to me.¡± Chi Yang did not stand. She reached out to take the envelope and opened it. A moment later, she stuffed the letter into Xiao Yuanyou¡¯s hands. ¡°I can¡¯t read either¡­¡± Chi Yang¡¯s voice grew softer as she spoke. The characters were so different from simplified Chinese that she could not understand them¡­ Xiao Yuanyou was not angry. He opened the letter with a smile and read it out loud for the two of them. ¡°Today at a quarter to eight¡ª Cough cough¡­ I hope to meet you in the royal garden. Cousin Ah Yao.¡± Upon hearing the contents of the two letters, Chi Yang called him Master Time Management. Xiao Yuanyou raised his head and looked at Chi Yang. ¡°Are we going?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go! Why not? Why don¡¯t we go together?¡± Chi Yang was very excited. ¡°Is it something fun? Qi¡¯er also wants to go!¡± Thus, the three of them hit it off and went to the imperial garden to wait, thinking that they might be able to see the First Prince. ¡­ The north wind blew, and Chi Yang couldn¡¯t help but shrink her head back. But she was lucky enough to see the Eldest Prince and Chi Yao. ¡°Cousin¡­ You must be very busy since you haven¡¯t come to see me for so long. Have you ever thought about me?¡± Chi Yao said to Xiao Yuancheng. Xiao Yuancheng rubbed Chi Yao¡¯s head and said lovingly, ¡°How could I not, Miss Ah Yao? It¡¯s just that I¡¯ve been a little busy recently.¡± ¡°If only I could stay by Cousin¡¯s side and help you. It¡¯s a pity that Mother doesn¡¯t want me to go out recently¡­ Mother only liked¡­ No, Mother likes me very much too.¡± Hearing Chi Yao¡¯s hesitation and hesitation, it seemed that Chi Yao¡¯s life in the Chi family was not easy either. Just like how he was in the palace. Thinking of this, Xiao Yuancheng looked at Chi Yao with heartache. ¡°Ah Yao, you don¡¯t have to be like this. My heart will ache for you.¡± ¡°Cousin¡­¡± Chi Yao snuggled into Xiao Yuancheng¡¯s arms shyly. Chi Yang couldn¡¯t hear what the other two were saying. She could only hear the sound of coughing. Chi Yang looked at the source of the voice, Xiao Yuanyou, with dissatisfaction. Xiao Yuanyou smiled apologetically and coughed again. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, cousin. The weather is a little cold, and my throat is a little itchy¡­¡± After saying that, there was another series of coughs, which alerted the two people who were snuggling together not far away. Xiao Yuancheng was very alert. ¡°Who¡¯s there!¡± Chi Yang looked at Xiao Yuanyou in shock and asked softly, ¡°What should we do now?¡± Xiao Yuanyou calmly glanced at Chi Yang, then stood up and left. Chi Yang was dumbfounded as she watched Xiao Yuanyou get up from the wooden wheelchair and walk towards Chi Yao and Xiao Yuancheng. He could walk! Xiao Yuanqi watched his Second Brother leave and followed him out. ¡°Cousin Ah Yao, long time no see,¡± Xiao Yuanyou greeted Chi Yao with a smile. Chi Yao looked at Xiao Yuanyou, Xiao Yuanqi, and Chi Yang, who was slowly emerging from behind the rockery, in shock. Chi Yao was speechless. Chapter 22 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Sister, you¡¯re here too? What a coincidence!¡± Chi Yang walked forward and said. Chi Yao secretly rolled her eyes. ¡®Do you think I¡¯ll believe you?¡¯ Seeing that the three people whom he had invited at different times had arrived at the imperial garden, she knew that Chi Yang knew about her plan. She could only adapt to the situation now. How could it be a coincidence? It was obvious that Chi Yang had found out about her secret letters and had deliberately come here! ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re my younger sister. I just happened to invite my three older cousins and wanted to let them taste my recent cooking. Since you¡¯re here, let¡¯s go together!¡± Chi Yao pulled Chi Yang up affectionately. ¡°Then make something in the small kitchen in Eldest Cousin Hall. It¡¯ll be almost dinner time when we¡¯re done.¡± Xiao Yuancheng naturally agreed. Xiao Yuanyou had no objections. And Xiao Yuanqi was so happy that he was about to fly. Chi Yang glanced at the bouncing Xiao Yuanqi. She knew that Xiao Yuanqi¡¯s love for Chi Yao didn¡¯t start from Chi Yao¡¯s cooking¡­. Right? As expected of the female lead, she was really something! The First Prince¡¯s residence looked much more normal than the Second Prince¡¯s residence. At least it was consistent with the palace¡¯s architectural style. Chi Yang secretly nodded. Yes, among the three princes, Xiao Yuancheng was the only normal person. ¡­ It was obvious that this was not Chi Yao¡¯s first time at the Eldest Prince¡¯s place. She walked into the kitchen with ease and asked Chi Yang, ¡°Sister, do you want to help?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know how to cook,¡± Chi Yang shook her head repeatedly. She was a good eater and knew how to cook many dishes. However, once she made them, they would taste¡­ like something. It would be good if she didn¡¯t burn down the kitchen. ¡°¡­ I was born to be tired, unlike my sister who couldn¡¯t even cook for ten years¡­¡± Chi Yao sighed and turned to enter the kitchen. Hearing Chi Yao¡¯s words, Xiao Yuancheng followed her in with a pained expression. Chi Yang had lived in the countryside for ten years, how could she not know how to cook? Wasn¡¯t this clearly saying that Chi Yang was putting on airs and lying? Xiao Yuanyou turned his head and sized up the indifferent Chi Yang. Did she not hear it, or did she not want to cause trouble? Xiao Yuanyou only realized that he was overthinking things when Chi Yao placed the dishes on the table one by one. After Chi Yang picked up her chopsticks and took a bite, she praised Chi Yao with a surprised expression, ¡°I¡¯ve never eaten such delicious dishes before. How can you be so outstanding, Sister?¡± Chi Yao was surprised by Chi Yang¡¯s compliment and said politely, ¡°Younger Sister, you flatter me.¡± ¡°Unlike me, I can¡¯t do anything well. I don¡¯t even know how to cook the dishes I want to eat¡­¡± Chi Yang covered her eyes with a handkerchief and pretended to be sad as she spoke slowly. Chi Yao thought, ¡®This tone sounds so familiar,¡¯ Before Chi Yao could speak, Xiao Yuanqi said, ¡°Sister Yangyang, don¡¯t be sad. Sister Ah-Yao is very good at cooking. You can ask her to cook for you!¡± Mother said that when a friend is sad, they need to be comforted. Chi Yang originally wanted to annoy Chi Yao, but now she seemed to be able to order Chi Yao around. She really had to thank Xiao Yuanqi, her third cousin! ¡°Really? Wouldn¡¯t that be too troublesome?¡± Chi Yang blinked at Chi Yao and asked. Xiao Yuanqi had already said it out loud. Was she going to slap herself in the face and take back her words? Chi Yao smiled magnanimously. ¡°Of course not. What do you want to eat, Sister Yangyang?¡± ¡°Then I won¡¯t hold back,¡± Chi Yang smiled shyly and said seriously, ¡°I want to eat shredded chicken, mixed tofu, mixed diced meat, crab in wine sauce, fish in wine sauce, and crab meat in wine sauce.¡± Chi Yao¡¯s face fell when she heard Chi Yang list the dishes in one breath. So she was waiting for her to fall for the trap! Chapter 23 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Of course, Chi Yang didn¡¯t get to eat them in the end because Chi Yao refused to cook them due to the lack of ingredients in the small kitchen. Actually, Chi Yang didn¡¯t want to eat either. She just wanted to see if she could still remember the names of the dishes she learned when she was young. ¡°Forget it. This will do!¡± Chi Yao looked at Chi Yang¡¯s indifferent expression and was so angry that she almost couldn¡¯t catch her breath. However, before she could eat a few mouthfuls, a young eunuch came to report that the Fourth Princess was coming over. ¡°I was wondering why there was smoke coming from the First Imperial Brother¡¯s small unused kitchen today. So a vixen found its way here!¡± From the moment the new woman opened her mouth, Chi Yang could immediately feel that she was the vicious supporting actress. She was the Fourth Princess, Xiao Shuyu. In the novel, Xiao Shuyu was the emperor¡¯s one and only princess. She was very pampered and often found trouble with the female protagonist, Chi Yao. Xiao Shuyu also looked down on the original Chi Yang. She was a vicious supporting actress that looked down on everyone. Xiao Yuancheng¡¯s expression changed when he heard Xiao Shuyu¡¯s words. However, after composing himself, he still spoke in a gentle tone, ¡°Surely you jest, Royal Sister. Do you want to stay for dinner?¡± Xiao Shuyu looked at the dishes on the table and rolled her eyes. ¡°And eat what? Cat and dog food? I don¡¯t want to eat those.¡± As expected of the vicious supporting actress who ended up in a miserable state. Her words were of a certain standard. One sentence could offend an entire room of people. She remembered that after the Third Prince became the Crown Prince, not only did the provinces and counties rebel, but even the grassland tribes in the northwest also launched an attack on the East Qi Dynasty. Now that she thought about it, she had already made an enemy with the slightly dim Crown Prince. It would be strange if he did not rebel! Just like that, the evil supporting actress was sent to the grasslands in the name of peace through Chi Yao¡¯s little trick. Due to the frequent conflicts and the unique marriage tradition of the grasslands, Xiao Shuyu changed her husband three times a year. In the end, she was shot into a porcupine in a new round of conflict and died¡­ How tragic! Even the poisoned ¡°Chi Yang¡± had to say ¡°miserable¡± when she read how Xiao Shuyu died! Immersed in her own world, Chi Yang laughed at her thoughts out loud. ¡°Hey! What are you laughing at?¡± Xiao Shuyu glared at the cackling Chi Yang. Chi Yang came back to her senses, coughed twice, and said in a serious manner, ¡°I¡¯m laughing at the fact that these dishes are quite delicious. It would be a pity if Princess doesn¡¯t get to eat them.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Xiao Shuyu couldn¡¯t believe it. Chi Yang shrugged. ¡°You¡¯ll know once you try.¡± Xiao Shuyu felt that this person¡¯s words made sense. She sat down and ordered someone to bring the cutlery and taste it. ¡°How fragrant!¡± Xiao Shuyu praised. Chi Yang nodded with a smile. That lady was eating her own words! Seeing Xiao Shuyu eating quietly, Chi Yao looked at Chi Yang meaningfully and heaved a sigh of relief. The others also began to eat their dinner together. After eating and drinking to their heart¡¯s content, it was getting late. They then got up and bid farewell to their own palaces. Only then did Xiao Shuyu realize that Chi Yao and the girl who kindly invited her to eat had the same destination. ¡°Who are you?¡± Xiao Shuyu asked. ¡°I am Chi Yang,¡± Hearing this, Xiao Shuyu, who originally wanted to get closer to Chi Yang, slowly took two steps back and quietly distanced herself from her. Was this the cousin who had always lectured her to be polite when she was young? Would she beat her to death if she saw how rude she was now? When her cousin was young, she used to hit people hard. She wondered if she would be gentler when she grew up¡­ ¡°Why are you suddenly walking so far away?¡± She had clearly wanted to hold her hand just now. Chi Yang was puzzled. Chapter 24 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°No¡­ No¡­ I¡¯m just feeling a little hot.¡± Xiao Shuyu found an excuse for herself, but she was afraid that Chi Yang wouldn¡¯t believe her, so she fanned herself. Chi Yang looked at Xiao Shuyu¡¯s ears which were red from the cold and tightened her cloak. Who cared about her? Who didn¡¯t have some special quirks? The group returned to Weiyang Palace to greet the Empress and the Eldest Princess. As soon as they entered the palace, they were teased by the Empress. ¡°Sister, look. When has our Xiao Yu ever followed Ah Yao? Now that Yangyang is back, Xiao Yu is obediently following behind her. It¡¯s exactly the same as when they were young!¡± Xiao Lianyi nodded in agreement, ¡°Yes, yes, you¡¯re right!¡± When Chi Yao entered the palace, Xiao Yu never followed her around. She was curious. It turned out that everything had a ¡°dark truth¡±, but she had never dared to face the princess like that¡­ Hearing the Empress¡¯s words, Chi Yang turned around in shock. So Xiao Shuyu was once a follower of the original Chi Yang! Then why didn¡¯t Xiao Shuyu become Chi Yao¡¯s follower after she came to the Chi family? After all, Chi Yao and Chi Yang looked very similar when they were young. Even Xiao Lianyi, her biological mother, had a hard time noticing the difference between them. Moreover, the name Chi Yao was like the original Chi Yang¡¯s ¡°old name¡±. Logically speaking, the other girl should be able to coax Xiao Shuyu from her shell by pretending to be her¡­ However, in reality, all Chi Yao managed to coax was Xiao Lianyi and the rest of the people in the palace. She was unable to coax Xiao Shuyu, who was a few months younger than the original Chi Yang, into liking her. It seemed that this girl wasn¡¯t that stupid! Xiao Shuyu looked at Chi Yang¡¯s expression and pouted unhappily. Why was her cousin still looking at her like she was a child? ¡°Cousin, I have a gift for you. I brought you here to see it!¡± Xiao Shuyu suddenly thought of something. She bid farewell to the Empress and the Eldest Princess and pulled Chi Yang to her bedroom. Chi Yao watched the two of them leave hand in hand with jealousy. Xiao Shuyu had never called her cousin¡­ ¡­ In Xiao Shuyu¡¯s bedroom. She took out a jewelry box from under her bed as if she was presenting a treasure and held it in front of Chi Yang. ¡°What is this?¡± Chi Yang was puzzled. ¡°You¡¯ll know when you open it!¡± Xiao Shuyu said proudly. So she opened it. Chi Yang thought that it was some pretty jewelry, so she casually opened the box. She didn¡¯t expect the thing inside to scare Chi Yang. How could she have such a thing? Where did she get it? ¡°Where did you get this gift? It¡¯s quite unique,¡± Chi Yang looked up at Xiao Shuyu. Who knew that Xiao Shuyu would look up at Chi Yang proudly and pat her chest, ¡°It¡¯s me, I made all of these by myself!¡± ¡°How did you make it?¡± Chi Yang asked. Did such a thing exist so early in the past? Xiao Shuyu looked at Chi Yang in confusion and explained her method, ¡°I cut one bamboo and then split it into three thin pieces. However, you have to leave a small bulge at the end so that it can be easily pieced together with the other small bamboo sticks that have been cut.¡± Listening to Xiao Shuyu¡¯s instruction, Chi Yang somehow felt an extreme sense of familiarity. Wasn¡¯t this the method of making a bamboo dragonfly that she had found on Google!? Could it be that someone else had also transmigrated into this novel? Doesn¡¯t that mean she has some sort of community for this? ¡°Xiao Yu, who taught you to do this?¡± Chi Yang asked carefully. She prepared her heart, for if Xiao Shuyu was the transmigrator, she doesn¡¯t want to scare her. But what she didn¡¯t expect was for the other girl to look at her in a mixture of shock and disbelief, ¡°How could you forget all this?¡± Initially, Xiao Shuyu thought that her cousin had asked this question to test her, but who would¡¯ve thought that her cousin had forgotten about it? ¡°You mean¡­ I taught you this?¡± Chi Yang pointed at herself. ¡°Yes!¡± So the original Chi Yang was also a transmigrator! But it wasn¡¯t written in the book! Shouldn¡¯t this be considered a fraud!? How many of these people were true to the description in the book? With so many differences, even the author wouldn¡¯t be able to recognize their own book! Chapter 25 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Since Chi Yang and Xiao Shuyu chatted until late into the night, and the Empress had a lot to talk about with the Eldest Princess, they simply stayed the night in the palace and decided to return to the Chi Manor the next day. Of course, because the Emperor was busy with government affairs, Chi Yang did not get to see him. She didn¡¯t see Mu Yusheng, who often accompanied Chi Yao in the novel. The next day, something happened in the palace that stopped Xiao Lianyi from returning home. So only Chi Yang and Chi Yao returned to the Chi Manor in their respective carriages. When the carriage stopped outside the Chi Manor, they were greeted by a loud, energetic voice. To her surprise, the owner of the voice belonged to an elderly woman. ¡°In the Chi Manor, there is naturally an order of seniority. Eldest Young Miss is the eldest and Second Young Miss is the youngest. It is time for the Eldest Young Lady to enter the residence first.¡± Her words caused the servant girls who had come out to welcome Chi Yang to quarrel. Chi Yang rubbed her ears, ¡°Then let her go first!¡± With that, she got off the carriage alone. Although there was no point in fighting to enter first, Chi Yang didn¡¯t want this servant to be happy. Without waiting for everyone to react, Chi Yang ran to the front of the manor in one breath. She stepped in first and made a face at the nanny. Within Yi Yun Court, laughter filled the air. ¡°That old woman actually wanted Young Lady to lower herself to that person. She really overestimated herself!¡± Mo Qi said. Mo Qin smiled and replied, ¡°Fortunately, our Miss is smart and wasn¡¯t fooled!¡± People were coming and going on the streets. If the Young Miss really endured it, how would she be able to stand in the capital if word got out? ¡°Thinking about the look on that old woman¡¯s face¡­ Hahaha!¡± Mo Hua said as she poured tea for Chi Yang. Even the usually calm Mo Shu couldn¡¯t help but giggle. Although this matter didn¡¯t allow that woman to take advantage of her, it wasn¡¯t worth being so happy, right? Could it be that these servant girls had a feud with that nanny? ¡°Who was that woman?¡± Chi Yang asked curiously. ¡°That was Miss Chi Yao¡¯s nanny,¡± Mo Shu said. ¡°Nanny?¡± Chi Yao was already five years old when she came to the Chi Residence. Why did she need a nanny?! Mo Shu was born into a noble family and knew more than others. She looked around before whispering, ¡°According to my mother, when Miss Chi Yao was found, she woke up in shock every day and cried for her mother,¡± ¡°But at that time, the Eldest Princess had just recovered from her illness and did not have the energy to accompany her. She ordered someone to find a nanny to accompany her, and it was Granny Jiang who stepped up for the job. After that, Miss Chi Yao stopped causing trouble, and Granny Jiang¡¯s status in the manor also rose.¡± Chi Yang nodded at the information. It was quite strange. Something suddenly crossed her mind, so she asked, ¡°Then do I have a nanny too? Where is she?¡± Mo Shu was silent for a long time before he spoke, ¡°Ever since you went missing¡­ Her whereabouts are unknown,¡± Which meant that the original Chi Yang¡¯s disappearance was very likely related to this nanny, or that the nanny knew that she had lost the Young Miss and hid herself when disaster struck. However, she wasn¡¯t the same Chi Yang from before, and she wasn¡¯t qualified to judge. She nodded and changed the topic. ¡­ Meanwhile, on the other side of the manor, in Bamboo Orchid Court¡­ Chi Yao was hugging her nanny, acting pitiful, ¡°Mother! Do you know how I was wronged when you weren¡¯t around?¡± ¡°Young Miss, didn¡¯t this servant tell you not to call your servant like this? This servant can¡¯t bear it¡­¡± Granny Jiang advised Chi Yao. Chi Yao didn¡¯t mind. ¡°Even if you¡¯re not my mother, you¡¯ll always be my mother. I know how good you are to me. I only call you by this title in private, don¡¯t I?¡± Chi Yao¡¯s words touched Granny Jiang¡¯s heart. Tears welled up in her eyes and she didn¡¯t say anything more to refute her lady. She raised her hand and stroked Chi Yao¡¯s hair. ¡°I know. I¡¯m back to help you, aren¡¯t I?¡± Upon hearing this, Chi Yao looked up with a smile and began to tell Granny Jiang about the grievances she had suffered during her absence. ¡°Mother, you don¡¯t even know¡­¡± Granny Jiang was furious when she heard the story. Chapter 26 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The Chi family had originally found their young miss, Chi Yao, as a consolation because their daughter had gone missing. How could they start to favor one over the other just because their original daughter had been found? ¡®My Miss was bullied, but no one helped her¡­ Just like back then¡­¡¯ Thinking of this, Granny Jiang wiped the tears that had fallen from her eyes. ¡°Young Miss, this old servant is back. This servant will help you and definitely won¡¯t let Young Miss be bullied¡­¡± Granny Jiang said with heartache. ¡°I knew that mother is the best!¡± Granny Jiang looked at the innocent Chi Yao and thought of Chi Yang, who refused to accept any grievances and even disrespected the elder sister by entering first. She sighed in her heart. ¡®Chi Yang was the original young miss of the residence, could I even make the Chi residence chase her out?¡¯ Although Granny Jiang said that she wouldn¡¯t let Chi Yao be bullied, she also didn¡¯t want to be bullied either. If she were ever to cross paths with Chi Yang, she would rather hide and never meet her again. If she didn¡¯t meet her, she wouldn¡¯t be bullied. ¡°Miss, we have to maintain our titles here. If we ever see Chi Yang in the future, we should avoid her to prevent any mishaps,¡± Granny Jiang knew that Chi Yao wouldn¡¯t listen to her advice, but she still said it. Chi Yao didn¡¯t expect Granny Jiang to give her any ideas. After all, Granny Jiang was always timid. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have been bullied so badly by her husband¡¯s family. She just wanted Granny Jiang to run errands for her. ¡°Mother, I understand what you¡¯re saying. I just want to gain some favor from the Chi family. I¡¯m only the adopted daughter of the Chi family now, so the love they have for me is naturally not as good as before. You can feel it too, right?¡± Chi Yao looked up at Granny Jiang and guided her patiently. Granny Jiang thought for a moment and realized that it was indeed the case. The little servant girls who had been worshiping her in the manor before did not even greet her when she returned home. ¡°Miss, what do you think we should do?¡± Granny Jiang asked. Chi Yao counted the days. It was almost time. Therefore, she told Granny Jiang everything that Hupo had seen. Granny Jiang was shocked. ¡°She really is a girl from the countryside. No noble lady would do such a thing! So, what should we do, Young Miss?¡± Chi Yao didn¡¯t expect Granny Jiang to be so understanding. ¡°There¡¯s nothing difficult to do. Tomorrow, you can just lie that she hasn¡¯t returned from her trip and barge into that bookshop. The rest will be left to the Chi family¡¯s servants and soldiers¡­¡± When that time comes, Chi Yang¡¯s reputation would be ruined. Being chased out of the residence was a light punishment. Just thinking about it made Chi Yao¡¯s lips curl up uncontrollably. Hearing this, Granny Jiang suddenly had another thought¡­ ¡®If¡­ It¡¯s really as the Young Miss said¡­ If not for the love incense¡­ Then why not¡­ Once and for all?¡¯ Granny Jiang, who had always been timid and afraid of trouble, just thought about it and her heart started to pound against her chest. She opened her mouth but didn¡¯t know how to speak. ¡®Would Miss think that she was vicious?¡¯ Chi Yao looked at the sweaty Granny Jiang, opening and closing her mouth, hesitating whatever she wanted to say. She couldn¡¯t help but mock her in her heart. With such guts, she might as well go down and accompany her poor daughter. ¡°Mother, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Chi Yao asked gently. Granny Jiang looked at the young lady who was so gentle to her. She steeled her heart and shared her thoughts. ¡°Miss, how about we catch her cheating instead?¡± ¡°Think about it carefully. If¡­¡± Chi Yao looked up at Granny Jiang in surprise. Was this something an ignorant woman could say? However, these words were very helpful to her. Why didn¡¯t she think of it herself? What was her original intention? Wasn¡¯t it to make Chi Yang disappear from this world? ¡°Then what should I do?¡± Chi Yao asked. ¡°Miss, why don¡¯t we do this¡­¡± Granny Jiang whispered into Chi Yao¡¯s ear. Chapter 27 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Young Miss, the second young miss is playing shuttlecock with the maids in the open space by the lake..¡± Liu Li reported in a low voice. She knew how to find the perfect place. It would do well for her to decorate the lakeside for the night. Chi Yao smiled. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look,¡± ¡­ People said that Xiao Lianyi had invited a few teachers for ¡°Chi Yang¡±, but ¡°she¡± drove them all away. As a result, Chi Yang had nothing to do every day. Chi Yang, who was feeling bored today, watched the maids as they were playing shuttlecock and decided to join in. However, there wasn¡¯t much space in her court to play, so she suggested finding a spacious area. Hence, they came to the open space beside the lake by the garden. It was winter, and the lake was covered with a thick layer of ice. It was considered safe, so she did not have to worry about the shuttlecock being kicked into the lake. However, they didn¡¯t play for long before an uninvited guest came. ¡°Sister, what are you playing? Can I join you?¡± Chi Yao asked Chi Yang sincerely. Chi Yang looked at Chi Yao and felt something was amiss. But what could a shuttlecock do to her? ¡°Alright,¡± Chi Yang never expected Chi Yao to kick herself into the lake with a shuttlecock. Was Chi Yao that heavy? But the lake was covered with a thick layer of ice! Before Chi Yang could call for help, Chi Yao had already been rescued by her servant girl. Chi Yao was shivering from the cold, but she did not forget to criticize Chi Yang, ¡°Sister, you really hate me. Are you trying to drown me alive?¡± The shuttlecock that was passed to Chi Yao was indeed kicked by her, but she didn¡¯t expect Chi Yao to chase the shuttlecock into the lake. When Xiao Lianyi heard the news and rushed over, she immediately escorted Chi Yang into the Chi family ancestral hall. It¡¯s called reflection. Chi Yang was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall. The more she looked at the tablets of her ancestors, the hotter she felt. The hot feeling was exactly the same as last time. In a flash, Chi Yang finally knew why Chi Yao had framed her this time. But¡­ How was she going to get out now¡­ Just as Chi Yang was worried about her life, footsteps came from the ancestral hall. She turned around and realized that it was Shen Jue, in a black robe. The stench of blood followed him in. Chi Yang wrinkled her nose and looked up at Shen Juan. ¡°Why are you here? This is the ancestral hall of the Chi family. Outsiders are not allowed to enter¡­¡± Although it was fine if him to came here, if they were to¡­. Uh¡­ Well¡­ It would be a little disturbing for the ancestors. Fortunately, Shen Juan understood the underlying meaning behind her words. ¡°Then why don¡¯t we move to another place, like the private room in the bookshop last time?¡± Shen Juan suggested, then proceeded to pick Chi Yang up from her kneeling position into his arms. ¡°That¡¯s a good suggestion.¡± ¡­ When Chi Yao sent someone to check if Chi Yang was dead, she found that Chi Yang was long gone from the ancestral hall. ¡°Where can she go? She still had the lingering poison from the love incense¡­¡± Chi Yao was a little anxious. This plan was so perfect, and if she waited a little longer, no one would be in her way. But now, her servant was telling her that she had disappeared?! Hupo, who was standing guard at the side, suddenly remembered what that other servant had instructed her to do on that day. ¡°Miss, could it be that wild man who brought the Second Miss to the bookshop last time?¡± Chi Yao thought it was possible. ¡°Hurry up! Tell our parents that Sister had gone missing and that she might have been kidnapped. Just lead them to the bookstore!¡± It would be even better if she could find Chi Yang fooling around with the wild man in the bookstore. Even if she couldn¡¯t find her, Chi Yang¡¯s reputation would be ruined after this night. Chi Yao chuckled, ¡°Remember to let me know if you have any news.¡± Unbeknownst to her, on the other side, Xiao Lianyi, who heard Chi Yao¡¯s servant girl¡¯s report, collapsed onto the ground. Chapter 28 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Why would a perfectly fine person disappear? Could it be that she really wronged Yangyang, and that was why Yangyang left the manor? ¡°My husband, do you think Yangyang ran away from home because she was angry at me for making her kneel in the ancestral hall?¡± Xiao Lianyi muttered. It was only then did Chi Yi find out that his daughter had been punished by his wife to kneel in the ancestral hall. No wonder he hadn¡¯t seen Yangyang since his return. He couldn¡¯t help but blame the Madam for her ¡®indecisiveness¡¯. But Chi Yi still helped Xiao Lianyi up from the ground, comforting her, ¡°Even if Yangyang can walk out of the ancestral hall, she can¡¯t leave the Chi residence quietly,¡± Someone must have brought her out of the residence. However, Yangyang was unfamiliar with the place. How could she know someone who could bring her out of the residence quietly? ¡°Quick, send the soldiers to find her. My Yangyang has just returned to my side¡­¡± As he said that, Xiao Lianyi started crying again. At this moment, in the private room of the Peace Bookstore¡­. ¡°Do you think they will come looking for me if I suddenly disappear?¡± Chi Yang took the time to ask Shen Juan. Chi Yao must have known something since she put herself in that situation today. Of course, she couldn¡¯t expect her to be fine. If they sent people to search, Shen Juan¡¯s bookstore might not be safe¡­ What should she do? Shen Juan stopped and looked up at Chi Yang. How could she not be focused at a time like this? So he distracted her¡­ Then, Chi Yang no longer had the mood to think about other things. ¡­ Chi Yang felt refreshed after he was done with her ¡°workout¡±. After she tidied her dress, she remembered that she had something to ask Shen Jue. ¡°When can this poison be completely cured?¡± She was afraid that she would get used to it one day if she always ordered the male protagonist around¡­ Shen Juan was stunned. What did Chi Yang take himself for? Could it be that he had not done well enough in some way that Chi Yang had thought of leaving him? He was about to lie, but in the end, he changed his mind. ¡°It won¡¯t act up again after this.¡± Chi Yang immediately beamed when she heard the news. Shen Juan looked at Chi Yang¡¯s smiling face and suddenly felt good for telling the truth. ¡°Thank you so much, Shen Jue!¡± Chi Yang excitedly exclaimed. With a ¡°smack¡±, she kissed Shen Juan¡¯s forehead. A few seconds later, Chi Yang finally realized what she had done. ¡®Aiya, conditioned reflex, conditioned reflex.¡¯ Chi Yang snuggled back into the blanket, not wanting to look at Shen Juan¡¯s expression. However, she suddenly heard Shen Jue¡¯s carefree laughter. Chi Yang poked her head out from under the blanket and looked at Shen Juan. What was he so happy about? Unexpectedly, she just noticed a bleeding wound on Shen Jue¡¯s lower abdomen. ¡°Shen Jue, stop laughing. Your wound opened up,¡± Chi Yang reminded. Shen Juan looked at Chi Yang, who had poked her head out from the pile of blankets, speaking to him in a gentle tone. His heart swelled and the first thought that came to his mind was: She was concerned about me. Shen Juan lowered his head to look at the wound on his abdomen and casually wiped the blood. Chi Yang, who was lying on the bed, was dumbstruck. Was this how a wound was treated? Aren¡¯t you afraid of infection? Judging from his proficiency, this was not the first time he had done this! This male lead¡¯s halo was a little too big! ¡°Uh¡­ Does it hurt?¡± Chi Yang asked blankly. Shen Juan was stunned. Would anyone ask him if it hurt? Was it painful? Naturally, it was painful. But what was the use of saying it? Chi Yang looked at Shen Juan, who seemed to be lost in his own thoughts and tried to recall the villain from the novel. The Shen Juan in the novel was born with a mother who did not dote on him and a father who did not love him. Unfortunately, his father had many enemies. His skills were trained through assassination attempts. When he was young, he would cry about his injuries, but when he found out that no one came to care for him, he stopped crying and gritted his teeth to endure it. After that, he became Shen Juan, the terrifying Prince of Yanzhou, and his cavalry. Chapter 29 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The two male leads in the novel were two extremes. One of them was a silly boy who was doted on by his family. While the other was a handsome man whose parents didn¡¯t care for him. Chi Yang suddenly felt sorry for Shen Juan. ¡°Shall I help you bandage it?¡± Shen Juan stood where he was and did not answer. Chi Yang then mustered up her courage and cleaned Shen Juan¡¯s wound before finding a clean cloth to bandage it. ¡°I didn¡¯t do it well. You¡¯d better call the doctor over to have it checked,¡± Chi Yang said as she bandaged the wound. This time, Shen Juan finally reacted. He reached out and grabbed Chi Yang¡¯s hand which was bandaging his wound. ¡°Are you concerned about me?¡± He asked hoarsely. Chi Yang sensed that something was wrong with Shen Juan¡¯s condition, but she did not think too much about it. ¡°Yes,¡± she nodded. After that, she focused on bandaging Shen Jue. Shen Juan watched Chi Yang, who had her head lowered as she bandaged his wound. His eyes were dark, and his adam¡¯s apple bobbed up and down. Suddenly, he chuckled softly. Chi Yang didn¡¯t understand and looked up. She was dazzled by Shen Juan¡¯s smile. The male lead was indeed the male lead for a reason. He was the epitome of beauty! She was a little tempted! Before Chi Yang could ask Shen Juan why he was laughing, she heard a commotion coming from downstairs. ¡°What should we do? What if they come looking for you?¡± Shen Juan leaned over and calmly whispered into Chi Yang¡¯s ear. Chi Yang trembled and shrank into Shen Juan¡¯s embrace, hugging him tightly. ¡°No, if we die, we die together!¡± She was always so interesting. ¡°Then you have to hold on tight and don¡¯t let go.¡± Chi Yang nodded obediently. When Chi Yang returned to her room, her legs were still weak. Shen Juan told her to hug him tightly, but he did not mention that he would jump down from the building the next moment. He did not tell her that he would carry her over roofs and walls, nor did he say that he would bring her over walls and enter the residence¡­ Now that she thought about it, she was a little scared. Chi Yang slowed down and called Shi Jian in, ¡°Tell Father and Mother that they found me at Yi Yun Court.¡± ¡­ Chi Yi and Xiao Lianyi were stunned when they heard the news. ¡°Didn¡¯t Chi Yao¡¯s maid say that she saw someone kidnap Yangyang and bring her to Peaceful Bookstore?¡± Xiao Lianyi couldn¡¯t believe it. Did Chi Yao lie to her? At this moment, Chi Yi sighed at his own gullibility toward Chi Yao. ¡°Call Young Miss to Yi Yun Court as well,¡± Judging from his wife¡¯s words, he felt that there was some kind of misunderstanding. It was better to gather everyone and ask what was going on. Chi Yang looked at Chi Yao who came to Yi Yun Court and raised her eyebrows. She immediately apologized to Chi Yao, ¡°It was my fault for causing Sister to fall into the water today. I shouldn¡¯t have played by the lake,¡± Chi Yao smiled. Before she could say anything, Chi Yang continued. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that the ice was so thick that it broke when Sister stepped on it. I¡¯m really sorry¡­¡± Chi Yao¡¯s right eye twitched. Chi Yi sized Chi Yao up. It was winter, and it had been exceptionally cold recently. The lake had long been covered with a thick layer of ice. How could a thin child-like Chi Yao break the ice and fall into the lake? ¡°Someone come!¡± Chi Yi called his attendant over and gave a few instructions in a low voice. Not long after, the attendant returned. ¡°I went to the lakeside under Prime Minister¡¯s orders. There are traces of someone smashing the place where Eldest Miss fell into the water,¡± ¡°I asked a few maids who were sweeping the garden and said that a few days ago, a servant boy was greedy and caught two fish to eat. The place where the young miss fell was exactly on that spot,¡± In other words, he couldn¡¯t blame anyone but Chi Yao for being unlucky to step on that particular area. Chi Yao smiled as she walked forward and said to Chi Yang, ¡°It was my bad luck that caused Sister to be punished. I¡¯m really sorry,¡± When the truth came out, Chi Yao also apologized. Chi Yang nodded, forgiving her. However, Chi Yang looked at the hesitant Xiao Lianyi and didn¡¯t say anything. Chapter 30 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At the end of the day, the human heart was still made of flesh. No matter who it was, there would always be someone in their heart that they wanted to favor. It was understandable. ¡°Since this matter has come to an end, let¡¯s all return to our quarters!¡± Chi Yang said. Shen Jue had rushed back after detoxifying the poison in her body, and now, she was exhausted. Xiao Lianyi wanted to say something but was pulled away by Chi Yi. Chi Yang heaved a sigh of relief when she saw this. Although it was understandable, for some reason, she felt a little uncomfortable. Was it because of ¡°Chi Yang¡¯s¡± remnant soul in her body? Chi Yang did not know. The next day, Chi Yang woke up and was informed by Mo Qin that the Fourth Princess had come to visit her. She was already waiting for her in the Autumn Pavilion. The Fourth Princess? Xiao Shuyu? What was she doing here? Chi Yang dressed up and brought Shi Jian to the Autumn Pavilion. Seeing Chi Yang¡¯s arrival, Xiao Shuyu quickly got up from the soft couch and pulled Chi Yang¡¯s hand. ¡°You weren¡¯t bullied by Chi Yao, were you?¡± The younger girl immediately asked. Xiao Lianyi coughed when she heard this. Xiao Shuyu paused and changed her words, ¡°Are you feeling unwell anywhere?¡± Chi Yang looked at Xiao Lianyi and pretended not to see her. ¡°No, I¡¯m fine. Why are you here?¡± Chi Yang asked despite knowing the answer. Xiao Shuyu opened her mouth and said, ¡°It¡¯s all because of Auntie..¡± Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Lianyi coughed. Xiao Shuyu sighed and corrected herself again, ¡°It¡¯s all because the news has spread in the palace. I came to see you,¡± She really didn¡¯t understand what was wrong with her aunt. This was her own daughter. How could she still hold a grudge overnight? She clearly cared about her daughter, but she couldn¡¯t ask any of these questions herself. Instead, she called her out from the palace to ask. Although being able to leave the palace was very tempting to her. Feeling that she had completed the task she had been given, Xiao Shuyu turned to Xiao Lianyi, ¡°Aunt, I¡¯m done asking now. Can I go out and play with Cousin now?¡± She asked. Xiao Lianyi could only gently smack her forehead. Why did she think she could leave this matter to Shuyu? ¡°You¡­ You can go¡­¡± Out of sight, out of mind. Xiao Lianyi waved at Xiao Shuyu. ¡­ Xiao Shuyu brought Chi Yang to change into men¡¯s clothes. They rode the carriage until it finally stopped in front of a building. The two of them got out of the carriage. Chi Yang raised her head and looked at the plaque on the building. Night Fragrance Fate. It didn¡¯t sound like a proper name. ¡°What are we doing here?¡± Chi Yang asked. Was there a need to ask? ¡°We¡¯re here to have fun, of course!¡± Xiao Shuyu replied. Inside Fragrant Night Fate, there were lanterns and colorful streamers. The women who came and went were only dressed in thin clothes. Because of the thin red cotton cloth that was wrapped around them, their figures seemed to appear hazy. The curves and lines of the bodies appeared both distinctive and blurry at the same time, creating an alluring vision. But this also made Chi Yang realize that this was indeed not a proper place. Chi Yang pulled Xiao Shuyu, ¡°What are we doing here?¡± Xiao Shuyu looked at Chi Yang and saw the genuine look of confusion on her face. She didn¡¯t seem to be playing dumb, so she explained, ¡°This is a place to admire beauties. When you were young, you said that you wanted to take a look at them the most. Aren¡¯t we all grown up now?¡± When Chi Yang heard that there were tons of beauties here, she immediately became spirited. However, before she could meet the said beauty, Chi Yang met an acquaintance. At the corner, a man with a greasy face was pulling a young girl. The young girl begged for mercy with tears streaming down her face. The young girl was none other than Xiao Cui, who had been dismissed from the manor. However, she didn¡¯t know why she ended up here. She walked up to them, and said, ¡°May I ask what the Young Master is doing?¡± Xiao Shuyu stood behind Chi Yang and fiddled with the waist tag on her waist. The man sized up the two of them and was about to scold them, but when he saw the waist token on the ¡°young man¡¯s¡± waist, he bent down and left. ¡®Didn¡¯t the rumors say that the Second Prince was sick and weak? Why did he come to this kind of brothel?¡¯ The man shook his head. It seemed that the rumors were not to be believed¡­ Chapter 31 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Seeing that the man had left, Chi Yang stood up and helped Xiao Cui up. Xiao Cui raised her head and looked at the youth in front of her in surprise. She did not expect to be saved here and in such a sorry state. ¡°Thank you for your great kindness, Young Master.¡± Chi Yang nodded, thinking for a moment, she said, ¡°Did you choose to come?¡± Xiao Cui choked and shook her head. Chi Yang sighed and handed her purse to Xiao Cui. ¡°I can save you now, but I can¡¯t save you forever. You have to show some value so that others won¡¯t dare to bully you again.¡± After saying that, Chi Yang left without looking back. Xiao Shuyu followed behind in a daze. ¡°Cousin, do you know that woman?¡± Xiao Shuyu asked curiously. Chi Yang shook her head, ¡± I don¡¯t know her,¡± Upon hearing this, the young girl not far away clenched her purse tightly. Two drops of tears rolled down her cheeks. She knew that it was Chi Yang¡­ ¡­ ¡°Cousin, why don¡¯t you look at the beauty?¡± Xiao Shuyu asked as she drank her wine and looked at the dancing woman. Chi Yang was uninterested. Wearing so little on such a cold day, she felt cold for her. Moreover, staring at her made her seem less mysterious. No matter how beautiful she was, she would lose a few points. Therefore, Chi Yang only focused on eating the dishes on the table, not even lifting her head. At this moment, Shen Juan, who was in the private room on the second floor, noticed Chi Yang, who was focused on eating downstairs and smiled. She was probably the first person to come to the brothel for a meal, huh? Of course, he was probably the first man to come to the brothel to investigate a case. So weren¡¯t they a good match? Thinking of this, Shen Juan¡¯s smile gradually widened. Mo Yu rubbed his eyes. What did the prince see that made him so happy? Chi Yang ate her food and felt a chill on her neck. ¡°I want to return home,¡± Chi Yang said as she stood up. Hearing this, Xiao Shuyu immediately stood up and patted her clothes. She tugged at Chi Yang¡¯s clothes and¡ª¡±Can I stay in the Chi Manor for two days?¡± She said cutely. ¡°Why?¡± Xiao Shuyu scratched her head embarrassedly, ¡°Well, I stole Second Imperial Brother¡¯s waist token¡­¡± Seeing how familiar Xiao Shuyu was with Night Fragrance Fate, she knew that Xiao Shuyu had come to this place a lot of times. It turned out that he had stolen Xiao Yuanyou¡¯s token. No wonder the man who touched Xiao Cui left immediately when he saw her. Awesome! ¡°Alright, you can stay for two days,¡± Chi Yang nodded at the pitiful Xiao Shuyu. Anyway, she was bored to death at home. ¡°You¡¯re the best!¡± Xiao Shuyu kissed Chi Yang¡¯s cheek. Chi Yang was speechless. She pulled Xiao Shuyu¡¯s sleeve and wiped her face which was stained with Xiao Shuyu¡¯s saliva. It was also a lesson for Xiao Shuyu. If two men in men¡¯s clothes hugged and kissed in public, wouldn¡¯t they be laughed at to death? When the person upstairs saw this, his face darkened on the spot. ¡°Investigate that person for me,¡± Mo Yu went to take a look at who the prince was referring to. He recognized the young lady of the Chi family beside the target. He immediately knew the reason for this young man¡¯s sudden mood swings. ¡°Understood,¡± Mo Yu accepted the order. Mo Yu silently prayed for the young man in green beside Miss Chi. ¡®Don¡¯t let me find out that you have bad intentions towards Miss Chi.¡¯ But on second thought, who would wear green clothes and a green hat? The prince must be thinking too much. On the way back, Xiao Shuyu¡¯s right eye kept twitching. ¡°Cousin, do you think I¡¯m going blind? I didn¡¯t look at the beauty lecherously¡­¡± Xiao Shuyu said sweetly. Chi Yang laughed. Mo Yu, who had been following them all the way, heard the sound and immediately returned home. Chapter 32 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Chi Yang and Xiao Shuyu played like crazy kids for the whole day. At night, Xiao Shuyu and Chi Yang agreed to make a bamboo flute tomorrow before reluctantly leaving Chi Yang¡¯s courtyard to go to the guest room. Chi Yang washed up and was about to go to bed when she noticed Shen Juan. ¡®Is it okay to visit a female¡¯s bedroom at night?¡¯ ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡®I¡¯m already cured from the poison. What are you doing here?¡¯ Shen Juan understood the meaning behind Chi Yang¡¯s words and almost laughed out of anger. Was this throwing a cloth away after using it? However, even though Shen Juan was angry, he still lifted his clothes with an aggrieved expression, revealing the wound that Chi Yang had bandaged last time. ¡°My wound opened again.¡± ¡®If it re-opened, so be it. Go find a doctor. Why are you looking for me?¡¯ Chi Yang thought to herself, blinking at him in confusion. Shen Juan could tell what Chi Yang was thinking, so he spoke. ¡°It hurts,¡± Chi Yang slapped her forehead. How did the male lead learn to act coquettishly? She couldn¡¯t take it! ¡°Alright, wait for me here. I¡¯ll go get the things.¡± Seeing Shen Jue nod obediently, Chi Yang felt relieved and went to look for bandages. When she came back, she saw that Shen Juan was still sitting obediently on the stool waiting for her. ¡°My bandaging skill is not as good as a doctor¡¯s.¡± Chi Yang said as she looked at the bleeding wound. ¡°Not a problem,¡± Alright then, since Shen Juan had said so, Chi Yang began to bandage his wound. Chi Yang was afraid of touching Shen Jue¡¯s injury, so she had been very careful. It was only after she was done bandaging that she realized that Shen Jue was dozing off. ¡°Shen Jue, the bandage is done. Go to sleep quickly,¡± After Chi Yang finished speaking, she saw the dazed Shen Juan walk to her bed and lie down to sleep. ¡®I¡¯m asking you to go home and sleep, not lie on my bed!¡¯ Chi Yang looked at Shen Juan¡¯s smooth movements, and it was hard not to wonder if he did it on purpose. Looking at the pale Shen Juan, who had fallen into a deep sleep, Chi Yang sighed. Was she going to sleep with Xiao Shuyu? However, this was her bed. Why should she sleep somewhere else just because Shen Juan slept on it? So what if they slept here? It wasn¡¯t like they hadn¡¯t been together before. Chi Yang took a deep breath and climbed into the bed to sleep. Sensing Chi Yang¡¯s actions, Shen Juan¡¯s lips curled up slightly. ¡­ When Chi Yang woke up the next day, Shen Juan was no longer by her side. Chi Yang nodded. It was good that he left early. They just avoided the awkwardness of waking up and seeing each other. Chi Yang had breakfast, so Xiao Shuyu carried a bamboo stick to Chi Yang¡¯s courtyard. ¡°Sister! I¡¯ve brought the stuff!¡± ¡°Yes, I can see that,¡± What kind of sin did the bamboo in the courtyard of the Chi Manor commit? So far, four of them have already been plucked¡­ Other than the bamboo, Xiao Shuyu also brought a set of exquisite carving tools. Moreover, she said that she brought them especially to give to Chi Yang. Chi Yang was very happy when she heard this. She could finally bid farewell to the history of carving with a kitchen knife! Hence, Chi Yang waved her hand. ¡°Tell me, what do you want? I will make it for you!¡± Xiao Shuyu wasn¡¯t greedy and only wanted the bamboo flute. Chi Yang nodded and decided to make Xiao Shuyu an exquisite bamboo flute. Only then would she be worthy of the set of tools she gave her. ¡­ Chi Zhili had heard about the matter of the Fourth Princess currying favor with Chi Yang to make a bamboo flute after returning from court. Of course, the first thing he heard was that the Fourth Princess ordered someone to dig out a stalk of bamboo and send it to Yi Yun Court. Chi Zhili knew that Xiao Shuyu wanted Chi Yang to make something. Thus, he brought the musical instruments that Chi Yang had given him to Yi Yun Court. He wanted to let Xiao Shuyu see who Yangyang treated the best. His sister had made many instruments for him! Chapter 33 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Chi Zhili packed up his instrument and entered Yi Yun Court, Chi Yang had already made a bamboo flute for Xiao Shuyu. Xiao Shuyu was holding it in her hand and inspecting the item carefully. Her attention was on the exquisite carvings and the name that was specially carved on them. Xiao Shuyu liked it very much. She immediately picked up the bamboo flute and played a tune. Chi Yang nodded. Compared to Chi Zhili, this was like heaven on earth. ¡®As if listening to immortal music, my ears are temporarily blessed!¡¯ ¡°Your bamboo flute doesn¡¯t have thorns?¡± Chi Zhili asked Xiao Shuyu, breaking the musical trance they were in. Chi Yang and Xiao Shuyu were both surprised by Chi Zhili¡¯s sudden arrival. Especially when she saw the six instruments on Chi Zhili¡¯s waist, Chi Yang suddenly had a bad feeling. ¡°Brother, Xiao Yu, I have something to do and will leave for a while¡­¡± Without waiting for the two of them to reply, Chi Yang left in a hurry. However, Xiao Shuyu didn¡¯t feel the foreboding aura. She shook her head and said to Chi Zhili, ¡°Don¡¯t think so,¡± ¡°Mine does,¡± Chi Zhili was a little excited. Xiao Shuyu pursed her lips. ¡®What was there to be proud of?¡¯ ¡°Do you have bamboo scraps?¡± Chi Zhili asked again. ¡°No,¡± ¡°Are there some stuck on your lips?¡± ¡°No.¡± Xiao Shuyu was getting impatient. ¡°Big Cousin, what are you talking about? How could something that Sister Yangyang gave me have such flaws?¡± That¡¯s right, the flute Yangyang gave Xiao Shuyu had no flaws at all. Only the instruments that she gave him had bamboo chips, thorns, and a loose mouth. Did Yangyang not like him? Chi Zhili left dejectedly. After the older man left, Chi Yang slowly returned to her courtyard. ¡°What did you two talk about?¡± Chi Yang asked Xiao Shuyu. Xiao Shuyu looked at the flute in her hand and thought of the six simple instruments on her eldest cousin¡¯s waist. She finally understood why. ¡°Flute. His flute is not as good as mine.¡± ¡®This is bad!¡¯ Chi Yang thought to herself. Chi Zhili loved practicing that instrument so much that he didn¡¯t even have time to see Chi Yao. In other words, Chi Zhili was addicted to music. The fish had drowned in Chi Yao¡¯s fish pond. But what if Chi Zhili didn¡¯t like music anymore and went back to Chi Yao? What if the fish came back to life? ¡°Big Brother! If I polish it for you, it will definitely be a hundred times better than Xiao Shuyu¡¯s!¡± Chi Yang hurriedly chased after Chi Zhili, who had already left. ¡°No! I mean ten thousand times better!¡± Xiao Shuyu watched Chi Yang running out of her court in a daze. ¡°Sister, I¡¯m still here¡­¡± ¡°Aiya, I¡¯ll make you a better one another day. Let¡¯s coax him first,¡± Chi Yang winked at Xiao Shuyu, her attempt in placating her. Obviously, Xiao Shuyu fell for it and didn¡¯t say anything else. Chi Yang secretly heaved a sigh of relief. The two of them chased after Chi Zhili to his court, but they saw an acquaintance there. Chen Pingting? Why is Chen Pingting here? ¡®Why didn¡¯t she come to the Chi Manor to look for me? Why did she come to look for Eldest Brother?¡¯ Chi Yang was puzzled. The East Qi Dynasty¡¯s customs were open, and it was not a rare thing for young people who had feelings for each other to meet privately. It was fine as long as there was a limit. Xiao Shuyu wasn¡¯t surprised. Moreover, her eldest cousin was also a handsome man. It was normal for women to like him. However, looking at her cousin¡¯s expression¡­ ¡°Sister, do you know that girl?¡± Xiao Shuyu asked. ¡®Of course I know her. Why don¡¯t I know her?¡¯ Chi Yang nodded, ¡°She¡¯s my friend.¡± ¡°Oh, is this the friend who frequently came to look for you to play?¡­ We¡¯re going to have a sister-in-law!¡± Hearing Xiao Shuyu¡¯s exclamation, Chi Yang¡¯s previous thought was immediately replaced. Chen Pingting often came to play with her these days and talked about some interesting news in the capital. Perhaps she really had feelings for Chi Zhili. Thinking about it this way, having a sister-in-law was not bad. She didn¡¯t resurrect the fish in Chi Yao¡¯s pond! She didn¡¯t need to repair Chi Zhili¡¯s musical instrument anymore! It was the best of both worlds! Chapter 34 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xiao Lianyi didn¡¯t know what was wrong with her. She really wanted to get close to Chi Yang and treat her well. When Chi Yao wasn¡¯t around, she could do that. However, when Chi Yao and Chi Yang were present at the same time, it was as if she couldn¡¯t control herself and couldn¡¯t help but treat Chi Yao better. Just like this time, even though she knew that there were many suspicious points, she couldn¡¯t help but side with Chi Yao in the end. Could she be possessed? ¡°Husband, I want to go to Jing An Temple and donate some incense money for the master to divine my fortune,¡± Chi Yi didn¡¯t believe in ghosts and gods, but spending money to buy peace of mind was good too, so Xiao Lianyi wouldn¡¯t let her imagination run wild. ¡°Then I¡¯ll take a leave of absence tomorrow so we can all go together,¡± Chi Yi nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t bring Ah Yao,¡± Xiao Lianyi added quickly. She was a little scared. ¡°Alright,¡± Although Chi Yi was surprised, he still agreed. ¡­ The next day, the group, including Xiao Shuyu, who was ¡°staying¡± at the Chi Manor and refused to leave, went to Jing An Temple in the suburbs of the capital. Jing An Temple was located on Jiu Hua Mountain in the southern suburbs of Jingdou. Jiu Hua Mountain was tall and there were many pine trees on the mountain. Even now, it was still filled with nature. As she was going to Jing An Temple, Chi Yang was woken up by the servant girls early in the morning. She was sitting in the sedan chair, yawning repeatedly. However, the mountain road was rugged, and the sedan chair shook so much that Chi Yang couldn¡¯t fall asleep. She had no choice but to open the curtain and look around. According to Xiao Shuyu, the Jing An Temple was very popular. No matter what season it was, there was an endless stream of devotees seeking marriage, fortune-telling, and fame. Chi Yang looked at the passers-by. It was indeed so. After entering the Jing An Temple, Xiao Lianyi heard that Priest Chen was giving a lecture. She pondered for a moment before heading to the front hall with Chi Yi to listen to the lecture. Xiao Shuyu and Chi Yang were not interested. The two of them hit it off and slipped into the backyard. Xiao Shuyu stopped as she looked at a tree that was covered in red ribbons on its dried branches left. Chi Yang was puzzled, ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll tell you soon,¡± After a while, Xiao Shuyu took two strips of red cloth from Little Monk and handed one to Chi Yang. ¡°This is a marriage tree. Many women come to Jing An Temple to seek marriage. It is very effective. Quickly write your ideal husband on it,¡± Xiao Shuyu passed a brush to Chi Yang, ¡°This is the ink unique to Jing An Temple. The handwriting won¡¯t disappear even if it comes into contact with rain.¡± After saying that, she had already begun to write and draw on it. ¡°Aren¡¯t you supposed to write it? Why did you draw on it?¡± Chi Yang asked as she looked at Xiao Shuyu. Xiao Shuyu scratched her head and smiled, ¡°I don¡¯t have anyone I like in my life. I¡¯ll draw the appearance of the man I¡¯m looking for. Hehe¡­¡± Chi Yang didn¡¯t believe this. She wrote her name on the ribbon but didn¡¯t continue. She just watched Xiao Shuyu draw on the narrow cloth. After about 15 minutes, Xiao Shuyu finally stopped writing. ¡°Sister, let¡¯s find Little Master to hang the cloth!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± The two of them watched as Little Monk hung up the cloth. Xiao Shuyu then brought Chi Yang to a fun place. ¡­ As soon as the two of them left, Shen Juan, who had been following them, flew up and took off the cloth strip Chi Yang had hung. He wanted to see which wild man¡¯s name Chi Yang had written. He opened it and realized that there was only her name. Thinking about it carefully, this was also in line with Chi Yang¡¯s personality. So Shen Juan went to the little monk¡¯s place to get a brush and added his name to the red cloth. After looking around twice, he hung the red cloth again with satisfaction. Chapter 35 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Ever since Xiao Lianyi had wronged Chi Yang that day, Chi Yao had already sensed that Xiao Lianyi was distancing herself from her. This time, she left her alone and brought Chi Yang to Jing An Temple. What should she do? If she was expelled from the Chi Manor, how could she complete her mission? Her father, mother, and brother were all waiting for her! After some thought, Chi Yao dismissed the servants and maids and returned to her inner room alone. Ever since she had that dream when she was five years old, her life had changed drastically. The dream told her that a storybook had become a reality because of her. However, because of an outsider, there was a mistake in the story, so she needed to remove that mistake. That mistake was Chi Yang. Of course, that dream also gave her a certain ¡°ability¡±. As long as she made a sincere wish every day, it would come true. First, she wished that her family could have a meal. Then, her family, who was so poor that they could not make a living, suddenly made a fortune and became a rich family in the village. However, her family was still looked down upon. After that, she made wishes every day and Chi Yi came to her village to ask her to be his daughter. She had nightmares every day when she was brought back to the Chi Manor. She begged her mother to come and take her back, and then a nanny who looked 70% like her mother came. And she wished for the princes¡­ However, after Chi Yang was brought back, everything changed, and none of her wishes came true. ¡°If only Chi Yang died out there¡­¡± ¡°If only Chi Yang died out there¡­¡± ¡°If only Chi Yang died out there¡­!¡± Chi Yao¡¯s gentle and demure face suddenly turned ferocious, and her reddened eyes were filled with extreme hatred. ¡­ Meanwhile, Xiao Shuyu brought Chi Yang to the small mountain road. However, the more they walked, the quieter and more remote this place became. ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve only been to this place once. It¡¯s a small hot spring, and not many people come here usually. I only saw it last year when I came with Father and Mother,¡± Xiao Shuyu explained to Chi Yang as she led her. ¡®Since Jing An Temple was also a national temple, it should be a safe place,¡¯ Chi Yang thought. However, just as she finished thinking, someone covered her mouth. ¡®Sh*t! I take back my words!¡¯ How dare they kidnap her so brazenly in broad daylight! Xiao Shuyu, who was walking in front, was immersed in her own world and continued walking forward. She didn¡¯t know that her cousin had disappeared. ¡°Don¡¯t move, or I¡¯ll kill you¡­¡± The man¡¯s unique clear voice rang in Chi Yang¡¯s ears. Chi Yang could feel the thick smell of blood on the man¡¯s body and the dagger placed across her neck. She did not dare to move. The black-clothed man looked at the obedient and motionless young girl and heaved a sigh of relief. If this woman were to cause a ruckus, with his current physical strength, he might not be able to do anything. ¡°Go find your carriage now. Just say that you¡¯re not feeling well and want to go back to the residence.¡± The man behind her said in a hoarse voice. Looking at the woman¡¯s attire, she definitely had a carriage. Moreover, to be able to come to Jing An Temple to offer incense, she must live in the capital. This way, he could avoid the pursuers and return to the capital earlier to inform the Emperor. ¡°Oh, oh!¡± Chi Yang led the man in black who followed closely behind. While others may not notice anything strange, Chi Yang could feel the dagger that the man had placed on her waist. When the coachman saw Chi Yang come over, he hurriedly asked if something had happened. ¡°Nothing. I¡¯m just not feeling well. Mother sent guards to protect me and told me to go back and rest,¡± The coachman nodded repeatedly and only started when he saw the two of them get on the carriage. Chapter 36 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In the carriage. The man was relieved to see that the woman was so understanding. She was just an ordinary woman from a wealthy family. Now, all he had to do was wait for the carriage to return to the capital. Chi Yang waited and waited until the man finally let down his guard and put away the dagger in his hand. In the end, he fell asleep due to exhaustion. By the time Chi Yang lifted the curtain to take a look. They had already entered the capital. She then sized up the man who was sleeping soundly. ¡°Hey, wake up!¡± Chi Yang waved her hand in front of the man. Seeing that the man did not react, Chi Yang smiled. She stretched out her leg and kicked the man off the carriage without hesitation. ¡®Get lost!¡¯ ¡®F*ck you. You¡¯re threatening me and you want me to save you? I¡¯m not the female protagonist in novels who¡¯s so kind as to save people left and right.¡¯ The coachman looked at the black-robed guard who was suddenly kicked out of the carriage and suddenly realized the seriousness of the matter. He drove the carriage fast with a capital F. Chi Yang raised her eyebrows and looked at the coachman with admiration. Not bad, she should give the coachman more money. The unconscious man in black was now awake because he had been kicked off the carriage. His deep eyes were staring unblinkingly at the departing carriage. He had underestimated the woman¡¯s temperament and thought that she was just an ordinary young lady of an official family. But so what if she left? Did she think he didn¡¯t recognize the symbol of Chi Manor on the carriage? However, he really had to thank her. If it wasn¡¯t for her, he wouldn¡¯t have returned to the capital so easily. The man stood up and looked at the carriage that had gone far away. He wiped the blood from his lips and avoided the crowd, quietly returning to his residence. After that, the man tidied himself up and didn¡¯t even have time to let the physician in the residence take a look at his injuries before he directly rode into the palace secretly. When Xiao Zhenting heard the report from the young eunuch that the commander had entered the palace, he immediately had the young eunuch summon him for an audience. ¡­ After returning home, Chi Yang remembered that she hadn¡¯t informed her parents and Xiao Shuyu in Jing An Temple. What if they were anxious when they saw that she was gone? Thus, Chi Yang sent the coachman back to Jing An Temple. ¡­ Back in Jing An Temple. Xiao Shuyu kept on talking but didn¡¯t hear Chi Yang¡¯s response. She turned around and realized that Chi Yang was gone. She originally thought that Chi Yang hadn¡¯t followed her, but on her way back, she was surprised to see dried blood by the roadside. Xiao Shuyu¡¯s heart tightened. She quickly went to find Xiao Lianyi and Chi Yi, who was listening to the lecture and told them the news. When the two of them heard that their daughter had disappeared, they immediately panicked. ¡°What should we do?¡± Xiao Lianyi sobbed. Originally, she had come to Jing An Temple to improve her relationship with her daughter. But now, her daughter was gone. Chi Yi was still calm and quickly got people to investigate the area. The attendants obeyed and searched along the bloodstains until they reached the monastery¡¯s main entrance. The Chi family¡¯s carriage that was originally parked there had long disappeared. ¡°This person must be looking for a carriage to successfully enter the city. If we send more people to search the capital, we will definitely be able to find Yangyang,¡± Chi Yi looked at the crying Xiao Lianyi and consoled her. In fact, he was also very flustered. Who was the one who had seen the mark of his Chi Manor and still dared to kidnap his daughter? The group of people hurried back to the city, paying attention to the situation on the road as they hurried. They watched as a carriage came from afar. It was the one that had left Jing An Temple. The coachman, Old Huang, saw them from afar and shouted, ¡°Master, Mistress! The Young Lady has already returned to the residence!¡± Everyone heaved a sigh of relief. Chapter 37 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Your Highness, I swear with my own head that I did not let a single suspicious person enter the capital today,¡± The city gate captain, Bai Changjin, said to the man in a moon-white robe. The robe had distinct silver python patterns embroidered on it. The man in luxurious clothes waved his hand, indicating for Bai Changjin to stand up, ¡°That person is seriously injured. He must have found a carriage or sedan chair to enter the city. Did any carriage into the city today?¡± Bai Changjin thought carefully before finally speaking up. ¡°I have checked all the carriages that entered and left the city today.¡± ¡°The Chi Manor¡¯s carriage left the city for Jing An Temple this morning. When the carriage returned, I did not want to suspect the Chi family, so it was the only carriage that I did not search,¡± Suddenly, a thought crossed Bai Changjin¡¯s mind. ¡°It¡¯s just that it¡¯s a little strange. The Chi family¡¯s young miss came back separately from her family¡­¡± He slowly said. Bai Changjin had never seen the two daughters of the Chi family before. He only knew that the person in the carriage was the young lady of the Chi family because the coachman said so, so he could not tell if it was the eldest young lady, Chi Yao, or the second young lady, Chi Yang. The man in luxurious clothes touched the thumb ring on his left hand. Cousin Chi Yao was always kind, so it was indeed possible that she would save an injured stranger. He thought about how Chi Yang had played the pig to eat the tiger in the palace that day, teasing Chi Yao and Xiao Shuyu. With that thought, he felt that Chi Yang was also a possible candidate. If he was really hiding in the Chi family¡¯s carriage, then that man must be in the Chi residence at this moment. After thinking for a long time, the man in luxurious clothes said, ¡°I¡¯d rather kill the wrong person than let him go.¡± Bai Changjin accepted the order. ¡­ When Xiao Lianyi and her husband returned home, they rushed over to Yi Yun Court to ask Chi Yang where the person who kidnapped her was and if she was injured¡­ And so on. Other than answering the questions regarding her well-being, Chi Yang didn¡¯t know anything else. They could only give up on asking. ¡°There are so many women of the official family on the mountain, why did he choose Yangyang? Could it be that he doesn¡¯t recognize the Chi Manor¡¯s mark on our carriage?¡± Xiao Lianyi couldn¡¯t imagine how terrified Chi Yang probably was. She hated the criminal for kidnapping her daughter. Her words made something in Chi Yi¡¯s mind click. Since that person wanted to enter the capital, he would obviously recognize the Chi Manor¡¯s mark. Because they knew, they got on the carriage. Whoever this kidnapper was, must be using the Chi family¡¯s power to intimidate others¡­ Chi Yi felt that things weren¡¯t as simple as they seemed. He summoned the prefecture soldiers to strengthen the manor¡¯s defenses to protect Chi Yang. Of course, Chi Yi did not tell Chi Yang about this, lest Chi Yang was worried. ¡­ Just as Chi Yi had expected, there was indeed a ruckus in the Chi Manor in the latter half of the night. When Chi Yang¡¯s guards had received Chi Yi¡¯s orders to protect Yi Yun Court without a single drop of water leaking¡­ Things weren¡¯t looking good for Chi Yao. The masked killer had entered the Bamboo Orchid Court and was searching through the place. Chi Yao looked at the knife on her neck in fear, tears streaming down her face. ¡°Tell me, where did you hide him?¡± The masked man asked sternly. Chi Yao was shocked, but she didn¡¯t know who this person the man was referring to. ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t know who you¡¯re talking about,¡± Chi Yao replied carefully. The masked man tightened his grip on his knife and threatened, ¡°Don¡¯t play dumb. It¡¯s the man you saved today.¡± Chi Yao thought about it and knew they had mistaken her for Chi Yang. She also knew that her wish would come true today¡­ ¡°You¡¯re mistaken, sir. I didn¡¯t leave the residence today. The one who went out was my sister, Chi Yang. She lives in Yi Yun Court¡­¡± Chi Yao replied in a trembling voice. The masked man didn¡¯t believe Chi Yao¡¯s one-sided story. He sent his men over, and when his men came back, they found out that the defense in Yi Yun Court was much stronger than in this courtyard. The masked man remembered his boss¡¯ instructions before he left, but his heart softened when he saw the crying woman for some reason. The man spat and slapped Chi Yao unconscious. What was going on? Why was an assassin like him showing mercy to a woman? Chapter 38 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation That night, Chi Yang had fallen into a deep slumber. When Shi Jian heard the commotion and came to wake her, she was sound asleep. ¡°Miss, there¡¯s a fight outside!¡± Shi Jian said to Chi Yang. Chi Yang sleepily gazed at Shi Jian, then hugged the blanket and asked, ¡°Which side has the upper hand?¡± Shi Jian was stunned for a moment. She didn¡¯t expect the young miss to be so calm in such an emergency. Shi Jian analyzed the numbers on both sides and came to a conclusion. ¡°The prefecture soldiers have the advantage now, Miss,¡± Chi Yang nodded. ¡°Then I¡¯ll¡­ Sleep a little longer.¡± She was too sleepy. However, before she could sleep for long, Shi Jian¡¯s voice rang out again. Compared to the calm voice from before, this time she turned flustered. ¡°Miss, wake up! Someone is here to help them!¡± When Chi Yang heard her words, her brain did not even have time to think before her body made the option of getting out of bed. It seemed that she was still afraid of death¡­ Chi Yang¡¯s long hair was loose, and she was wearing pure white pajamas. With her beautiful face, even if she wanted to quietly leave Yi Yun Court, she was still eye-catching and was easily discovered by the killer. After killing the first killer who came to chase them, Shi Jian picked up the killer¡¯s knife. ¡°Miss, quickly go and find the¡­¡± Before she could finish her sentence, Shi Jian saw the man standing on the wall. ¡°Find the?¡± Chi Yang was puzzled. Shi Jian shook her head. He had already come on his own accord. Chi Yang followed the sword attendant¡¯s line of sight and saw a man standing on the wall. That was¡­ Shen Juan. There was also a sword at his waist, which Chi Yang had never seen before. The leader of the assassins also saw the lone, black-clothed man. The assassin thought that this man was probably overestimating himself if he thought he could win this fight. And so he rushed forward. Shen Juan smiled and flew down. His body was like lightning, and his movements were swift. In a few breaths, he arrived beside the head assassin. Before the killer could even unsheathe his sword, the head assassin spat out blood and fell to the ground. Shen Juan spoke softly, his pitch-black eyes filled with suppressed anger, ¡°Youzhou¡¯s suicide assassins? Their skills are below average¡­¡± The other killers, who had just lost their leader, could only wait for Shen Juan to come and kill them. Under the moonlight, Chi Yang saw Shen Juan¡¯s bloodthirsty eyes and cold expression¡­ And his excited smile as he watched blood, dripping onto the floor¡­ Suddenly, Chi Yang realized that this was Shen Juan¡¯s true face. The weak and helpless Shen Juan who acted cutely to her was all an act. Chi Yang moved her legs, wanting to escape. When Shen Jue killed the last person, the excitement in his body dissipated. His rationality gradually returned and he remembered where he was. Shen Juan subconsciously hid the blood-stained sword behind his back, but he felt that it was unnecessary. ¡°Chi Yang¡­¡± Shen Juan turned around to look at the stunned woman and called out in a hoarse voice. ¡°Did you see?¡± At this moment, Shen Juan was a little scared of her response. Even his blood-stained hands were trembling slightly. ¡°Yes,¡± Chi Yang nodded. There was a moment of silence. So long that Shen Juan thought Chi Yang would not speak again. ¡°Do you want to wipe your face with a handkerchief?¡± Chi Yang suddenly asked. Because of that battle, Shen Jue¡¯s face was covered in other people¡¯s blood. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of me?¡± Shen Juan reached out and held the white handkerchief in his hand. In an instant, it was stained with dark red blood. ¡°It¡¯s alright,¡± No matter what, Shen Jue had saved her, so she was not that ungrateful. Was it really ¡°alright¡±? Shen Juan was stunned for a moment. He wiped his face with the handkerchief, and his dark eyes were filled with laughter. She would always be the most special one. Chapter 39 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Chi Yi and Xiao Lianyi received the news and rushed over to Yi Yun Court, the guards were already cleaning up Yi Yun Court. ¡°Yangyang¡­ How is my Yangyang?¡± Xiao Lianyi¡¯s lips trembled, and the words wavered. Chi Yi hugged his wife, who was in a mess, and comforted her, ¡°The head guard said that Yangyang is fine thanks to a hero.¡± It was just that this hero did not leave his name, or else he would have given him a generous gift to thank him. Xiao Lianyi¡¯s eyes turned red as tears started to fall uncontrollably, ¡°Then let¡¯s go and check on Yangyang¡­¡± She was terrified when she heard that the suicide assassins came to assassinate Yangyang. It wasn¡¯t easy for her to find her daughter¡­ The moment they entered the house and saw Chi Yang, Chi Yi, and Xiao Lianyi both heaved a sigh of relief. Xiao Lianyi cried as she pounced over and hugged Chi Yang tightly. Her shoulders were trembling as she sobbed. Chi Yang was stunned. But it was not too visible to the untrained eye. Chi Yang subconsciously raised her hand and patted Xiao Lianyi¡¯s back. ¡°Yangyang, do you know who sent these men?¡± Chi Yi asked. Chi Yang thought of what Shen Juan had said back then. So she answered, ¡°The kind-hearted savior said they were suicide warriors from Youzhou.¡± All the men of sacrifice who had come tonight had been killed. Even if they were alive, it would be difficult to get anything out of them. He didn¡¯t expect that the chivalrous man would tell Yangyang any information. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that this matter has many implications¡­¡± Chi Yi was silent for a long time before he spoke. Chi Yang was puzzled. Chi Yi looked at Chi Yang and started talking about the past. It turned out that Yanzhou was guarded by a King with a different surname, just like the current Yan Province. Xie Zhuowen, the King of Youzhou, and Xiao Zhenting, the Ming Emperor, were good friends. It was Xie Zhuowen who had protected Xiao Zhenting¡¯s position. After that, Xie Zhuowen was afraid that Xiao Zhenting would feel threatened by him, so he married his only sister, Xie Shaolan, to Xiao Zhenting. Xie Shaolan was the biological mother of the Second Prince, Xiao Yuanyou. It was just that Xiao Zhenting already had his first wife, the current Empress Zhao Jinse, so Xie Shaolan was conferred the title of Imperial Consort. After entering the palace, Xie Shaolan was depressed. After giving birth to Xiao Yuanyou, she passed away. She had been married to Xiao Zhenting for less than a year. The Second Prince was born weak. The imperial physician only found out that the Second Prince was poisoned after several inquiries. This poison was brought out from his mother¡¯s womb. After Xie Zhuowen found out, he rushed all the way from Youzhou to Jingdou and asked Xiao Zhenting for an explanation. Xiao Zhenting only had two women, one was the Empress and the other was the Imperial Consort. If the Imperial Consort was pregnant with a boy, he would be the eldest son. Now that the Imperial Consort was dead, and the Second Prince was weak and sickly. It went without saying who did it. What Xie Zhuowen wanted was to cripple the empress. However, Xiao Zhenting and Zhao Jinse had a deep friendship. When Zhao Jinse said that he did not do this, Xiao Zhenting believed him. In the end, Xie Zhuowen and Xiao Zhenting severed their ties, and the former returned to Youzhou. After that, he did not step into Jingdou for more than ten years, but he would often send people to cause trouble in the Palace. For example, the last time Xiao Lianyi entered the palace, she did not return to Chi Manor with Chi Yang because she had found a letter between the palace maids and Youzhou in Weiyang Palace. Xiao Lianyi and the Empress had gone to deal with it. Originally, Xiao Zhenting should have quickly gotten rid of the King of Youzhou, but because of guilt, he had not made up his mind. After he finished explaining the history, Chi Yi let out a long sigh. ¡°I just don¡¯t know why he decided to come to the Chi family and hurt Yangyang.¡± ¡°I will inform His Majesty of this when I enter the palace tomorrow,¡± Chi Yi decided. At this moment, Xiao Lianyi had also recovered from her sadness, ¡°Then you must persuade His Majesty to make up his mind.¡± This was a matter between her Emperor Brother and Xie Zhuowen. It had nothing to do with her Yangyang. She was shocked for no reason. This matter had been delayed for so many years. There should have been a result long ago. Chapter 40 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation If Chi Yang were to say it, this Xie Zhuowen was just looking for trouble. Of all the things he could use to show his loyalty, why did he have to give his sister to someone else as a concubine to be loyal? ¡®What kind of logic is this!?¡¯ But from what Old Man Chi said, Xiao Yuanyou was the eldest son. ¡°Father, you said that the Second Prince is the eldest son¡­¡± Chi Yang looked at Chi Yi and asked. ¡°It¡¯s not that easy to ascend to the throne. Many people have fallen on this path¡­¡± He said, clearly stirring the conversation away from her question. Chi Yang pursed her lips. This meant that he didn¡¯t want to tell her. Since Xie Zhuowen often sent people to cause trouble in the palace, and he suspected that it was the Empress who killed his sister, then Xiao Yuanqi¡¯s childish stupidity was also¡­. ¡®Wow! Thinking about it carefully, this is extremely terrifying¡­¡¯ Chi Yang originally wanted to ask, but Xiao Lianyi interrupted her, ¡°I almost forgot. I ordered someone to boil some calming soup when I came. It¡¯s probably not hot anymore. You should rest early after eating,¡± As she spoke, she passed the soup to Chi Yang. ¡°Oh,¡± Chi Yang nodded and took the bowl of soup. In a daze, Chi Yang thought, ¡®Isn¡¯t Shen Juan the only King with a different surname in the novel? Why did another one pop up?¡¯ ¡­ Although Chi Yang drank the calming soup, after experiencing such a massacre, she lay on the bed and tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. When she finally fell into a slumber, she had an extremely strange dream. In the dream, there was a large forest. The protagonist in the dream was a snow-white kitten. No one in the forest liked the thin and weak creature. Only another little white cat, which was bigger and stronger than it, liked to play with it and protect it. But gradually, black stripes grew on the big white cat. It was like the stripes on the beast king that the little white cat had seen in the forest. The little white cat was a little scared. However, with the big white cat protecting him, the little white kitten did not dare to leave the big white cat. Who knew that the big white cat would grow bigger and bigger, and its body would surpass His Majesty Beast King¡¯s? Only then did the little white cat feel that something was wrong. It also heard from the other animals in the forest that they had seen the big white cat fight with the Beast King and saw blood. The little white cat was even more afraid. Hence, the small creature quietly packed its luggage and wanted to leave while the big white cat was not around. At night, the big white cat came back to the little white cat¡¯s nest. It whispered into the little white cat¡¯s ear, ¡°Little wild cat¡­ Will you leave me?¡± The little white cat didn¡¯t like the nickname, but when it thought about how it would be a wild cat after it left the nest, it didn¡¯t refute it even though it felt uncomfortable. The little white cat looked at the big white cat¡¯s fur which was still dripping with blood. It was a little afraid, but it still smiled and said to the big white cat, ¡°How could that be?¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. If you run away, I¡¯ll use the strongest metal in the world to build a cage for you. Don¡¯t even think about walking out of the cage for the rest of your life¡­¡± The big white cat¡¯s breath hit the little white cat¡¯s face, making the little creature think of a snake flicking its tongue, causing the little white cat to tremble. ¡°Of course, I won¡¯t run away. If I do, you must lock me up in the strongest cage.¡± Afraid that the big white cat would not believe it, the little white cat even used its claws to compare the size of the cage. ¡°Sure,¡± The big white cat gently patted the little white cat¡¯s head and pulled the little white cat into its arms. ¡°Have I ever said that I don¡¯t like to hear you lie?¡± The big white cat looked at the little white cat who was sleeping soundly and suddenly smiled. The last scene was the big white cat opening its bloody mouth at the little white cat. Chi Yang was immediately jolted awake from her dream, her body covered in a cold sweat. Not to mention how scary it was for an animal to smile, That smile was so similar to the smile Shen Jue had when he was fighting the killer.