The clothes Qu Moying changed into had a color of light pink with embroidered peach blossom pattern on the edge of the dress and the sleeves. The piece’s outer layer was made of a white veil, and a soft belt weaved by gold threads was tied on her slender waist. As she walked, the dress fluttered, showing a temperament of dignity and charm that only belonged to a young woman. Although the sizeable veiled hat almost covered her whole face, her chin was revealed sometimes when she moved. Those lips could be seen, looking soft and pink like flower petals.

Her fair skin matched well with those lips, not bright but very alluring.

Looking at the young woman in the mirror, Chun Xiu was amazed. She considered herself good-looking. She even thought half of Lady Liu’s beauty, who was known for her appearance, came from her temperament and dressing style. However, now she was shocked to see how beautiful Fourth Lady Qu was, who was said to be ugly and blind. Compared to this lady, Chun Xiu felt she was just an ugly girl.

Those people who spread the rumors about Forth Lady Qu were truly blind!

If Fourth Lady Qu was ugly, no one could be considered beautiful in the world, and others were only uglier than her.

Among all the people Chun Xiu met, she had always thought Lord Yun was the most good-looking one, followed by Lady Liu. But now, her opinion had changed – Lord Yun and Fourth Lady Qu were in the same line in terms of appearance.

Before Qu Moying dressed up, Chun Xiu was already amazed. Now the Fourth Lady looked even more stunning after she got changed. As a girl, she couldn’t even take her eyes off this lady, let alone those males. Well, maybe Lord Yun was the only exception since he could see his delicate face in the mirror every day. He had probably felt numb about his beauty.

It was a pity that such a beautiful face had to be covered by the hat.

After Qu Moying put on the veiled hat, only the top of her head was exposed. Her hair was tied into a complex bun, decorated with three hairpins that had heart-shaped rubies on the tips. The red jewelry matched well with her pink outfit, showing her grace and tenderness.

“My lady, do you want to put on some lip makeup?” asked Chun Xiu. Although the color of Fourth Lady Qu’s lips was a bit too light, she felt it brought a trace of innocence to her charm. On her fair face with delicate features, the lips without any makeup looked even more alluring.

“Yes!” responded Qu Moying.

She should dress herself up in Lady Liu’s fashion, and there was no need to keep things the same.

“Alright, my lady!” Chun Xiu felt a bit of pity hearing Qu Moying’s decision. She thought lip makeup would ruin her whole beauty instead of polishing it, and it would be better if Fourth Lady Qu used some lip balm to make her lips look moister.

After Qu Moying put on a bright red lip makeup and the veiled hat, she observed herself in the mirror for a while. She even lifted up the edge of the veil to watch her face from different angles. Then she nodded with satisfaction.

The “Lady Liu” in the mirror apparently looked different from Qu Moying herself.

The outfit, jewelry, and makeup were all different than hers. In this way, no one would doubt her real identity.

“My lady, the lord is back. He’s asking you to go over,” Ji Hai’s voice came from outside.

Qu Moying nodded at herself in the mirror and put down the veil of her hat. She stood up and walked out as Chun Xiu hurriedly followed behind her. When the two left the room, they saw Ji Hai with a beaming face standing outside.

“Lady Liu, this way, please!” Ji Hai pointed at the main house.

Qu Moying nodded and headed there.

Upon entry, she saw Pei Yuanjun sitting in the center under the dim light. He was wearing a light cyan brocade robe with embroidered light purple irises blooming at the end of his long clothes.

Usually, a combination of this kind of color and flower would be too outstanding and flighty. However, even in a robe like this, Lord Yun still exuded a mighty aura. It was the same case with his eyes – even though he was born with a pair of frivolous upturned eyes, no one dared to look into them.

A beautiful man with somewhat evil dignity and a dangerous, frightening aura – this was Lord Yun in Qu Moying’s eyes. Was it the reason why his father said he was surrounded by too many evil spirits and built a mansion for him next to the Dabei Temple?

Even Pei Yuanjun’s smile looked frightening. His whole serious temperament was too overwhelming, making people easily ignore his beauty. Moreover, no one dared to observe his face or make any comment about his appearance.

Pei Yuanjun sized Qu Moying up and then nodded, “Not bad. This is not bad.”

“Should I go right now?” Qu Moying lowered her head and asked.

“We are not in a rush. Pei Yusheng just left. He probably will go to visit you after a while,” Pei Yuanjun said softly, “Fourth Lady, you are a smart person. You know what to do, right?”

“Yes, my lord!” Qu Moying nodded. There was no place for her to back out anyway.

“Do you feel uncomfortable doing this?” Pei Yuanjun suddenly gave her a smile.

Qu Moying raised her eyes and stared at his overwhelmingly beautiful face with calmness. “There’s no such a thing. My lord, I don’t think you will let anything bad happen to Lady Liu. After all, Lady Liu is the Guardian General’s daughter.”

Speaking of it, she felt a sting in her heart. She used to be the Suppressor General’s daughter. Her title was probably the actual reason why the Crown Prince, Pei Luo’an, married her.

Now what Lord Jing did was for the same reason. It turned out that no one in the royal family could be reliable.

Pei Yuanjun suddenly curled his lips into a smile. His smile looked careless, but it somehow reminded Qu Moying of a cold, sharp blade with a metallic luster that could stab into one’s heart at any second.

Subconsciously, Qu Moying clenched her fists as she gazed at Pei Yuanjun’s face. Her eyes, hidden behind the veil, were full of sorrow.

“You are brilliant. Instead of being a poor girl abandoned in a village, I feel you are more like a well-educated noble lady who is raised up by an aristocratic family with all their resources, particularly like a general’s daughter,” Pei Yuanjun said, slowly and softly. However, every word he uttered sent a cold chill down Qu Moying’s spine.

She knew the best who she was. She was exactly a general’s daughter, born to be the Crown Princess.

She pressed her pink lips hard as her heart was screaming inside, but she couldn’t say a word.

Emotions were boiling in her, desiring to break out of her body but suppressed by the overwhelming pressure from Lord Yun. She clenched her hands harder, but her eyes were still on Pei Yuanjun with a bold look on her face.

Who was Pei Yuanjun? Many people didn’t even dare to look into his eyes, but there was no space for her to back out. She couldn’t back out. She had to look into those scary, cold eyes.

Amused by her calm reaction, Pei Yuanjun smiled again, with a trace of laziness. His entire face softened as his eyes gleamed. “Aren’t you afraid your life will be ruined if Pei Yusheng finds out your true identity? He’s not a simple man as he looks.”

Qu Moying wondered who was the powerful one, Pei Yusheng or Pei Yusheng’s mother, Noble Consort He. His mother moved into the royal palace using the excuse of taking care of the sick empress. In the end, Empress Yuan’s life became a tragedy while Noble Consort He climbed up to her current position and gave birth to Lord Jing.

“Because you are with me, my lord!” suppressing her fear, Qu Moying carefully controlled her voice and said calmly.

“Sometimes, I will be around the border. By then, no one can really help you. If Pei Yusheng insists on meeting you, what should you do?” Pei Yuanjun’s tone was lazy as he raised his brow.

Qu Moying fell into silence for a while and then responded, “My lord, if you go to the border, there’s no doubt that Lady Liu will leave with you. She won’t stay in the capital alone.”

Her words amused Pei Yuanjun, and he started to laugh. That pair of upturned eyes gleamed, “Not bad. You are indeed a smart girl. Good, I like you!”

“Thank you for your compliment, my lord!” Qu Moying lowered her head.

“Ji Hai, take Lady Liu there,” Pei Yuanjun finally stopped laughing and said to Ji Hai.

“Yes, my lord. Lady Liu, please follow me!” Ji Hai walked up to Qu Moying with a beam and pointed outside.

Qu Moying curtsied to Pei Yuanjun and left with Ji Hai.

Pei Yuanjun raised his brow and watched Qu Moying leaving as a faint smile was revealed on his face, making his expression livelier. “Not bad. Not bad, indeed!”

“My lord, are you talking about Fourth Lady Qu or the Lady Liu she disguises as?” A handsome young man in a neat black suit suddenly appeared in the room and handed the lord a letter. “This is an emergency, my lord.”

“I’m talking about both!” Pei Yuanjun chuckled as his long index finger knocked on the table. Then he took the letter, opened the envelope, and started to read. After a little while, he put it down and asked, “Are they attacking us?”

“Yes. They started the attack once they heard you left, my lord. What should we do?” The young man was Pei Yuanjun’s chief private guard, Qinghe.

“Since they started it, we just fight back. I don’t care if we kill one thousand or ten thousand of them. Just fight until they stop!” Pei Yuanjun said carelessly.

“Then…do you want to go back, my lord?” asked Qinghe.

“Go back? For what? I’m not in a rush to go back. Maybe I’ll just stay in the capital,” Pei Yuanjun’s tone was lazy.

“What? My lord, you are not going back?” Qinghe’s eyes lit up as his face turned red with excitement. He thought the lord was still hesitating, but it turned out that he thought it through already, which was good news for everyone around him.

“Why? You want me to go back?” Pei Yuanjun raised his brow and asked.

Qinighe waved his hands and hurriedly said, “N-No, no, no… I didn’t mean that. I’m happy that you don’t want to go back. It will be a great pleasure for all your subordinates.”

Qinghe and other servants who were close to their master all knew that Lord Yun wasn’t willing to leave the border because he couldn’t let that thing go. Now Qinghe felt so happy to hear that his master was finally determined to stay in the capital. With the emperor’s recognition and Lord Yun’s own power, a bright future would be waiting for Lord Yun.

At the same time, Ji Hai just came back from walking Fourth Lady Qu and Chun Xiu to the backdoor, and it was also great news for him. He couldn’t hold back his excitement – Fourth Lady Qu was truly Lord Yun’s lucky star! Lord Yun wasn’t determined about it when he returned to the capital, and now it was fantastic that he thought it through and made up his mind.

It must be because of Fourth Lady Qu. It must be…

Ji Hai had grown more respect for Fourth Lady Qu. If it weren’t for her confident behavior, Lord Yun wouldn’t feel touched and make his decision.

This was incredible, Ji Hai thought as he wiped his swollen, red eyes. Everyone who worked for the lord had been waiting for this day…