Revenge of the First Daughter - Chapter 171

Chapter 171 Be Bound into the Palace
The night was as cold as water, and the quiet night sky was dotted with stars. A crescent moon hung on the branches, secretly observing the prosperity of the world.

The palace was brightly lit. Veluriyam lamps were hanging from the sandalwood-made hand-copying oil gallery. The bright red ribbons were wrapped around each other, and from time to time, there were a few faint sounds of toasting and chatting.

The armored Imperial Guards were carefully guarding the main hall. One person at five steps, one corridor at ten steps, firmly guarding the main hall. Even a fly would find it difficult to fly in.

Suddenly, a few footsteps came from outside the corridor. They were very conspicuous outside the silent hall.

Yun Xiao raised her head and looked at the man walking in front of her. Her delicate eyebrows wrinkled, and a trace of helplessness and hatred flashed in her eyes.

She was indeed curious about what kind of man Country of Xiyue of Prince was, but she also really wanted to see what kind of brother Rong Jin had killed. Was it really like the rumors in her previous life that Rong Jin had ruthlessly killed her younger brother and son?

However, in this life, Yun Xiao and Rong Jin had also been together for a period of time after their rebirth. Although Rong Jin’s belly was very dark, she did not believe that Rong Jin would be the one who killed her own younger brother.

According to rumors in his previous life, after Rong Jin ascended to the throne as Emperor, he made Rong Ruo Crown Prince, while Rong Jin and Xiao Yuqi’s descendants only made princes.

It was rumored that Rong Ruozhi’s mother was someone at the apex of Rong Jin’s heart, which was why she had made Rong Ruozhi the Crown Prince.

And Rong Jin had been raising Rong Ruo alone for so many years, so he was obviously someone who loved her deeply, so how could he kill his own brother?

However, Yun Xiao thought for a moment. In the end, Rong Jin was able to marry Xiao Yuqi, so she didn’t care much about the person at the apex of her heart.

Although she thought so, after spending these days with Rong Jin, Yun Xiao felt that Rong Jin was not that kind of person.

Therefore, this time, she really wanted to see the Crown Prince. These two were characters that had been passed down for a long time in her previous life.

It was only because after taking down Jiang Shan in the end, the Crown Prince of Xi Yue wanted to give the throne to Rong Jin. Rong Jin originally wanted to travel around the world, but for some reason, the Crown Prince died and Rong Jin succeeded to the throne. Because of this, the name of Rong Jin devoured his younger brother came out. However, there was no way to know what exactly happened at that time.

However, even if Yun Xiao wanted to see the two of them, After thinking of countless ways, Finally, she thought of a good way to sneak in when the two of them came to Yunlai Restaurant. With the friendship she had known Rong Jin for so long, Rong Jin definitely wouldn’t throw her out. However, she never expected that she would be disguised as a maid by Zhou Jingyan and follow him into the imperial palace.

Zhou Jingyan casually scolded Yun Xiao, “Fourth Young Lady, it’s better to concentrate. This palace is no match for the Yun Clan. Let Fourth Young Lady do as she pleases.” His expression paused slightly and he whispered, “Fourth Young Lady, remember that you are now my maidservant.”

When Yun Xiao heard this, she wished she could smash the thing in her hand onto Zhou Jingyan’s forehead!

Although she was dressed in disguise, she did not dare to change into a palace maid’s dress and comb her hair into a maid’s bun. There was some powder on her face, but the powder was still of inferior quality. In the end, she got a beauty mole at the corner of her eye.

If her current attire was any different from before, it was that there was an additional beauty mole on her face. This beauty mole was placed at the corner of Zhou Jingyan’s eyes, and she was not allowed to take it off.

She still remembered that Zhou Jingyan said, “If Fourth Young Lady wants others to discover your true identity, then take off the beauty mole.”

Yun Xiao gritted her teeth and endured! She didn’t want to be forced to marry Zhou Jingyan because she was found out about her relationship with him.

She wanted to leave, but she had no choice. Zhou Jingyan’s words were still on the side, “Before midnight today, if the fourth young miss leaves my side, I can only let Yun Mansion down.”

His words were modest, but how could Yun Xiao not recognize that Zhou Jingyan was threatening him with the entire Yun Mansion!

Isn’t it just before Zishi? She endured!

It just so happened that she could have a good look at the Crown Prince of West Vietnam at today’s banquet.

Yun Xiao rolled her eyes, lowered her eyebrows and restrained her eyes. She was very respectful, “Third Highness is right, this servant knows.” After she finished saying this, the corner of her mouth slightly rose as she softly said, “Your Highness the Third Prince brought me here today. Could it be that you want me to have a chance to meet the Crown Prince and offer me to him?” The Crown Prince and Zhou Jingyan had always been at odds with each other. Now that she mentioned Zhou Jingchen, she was embarrassing Zhou Jingyan.

Zhou Jingyan was not so easy to fool. Instead, he chuckled softly, “Fourth Young Lady is overthinking things. I said I would go to Yun Mansion to propose marriage.”

Yun Xiao also said softly, “Coincidentally, my eldest sister and second sister are coming back.”

Zhou Jingyan glanced at Yun Xiao with a dangerous light in his eyes. Then, he turned around and left.

Yun Xiao immediately followed. She did not feel the slightest bit timid. Just as she entered the hall, she received a lot of eye-catching gifts. Yun Xiao’s expression did not change. She followed Zhou Jingyan to the position where the prince was.

However, Zhou Jingyan was sitting, so she could only stand and serve him.

Just as Yun Xiao stood there, she felt a line of sight fall on her body again. She followed this line of sight back and looked at Jing Chen with a pair of black eyes.

On the other side, Zhou Chongyu glanced at Yun Xiao and frowned, “Third Emperor Brother, why did you bring the Yun Family’s fourth girl?” A few days ago, although he didn’t go to the banquet in the Third Prince’s Mansion, he heard about it later. He didn’t expect that the Yun Family’s fourth young lady was a formidable character.

Zhou Chongyu’s evaluation of Yun Xiao was thorny! He was interested!

Zhou Jingyan didn’t move his eyebrows. He only smiled lightly and signaled for Yun Xiao to pour tea for him. After receiving the tea Yun Xiao handed him, Zhou Jingyan said, “Fifth brother is joking. This is my maidservant. Where is the fourth girl from Yun Clan?”

Zhou Chongyu raised his eyebrows, but he still didn’t believe it. “But she looks the same as the fourth young lady.”

Zhou Jingyan completely ignored the skeptical gazes around him. “She looks much more alike, not to mention that this maidservant looks different from the fourth young lady. She’s a bit more outstanding than the fourth young lady. She also has a mole on her face.”

Zhou Chongyu looked at Yun Xiao’s face. As Zhou Jingyan had said, it was indeed inconsistent. However, he said, “Third Brother, you don’t like the Yun Family’s fourth girl, do you?” What was it that didn’t like a woman who looked like the Yun Clan’s fourth young lady by her side?

Zhou Jingyan only lifted the corners of his mouth. He didn’t say anything, nor did he explain. However, anyone with eyes knew that not denying it was a tacit acknowledgement!

Yun Xiao blushed with anger. She didn’t expect that she would still be teased again, and that she would be the person she hated the most.

However, Yun Xiao quickly became calm. In his previous life, Zhou Jingyan had used these rumors to make himself think that he was in love with him at first sight. In this life, it was only a bit later than his previous life, but Yun Xiao was already calm.

And now she finally understood what Zhou Jingyan wanted her to do tonight. It was to create rumors, but Yun Xiao would not let Zhou Jingyan succeed.

Just as everyone was talking, Yun Xiao met a pair of bloodshot eyes with hatred. Yun Xiao blinked her eyes at County Lord Hui Ning, then nodded. The corners of her mouth rose slightly, opened her mouth, and said a few words silently.

County princess Hui Ning wore a purple brocade dress today. Su Xiu wore a pleated dress that was rich and noble. She was gorgeous and charming, and her makeup was exquisite. However, the expression on her face was really ugly.

County princess Hui Ning could not hear what the man was saying, but she understood what he meant.

Yun Xiao’s silent words made her understand the shape of her lips. After thinking for a moment, her expression became even more embarrassing, because what she understood was, “I am Yun Xiao.”

Who would have thought that Zhou Jingyan would actually be willing to bring Yun Xiao to such an important banquet? He simply wanted to drive him crazy! Yun Xiu’s hands were tightly clenched together. She wished she could get up and rush out now and slap Yun Xiao’s face fiercely. Only then would she feel comfortable.

However, in such an occasion, before she could move, the Eldest Princess grabbed her hand and looked at county princess Hui Ning, “Hui Ning, what’s wrong with you?”

County princess Hui Ning naturally didn’t want to talk about her emotions. This was only her own personal matter, let alone the Eldest Princess who didn’t approve of her marrying the Third Prince. How could she say anything about her previous life? It was too unbelievable. No one believed it, so she had to hide it. “It’s fine. I just feel that the maidservant behind His Highness the Third Prince looks familiar.”

The Eldest Princess had already determined in her heart that Zhou Jingyan was the least qualified person to fight for the throne, so she did not pay much attention to Zhou Jingyan. After being reminded by County Lord Hui Ning, the Eldest Princess looked over and sized up Yun Xiao for a few times. She nodded and said softly, “It looks familiar.”

The corner of county princess Huining’s mouth slightly raised, “Isn’t it very similar to the Yun Clan’s fourth young lady?”

The Eldest Princess nodded. She really looked like that person. “Why are you asking about this?”

“It’s fine,” county princess Huining’s lips curled up as she called her personal maidservant, Banxia, and gave her a few orders in her ear. Naturally, Banxia did not dare to hesitate and went down.

“Emperor has arrived! The Empress has arrived! Imperial Concubine Hua has arrived!”

A voice sounded from outside. Everyone raised their heads and looked outside. They stood up. Long live three times, long live three times, long live one thousand times!

The Empress and Hua Fei walked forward. After sitting down, the Jin Emperor raised his hand to signal everyone to get up.

Yun Xiao, on the other hand, looked at the Jin Emperor, the Empress, and Hua Fei. Imperial Concubine Hua had always been favored in the palace, so she did not pay much attention to the Empress. It was interesting for the three of them to walk in together.

Her gaze swept across Concubine Hua’s body and the corners of her mouth rose slightly. Just now, when Concubine Hua walked past Zhou Jingyan, she gave Yun Xiao a faint smile. That gaze was filled with jealousy and hatred. Yun Xiao smiled indifferently and did not look at Concubine Hua in her eyes at all.

An Emperor’s beloved imperial concubine actually still cared about the position of Third Prince’s main imperial concubine, so it was not worth anyone sympathizing with her at all.

Of course, what worried Yun Xiao was not this matter, but when Hua Fei walked past, Yun Xiao seemed to smell a faint scent of roses.

A faint smile flashed across his eyes.

He didn’t expect that Hua Fei’s body would already smell of roses after a while. It seemed that Hua Fei was using the bath formula he had given her every day.

Her eyebrows were smiling and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised. It was almost time to watch the show! Yun Xiao already had a faint expectation in her heart.

Just as Yun Xiao was thinking about these things, she heard Hua Fei discontentedly say, “Why hasn’t Country of Xiyue from Prince come yet?” At noon today, the Imperial Palace held a banquet. When the preparations were complete, they found out that Country of Xiyue of Prince had disappeared. They did not know where he had gone.

He had to cancel the banquet temporarily and postpone it to the evening.

The postponement of the banquet was just a matter of one sentence, but it had slapped the faces of everyone here in the Eastern Jin Dynasty in vain.