Revenge of the First Daughter - Chapter 62

Chapter 062 Rong Jin Gang
In the pavilion, Yun Xiao was sitting in the pavilion in a blue dress embroidered with bamboo leaves and plum blossoms. Three thousand ink hair was tied up in a simple bun behind her head, and a jade hairpin was inserted diagonally.

A pair of obsidian-like eyes were embedded in her elegant little face. The corner of her mouth curled up slightly, her eyebrows lowered, and a wisp of moonlight poured down, leaving a shadow on her fan-like eyelashes. She held a jade hairpin in her hand and casually knocked on the bowls in front of her. A melodious tune flowed out from her hands, forming an extremely beautiful painting.

When Yun Xiao heard the voice, she raised her head slightly. When she saw who was in front of her, her expression changed slightly. She hurriedly raised her skirt and bowed, “The maiden greets His Highness the Crown Prince, greets the Fifth Prince.”

As soon as she moved, the music stopped. Everyone came back to their senses from the song and sized it up. Where was the shadow of a ghost?

Not only that, many people’s gazes at Lan Shuya already carried traces of reproach, as if they were reproaching her for interrupting such a tune.

Lan Shuya also stared blankly at Yun Xiao. She had clearly seen an arm-less hand in this pavilion. How could there be nothing? He noticed that many people’s gazes at him had changed from stunning to disgusting, and they were anxious, but they didn’t dare to speak again at this time.

Zhou Jingchen sized up the surroundings before saying, “Get up.”

Yun Xiao stood up, but she did not dare to look around. She stood at the side and said, “The maidservant and the maidservant were here to admire the moon. She did not expect to see a few jade bowls, so she started to play. She disturbed everyone. The maidservant felt very guilty.”

She explained the reason why she had appeared here in just a few words. Everyone was even more surprised. A voice sounded, “Lazy girl said that she met a ghost in this pavilion. I wonder if Miss Yun has seen it before?”

A trace of surprise appeared on Yun Xiao’s elegant little face at the right time, and a trace of doubt appeared on her brows, “Ghost?” She muttered to herself and turned to look at Chun Lan behind her. “Chun Lan, have you seen any ghosts?”

Rong Jin, who had followed the crowd, had already changed his appearance. He was still wearing a moon-white robe. The corners of his mouth rose slightly. Looking at the woman in the pavilion, a smile appeared in his eyes.

This woman was quite interesting. She said that she hadn’t seen him before and still wanted to ask her maidservant. However, he was looking forward to what she was going to do.

Chun Lan bowed respectfully before saying, “This servant has never seen any ghosts, nor heard any strange sounds. This servant’s courage has always been very small. If there really is a ghost in this pavilion, this servant will definitely bring my girl away.”

Chun Lan’s words were neither humble nor arrogant, which convinced everyone very quickly. Compared to Lan Shuya, they felt that what this Fourth Miss Yun said was true. If there really was a ghost, as a woman, who would dare to stay here? Let alone think of a way to play with a jade bowl here.

Everyone was teased by Lan Shuya. When the noble girls saw her beautiful face, their hearts became even more hateful. However, because of the presence of the Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince, they maintained their identities and naturally did not say anything dissatisfied.

However, there was someone special. The corner of Rong Jin’s mouth curled slightly, “I heard that this pavilion is haunted by ghosts, so I rushed over to join in the fun. I didn’t expect that I didn’t see any ghosts, but I managed to play a tune. The way this tune was played was interesting, and it wasn’t in vain.”

Although Rong Jin did not say a single word of accusation, every single one of them pierced his heart.

‘”Didn’t Second Miss Lan say that she saw an arm-less hand in this pavilion? I heard that Fourth Miss Yun and her maidservant fainted. What’s going on now?”

“That’s right. Today is the Empress’ birthday. How could it be haunted? Perhaps people with ulterior motives are deliberately spreading rumors, right?”

“The second young miss of the Lan Clan is in the end a concubine daughter. She really can’t stand on the stage. She actually chose to cause trouble at the Empress’ birthday banquet.”

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Lan Shuya’s face immediately turned pale. Her beautiful face trembled slightly and her lips trembled slightly. Her watery eyes spoke of her grievances as if she could speak. “I don’t know what’s going on. Perhaps I really saw wrong.”

“Because you misread one sentence, everyone followed you on this trip. Second Miss Lan has a lot of face.”

Lan Shuya knew that there was no way to explain the current situation. She only slightly lowered her eyebrows and tightly clenched her hands under her wide sleeves. “Sorry.”

Yun Xiao respectfully took a few steps forward. “Cousin has been feeling a little uncomfortable these past few days. It is understandable that she saw wrongly. Please don’t blame her. The commoner girl apologizes to everyone on behalf of her sister.”

Everyone originally thought that this matter would be exposed because of this, and their hearts had also changed towards the four girls from Yun Clan. They did not expect that a woman from a merchant would be brought up so generously.

Thinking back to the matter of this woman canceling her marriage with the eldest young master of the Shen Clan, he had no choice but to admire this woman.

At this moment, Rong Jin’s voice sounded again, “I suddenly have something that I don’t know. May I know if Fourth Miss Yun can help me solve my confusion?”

Yun Xiao looked sideways at that unfamiliar face. This face was different from the one she usually saw. She did not know how this man avoided everyone’s gaze, nor did she know if this man could change his face in front of everyone without being discovered.

She hid the curiosity in her eyes and said respectfully, “Please speak.”

“Miss Lan said that she came out with you, and many people in the Fengtian Palace saw you go out together. Miss Lan also said that she met a ghost here, but the fourth girl is playing music here?”

Yun Xiao’s face was filled with doubt, “My cousin and I separated shortly after we left the Fengtian Palace. Seeing the seclusion here, I brought a maidservant here to relax. My cousin went in another direction.”

As soon as she said that, everyone felt that this play was a play directed and performed by the Lan Clan’s Second Young Lady. “What did Miss Lan say?”

A trace of hatred surged out of Lan Shuya’s eyes. No matter what she said, she seemed to be wrong on this occasion. A cold sweat oozed from her forehead. She had originally wanted to become famous at today’s banquet, but who would have thought that such a thing would happen?

As long as she could find the slightest bit of evidence, she would be able to turn around!

But now, she couldn’t calm down, and her eyebrows were filled with anxiety.

The Fifth Prince, Zhou Chongyu, couldn’t bear to see this. His thick eyebrows furrowed slightly. “It’s such a dark night today. Even if Miss Lan misjudged it, it’s understandable. Let’s forget about what happened today.”

However, when he finished speaking, Yun Xiao’s voice sounded slightly surprised. “I remembered something. When Chun Lan and I first arrived here, we saw something here. We picked it up and looked at it once. Perhaps our cousin saw it and thought it was a human hand.”

After she finished speaking, Chun Lan walked to the corridor and picked up a white thing. This thing looked like a human hand from afar.

At this moment, Lan Shuya felt as if she had encountered a life-saving straw. She pointed at a white object in Chun Lan’s hand and said, “It’s such a thing. I really misjudged it.”

She was originally extremely beautiful, with a trace of grievance in her expression. Her watery eyes seemed to be speaking, making people unable to bear to be harsh on her.

Crown Prince Zhou Jingchen looked at the two of them, but he was not attracted by the beauty in the slightest. His gaze fell on Lan Shuya. He only felt that this woman’s figure was somewhat familiar, but he couldn’t remember where he had seen her before.

Looking at the sky, the banquet soon began and the crowd slowly dispersed.

Rong Jin looked at Yun Xiao for the last time, then turned around and left, a trace of inquiry appearing in his eyes.

Lan Shuya and Yun Xiao thanked each other, but there was a hint of probing in their eyes. “Cousin, thank you so much for today. If it weren’t for you, I might have made a fool of myself today.” Until now, she was not in a good state. No matter what, she couldn’t figure it out. She had indeed seen the scene of haunted ghosts. Furthermore, Yun Xiao and Chun Lan had fainted. In the end, how could it become a scene where Yun Xiao was playing music?

The corner of Yun Xiao’s mouth curled up slightly, “We are cousins, there’s no need to thank us.” It’s too early to say thank you. She still has a big gift to give her.

At this moment, Zhou Jingchen, who was dressed in a light blue robe, walked over. Lan Shuya’s heart suddenly became nervous. Her face was slightly red. Did His Highness the Crown Prince come to visit her?

Thinking of this, Lan Shuya’s heart also surged with a strange feeling. If today’s matter could attract His Highness the Crown Prince’s attention, it would be a good thing.

Her hands were tightly clenched together, and she kept thinking in her heart, what she should say was better. Unexpectedly, she heard a cold and heartless voice saying, “Miss Lan, you go back first.”

Lan Shuya’s slightly red face suddenly stiffened. Her hands hidden under her wide sleeves were tightly clenched together. She had never hated Yun Xiao like this.

It was all her who had robbed her of her own glory and pet!

“Yes, Your Highness Prince,” however unwilling she was, she had no choice but to salute and retreat.

When Lan Shuya left, The pavilion knew that the two of them were left with their maids and attendants. Yun Xiao frowned, feeling that something was wrong. Seeing the inquiry in Zhou Jingchen’s eyes, and thinking back to a few days ago, when she had warned him about the 100,000 taels of silver he had cheated, her heart tightened. She was deeply afraid that he would recognize her. “I wonder if His Highness the Crown Prince has something to say to the maiden?”

Zhou Jingchen’s handsome face carried a trace of inquiry, “Fourth Young Lady, have we met before?”

Yun Xiao was slightly stunned. Cold sweat oozed out of her two small hands nervously. She felt that Zhou Jingchen’s gaze was once again vicious. She said respectfully, “Your Highness the Crown Prince is kind-hearted. Perhaps we really saw him when he visited the people.”

Hearing her say this, Zhou Jingchen frowned slightly. Then, he suddenly hooked the corner of his lips, and his eyes grew deeper. “Yunxiao, you’re very smart.”

After he finished speaking, he turned around and left. However, Yun Xiao’s mind was constantly responding to Zhou Jingchen’s last sentence. What exactly did he mean?