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When Su Peijiu brought the Thug to find Su Chi, news came from the front hall that His Highness the Crown Prince had arrived for a visit. Thus, before Su Chi could say a word to her, he left.
Bored, Su Peijiu had someone lock up the Thug. Silver Dove and Crimson Heron shared a deep sisterly bond, so to prevent anyone from silencing her, she personally went to keep watch.
With no one around her, Su Peijiu felt relaxed. She thought of Su Xingyan's anxiousness at Yen Liujv and recalled the two instances of physical and mental abuse she endured upon her rebirth in this world, narrowing her eyes.
It didn't matter; there was plenty of time ahead. She intended to completely destroy Su Xingyan psychologically, just as Su Xingyan had done to her during that period!
Su Peijiu had not lived a good day in fifteen years, all thanks to the Second House! Since she occupied this body, she would live well for her sake and clear away all obstacles blocking her path!
In the front hall.
The Crown Prince, dressed in a Purple Python Robe, appeared regal, though the sternness between his brows diminished some of his handsomeness.
"I heard that a Legitimate Daughter and Second Sister suddenly appeared at the Prime Minister's Residence?" The Crown Prince set down his teacup, pretending to be indifferent. Chancellor Su Chi was indeed cunning; every time he sought an alliance with him, he cleverly evaded it.
Su Chi took a sip of tea and smiled, "This is truly amusing for Your Highness. The two daughters have been physically weak; they have improved recently and are finally able to come out for some fresh air."
"Oh? Then surely this Second Sister will also attend tomorrow's Flower Festival?" The Crown Prince asked with narrowed eyes. If this suddenly emerged Legitimate Daughter was an opportunity, he wanted to see how Chancellor Su Chi would not assist him in ascending to the throne as his father-in-law.
Su Chi, being an old hand at politics, naturally understood the Crown Prince's thoughts. He knew what it meant for his previously unseen Legitimate Daughter Su Peijiu to attend the Flower Festival. Although he was aging, he remained healthy; the old emperor's ambiguous attitude towards him meant he needed to carefully observe several princes for his career.
Now that Su Peijiu finally revealed her intelligence, he would certainly evaluate her more thoroughly. Each of his three daughters had their own value, especially the Legitimate Daughter. He also had a son; after a hundred years, the family business would be inherited by him. With four sons vying for power now, he had to choose wisely.
Thinking of this, a shrewd glint flashed in Su Chi's eyes: "Of course. The Flower Festival is my delicate daughter's first public appearance; as her father, I feel somewhat gratified."
"Princess Gui Rong is hosting this Flower Festival; I will have her thank you for taking care of Second Sister," Qi Rong reassured.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
“Chancellor need not take it to heart; it is just a matter. Moreover, a woman is meant to be held in the palm of one's hand and cared for.” Qi Rong said this while gazing meaningfully at Su Chi, who merely smiled without speaking.
After some discussion, Su Chi recalled that Su Peijiu had already captured the Villain, and he thought it was time to send his guests away.
“My household affairs require my attention, Your Highness, please forgive me; let us conclude here for today.”
“Household affairs?” Qi Rong pondered, raising an eyebrow.
Su Chi nodded, “I feel quite ashamed; a Villain broke into my residence yesterday but was fortunately caught. I intend to interrogate him thoroughly.”
“Such a thing actually happened! I would like to see just what kind of Villain is so bold.” Qi Rong stood up.
At this point, Su Chi realized that the Crown Prince was determined to follow him to the backyard. He felt displeased but had to suppress his feelings due to the Crown Prince's status.
“In that case, I invite Your Highness to accompany me.” Su Chi gestured for him to go ahead.
“Chancellor, please.”
While Su Peijiu was leisurely enjoying a fruit platter in her Yard, she was informed that her father wanted her to hurry over for an interrogation.
Upon hearing this, Su Peijiu did not think too much about it and quickly donned a plain outfit before heading over. This decision would later leave her regretting deeply; the current Crown Prince favored women with a natural look, and the plain-faced Su Peijiu was stunningly ethereal, making it hard for anyone to look away.
Setting aside what happened afterward, when she arrived at the place where disobedient servants were confined, she happened to see the Villain shackled and hanging from the beam.
Upon entering, she found that not only was Su Chi present, but also a handsome man dressed in luxurious clothing. However, Su Peijiu felt uneasy about the sinister aura emanating from this man; it was too unsettling.
Yet, she noticed that the pale-faced Su Xingyan kept glancing at the man with an expression of infatuation that made Su Peijiu shudder.
The Purple Python Robe was embroidered with a coiling dragon, indicating that it likely belonged to a prince. Among the four sons, the one closest to the Chancellor was none other than the current Crown Prince. Thus, Su Peijiu bowed and greeted, "I have seen His Highness the Crown Prince and my father."
Qi Rong had his eyes fixed on Su Peijiu as soon as she entered. Having been surrounded by countless beauties in the palace, he knew that true beauty lay in a woman's natural appearance. However, he had never encountered a woman whose bare face could captivate him or evoke a desire to possess her.
Indeed, this old fox had hidden such a treasure; it made sense that he had kept her concealed all these years. In two or three years, this woman would surely drive all the men in the court mad with desire!
He naturally spoke up, "How did you know that I am His Highness the Crown Prince?"
Caught off guard by the Crown Prince speaking to her, Su Peijiu hesitated for a moment before lowering her gaze and replying, "Your Highness jokes. Although I have not ventured out much, one can recognize someone as dignified as Your Highness upon seeing you."
Qi Rong smiled with satisfaction and patted Su Chi on the shoulder: "The Chancellor has truly raised a clever and beautiful daughter."
Su Chi glanced at the obedient Su Peijiu and replied with a smile, "Your Highness is too kind."
Standing aside, Su Xingyan watched as the Crown Prince took the initiative to speak to Su Peijiu, and her resentment grew stronger as she looked at Su Peijiu's delicate features.
For Su Peijiu, even if she did not punish Su Xingyan, it would still be embarrassing for her since she was caught in her own Yard, with evidence and witnesses present that left no room for her to argue.
However, upon seeing the Crown Prince suddenly appear here, her heart gradually sank.
As the Chancellor of a nation, Su Chi placed great importance on his reputation. Family scandals should not be aired publicly; it seemed he would protect Su Xingyan this time. Moreover, she could not undermine his authority—this time, Su Xingyan was lucky!
If she couldn't do it openly, she could do it covertly!
Su Xingyan looked at the Crown Prince with a charming gaze, suggesting that this was not their first meeting. Was he perhaps the man who had come out from Su Xingyan's room that night?
With this thought in mind, Su Peijiu remained vigilant.
However, what she did not expect was that the only person in this house who piqued the interest of the Crown Prince was her. Moreover, at tomorrow's Flower Festival, she would face an unexpected situation, and she never anticipated that just a Flower Festival would lead her to provoke many people she should not have.
As expected, just as Su Peijiu had predicted, Su Chi first ordered someone to beat the Villain half to death without asking her any questions or mentioning where this Villain had been captured from, nor what wrongdoings the Villain had committed. After a brief cleanup, he handed the Villain over to the authorities.
When leaving, Su Peijiu walked behind while Su Xingyan and almost everyone else walked ahead, leaving only the two of them. Su Xingyan reached out to block her path.
Su Xingyan raised her head proudly to look at Su Peijiu, observing this Second Sister who had changed somewhat. This woman had shed her previous timid and foolish demeanor and had become somewhat tricky, even learning how to fight back. She wondered which part had gone wrong; although she had some doubts, she assumed that the previous Su Peijiu had hidden herself too deeply.
When she was so down and easy to bully before, she hadn’t forced Su Peijiu to reveal the Exquisite Ridge. Now that Su Peijiu was so strong, how could she complete her task?
Furrowing her brows, she looked at Su Peijiu and said, “Su Peijiu, I don’t know what caused your transformation like this, but I want to tell you… I, Su Xingyan, have been favored in the Prime Minister's Residence for fifteen years, and that is not a lie.”
Su Peijiu curled her lips into a smile; her voice was soft yet made Su Xingyan furious: “Maybe you can only flaunt your power for these fifteen years.”
Just as Su Xingyan was about to retort, the Crown Prince’s voice came from ahead: “Second Sister? Why aren’t you coming out?”
She glared at Su Peijiu resentfully: “You really are just like your mother, a Vixen; you’re about to ensnare the Crown Prince.”
Su Peijiu coldly pushed her aside and instantly changed to a gentle expression as she walked out of the room.
“The Crown Prince has been thinking of you; I just walk slowly.”
Qi Rong looked at her slender waist, delicate enough to grasp with one hand. “Such a frail body won’t do; after tomorrow, I will send someone to deliver some tonics for you.”
Su Peijiu’s gaze briefly swept over Su Chi; seeing he had no reaction, she bowed her head slightly: “Thank you, Your Highness.”
Next, Su Chi escorted Crown Prince Qi Rong out of the residence while Su Peijiu took Silver Dove back to Qiluo Garden. As she left, Su Xingyan coldly laughed at her: “I wish you good luck tomorrow, my dear Second Sister.”
Su Peijiu smiled faintly and said, "Taking your words to heart, I also have something to say to you, Sister: 'If you want to keep a secret, don't do anything that others can know about.'" After finishing, she watched Su Xingyan leave in anger, her back adorned with jade.
At this moment, Silver Dove spoke up: "Sister, is it really okay to go against her like this?"
Su Peijiu glanced at her: "These are all debts that need to be repaid."
Feeling panic from Su Peijiu's indifferent gaze, Silver Dove immediately lowered her head. "Sister, let's return to Qiluo Garden."
"Alright." Su Peijiu looked at the darkening sky and walked ahead in silence. Just as they were nearing Qiluo Garden, she suddenly asked, "Silver Dove, do you hate Crimson Heron?"
Su Peijiu had asked Ji Yu to investigate and learned that Crimson Heron and Silver Dove were biological sisters, with Silver Dove being the elder. Now that Crimson Heron was facing such a situation, her life was essentially ruined. How could Silver Dove not hate? Su Peijiu knew this when she asked; she was no longer the naive Eldest Princess Qin Ge. Now she had fangs and venom, trying every means to win everyone over.
Silver Dove fell silent. Su Peijiu was not in a hurry; she continued walking toward the Yard. As she crossed the courtyard gate, Silver Dove's voice echoed like a ghost, heavy with despair. Su Peijiu heard her...
"As a servant, one has no right to hate. This applies to both Crimson Heron and Silver Dove."
The words were flawless, and there was not a hint of resentment in her tone; it belonged entirely to the humility of a servant. However, Su Peijiu detected an underlying meaning. If Silver Dove had no right as a servant, then what about when she was not in that role? Or perhaps she appeared as a servant on the outside but was not so on the inside?
She smiled faintly without saying anything further and walked into the Yard. This matter would not be brought up again by her; having cast the bait, she would patiently wait for Bait to take the hook.
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