The Concubine's Daughter Travels Through Time and Space and Takes the Road of Confrontation

Having come with high hopes but left disappointed, Lu Yun leaned on the low couch at Heyue Pavilion and sighed.

Cai He came in with Tong Hua and a tray. "Master, the clothes for the banquet have been delivered. Would you like to take a look?"

Lu Yun sat up and used her hand to look at the green long gown with a stand-up collar and wide sleeves. The jewelry was also mainly blue and green.

"Caihe, when will the girl from the Jiao family come to visit?"

Cai He: "Master, this afternoon."

Lu Yun picked up the dress and looked at Tonghua. "Help me hang this dress on the rack. Also, put the headdress I will wear that day on the table. Don't forget the half-mountain, half-water bracelet."

The tung flowers were placed one by one as instructed.

"Caihe, has the news of my invitation to the Jiao family girl spread?"

Cai He was puzzled. "Master, the news has been released, and Liuzi even asked a few questions."

Lu Yun carefully examined the jewelry on the table, but still felt it wasn't conspicuous enough. She simply placed the bracelet and other jewelry on the small table above the low couch, ensuring that anyone entering the room would see it at a glance.

Jiao Ying refused her brother's invitation to accompany her, and took Cai Die with her to the Nanyue Palace. Before leaving, her grandfather specifically instructed her to observe chastity and etiquette, and not to act recklessly or disrespect the princess. Jiao Ying took note of everything.

Unexpectedly, she was stopped halfway. Yue Qiao knelt and saluted, "My young lady is drinking tea upstairs. I saw the young lady's carriage from afar, so I sent me here. I want to invite you to come up and sit for a while."

Jiaoying pursed her lips and said, "Thank you, Miss, but I have other things to do now." Caidie breathed a sigh of relief.

Yue Qiao didn't leave after hearing this, but pulled out a peace amulet from her sleeve. "The young lady said she was wrong about what happened last time, and she's always wanted to apologize to you in person. A few days ago, she accompanied the mistress to the Taoist temple and asked for one specifically for you."

Jiao Ying looked at the small yellow triangle and said, "Caidie, take it."

Arriving at the palace and presenting the visiting card, the concierge, having been instructed to do so, immediately ushered the visitor into the small hall and handed her over to Miss Caihe from the Heyue Pavilion. With a smile on her face, Caihe led the second young lady of the Jiao family into the courtyard. Tonghua entered and served tea.

Seeing that she was about to bow, Lu Yun hurriedly said that there was no need to be polite and took her to sit on the low couch in the inner room.

"I'm sorry, there's a party in a few days. I was just choosing clothes and jewelry with them, and the room is a mess. I'm sorry to bother you."

Jiao Ying hurriedly said she didn't dare and sat down carefully on the edge of the couch.

Seeing that she was very reserved, Lu Yun wanted to liven up the atmosphere and brought up the last time she met Jiao Song in the mountains. "Jiao Song may look young, but he's quite good at hunting."

Jiao Ying's lips curled up slightly. "My brother has loved practicing with spears and sticks since he was a child. Our family even built a small training ground for him. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Princess."

"No wonder, I heard Jiao Song call Luo Yun brother, are your two families relatives?"

The little girl said softly, "My cousin Luo's mother and I are sisters, and our two families are very close. Jiao Song often has a very good relationship with brother Luo Jiang."

Lu Yun was lost in thought. Thinking back to that day, she couldn't help but hint, "Compared to the Luo family, Jiao Song is truly adorable. Why not bring him along next time?"

The little girl smiled innocently and nodded seriously.

Alas, the more Lu Yun looked at her, the more she liked her, completely forgetting that she was only in her teens and was the same age as her.

I drank tea and ate a few snacks.

Lu Yun began to secretly steer the conversation towards the banquet, first asking Jiao Ying what she planned to wear that day, then naturally transitioning to herself. Pulling her up and standing in front of the hanging clothes, she said, "This is a Central Plains style. If you like it, I'll give you one in a few days."

The material of the clothes has a delicate pearl-like luster, and is embroidered with green calyxes of different sizes and shades, which is unique and elegant.

Jiao Ying touched it and nodded gently, then felt a little embarrassed. "My family owns the best silver jewelry shop in South Vietnam. If you don't mind, I'll give you a set of our White Tooth clothes."

Lu Yun smiled and agreed, then showed her her jewelry. Pointing at the bracelets, she said, "I've heard that Nanyue jade is world-famous. I'm afraid this pair of bracelets will be embarrassing at the banquet."

Jiao Ying held up the bracelets with a handkerchief and examined them carefully. "The princess's bracelets have excellent water content and rich color. They are very rare." The only colors that could compare to this pair of half-mountain and half-water ones were full-circle Yang Green or Purple Spring. She had never seen such a pair since she grew up in Nanyue.

"Then I'm relieved." Lu Yun put the bracelet back on her hand and held it up to the sunlight. "After all, this is my first appearance in South Vietnam, so I always want it to be perfect."

Jiao Ying could completely understand this. Whenever the host family entertained guests, the guests would consciously avoid the colors the host family wanted to wear, so as not to steal the host family's limelight. This was an unspoken rule among everyone, not to mention that the banquet this time was hosted by the royal palace.

On the way back, Jiao Ying carefully checked the clothes and jewelry she was going to wear that day, making sure they didn't clash with those of the princess.

After returning to Jiao Mansion, Jiao Ying first went to see her grandfather and told him about what had happened in the palace today. Then she returned to the courtyard and sat at the desk to carefully check the account book for this month.

Caidie brought a stack of invitations and said, "Miss, I think the princess is really kind. The snacks she brought back from the palace are very much loved by the young master Jiaosong."

Jiao Ying hummed, "I like it too." Then she took the post from her hand and flipped through it. "When did the Gong family's post arrive?"

Caidie curled her lips and said, "The concierge said it was not long before we left the house. Oh, young lady, there is also this—" She took out a letter from her bosom and placed it on the table. She smiled strangely, "Master Zhang sent someone to write you a letter."

Jiao Ying's cheeks turned slightly red and she no longer looked at the invitation from the Gong family. She took the envelope and carefully cut it open with a knife. The handwriting on the paper was smooth and flowing, which was pleasing to the eyes.

"My second uncle said there will be less rain this winter, so I should make preparations early."

Caidie brought a small box and put the letter inside, feeling happy for her daughter from the bottom of her heart.

"Hmm, I forgot about the post I sent the day before yesterday. It seems I have to go out again tomorrow." Jiao Ying rubbed her shoulders tiredly. She felt tired after sitting in the car for half a day.

Gong Jinjin didn't wait for a reply and had a rage outburst in the room. Yueyun held her face in her hands, tears in her eyes, and walked out of the room in silence. Yueqiao lowered her eyes and dared not say anything.

When the wife saw this scene as soon as she entered the yard, she frowned slightly and signaled the maid to close the gate.

"You'd better control your temper." Mrs. Hui put the box in her hand on the table. "What's wrong with talking about it?"

Gong Jinjin sat aside with a cold face. "It's all because of what happened last time. I apologized to her and sent someone to send an invitation. But in the end, I was rejected. Once I got close to a noble, I became so frivolous."

Mrs. Hui waited until she finished speaking before speaking, "This is what your brother brought back from the shop. I think it's very good."

Gong Jinjin opened it and saw a translucent green bracelet. The next second, she closed it again and said dissatisfiedly, "My daughter is young. I can't wear a bracelet of this color."

"Come with me to the Luo family tomorrow. It's Mrs. Gui's birthday, and Miss Jiao will definitely be there too."

Gong Jinjin's impatient expression calmed down. "Mother, let me make one thing clear first. My daughter doesn't like Luo Yun. Please help me to block Madam Gui's case."

Whenever she went to the Luo family, Madam Gui would hold on to her, which was very annoying. A mother knows a son best, and she didn't believe that Madam Gui didn't know about Luo Yun's bad deeds. Gong Jinjin felt sick when she thought about Madam Gui setting her sights on her.