Deep Palace Pet Peach Blossom Flawless

However, when they arrived at the banquet hall of the City Lord of Yuncheng, Xue Qingwu realized that things were not that simple. There were dozens of people from small families who had struggled at the bottom, if not a hundred, and there were thousands of people coming. Those who they had seen, heard of, and had never seen on weekdays were all gathered in the Yuncheng Banquet Hall at the same time. But the point was - they could only stay on the first floor of the banquet hall. The real top-level nobles, city lords and important figures gathered on the second floor of the banquet hall, and the stairs on the second floor were hidden in a secluded place, tightly covered by a wall. Most people who arrived at the first floor of the banquet hall didn't know there was a second floor.

Xue Qingwu was holding a glass of wine brought by the waiter. Her makeup had changed a lot compared to yesterday. When Ah Tao saw Third Miss paint on her face for a moment before leaving, and when Xue Qingwu stopped, Ah Tao said in disbelief, "Third Miss, why did you put on makeup like this?"

It turned out that Xue Qingwu used some yellow powder to make her crystal clear skin darker, and put some black spots on her face, so there were more freckles on her face. She also moved the hair on her forehead to slightly cover her forehead. In the end, Xue Qingwu's pure beauty was reduced by half. Xue Qingwu, who had successfully put on makeup, was at most a pretty little lady at this moment.

Xue Qingwu said meaningfully to the bewildered Ah Tao, "Believe me, Ah Tao, extreme beauty can be a disaster for those without protection!"

Moreover, in the Dasheng Empire where the power of the Returned True Man is dominant, even if she is not a female Returned True Man, the fate of such a stunningly beautiful woman would not be very good.

Besides, if I dress like this, that person will be able to recognize me and at most they will think I am not very pretty.

Xue Qingwu came with her cousin. They chatted and sat on a sofa in the corner. They heard people around them talking.

"I heard that City Lord Yun opened a banquet hall on the second floor to entertain distinguished guests from various cities."

"Who are they? I heard there are several city lords!"

"The banquet hall on the second floor? Where is it? Why can't I see it?"

Someone who knew the inside story immediately explained, "The Lords of Sun City and Moon City are definitely here, as well as the Lord of Shadow City. It's said that he also came here by chance along with some important figures from the Imperial Capital. Our Lord of Yun City must treat them well. They all participated in this war in Yun City, which means they've done Yun City a favor. They must have gone to the second floor of the banquet hall!"

"Aren't there the fourth and sixth ranked Lords of Guangcheng and Qingcheng?"

"You said they didn't participate in the Battle of Cloud City, so why are they here to join in the fun?"

"You're completely ignorant! What else could it be? I heard that the young master of the imperial capital would be invited to attend the banquet hosted by the Lord of Yuncheng. Even if they didn't participate in the war, they still came with gifts. What's more, they're under the pretext of expressing their condolences to Yuncheng! Tsk tsk tsk, what they're actually doing is..."

"What is it? Tell me?"

Someone with a keen eye immediately resolved the mystery: "Of course they're coming for Young Master Zhou. He's the undisputed Crown Prince of the Empire! You'd never imagine—the daughters and sisters of the major aristocratic families...all these stunning beauties have shown up!"

Someone else said, "I know that. The younger sister of the future Guangcheng City Lord and the daughter of a close friend of the Qingcheng City Lord were both renowned beauties. Especially Xue Jingying, the daughter of the Qingcheng City Lord's close friend. She was a renowned noblewoman who had achieved the state of returning to the True Immortal Reality. This time, the Qingcheng City Lord brought her directly after Young Master Zhou!"

"This Xue Jingying must be from the main branch of the Xue family! She originally lived in a coastal city. After arriving in Qingcheng, she quickly established a firm foothold in Qingcheng thanks to her strength, background, and the friendship and protection of the Qingcheng City Lord. This main branch of the Xue family is considered one of the top three noble families in Qingcheng!"

"Hey! Now that you mention it, I remember that there's also a small family called the Xue family in our Yuncheng, right?"

"Yes, but comparing yourself to others can be frustrating. The Xue family in Yuncheng is just a small, insignificant family. Besides, I heard that they were just a branch of the Xue family."

Xue Qingwu was fine with just listening to these not-so-quiet discussions, but her cousin couldn't hold her temper anymore. "Humph! They say our Xue family isn't very respectable, that we can't compare to the main branch of the Xue family, but aren't these people from small, under-the-radar families? Otherwise, why would they still be stuck on the first floor of the banquet hall like us?"

Xue Qingwu smiled softly: "You have a point! They are just envious and jealous of those aristocratic families who easily went up to the second floor! They are envious and jealous of the Qingcheng Xue family who easily went up to the second floor of the banquet hall. However, they can't reach the Qingcheng Xue family, so they can only offend our small family, the Xue family, with words!"

"Cousin, you're not angry either!" said cousin Xue Qinglian coquettishly.

"Being angry only makes you angry. Let's just eat, drink and have fun today!"

Xue Qingwu had almost given up on looking for that person in this grand banquet hall. Even if he really came here, it was more likely that Zhou Xuheng was on the second floor of the banquet hall. She couldn't go up, and he wouldn't come down either, which would only add to her troubles.

Xue Qingwu listened to the voices coming from beside her. People were talking about the beauties who had flocked to the banquet hall after hearing the news. Xue Qingwu couldn't help but wonder if Zhou Xuheng was still surrounded by beauties. What if he forgot about her and had another woman? What would she do?

Xue Qingwu frowned slightly. That would mean that he had not kept their promise. In this life, she never wanted to go through the same thing as during the Da Sheng Dynasty. If Zhou Xuheng broke his promise, she could only pretend that she didn't know him!

But even if that were the case, there would still be no less trouble around me. Even more...

Cousin Xue Qinglian took another close look at her cousin's outfit and exclaimed in amazement, "Cousin, your dress looks more and more elegant and beautiful, and it really sets off your temperament. I haven't even chosen a dress this time! But cousin, if you wear a pure white dress, you will definitely be more pure and beautiful!"

Xue Qingwu thought of Zhou Xuheng's taboos, and her lips twitched slightly. If she dared to meet Zhou Xuheng in a pure white robe, he would probably teach her tirelessly for several years. So, forget it! She couldn't try desperately to change the thoughts, aesthetics, and perspective of an ancient emperor.

What Xue Qingwu didn't know was that Zhou Diheng, now reincarnated as the young master of the Zhou family, was actually internally complaining about how, after just a thousand years, people's aesthetic standards had become so different. They had lost all sense of propriety, baring their arms and legs, their breasts practically bursting out, and openly wearing mourning. To Zhou Diheng, this was pure "attending a funeral," and with his aesthetic standards, he simply couldn't appreciate it. He thought it would be best if these people didn't dance in front of him, or he wouldn't be polite. But today, Zhou Diheng might have gotten the opposite of what he wanted. Many of the self-proclaimed beauties came specifically for him.

At this moment, he was sitting on the second floor of the banquet hall, which was said to be the highest-class seat. Zhou Diheng ignored the forced flattery of the people around him, and his pair of overly sharp phoenix eyes looked calmly at the people from various cities at the banquet on the second floor.

Zhou Yuqian accompanied him throughout the whole process. He followed the gaze of his taciturn and decisive cousin and instantly understood the whole story.

There were quite a few beauties in pure white gowns in this banquet hall, a fact that offended his cousin. For Zhou Yuqian, these preferences and taboos were the most important thing at the moment. No, they had to be cleared out quickly, otherwise the scene would be ugly, and the Lord of Yuncheng would lose face. Shouldn't the Lord of Yuncheng have made preparations in advance? Wouldn't he have inquired about this young master's preferences and taboos? Was he really that careless?

Xue Qingwu was trying to comfort her cousin: "Forget pure white, I still quite like the color of my current dress!"