Quick Transmigration Sweet Story, The White Moonlight Rescue Plan

"Remember not to make too much of a scene at this banquet," Ling Yue Su repeatedly instructed Gu Xiao inside the carriage, fearing that Gu Xiao might make a mistake at the banquet.

Gu Xiao nodded obediently, guessing why Ling Yue Su was so worried. It was because the princess who hosted the banquet was none other than Princess Zhao Yang, Li Zhao Yang, who had admired Ling Yu Bai for many years.

Time flies, and now the person Li Zhaoyang entrusted herself to was none other than the young general Dong Zhuo, whom she had known since childhood. After their marriage, the two lived a sweet and happy life, which could be considered a perfect ending.

This time, Dong Zhuo returned safely from the border after a perilous journey. His wife, Li Zhaoyang, was overjoyed, her excitement overflowing. To celebrate her husband's triumphant return, she ordered a banquet, inviting prominent families from the capital to join in the celebration.

However, when the invitation was delivered to the Ling family, it put everyone in a dilemma.

It should be noted that the Ling family and the princess had previously had a rift due to the refusal of the marriage proposal, and had been intentionally avoiding each other.

But now, faced with the princess's personal invitation, if they rashly refused, it would undoubtedly be a blatant disrespect to the princess; but if they accepted the invitation, the people of the Ling family were truly reluctant to give up this rare opportunity.

Just as everyone was hesitating about the matter, an unexpected decision broke the deadlock—Ling Yubai accepted the invitation to the banquet without hesitation!

As a result, everyone who was previously in a dilemma was immediately relieved and began to happily prepare for the banquet. Only Ling Yue Su was worried.

Ling Yue Su knew Princess Zhao Yang's character well, so she was naturally worried. However, her two cousins ​​from the second branch of the family were overjoyed. Ever since they heard that they could go to the princess's mansion, they had been busy buying new clothes and jewelry for themselves.

As Ling Yue Su was thinking, the carriage arrived at the entrance of the princess's residence. She only came to her senses when the servant waiting outside came forward to greet her.

Ling Yue Su looked up at the golden plaque in front of the gate, Zhaoyang Palace. The words "Zhaoyang Palace" were written in gold, and the strokes were majestic and powerful. Even the lions in front of the gate were twice the size of those in other mansions.

Such magnanimity is probably only found in the palace.

If it weren't for her deep concern for the Ling family, Ling Yue Su would probably never have wanted to step into such a place in her entire life. Her usually calm face was now filled with vigilance, and her slender hands tightly gripped Gu Xiao's hand beside her, as if only in this way could she feel a little more at ease.

Ling Yue Su frowned slightly and said to Gu Xiao in a low voice, "We are fortunate enough to enter the Princess's residence today thanks to your eldest cousin's glory. So, once we're inside, you must remember not to bring shame to the Ling family, and absolutely must not act recklessly or do anything improper!"

After saying that, her beautiful eyes remained fixed on the front, as if she was still worried about the unknown situation that was about to be faced.

"This is the princess's residence, full of sparrows eager to rise to the top. But you must understand, no matter how high you fly, you're still just a sparrow in the master's eyes. Very few can actually fly to the top of the branch. Even if you do, it all depends on the master's mood. If he's unhappy and breaks the branch, you'll only have the fate of falling to your death."

Gu Xiao nodded slightly, her eyes lowered, and replied softly, "Okay, I understand." Her voice was as gentle as a breeze across a lake, without a ripple.

Ling Yue Su's gaze swept over Gu Xiao, taking her up and down once more. She was wearing a light blue long dress, with a few elegant plum blossoms embroidered on the hem, neither too flamboyant nor overly dazzling, yet dignified and proper.

She appeared quite well-behaved and sensible, though her temperament seemed a bit too docile. But on second thought, in the intricate and scheming world of powerful families, being too outstanding might not be a good thing. Sometimes, knowing how to conceal one's abilities and feign weakness can be a wise way to protect oneself. After all, being too sharp can easily attract jealousy and even lead to one's death.

Thinking about it this way, being a gentle person isn't entirely a bad thing; at least it can prevent you from losing your life due to reckless actions.

Just then, a sharp female voice suddenly rang out: "Aunt, you're wrong about that! Opportunities don't just come by waiting. Only by striving for them can you seize those fleeting opportunities. If you keep retreating and avoiding them, you can only watch helplessly as others take all the good things, leaving you with nothing but scraps."

Hearing the sound, Ling Yue Su turned her head and saw Qin Shuang Hua walking gracefully towards them with her two daughters, Ling Qing Huan and Ling Ying Xue.

Ling Qinghuan wore a fiery red dress, looking stunningly beautiful; while Ling Yingxue wore a turquoise long dress, looking fresh and graceful.

As for Qin Shuanghua, who was walking in the middle, she had dressed up specially today. To highlight her noble and elegant demeanor, she specially changed into a long orange brocade dress with cloisonné peony patterns. The bright color and exquisite embroidery complemented each other, making her particularly eye-catching in the crowd.

The mother and her two daughters stood side by side, creating a unique scene that was hard to miss.

As Qin Shuanghua slowly walked over, supported by her two daughters, her sharp gaze, like two cold arrows, shot straight at Gu Xiao.

Gu Xiao was dressed in a plain light-colored silk dress, without any embellishment whatsoever. Upon seeing this, Qin Shuanghua's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Immediately afterwards, Qin Shuanghua unceremoniously pushed aside her two daughters beside her, her face instantly plastered with a fake yet affectionate smile. She reached out and tightly grasped Ling Yue Su's hand, saying in a coquettish voice, "Little sister, we old folks can't get involved in the conversations between those young people. They always have so many secrets to share! So, I think it's better if we go to the front hall together, so we don't get in the way here."

Although Qin Shuanghua appeared to be seeking Ling Yuesu's opinion, she actually held on with surprising strength, refusing to let go.

Ling Yue Su knew perfectly well that if she dared to refuse to travel with Qin Shuang Hua, this narrow-minded and gossipy woman would definitely run to her second brother and exaggerate her story.

After all, she was just a married woman who had been living in her parents' home for many years. In order to avoid criticism, Ling Yue Su could only reluctantly let Qin Shuang Hua pull her to walk towards the front hall.

"Xiaoxiao, why don't you go play in the backyard with your cousin for a while? Your aunt and uncle need to go to the front hall to pay their respects to the princess first..." Ling Yue Su was being dragged further and further away by Qin Shuang Hua, but she still wanted to give Gu Xiao a few more instructions. However, before she could finish speaking, her words were completely drowned out by Qin Shuang Hua's incessant nagging, and she quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.