The cannon fodder heiress trembled with fear after being recognized as a member of her family.

Listening to the Wind Cottage.

After thinking it over for a while, Han Cuiyin made a decision: "You don't need to come with me, I can go by myself."

"Young lady, this is your first time making an appearance. Aren't you going to be looked down upon if you don't have someone with you?" Gao Xiaolan asked with some concern.

When other young ladies go out to attend banquets or similar events, they are always accompanied by a large group of maids and servants.

Her daughter only had her and her aunt by her side, and it was rather shabby for her to be the only one with her.

Now that's a problem; it's inconvenient not to bring anyone along.

“Other girls have several maids and servants by their side, and they can get whatever they want without anyone helping them. They can even stop any unscrupulous people. Miss, you should—”

"No need! It would be troublesome for you to come along. It's more convenient for me to do everything on my own. Today's banquet is mainly for Lord Han, so no one will make things difficult for me easily."

If they follow along, and things get chaotic, she'll have to be distracted protecting them, so how can she enjoy the show?

Princess Jialuo will definitely come on this day.

Han Zhen is Han Zhen, and Xu Mingxia is Xu Mingxia. Their issues will definitely be resolved in the inner quarters.

Han Cuiyin, having experienced her past life, already wanted to find a place to watch the show.

If I take them with me, how will she be able to watch the play?

And with the deterrent effect from last night, people from Lucheng will also come to cause trouble in the front yard.

There's so much to see today, how could she possibly miss it?

"Miss, this isn't something you can avoid just because you know martial arts! These girls are more cunning than sieves, and you can't fight them. Why don't I just follow along?"

Gao Xiaolan thought about how her daughter would be all alone without even a maid, and how people would laugh at her.

My godmother said that there isn't a simple young lady in the capital.

They were all raised in the inner quarters, and the mistress devoted herself to their upbringing, so that each of them was both talented and beautiful.

Her daughter would be hard to find even if thrown into a pile of charcoal; I wonder how people will laugh at her.

Gao Xiaolan had not experienced it herself, but based on what Granny Chu had told her, she already had a fear of the women in the inner quarters.

"Xiao Lan, what are your rules? Just do as your master says."

Granny Chu was very good at reading people's expressions. Han Cuiyin was already showing signs of impatience, so she could only remind Gao Xiaolan.

"Young lady, why don't you take off that little yellowish-brown wooden ball you're wearing? It doesn't match your outfit. Or how about you change into a more exquisite jade pendant?"

The steward of the Han family had sent over some jewelry before, and a double fish pendant was a perfect match.

Han Cuiyin wore a light purple wide-sleeved dress today, which made her walk gracefully and elegantly.

"We need to take smaller steps."

Granny Chu gave another reminder.

Han Cuiyin brushed aside the double fish pendant. "This little yellow ball is a treasure. Ten double fish pendants can't compare to it. Granny, please don't use those rules that restrict young ladies to restrain me. I don't care about reputation. I just want to be free and do as I please."

After saying that, Han Cuiyin turned and left.

The three remaining people looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Free and easy? Even the princess can't do that, so what can a country girl like you do! Unless... it's someone with great abilities, like Grand Preceptor Mo."

Granny Chu muttered to herself, looking at Han Cuiyin's retreating figure with a hint of admiration.

Those who dare to challenge conventional wisdom possess great courage.

Unlike other young ladies who all took the same number of steps, Han Cuiyin sometimes walked a few steps faster, and sometimes slowed down to admire the scenery.

This behavior drew attention from some girls.

"Is this the daughter of that abandoned woman?"

"Judging from his dark complexion, it must be that person."

Two girls walking together saw her and started gossiping about her.

Han Cuiyin merely glanced at them to the side and ignored them.

Princess Mingxia's courtyard was some distance from Tingfeng Xiaozhu. Han Cuiyin chose a side path and, taking advantage of others' inattention, entered the main courtyard and jumped onto the old osmanthus tree.

Here you can see the scene inside the flower hall.

Her hearing was good; she could still hear the people talking.

Guests arrived one after another, and after seeing Madam Han, they went to the main courtyard to see Princess Mingxia.

The main courtyard is quite large, and some ladies and young women have already gathered there.

Everyone knew each other well, and the laughter and chatter never stopped.

Han Yueshi, in particular, was full of witty remarks, making some of the older ladies laugh heartily and disregard etiquette.

"How did this person's aura change in just over ten days? She used to be red, but now she's turned black. What happened to her?"

Han Cuiyin looked at Han Yueshi with a strange expression.

A person's aura cannot change in a short period of time.

Moreover, this person's changes haven't affected her body yet, which is really strange.

Han Yueshi's appearance combines the most beautiful features of her parents, making her stand out even among a group of elegant young ladies.

At this moment, a girl came out of the house and sat directly on the stone bench under the osmanthus tree.

"Young lady, what are you doing out here? The sun is so strong, be careful not to get sunburned like that Miss Yang."

Han Cuiyin never expected that she would be the one eavesdropping.

"Watch your mouth! I really like that Miss Yang and want to befriend her. Don't offend anyone. If you do it again, I'll punish you by making you work as Miss Yang's maid for ten days."

It's her!

This girl is Qi Yuejiao, the girl from the house next door.

"I can't stand Han Yueshi's hypocritical act, but those people fall for her act. If Mother hadn't come, I wouldn't want to stand there like a block of wood."

Qi Yuejiao grumbled.

Since Madam Qi had found some peace and quiet, they sent Qi Yuejiao over to their residence.

The neighbors live so close together, they didn't want to be impolite and cause others to speculate.

"Princess Jialuo has arrived!"

Granny Wang's voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but all the young ladies in the room heard it.

Unable to hide the curiosity on their faces, they all turned to look at Princess Mingxia.

"Let's go see what's going on. We'll tell Mom about it when we get back, and make her happy too."

Qi Yuejiao held the handkerchief tightly, her face flushed slightly.

After she left, Han Cuiyin felt more at ease.

The osmanthus tree was so lush and leafy that it completely blocked her view; you wouldn't notice her at all unless you looked closely.

Seeing the excitement, she sat up straight, waiting for Princess Jialuo to arrive.

Everyone here knows what happened a few days ago.

The two princesses were vying for power from afar, and they both watched the spectacle.

Now the two are face to face, and who knows what will happen next.

Princess Mingxia did not move, but sent Granny Wang to greet her.

The women around them exchanged glances, understanding each other without saying a word, but the handkerchiefs in their hands were crumpled and wrinkled.

It's better to watch others' drama unfold than to fight over concubines at home.

"Oh, Princess Mingxia is really quite impressive. It's quite different now that Lord Han has joined the cabinet. If the princess were to come, our Princess Mingxia would be able to sit here and wait patiently."

Before the Lady of Jialuo County arrived, her powerful voice preceded her arrival.

Princess Mingxia was somewhat indignant after hearing this.

"Ouch!"

Just as she was about to get angry, Princess Jialuo, who had just walked to the center of the courtyard, fell. Fortunately, her loyal maidservant fell to the ground in advance and caught her.

"Now they'll finally start tearing each other apart and fighting!"

Han Cuiyin covered her mouth and smiled, "Next, it's up to Princess Jialuo!"