"Ruifen, you've only been praised a few times. Why are you so shy?"

Zhou Guoye was so angry with Zhou Ruifen that she wanted to go up and hit her hard. But fearing that Zhou Ruifen would embarrass her, she could only try to cover it up with words.

Zhou Ruifen was reminded of this and suddenly came to her senses.

When she noticed that everyone was looking at her with suspicion, she felt a pang of guilt and panic, and unconsciously glanced at Wen Lang.

No one noticed that she suddenly blushed and became shy.

Now that I see her eyes clearly, what is there that I don't understand?

His eyes were fixed on Zhou Ruifen and Wen Lang, darting back and forth between them.

It's all imbued with a playful tone that can't be hidden.

Zhou Guoye closed her eyes helplessly, sighing inwardly, "How did I end up with such a sister who can't be scheming but loves to play tricks?"

"Hey, I said, just say what you have to say! Stop dragging your feet! Are you going to talk or not? If you don't, I'm coming in!"

The Yongle Emperor impatiently waved his sleeve.

It wasn't that he didn't want to go in directly, but rather that the emperor had bestowed upon Situ Xiong a plaque inscribed with the words "Pillar of the Nation," which was then hung above the plaque of the "Prime Minister's Residence."

No one may enter without the host's invitation.

His interruption eased the awkward atmosphere considerably.

Zhou Ruifen quickly seized the opportunity to look at Wang Ziyue and hurriedly said:

"It was Twilight Sparkle who spoke up to remind me. I only expressed my opinion because I thought what she said made sense. So, as for what to do, let's ask Twilight Sparkle."

Wang Ziyue quickly hid the schadenfreude in her eyes, pretending to ponder, and slowly said:

"Actually, this matter is extremely simple. Just take out the list of those who posted the fake posts, and then check off each one against the posts of others. Then, the person who posted the fake posts will have nowhere to hide."

Emperor Yongle looked directly at the maid:

"Do you think this method is feasible?"

The maid nodded:

"What Miss Wang says is certainly feasible. But wouldn't that cause some delay?"

The Yongle Emperor simply waved his hand:

"Since it's feasible, what's the problem? Let's do it this way! My back is aching from standing so much, let's hurry up!"

The maid frowned, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

Just as she was struggling with whether or not she should ask Situ Yue for permission.

A figure in a snow-white dress, moving as slender as a willow in the breeze, slowly entered from the doorway.

"Why are you making our distinguished guests wait outside?"

Although the voice carried a reprimand, it was so pleasant to listen to that it felt like a gentle breeze and warmed one's heart.

The maid shuddered in fright, quickly took two steps back, and bowed deeply.

“Miss, Miss Wang is worried that some unscrupulous people might sneak into the banquet. She suggests that we check the list below one by one.”

Situ Yue was slightly surprised, her gaze slowly falling on Wang Ziyue standing in front of everyone, her eyes deep and her smile gentle:

"Twilight Sparkle, it's you."

Wang Ziyue felt a chill rise in her heart as she was stared at by those beautiful, smiling eyes.

It seemed that those eyes could penetrate the soul and see through people's hearts.

Situ Yue, however, smiled gently:

"I can understand your concerns, but why do you suddenly have such worries?"

A seemingly ordinary question sent a chill down Wang Ziyue's spine, as if her soul were being interrogated.

If she hadn't known Situ Yue's methods, she certainly wouldn't have acted this way.

However, she knew how ruthless Situ Yue was. If Situ Yue discovered that she was being used as a pawn, the consequences would be dire.

Wang Ziyue was already beginning to regret her actions and was quickly thinking of a solution.

Suddenly, she saw Yu Shuyan standing behind the crowd and immediately had an idea. She hurriedly said:

“Miss Situ, everyone suddenly noticed a strange face here. We all found it odd, so I was just expressing my opinion on behalf of everyone, worried that someone of unknown identity might have infiltrated the area.”

As he spoke, he looked around at the crowd:

"Don't you all agree?"

He didn't forget to wink at Zhou Ruifen, urging her to take the lead in striking up a conversation.

Zhou Ruifen understood. Although she was also intimidated by Situ Yue, she knew that she and Wang Ziyue were in the same boat. She quickly smiled and said:

“Twilight Sparkle is right. It’s natural for everyone to find it strange when a new face suddenly appears.”

Everyone else echoed this sentiment.

Situ Yue's red lips parted slightly:

"Oh, a new face? Where is she?"

Her watery eyes turned slightly, sparkling with brilliance, captivating the men in the crowd with a look of infatuation.

Especially the Yongle King, whose eyes were wide open, staring straight at Situ Yue, his face showing only one word: "obsession"!

Situ Yue's question brought him back to his senses, his eyes filled with flattery, and he hurriedly pointed at Yu Shuyan and said:

"Xiaoyue, look, it's her. She looks so shabby, yet she still came to your banquet. It's truly..."

That's nonsensical. No wonder everyone finds it strange.

Wang Ziyue unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the words of the Yongle Emperor:

This idiot took over the conversation and pointed out Yu Shuyan.

That way, it would avoid her pointing it out directly, which would seem too targeted.

Now, we can stand by and watch the show.

After exchanging a glance with Zhou Ruifen, the two of them subtly stepped back and blended into the crowd.

All eyes turned to Yu Shuyan.

Wen Lang's brows furrowed into a deep frown, as if he wanted to rush up and tear Yu Shuyan apart.

We shouldn't give him any help, let alone come here to embarrass him.

Without realizing it, he took a step back and hid behind someone. Clearly, he didn't want her to come to him for help and embarrass him.

Yu Shuyan sensed his intention and a sarcastic smile appeared on her lips.

Situ Yue's gaze also turned to Yu Shuyan at this moment.

Although her eyes were gentle, her insightful nature, honed by two lifetimes, allowed her to keenly perceive the coldness and disgust hidden within them.

Then she recalled what she had just noticed: the terrified look on her maid's face when Situ Yue appeared.

He couldn't help but think to himself:

It seems that this Situ Yue is not as gentle, elegant, and kind as the rumors suggest.

Situ Yue didn't speak, but instead gave the maid beside her a look.

The maid immediately understood, stepped forward, looked Yu Shuyan up and down, and based on her hairstyle, said:

"Madam, it seems that your invitation was not sent by our young lady. Please show us your invitation."

Yu Shuyan raised an eyebrow slightly, but did not immediately take out the invitation.

Seeing that she hesitated and could not produce an invitation, the maid frowned slightly, and her voice became a few decibels deeper:

"Madam, please present the invitation."

Emperor Yongle was unwilling to miss this opportunity to impress the beauty. He coldly shouted:

"You audacious and ignorant woman, what are you doing that you dare to come to the Prime Minister's residence and cause trouble at Little Yueyue's banquet? Let me tell you, if you can't produce an invitation, I'll immediately have your arms and legs broken and throw you far away."

As he spoke, two of his personal guards walked towards Yu Shuyan.

Clearly, if she didn't produce an invitation soon, they would immediately break her arms and legs.

Both Zhou Ruifen and Wang Ziyue had an barely suppressed excitement in their eyes:

Go ahead and hit her, beat this bitch to death.

His ambitions were so vast that he dared to dream of attending the banquet hosted by the Prime Minister's beloved daughter.

It's really no wonder they're not to blame; it's just that she's too ambitious and greedy!

How dare she even dream of a social class that she doesn't even deserve!

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