The eldest daughter's scheming, the crown prince's exclusive favor to the venomous concubi

"Oh, it probably fell somewhere when it was climbing out the window. It's a bit messy here now, let's leave first and come back to look for it in a few days. Don't worry, there aren't many people here, so it definitely won't be picked up by someone. Let's go to the inn first."

After the two left, Bai Jianan emerged from the shadows, followed by another black figure. Bai Jianan said, "Follow them, report their whereabouts as needed, and also find out who she is."

If... hehe, that would be quite interesting.

Three days later, Jian Yue did not receive a reply from Bai Jianan, but instead received another urging from the Qiu family. So, after dawdling for two more days, Jian Yue finally returned to the Qiu family.

Just as she expected, although the Qiu family urged her to come back, they remained arrogant and haughty. Even though they needed Jian Yue now, they still acted like creditors.

When Jian Yue's carriage stopped at the gate of the Qiu residence, looking through the crack in the window, there was no one there except for two gatekeepers. The desolation was unbearable to look at. If someone did not know the place, they would surely think that the Qiu residence was now in a state of utter ruin.

Even though Xiao Cui had made ample preparations, she still couldn't bear to watch this scene unfold. Sitting in the carriage, she muttered, "Miss, they are really bullying us. When we weren't coming back, we received letters from them urging us to come back every day. Now that we've told them the date and time of our return, they treat us like this. It's too much."

Xiao Cui was indignant, biting her lip, her eyes seemingly about to fill with tears.

Jian Yue smiled slightly, adopting the air of a frivolous young master, and lifted Xiao Cui's chin with his hand, teasingly saying, "Little beauty, don't be sad. This is just a place we're passing through. If you get upset by arguing with a bunch of strangers, who can make up for it?"

"But……"

Xiao Cui wanted to say more, but Jian Yue interrupted her and asked, "A beast is a beast. If a beast bites you, are you going to bite it back?"

Xiao Cui blinked, then burst out laughing, her face slightly flushed. "Miss's words are so vulgar; it makes me so embarrassed."

Immediately, Jian Yue's gaze changed, and she said coldly, "If it were me, I would not bother with this for the time being. I would find the right opportunity to wipe out this whole litter of beasts and leave no future troubles."

Xiao Cui felt a chill run down her spine. She paused for two seconds, then straightened her back firmly and said, "Xiao Cui will definitely help Miss wipe out this den of beasts."

"Good, this is my Xiao Cui. Once I'm settled, I'll definitely pamper you properly."

Xiao Cui blushed at those words, glared at Jian Yue reproachfully, and got out of the car.

To avoid suspicion, when leaving the manor, Hua Xiangrong had already arranged for another group to set off with Jian Yue. At a specific location, the two groups would exchange identities.

Once they arrived in the capital, Jian Yue and Xiao Cui disguised themselves again, switched places with the group, and then returned to the Qiu family.

Looking at the desolate scene at the door, Jian Yue couldn't help but think of her past life.

In her past life, she lived in this grand mansion, a place filled with luxury and joy. But none of it belonged to her.

She stayed in the dark, sunless cellar the whole time, with her mad aunt.

At that time, everyone said that her aunt was a lowly maid who wanted to climb into the bed of the Qiu family master, and that she was the bastard born to that maid who climbed into bed.