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

As Jian Yue spoke, her words were filled with disgust and contempt, as if she utterly loathed people who spoke incoherently.

Yue Leyun frowned slightly: "The Crown Prince? The only one who can be called the Crown Prince and dare to intercept His Highness is Bai Jianan, the Crown Prince of Qingyan Marquis who has recently become famous in the capital. How is that possible?"

Jian Yue tilted her head, blinked, and asked feigning ignorance, "What's impossible?"

Yue Leyun realized she had lost her composure and quickly smiled, saying, "It's nothing. I only know one person who resembles you, but she passed away a few days ago. That person was the newlywed wife of the Marquis of Qingyan, and she died on the day of her wedding."

As she spoke, her face was full of regret. "What a pity for that extraordinary woman. With such a strong personality, she ended up with such a tragic fate. But today, you said that the young master actually brought someone who resembled his former fiancée to see His Highness. Isn't that a bit strange?"

On the day his fiancée fell into the river, the Crown Prince was heartbroken and almost followed her. He only recovered after the Emperor bestowed a marriage to ward off bad luck. Now, seeing someone who resembles his fiancée, how can he show no expression at all? And even introduce her to the Crown Prince?

Jian Yue lowered her eyes, and after a long while, nodded and said, "It is indeed strange. Could it be that the young master was only pretending to be affectionate towards that girl before, and now he is just showing his true colors?"

Yue Leyun shook her head, pretending not to know: "I don't know much about these things either. After all, I am a young lady and have never inquired about other men's affairs. I'm just a little curious right now."

Upon hearing this, Jian Yue frowned and said, "These matters seem quite complicated. Since they don't concern you, Miss, it's best not to think about them. If they involve His Highness, I believe he will handle them well."

Bai Jianan naturally showed no expression, because he had already forgotten.

As for introducing Qiu Lingyu to His Highness the Crown Prince, it was naturally partly Jian Yue's plan. However, she never expected that Qiu Lingyu would choose such a way to meet him, which would only surprise Jian Yue.

Yue Leyun had been observing Jian Yue's reaction, but from beginning to end, she never saw any sadness or indignation in Jian Yue's eyes, and her suspicions began to waver.

She looked at Jian Yue, and after Jian Yue finished speaking, she smiled and sighed, "That's true. You and I have nothing to do with them, so we don't need to care what happens to them."

"Your Highness possesses abilities beyond the reach of ordinary people, so naturally we women need not worry about you. Speaking of which, I still don't know where you came from, or how Your Highness found you."

Upon hearing this, Jian Yue suddenly smiled sweetly and said, "I am the Weaver Girl. I met Your Highness in the palace. We haven't known each other for long. I was rescued by Your Highness when I was being bullied by other eunuchs."

His Highness was quite surprised by my appearance, and then asked me to do him a favor. So I went to His Highness's residence, and Her Majesty the Empress also knows about this.

As she spoke, her face suddenly darkened and she said, "My voice wasn't always like this. It's just that people in the palace are treacherous, and in order to protect myself, I have to sacrifice some things."

Yue Leyun nodded, feigning sadness, and comforted her, "Don't be sad. Although life is tough, you can't harm yourself. Luckily, you didn't do anything to your appearance, otherwise, it would be a real shame to ruin your face."

Jian Yue shook her head and sighed, "If it weren't for Your Highness's rescue, I would have probably ruined this face with a hairpin that day. What does it matter if I'm stunningly beautiful? I've always wanted to live a peaceful and carefree life with my beloved, but I never imagined that this stunning beauty would ruin me."

The young lady was born into wealth and privilege, unaware of the hardships I endured as a daughter of a humble family. I entered the palace because of my looks, to escape the coercion of a tyrant, but who knew that even here I could not escape this fate.

If this appearance is the root of all evil, what's so difficult about not having it? Fortunately, Your Highness is kind-hearted and has protected me. I dare not say I will serve you as a slave, but I would gladly go through fire and water for you.

Jian Yue's meaning was very clear: she had received a favor from Murong Chuan, so she was now in the Crown Prince's residence to repay that favor, and she had found her own beloved, and had nothing to do with Murong Chuan.

After saying this, Jian Yue suddenly sighed and said aggrievedly, "I just didn't know that I had attracted the hostility of that young lady in His Highness's residence. What did I do wrong? Why does that young lady hate me so much when she sees me? It's our first meeting, why is she making things so difficult for me?"

Playing the victim? Anyone can do that. Jian Yue sneered inwardly, but her face showed extreme sadness.

As she spoke, she looked at Yue Leyun and said, "I don't want to cause trouble, but I don't know what to do, so I can only avoid it if I can."

Yue Leyun smiled and said, "It might not be because of you, but because of someone who resembles you, or perhaps it's because of His Highness's care and concern for you. After all, she is also destined to become His Highness's concubine. Jealousy is a woman's instinct."

Yue Leyun would never believe that Caiyue and Shangguan Jianyue had absolutely no connection. Even with all the evidence in front of her, she continued to probe.

But how could Jian Yue not know all this?

They already knew everything in their past life.

She smiled, shook her head helplessly, and said, "Then this young lady's ambition is not as good as yours. Even if you marry such a woman, she will be of no use and will only bring disaster to the household."

"I truly don't understand why Your Highness would do this, bringing a woman with cholera into the family. Aren't you afraid your principal wife will be persecuted?"

As she spoke, she looked at Yue Leyun with some concern and said, "Miss, you are kind-hearted and will certainly not do anything unnecessary, but you should also be wary of others. That woman seems to be very cunning. We had a disagreement the other day, and today when we went out, she was framed. If there weren't many people around to testify, I'm afraid I would have really been in trouble."

"Young lady, after you get married, you must protect yourself well and not let this woman bully you."

Seeing Jian Yue's earnest instructions, without the slightest hint of being doubted, her innocent demeanor like a blank sheet of paper untouched by ink, Yue Leyun's doubts lessened somewhat, but she still felt uneasy.

After thinking for a moment, she continued to probe, "You don't need to worry about my affairs. Once I enter the manor, I will be the principal wife. How can a mere concubine cause me trouble? Besides, His Highness certainly wouldn't agree to it. His Highness knows which is more important, the Qiu family or the Prime Minister's manor."

"You've got guts! What does His Highness need your help with? Why must he need a mentally challenged woman like you? And tell me, are you really completely unaware of your resemblance to the fiancée of the Marquis of Qingyan's heir?"

Jian Yue blinked and shook her head, saying, "His Highness only said that I should stay in the mansion, and didn't say anything else. As for the heir of Qingyan Marquis, I don't know anything about him. Xianggui Lane is located in a remote area, and the Weaver Girl is not allowed to move around freely. There are eunuchs watching over her every day, and she is not allowed to talk to anyone. As long as there is the slightest disturbance, she will be dragged out and punished by the eunuchs. In the end, very few of them can return."

Xiangguifang is nominally a textile bureau, but you've probably heard what it's really like inside, young lady. As for me, if it weren't for my ruined voice, I probably would have been used long ago.

Jian Yue lowered her eyes, her hands suddenly trembling, as if recalling everything she had suffered. The suppressed fear still lingered in her heart, and her body reacted. She forcibly controlled herself to not lose her composure.

Yue Leyun believed her somewhat, and holding her hand, she sighed, "I never thought you were also a person with a hard life."

Jian Yue smiled, steadied herself slightly, and said, "Fortunately, Heaven has taken pity on me and allowed me to meet Your Highness, escape from suffering, and find someone as kind-hearted as you. I am content with this life."

As Jian Yue spoke, she suddenly grasped Yue Leyun's hand. In her excitement, she used force, causing Yue Leyun to wince in pain and cry out softly.

Upon seeing this, Jian Yue immediately released her grip and said apologetically, "I'm sorry."

Yue Leyun smiled and said nonchalantly, "It's nothing. I have indeed heard about Xiangguifang, but I don't know much about it. As a girl, I naturally can't ask about palace secrets. I never expected there to be so much to say about it."

No wonder I thought my sister, despite her humble status, possessed an extraordinary air about her; she didn't seem like an ordinary woman at all. I never imagined she was from Xiangguifang. I was truly mistaken.

How could Yue Leyun not know what Xiangguifang was? Every woman there was as talented as the women of the capital, and even more beautiful and charming.

However, these women were not intended for the emperor to take into his harem, nor were they there merely to weave cloth.

Ultimately, these women were used for political marriages and bestowed marriages.

These gifts were given to victorious generals and meritorious officials. Ultimately, these women, without the protection of their maternal families, had no way out except to monitor numerous court officials for the emperor.

Jian Yue shook her head and said frankly, "It's nothing. Xiangguifang may seem glamorous, but who really understands it? It's just that everyone there is like me. They may seem extraordinary outside, but inside, they're just ordinary."

Yue Leyun nodded, as if she had thought of something, and suddenly looked at Jian Yue, saying mysteriously, "You said that the person who looks like you, is he really brought by the heir of the Marquis of Qingyan?"

Jian Yue nodded: "If that so-called heir is indeed the heir of the Marquis of Qingyan that you mentioned, then so be it."

Yue Leyun was puzzled and said, "That's strange. I've seen Miss Shangguan before. She looks very similar to you, but she's a little more ordinary. If you see someone who looks similar today, but it's not Miss Shangguan, then who is that person?"

If this woman was the heir apparent's former fiancée, then now, the heir apparent's wife is the very woman who caused Shangguan Jianyue's tragic end. How could they possibly coexist peacefully, harboring such hatred for each other who stole her husband?

Upon hearing this, Jian Yue shook her head blankly and said, "What you say is indeed strange. Could it be that the young master that day was not the Qingyan Marquis's heir you mentioned?"