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

There were five or six people. The two in front were dressed in fine silk and satin, and were obviously young ladies from the household. The rest were maids.

Seeing that Jian Yue was ignoring him, the person who spoke became annoyed and turned to another woman beside her, saying, "Elder sister, look at her. She's just a lowly girl who's never seen the world. She doesn't even know basic manners. She's really bringing shame to our Qiu family."

Hearing this, the woman beside her smiled and shook her head, saying, "Third sister, don't talk nonsense. No matter what, sixth sister is still our own sister. It's just that she's been in the countryside for a long time, and it will take some time for her to get rid of this country smell, won't it?"

Her seemingly gentle answer, which left no room for criticism, still implied that she was a country bumpkin and lacked any semblance of a refined lady.

Jian Yue smiled and looked at the woman who spoke. The woman's face was quite familiar. Five years ago, when she left the Qiu family, this was the woman who stood beside Madam Sun with a look of disdain. She was Madam Sun's eldest daughter, Qiu Lingfeng.

At this moment, Qiu Lingfeng was dressed in a pink Confucian dress, and her face resembled Sun Shi by seven-tenths. She was indeed an extraordinary beauty. No wonder Qiu Zhenzhou valued her so much, and he was able to summon back his time bomb for her sake.

Her eyes shifted to the side and landed on the arrogant woman who had entered and uttered abusive words. This woman bore a resemblance to Qiu Lingfeng. She had seen her before; she was Qiu Zhenzhou's third daughter and the second legitimate daughter of the Sun family, Qiu Lingrong.

It's a pity that although Qiu Lingrong is pretty, she is far inferior to Qiu Lingfeng.

Not to mention her looks, her temperament is far inferior.

At this moment, Jian Yue was sizing up Qiu Lingfeng, and Qiu Lingfeng was also sizing up Jian Yue. Ever since she was betrothed, she had known that the person who would replace her was the lowly maid who had been driven out of the mansion. She wanted to meet the person in question.

Back then, when this girl left, she only saw her once. Knowing that the girl would never come back, she didn't even glance at her. But now, she has met her again because of her own life's important event.

Seeing it now, however, caused a slight pang in my heart.

No wonder her father and mother both said that this girl could marry that lecherous prince in her place.

She looked at Jian Yue, who was wearing a plain, faded scholar's dress and had a pale face, but the charm in Jian Yue's eyes was still undeniable. She thought that after some dressing up, she was no less beautiful than her.

Thinking of this, her fingernails immediately dug into her palm, causing a sharp pain.

This face really shouldn't surpass hers.

She stepped forward, feigning confusion, and looked at Jian Yue gently, saying, "Sixth sister, what are you looking at? Don't you recognize your older sister? Back then, when you left, I saw you off."

Startled by these words, Jian Yue took a step back and hid timidly behind Xiao Cui, looking at Qiu Lingfeng with a shy expression. She said, "Of course I remember you, eldest sister. But why are you and third sister so angry now? I am new to the manor and have not offended you sisters."

"You little brat, how dare you talk to us like that? Are you asking for a beating?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Lingfeng's eyes froze, but Qiu Lingrong couldn't hold back any longer. She stepped forward and started to insult Jian Yue, about to slap her. Just as the slap was about to land on Xiao Cui, who was protecting Jian Yue, Jian Yue pretended to be startled and pushed Xiao Cui away. She then fell to the ground, her face full of tears as she looked at the two sisters.