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

Qiu Lingrong was stunned, not understanding why her sister would distort the truth like this. Then she saw Qiu Lingfeng walk to Jian Yue's side and smile at her, "Sixth sister, don't be angry. How could you be scolded for no reason when you went home?"

"My third sister just fell down, that's why she's in a bad mood. Please don't be angry. If you hurt the harmony between sisters, Father will blame me, the older sister."

Jian Yue lifted her eyelids slightly, without raising her head, and spoke in a low, thin voice, as if she were suffering and wronged and dared not speak.

"What you say is true, elder sister. I don't want to do anything to hurt Father's feelings. This time, it was Father and Mother who wrote to ask me to come back, so I was naturally overjoyed."

But now, being slandered like this by my third sister and even threatened with violence, I am filled with panic and confusion. Even if I don't leave now, I dare not stay any longer. Otherwise, I will go to an inn to stay first, and when Father has time, I will return to pay my respects and ask him to allow me to return to the estate!

Seeing that Jian Yue was timid and insisted on leaving, Qiu Lingfeng was at a loss. It was true that her third sister was wrong, but it was also partly because she was jealous and did not stop her.

If her father found out, he would surely reprimand her for not knowing when to back down. If Jian Yue really left now, it would definitely create a rift between them, making her difficult to control and uncontrollable. Even if she married into the prince's household, she certainly wouldn't be of any use to her.

Thinking it over, Qiu Lingfeng had no choice but to step forward reluctantly, take off the bracelet from her wrist and put it directly into Jian Yue's hand, and said sincerely, "Sixth Sister, it is my and Third Sister's fault for saying such things. If Sixth Sister wants to leave, I will lose face too."

"We sisters, what grudge can last overnight? Just laugh it off. This is a small token of my appreciation, please accept it. Don't mention leaving again. If you leave, I won't stay at home anymore; I'll go with you to an inn."

Jian Yue hurriedly took Qiu Lingfeng's bracelet, shaking her head and saying, "Sister, why are you doing this? You're making me feel so bad. Please take it back quickly, this gift is too precious. I've never worn anything so valuable before."

Qiu Lingfeng did not miss the hint of envy in Jian Yue's eyes, and said in a more sincere and affectionate voice, "You are my sister, what is mine is yours, why be so formal? My sister has just stayed on the estate for a long time and does not know the situation in the manor. She thinks that Father and Mother have had a hard time, so she has not given us anything good."

This is my gift to my younger sister.

"This time you're back, Mom and Dad certainly won't mistreat your little sister. They've prepared all the good things for you. Don't tell Dad you were leaving; he'll be heartbroken."

Jian Yue was caught in a dilemma. After a long while, she could only nod excitedly: "In that case, I will accept it. I will make a decision when Father arrives. Thank you for the gift, sister. I like it very much."

Qiu Lingfeng observed Jian Yue and saw that she couldn't take her eyes off the bracelet and had stopped mentioning leaving. Only then did she feel slightly relieved and look at Qiu Lingrong, saying:

"Third Sister, what are you still standing there for? Didn't we agree to come here today to deliver a gift to Sixth Sister? Instead, you've made a fool of yourself. Aren't you going to apologize to Sixth Sister?"

Qiu Lingrong was unwilling, but threatened by Qiu Lingfeng's eyes, so she could only angrily pull a gold hairpin from her hair and stuff it into Jian Yue's hand, saying, "This is for you. It was my fault, so please don't be angry."