Cold-faced Empress

"Ah!"

Fu Siying, who was fast asleep, sneezed loudly, her face flushed red, which was clearly abnormal.

Ugh.

In my dream, I kept replaying the scene of being pushed off the cliff by Mo Canglan, and I was tormented by it.

……

Pingcheng is located in the Jiangnan region, where it is hot and humid. Today, with the rain, it feels slightly cooler, but even more humid.

When the Fu family's carriages arrived in Pingcheng, they had no relatives or friends there and could only stop outside the city gate to wait for the soldiers guarding the gate to inform the local officials.

Soon, the local governor arrived with his men.

"Your humble servant greets Your Excellency the Prime Minister!"

"Prefect Song, there's no need for such formalities. I'm just returning to my hometown to pay respects to my ancestors, and I apologize for troubling you."

"No, no, how could I possibly be bothering you? I never imagined that the Prime Minister's ancestral home was in Pingcheng. This is an honor for Pingcheng."

Prime Minister Fu and Governor Song exchanged many polite words. At this time, Prime Minister Fu was the leader of all the Fu family members. Even if the family members were unhappy, they could only keep quiet, since neither Fu Shi nor Fu Wen had anything worth mentioning.

"Your Excellency, I have arranged a special place for you and your family. I hope you will be happy and at ease here."

Prefect Song mysteriously led the Fu family into Pingcheng, passing through bluestone paths and streams, and finally arriving at a grand mansion.

"Where is this?" Yunzhi, who was away from home for the first time, looked around curiously. "It looks like a wealthy family's house."

Their carriage was positioned towards the back, so they could only see a glimpse of the area above the mansion gate; they couldn't see the people waiting to greet them.

Fu Siying chuckled: "Of course they're a wealthy family. Would the governor of Pingcheng dare to house the prime minister and his family in a dilapidated thatched hut?"

Before the words were finished, Rong Chen's voice came from outside the carriage: "Eldest sister, second sister, come out quickly, it's Young Master Zhiyu's house!"

Young Master Zhiyu?!

Fu Siying was taken aback and exchanged a glance with Yunzhi.

"Quick, Qingyin, bring me my veil!" Fu Siying was a little flustered. She never expected Bai Qingyu to be from Pingcheng!

Qingyin said with certainty, "Young Miss, I did not bring your veiled hat with me."

Upon hearing this, Yunzhi immediately found a pink veil and handed it to Fu Siying: "I have a veil, sister, please put it on quickly."

Fu Siying quickly took it and covered her face.

Yunzhi assumed that Fu Siying had a falling out with Bai Qingyu because of He Changyi, which was why she didn't want to face Bai Qingyu directly and was hiding her true feelings. Only Fu Siying herself knew how terrible Bai Qingyu's impression of her really was.

After getting out of the car, Fu Siying, whose sprained ankle was still not fully healed, was supported by Yun Zhi and Rong Chen on either side as they walked towards the gate of the Bai residence.

Prime Minister Fu and Lady Li were having a pleasant conversation with Bai Qingyu.

"I never expected that Young Master Zhiyu was from Pingcheng. I am extremely grateful for the care and assistance you have provided."

Bai Qingyu smiled faintly, her demeanor as ethereal as flowing clouds: "Madam, you needn't be so polite."

Madam Li smiled gently. Putting aside the slight awkwardness caused by He Changyi's matter, she already had a very good impression of Bai Qingyu. This chance encounter and the warm hospitality from the Bai family undoubtedly made Madam Li even more impressed with Bai Qingyu.

Turning her head, she saw her three children approaching, and immediately beckoned: "Come here, Siying, greet Young Master Zhiyu."

Fu Siying responded softly, her head bowed. As she approached, she lowered her head even further: "Greetings, Young Master Bai. It's truly fate; we meet again someday."

"Miss Fu, it's been a long time." Bai Qingyu's eyes grew warmer.