Rebirth: Find a General as Your Backer

The sun hung high in the sky, casting a warm glow. In the courtyard of Prince Rui's mansion, flowers bloomed in profusion, yet an indescribable, subtle atmosphere permeated the air.

Su Lianyi looked flustered, her brows furrowed, and fine beads of sweat even appeared on her forehead. She paced back and forth in a hurry, glancing down at the ground every now and then, and unconsciously rubbing her hands on the hem of her clothes, as if she had lost some rare treasure.

In stark contrast are Zhong Siya and Li Siqian.

The two women stood leisurely to one side, their posture relaxed, with faint, almost indifferent smiles on their faces.

Zhong Siya gently waved the round fan in her hand, occasionally whispering a few words to Li Siqian. When her eyes swept over Su Lianyi, they were full of detachment and indifference. Her expression of "you have things to do, go ahead and do them, we won't interfere" seemed to draw an invisible chasm between them and Su Lianyi.

Su Lianyi noticed their gazes and felt a surge of shame and indignation. She felt like a ridiculous clown being laughed at.

Left with no other choice, Su Lianyi took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, forced a slightly stiff smile, and walked towards Li Siqian.

“Sister Li,” she began, her voice tinged with urgency and a hint of undeniable authority, “you are nimble on your feet, could you please go and inform Princess Rui that my beloved handkerchief is missing? She knows this Prince Rui’s residence best, and she is the mistress of the house, so could you please ask her to help me look for it? I would really be troubling you, sister.”

The tone made it seem as if this was Li Siqian's inescapable responsibility.

Upon hearing this, Li Siqian inwardly groaned, a hint of reluctance flashing across her face.

She frowned slightly, her eyes full of resistance, and said softly, "This isn't a good idea, Sister Su. Why don't you send one of your own servants? I... I'm afraid it will cause problems."

She didn't want to get involved in this mess, after all, it concerned a woman's reputation, and the slightest mistake could bring trouble upon herself.

“Sister Li, I really have no other choice.” Su Lianyi’s tone immediately turned pleading, her eyes full of expectation. She took a step forward and held Li Siqian’s hand tightly. “I don’t trust anyone else, so I’m counting on you to help me with this.”

Her appearance made it difficult for Li Siqian to say the words of refusal, even though they were on the tip of her tongue.

Just as the two were at an impasse, a clear female voice, like a silver bell, rang out in the courtyard: "Did you drop your handkerchief?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Su Lianxue walking gracefully towards them. Her appearance instantly broke the tense atmosphere.

Upon seeing Su Lianxue, Li Siqian felt a great sense of relief and a smile bloomed on her face. She hurried forward to greet her, saying, "Your Highness, what brings you here? It's wonderful!"

When Su Lianyi saw Su Lianxue, her face instantly turned extremely ugly, and she felt both angry and flustered.

She has always been at odds with Su Lianxue, and she feels that nothing good can happen wherever Su Lianxue is.

What's more, she had two plans today: one was to see Prince Rui make a fool of himself, and the other was to bring Shangguan Yu and Zhong Siya together. She originally thought that it would be easier to handle things if she could get rid of Li Siqian, but she didn't expect that not only would she not get rid of her, but she would also attract Su Lianxue.

Since everyone had already arrived, Su Lianyi could only force herself to remain calm and force a smile: "Yes, sister, I've lost my handkerchief. It's something I cherish very much. I wonder if you could help me find it?"

Her superb acting skills made unsuspecting viewers believe she had lost a huge treasure.

"This is a big deal." Su Lianxue looked at Su Lianyi with a solemn expression. "Sister, please describe what the handkerchief looks like, and I will immediately send someone to find it."

As she spoke, she immediately turned around and said to the servant beside her, "Tell everyone in the mansion to search carefully and make sure to find Miss Su's handkerchief."

"Yes." He Qin immediately responded and went to make the arrangements!

Su Lianyi was secretly pleased with herself, thinking that as long as she searched for the handkerchief extensively, she would definitely be able to disrupt the order of the Prince Rui's mansion. Then she could take the opportunity to slander the Prince Rui's mansion for mismanagement and embarrass Su Lianxue.

She put on an apologetic expression and said, "I'm so sorry to have troubled my sister."

Zhong Siya and Li Siqian stood aside, watching all this, and couldn't help but mutter to themselves.

They both guessed Su Lianyi's intentions, understanding that she wanted to cause trouble for Princess Rui. After all, the item was lost in Prince Rui's residence, and if it couldn't be found, Prince Rui's residence would likely be held responsible. The two women were anxious but helpless, and could only worry helplessly.

Su Lianyi was no longer in a hurry. She secretly calculated that if Su Lianxue couldn't find her handkerchief today, the Prince Rui's mansion would lose face. Even if the Prince Rui loved his princess, he would probably feel ashamed.

Thinking of this, a hint of smugness flashed in her eyes as she quietly waited for the show to continue.

……

As agreed, Shangguan Yu arrived at the designated location early. The place was quiet, and his gaze kept wandering around, eagerly awaiting further instructions from Su Lianyi.

The air around him seemed to freeze, and he keenly observed every passing second, his eyes gradually revealing a hint of doubt and unease.

Time flowed by quietly, but Su Lianyi's instructions disappeared without a trace.

Shangguan Yu couldn't help but wonder if something had gone wrong with the plan.

He was inside the Prince Rui's mansion, feeling as if he were on a deserted island. He wanted to inquire about information, but found that he had no way of knowing where to start.

Left with no other choice, he could only wait where he was, silently praying that everything would go smoothly.

Just as he was filled with anxiety, a series of hurried footsteps broke the silence.

A group of people dressed as guards from the manor suddenly appeared. Their faces were stern, and their eyes revealed an undeniable authority.

Upon seeing Shangguan Yu, these people surrounded him without hesitation.

Without a word, they detained him. Shangguan Yu was shocked and wanted to resist, but he found that the other side was numerous and skilled, and he had no power to fight back.

Meanwhile, Su Lianxue stood not far away, seemingly anxious, but inwardly very calm.

Her eyes darted around, as if searching for something. She frowned slightly, feigning anxiety.

Although Su Lianyi outwardly feigned composure, she was inwardly deeply worried about Shangguan Yu's safety. Having worked together for a long time, she knew Shangguan Yu's caution and loyalty. In her view, without her signal, Shangguan Yu would never act rashly.

It was precisely because of his caution that he had survived to this day in such a complex situation. She took a deep breath and said to Su Lianxue in a seemingly generous manner, "Sister, don't worry, it was really my carelessness."