From cannon fodder villain to superpowered queen

Jiang Yao's actions were textbook examples of staged accidents.

The red wine spilled on the carpet looked like a flamboyant red flower, making her pitiful face even more endearing—if Bi Yao didn't know her little scheme, she would almost have believed it.

The old lady Jiang's originally kind face instantly turned gloomy, and her eyes shot at Bi Yao like knives, making Bi Yao feel a chill down her spine.

Goodness, this old lady changes her expression faster than turning the pages of a book!

The surrounding guests began to whisper among themselves, like a group of onlookers waiting to see what would happen.

Bi Yao felt like she had instantly become the target of everyone's criticism. This feeling was truly bittersweet!

“I think it might not be Bi Yao’s fault…” A deep male voice, like a thunderclap, resounded in the crowd.

Bi Yao looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man in a black suit standing at the back of the crowd. She couldn't see his face clearly, but the voice sounded strangely familiar.

Could it be...

Mao Ran?

Before she could think it through, Bi Yao had already quickly entered battle mode.

Just kidding, I'm not someone to be trifled with!

“Reporting to Madam, the Second Miss’s skirt accidentally touched my hand, which caused the wine glass to spill. Moreover…” Bi Yao paused deliberately, glancing at the trembling maid beside her, “Chun Tao also witnessed the whole thing.”

Spring peach?

The little maid who was bullied the most by Jiang Yao?

Everyone turned to look at her. Chun Tao turned pale with fright, but still gritted her teeth and nodded.

Jiang Yao's face instantly became more colorful than a palette, looking as uncomfortable as if she had swallowed a fly.

"Second Miss, you see, this misunderstanding..." Bi Yao's tone was gentle, but it carried a hint of barely perceptible sarcasm.

Jiang Yao glared fiercely at Bi Yao, but couldn't utter a single word.

This comeback was clean and decisive!

The way the surrounding guests looked at Bi Yao changed from initial suspicion to admiration.

Yes, that's me for you!

Just then, a figure silently approached Jiang and whispered a few words in her ear...

Liu Fu, who was standing next to Jiang, had his eyes darting around like a mouse that had smelled blood.

He bent down and whispered in Madam Jiang's ear, "Madam, although Bi Yao has done a good job in preparing the banquet, you have seen her attitude towards the Second Miss, which was quite disrespectful..." Liu Fu's voice was not loud, but just loud enough for Bi Yao to hear.

Ha, you old fox, you're trying to take advantage of the chaos!

Bi Yao sneered, directly interrupting Liu Fu's slander: "Madam, Steward Liu is right, I was indeed 'disrespectful' to the Second Miss. After all, respect is mutual. The Second Miss instructed Chun Tao to steal my design drafts and deliberately made things difficult for me. Steward Liu should know these things better than I do, right? After all, he helped the Second Miss 'clean up the mess'." Bi Yao paused, took out a piece of paper from her sleeve, and handed it to Madam Jiang. "This is evidence of Steward Liu's embezzlement of public funds. I originally wanted to settle this privately, but since Steward Liu wants to 'handle matters officially,' then I have no choice but to play along."

Liu Fu's face instantly turned liver-colored. He pointed at Bi Yao, trembling and unable to speak.

Jiang took the paper and gave Liu Fu a sharp look that made him break out in a cold sweat.

"Liu Fu, what else do you have to say?" Jiang's voice was icy cold, devoid of any warmth.

Liu Fu collapsed to the ground, like a lump of mud.

Jiang waved his hand, and ordered his men to drag Liu Fu away.

She looked at Bi Yao, her eyes filled with a hint of inquiry.

“Bi Yao, you are indeed clever. I will not pursue this matter any further.” Madam Jiang paused, then said, “However, since you are so capable, then please do me another favor. Increase the Jiang family’s income within a month, otherwise, your position…”

Bi Yao agreed without hesitation: "No problem, Madam." She already had a plan in mind, and a confident smile appeared on her lips.

Stepping out of the banquet hall, Bi Yao took a deep breath. The night breeze carried a faint scent...

Floral?

Bi Yao frowned slightly; this fragrance seemed rather peculiar…

She walked towards the scent, her pace quickening...

Bi Yao followed the peculiar fragrance and finally stopped at a secluded corner in the Jiang family's back garden.

Wow, this place is a hidden treasure!

Various rare flowers were vying for attention, and the air was filled with a rich fragrance, which made Bi Yao's eyes light up.

Wait, these flowers...

Where have you seen it?

Bi Yao suddenly remembered a hidden setting about the Jiang family in the original book: the Jiang family's back garden was planted with many rare flowers, but because no one recognized their value, they were always treated as ordinary flowers and plants.

A bold idea emerged in Bi Yao's mind.

The next day, Bi Yao brought the spice samples she had carefully prepared to the Jiang family.

“Madam, these flowers are beautiful, but wouldn’t it bring greater profits to the Jiang family if they could be made into high-grade spices and sold?” Madam Jiang looked at the spices in Bi Yao’s hand, smelled them, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"Did you make all of this?" "Yes, I did," Bi Yao replied confidently.

Although Mrs. Jiang hesitated, she still agreed to let her give it a try.

Just do it!

Bi Yao immediately gathered several skillful maids and began making spices.

With her unique recipes and knowledge of these flowers, she creates spices with a distinctive, rich, and unforgettable aroma.

When she showed the spice samples to some merchants, they were amazed and expressed their willingness to pay high prices to buy them.

Orders poured in like snowflakes, and Bi Yao felt a great sense of accomplishment looking at the overflowing orders.

Become!

It seems that this time she will not only be able to complete the task assigned by Chiang, but also give a resounding slap in the face to those who look down on her.

However, just when Bi Yao thought everything was going smoothly, she inadvertently discovered that Chun Tao had sneaked into her room...

Bi Yao narrowed her eyes, a cold smile curling at the corner of her lips.

"Chuntao, what are you doing?"