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Chapter 324 Yu Xiruo

While Xiao Siyue and Ye Mufan were talking, they heard someone say:

"She's here, Yu Xiruo has really come."

Xiao Siyue looked over and saw a woman dressed in a bright red dress, adorned with pearls and jade, and with exquisite makeup, strolling towards her.

"Doesn't Yu Xiruo know the purpose of today's banquet? And she's dressed so flamboyantly, is she trying to steal the limelight from Princess Changning?"

"Don't you know? She used to be like this too. Every time there was a banquet, she would always try to dress herself up, as if she was afraid that others wouldn't see her." A woman's tone was slightly sour, mixed with a hint of jealousy.

"Hmph, she probably miscalculated. Today's lady is Princess Changning, not those other young ladies whose status couldn't compare to hers." A woman Xiao Siyue didn't recognize spoke with a tone full of schadenfreude.

Xiao Siyue was unaware of these matters, and even less aware of the character of Yu Xiruo, whom everyone was talking about. Whether she was truly arrogant or simply driven by jealousy, she made no comment.

She was simply admiring her. Just looking at her, she found the Miss Yu to be quite beautiful. Perhaps because she was a bit older, her features had fully blossomed, and she exuded a mature and charming aura. Even she couldn't help but like her.

Yu Xiruo seemed to be born to be the center of attention. As soon as she entered the pavilion, everyone made way for her, and she stood in the very middle of the crowd.

Her gaze swept over a young girl sitting on the right side of the pavilion.

"Yunxi, it's been a long time. You're still the same as always, preferring to sit in the corner." Yu Xiruo ignored everyone's gaze and walked straight to the woman named Yunxi.

Who is this?

Ye Mufan explained to Xiao Siyue, "This is the granddaughter of Grand Tutor Ji, named Ji Yunxi. The two of them used to be very good friends, but I don't know why something happened between them a few years ago. They stopped seeing each other. I didn't expect Yu Xiruo to take the initiative to go over."

"What's it to you?" Ji Yunxi didn't even raise her eyes, simply saying this indifferently.

Upon hearing this, a hint of sadness flashed in Yu Xiruo's eyes: "Yun Xi, we are good friends."

"Friends? We haven't been friends for a long time. I'm not worthy to be your friend. Miss Yu, you'd better not get involved." Ji Yunxi's face was full of sarcasm.

"Yunxi." Yu Xiruo wanted to say something more, but seeing that Ji Yunxi ignored her and that there were so many people watching, she could only give up.

"What are you looking at? Don't you have anything better to do?" Yu Xiruo, who had just been looking hurt at Ji Yunxi, turned around and immediately transformed into a spoiled and willful young lady when she looked at the others.

Seeing that there was no good show to watch, everyone went about their own business.

Xiao Siyue also withdrew her gaze and continued to listen quietly to Lu Xinglan and the others chatting.

"Today's banquet not only invited us young ladies and the young masters of noble families in the capital, but I also heard that several princes will be attending."

"Several princes? They're actually coming too." Some of the girls were already considering it.

"Yes, I heard that His Majesty intends to have the Eldest Princess choose a spouse for the princes, since none of them are married yet, and the eldest prince is already over twenty."

Xiao Siyue was really curious about this Lan Xin. Who was she and how did she know everything?

"So do you think Yu Xiruo came here for that prince?" a girl suddenly whispered.

Upon hearing this, they immediately turned their gaze to Yu Xiruo, who was not far away.

"Stop talking, or someone will hear you." The girl next to her immediately tugged at the sleeve of the girl who had just spoken.

"What are you afraid of? So what if you heard it? I didn't say anything. Those who came today aren't after the position of the prince's consort."

"That's not necessarily true. I still think General Lu is better; he's so handsome." A cute little girl cupped her round face, looking completely infatuated.

"That's right, that's right. Young Master Lu is the most handsome man in the capital, and he's also skilled in both literature and martial arts. If I could be chosen by Young Master Lu, I wouldn't marry even a prince."

"Don't even dream about it, Young Master Lu wouldn't even look at you."

"So what if I don't like it? Can't I even think about it?" The girl was a little frustrated. Young Master Lu didn't even know her name.

"Okay, okay, but don't let anyone else know, it'll damage your reputation, you know?"

"Okay, okay, I was just telling you. It's such a pity."

Xiao Siyue found it amusing. Was the young General Lu they were talking about the one from the Duke of Dingguo's mansion whom she knew? She hadn't expected him to be so popular with women in the capital. But his face was indeed extremely handsome.

"Hey, look, Yu Xiruo is arguing with someone. Let's go take a look." A girl stood up and looked at the group of people on the lakeside promenade.

Yu Xiruo left the pavilion for some unknown reason.

"Let's go, let's go, hurry up!" In an instant...

The once lively pavilion was suddenly empty except for Xiao Siyue and a few others.

"Let's go take a look too." Lan Xin was also very interested and took the lead in walking over there.

Xiao Siyue was also pulled away by Ye Mufan.

Before I even got close, I heard a spoiled and shrewish voice: "Yu Xiruo, what are you so arrogant about? You're just relying on your vixen-like face and your family background, aren't you? Don't forget, I'm also a legitimate daughter of one of the four great families, and I'm no worse than you."

“I’m beautiful, unlike you who’s as strong as a man. Anyone who didn’t know better would think you were a man in disguise,” Yu Xiruo retorted without any politeness.

As Xiao Siyue approached, she discovered that the girl, whom Yu Xiruo had described as looking like a man, was not ugly. However, the girl was quite tall, and with her large frame, she looked rather robust.

However, her face was very pretty, the kind of dignified and elegant square face with delicate features and big, bright eyes. But perhaps she was angry, because her face was somewhat distorted, which made her look less attractive.

"Yu Xiruo, you bitch, how dare you talk to me like that? Your reputation is already ruined, yet you still dare to appear in front of everyone. You should be hiding at home."

"Li Nan, shut up! If you dare say another word, I'll tear your mouth apart." Li Nan's words touched on the shame that Yu Xiruo least wanted to recall.

"What's wrong with that? This is the truth. Everyone in Beijing knows you were almost... by that Chen family member..." Before Li Nan could finish speaking, Yu Xiruo suddenly pounced on him and pushed him down.

"Ah, Yu Xiruo, I'm not playing with you." Li Nan was just accidentally pushed down by Yu Xiruo. With her physique, if they really fought, Yu Xiruo would be no match for her.

In the blink of an eye, Li Nan had already flipped over and pinned Yu Xiruo to the ground.

"Cough cough, let...let me go, or our Yu family will make you suffer." Yu Xiruo was pinned down by Li Nan, feeling like she couldn't breathe.