Do You Know?: Rule the World.

Chapter 107 I am the daughter of the Sheng family, and my sister is the Crown Princess
The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the Lantern Festival.

Every year, the city of Bianjing holds a grand lantern festival, with no curfew for three consecutive days and the whole city celebrating.

The emperor has found the prince, the court is stable, the army that has conquered the west has won another victory, and this year's Lantern Festival is even more prosperous.

Since the twelfth lunar month, skilled craftsmen have already built towering mountains of lights and exquisite mountain sheds in the city.

Even Zhao Zhen decided to go to Xuande Gate with Queen Cao this year to see the prosperous scene.

At this time, the bright moon is in the sky.

The Imperial Street was bustling with carriages and people, and the lights on both sides of the street were brilliant, making the entire night sky as bright as day.

Men of letters recited poems and composed couplets, while young men from aristocratic families gathered together to discuss matters.

The girls from each family dressed up in their new clothes, wanting to take the opportunity to show off their charm while enjoying the lanterns.

Jiying Lane, Sheng Mansion.

As soon as it got dark, the three girls went back to their rooms and dressed up carefully.

In Linqi Pavilion, Molan sat upright in front of a bronze mirror, her rouge-colored brocade jacket and skirt making her look particularly beautiful.

She raised her head slightly and allowed the two maids, Lu Zhong and Yun Zai, to draw her eyebrows and hair.

"Miss, you will definitely be able to beat Miss Five today!" Lu Zhong flattered her while combing her hair.

Molan snorted lightly, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.

"Anyone who wants to compare herself to her is an idiot. Besides constantly shouting about being the legitimate daughter, what else can she do?!"

Hearing this, Lu Zhong quickly lowered her head and said, "My servant has spoken out of turn. Today, the young lady will surely outshine all the other beauties and make the young master unable to take his eyes off her."

"This is pretty good." Molan looked at herself in the mirror and licked the rouge on her lips with satisfaction.

Then he said, "Brother Yuanruo has always liked women with outstanding talents. The fifth girl can't even recognize a few words, but she keeps pestering him all day long. Isn't she ashamed?"

"Miss, there is something I want to say but I don't know whether I should or not." Yun Zai frowned slightly, and the comb in his hand stopped in mid-air.

Molan glanced at her calmly, raised her hand and stroked her temples, "Go ahead."

"Why does this servant seem to me like the young master is closer to the sixth young lady?"

"Sixth girl?" Molan turned and stared at Yunzai, a cold glint in her eyes: "How come I didn't see that?"

"Could it be that the sixth girl has taken advantage of her mother being in charge of the household and has become wild in her thoughts?"

"She doesn't deserve to compete with me for Brother Yuan Ruo!"

"If it weren't for her good luck..." At this point, Molan suddenly fell silent, with a trace of panic in her eyes.

She subconsciously looked around, and after confirming that no one was around, she whispered, "Forget it, why bring up these old things?"

"Bring me the cloak!"

Wei Ruixuan.

Rulan's almond-shaped eyes sparkled with excitement, and she kept urging the maid who was doing her hair and makeup.

"Hurry up, hurry up, how long are you going to gesture with a hairpin?"

"I heard that this year's Aoshan is bigger than in previous years. If you're late, you won't be able to catch the front row!"

Wang Ruofu, who was sitting not far away, saw the maid being hurried around by her and felt a little annoyed. She took a deep breath and said, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

"It's only right to dress up properly. You're so frivolous, how can you be a lady?!"

"I'm just going out to see the lanterns. Why should I dress up so formally? I'm not getting married."

Rulan muttered softly, looking unconvinced.

Mother Liu smiled slightly. She knew best how to control Rulan.

"I heard that Linqi Pavilion has already started preparing. Are you willing to be outdone by the fourth lady?"

Rulan blinked and snorted coldly, "Molan has become more and more arrogant recently. She keeps pestering Brother Yuanruo to talk about poetry and songs all day long."

"Pretentious, like a fox demon!"

"Is that so?" A hint of wariness flashed in Wang Ruofu's eyes as he gently placed the teacup on the table.

She also felt that since Molan came of age, Linqi Pavilion had become increasingly restless.

"Yes, but it seems that Brother Yuanruo doesn't want to pay attention to her." Rulan tilted her neck and pouted her lips.

It was very quiet in Shou'an Hall.

Minglan was wearing a lilac jacket embroidered with auspicious cloud patterns, which made her skin look as white as snow, and her simplicity and elegance exuded a sense of agility.

She stood in front of the window, her deer-like eyes particularly clear.

"It's so lively outside today, why are you so unhappy? Could it be because of the young master?"

Xiaotao held the hand warmer and moved closer cautiously.

Minglan sighed softly and pulled the cloak around her shoulders as if nothing had happened.

She knew that she was just a concubine's daughter, and even if Hualan became the Crown Princess, it would not be her turn to take advantage of the situation and get close to the Duke's Mansion.

Not to mention that Princess Pingning regarded Qi Heng as the apple of her eye and felt that it was not an exaggeration to call her son Princess Shang.

Seeing Minglan remained silent, Xiaotao understood.

She whispered, "Young Master is really something. Even though the young lady has been hiding, he still won't give up."

"If the fourth and fifth girls knew, who knows what kind of commotion they would cause."

Minglan turned around and smiled brightly, "They won't know. After the Spring Examination is over, we will return all the things that the young master has given us over the years."

"Okay, I'll listen to you, girl."

By the time the three girls were ready, the carriage had been waiting outside for a long time.

Sheng Changfeng stood beside the carriage with excitement on his face.

Sheng Changbai looked solemn. He had never been interested in these things, but Sheng Hong was worried about letting Sheng Changfeng bring the girls out, so he had to accompany them.

"Second brother, we are here!" Rulan, wearing a cloak, rushed out impatiently with Minglan.

Before getting on the carriage, Molan was seen walking slowly towards him, holding the hand of her maid.

Like a willow swaying in the wind, her slender waist swayed gracefully, and her movements when getting into the carriage were particularly awkward.

Rulan couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"You can't even stop watching the Lantern Festival! You're relying on your big sister's influence and dreaming of climbing to the top all day long!"

"I think even if she dresses herself up like a flower, no one will be able to look at her!"

"That's right, even if we have to climb up the social ladder, you should go first," the magpie echoed.

Rulan glared at her, "What nonsense are you talking about, you damn girl!"

"I am the legitimate daughter of the Sheng family, and my elder sister is the Crown Princess. When my second brother passes the imperial examination, I will be able to climb any high branch he wants."

Sheng Changbai raised his hand and tapped her forehead lightly, saying in a deep voice, "Hurry up and get in the car. Don't delay!"

"I understand." Rulan covered her head and got into the carriage angrily.

Minglan smiled and took Xiaotao into the carriage.

When they reached the downtown area, she would occasionally lift the curtain and look outside, trying to find the figure of the eldest daughter of the Yu family.

At the same time, Hualan also set off with Shulan under the protection of the Imperial City Bureau.

As for Zhao Han, he had already been invited to Fanlou by Gu Tingye.

In the private room, Gu Tingye looked solemn, completely different from his usual cynical look, and just buried his head in drinking.

"Zhong Huai, what's wrong with you?" Seeing that he didn't speak for a long time, Zhao Han couldn't help but ask.

Gu Tingye looked up at him, a trace of pain in his eyes.

"Some time ago, I wanted to bring Nanny Chang, the wet nurse who took care of me when I was a child, to Bianjing and make her the head maid in my courtyard, but my father refused to allow it and kept trying to avoid the issue."

(End of this chapter)