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"Who knows? Go ask the young master if you dare, or I'll smash your head in!"

"I wouldn't dare! Just curious, haha..."

Gu Jinyan, "..."

He involuntarily squinted, struggling to look towards the sensitive area...

Disappointingly, the spells didn't seem to work very well on that object.

The image of that slender figure flashed into his mind, a stunningly beautiful face with an arrogant expression. A smile suddenly appeared on Gu Jinyan's lips.

……

In the dead of night, a dark figure slipped along the corner of the Zhulan Courtyard wall toward the side gate.

"They finally couldn't hold back any longer."

Yin Liuli curled her lips into a cold smile, leaped down from the tree branch, crossed her arms, and stood leisurely outside the door.

"Creak..."

The moment the side gate opened, a face that Yin Yuzhu had always wanted to tear apart appeared before her, accompanied by a mocking sneer.

Yin Yuzhu, wearing a waist-high black veiled hat, looked utterly astonished.

"You, you..."

Yin Liuli raised her chin. "Dressed like that, where are you planning to go?"

Yin Yuzhu forced herself to remain calm, "Nowhere! What are you doing here?"

"Don't ask me how I got here, ask yourself why you're here."

Yin Liuli raised her hand and poked her shoulder, saying coldly,

"Let me offer a piece of advice: having things that you shouldn't have may not be a good thing."

A faint black aura was already visible between her brows, indicating damage to her yin energy. Her eyes were also bruised, which even heavy makeup couldn't completely conceal.

Yin Yuzhu gasped, "I don't know what you're talking about."

How could she know that she possessed Wu Yazi's true energy?

If she were to spread this news, her marriage would be completely ruined!

Yin Liuli sneered.

"Really? You really don't know, or are you pretending? Don't blame me for not warning you. It's not too late to back down now."

It wasn't that she was meddling; Wu Yazi draining her Yin energy had nothing to do with her. It was just that this person was treacherous, and if she were to gain the ability to kill, it would not only be detrimental to herself, but also cause harm to countless others.

Yin Yuzhu glared at her angrily.

"Yin Liuli, you've been a member of the Yin family for a long time. Why didn't you die outside after being abandoned for so many years!"

Your return has caused me to lose my dowry and my mother to be divorced. Now she lies in bed looking like a ghost, and everyone in the Marquis's mansion looks down on my mother and me!

"You stole the wealth and glory that rightfully belonged to me, and that wasn't enough for you. You even went so far as to seduce Fang Zhengyun behind my back..."

She couldn't hear a single word Yin Liuli said; her heart was filled with anger and resentment.

Yin Liuli raised an eyebrow and scoffed.

"I knew it was impossible to reason with a damned devil. Now that I've said my piece, you'd better watch yourself."

Yin Yuzhu clenched her hands, her resentful eyes fixed on her, a chill running through her heart.

……

Today was the day to attend a banquet at the Duke's mansion. Early in the morning, Madam Zhen and Granny Jin pressed Yin Liuli to the dressing table to get ready.

Unlike her fierce and ruthless demeanor last night, she acted like a charming young girl in front of Madam Zhen.

"Mom, I won't put this on! Look, it makes me look like a monkey's butt, it's so ugly!"

She covered her cheeks, which were smeared with rouge, and tried to shake her head, but her head was already weighed down by a pound of gold and jade hairpins inserted by Granny Jin, making her neck feel like it was about to break.

I've never worn rouge in all my life. I grew up with five senior brothers at Xuanqing Temple and became quite the tomboy.

Her little face was naturally rosy, that's what makes her so pretty.

"Don't wipe it!"

Madam Zhen held her hand, looked her over from left to right, and said with satisfaction,

"Isn't it lovely to have such rosy cheeks? This is how a young lady should dress. Alright, Liuli, the car is waiting outside, let's go out."

"Oh dear, Mother..."

Yin Liuli looked helpless.

Never mind, Mom, as long as you're happy.

Dressed in elaborate clothes and adorned with numerous hairpins, the young lady was escorted out by several maids and servants, which made her feel rather restrained.

Before leaving home, her mother earnestly instructed her on what to say to people and how to greet them.

After living a carefree life for over a decade, Yin Liuli was getting a headache from all the talking.

The Duke's Mansion.

Spring is in full bloom, and the scenery is enchanting.

A group of elegantly dressed ladies were laughing and chatting happily in the newly built garden.

It was Yin Liuli's first time visiting such a beautiful garden. She followed her mother around, looking around curiously.

"Liuli, look over there."

Madam Zhen pointed to a pavilion not far away and whispered, "That's the old lady of the Duke's household. She's the current emperor's elder sister, and her status is extremely noble."

Yin Liuli looked in the direction she was pointing.

In a pavilion nestled against the mountain and facing the water, tables, chairs, and couches were neatly arranged. In the center, an elderly woman with gray hair was reclining on a chaise lounge, surrounded by a group of noble ladies chatting and laughing.

She was dressed in fine clothes, exuding elegance and nobility.

Even without her mother saying anything, she could tell that the old woman had an extraordinary appearance and was of inestimable nobility, with an air of royal grace surrounding her.

But it has nothing to do with her; she's just here to keep her mother company and help her relax.

"Mother, this garden is so beautiful! I'll build one for you someday!"

Yin Liuli shifted her gaze, continuing to admire the scenery, when she noticed several noble ladies surrounding someone as they approached, chattering incessantly with flattery.

"Sister Yuzhu is stunningly beautiful and the legitimate daughter of a marquis; she is naturally a perfect match for the young master of the duke's mansion!"

"In terms of looks, Sister Yuzhu can be considered absolutely stunning, surpassing all others in beauty!"

"Yes, who in the capital doesn't know that Sister Yuzhu is both beautiful and talented, which is why even the young master is captivated by her..."

……

"My sisters are making fun of Yuzhu again, it makes her blush!"

Yin Yuzhu naturally saw Yin Liuli as well, but her gaze darkened as she pretended not to see her, and she said with a coquettish tone,

"Enough of this teasing, let's go pay our respects to the old lady and the madam."

Yin Liuli also assumed she was blind and dragged Zhen Shi to the roadside where tea and snacks were served.

Yin Yuzhu couldn't wait to curry favor with the old lady of the Duke's household.

Knowing that this old lady loved bright colors, she specially wore a pink dress with an expensive light blue rouge gauze over it, making her look even more delicate and graceful. The pearls and jade hairpins on her head were also dazzling.

Her face was covered with thick makeup, concealing the dark circles under her eyes. With a smile on her lips, she walked gracefully and slowly toward the pavilion.

Among the group of noble ladies, her appearance and figure stood out like a crane among chickens.

Even several young men not far away couldn't help but glance at her.

"Yuzhu greets the Old Madam. How has the Old Madam been?"

Yin Yuzhu smiled charmingly and half-squatted to perform the curtsy.

"well!"

The old lady smiled and beckoned to her, "Come here and let me see you. You've become more and more dignified and composed since I last saw you."

Look at her! She's absolutely stunning!

Yin Yuzhu blushed and said,

"Madam, you flatter me..."

"Clatter..."

A crisp sound instantly drew everyone's attention.