Before dawn, Xu got up early and told Xie Xiangxiang and Xie Tingting to get up and dress up. Old Lady Xie dressed up and set off with her daughter-in-law and granddaughter.

Since Concubine Xi was unable to leave the palace, the old lady wanted to take this opportunity to see her daughter.

Old Madam Xie's carriage was in the front, followed by Xie Zhaozhao's carriage, and Mrs. Xu was at the back with her two daughters.

Amid the sound of horse hooves, people lined up to wait to enter the palace.

Yuanyuan carefully lifted a corner of the back curtain, looked for a while, and suddenly said, "Miss, here she comes!"

When Xie Zhaozhao heard her words, he carefully looked back through the small window covered with shadowless gauze.

Not far away, Gu Chengyan was riding on a horse, and his servant Wang Fugui was staring straight at Xie Zhaozhao's carriage.

Xie Zhaozhao was very familiar with Wang Fugui, and the person in front of him was not Wang Fugui.

Although the facial features looked almost lifelike, it was a woman!

Oh, you're really brave.

Xie Zhaozhao's carriage was a two-wheeled carriage bestowed by His Majesty on her coming-of-age day. The carriage was made of golden nanmu wood, and the two snow-white horses were precious horses tributed from the Western Regions. They were tall and well-built.

Coupled with four majestic guards, it is indeed luxurious. No wonder Guan Yingying is envious and jealous.

Manman looked at "Wang Fugui" and whispered in surprise: "Miss, isn't this the servant I saw at the entrance of Tianhou Alley in South City that day? He is actually Master Gu's man!"

"Take a closer look." Yuanyuan said to Manman, "Do you think she doesn't look like a man?"

After hearing this, Manman suddenly realized: "No wonder I felt something was wrong, she..."

He drew two semicircles on his chest and his face turned red.

Xie Zhaozhao whispered, "Wait a minute, Manman, come with me into the palace, Yuanyuan, you stay outside and watch the carriage."

Yuanyuan nodded in agreement, don’t worry, miss!

Xu was furious when she saw Xie Zhaozhao's carriage. She couldn't help but complain in a low voice, "I am the mistress of a mansion, but I am not as good as her daughter. People who know her think she is the legitimate daughter of the Xie mansion, but those who don't know her think she is a princess."

Xie Xiangxiang sneered and said, "Let her be proud for a few more days!"

"Is your dream true?"

"Don't worry, mother. It's absolutely accurate. The more proud she is now, the more miserable she will fall when the time comes!"

Xu felt much more relieved.

"Don't mention Master Gu all the time. You should be more restrained when you meet the Marquis' wife later." Xu warned, "Although the eldest lady is annoying, her rules are indeed good. You should learn from her."

Xie Xiangxiang said to Xu impatiently, "Mother, when you meet the Marquis, the date for the engagement must be set on the Dragon Boat Festival."

Thinking about the death of Lord Gu, Xie Zhaozhao's indifferent face was filled with tears, and she looked heartbroken... and she was so proud.

At the palace gate, the carriages and horses split into two routes. The female members of the family walked along the right corridor to enter the imperial garden, while the young masters walked along the left corridor.

Gu Chengyan really didn't expect Guan Yingying to be so bold. She tricked Wang Fugui to South City and disguised herself as Wang Fugui and sneaked into the palace.

It was still dark when he left home in the morning. He was so focused on how to show off at the opening and finale of the Peony Flower Festival that he didn't notice that Guan Yingying had put on makeup to look like Wang Fugui.

He only understood it when she questioned Xie Zhaozhao's carriage.

"Go back!" he growled.

She wouldn't listen. Her makeup skills were so great that even Gu Chengyan couldn't recognize her, so others would definitely not be able to recognize her.

At the palace gate, "Wang Fugui" was stopped by the gate guards. Female guests were only allowed to bring one maid with them, and male guests were allowed to enter the palace alone. Servants were not allowed to enter the second gate.

Guan Yingying's eyes widened suddenly. She had been busy all morning, but she was not even allowed to enter the door?

Gu Chengyan breathed a sigh of relief and whispered, "Wait under the wall. Don't run around. If you run into someone important, I won't be able to protect you."

"I got it." Guan Yingying was unhappy. She was waiting here, not knowing when she would have to wait.

Xie Zhaozhao's carriage slowly stopped in front of the palace gate. Yuanyuan and Manman got off first. Servants had already knelt down respectfully to serve as horse stools.

Xie Zhaozhao came out of the carriage, her back straight, wearing a honey-colored jacket, a light yellow silk cotton skirt, a necklace of glittering jewels and brilliant gold, and a shimmering brocade cape. Every step she took was glittering.

The phoenix hairpin made of gilt filigree and kingfisher feather beads is inserted diagonally in her jet-black hair, and her smile is gentle yet extremely gorgeous.

She was very well behaved. She got off the carriage neither too fast nor too slow, and walked in a very rhythmic manner, with each step being neither too big nor too small. The hairpin on her head hardly moved at all.

It was the first time that Guan Yingying saw a lady from a wealthy ancient family. She was so dazzling and noble, like a phoenix girl from the sky who had descended to the mortal world.

Even though makeup techniques in later generations were comparable to head-changing techniques, she had to admit that there was a world of difference compared to the natural beauty in front of her.

Is this Miss Xie?

The peony is so beautiful that it can captivate the whole city.

Thinking that this person almost became Gu Chengyan's legal wife, she broke out in a cold sweat.

If Gu Chengyan was not blind, he would never let go of such a beauty. Even if he didn't love her, it would be pleasing to the eye to have her at home.

Guan Yingying's heart was burning with anger, and she just wanted to destroy this noble beauty.

For such a noble and fairy-like lady, it would be fair only if Lord Gu was a pervert and tortured her beyond recognition and made her a lonely widow for the rest of her life.

Yes, destroy it! Destroy her!

She was destined to be with God and traveled through thousands of years. Only Guan Yingying was worthy of being the center of attention!

The nobles entered the palace in an orderly manner, leaving only the servants waiting outside.

When Guan Yingying arrived at the palace gate for the first time, she looked at the tall palace walls and felt no awe but only disdain.

It is not as beautiful as the Qin Palace and Jin Palace in Hengdian.

The ancients were backward, but they pretended to be cool everywhere, claiming to be real dragons and emperors. It was really ridiculous!

She looked and shook her head and bumped into someone with a bang.

Hey, isn’t this Miss Xie’s maid?

"I'm sorry...are you a maid in the Xie family?" she asked tentatively.

"Ouch, it hurts so much." Yuanyuan rubbed her head. Seeing her apologize, she didn't know what to say. "Is this your first time here?"

Guan Yingying said: "I was bored and just took a look."

The two people who were interested in each other put aside their past grudges and chatted until they actually became very excited.

Guan Yingying pretended to be casual and said, "Your eldest daughter is not easy to get along with. How can she get off the carriage and step on someone's back? All people are born equal and raised by their parents. Why does she oppress you like this?"

Yuanyuan whispered, "Little brother, no one has ever told us this."

"It's mainly because you haven't seen the wider world! She has the reputation of being the face of Guanyin, but she is so high and mighty. She is just a hypocrite."

Guan Yingying took out a few silver ingots from her pocket and stuffed them into Yuanyuan's pockets, saying, "If you don't mind, can we be friends?"

Yuanyuan took it, her eyes sparkling with stars, and she kept saying thank you.

Guan Yingying looked at her grateful expression and thought with pity, the ancients were so pitiful, I have to do something...

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