The Rebirth of an Orphan

Zhao Xihua was immediately attracted by the woman in front of her. She had never seen a woman with such an extraordinary temperament. This woman came from a military background and should be good in martial arts. She was also invited by the Ling family. Could it be... Princess Mingyue?

Old Master Gu's words rang in Zhao Xihua's ears. Gu Lun and Princess Mingyue had a deep friendship. Mingyue, who was powerful and a princess, was the ideal match for Gu Lun in the future when he joined a top family.

A breeze blew by, and a few plum petals fell on Zhao Xihua's body. She felt an inexplicable discomfort in her heart, and a hint of self-mockery appeared at the corner of her lips. She was just a chess piece of Gu Lun, and she always knew her identity and status.

I don't know whether I should be happy for Gu Lun. The eldest grandson's wife, whom Mr. Gu cares about the most, is back. She has hundreds of thousands of troops under her command. In the president's mind, she should be Gu Lun's most powerful helper.

Perhaps it was because she sensed Zhao Xihua's presence that Princess Mingyue, who had been admiring the scenery, also saw Zhao Xihua not far away. She had never seen this woman before, and her appearance was stunning. However, although she was beautiful, she did not look vulgar. Instead, she was calm and generous. It was just that the depth of her eyes was really hard to fathom, which made her feel a little afraid.

Zhao Xihua guessed Princess Mingyue's identity and stepped forward to greet her, saying, "Princess Mingyue, how are you? The beautiful scenery in the forest is so attractive. Zhao Xihua didn't expect to bother you, Princess. Please forgive me."

"Zhao Xihua?" Princess Mingyue's face changed drastically. Is this the Zhao Xihua that was talked about so much in Kyoto? The Zhao Xihua that was pampered by Gu Lun?

"Which Zhao Xihua?" The cold voice made Zhao Xihua sense some unkindness and a hint of hatred.

"Your Highness, I am Zhao Xihua, the wife of Gu Lun from the Gu family compound."

Princess Mingyue closed her eyes after hearing this. What a Gu Lun! When she and Gu Lun were separated two years ago, she wanted an answer from Gu Lun. Haha, is the woman in front of her the result and answer he gave her?

Princess Mingyue felt as if someone had stabbed her heart with a knife, stirring every nerve in her body and causing her to feel so painful that she could hardly breathe.

She thought she had found a unique man, but she never expected that when she returned again, she would hear the news that he was getting married. She rushed back to Kyoto, but she didn't even see the shadow of Gu Lun, but saw his wife first. Is this a kind of irony? However, there are also reports that she is just a pawn in Gu Lun's hands.

Her mood gradually improved, but her expression changed for a long time before she looked at Zhao Xihua, whose eyebrows and eyes were as beautiful as picturesque, and said coldly: "So it's the young lady, but..."

She raised her chin high and whispered with the domineering and arrogance that a princess should have: "Young Madam, I have to advise Madam, how long can you use your beauty to please others? When did Gu Lun become so frivolous?"

Zhao Xihua didn't expect that this princess with military achievements would use such words to mock her. It made her seem a bit petty for an ordinary woman. She originally wanted to avoid these nobles, but sometimes she had to bump into them.

After Princess Mingyue left, the servants of the Ling family also found this place. Zhao Xihua had no choice but to follow the Ling family to the banquet hall.

The banquet hall was built in a grand style. As soon as Zhao Xihua entered the hall, Ling Ziye, who was in charge of receiving guests, came up to greet her with people, "The young lady is here!"

After Zhao Xihua paid her respects, Ling Ziye arranged her to sit at the first seat for female guests. Sitting next to the main seat was Princess Mingyue.

Ling Ziye was not good at socializing, so after arranging the seats for the important guests, she sat next to Princess Mingyue to drink tea.

Zhao Xihua just sat in her seat drinking tea, and glanced at the people in the hall while drinking. Gu Xianyu was sitting in a seat behind her, and now she did not follow her but sat next to her married sister Gu Yanyu. She just glanced at her and did not want to say anything more, and just let them go by themselves.

Soon the Third Prince came in with his people, and Ling Ziye felt much more relaxed, and only focused on talking with Princess Mingyue. Only Zhao Xihua tried her best to conceal her edge, just bowed her head and drank tea alone, and then looked at everything around her indifferently, but there was no ripple in her heart.

Her calmness caught the eyes of two people, one was Ling Zhi and the other was Princess Mingyue.

Ling Zhi was really surprised by Zhao Xihua's performance, and felt that this woman was like an elusive mystery that made people unable to guess. But Princess Mingyue felt uncomfortable looking at Zhao Xihua. This woman had a sophistication and charm that did not match her background. She did not like it. How could a woman from a small family have such a strong momentum? Who was she showing it to?

Gu Xianyu, eager to perform, took the initiative to perform a dance on the small stage, which she had practiced long ago. However, the person she wanted didn't look at him at all, but instead looked at that bitch Zhao Xihua.

She had already caused a stir before, and now when the song and dance ended, people around her started booing, which hurt Gu Xianyu's ears like being pricked by needles.

She was so angry that her face turned pale as she sat down next to Gu Yanyu. She couldn't say that she liked Ling Zhi, so she could only whisper angrily: "Sister, look at that bitch, she acts like she is born into a wealthy family, it's disgusting." Gu Yanyu was also displeased when she saw Zhao Xihua sitting in the first seat and drinking tea calmly. Her arrogant look made Gu Yanyu want to slap her in the face and tear her face off first.

The ladies sat together just chatting, drinking tea, and competing with each other to see who was the most beautiful. Only the women sitting in the front were extremely indifferent, drinking tea without making a sound, thinking about their own thoughts.

Although Princess Mingyue was chatting with Ling Ziye in a casual manner, she kept staring at Zhao Xihua, wishing she could find a flaw in her. What was so good about this woman that she could be favored by Gu Lun?

She knew Gu Lun. He was fearless that day. Even if the president's father stood in front of him, he would not necessarily fawn on him. How could such a Gu Lun be so fond of a woman, unless he really liked her and did not treat her as a pawn?

The more Princess Mingyue thought about it, the more suffocated she felt. Zi Ye, who was standing beside her, could also see that Princess Mingyue was feeling uncomfortable. She had also heard that Mingyue and Gu Lun had made a big fuss before, but this was in the Ling family, and she couldn't let more and more people notice Princess Mingyue's abnormality.

In order to divert Princess Mingyue's attention, she smiled and asked, "Your Highness, the gem on the sword you are wearing is really beautiful. I wonder where it was produced? The necklace my father gave to my mother was also inlaid with such a gem."

Princess Mingyue then turned to look at Ling Ziye beside her and said with a smile: "Ziye has good eyesight. These are the gems that the tribe presented to the Presidential Palace a few years ago. Madam Chun didn't like them so she gave them to me."