"Madam, are you really going to hide this from the Marquis?" Xiu Yu said anxiously, "What if... why don't we tell the Marquis, or you can go with the Second Madam."

Madam Zhu raised her hand to stop Xiuyu's persuasion: "How can we not hide it? Chongyan must not know about this. Given his personality, he will never agree to it."

Her eyes revealed deep disgust: "Do you think I want Paul Miaoyun? That bitch dared to attack Chongyan and caused the bloodline of the Shen family to be lost. Even if Chongyan couldn't bear it, I would never forgive such a vicious woman!"

"It's just that Yu Ping'er was injured while hunting rats, and I'm afraid of Ying'er and Yao'er," Mrs. Zhu's eyes were filled with tears, "Chongyan is my only son, and he's so filial and capable. I can't let his mother harm him!"

Xiu Yu said in embarrassment: "But, but Madam, this is too risky. What if something goes wrong and the news leaks out?"

Madam Zhu said in a deep voice, "I have considered it. She was absent from the last banquet at the Dingguo Mansion due to illness. This time, the princess has humbled herself and invited us, so let's forget about other people in our mansion. If Luo doesn't show up again, not only will she offend the princess, but she will also arouse suspicion. I don't know what will be spread."

"No mother doesn't think about her children. Even if she doesn't think about herself, she should think about the children. I will go and talk to her in person, and think of it as her doing another thing for the children."

She waved her hand, signaling Xiuyu to come closer and whisper, "At the banquet, you will personally bring two people to watch her. Don't let her out of your sight, and don't let her talk to anyone carelessly. I will take care of Yao'er myself. After this matter is over, Luo Shi will not be allowed to go out again. We need to find a proper way to deal with her."

"By the way, remember, when you dress her up, don't use sharp gold or silver objects. Use jade, pearls, etc."

Madam Zhu had made up her mind and was determined to bring Luo Miaoyun and her wives and daughters to the banquet. No matter how Xiu Yu tried to persuade her, she couldn't change her mind. She had no choice but to agree and think about how to make it comprehensive.

She hesitated and said, "Old lady, what do you think we should do about Miss Ning?"

Speaking of Ning'er, Zhu was also in a dilemma. Ning'er's name was clearly written on the invitation, and the eldest princess had met her in person. Even if she wanted to fool her, she couldn't.

She was so worried that she held her forehead and sighed, "If it really doesn't work, I can only ask Chongyao to ask Lord Lu. We can't let our girl stay outside all the time!"

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Just as Mrs. Zhu was worrying about attending the banquet, Ning'er was staring at a pile of brocade in front of her. She reached out and flipped it up and down, wondering, "Is this prepared for me?"

Rulu smiled and said, "That's right. The master personally sent someone to deliver it, specially prepared for the young lady to attend the banquet."

Yesterday, Duke Yingguo Louqi came to visit her and, after apologizing, sincerely invited her to attend the garden party hosted by the eldest princess. He also said that invitations had been sent to all the nobles in the capital, and even the ladies and daughters of the Xinyuan Marquis's Mansion would attend the party without exception.

Ning'er's first reaction was to refuse, but when Chu Huan came in the evening, he smiled and helped her accept the invitation, and said, "Why not go out and relax, maybe you can see some fun."

On the second day, even the clothes, shoes and socks for the banquet were delivered.

Ning Er was surprised to unfold the round-necked robe with gold embroidered flowers on top: "But I see, this is men's clothing?"

The waiter at the side couldn't help laughing: "Miss, you're right, it's men's clothing."

Ru Lu suppressed her laughter and said, "The master said that if the young lady is impatient to deal with the women of the Shen family, she can change into men's clothes so that it will be convenient for her to take you for a stroll. These are all made according to your size, and you will definitely look good in them."

Jin Xin smiled and said, "When Miss Ning becomes Master Ning, I will be his personal servant."

Rulu then lifted the brocade cover beside her, and inside was a set of jade ornaments and headdresses for men, all of which were exquisite and lovely. She smiled and said, "Would you like to try it, young lady?"

Ning'er was shocked but curious at the same time, and she reluctantly let Xanthium comb her hair.

She took out a two-inch-high black bowl and scooped out some transparent ointment from it and smeared it on Ning'er's earlobe. After a while, she said, "This is a special ointment made in the Forbidden City. Take a look, young lady. Can you tell it's different?"

Ning Er looked at herself in the mirror and found that her earlobes were smooth and flat, with no trace of the original ear holes. She couldn't help but wonder, "What a good trick."

Cangli laughed and said, "Otherwise, a young man like you would be exposed if someone saw your pierced ears." As she spoke, she broke up Ning'er's original bun, combed her hair into three strands, tied them together on the top of her head, and put on a hair crown inlaid with gold and white jade, and let her hair hang down behind her ears.

Ning'er held her breath and watched Cangli open several boxes of fat and apply it on her face. She didn't know how much time had passed before she heard her say, "It's done."

Chuncao came up to take a look and exclaimed, "Wonderful! What a noble young master!"

Ning'er's figure was extremely slim among women, and when she dressed as a man, her waist and back looked even slimmer.

However, with just a few strokes, the face was transformed from that of a delicate and graceful girl into a handsome and elegant young man. There was already a coldness between her eyebrows and eyes, and with this makeup, her eyebrows looked even longer, her eyes were like hanging pearls, and her teeth were white and her lips were red.

Rulu also smiled and said, "Our young lady is even more unique when she dresses like a young master. Jinxin, you must watch out carefully, don't let any young lady take a fancy to our young master."

Ning'er looked at herself in front of the full-length mirror, blushing slightly. Cangli nodded with satisfaction: "Young lady, when you walk, just relax your steps and don't act like a girl. Anyone who sees you will think you are a young master from some family."

Ning Er asked, "If I go out like this, won't I be exposed as soon as I open my mouth?"

Jinxin said, "Don't worry, young lady. You are young to begin with, and you look even younger when you dress up as a young master. Young men of this age don't have voice changes, so if you speak in a slightly lower voice, it won't be a big problem. Besides, the master is here, so if you are worried, just don't talk to strangers."

Ning'er nodded. That was right. Anyway, she didn't know any of the male guests, so there was no need to worry about it.

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Xinyuanhou Mansion, Xinmiaozhai.

Shen Chongyao showed an incredible expression: "What did you say? Mother wants to take Luo Miaoyun to the banquet!" Isn't this crazy?

Xiu Yu whispered, "Yes, the old lady wants me to tell the second master. Please keep this matter secret from the marquis for now."

Shen Chongyao stood up and said, "This is absolutely not possible! Go back and persuade the old lady to change her mind. Luo Miaoyun is extreme and cruel. Didn't you see the wound on Aunt Ye? How can you let such a person go to the Princess's mansion?"

Xiu Yu said with a sad face, "Second Master, I have said everything I can think of, but the old lady is determined to do so. What can we do? She said that even for the sake of the child, Madam Luo would not go crazy in public, unless she doesn't care about the future of the young master and the young lady."

Shen Chongyao almost cursed, "Young Master and Young Lady's future?" If she knew to take care of her children's future, she would not be so bold. She has been cuckolded for thirteen years!

If he had known this, he should not have considered her health and should have told her directly.

Wait... Shen Chongyao suddenly realized something was wrong, and he hurriedly said, "Tell me again about the scene when the Duke of England came to visit me that day."

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