Double Life: The Sickly Prince Eavesdrops on My Heart

Qin Ruhuan asked Chunhua to put away the gold and sat alone at the desk in a daze.

Not long after, Qin Rushi and Qin Ruqi came as scheduled! "Big sister, where did you go this morning? We made a wasted trip!" Qin Ruqi came over with a smile.

Qin Ruhuan asked the two to sit down, and Chunhua served them pear blossom pastry and tea.

"Sisters, is there anything you need to talk to me about?" Qin Ruhuan asked with a smile while pouring tea.

"Sister, the princess sent someone to deliver a visiting card this morning, inviting us to attend a flower-viewing banquet at her house! You must go this time, you never went to any of the previous banquets!" Qin Rushi pouted and shook Ruhuan's sleeves.

"Rushi, you know I don't like to attend these social events, so you two can go!"

"Big sister, this time is different. You must go. The princess sent someone to tell you that you must attend. Otherwise, it would be disrespectful to her!" Qin Ruqi said coquettishly.

"In that case, okay, I'll go this time!" Qin Ruhuan nodded helplessly.

Qin Rushi and Qin Ruqi sat for a while and chatted about family matters, then went back.

Her two younger sisters were both born to Aunt Zhao. They were naturally pretty and beautiful, with lively and competitive personalities. In recent years, the eldest lady had been in poor health, and Aunt Zhao had been the housekeeper. Although there were no major conflicts, their relationship was not very good.

Therefore, she was always polite to her two younger sisters and they didn't interact much. They usually stayed in their own yards.

Qin Ruhuan suddenly remembered that in her previous life, she had been invited to this banquet, but she didn’t go in the end. It seemed that she had a rash all over her face!

Allergy? Or man-made?

Qin Ruhuan couldn't help but think more, is there someone who doesn't want her to go? If this happened again, then someone must have done something tonight.

Thinking of this, Qin Ruhuan called Chunhua, Qiuyue, Xiahe, and Dongxue in.

"From now on, check the food that is delivered. The room will be empty for a while. Qiuyue, watch carefully to see if anyone comes in. Don't let anyone go!"

"Yes! Miss!" the four said in unison.

After saying that, Qin Ruhuan went to look for her father. It was unreasonable that he hadn't shown up in the past few days.

Arriving at his father's study, Lord Zuo Xiang was practicing calligraphy! Seeing Qin Ruhuan coming in, he put down his pen and said, "Huan'er, you are here. You haven't come to pay respects to your father in the past few days!" Lord Zuo Xiang smiled lovingly.

"It's my daughter's fault. Didn't I come here with you?"

The left prime minister held Qin Ruhuan's hand and sat beside the round table, saying earnestly: "Huan'er, you are already 17 years old. This year you should consider getting married. The queen wants you to marry the prince and has been testing me several times! Are you satisfied?"

Qin Ruhuan pouted and said aggrievedly: "Father, I don't like the prince, nor do I want to be the prince's consort. My daughter is still young and I want to accompany you for a few more years!"

The Left Prime Minister gently stroked Ruhuan's head and said, "Huan'er, you will eventually get married, but your father hopes that you can live happily in the future. This is why your father hopes that you can marry the person you like!"

Qin Ruhuan suddenly felt very touched. You know, no woman can decide her own marriage. It is all decided by her parents and the matchmaker. But her father hopes that she can marry the person she likes!

I don’t dare marry the person I like!

"Father, let's not talk about this anymore! My sisters and I are going to the Princess's Mansion for a banquet tomorrow! Let's say hello to you!"

"Go! Go! Just have fun and don't bring shame to our Zuo Xiang Mansion!" Zuo Xiang smiled dotingly.

After leaving her father's study, she went to Qiuyuzhai again. Mrs. Huo had been taking medicine for the past few days and her health had improved. She no longer coughed or wheezed.

Then he slowly returned to his courtyard. When he returned to his house, Qiuyue walked in and leaned over to whisper in her ear, "Miss, someone is here! It's a maid who sweeps the outer courtyard. She added something to your rouge!"

"Find a smart servant to keep an eye on her and see who she contacts!" Qin Ruhuan said sternly.

In the evening, after Qin Ruhuan had dinner, she sat under the crabapple tree in the yard in a daze.

The servant came in and said, "Reporting to the eldest lady, Ling'er went to see the second and third ladies! I was a little far away, but I only heard them say that you must not steal their limelight this time!" After that, the servant retreated.

It turned out to be them! If no one offends me, I will not offend anyone. But if someone offends me, I will definitely retaliate!

The next morning, after breakfast, Qin Ruhuan began to dress up.

"Chunhua, make your hair into a complicated and beautiful bun today!"

Qin Ruhuan took out another box of rouge from the drawer and gently smeared it on her face with her fingers, drawing a willow-shaped eyebrow. The bright red lip balm made her skin look even whiter! After that, she also put a bunch of red dots on her cheeks!

She also asked Qiuyue to find a white veil hat, and changed into a red silk gauze embroidered coat, and a white long skirt embroidered with gold edges. The combination of red and white was so beautiful and elegant!

When they arrived at the gate of the mansion, Qin Rushi and Qin Ruqi, who were dressed in their best, were already waiting. They got on the carriage and set off for the princess's mansion!

The carriage arrived at the Princess's Mansion in less than two quarters of an hour! Even the gate of the mansion was magnificent. Walking in, there were pavilions, painted buildings, rockery, ponds, corridors, and gardens. Everywhere was beautiful. This was the first time Qin Ruhuan had been to such a beautiful mansion.

When we arrived at the courtyard, many ladies from famous families had already arrived! They were all dressed up gorgeously and beautifully!

The princess stood out in the crowd, wearing a light purple silk dress with gold embroidery, her hair tied up high, a peony tassel gold hairpin on her head, and exquisite and noble makeup. She was worthy of being the most beautiful woman in the capital!

Qin Ruhuan and the other two came over and said in unison: "Greetings, Princess!"

Xiao Ya turned around when she heard the voice and saw three people. The woman in the middle was wearing a white veil, so her face could not be seen clearly. She was wearing a red dress and had an extraordinary temperament. She had seen the two people next to her before. They were the two concubines of the Left Prime Minister's Mansion.

"I guess this person must be the daughter of the Left Prime Minister! Now that you are here, why don't you dare show your true face to others?" Xiao Ya said with a slight smile on her face.

"It's me. I didn't mean to be negligent. It's just that I happened to be allergic today. If I didn't come, the princess might misunderstand me! That's why I wear a veil hat, so as not to affect everyone!" Qin Ruhuan said slowly.

"Forget it, forget it, glad you're here! Have fun!" After saying that, the princess ignored them and went to greet other guests.

Qin Rushi and Qin Ruqi often attended such banquets, so they knew most of the noble ladies in Kyoto. They chatted with everyone like fish in water and kept introducing people to Qin Ruhuan.

There were not many people in Kyoto who really knew Qin Ruhuan, and some of them had only met her once or twice at palace banquets. She had hardly attended any other banquets except the ones she could not refuse.

This is also the reason why, even though her appearance and temperament are obviously superior to Xiao Ya, Xiao Ya is still considered the most beautiful woman in Kyoto.

When they were chatting with the daughter of the Minister of Revenue, they saw Qin Yue walking towards them in a peach pink dress.

"Cousin, you are here today too? Why are you still wearing a veil? It's so hot. Come, let me hold it for you!" After saying that, he reached out to grab it.

Qin Ruhuan raised her hand to block it: "No need, Yue'er, it would be bad to scare the ladies!"

Qin Yue looked embarrassed: "What happened to your face, cousin? Is it disfigured?"