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The person who came with Ms. Zhang was tall and broad. When Lu Ping, who was beside me, saw him, she whispered, "It's Lu Ping's big brother."

"Miss!" Lu Ping stepped forward and grabbed my sleeve. "I turned my head and gave her a deep look …" Lu Ping understood what I meant and loosened her grip.

I pursed my lips and tightened my clothes. This was truly something that he would never have thought of. Lu Ping's elder brother was one of the hidden guards by the princess' side.

The man walked up and put down Miss Zhang, who had already fainted. The man ruthlessly threw her on the cold ground and respectfully bowed to the princess. He raised his head and smiled at Lu Ping, then quickly saluted and disappeared.

"Aiya!" Miss Xue San stood beside me with a slight blush on her face. "Why is there such an impolite person?" The elder brother of Lu Ping was tall and had a handsome face. To these young ladies who had never seen an outsider before and were now in their prime, it must have been a new feeling.

The princess stared at Miss Xue and laughed contemptuously. However, all the young ladies present heard her.

Big Miss Xue stepped forward to check on Miss Zhang. "Come here quickly! Send Miss Zhang to the guest room! " A few thick and sturdy women responded, and the two wives lifted Miss Zhang onto the other woman's back. In the end, it was a rough servant girl, and Miss Zhang's hair was all scattered, her hairpin falling to the ground, and her black hair was flowing down her body.

The Princess laughed, "Aiya, what's going on?" A pair of white and tender fingers pointed at the hem of Miss Zhang's skirt. All the ladies followed the princess' hand and looked over.

The two ladies of the Jiang family couldn't help but frown when they saw this. Although the princess had an overbearing and forceful status, her status was still very high. She was too arrogant. The maidservant by Miss Xue's side went up to help Miss Zhang pull at her long dress. Miss Xue San covered her face with the handkerchief and wrinkled her nose, as if she had really smelled something strange.

"I think this mountain is rather dangerous." The princess extended her hand, but Miss Xue quickly reached out to support her. "Princess has golden branches and jade leaves, it's better if you don't take the risk." The princess narrowed her eyes and smiled in satisfaction, "What you said makes a lot of sense."

After passing by Miss Zhang's section, all the other misses were afraid of the princess. They were afraid of offending her and being toyed with like she was Miss Zhang. They could only follow far behind the princess and the eldest miss.

"Sister." Miss Jiang shook my hand. I shook my head. There were some things that everyone knew, but they couldn't say it out loud.

Even though the princess was a noble, she still had to consider the honor of the royal family. It was true that Miss Zhang was a bit more brazen, but she was still the daughter of an official. She had been humiliated in front of everyone and then hugged by the guards around her. Her body was the most precious thing to be able to easily ruin a young lady's chastity.

Big Miss Jiang sighed. Although her words were pleasant to hear, it was actually just a matter of selling them to the emperor's family.

"Elder sister should take more care of Second Sister Jiang." I gave Miss Jiang a meaningful look. Just now, when Miss Xue told the servant to send Fifth Miss away, she sent Fourth Miss to look after her. Who wouldn't be able to see clearly, even though she said that she was here to look after her? Fifth Miss had been sent back to her elders. There was no need to look after her. Fourth Miss was a straightforward person. If she angered the princess, then there would be no room for negotiation.

Eldest Miss Jiang instantly understood what I meant and was slightly surprised. She hurriedly turned around to look for her younger sister. Second Miss Jiang and Second Miss Xue walked side by side along the cobblestone road. The two of them seemed to have nothing in common as they silently accompanied each other on their way.

"Sister Xue Er is a very fitting person." I smiled. Big Miss Jiang nodded her head and looked at Big Miss Xue with admiration and envy in her eyes.

I smiled slightly. Some people, although they don't understand the affairs of the world, are more pure and kind than others.

When the princess heard that there was a flower room in the Xue Clan that she needed to see, Miss Xue quickly brought the princess to it. A maid had long been running there to deliver the message.

I followed Miss Jiang into Xue's flower house. It was warm in this season, with large peonies, fragrant jade, First Table Red, Sea Yellow, and Luoyang Red. A peony stood proudly in the middle of a deep or shallow green leaf.

The rarest of them all was Hua Erqiao, who was half pink and half white. He could be considered a Courtesan Belle.

The princess and Miss Xue were standing in front of Hua Erqiao, watching. Miss Xue showed Second Miss Jiang the details, but Second Miss Jiang was not in the mood. He changed from his lively appearance and listened silently to Miss Xue talk about planting peonies in a brazier.

Big Miss Jiang and I sat down on a chair by the side. A daughter-in-law smiled and said, "This is what we usually sit on. Miss Jiang, please don't dirty our dresses." Big Miss Jiang waved her hands in a nonchalant manner. That daughter-in-law's face had a look of disappointment, and I smiled faintly. The flower room is a hard work, and the only thing we have is for our customers to reward us with some money.

I glanced at Lu Ping. She seemed to be a little distracted as well. It was probably because she had just found out about her elder brother's identity. She should be exceptionally shocked.

I took a purse from my waist and gave it to the daughter-in-law. The daughter-in-law smiled as she accepted it, busily beating Qian'er.

"Big sister …" I gently shook Miss Jiang. She was lost in thought as she held the handkerchief in her hand.

"Sister, come with me to get some fresh air!" Big Miss Jiang frowned, but I shook my head. "Elder sister, why do you have to attract the princess's attention?"

When Eldest Miss Jiang heard this, she gave up and seemed that even the slightest movement would attract the princess's attention. She could only sit there blankly.

"I have something I want to give big sister, but I don't know if big sister will accept it." Smiling, I took from my bosom an object wrapped in a handkerchief.