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Along the way, Mu Ying had returned to his sorry state and could not help but laugh out loud. At that time, he was laughing so hard that his branches were trembling and his face was red. His snow-white skin made him look even more bewitching. At that time, Mu Ying's mouth was parched and his tongue was parched. Thus, he rushed back in a hurry.

For the next few days, Mu Sheng visited Xue Ruyun every night. As for Xue Ruyun, he was scheming all sorts of things to upgrade the trap inside. Every time, Mu Sheng would easily crack the trap without any mishaps. In addition to the pointers and the traps, the two of them often talked about defensive matters. Mu said he was interesting on the battlefield, and Xue said she was dangerous as a bodyguard. Just like this, the two of them sparred with each other as their friendship deepened. It was as if they had become friends that were very familiar with each other.

Time slowly passed. In the blink of an eye, it was already March and it was time for the grass to grow and birds to fly. A joyous event also came from the palace: the emperor ordered the Xue Residence's second young miss, Xue Shaoli, to marry the third prince, Mu Lingfeng, on a certain day. To the Xue Residence, this was extremely good news. Xue Shaoli had been in love with Third Prince Mu Lingfeng for many years. She had finally gotten her wish for this wedding.

Hearing this news, the entire Xue Manor was decorated with lanterns and decorations. Everyone was wild with joy. This was because the third prince was intelligent, nimble, diligent, and loved by the emperor. Furthermore, his ranking was only second to the crown prince. If the crown prince had met with mishaps or had committed some sort of mistake, then the third prince was most likely to be the next candidate for Crown Prince.

Xue Shaoli frequently came to the palace to urinate and play with Princess Changle. She had long since figured out the ins and outs of the palace. That was why she had intentionally approached the third prince and fallen in love with him. The third prince was extremely crafty and had a deep sense of shrewdness. He was very ambitious and had always been looking for a strong backer to back him up. One of them loved to fight for fame while the other wanted to seize profits. The two of them immediately joined hands, each holding their own ulterior motives. This was why this marriage was taking place today.

Xue Ruyun was currently in the manor reading a book, and he could hear the sounds of firecrackers coming and going outside. The people in the manor were in a hurry, and their faces were full of joy. After putting down the book, he called Yun Zhi over to ask, "What exactly happened outside? Why is it so noisy today?"

"Miss, while you're quietly reading in this courtyard, you're already overjoyed outside." Yun Zhi said happily.

"Oh? What's so happy about it? "

"I heard that the Emperor has already decreed that the Third Prince and the Second Miss of our estate will get married on a different day. The marriage date has already been set." "My lady, my lord, everyone in the mansion has received a reward." Yun Zhi was overjoyed after leading a few taels of silver this morning.

"Oh really? No wonder everyone is so happy. " Xue Ruyun picked up the book and continued to read, his face expressionless.

"Miss, you don't …" Yun Zhi wanted to say something but hesitated. Although he knew that Xue Luoyun didn't like these noisy places, he still wanted to give her a reminder.

"Not much." Xue Liuyun glanced at her, then put down the book. " You want me to come over and congratulate you in order to curry favor with Mrs Zhao, right? "

"Miss, you misunderstand. Madam has always disliked you, so why would this servant ask you to go and bring trouble upon yourself?" Yun Zhi was referring to someone else.

"I know what you mean. Thinking about it, although this Second Miss rarely saw him, her impression of him didn't seem to have any enmity with her, and the relationship between them had always been neither cold nor indifferent. Furthermore, since we are sisters, it is only right for us to congratulate each other. " Xue Ruyun recalled that ever since she came here, she didn't seem to see much of Xue Shaoli. She often went to the palace, so they rarely saw each other. They only saw each other a few times, but they only said a few polite words and didn't interact much.

"Yes, miss. Moreover, he heard that this Second Miss was dignified, gentle, virtuous, and kind. "It's completely different from Third Young Miss."

"I really should go over and congratulate them, but when I think about the news, there will be an endless stream of people stepping through the entrance. There will be too many people in the past, so I don't want to join in on the fun. Since the two of us are together in the manor, why not wait for everyone to leave before expressing my feelings? "

As Xue Ruyun spoke, she picked up the book again. She had always hated such social occasions. And if they met with Madame Zhao and Xue Shaoli, it would inevitably lead to another verbal battle. Xue Luoyun was not afraid of them, but there were many guests, so she didn't want to lose face.

"Miss, please consider carefully, this servant spoke too much." Yun Zhi kept blaming herself.

"You're doing this for my own good. Go make another pot of tea." Xue Luoyun waved his hand.

"Yes." Looking at Yun Zhi's fading back, Xue Ruoyun shook his head. This little girl was still a bit too simple.

Although he rarely met Xue Shaoli, he knew her well. Since she was a child, she had always been particularly fond of the empress dowager. He was on good terms with Princess Changle. As the saying goes, "Things converge into groups, while people gather into groups." Xue Luoyun had experienced this sort of joy before. His mind was deep, and he relied on his strength to bully others. He wondered how much of an impact Xue Shaoli would suffer.

In addition, her way of doing things was not as flamboyant as Xue Lianshu's, but it always gave Xue Ruoyun a profound feeling of scheming. Xu Muyun had been a bodyguard for many years and had seen countless people. She felt that if Xue Shaoli was a good person and a bad person, he would definitely be a very vicious person. Therefore, he didn't want to interact much with her. However, today was still a good day for her, so she had no choice but to congratulate him.

When there were fewer people in the afternoon, Xue Ruoyun finally washed up and went to Xue Shaoli's residence. Xue Shaoli was in the middle of the room talking to Xue Duan Sheng. Xue Duan Sheng had only just finished speaking about the dowry when he heard Liu Xu come in and report that Xue Ruyun requested an audience.

"Since your elder sister is here, why don't you have a nice chat with her. It's not too late to talk about the dowry another day." Xue Duan Sheng walked out.

After sending off Xue Duan Sheng, Xue Shaoli's face darkened. Suddenly interrupted by Xue Ruyun, Xue Shaoli was very dissatisfied, "Why did you come here today? Could it be that you're also here to get a piece of the cake? "

Seeing Xue Shaoli's face filled with impatience, Liu Xu quickly said, "Why don't I go back and say that you are tired and will come back another day?"

"No need." Xue Shao Li stood up and rubbed her forehead. "She's just a popular person in the eyes of the Emperor right now. First, let's get on good terms with her. It will definitely be useful in the future."

Xue Shaoli fixed her makeup in the mirror and changed her face into a new one. She then went out to welcome them with a smile.

"Elder sister is here." According to the rank of official, Xue Shaoli really should call her elder sister.

"I heard that today is a good day for you. I should have come early to congratulate you, but now that I know that you must have received a lot of guests, you wouldn't blame me for coming here at this time." Xue Luoyun politely said. As he said that, he asked Yun Zhi to give the congratulatory gift to Liu Xu.