Chapter 336: Chapter 336: Two Cold-Hearted, Selfish People Together Are Worse Than Enemies
Bai Yanyan followed Wang Yi’s family to the Jionglin Banquet.
Today, she specially wore a newly tailored dress.
But when she thought her outfit was already beautiful enough.
She found out, today Bai Zhi’er was dressed even more dazzlingly.
It was clearly a simple dress style, yet on Bai Zhi’er, it seemed to naturally radiate brilliance and magnificence.
Bai Yanyan looked down at her own dress.
Originally a very beautiful emerald green, now compared with Bai Zhi’er’s, her dress seemed incredibly tacky!
It lost the childlike innocence and beauty it should have, and instead was vulgar and mismatched!
Bai Yanyan was fuming inside.
Wang Yi, walking by her side, noticed her distraction and sternly reminded: "You must remember, today your task is to win the favor of Master Mo Yanchi!"
"Then, even if the Emperor wants to drive you away, with the Master’s protection, the Six Kingdoms are open for you to roam!"
"Maybe Mo Yanchi will even use other countries to pressure Great Chu for you."
Bai Yanyan pursed her lips, scanning around, and said: "I’ll try my best."
Wang Yi did not bother to look at her again.
Although they were in the same boat, Wang Yi felt that sometimes this young girl was too hasty, fearing she might ruin things!
However, this choice was Master Wei’s painstakingly found across the world.
She needed to be of similar age, bear some resemblance to Jing Jia, and most importantly, must possess one thing...
Just then, Bai Yanyan’s gaze caught a familiar figure in the Peach Forest.
She felt as if her blood froze, as if she had fallen into an ice cave!
Bai Yanyan quickly composed herself and said to Wang Yi, "Uncle Wang, I’ll go over there and familiarize myself with the surroundings."
Wang Yi had to socialize with other officials, so he didn’t stop her.
He only sternly said: "You may go, but remember to maintain decorum, don’t talk much, or let anyone doubt your identity!"
Bai Yanyan nodded and then walked aside.
When no one was paying attention to her, she deliberately walked behind a large tree.
An ordinary woman, wearing patched clothes, quietly approached her.
Bai Yanyan lowered her voice and angrily said, "What are you doing here! Don’t you know if someone sees you and finds out our relationship, I’m done for!"
The woman had sharp eyes and looked extremely harsh.
She stroked her hair and snorted: "You little brat, such a good thing like the Jionglin Banquet, and you want to stop your aunt from coming?"
"You’ve been gone so long and still haven’t soared to become a phoenix from the branches, have you listened to the Lord’s words at all?"
The woman before her was none other than Bai Yanyan’s aunt—Aunt Huang.
She was also her only living relative in the world.
Yet, two cold and selfish people together were more like enemies.
Bai Yanyan glared at her: "Do you think it’s that easy? The Emperor is not a fool, who believes what I say."
"We’re still in the planning stage, if Aunt comes and ruins things, don’t blame me for not warning you!"
At this point, Bai Yanyan felt a bit strange.
"Our village is a hundred miles from the Capital, how did you get here? Who told you about the Jionglin Banquet?"
Aunt Huang was indifferent.
She chuckled: "The Emperor is hosting the Jionglin Banquet and inviting nobles and commoners from all over, regardless of class, this news has already spread, even living in the village, of course Aunt can hear about it."
After speaking, Aunt Huang glanced around, her eyes filled with envy.
"You wouldn’t know until you came, seeing these noble’s clothes, tsk tsk, they look like something from the immortal palace. Oh, Miss Yan, your clothes aren’t cheap, are they?"
Aunt Huang reached out to touch them.