The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Chapter 15 Princess Yongning

Lin Lihua suddenly remembered something and grabbed Liang Ruoxue, asking, "Is Shen Hanyu going too?"

Liang Ruoxue pursed her lips: "Yes, the princess mentioned her in the invitation. What kind of girl from a marquis's mansion is she? The princess is really confused."

Although Lin Lihua was angry, she still warned Liang Ruoxue not to talk nonsense.

"Listen to me, if you gain favor with the princess, not only Shen Hanyu, but even Liang Ruoyan will be trampled under your feet. I know you have some feelings for that Chen family boy, but don't do anything foolish, understand?"

Liang Ruoxue nodded. She did like Chen Rui to some extent, but it wouldn't be to the point of wanting to marry him. In her heart, Liang Ruoxue still didn't want to be outshone by Liang Ruoyan.

These past few days, rumors about Liang Ruoyan and the Third Prince have been circulating widely, and Liang Ruoxue couldn't help but feel jealous of her.

Watching the mother and daughter whispering and discussing what to wear tomorrow, Liang Chengli touched the tip of his nose and walked out.

Shen Hanyu also received the news; she knew that Princess Yongning had come to see Liang Ruoyan.

In her previous life, Princess Yongning didn't seem to like Liang Ruoyan very much, but Liang Ruoyan eventually became the Third Prince's wife.

After summarizing all the information she knew, Shen Hanyu made a plan in her mind.

Her gaze fell on the portrait on the table. Miao Cui came in and also saw the person in the portrait.

"Isn't this the deceased Third Prince's wife?"

Miao Cui had the privilege of serving the old lady and attending a palace banquet, where she caught a glimpse of the former Third Prince's wife from afar. The Third Prince and his wife were indeed deeply in love.

Shen Hanyu rested her hands on her chin, "Everyone says that the Third Prince and the Third Prince's wife have a very deep relationship, but this matter is really strange."

Things that were previously too complicated to think about can now be carefully examined to uncover the unusual aspects, which is a crucial factor in Liang Ruoyan's plan failing.

Miao Cui didn't know what Shen Hanyu wanted to do with the portrait, and she didn't dare to ask any more questions.

Shen Hanyu glanced at the portrait again. The Third Prince's feelings for his princess seemed genuine, but it felt strange that he had suddenly taken a liking to Liang Ruoyan so quickly. However, Shen Hanyu couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Perhaps if I go to the princess's residence tomorrow, I will be able to get a glimpse of it.

After closing the portrait, Shen Hanyu planned to visit the shops after returning from the princess's residence. She hadn't been to Chang'an for so long and didn't know what the situation was like there.

The next morning, Shen Hanyu saw Liang Ruoxue, who was dressed even more dazzlingly than Liang Ruoyan.

This time, Liang Ruoxue was much more serious than when she attended the flower viewing banquet.

Liang Ruoyan stared at Liang Ruoxue for a while, then couldn't help but laugh and say, "Little sister, you really look beautiful today."

Upon hearing Liang Ruoyan praise her, Liang Ruoxue's first reaction was disbelief. She straightened her clothes, which Lin Lihua had prepared for her the night before, and had repeatedly reminded her of the outfit before she left.

She remembered how gentle Liang Ruoyan was in front of the Third Prince, so she decided to learn from her and, unusually, didn't argue with Liang Ruoyan.

Liang Ruoyan knew Liang Ruoxue's ulterior motives, but she was confident that the Third Prince would not be interested in someone like Liang Ruoxue.

Compared to Liang Ruoxue's glamorous attire, Liang Ruochu appeared much more simple and unpretentious.

Liang Ruochu timidly looked up at Shen Hanyu, but Shen Hanyu did not look at her.

The four of them boarded the same carriage and headed to the princess's residence. Liang Ruoxue noticed that Shen Hanyu was not dressed up and trying to steal the spotlight, and thought that this guy was quite sensible.

When the four of them arrived at Princess Yongning's residence, there were already quite a few carriages with identification tags parked there.

Upon seeing the number of people approaching, Liang Ruoyan subtly frowned and glanced at Shen Hanyu out of the corner of her eye.

The Third Prince will definitely come today. Liang Ruoyan hesitated, also afraid that the Third Prince would discover what she had done.

With these doubts in mind, Liang Ruoxue rushed in first, while Liang Ruoyan was a beat behind.

When Lin Rushuang saw the person who came, she still remembered the few words Shen Hanyu had said to her last time. Now that she saw Shen Hanyu, she was even more disgusted with her.

As soon as Liang Ruoyan appeared, all eyes fell on her. Who was Princess Yongning hosting this banquet for? One of the main characters had already arrived.

Liang Ruoyan walked over gracefully with her younger sisters and greeted several of her usual friends.

"Sister Liang is so lucky."

Before the people arrive, the sound comes first.

Liang Ruoyan turned her head and saw a girl wearing a light pink dress walking over, giving Liang Ruoyan a haughty look.

Shen Hanyu recognized her as Chu Yue, the youngest daughter of the Duke of Anguo, Liang Ruoyan's mortal enemy.

Chu Yue was unable to attend the last flower viewing banquet due to illness. Little did she know that her absence this time would lead to a entanglement between Liang Ruoyan and the Third Prince.

Chu Yue seems to enjoy comparing herself to Liang Ruoyan, and now that Liang Ruoyan has gained power, she is naturally unhappy.

Liang Ruoyan smiled and replied, "What do you mean by that, Sister Chu? I don't understand."

She began to play dumb, denying that she was trying to steer the conversation toward what Chu Yue wanted to say.

Chu Yue sneered: "Your affair with the Third Prince has caused quite a stir, and now you're playing dumb."

Before Liang Ruoyan could say anything, a commotion arose in the distance.

"It's so lively."

Princess Yongning arrived surrounded by a group of maids. She immediately spotted Liang Ruoyan arguing with Chu Yue, and her smile faded slightly.

"What are you all crowding here for? The flowers in my garden are all in bloom. Today is a beautiful spring day. Why don't we come and enjoy the flowers and play pitch-pot together?"

After Princess Yongning gave the order, the crowd naturally dispersed.

Shen Hanyu glanced at Princess Yongning, whose attitude was no different from that of her previous life.

"Miss Liang, come here."

Princess Yongning smiled and waved, and Liang Ruoyan, unusually nervous, quickly walked over.

After Liang Ruoyan left, Chu Yue didn't plan to stay any longer and looked at Shen Hanyu.

"The Marquis's mansion is indeed full of talented people. You actually managed to get in touch with Pei Du."

Shen Hanyu remained silent. Although the matter with Pei Du had been explained clearly, it was inevitable that some people would still bring it up to lecture her.

"It's just a misunderstanding."

Chu Yue didn't believe it; such a misunderstanding had never occurred before.

Regardless of whether she believed it or not, Shen Hanyu left this place of trouble and headed to the garden. She was not good at pitch-pot and planned to find some peace and quiet, and also see if she could find any clues.

Miao Cui followed closely behind, when she suddenly noticed that Shen Hanyu had stopped.

"Miss Shen, what a coincidence."

Upon seeing the person who arrived, Shen Hanyu momentarily lost control of her expression.

Zhou Yurong appeared at Princess Yongning's residence just like that. Shen Hanyu didn't know if he was invited or not, but it certainly wasn't a coincidence.

Shen Hanyu took a step back.

"Miss Shen, are you also here to admire the flowers?"

People in the distance had already noticed her, so Shen Hanyu continued to retreat, not wanting to cause trouble.

"Yes, I came at the princess's invitation. If there's nothing else, Earl of Guangning, I'll take my leave now."

Zhou Yurong had noticed that Shen Hanyu's reaction to him was very strange, so he pressed her further.

"Is Miss Shen afraid of me?"