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CHAPTER 34 - CLEVERLY CONCEALING TRUE APPEARANCE
Yi'an nodded with sudden understanding.
"Ah, that makes sense. Someone is bound to be jealous of your beauty."
Tapping Yi'an on the forehead, Yun Qingqiao laughed.
"You always have something cheeky to say, don't you? Remember, when we arrive, say I've been feeling unwell ever since I entered the capital and that I've got a rash on my face. Also, have Ziyang and Zichen spread the word that the Left Chancellor's legitimate daughter is nothing special to look at."
As Youzhu and Madam Su were searching for the veil, Youzhu burst into laughter seeing Yi'an touch her forehead. She leaned in and asked,
"Miss, are you planning to avoid a marriage arrangement?"
Yun Qingqiao grinned and gestured around the circle.
"Exactly! You all read me like an open book! What's in my mind, you already know!"
Youzhu posed another question:
"Then why not just use a disguise?"
"If it were for a short period, I'd opt for a disguise. But to make the other party back out willingly, it would take a long time. Long-term disguise can cause wrinkles, so a veil is a better choice."
"The Emperor is planning to marry you off to the Fifth Prince as his chief consort, and they say he's quite handsome. Aren't you even a little tempted?" Jingyu couldn't resist teasing their young mistress as she asked, giggling.
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Yun Qingqiao sighed,
"Even you're teasing me. There's a saying: 'The imperial family is heartless.' The last thing I want is to get entangled with them. If I outright refuse the Emperor's decree, it would be disastrous for both the Chancellor's residence and the House of Dingnan. So the best course of action is to make the Fifth Prince willingly call off the engagement."
Jingyu spoke as she received the veil from Madam Su and gently put it on Yun Qingqiao,
"Based on what Ziyang and Zichen have gathered over the past two years in the capital, among the Emperor's many sons, the Fifth and Sixth Princes have a penchant for beautiful women. The Fifth Prince collects beauties discreetly, while the Sixth doesn't care who knows. They're quite an interesting pair."
Chunan softly spoke up, worry flickering in her eyes,
"Miss, if you cancel another engagement, it will damage your reputation. In this era, a woman who is rejected twice in marriage is often looked down upon and suspected of lacking virtue. It'll be difficult to marry again."
Yun Qingqiao laughed carelessly,
"Then I simply won't marry. You all can accompany me on adventures instead! Oh, and if any of you catch the eye of some young lord along the way, let me know. I'd love to play matchmaker and marry you all off!"
Her laughter filled the room, leaving her companions blushing with both embarrassment and delight.
The carriage made its way down Zhuque Street before turning south, finally arriving at Chancellor Yun's residence.
Aunts, uncles, and cousins from the Chancellor's family were already waiting at the entrance. Yun Qingqiao thought it seemed like her so-called relatives had all turned up. Of course, there was also a crowd of onlookers—something no era could do without.
"We're here, we're here! Miss Yun's carriage has arrived!" shouted an unknown servant, causing everyone to turn their attention toward the arriving carriage.
As the carriage came to a halt, the crowd looked on expectantly. This legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's household had been sent to her maternal grandfather's home in Chuzhou at the age of five and hadn't been back in nine years.
Each member of the Chancellor's family had their own thoughts, but the women were surprisingly aligned in their views. The aunts were thinking that since her mother had willingly given up her status and power as the main wife, this daughter must be similarly weak and easily bullied. The young ladies of the house were thinking that they must not lose face to this returning legitimate daughter.
Although birth status mattered, their own standing among the high-society ladies of the capital couldn't possibly be threatened by a newcomer from the countryside. As for looks, while they were confident in their own beauty, they hoped that Yun Qingqiao would be uglier than the ugliest hag.
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