The Grand Princess hosted a flower-viewing banquet—the Grand Princess had only one daughter, who was already married. With no family matters to worry about, she felt bored and naturally hosted various gatherings to pass the time.

Liu Xin was dressed in a light yellow dress, looking very charming. To others, she appeared to be a lively and innocent young girl.

Unexpectedly, this young woman has turned the capital into a game of chess, and she is the one wielding the pieces.

Liu Tong noticed that her older sister seemed unusually excited today, and knew that something was definitely going to happen, but she didn't know if her sister had gotten involved.

Liu Xin: "I didn't. I just said a few words casually, letting Third Sister know about Eldest Sister's scheme. What they do has nothing to do with me."

Liu Dong: "Hehe."

You've done so many instigating things, and you still say it has nothing to do with you?
My older sister has such a thick skin.

But perhaps only those with thick skin can achieve great things?

Look at Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang. Wasn't he just a shameless rogue?
As a result, he became the founding emperor!
Liu Xin: "Let's just watch the show today."

Liu Tong: "Then I'll prepare some melon seeds and peanuts."

Liu Xin rolled her eyes at him: "Would the Grand Princess's residence lack such food?"

Liu Tong: "That's true! Then let's go eat for free. Hmm, have the maids in the princess's residence prepare more fruits."

The two siblings arrived at the hall while chatting and laughing, where they met up with Madam Liu and the others.

All the unmarried girls in the Liu family will attend this flower viewing party.

Meanwhile, Liu Yan arrived in the hall earlier than Liu Qiu and Liu Xin, and was chatting and laughing with Liu Jing.

Because they were both daughters born out of wedlock, they had a better relationship than with others and had more to talk about.

Liu Xin glanced at Liu Yan and sneered inwardly.

This person is carefree, but unfortunately, they lack cunning and their methods are quite naive.

After arriving at the ancestral home, she tried her best to please Madam Liu and Liu Yun, but the two looked down on her status as an illegitimate child. So Liu Yan changed her target and befriended Liu Jing to please the old lady.

After Liu Ying returned to the Liu family, Liu Yan began to try to please her again.

Liu Ying accepted Liu Yan and Liu Jing's attempts to please her, and the three of them developed a rather superficial relationship.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Madam Liu said calmly, "Let's go."

He then led Liu Yun out and into the first carriage.

Liu Ying invited Liu Jing and Liu Yan to get into the second carriage.

Liu Tong accompanied Liu Xin in the third carriage.

The other young masters of the Liu family all rode horses, and they were quite helpless about Liu Tong's choice to ride in a carriage with the young lady.

This cousin from the second wife's family is incredibly lazy.

With such an heir, how will the second wife take on the responsibility of the family business?
Despite thinking this way, the men of the main branch were still very happy that Liu Dong was so lazy.

Since Liu Dong is "too good for nothing," he won't be able to obtain more family resources, so wouldn't those resources end up with them?
Liu Dong leaned back lazily, holding a pastry in her hand and tasting it in small bites.

Liu Tong: "The desserts made by the eldest son's wife are not good; they are too sweet."

Liu Xin rolled her eyes at him: "Then why are you still eating?"

Liu Xin: "What are you thinking? You can't just stay this lazy forever, can you? You're the only male in our second branch of the family."

Liu Tong: "Sister, to tell you the truth, I don't want to get married."

Liu Xin wasn't too surprised. After so many years of siblings, she knew her brother best and had long suspected what he was thinking.

My younger brother is very detached in matters of the heart. Apart from being close to himself, he is indifferent to their mother as well.

Needless to say, the others are even less likely to be included.

He seemed to exist outside of the world.

Thinking of the internal energy and lightness skills she learned from Liu Dong, and the knowledge she gained that surpassed her current abilities... Liu Xin guessed that her younger brother was a deity who had descended to earth to undergo tribulation, and would return to the Heavenly Court after death.

How could an ordinary mortal woman be worthy of a deity?

Liu Xin: "What are you going to say to your mother?"

Liu Tong: "When the time comes, I'll show off my light-footed skills in front of my mother, and she won't force me to get married and have children. I'll trouble you, sister, to have a couple more children, one of whom can inherit our second branch of the family."

Liu Xin: "I knew you were after me."

Liu Xin sighed and resignedly said, "Well, what can I do? I'm your older sister."

Liu Tong smiled and said, "Thank you, sister."

As the two chatted, the carriage arrived at the Grand Princess's garden.

The two siblings followed the eldest son into the garden. Seeing that Prince Ming and Prince Rui were like cats smelling meat, they ran over.

When Liu Yun saw that Prince Rui had invited Liu Ying to admire the flowers together, she almost tore her handkerchief to shreds.

She kept reassuring herself: Be patient! Be patient! As long as today's plan succeeds, Liu Ying will be unable to hinder you anymore!
Liu Xin saw Prince Ping, and their eyes met briefly before they looked away.

Neither of them wanted anyone to know that they knew each other right now.

Liu Xin slightly curled the corners of her lips: How could we not let Prince Ping know about what happened today?

If King Ping knew that the woman he loved had been framed, what would he do, given his ability to conceal his true feelings?

Will he expose himself?
Liu Xin was somewhat looking forward to it.

To watch the play, the two siblings avoided everyone and used their light-footed skills to jump up to the tallest tree in the garden.

The tree canopy concealed the two figures, but it did not obstruct their view.

The two sat on a tree branch, cracking sunflower seeds and watching a grand show begin.

Liu Yun mobilized the Qin family's resources; she found colorless and odorless incense containing aphrodisiac ingredients.

Liu Yun wanted to get Ming Wang and Liu Ying to have sex, but then they got caught.

Thus, Liu Ying had no choice but to marry Prince Ming.

And she could marry Prince Rui.

Unbeknownst to Liu Yun, Liu Xin had developed her scheme and secretly guided Liu Jing to discover it as well.

Liu Xin further revealed Liu Yun's scheme to Prince Ping.

Unfortunately, Prince Ping was a very patient man. Even though he genuinely fell in love with Liu Ying, he chose to stand by and watch for the sake of his own grand ambitions, without taking any action to help her.

This disappointed Liu Xin somewhat.

After learning of Liu Jun's plan, Liu Jing decided to play along and replace Liu Ying herself.

This way, Liu Ying would owe her a favor, and she could then marry Prince Ming and become his consort.

Now, the drama has progressed to the point where Ming Wang and Liu Jing take off their clothes and kiss each other. The scenes that follow are so cringeworthy that Liu Dong and Liu Xin both looked away and turned their attention to that big idiot Liu Yan.

The person who thinks they are smart is actually the most foolish. She doesn't know that she has been used by Liu Jing and is currently searching for Liu Jing with a few of her "fake" girlfriends!

After learning that Liu Jing was missing, Liu Ying sensed something was wrong and joined their search team.

When Prince Ping discovered that the girl he liked had not fallen for the trap, he was very happy, realizing that Liu Jing had taken the fall for the scheme in place of Liu Ying.

His eyes darted around, and he said, "I'll help you find them!"

Liu Jing suffered for the woman he loved, so he would give her a push and give her a proper identity.

Prince Rui: "I'll go too!"

The group thus found the room where Liu Jing and Ming Wang were. (End of Chapter)

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