After infiltrating the main characters' group, I became the most beautiful woman in the world.

When Su Ning woke up again, she was lying in an antique-style room. The room was exquisitely decorated, with a beautiful screen at the entrance, several calligraphy and paintings on the wall, and a dressing table by the window. Sunlight streamed into the room through the light-colored gauze curtains, making it feel warm and elegant.

After confirming that she was alone in the room, she went to the window, intending to see where she was, but found a note on the table with only two words: Wait for me.

Su Ning tossed the note aside, secretly pleased. Had Yu Xinglai abandoned her?

But the next second she was startled when she glanced at the bronze mirror next to her. The woman in the mirror had gentle eyes and a pale face. She was also a pretty woman, but it was not Su Ning's own face.

She touched her hair bun again, and only breathed a sigh of relief after touching the familiar hairpin. She had thought that she had been killed by that bastard Yu Xinglai and that she had been reincarnated.

The other things Xiaoqi gave me are still with me.

What's going on with that face?

She carefully touched the face, and then recalled what Yu Xinglai had done to her face yesterday. Could this be a disguise technique?

Unfortunately, no matter how much she touched it, she couldn't figure out how to remove the mask.

She felt another sharp pain in the back of her neck, and in her heart she cursed Yu Xinglai profusely.

If it weren't for him, she wouldn't have had so many troubles.

Just then, there was a knock on the door: "Xiaoxing, have you rested enough?"

Little Star?

Su Ning opened the door and saw a beautiful young woman smiling at her: "Xiao Xing, you've just arrived and you're already going to dance at the Prefect's residence. You must be very nervous."

"I wonder who this lady is...?"

Su Ning thought she would be exposed, after all, she wasn't some minor star at all, but the woman in front of her still picked up where she left off: "I forgot, you fell seriously ill as soon as you arrived, you must be feeling quite dizzy right now."

"You can just call me Sister Alan. You're lucky to have been able to dance for the prefect of Qingyun so soon after you arrived. Maybe you'll catch the eye of a noble person and won't have to waste your time in this Red Sleeve Pavilion like we have." Alan came in and closed the door behind her.

Prefect of Qingyun? Dancing?

Su Ning immediately thought of the plot point where Yu Xinglai first appeared in the original work, which was when the prefect stole the treasure pearl at the night banquet.

How did things manage to come together so smoothly after all this time?

Thinking of this, she looked at Alan in front of her. The other party looked calm and composed, and she didn't know whether he was the one arranged by Yu Xing.

Su Ning was very suspicious of her. After all, she had inexplicably become some kind of Xiao Xing. Anyone who knew Xiao Xing would definitely notice something was wrong. But Alan's words implied that Xiao Xing had just arrived. Was it really such a coincidence?

Su Ning asked the other party a few more questions until she said that people from Hundred Flowers Valley would come to escort them to the prefect's residence in the afternoon.

After seeing Alan off, Su Ning sat down and pondered the information she had just gathered.

1. The original plot should still be continuing, which means she will be able to meet the main characters tonight. Of course, Yu Xing might also be there.

Second, the fact that the people of Hundred Flowers Valley participated in the storyline ahead of time may have other effects.

From what Alan just said, we know that the place she is in now should be a brothel. For example, this girl named Xiaoxing has just come to Hongxiu Tower a few days ago. She can sing and dance. It just so happens that the prefect needs dancers to entertain him at his banquet, so he selected some of the best dancers from Hongxiu Tower to rehearse a few dances for the prefect.

Xiaoxing is aloof and doesn't get along with others. She always goes back to her room alone after dance practice. She must have been seriously ill these past two days, but the mother at Hongxiulou saw that she danced well and told her to rest and recuperate.

As for the people of Hundred Flowers Valley, Alan said that because of Yu Xinglai, those who come and go from the prefecture must be extra careful and must not let Yu Xinglai have the opportunity to sneak into the prefecture.

However, Hundred Flowers Valley did not appear at this banquet in the original novel. She wondered if it was because of her that Tangxi went to Hundred Flowers Valley to find help.

Of course, all of this was just her speculation.

Even if the people from Hundred Flowers Valley were brought by Tang Xi, they don't know her. It would be better to go to the prefect's banquet tonight and find the main characters directly.

Thinking of this, Su Ning stopped worrying. She didn't know what Yu Xinglai was up to, having inexplicably thrown her into a brothel.

As for the facial disguise, with the main characters around, that's not something she needs to worry about.

……

"Sect Master Ying, I heard you made a move against Yu Xinglai yesterday?"

Under the maple tree in the courtyard, a charming woman gazed with great interest at the person wearing a ghost mask not far away.

"But I heard that you already promised that gentleman you would take action at tonight's banquet, didn't you?"

If nothing in this world can be kept secret from the Ten Mile Bell, then besides the Bell Master, the first to receive the news would be the remaining three Pavilion Masters.

Ying Shi replied coldly, "No need for Pavilion Master Yue to trouble yourself. That Yu Xinglai is cunning and skilled in esoteric arts. If he hadn't revealed a flaw, I wouldn't have been able to find out where he was hiding."

"Yesterday was just a test. If we could kill him, that would be best; if not, it won't hinder today's operation."

Yue Lang chuckled softly, walked to Ying Shi's side, and stroked the other's shoulder with her fingers: "You've taken matters into your own hands; I'm afraid that gentleman won't be happy."

"I have always obeyed only the orders of the Bell Master. Even though Mr. You and the Bell Master have a special relationship, I am only sharing the Bell Master's burdens."

Ying Shi turned around, creating distance between them. The woman known as the Moon Pavilion Master wasn't annoyed. "I heard that Yu Xinglai revealed his weakness because of a woman. Have you seen what that woman looks like?"

Seeing Yue Lang's curious expression, Ying Shi remembered that You Xun Chun had spoken to him about that woman.

He recalled how Yu Xinglai had tried his best to protect the woman yesterday, and he banished all thoughts from his mind.

"I'm only responsible for Yu Xinglai; what else is it to me? Pavilion Master Yue should worry more about your own Pavilion Yue."

Watching the other person's departing figure, Yue Lang picked a red maple leaf from the side and murmured, "Since the master cares so much, perhaps she is the key to this situation."

Maple leaves drifted away with the flowing water, and a subordinate draped a cloak over Yue Lang's shoulders: "Sect Master, if Yu Xinglai isn't eliminated, what about Master Ling...?"

Yue Lang stopped the other person from speaking, "Master Ling never said that Yu Xinglai was the only one who could come. Since the Master is here, we will naturally follow his wishes."

"Kage-ju is naturally loyal to the Bell Master, but unfortunately, he's not very bright."

The subordinates could only pretend not to hear these words; the leaders naturally had their own thoughts, which were not for them to interfere with.