Transmigrator meets Reincarnator

Ch. 82 Offering Round Cakes

"Dear cousin, you've become rather capable, haven't you? You're actually keeping someone like that as company!"

Chu Lian was pulled back to reality by that young, angry voice. When she focused her gaze on the source, she saw Imperial Princess Leyao standing not too far from them. The two ladies standing behind her were the same ones she had seen last time at the Dingyuan Estate, House Dingyuan's Fifth Miss, Zou Yuanqin, and Feudal Princess Anmin.

One of Chu Lian's eyebrows shot up. She was about to speak, but Royal Princess Duanjia beat her to the punch and started to retort with, "Leyao, when has it been up to you to manage my business? If you're that free, why don't you mind your own!"

On the way to Ninghe Palace, Chu Lian had already told Royal Princess Duanjia about everything that had happened at Tingyu Pavilion, so Duanjia also knew about Princess Leyao's grounding.

Imperial Princess Leyao was actually a rank higher than Royal Princess Duanjia. However, Prince Wei and the Chengping Emperor were blood brothers, and the Emperor favoured Prince Wei. Since Royal Princess Duanjia was Prince Wei's only daughter, she held favour with both the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. She wasn't any less favoured than Imperial Princess Leyao.

Imperial Princess Leyao had always maintained a cordial relationship with her cousin, the equally pampered Royal Princess Duanjia. However, who could have expected Royal Princess Duanjia to side with Chu Lian?

Leyao's face had instantly turned white from rage. She couldn't win over Royal Princess Duanjia, but was she really going to lose to a measly Honoured Lady like Chu Lian?

What was strange was that Imperial Princess Leyao didn't say anything in retaliation to Royal Princess Duanjia's retort. Instead, she actually managed to hold back her anger, and only led her entourage away. At the same time, she shot a fierce glare at Chu Lian and smirked.

Chu Lian's brows drew together. That smirk gave her an uncomfortable feeling.

When Royal Princess Duanjia saw that Chu Lian didn't seem too happy, she tried to reassure her in her own clumsy way. "Chu Liu, you don't have to care about that sort of person. She's just throwing a tantrum because she's used to being spoiled. Who knows when she'll be able to grow some brains!"

Chu Lian managed to pull out a smile for the princess, but her right eyelid kept twitching for some mysterious reason.

After about ten minutes, Matriarch He's handmaid, Muxiang, came rushing over from somewhere. Her face was extremely troubled. When she saw Chu Lian, it was as if she had seen salvation.

Chu Lian looked over, but before she could ask what had happened, Muxiang had already spoken first. "Third Young Madam, something bad happened! The matriarch requires your presence!"

Chu Lian's brows were raised high. She had a hunch that this had something to do with Imperial Princess Leyao.

Seeing that Chu Lian was going to leave in a hurry, Royal Princess Duanjia frowned and asked, "Chu Liu, what's wrong?"

Chu Lian suppressed her anxiety and said, "Royal Princess, my grandmother is looking for me. I have to go first."

"Do you want me to come along with you?"

Chu Lian shook her head.

Royal Princess Duanjia didn't press the matter. After watching Chu Lian leave with that handmaid, she moved to another wing of the side hall.