Chapter 336 - Chapter 336: Chapter 344: Looking Down On (1/2)
Chapter 336: Chapter 344: Looking Down On
The woman’s slender waist was accentuated by the green dress she wore. Her face was adorned with a smile, her beautiful eyes brimming with warmth. She walked toward them with a grace that seemed entirely natural to her, leaving an impression of blossoming lotuses with every step.
Such beauty, such poise, such temperament, garnered praise from everyone who saw her. Even Su Wenyue had to admit that this was indeed a young lady from a noble family, meticulously cultivated, with dignified and elegant manners, exuding an air of distinction. But as impeccable as she was, there was a certain sense of distance about her, that slight feeling of unreality.
Since her rebirth, Su Wenyue had not come across such a breathtaking woman in Yiyang Prefecture. This lady could truly be said to have the kind of beauty that could turn fishes shy and flowers ashamed. Recognizing her beauty, Su Wenyue had almost immediately guessed the woman’s identity.
“That is Miss Yin of the Yin Family, Yin Lihua, a bona fide young lady from a noble family. She rarely makes public appearances; only because this is a banquet hosted by the Deng Family does an opportunity to see her arise,” Ye Xinxin commented by Su Wenyue’s side, revealing the lady’s identity. However, Su Wenyue detected a certain tone in Ye Xinxin’s explanation. Was this meant to be praise?
“Miss Yin’s reputation for beauty is indeed well-founded,” Su Wenyue casually complimented, genuinely finding Miss Yin to be pretty and meaning nothing else by it.
Ye Xinxin, on the other hand, disagreed as she glanced at Su Wenyue, “Everyone says Miss Yin is beautiful, but I think she doesn’t compare to you, Sister. Plus, she carries herself with such an air; there’s something off about being around her. Don’t be fooled by her friendly smile; she doesn’t truly consider anyone worthy of her regard. We should keep our distance from such a crafty person; it’s exhausting to deal with them.”
At first, Su Wenyue wondered whether Ye Xinxin’s comments were intentional or not, but now it was clear that Ye Xinxin had her grievances with Miss Yin. And her observations were quite accurate; Miss Yin was no ordinary figure. Noble Consort Li had been a formidable woman who held a dear place in Emperor Wu’s heart, yet even she could not outmaneuver Miss Yin. Not to forget Queen Guo, who ultimately lost to Miss Yin. This showed Miss Yin’s capabilities.
Su Wenyue recalled a secret about Emperor Wu that Sikong Ling had once shared, stating that Miss Yin had saved the Emperor’s life, resulting in his extraordinary affection for her. Coupled with her exceptional beauty and shrewdness, it made sense for her to have the last laugh. There even was a saying, “If you wed, wed Yin Lihua,” which indicated her place in the Emperor’s heart.
Reflecting on this matter, Su Wenyue suddenly realized the timing. Could this ‘life-saving grace’ be the incident she was currently witnessing? If indeed it was, and Miss Yin did not have this episode to leverage, Su Wenyue wondered whether Queen Yin’s journey would be as smooth.
Truth be told, Su Wenyue didn’t have the best impression of Queen Yin. Mentioning Queen Yin almost instinctively brought to mind the head of the Sikong Family, who, despite her seemingly kind exterior, practiced cruel and vicious schemes. To Su Wenyue, Queen Yin appeared to belong to that same category. This wasn’t a baseless assumption; Sikong Ling occasionally discussed Queen Yin’s matters, and though Su Wenyue couldn’t claim to fully understand her, she had gathered a fair grasp of who Queen Yin was.