63 Performance (1/2)

”Da XiaoJie[1], Laoye[2] wants you to return to the banquet. The Crown Prince is requesting for your presence.”

When XuanRong heard the servant's words, she could not help but raise her eyebrows.

Xu Ji An was looking for her?

Why?

'Why was he able to know that I exist? We haven't met yet in this lifetime yet. Why would he specifically ask for me?'

XuanRong was confused. How did Xu Ji An know her? Unless…

A sudden train of thought entered her mind.

Today, when she was at the capital's gate, she saw Xu Ji An entered from the outside but she decided to ignore him and continued moving forward to the capital's center town without paying attention to him.

If he really did see her action of disrespecting him and the Imperial family, then it was not impossible for him to know who she was. He could ask someone without lifting any fingers. He could have asked the guard who was on duty that time and reward him with few golds and silvers.

'Don't tell me, he specifically requested my presence because his ego was hurt? HAHAHA! Xu Ji An ah… I never thought that you are a bit childish. Since you really want to see me, This Grand Aunt[3] will grant your wish.'

”Tell father that This Lady[4] will go and meet with the Crown Prince.”

”Yes, this servant understands.”

The female servant bobbed her head and left.

Looking at the female servant's back, YuShang could not help but snort. She looked at XuanRong and grimaced.

”XiaoJie ah, why did you agree to return to the banquet? Those people present were only trying to form relationship with you because you are old master's maternal granddaughter. They were acting like all chummy like XiaoJie was their bestfriend but when XiaoJie was away, they would gossip behind your back. Mah! I just want to hack them into pieces.”

YuShen knocked YuShang's head.

”Mind your words. Is this how you talk in front of XiaoJie?”

”I----”

YuShang went silent. She was angry for her XiaoJie's sake and could not help but speak rudely in front of her.

XuanRong sighed.

”Enough, both of you.”

She looked at YuYing and ordered her to change her clothes.

”Get another dress which is more comfortable than this. Choose that white hanfu[5] at the second chest. I want to sleep immediately after we return.”

She was still wearing the red hanfu and she wanted to change it in a much more comfortable dress. She liked the color of red, showing her dominant and arrogant side, but wearing white was more comfortable for her. In front of Xu Ji An, she lost the motivation to pretend and act like a noble lady.

Her three maidservants immediately helped her change her dress but when she finished dressing, XuanRong did not leave, instead, she sat on the table and ask YuShen to prepare for a dinner. The three dumbly stared at her before trying to hold back their laughter. She was also affected by them and could not help but laugh.

”XiaoJie is really mean.”

XuanRong glared at YuShang.

”What 'mean' ah? I am hungry. I can't move my limbs when I'm hungry. How could I stand up and leave the courtyard if my stomach is growling like a hungry lion?”