Liu Yushu was truly astounded today. Perhaps throughout the whole world, Geng Rong was the only woman who could justify her improper deeds with such righteousness and aplomb!
"But I want you to be my elder sister," Geng Rong suddenly changed her tune, tilting her head and smiling at Liu Yushu.
Liu Yushu was puzzled. Geng Rong came from a noble family. If she wanted to recognize an elder sister, it should be a princess-level figure. Why would she choose her? There was still a certain gap in the status of their two families.
"Don't mess around. You're just making fun of me again. There are so many legitimate daughters from noble families, but you choose me as your elder sister? Why?" Liu Yushu stared at Geng Rong warily.
This girl was really too cunning. Liu Yushu couldn't figure out what was on Geng Rong's mind.
"Because you're good-looking."
"..."
Looking at the sly smile on Geng Rong's face, Liu Yushu knew it definitely wasn't that simple. She just took Geng Rong's words as a joke and wouldn't take them seriously.
"Heh," Liu Yushu let out a nonchalant laugh.
"Dear elder sister, I'm serious. You're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen." Then, Geng Rong frowned, "It's just that you're too old - fashioned. It would be better if you were more carefree."
"I'm going back," Liu Yushu proposed to leave again, but Geng Rong grabbed her wrist and wouldn't let her go.
"Fine," Geng Rong pouted discontentedly, "But there's something I need to remind you, elder sister. You mustn't marry Zhao Qin. Not only mustn't you marry him, but you should also think twice before even playing with him."
Liu Yushu felt like crying. Why did Geng Rong start this again? It made her blush.
Geng Rong loved to see her blushing. She gave an ambiguous smile and said, "When it comes to men, you should choose the honest ones or the silly ones. Zhao Qin has concubines. He's already all show and no substance. He's good - looking but useless. The only thing he's good at is his mouth. But that silly young man who protected you all day today is strong and healthy." Then, she whispered something in Liu Yushu's ear. As soon as Liu Yushu heard it, her heart raced, and she blushed and hid aside, saying, "Don't talk nonsense."
Geng Rong's words were very explicit, which made Liu Yushu a bit disgusted. She didn't like Geng Rong always pretending to know everything. It seemed quite ridiculous. But she found that Geng Rong had a really thick skin. No matter how much she showed that she didn't want to listen or didn't like it, the other party could still talk on and on. She couldn't help but roll her eyes, and only then did the other party restrain herself a bit. This Geng Rong was really a strange one. She should change her name to "Geng Rong" (a play on words, "Geng" sounds like a word related to heart - attack in Chinese), because chatting with her could easily give one a heart - attack.
Geng Rong laughed innocently, but her eyes were rather arrogant. "My mother wants me to marry Zhao Qin, but I don't want to. I look down on him. The Third Prince hasn't taken a princess consort yet. I'm quite interested in being a princess consort for fun."
Liu Yushu was surprised. She didn't expect Geng Rong to have such high ambitions. If the Third Prince became the new emperor in the future, with Geng Rong's means, Liu Yushu believed that Geng Rong would surely become an imperial concubine or even the empress.
Since she already knew that the future Third Prince would be a fatuous emperor, she might as well focus on the future empress. If the empress could please the emperor and make him infatuated, the emperor would surely follow the empress's words.
Liu Yushu wanted to change the fate of the Great Yong being destroyed by the Nanling Kingdom in the future. She had to start by changing the future emperor. And the empress was a good entry - point.
She gave Geng Rong a faint smile. "Sister, you're so charming and beautiful. If the Third Prince sees you, I'm sure he'll fall head over heels for you."
Geng Rong was slightly surprised. Liu Yushu's sudden change in attitude really caught her off guard. But she didn't take it seriously. Who could resist the sweet words that Liu Yushu said?
"Sister, it's good that you have such ambitions," Liu Yushu held Geng Rong's hand tightly. "It's my honor to be your elder sister. Since I'm your elder sister, I'll surely do my best to help you become the princess consort." She whispered in Geng Rong's ear, "The Third Prince has a bright future. With your abilities, you'll surely be able to sit firmly on the empress's throne in the future. You'll enjoy great blessings."
Liu Yushu's words really hit Geng Rong's heart. Geng Rong happily hugged Liu Yushu and played coy. "Elder sister, don't make fun of me. What if I don't marry the Third Prince? Wouldn't I become a laughingstock?"
Liu Yushu just smiled and said nothing.
Before leaving, Geng Rong looked at her firmly and said, "Sister, I can tell that you and I are on the same path. In the future, my glory will be your glory."
"Of course," Liu Yushu nodded with a smile.
After leaving the Marquis's Mansion, there was a carriage waiting at the door to take her home. Zuitao was already standing beside the carriage waiting for her.
As soon as she saw Zuitao, she quickly walked over and asked with concern, "Are you okay? Did the people in the Marquis's Mansion make things difficult for you?"
Zuitao shook her head with a smile. "No. I went to have tea with Miss Rong's maid. I ate a lot of delicious food. The dim - sum in the Marquis's Mansion is especially delicate. I'm so full, but I still want to eat."
Liu Yushu breathed a sigh of relief and scolded with a smile, "You silly girl. All you think about is eating."
As for the matter of being caught by Geng Zhi today, she told Zuitao to keep it a secret and not to let it out a single word.
"Finally out. I thought that enchantress had eaten you," Wu Chunzhe said sarcastically with his arms folded. He hadn't left all this time. He had been guarding at the door of the Marquis's Mansion waiting for Liu Yushu. If she hadn't come out any later, he would have been ready to break in and demand her.
"You?" Liu Yushu was quite surprised. It was already dark, and she didn't expect Wu Chunzhe to still be there.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw him staring at her skirt. She was a bit angry. How rude of him!