Xiao Susu forced a smile when she saw the gentle concern on Old Madame Xiao’s face . She suddenly felt like she had wronged this old lady . She was clearly Su Qiqi, but she was pretending to be this kind old lady’s granddaughter .
However, it occurred to her that this body truly did belong to Xiao Susu . Even if her soul was different, blood was still thicker than water .
And she was also working hard to become part of this large family .
She was giving her all for the sake of the Xiao family .
“Grandma, I’m fine, really . It’s just that I’m a little tired from the past few days . ” Xiao Susu made a fatigued look as she got to her feet and went over to hug Old Madame Xiao’s arm . “Grandma must be tired as well . ”
Old Madame Xiao was relieved to hear this .
As she had expected, Xiao Susu’s publicity had been too strong these past few days . The fact that she had lost to someone who had suddenly appeared would inevitably cause disappointment . Old Madame Xiao was worried that Xiao Susu would start blaming herself .
Although other people were still confused, Xiao Mi was aware of Hua Qianzi’s identity .
She knew that even if Hua Qianzi hadn’t managed to win today’s competition, Hua Ruxue would still come up with a way for her to win another day .
After all, the purpose of Hua Qianzi’s return wasn’t anywhere close to simple .
The fact that Hua Ruxue had her show her face at the Jasper Flower Banquet was enough to indicate her intentions .
Xiao Mi’s worried expression was immediately replaced by happiness . The person holding onto her arm right now was her beautiful and peerlessly talented granddaughter .
Her heart was filled with pride .
Every parent knew that their child was the most outstanding .
And now, it can be said that Xiao Susu was truly the most talented woman in south boundary .
The flower crown was hers, without a doubt .
She gently squeezed Xiao Susu’s hand with smile . “Grandma isn’t tired . ”
Even the crow’s feet at the corners of her eyes were lifted with a smile .
Xiao Susu’s mood that had been dampened due to Hua Qianzi’s appearance improved a lot when she saw Xiao Mi happy . She didn’t want this elderly woman to be worried over her and was happy to see that she was happy . Her smile deepened as well . “Grandma, don’t worry . Susu is just a little tired . I’ll rest well once I get back today . Tomorrow’s the poetry competition . I definitely won’t lose again!”
Her face was filled with confidence .
She didn’t know what the other noblewomen in south boundary were like, but she knew what Hua Qianzi was like . She was pretty on the outside and rotten within .
All she knew to do was to use dirty tactics . What she had of true ability was simply too inferior to show in public .
This current situation could be described as the reencounter of enemies .
However, Xiao Susu couldn’t allow her hatred to show because she was no longer Su Qiqi .
She was now the granddaughter of Hundred Flowers Nation’s great general, a girl who had been deep ‘asleep’ for fifteen years . She was Xiao Susu: a beautiful lively and naive girl who had unbounded freedom due to her youth .
After all, she hadn’t even reached marriageable age .
Xiao Mi and Xiao Susu continued chatting happily . From a distance, it looked like the perfect scene of a benevolent mother and a filial child .
Lei Yufeng, Hua Qianye, Baili Mo, and Xu Weiran were all quietly watching the pair and observing every single expression on Xiao Susu’s face .
At this time, Xiao Susu was no longer cold and aloof . Her smile was very warm, they couldn’t help but feel like they could never get enough of it .
Xiao Susu was extremely beautiful . She was truly like a pearl, glowing with soft light . At the same time, her features contained a peaceful scholarly air and the white garment she was wearing made her seem even more like a celestial that didn’t partake in the foods of mortals .
“In terms of appearance, it’s still the granddaughter of the Xiao family who’s the most beautiful . As for talent, out of the five competitions, four have already passed and the granddaughter of the Xiao family has won three . Even if this Hua Qianzi manages to win tomorrow’s, she still wouldn’t be able to obtain the flower crown,” said Xu Weiran thoughtfully .
He was simply discussing these two beauties and the Jasper Flower Banquet .
“Indeed . ” He Yitian nodded . He didn’t really have an opinion on those women, but Xu Weiran’s words were clear .
Everyone else was also aware of this result .
He Yitian glanced around . “It seems that the ninth prince of Unyielding Clouds Nation has suffered a huge loss this time . ”
His lips hooked in a mocking smile .
“Hahaha! Indeed!” Xu Weiran started laughing heartily . His celestial like air was gone, but even though he was laughing so much that his shoulders were shaking, he still looked gentle as jade .
However, He Yitian was well aware that this man’s gentle looks were deceiving . When he made it move, it was always ruthless .
This kind of person was the most fearsome .
He was even more frightening than someone who always had a gloomy air like that Ninth Prince .
Even as Xu Weiran was laughing, he continued to observe everyone present . He hadn’t come here solely to participate in this Jasper Flower Banquet . He was trying to obtain some useful information .
These past four days, he enjoyed the view of the beauties during the day, but at night he didn’t rest either . He spend the nights trying to find out information related to the Lunar Waters Palace .
The decennial replacement of the high priest was about to start . This year just happened to be Hundred Flowers Nation’s turn .
They wanted to know who the candidate would be .
Although Lunar Waters Palace no longer had much power, in certain ways, it still stood above the three nations .
At the very least, in the hearts of ordinary citizens, Lunar Waters Palace had supremacy and was inviolable .
If he wanted to unite the south boundary and take over the other two nations, he had to get the citizens’ support . That’s why, obtaining Lunar Waters Palace’s support was crucial .
From the looks of things now, if Hundred Flowers Nation obtained support, then Unyielding Clouds Nation and Serene Chaste Nation would have no chance but to endure in silence .
At that time, there would definitely be a vicious war and the outcome of that war was impossible to predict .
This was why he had personally made a trip here . He also believed that the ninth prince of Unyielding Clouds Nation hadn’t come solely for the purpose of breaking off the engagement either . That had probably just been a pretext .
Baili Mo only gave a cold humph when he heard Xu Weiran laugh . His martial arts foundation was strong, so he was able to hear some of what Xu Weiran had said .
He silently clenched his fist . He also felt that he had suffered a heavy loss this time, but since things were already like this, there was no choice but to continue on .
No matter how unwilling he was to accept it, the youngest miss of the Xiao family had already recovered her freedom .
The engraved dragon jade pendant at her waist shined so brightly it pierced the eyes .
For the past four days, everytime she stepped onstage, everyone’s eyes couldn’t help but be attracted to the dragon pendant .
No one would discuss the fact that the Xiao family’s engagement was broken off, nor would anyone laugh at them .
In fact, many of the nobility were excited . They liked Xiao Susu’s current status—single . It meant that everyone had a chance .
There was a social custom in the south boundary . All unmarried women would wear an engraved dragon pendant and all unmarried men would wear an engraved phoenix pendant in order to indicate that they had not yet married . If one encountered someone they admired and the two willingly enchanted their pendants, it would mean that this flower or grass now had an owner .
The engraved dragon and phoenix pendants only differed in their background decoration . Their style, size, and shape tended to all be very similar .
The owner’s name would be engraved at the bottom .
The family would have one made as soon as a child was born .
Back then, the ninth prince thought that the Xiao family was messing with his Unyielding Clouds Nation’s imperial household again and was indignant . Hence he didn’t think much about it and immediately asked for a decree so that he could break off the engagement . He never imagined that a fool would be this shockingly talented .
Nangong Mo also glanced coldly over at Xu Weiran, then clenched his fists . Although the three nations hadn’t officially had a falling out, each nation was already secretly amassing resources in preparation for war .
As Xu Weiran had guessed, Baili Mo wasn’t here simply to break off the engagement . He was also investigating the candidate for high priest that Hundred Flowers Nation would send .
They had decided that this time, no matter what price it would take, they had to ruin the high priest appointment ceremony .
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