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When Ye Zhen heard Old Madam Lu's scream, she touched her face sadly, her eyes slightly red. "Grandma, I woke up and found this. What should I do? I can't cover it with rouge, and it's getting uglier. "
Old Madam Lu's face was also very ugly. She originally wanted to show Yao Yao to the imperial concubine so that she could point out a good marriage for her granddaughter in the future. Now, although there were not many red spots on Yao Yao's face, there were a few in the middle of her forehead, which was an eyesore.
Lu Fang covered her mouth and laughed, "Grandma, I also had such red spots. Yao Yao said it's okay, and it will disappear in two days."
"If it's usual, it's fine. Why is it on her face now?" Old Madam Lu was so anxious that she could not go to the imperial concubine and tell her that she could not enter the palace.
Pei Shi suddenly said, "It's not obvious on Yao Yao's face, but the three red spots on her forehead have grown together. I have a way to cover them."
Ye Zhen looked at her sharply, the corner of her mouth twitching slightly.
Old Madam Lu hurriedly asked, "What's your way?"
"Mother, please wait a moment." Pei Shi said with a smile, took Ye Zhen's hand and went back.
About a quarter of an hour later, Pei Shi reappeared with Ye Zhen. The worry on Old Madam Lu's face was replaced by joy. "Now you look more delicate than usual."
The red spots on Ye Zhen's forehead were covered with flower ornaments, and the ones on her cheeks were also covered with rouge. If one did not look carefully, one would not know that there were red spots on her face. Her skin was originally white, and now with a flower ornament, she looked even more charming and gorgeous.
Pei Shi smiled, "In the past, women in the border town liked to paste flower ornaments on their faces, and this daughter-in-law also learned from them. It's true that one can give birth to a thousand beautiful flowers, and be good at decorating one's appearance."
Old Madam Lu nodded with satisfaction, "Yes, teach the girls at home later and let them all learn."
Which girl doesn't like to be beautiful? What Old Madam Lu liked most was to dress up her granddaughters like fairies.
Usually, Ye Zhen would pester Pei Shi to learn how to paint flowers. But today, she didn't like it at all. She used a self-destructive method to grow a few red spots on her face. Now that she thought about it, it was better not to do it.
Old Madam Lu happily went out with Ye Zhen, who was in a depressed mood. Seeing that Ye Zhen had not spoken, she thought that she was nervous. Holding her hand, she said, "Imperial Concubine is your cousin. Although you don't live together, you are still sisters. Don't worry."
Ye Rou pursed her lips into a smile. "Yes, grandmother."
In fact, she was not nervous. Her soul had been trapped in the palace for two years. She was no stranger to that place. She just did not want to see Lu Wushuang.
However, no matter how reluctant Ye Zhen was, the carriage stopped outside the palace gate.
A palace maid came to greet Old Madam Lu. Ye Zhen walked behind Old Madam Lu obediently. Looking down at the glazed floor, her mood was a little depressed and sour.
She was familiar with every corner here. During the two years she was trapped here, she could only stay by Mo Rongzhan's side during the day. If she was a little far away from him, she would feel a burning pain all over her body.
During those two years, her heart was full of hatred. Now that she entered the palace again, her mood was as calm as water, and all her hatred was well concealed.
Unknowingly, they had arrived at the Kunning Palace.
The palace maid, who was leading the way for Old Madam Lu, glanced back and saw Ye Zhen raise her head. She was stunned for a moment, only to feel that there was such a beautiful girl in the Lu family. How could there be such a beautiful girl?
Ye Rou followed Old Madame Lu into the main hall of the Kunning Palace without looking sideways. Lu Wushuang sat on the seat of honor, wearing a silver-purple phoenix tail pattern brocade robe. She looked bright, dignified, and charming.
Lu Wushuang had a gentle smile on her face. Her eyes passed over Old Madam Lu and fell on Ye Zhen behind her.
When she saw this cousin in the Hundred Flower Garden that day, she only felt that the other was a little thin and small. Her complexion was not very white, and even had the paleness of a sick person. Thus, when she heard people talking about how beautiful this cousin was, she thought that they were praising her because she was a noble consort.
Only now did she know that others did not exaggerate. Her cousin had really changed so much that she could hardly recognize her.
Old Madam Lu smiled and saluted. "This concubine greets the imperial concubine."
"Grandmother, you and I are a family. There is no need for this courtesy." Lu Wushuang came back to her senses and asked the palace maid next to her to help Old Madam Lu up and sit on the armchair next to her.
Ye Zhen knew that she must kneel down to salute, but her feet were stiff. She was willing to kneel to the heavens and the earth, but to kneel to Lu Wushuang, she was really … too difficult!
"This concubine greets the imperial concubine." Ye Zhen gritted her teeth and used great strength to force herself to kneel.
Lu Wushuang looked at Ye Zhen slightly and said to Old Madam Lu with a smile, "Grandmother, if you did not bring Third Sister into the palace, I am afraid that I would not be able to recognize her. Tsk tsk, a girl changes eighteen times from childhood to womanhood. This saying is really true."
"It's all because of the imperial concubine's love. Although this child is somewhat beautiful, she is silly and can't be compared with you at all." Old Madam Lu said with a smile, coaxing Lu Wushuang's eyes to smile again.
Her eyes fell on Ye Zhen's face again. The dark, thin, and pale face she saw in the Hundred Flower Garden had disappeared. The little girl in front of her not only had creamy skin, but also bright eyes.
Sure enough, she was a stunning beauty! Perhaps even Ye Zhen could not compare with her in those days.
The Lu family had a younger sister who was more beautiful than herself. Lu Wushuang's mood was not very good. She regretted summoning Lu Yaoyao to the palace today. What if the emperor saw her?
She hadn't been able to capture Mo Rongzhan's heart yet. She didn't want other women to attract his attention.
Ye Zhen's feet were a little numb from kneeling. She knew that Lu Wushuang must be disgusted with her.
"Third sister, get up. This is your first time in the palace. Don't be too restrained." Lu Wushuang said with a smile.
Ye Zhen answered in a low voice, stood up obediently, and walked behind Old Madam Lu.
Lu Wushuang looked at her indifferently, then smiled at Old Madam Lu and said, "Third sister really brings honor to our Lu family. I heard that she has done very well in the exam. Even Liu Hua lost to her."
Old Madam Lu pretended that she didn't notice Lu Wushuang's attitude towards Ye Zhen just now. She still smiled and said, "Empress, this is all exaggerated. Yao Yao is just lucky."
Lucky? Lu Wushuang smiled in her heart. She never knew that one could pass the entrance exam of the women's college by luck. "Whether it is luck or not, it is the blessing of third sister."
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