Rebirth of the Female Antagonist: XUANRONG

"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?"

XuanRong only waited for ten minutes before YuShen brought a big fest for her. Since her courtyard had its own kitchen, she was not worried about food poisoning. Then again, who would be able to poison a poison human like her?

While eating with great relish, XuanRong opened her mouth and asked YuShen about Zou mama and the rest. She did not see them when she arrived in the courtyard.

"Zou mama is with the housekeeper. This servant told her to register the servants we brought under XiaoJie's name so that when they work here, their slave contract would be under XiaoJie's hands."

"Mmm… have you done selecting few servants that deserve to be promoted?"

"This servant is currently observing them. The one whom this servant think that could be promoted as XiaoJie's personal servant is YuMi. The young child whom XiaoJie brought three years ago."

"Oh? Her?"

XuanRong nodded. She could see that YuMi was indeed a hard worker but whether she could be trusted or not, XuanRong was still not sure. They had to properly check everything about her first before accepting her as one of her first rank maidservants. At first, XuanRong wanted to use poison Gu to control the servants but Yue Xiao Xiao was against the idea. She repeatedly told XuanRong not to use the poison Gu unless necessary. Every time she would use it, it would harm herself. The more XuanRong used the art of Gu, the more the female Gu needed poison to replenish itself, she would have no choice but to increase the dosage of poison she was taking which would one day lead to her death, like what happened to her master, Yue Xiao Xiao. XuanRong had to find the male Gu first before she could use it without endangering herself.

She had to select carefully in order to avoid mishap. She did not want to experience being betrayed once again like what YuLi did to her. Although she no longer cared about YuLi, the wound she created inside XuanRong's heart left a scar that could no longer heal no matter what.

After she finished eating, XuanRong told YuYing to bring her a cup of tea and sat idly, trying to waste time. Thinking of Xu Ji An's face filled with anger, XuanRong inwardly laughed.

'You want to see me? Heh. You have to suffer first. Xu Ji An ah… How dare you show your face in front of me!'

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Xu Ji An had been listening to XuanFei's performance. At first, his emotions were greatly stirred when he heard her piece. She was indeed a talented young maiden, it was no wonder why XuanLi was very proud of her but as he continued waiting for that person, his patience was starting to disappear, and he was not able to concentrate in listening to XuanFei's performance.

*tong!*

Plucking the last string, XuanFei slowly placed her hands on the strings to stop it from vibrating.

The presentation was quite long since XuanFei decided to perform the 'Fisherman's song at dusk' while repeating the verses.

Once the performance ended, the people could not help but enthusiastically clap their hands. The performance was really spectacular, no wonder the Left Prime Minister highly doted this daughter of his.

When XuanFei heard the loud applause coming from the guests, her face showed no trace of smugness which made the other Furens silently pay attention to her. A talented young lady which also had a good upbringing and was not arrogant. Although she was only a Di Daughter of the Second Wife, and her mother was once a lowly concubine, some of the Furens could not help but reevaluate XuanFei's value in the Prime Minister's residence.

When the round of applause ended, a very soft and melodious voice suddenly spoke.

"Meimei's guqin is very amazing. Jiejie is very proud of you."

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[1]. Eldest Young Miss

[2]. Master (Master of the house)

[3]. (Lao Niang)- a bossy or arrogant way of referring oneself. (A/N: She's not referring herself as Xu Ji An's Aunt.)

[4]. (Ben XiaoJie)- a proper way of addressing oneself if one is a daughter of a high ranking official or a daughter of a wealthy nobleman.

[5]. It consists of a narrow-cuffed, knee-length tunic tied with a sash, and a narrow, ankle-length skirt worn with a length of fabric that reached the knees. (Sound of the Desert-CDrama)

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