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"List?"
Ouyang Zixin's hand reached out from under the covers to take the list. After glancing at it, a cold smile appeared on her lips as she looked at Liu Lvy and asked, "Where did you get this list?"
Seeing Ouyang Zixin's expression, Liu Lvy realized something was wrong. The joy on her face instantly vanished as she replied, "It was given to me by the Chief Steward of Xu Manor."
"Xu Manor?"
Isn't that Sito Rongyan's family?
"Why would he give this to you for no reason?" Liu Ying also felt something was off.
Only then did Liu Lvy explain that earlier that morning, while she was out gathering information, she overheard many people discussing that influential families already knew the order of the upcoming competition and had begun to make moves in secret. She thought this might be helpful for the young lady, so she hurriedly inquired and ended up meeting the Chief Steward of Xu Manor.
When the Chief Steward of the Xu Residence heard that she was Ouyang Zixin's maid, he smiled broadly and handed the list to Liu Lvy, saying only that he had long admired Ouyang Hao's reputation but had never had the chance to make an acquaintance. He hoped Ouyang Zixin would accept this small favor on behalf of their master.
"This Chief Steward is quite a talent," Ouyang Zixin said as she handed the list to Liu Ying. "If you hadn't come back early and told me about that matter, I might have believed this list was genuine."
"What matter?" Liu Lvy asked, looking confused. She had gone out around the same time as Liu Ying and naturally didn't know what Liu Ying had encountered.
Ouyang Zixin then shared with Liu Lvy the news brought back by Liu Ying. After thinking for a moment, Ouyang Zixin recalled that although Liu Lvy was straightforward, she wasn't foolish. She remembered that the encounter with the Chief Steward of Xu Residence happened during Sito Rongyan's wedding commotion. Was Liu Lvy present?
"When Sito Rongyan was captured, you weren't there, right?" Ouyang Zixin looked at Liu Lvy.
Liu Lvy shook her head.
Liu Ying nodded from the side and said, "That's right; she wasn't there. Did you forget, young lady?"
Ouyang Zixin lifted the blanket and let the two assist her in changing clothes before saying, "No wonder Liu Lvy would believe this list."
What exactly does Xu Manor want to express?
Have they also been deceived, or are they deliberately using the Fake List to fool her?
"Now the question arises, do they not know that I am now Consort Mo?" Ouyang Zixin glanced at her reflection in the mirror; it was indeed hard to get used to the appearance of a married woman, but there was no other choice.
Ouyang Zixin's marriage to Yun Tianmo should have spread throughout the Yuhai Continent, so Xu Manor had no reason to be unaware.
Therefore, it is very likely that Xu Manor has also been deceived.
So who is bold enough to deceive Xu Manor?
"Liu Ying, has Sito Rongyan been released?" Ouyang Zixin suddenly recalled that she hadn't heard any news about Sito Rongyan for quite some time.
Liu Ying, upon being asked this, also remembered and shook her head, saying, "I'm not sure. The young lady usually doesn't concern herself with such matters, so we haven't paid attention. Unless..."
"No need." Ouyang Zixin was just casually asking.
Regarding the last incident, as long as Sito Rongyan wasn't a fool, she should know that it was Ouyang Zixin who helped her and shouldn't want to harm her again.
After pondering for a long time, Ouyang Zixin realized that once the Fake List was in her hands, it would definitely be exposed. After all, Yun Tianmo, the Ink King, is not someone to be taken lightly. So what exactly is going on here?
"Your Highness," came the voice of the Housekeeper.
Ouyang Zixin got up and walked outside, looking at the Housekeeper and smiling as she asked, "Is there something wrong, Grandma?"
"The Princess has been informed that the Prince has sent word for her to rest at home today and not go to the competition," the Housekeeper said in a businesslike manner.
"Oh? Why is that?"
"The old servant is not quite sure; I only heard from the messenger that it seems today's competition has been canceled," the Housekeeper finished speaking and then took her leave.
How could the competition be canceled just like that?
"I'll go find out," Liu Ying said, noticing Ouyang Zixin's frown, knowing she had questions. After handing the list to Liu Lvy, he hurriedly left.
When he returned, he brought unexpected news.
The reason today's competition was canceled was that a significant figure from the Capital of the Departed Nation had arrived, but no one could find out their identity. As soon as this person appeared, they requested a halt to the competition, and surprisingly, all three kingdoms agreed.
"Talk about timing." Otherwise, who knows what chaos this Fake List would have caused.
It was just as well that the competition was canceled; Ouyang Zixin wanted to take the opportunity to thoroughly investigate what secrets this Fake List might be hiding.
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"You have such audacity; how dare you!" Si Tu Rong Bao was truly furious, looking at his disappointing daughter and wishing he could slap her into silence.
Sito Rongyan, however, appeared unconcerned. Sipping her tea, she said, "Father, they were unjust first; my actions are not inappropriate."
It is often said that children come to collect debts. Si Tu Rong Bao truly regretted not having raised her strictly from the beginning; otherwise, she wouldn't have turned out this way.
"What made you think of the Fake List?" Si Tu Rong Bao understood her daughter well; she couldn't have come up with such a plan on her own, and there must be someone else behind it pushing things along, otherwise, this wouldn't have happened.
A flash of panic crossed Sito Rongyan's face. Had she been found out so quickly?
"You still want to hide it? You need to honestly confess about this matter, or I swear, even if I have to beat you to death, I will give Xu Manor an explanation!" Si Tu Rong Bao was trembling with anger.
"It was a man in black who taught me. Really, I—I don't know who he is; he just said that doing this would relieve my resentment..." As Sito Rongyan thought of the suffering she endured in the prison cell, hatred uncontrollably surfaced in her eyes.
If it weren't for that wretched woman, how could she, a noble lady of Situ Manor, have fallen into a prison cell?
"Foolish, stupid!" Si Tu Rong Bao closed her eyes and slumped into the chair. Now she didn't even know who had used her as a pawn; how could she salvage this situation?
Should she go to Xu Manor and apologize?
But the Fake List had already spread; what good would an apology do now?
"Dad, Dad, are you okay?" Si Tu Rui Qi rushed in from outside, looking nervously at the pale-faced Si Tu Rong Bao, then turned angrily to Sito Rongyan, "Look at what you've done! You were supposed to be more sensible before getting married. Dad thought you would behave better after marriage, but here you are doing these foolish things!"
Seeing her father and brother so anxious about this matter, Sito Rongyan felt uncertain and shakily got up to ask, "Is it really that serious?"
"Hmph! Last time you caused our family's status in the merchant group to plummet. This time, I'm afraid our Sidu Family will have no place in the Capital of the Departed Nation..." Saying they would have no standing in the Capital of the Departed Nation was an understatement; they might be looked down upon throughout the entire Yuhai Continent.
Being expelled from society was likely just a matter of time. (To be continued.)
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