The Eldest Daughter is Delicate and Pretty, How Can She Be a Malicious Supporting Character - Chapter 51

Chapter 51: How Can You Catch Tiger’s Cubs Without Entering the Tiger’s Lair

Zhang Zhishu turned to look at the person who had bumped into him, his brows slightly furrowed. He had finally mustered up the courage to come and talk to the woman he liked, but this national duke’s daughter had to come and cause trouble at this moment, which was really annoying.

However, the situation with the young lady was currently the most important thing, so he didn’t bother to deal with Li Miaozhu.
“Miss Pei, I’m really sorry. I’ll compensate you for the skirt.” Zhang Zhishu’s guilt was evident, and he instinctively didn’t dare to look at Pei Lingyi’s face.

The young lady’s smoke-pink skirt had a wet stain, and the cool night breeze made the damp and sticky feeling unbearable, causing her to frown slightly.

“Oh dear, I’m so sorry. Look at Miss Pei’s dress, it’s made of the finest liuguang brocade, isn’t it? I also love using liuguang brocade to make clothes.”

Li Miaozhu was obviously drunk, her face flushed, and she reeked of alcohol. However, her beauty was still captivating, even in her drunken state.
She held a wine jug and pointed at Pei Lingyi’s dress, speaking incoherently.

Even though Zhang Zhishu didn’t like her, he wouldn’t bother to argue with a drunk person.
He ignored her and continued, “Miss Pei, it was my fault earlier. The night wind is cool, and you’d better go change into some dry clothes with your maid.”

Pei Lingyi rested her cheek on her hand, her face like a peach blossom. However, upon closer inspection, it was clear that she was slightly stunned, obviously also drunk.

After a moment, she seemed to come back to her senses and looked up, “Young Master Zhang, excuse me for a moment.”
Pei Lingyi slowly stood up, leaning lightly on Luoxu’s hands, and was about to leave her seat to change clothes.

Her figure was as graceful as a butterfly, but her steps were not as steady as usual, and she needed to lean on her maid.

Since it was already late, and the banquet was held on the lake, she would have to walk along the water path to change clothes. Seeing that she could barely walk steadily, Zhang Zhishu naturally couldn’t bear to let her go alone and was about to follow her.

However, he was stopped by the woman in red in front of him.
“Young Master Zhang, what are you doing? Do you want to secretly follow Miss Pei to change clothes?”

Li Miaozhu’s eyebrows rose slightly, and her words were bold.
“Miss Li, please be careful with your words. Miss Pei and I are innocent, and it’s just that it’s late, and she’s drunk. I’m only worried about her.”

Zhang Zhishu didn’t expect Li Miaozhu to be so difficult to deal with. Her words had already attracted the attention of many people.
Now, even if he wanted to follow Pei Lingyi secretly, he couldn’t.

Seeing the man give up, Li Miaozhu felt relieved.
At first, her eyes were hazy, and her cheeks were flushed, but when she saw the young man in green return to his seat with a frustrated expression, she smiled.

There was no longer any sign of drunkenness in her eyes.
Looking at the empty seat at the main table, there was originally a man sitting there, known for his elegance and refinement.

However, the Crown Prince had to attend to state affairs and had left early, leaving his seat empty.
The woman’s hands, hidden in her sleeves, were clenched into fists. Her eyes sparkled under the palace lanterns, and she thought to herself, “Tonight, I’ll let Brother Huaijin see your true face.”
No one could take the position of Crown Princess away from her.

Pei Lingyi walked gracefully towards the place where she would change clothes. Her cheeks were slightly flushed, and her eyes were bright, making anyone who saw her think that she was heavily drunk.

However, her eyes were clear, and she didn’t show any of the coquettish behavior she had displayed earlier at the banquet.
She was pretending to be drunk.
She had been drinking since she was young, and no matter what kind of wine it was, she could make her cheeks flush just by taking a few sips. But except for those close to her, no one would think that she was just pretending.

This natural talent had helped her in many situations, including tonight.
Li Miaozhu’s methods were too shallow, and although she thought she had done it perfectly, Pei Lingyi saw right through her plan.

Even in her dreams, she had only lost to the soul of
Xue Yiran from another world.

If it weren’t for her, it would be uncertain who would laugh last.
She had never intended to make enemies with anyone, even though Li Miaozhu saw her as a rival. She didn’t care.

After all, she had considered her a competitor for the position of Crown Princess, which was only natural.
There would always be a winner between them.
Unfortunately, she, Pei Lingyi, would never be the loser.
As for the trap set for her today, she was forced to react.

In the capital city of Shangjing, everyone knew that the beloved daughter of the National Duke Li’s mansion had been deeply in love with her cousin, the Crown Prince, for a long time.
The Li family had produced an empress, and the Duke’s mansion had become even more prestigious.

The young lady of the Li family, Li Miaozhu, had grown up being pampered and spoiled.
Perhaps the greatest pain she had ever experienced was the pain of unrequited love when she first developed feelings for the Crown Prince.

The current empress had been unable to produce an heir, so she had adopted a child from the palace and raised him as her own.
This child was intelligent, virtuous, and handsome, with a temperament like jade, gentle and refined.

Li Miaozhu had often played in the palace when she was young, and she and the Crown Prince were like childhood friends.
Unfortunately, the Crown Prince only saw her as a sister.

Over the years, any woman who tried to get close to the Crown Prince would have rumors spread about her moral character within a day or two.
Gradually, there were no other women around the Crown Prince.

Those women were mostly daughters of minor officials. Li Miaozhu would first seduce them or compromise their reputation, then threaten and bribe them. With her status as the daughter of the National Duke’s mansion, no one dared to cross her.
However, Pei Lingyi was different.

She already had a good reputation in the capital, and although Li Miaozhu was jealous of her, she was also afraid that she might become the Crown Princess.

But over the years, there had been no rumors about the Crown Prince and Pei Lingyi. So although Li Miaozhu didn’t like her, she hadn’t done anything too extreme.
But tonight, she seemed to be consumed by jealousy and hatred. She had used a method she hadn’t used in a long time.

In the past, those women were discovered to have had improper relationships with men outside of marriage, with evidence and witnesses. In public, even if they had a hundred mouths, they couldn’t defend themselves.

She had used such a vicious method to punish every woman who had come into contact with the Crown Prince.

Pei Lingyi looked at the brightly lit palace in the distance, and she suspected that this was exactly what Li Miaozhu had planned for tonight.

“Miss… isn’t this too risky? After all, no one knows if the pill will really work. If it fails, won’t you be in trouble?” Luoxu expressed her concerns.

As they approached the palace, Luoxu’s anxiety grew.
“Don’t worry, I trust Doctor Gu.” Pei Lingyi’s voice was calm, and she looked at the crystal lanterns on the roof of the palace ahead, feeling no hesitation in her heart.

How can you catch tiger’s cubs without entering the tiger’s den?

If she couldn’t take advantage of this opportunity today, she didn’t know when she would be able to complete her plan.