Emma's distinct black and white eyes showed surprise, "Elder sister, I gave the eldest a jade ink stick," then her gaze rested on the beautiful embroidered bag, saying, "Did the eldest say it was an embroidered bag?"Jadeite's expression changed, "It's true that the Third Miss didn't give one. I must have misremembered."Emma stepped closer and suddenly pointed to the pouch on his side, exclaiming in disbelief, "Wait a moment, isn't this pouch Ori's?" Then she turned around and looked at Ori with a smile that seemed like no smile, saying, "Your embroidery skills are just like the Second Miss from the Seldom family in Malami. I'm sure our Prime Minister wouldn't find another like it with the intricate stitching and elegant color combinations, not to mention the exquisite technique."Everyone was shocked, and Claire covered her mouth, saying, "What's this? So why do you have a bag of money made by a maid?!"The Old Madam's complexion darkened; the son she considered superior to had rece
Except for the Third Miss, others could not touch Madam's tea! But the situation right now...Emma chuckled lightly and said, "No need to investigate, Mother. Except for Annabel, who specializes in tea, only I could have come into contact with Madam's tea."The expressions of everyone suddenly became excited.Luna Sandra said, "What's going on here? Felicia, you claimed earlier that it wasn't Moose cheese but goat cheese?"Felicia affirmed, "I can confirm that there was no precious Moose cheese in the teacup. Instead, there was goat cheese with a similar appearance."Emily inquired curiously, "What is goat cheese?"Jadeite calmly explained, "Goat cheese is, of course, a low-cost item and can't compare to the value of Moose cheese."Emily's face showed astonishment, "Wait, are you saying that Third Miss switched Madam's Moose cheese? Oh my, Third Miss, how could you do that!"Emma looked coldly at her, "Fifth Younger Sister, the matter hasn't been clarified yet. Please refrain from mak
In such a tense moment, Emma broke into a smile. Her smile was decisive, self-assured, sending shivers down Jadeite's spine.Jadeite regained his composure. He knew that Ori must have planted the ten gold coins and the pieces of moose cheese he had prepared in Emma's room. If those were found, it didn't matter how Emma argued; it would be useless.Treating her this way was cruel, but who asked her to climb higher and higher in the Old Madam's favor without knowing when to stop? In Jadeite's heart, only his mother and blood sister Felicia were a true family. These other lesser sisters were merely pawns. That they dared to challenge their authority was an offense that must be paid for dearly. Emma, this time, would either die or be expelled from the Seldom family!Beta Henry furrowed his brows. Emma was just a secondary daughter and carried terrible luck. If she did steal from the Old Madam, handling it quietly would be enough. He thought that way and calmly sipped his tea, leaving the
Jadeite's complexion turned extremely unsightly. Luna Sandra stood up by his side, then slowly sat back down. Suddenly, she realized that both of her children had been seen through by someone else in every action they took!Emma let out a smile, a brightness that was as clear and refreshing as a blooming spring flower, radiating blinding brilliance that made it hard to look directly at her. "Elder brother, do you find it strange? Why did you instruct Ori to clumsily switch the tea I made for the Old Madam, only to find out it wasn't goat cheese? Why, even though Ori had put moose cheese and gold and silver in my room, it went unnoticed?""Emma, don't twist the truth!" Jadeite's face turned purple with anger as he scolded."Elder brother, you consider yourself faultless in your actions, but you should understand that there's no wall in this world that the wind doesn't blow over." Emma calmly stated, "However, it remains to be seen whether the Old Madam and Father are willing to show fa
Felicia could hardly conceal her deep-seated resentment. She bowed her head in submission, "Yes, it's unjust, sister." She paused momentarily, continuing, "I hope you can forgive me."Felicia bit her rosy lips, her eyes gleaming with unshed tears. Everyone was captivated by her beauty at this moment. It was faithful, beautiful women everywhere, but finding someone with such a captivating charm was hard.Emma looked at her and spoke word by word, "Elder sister, I've never blamed you or our elder brother."I only wish I could drink your blood and eat your flesh."In the end, it was just a misunderstanding."One day, I will slaughter all of you and leave no one behind."We're still good sisters."Slowly, she waited for everyone to let go, which would be pretty interesting.Emma's eyes blinked and immediately broke into a bright, radiant smile, revealing her white teeth. "Please stand up."Luna Sandra believed everything was resolved, yet she failed to notice the disappointment in Beta He
In the Imperial Palace, there used to be numerous Sea Blossoms planted. At that time, Emma believed that the fresh and beautiful Sea Blossoms symbolized the protection and affection Alpha Jeffn had for her. Later, she learned that the Sea Blossom was known by another name: the Disruption Flower. It was associated with bad omens; in reality, Alpha Jeffn detested this type of flower. Everything had been just a play, and today he brought Sea Blossoms, a remarkable provocation.Luther said, "The Third Prince mentioned that the flower represents a worthy beauty. He unintentionally bothered the young ladies today, so he borrowed this flower as an offering and an apology. The first flower is the Peony, the second is the Trumpet Flower, the third is the Chinese Bellflower, the fourth is the Reedmace, and the fifth is—"Observing Emma's expression, Luther fell silent.Seeing the Red Sea Blossoms resembling flames, Emma instinctively reached out and gently touched the entire blossom. She paused
Erica lowered her head, considering herself a background presence. Everything should remain unspoken; she didn't want to steal her older sister's spotlight.On the other hand, Emily couldn't hide the blush on her face. She had been worried that her scars might affect her prospects of marriage. Yesterday, Luna Sandra had come to her, instructing her to treat Third Prince well and hinting at a possible engagement. This made Emily ecstatic. Although Third Prince's background wasn't particularly prestigious, he was still a royal prince with the high status of Luna Lena as his mother. Even if he couldn't ascend to the throne, he would at least hold significant power and position as a prince. Such a promising engagement unexpectedly lifted much of Emily's resentment against the Grasse family."Did Third Prince worry about the disaster situation earlier?" In the warm hall, snowflakes quickly melted on Felicia's eyelashes. With a slight movement of her beautiful eyes, her dignified and luxuri
In her heart, she laughed coldly, showing no expression, and said with a smile, "To save the people, we must consider measures that come afterward. Firstly, register the people in need of aid, ensuring that King Lycan's mercy can be verified for each individual. They primarily focus on widowed, sick, and disabled individuals who require urgent assistance. This prevents any bidding wars or unequal distribution. Secondly, implement incentivized division. Wealthy families would provide aid to people in need without charging money or selling food at reduced prices to them. Those who successfully aid the people would receive rewards, including their children.Conversely, the wealthy who don't participate in incentivized division should face penalties. Thirdly, establish porridge mills. Set up places to cook porridge in all neighborhoods, implementing a system where porridge is distributed to those in need. This is also a consistent measure favored by the court. However, officials tend not