Hall Wamana was bustling with a delightful aroma wafting through the air. Luna Sandra sat next to Beta Linda, the second wife of the head of the family, discussing New Year celebrations.Felicia wore a white fox fur coat with a long red and cloud-patterned skirt. When it came to dressing up, she stood out among the other young ladies, and her beauty complemented her attire, attracting everyone's attention. The other maids in the room couldn't compare to her. At that moment, she sat with a calm and composed smile, listening to her mother's conversation.Emily wore a mouse fur coat adorned with a red rose, with a pearl hairpin in her hair and ruby earrings lightly swaying. Her smile was serene, showing no signs of the frustration and confusion she experienced during her month of confinement. She had regained her composure after being kept in isolation and now focused entirely on winning the affection of Luna Sandra. Occasionally, she would tell a few funny stories, but no matter how much
Emma listened and maintained an extremely respectful expression, but inside, she couldn't help but sneer. Indeed, Luna Sandra had hit the key points in her words. Emma could say the same things, and if Luna Sandra were to apologize, she would lose face in front of everyone. But if she admitted her mistake herself, it would be like admitting to framing her foster mother, Jane.Jane, her foster mother, immediately responded and knelt on the ground, crying and begging for forgiveness. She claimed it was a momentary lapse of judgment and that the new clothes had been prepared, but she hadn't brought them yet due to her limited capabilities. Deep inside, she regretted her actions, and while Luna Sandra assigned her to make clothes for Third Young Lady, she knew that Luna Sandra was putting on a show, especially since she didn't make clothes for Emma the last time due to First Young Lady's interference. Now she was waiting for Emma to come and ask for forgiveness, but who would have thought
"When I first entered the mansion, I overheard the maids saying that the Third young lady was born to Omega Lanka, and Omega Lanka was wonderful in the past!" Nyah couldn't help blurting out as if she had spoken carelessly.Suddenly, Emma raised her eyes, and Nyah's heart jumped. She lowered her head, slapping herself and saying, "I misspoke. I'm too talkative!"Unexpectedly, Emma giggled and said, "Nyah, these shoes are beautifully embroidered!"Seeing that Emma didn't show any anger, Nyah let out a sigh of relief and said, "As long as the Third young lady likes them, that's good. Sigh, you truly are lonely without your biological mother by your side. Unlike the Fourth and Fifth young ladies, they have the Four Consorts to take care of them so they can live happily every day!"Emma blinked a few times, pretending to be curious, "Nyah, what were you going to say?"Nyah could guess her intention from Emma's expression and said, "I heard people saying that Omega Lanka's health has been
"Clean up the blood in the room and dispose of that medicine bowl. Be quick and discreet, don't let anyone find out," Emma commanded calmly.Omega Lanka sat beside me, trembling with fear. She couldn't believe that Emma had saved her life at this critical moment, and she acted decisively!After finishing the cleanup, Omega Lanka tightly held Emma's hand. "Little one, go back quickly; don't stay here. It will implicate you!"Emma looked at Omega Olivia's face and shook her head slowly but firmly. "No, Emma won't leave. Emma wants to stay with mother.""Wet Nurse Melinda belongs to Luna Sandra," Omega Olivia whispered, and Emma comfortingly patted her back. Her voice was gentle. "Mom, don't worry about Luna Sandra causing trouble for me. I have a plan!"Omega Olivia shook her head. "No, Luna Sandra is not someone easy to deal with."Emma nodded, caressed Omega Olivia's face, and noticed her forehead warm. Then she asked Bestie, who had tears in her eyes. Omega Olivia stared at her inten
Emily was smiling and in a good mood. She thought about Emma being unlucky, which made her feel relieved.As she walked to the middle of the road, she saw Nyah panicking from the adjacent lane. Emily shouted, "Aren't you the nanny of the third eldest sister? Why are you running here?"Nyah's face flushed with anxiety. She wanted to inform Luna Sandra that she couldn't find the Third young lady. It seemed she had gone to Elephant House earlier, but with the master present, she hesitated and couldn't say anything.Emily became impatient and interrogated, "Where is the third eldest sister? Why aren't you accompanying her?"Nyah had rushed to report to Luna Sandra and returned without seeing any trace of Emma. She was scared and blurted out, "Third young lady heard that Omega Lanka is seriously ill, so she wanted to visit her. I, I..."Beta Henry's face darkened, and he asked Luna Sandra, "Why doesn't this little one understand manners? If she wants to visit, she should inform the lady fi
Emily sat up and instinctively touched her face, only to find her hands covered in fresh blood, horrified. "Me, why is my face like this? Mother, what happened to my face?"Luna Sandra said sympathetically, "Emily, your face is injured. Could you not touch it anymore? I've already sent someone to invite the doctor. Just rest for now."Emily saw Emma standing beside her and immediately jumped up, accusing her, "You're the culprit! It's all because of you that I'm like this!"Emily panted with anger, her fingers almost touching Emma's nose."Fifth younger sister, what happened?" Emma looked surprised. "Who angered you like this?""Don't you know? Hmph, you're a wicked witch! If it weren't for you, how could I suddenly fall into the water!"Emma looked unperturbed and said, "Fifth younger sister, be careful with your words. Although I was born in February, my Father and Mother have always been healthy. What you're saying is like disrespecting them, isn't it?"Emma didn't respond with vic
Emma glanced at Qri, who seemed to be praising her, and her lips carried a faint smile that was hard to detect: "That's right, the eldest son of the Seldom family, Luna Sandra's biological son, Jadeite, is coming back. In the previous life, he was a good brother, confidant, and prince to Edward! Remembering that turbulent past, when I kneeled and begged him, he shut the door on me and said, 'A little wretch who doesn't know her limits!'""Doesn't know her limits," Emma raised her head, looking at the dazzling sun above, then suddenly turned around and walked towards Emily's room.Suddenly, Qri said, "Miss, fifth young lady, she..." implying that Emily would probably cry and cause a commotion like before.Emma didn't even turn back and smiled lightly, "If you know tigers are on the mountain, you won't go there. Let's go, and I have my intentions!"Upon entering Emily's room, Emma was surprised by the lingering fragrance. She paused at the door, carefully considering her thoughts before
Even though Felicia knew how to control herself, her cheerful smile couldn't be maintained for long.The second lady chuckled and said, "The first young lady receives the most attention, while my little sister is just a child who finds everything fresh and new. I'll give up a bit and, in return, gift her a set of precious gemstone jewelry."Felicia had many pieces of jewelry, but this material was rare. Her face turned slightly pale, but she couldn't confront the older lady.Emma lowered her eyes. All these fabrics were brought back by the Eldest Young Master, supposedly as gifts for the entire family. However, in reality, the first palace always claimed the best items, and the second lady and second youngest daughter deliberately showed a thick-skinned attitude, making Felicia furious but unable to say anything.Luna Sandra calmly said, "Felicia, they are just fabrics. Tell the eldest brother if you like any of them, and he can bring you a few pieces."Though her tone was casual, the
The second stepmother’s eyes swelled like peaches. If anyone who looked at her would think she was so compassionate.Only she knew how much effort it took to put on this facade, even using the best perfumes layered six or seven times just to make her complexion appear slightly paler.When she saw Felicia dressed in vibrant red, she was initially surprised, but then a bitter smile appeared in her eyes, and she determined not to give her time to change clothes.She grabbed her hand and said, “Quickly come in, senior lady is waiting for you!”Felicia misunderstood the meaning behind these words, becoming even more convinced that her maternal grandmother had passed away.Overwhelmed with joy, she tried to restrain her expression of happiness, intending to brush off the woman’s hand.However, unable to avoid the onlookers, she was forcefully dragged into the main hall by the woman. As soon as she stepped inside, she heard the second stepmother exclaim, “Senior lady, Felicia has returned!”
Emma estimated it to be three months, but in reality, Luna Sandra passed away just a short month after the mourning was announced at Alpha Goode Manor.On that day, before dawn had even broken, representatives from the Goreng family were already knocking on the grand doors of the Seldom family mansion.Carol received the news first and hurriedly came to report, “Luna Sandra has passed away!”Although prepared for it beforehand, upon hearing those words ringing in her ears, she still felt surprised.“Why so soon?” Luther beside her couldn’t help but remark.Carol’s face carried a hint of sarcasm as she replied, “After the Goreng family brought her back, just as the young lady said, they invited the Imperial Physician from the palace to examine her, but the lady’s condition had already deteriorated critically. She refused to take her medicine. The Goreng family tried everything, even inviting a renowned healer from the south, but before that person could arrive in the Capital, Luna Sand
Luna Sandra despised this second maid, her eyes darting around, wide open with surprise. It turned out that every flower, every blade of grass, every door and window, every piece of furniture, and even the mountainside, the dining hall, everything was plastered with yellow talismans.This bizarre scene left Luna Sandra dumbfounded.Miona exclaimed, “This is—”She turned back to look at Luna Sandra, her eyes questioning, but Luna Sandra seemed bewildered, unable to say anything. Nanny Marry breathed a sigh of relief; currently, Luna Sandra was confined to her room, though she ate and took her medicine three times a day as usual. However, the third young lady had quietly instructed that no one be allowed to talk to her. Over time, Luna Sandra seemed to forget how to communicate, spending her days in a daze, her nerves gradually deteriorating. Now she even refused to take her medication, constantly claiming to see spirits and sometimes even rolling off the bed. At this moment, her breath
Luna Sandra’s grandmother observed Emma from afar, clad in simple attire, with a graceful figure and gentle footsteps. Her eyes carried a hint of a smile as she appeared, lacking the ostentatious beauty of a moonflower, yet her gentle smile and serene demeanor, with tranquil eyebrows, exuded a rustic elegance, akin to a proud white orchid.Luna Sandra glanced, immediately recognizing Emma’s subtle strength. Such a girl lacked the captivating beauty of Felicia, but concealed her own power and charm. While she seemed plain at first glance, she stood out among a myriad of blooming flowers, inadvertently dominating the room.Emma acknowledged Luna Sandra’s assessing gaze with a calm smile, sincerely addressing her, “Emma pays respects to the maternal grandmother, the first sister-in-law.”Luna Sandra remained silent, her maid Miona astute, stepping forward to support Emma’s hand, carefully assessing her from head to toe, remarking, “The third cousin is exquisite, pure and gentle, generous
He suddenly remembered something, his face darkening. “Has someone angered you?” The words had barely left his mouth when he immediately felt regret. Tentatively, he reached out, lifting her face, a tear as cold as ice falling onto his hand without warning. Clearly cold as it was, the young man’s heart felt as if it had been scorched in an instant, a pain inexplicable.Emma raised her head, her eyes devoid of tears, as if the tear in his hand was merely an illusion. She smiled gently, whispering to the confused young man, “Younger brother...”Now, the only person she could fully rely on was him.If possible, she hoped, he would not change throughout his life.“I won’t let anyone bully you.” The young man reached out, stroking her soft hair.Emma was stunned, then immediately smiled. At this moment, she thought the young man was joking, but later discovered she had been mistaken.Today, Dan rode a horse straight to the Seldom family’s residence.Dan hurried to Emma’s side, kneeling dow
The king, very suspicious. So everything that happened today was within Emma’s calculations.Emma turned away, and the distant fire cast an uncertain flickering light on her face. Her voice was calm, so ordinary that nobody could sense the unprecedented fatigue beneath it. She said, “I did this for the Seventh Prince’s own good.”Edward looked at her in surprise.Emma continued, “Today’s events, on the surface, Luna Daisy, were reprimanded by King Lycan. However, King Lycan knows he wronged Luna Daisy and even contemplated assassination. King Lycan will conclude that someone overwhelmed with jealousy against his beloved consorts plotted against Luna Daisy, always so gentle. Tell me, who will think King Lycan is a threat and resort to taking action against her?”“You intentionally chose Luna Meria?” Edward looked at her in disbelief.“That’s right, Luna Meria’s second son, who is also my Second Elder Brother, was married into the Alpha Male’s household. He has a legitimate daughter who
King Lycan’s face turned purple with anger, and he ordered an investigation. The result of the investigation found a wooden nameplate hanging from the waist of one of the palace maids, used for distinguishing the maids. This nameplate was traced back to Luna Daisy’s palace.At that moment, the expressions of everyone present changed dramatically.Luna Daisy had always been highly favored by King Lycan and had remained unshaken in her position for many years. But now, King Lycan was furious as he held up the wooden nameplate meant to distinguish the palace maids and threw it strongly in Luna Daisy’s direction, saying, “Luna Daisy, is this the good deed you’ve done?”Luna Daisy’s face suddenly turned pale. She had been in the palace for many years and had seen her fair share of such situations, but she had never witnessed King Lycan this furious. Overwhelmed by the sudden catastrophe, she was so frightened that she almost collapsed on the ground. Her usually sharp mind went blank, and s
Luna Meria, upon hearing these words, displayed anger and bitterness on her face, saying, “Emma, if it weren’t for your desire to compete with Naomi, how could she end up in this state? Everything is because of you...”Monami looked at Luna Meria with sympathy and believed that this had nothing to do with Emma. If it weren’t for Naomi’s haughty attitude, Emma wouldn’t have wanted to compete with her. Furthermore, her injury was an unfortunate accident. Just as Monami was about to speak, Emma gently interrupted, saying, “Miss Monami, I have a few words to speak with my aunt. Could you step out for a moment?”Monami was a wise and tactful young lady who understood human nature. She believed Emma wanted to explain things to Luna Meria, so she smiled and said, “Of course I’ll leave for now. I’ll find you later.” As she observed the behavior of many young noble ladies who were often haughty, Monami, with her martial family background, admired Emma’s straightforward, intelligent, and courag
“Carol, present your treasure to the Seventh Prince,” Emma gestured.Carol approached Emma with a stony face and retrieved a bronze mirror from within her clothes, and Edward quickly understood.“I asked Carol to pay attention to the surroundings. When that person shot the arrow, she signaled me,” Emma explained simply. Many complex details, such as how Carol had detected Samuel, how she had chosen the perfect moment, and how they had communicated, remained unspoken, but Edward still understood.It was all part of a carefully orchestrated plan.Emma invited Naomi to the horse race, but in reality, she had intended for Naomi to die in her place.Edward asked, puzzled, “Why did you choose Naomi? From what I know, you are ruthless and wouldn’t spare the innocent.”Emma chuckled and replied, “Some people have been noticing Luna Meria and Naomi coming to Luna Daisy’s camp the past few days. They wondered why they were so concerned about me. I thought I should repay their kindness in some w