Yun Shu walked in.
She was awakened by the aroma.
She was really hungry.
She faintly smelled the scent of steamed buns with meat filling, having lived in some villages before returning to the capital, where people loved making such buns.
They were extremely delicious.
Because she was so hungry, she almost drooled.
She swallowed, her eyes sparkling as she stared at the buns on the table in front of her.
For a moment, she forgot she had removed her mask. She had found the fake face uncomfortable when falling asleep, and had sweated too much earlier, so she had taken it off. Now, she was facing them with her true appearance.
Zhan Tianye and the others naturally showed no change in expression.
However, Uncle Qian, Aunt Qian, and Qian Le'er all stared at Yun Shu in shock.
Especially Qian Le'er, who gazed at Yun Shu with unblinking eyes, forgetting that tears were streaming down her face, hanging precariously on her lashes.
The woman before her was of unparalleled beauty, with no makeup, bright eyes, white teeth, and a fair, delicate complexion. She was truly the most beautiful person Qian Le'er had ever seen!
"Who are you?" Qian Le'er's face turned pale.
The moment this woman appeared, she felt utterly ordinary by comparison.
She couldn't help but frown.
She looked nervously at Prince Ye.
With such beauty before him, could Prince Ye still have eyes for her? Qian Le'er's mind was in a turmoil, and her face grew paler.
Hearing Qian Le'er's question and seeing the astonished gazes of Uncle and Aunt Qian, Yun Shu finally remembered that she had removed her mask. She smiled and said, "It's me. I was disguised earlier."
"What?" Qian Le'er shrieked.
Disguised?
She was disguised before?
Uncle and Aunt Qian were even more astounded. They had heard of disguises before, but never imagined one could make a person's face look so different!
Aunt Qian, in particular, knew her daughter's feelings and harbored fantasies about Prince Ye.
She even hoped to achieve her wish through Le'er.
However, the revealed true face of Miss Yun Er dealt a severe blow to Le'er. Aunt Qian felt great sympathy for her daughter.
She looked at Le'er with concern.
Qian Le'er's face was full of shock, and she asked with a trace of lingering hope, "Is this face also a disguise?"
Yes, it must be! It absolutely must be!
There couldn't possibly be such a beautiful woman in the world! Beautiful women all went into the palace to become consorts! How could one appear in their village with Prince Ye?
From the corner of her eye, she saw Prince Ye staring intently at Yun Shu.
His dark pupils seemed to be able to hold no one else, only Yun Shu.
With such a countenance, it was no wonder Prince Ye was captivated; any man would be.
A deep jealousy began to creep into her heart.
Yun Shu had already walked to Zhan Tianye and the others. Hearing Qian Le'er's question, she looked at Qian Le'er.
As she drew closer, she saw the tear streaks on Qian Le'er's face.
There were also tears in her eyes.
She smiled faintly and said, "No."
Qian Le'er's already pale face turned ashen. "No?"
How could it not be?
Looking again at Prince Ye and the others, they seemed to be accustomed to Yun Shu's appearance and paid it little mind.
It was her true face!
"Le'er, come out with me. Mother has something to say to you." Aunt Qian firmly pulled the dazed Qian Le'er aside.
Qian Le'er did not struggle this time, allowing her mother to lead her away.
Yun Shu glanced at Aunt Qian and her daughter.
She had overheard their conversation faintly from outside the door.
She hadn't expected Qian Le'er's feelings for Zhan Tianye to be so deep.
After she sat down, a steaming hot meat-filled bun was placed before her. She looked up at Zhan Tianye, who had not yet put down his chopsticks.