Chapter 528: How Can She Be Compared to You?
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Replying to the Fourth Young Master, it’s indeed that woman,” the guards stationed outside the carriage replied respectfully.
The young man inside the carriage curled his lips in disdain upon hearing this and said, “These kinds of ordinary women are a dime a dozen in the Holy Capital. Has Royal Prince Lan really lost his eyesight to choose her?” “Shut your mouth! How dare you insult Royal Prince Lan?” The beautiful woman sitting in the carriage frowned elegantly, her lovely face showing clear disapproval.
The young man who was scolded awkwardly touched his nose and said, “I was just saying, if he wasn’t…”
Before he could finish his sentence, he received a warning look from the woman, so he swallowed the rest of his words and muttered, “Sister Huarong, you’re so outstanding. How could that Gu Qingluan compare to you? Why would Royal Prince Lan choose her?”
Huarong, the young woman inside the carriage, had darkened her gaze slightly and said softly, “Perhaps this woman has some unique qualities that have captured my cousin’s heart.”
Although she spoke this way, deep down, she felt a pang of jealousy.
As one of the top aristocratic families in the Holy Capital, the daughter of the Yu family head, she was unquestionably the pride of the heavens.
Her father was the head of the Yu family, her mother was the daughter of the prestigious Wang family, her uncle was the head of the Wang family, and the esteemed Royal Prince Lan, known throughout the world, was her cousin.
From the moment of her birth, she was destined to be unique and exceptionally noble.
What made others envy her was not only her prestigious family background but also her remarkable personal qualities, earning her the title of the Holy Capital’s number one heiress.
Since childhood, she had admired her cousin, Royal Prince Lan. However, Royal Prince Lan showed no interest in women and, one could say, held a strong aversion towards them.
Compared to other young ladies who didn’t even have the qualifications to get close to Royal Prince Lan, Huarong, at the very least, could exchange a few words with him due to their cousin’s relationship.
She firmly believed that she was the only woman with the qualifications and the only one who could become Royal Prince Lan’s wife.
Five years ago, her cousin brought back an infant from outside, claiming it was his own flesh and blood. At the time, she was at the Qiankun Academy. When she received this news, it felt as if the sky was falling, and she hurriedly rushed back to the Holy Capital.
She was heartbroken and jealous, but fortunately, there were no women accompanying her cousin. After investigating thoroughly, she discovered that her cousin had a strong aversion to the child’s birth mother. This gave her some relief.
Over the next five years, there was still no woman around her cousin who could get close to him. Although the child grew up gradually, she comforted herself by believing that she would eventually enter the doors of Royal Prince Lan’s mansion and become his wife.
However, just a few days ago, she heard some news—her beloved cousin was about to get married! He was marrying a woman from a remote and insignificant village, and she had a bad reputation!
The man she had been longing for was taken away by such a woman. How could she possibly accept it?
She wanted to see for herself what qualities this woman possessed to be an exception!
At this point, her younger cousin, Yu Zinan, sneered and said, “What unique qualities could she possibly have? Ah Cheng has already inquired about it. This woman used to have a notorious reputation, a useless wastrel. 1 heard about her scandal back when 1 was at the Qiankun Academy. Oh, right, isn’t she the elder sister of that Gu Lingxue? Gu Lingxue mentioned her before and seemed very disdainful. Recently, her reputation seems to have improved a lot, but how could a useless person change so drastically in just a few years? I bet someone is lifting her up! Maybe…”
Afraid of angering Huarong, he didn’t continue with his previous words but took a different approach, saying, “1 heard it’s because the young heir of the Royal Prince Lan has taken a liking to her. Everyone in the Holy Capital knows that Royal Prince Lan values his child a lot. If it’s true that the child has an affection for her, then it’s not impossible for Royal Prince Lan to marry her. That woman is quite cunning, actually making a move on a child..”