Reborn Daughter: The Young Lady Wants to Make a Trouble

After Yu Zhen left, Li Xueyue finally decided to go to bed. His words reassured her, but she believed in his actions more.

Unfortunately, Li Xueyue was sleepless again and tossed and turned all night. She covered her eyes with one arm and sighed heavily. The looted carriage contained the hypnotic herbs she needed.

"I should go find the imperial physician if I get a chance." Li Xueyue muttered.

She recalled that the last time she fell asleep, it took a lot of effort to lie there like a corpse.

Li Xueyue had no choice but to do so. She tried to get rid of the annoying thoughts in her mind. Falling asleep was a chore in itself, but the nightmares that followed were even worse.

"Oh, Princess..." Yan Xi murmured early the next morning.

Yan Xi worriedly applied powder to the princess's haggard eye bags. It lightened the dark circles but did nothing to improve her tired expression. She continued to apply makeup attentively while another maid carefully combed the princess's hair.

"I have severe insomnia." Li Xueyue muttered. "Ask the imperial physician to prescribe some herbs to help me sleep."

"As the princess wishes." Yan Xi said. There was a hint of worry in her voice. She hesitated whether to inform the crown prince of this request.

The morning passed in a hurry - changing clothes, doing hair, putting on makeup, etc. When breakfast time came, Li Xueyue was lazily picking up her chopsticks to pick up food. She felt more tired than usual, but this was not strange to her.

Li Xueyue ate her meal in silence and boredom. Yu Zhen did not come to eat with her. She did not know why, so she decided to ask him later, when she disguised her "morning walk" as a trip straight to the prince's private study.

Li Xueyue has already memorized the path she walked yesterday.

"The princess ate very well today," Yan Xi said enthusiastically as the maids came to collect the half-remaining food. This was much better than usual - an improvement.

Li Xueyue snorted and walked towards the door decisively. Not long after, the prince's huge inheritance appeared in front of them. No one was surprised that the prince's wife's manor was so close to here.

Along the way, Li Xueyue saw an annoying woman. The woman's eyes were fixed on a chrysanthemum, as bright as the sun. The chrysanthemum was in full bloom, golden yellow, and magnificent.

Xu Jiaqi touched the petals of the chrysanthemum, her eyes full of desire.

Li Xueyue pursed her lips. She understood the indirect message behind Xu Jiaqi's move. This annoyed her, but in the eyes of many outsiders, Xu Jiaqi's move was beautiful, like a scene in a painting.

"What a terrible way to start my morning." Li Xueyue complained in a low voice.

Although she wanted to give the woman an explanation, she decided to ignore Xu Jiaqi.

"Princess, can we get her out of your sight?" Yan Xi whispered, knowing that it was possible as the Crown Princess.

"Don't waste our time." Li Xueyue replied.

She walked forward, carefree, down the corridor.

Xu Jiaqi seemed to have plenty of time. She immediately recognized the eloquent princess. Her steps were light and graceful, but full of purpose.

Xu Jiaqi frowned. What was the princess showing off? Was this why the Crown Prince chose her? Because she looked elegant from a distance?

Xu Jiaqi wondered if the Crown Princess preferred a simple woman like Li Xueyue. Her accessories were kept to a minimum and always matched her outfit. Shouldn't the Crown Princess wear more hairpins and jewelry to show off her husband's wealth?

Despite this, Xu Jiaqi walked forward and stopped in front of the Crown Princess. She put her hands in her sleeves and bowed politely to greet her.

"It's always a wonderful morning to meet you, Princess." Xu Jiaqi said.

Li Xueyue was taken aback by the sudden greeting. It was suspiciously sweet. She questioned the purpose of Xu Jiaqi's words, which could have been reduced to a simple "Good morning."

"Princess, I have no intention of offending you..." Xu Jiaqi lowered her voice when she saw the silence.

Li Xueyue didn’t say anything, but her eyes told a different story. The Crown Princess was least disturbed by Xu Jiaqi’s presence. It was as if Xu Jiaqi wasn’t standing there at all.

"Please forgive my shameless words, but I hope we can live in harmony, Your Highness." Xu Jiaqi said.

"Why is that?"

Xu Jiaqi tried hard not to be annoyed by the princess's indifference. She was now more than just a simple woman. Her rank was at least that of a lady. The princess should have the correct etiquette to properly acknowledge her.

"Look." Xu Jiaqi spoke, putting one hand on his chest and smiling.

"We might become the prince's lovers. Wouldn't it be better if we were friends? Then the prince wouldn't be troubled by our differences of opinion. A happy husband is equal to a happy ..."

The princess smiled.

Xu Jiaqi paused. She blinked in confusion. What was so funny? She watched the humorless laughter fade away. The Crown Princess's expression suddenly became indifferent.

"Your Highness, are you okay?" Xu Jiaqi said with obvious confusion on her face.

Li Xueyue couldn't believe that this woman was so crazy. She shook her head in disappointment and continued to move forward. But to her surprise, Xu Jiaqi was very brave.

Xu Jiaqi grabbed her sleeve.

Li Xueyue looked down at the hand on her sleeve. She curled her lips in dissatisfaction. She shook the hand away, as if she was disgusted by the touch.

"Don't touch things you can't afford to touch." Li Xueyue said coldly.

She looked at Xu Jiaqi with her eyes wide open in shock.

"Princess, this is so rude!" Xu Jiaqi exclaimed in a low voice, almost as if scolding her.

Li Xueyue raised her eyebrows. "Are you scolding me?"

Xu Jiaqi hesitated about how to respond. She was very annoyed by the princess's temper. Was there no one to raise her?

Xu Jiaqi gritted her teeth and resisted the urge to glare. Her lack of a filter had gotten her in trouble before. She still remembered the angry look her father had given her.

But he was dead now. Just like her mother, buried six feet below. She felt no guilt for them. They were more useful dead than alive. Because of their death, Xu Jiaqi was valued by the prince.

"Of course not, Princess. I am just reminding you of some etiquette. The future Queen Han Jian should have a compassionate heart and know how to treat others with love," she said.

Xu Jiaqi raised her eyes without being told. "The Queen is the mother of our country. How can we respect our mothers if they don't treat us well? Respect is earned, not given."

Li Xueyue's mouth curled up playfully. She finally saw Xu Jiaqi's true face. Xu Jiaqi was a smart opponent, even though he was delusional.

Xu Jiaqi deliberately concealed her own interests, but in fact it was only for herself.

"Then do you criticize your mother?" Li Xueyue retorted.

Xu Jiaqi's mind went blank. "What?"

"You have the audacity to disregard the hierarchy and now attempt to criticize the Queen's position. I hope you understand the consequences of your actions."

Xu Jiaqi's eyes widened. Did she insult the queen?

"No, Princess, I didn't mean to judge the Queen. I just—"

"My servants and I have heard your opinion clearly." Li Xueyue thought.

Li Xueyue reached out and patted Xu Jiaqi on the shoulder. "Don't worry, little guy, your stupid behavior today will be ignored."

Xu Jiaqi raised her head abruptly. Frustration filled her eyes, and tears moistened her eyes. If you look at it from the outside, you would think she was bullied.

"Princess-"

"But not forgotten." Li Xueyue finished. "There are many people who would be interested in your views. Why don't we share them?"

Xu Jiaqi's throat was dry. She quickly shook her head in response. She knew the threat in the Crown Princess' words. Even if the opinions of ordinary servants were not important, the opinions of the maids were very important - especially the highly respected Yan Xi.

Li Xueyue tilted her head. She showed an innocent smile and her eyes softened.

"It would be unwise to make an enemy of me," she whispered.

After saying that, Li Xueyue left.