Rebirth of Her Royal Highness the Princess

The next morning, Lu family's eldest daughter Lu Xiyue entered the palace.

Arriving at Yaoyue Palace, she trembled and said, "Your servant pays respects to the princess."

"Miss Lu, please don't be polite. I am sorry for being rude. "I called you here for no other reason than to ask you if you are willing to marry my fifth brother." The princess said to Lu Xiyue with a smile.

When Lu Xiyue heard this, she was shocked. She never expected that the princess summoned her for this matter.

"Princess, this...your servant..." Lu Xiyue suddenly began to stutter, not knowing how to answer.

Seeing this, Hua Xiulan smiled and said, "You don't have to be so nervous. My fifth brother is handsome and elegant, and he is also the current Prince Duan. If you marry him, you will enjoy endless wealth and glory."

Lu Xiyue was very conflicted. She didn't know whether she should agree to this marriage.

"I don't know Prince Duan at all, how about this?" "How difficult is that?" The princess said with a chuckle, "I can arrange for you to meet, and then you will know the style of my fifth brother." Lu Xiyue heard this, feeling a little excited and a little uneasy. She didn't know if she could be competent for the role of Princess Duan, nor did she know if Prince Duan would like her.

On the street outside the palace wall, a woman in a light pink dress and with a gentle temperament was carefully choosing a hairpin in a jewelry store. She had delicate features, clear and moving eyes, and skin as white as snow, and was as fresh and refined as a blooming pear flower.

Just as she was concentrating on the hairpin in her hand, a group of gorgeously dressed young ladies from aristocratic families walked in. The leading lady had a gorgeous face and an arrogant look. As soon as she entered the door, she shouted, "Boss, take out all the best hairpins in this store and let me see them!"

The boss hurriedly stepped forward, nodded and bowed, saying: "Yes, yes, I'll get it for you right away." Then he turned and walked into the inner room, took out a few exquisite hairpins and handed them to the woman.

The woman picked up a hairpin, looked at it, and nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad, I want this hairpin, and please pack up the others." After that, she handed the hairpin to the maid behind her, indicating her to pay.

At this moment, the woman who had been standing aside and watching silently suddenly said, "Miss, I was the first one to see this hairpin." Her voice was clear and pleasant, and her tone was firm yet polite.

Hearing this, the young ladies from the noble families turned their heads to look at her, their eyes filled with disdain and surprise. The leading woman even laughed contemptuously: "Who are you? How dare you snatch something from me?"

The woman smiled and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "I am just an ordinary citizen, but I still understand the principle of first come first served. Since I was the first to see this hairpin, it should be my turn to buy it."

Her words attracted the attention of the people around her, and many people began to whisper and discuss. The woman's face turned very ugly when she saw that she was refuted in public.

"Humph! Do you know who I am? I am Princess Changning, the legitimate daughter of Prince Xin!" She raised her chin and said proudly, "I like this hairpin, so it belongs to me! Anyone who dares to snatch it from me is going against the entire Prince Xin's Mansion!"

The woman was a little surprised when she heard this, but she quickly regained her composure. She frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said softly, "It turns out to be Princess Changning. I have heard of your great name for a long time, and today I see that you are indeed extraordinary. But everything has to come first, and I hope the princess can understand my kindness."

Princess Changning sneered, "Consideration? Why should I be considerate of you? Who do you think you are? You are just a commoner. Are you qualified to reason with me?"

The woman shook her head and sighed, "My Lady, you are of noble status, why do you have to argue with me? If this gets out, it will be bad for your reputation."

Upon hearing this, Princess Changning's face immediately turned red with anger: "How dare you threaten me? Well, today I'll let you know how powerful I am! Come on, teach this ignorant woman a lesson!"

Following her order, several servants behind her immediately rushed forward, trying to catch the woman. However, the woman showed no fear at all, dodged the servants' attacks with a light dodge, and quickly drew a short sword from her sleeve to protect herself.

"Princess, please calm down. This is a busy city. If I take action, it might affect your reputation. How about this? I am willing to give this hairpin to you as a token of my apology." The woman said sincerely.

Princess Changning saw the other party took out a weapon, and she felt a little apprehensive. In addition, as more and more people were watching, she was also afraid that the matter would get out of hand. So, she glared at the woman and sneered, "You know what's best for you! I am magnanimous and will let you go this time. Don't let me see you again in the future!"

After saying this, she took the hairpin handed to her by the maid and walked out of the shop triumphantly. The woman silently put away the dagger, with a barely perceptible flash of anger in her eyes.

After Princess Changning and her group left, the atmosphere in the store gradually eased. People gathered around and asked if the woman was okay. The woman smiled and thanked everyone, then paid the money and left the store with the hairpin.

After leaving the store, the woman looked up at the sky and took a deep breath. She thought of Princess Changning's arrogance and arrogance just now, and a surge of anger surged in her heart.

"Princess Changning..." she whispered to herself, "One day, I will make you pay for what you have done."