Benwang came to learn how to sew

There was only silence. No sound, not even from the people who were gathering in front of the Bai mansion.

Bai Yu was standing in front of the front gate, only one step more and she would have crossed the threshold. The maid spoke up just in time for her to stop.

The villainess slowly turned to her half-sister. Her dark eyes glanced past the shocked expression as she stifled a smile. She turned back and continued to walk gracefully past the gate.

She should teach her sister a lesson.

True, people from the world you came from holding the value of equality, but now that you were here…you must accept the rule of this world!

Don't think that gaining favors will elevate you to the level of the first Furen's daughter. No matter how strong Bai Hua was, or how powerful her magic was, an unchangeable truth still remained.

A concubine's child…will always be a concubine's child.

"As per the rule of the mansion, the third miss who was born from a concubine cannot enter through the front gate."

The same maid said loudly. Bai Yu calmly looked back at the little scene outside and noticed that Bai Hua was staring at her. The villainess lifted her chin, this time, she deliberately lifted the corner of her mouth to Bai Hua.

I was not the one who bullied you. It was this world!

"Isn't this a little too much?" the heroine's maid protested.

"There are rules in the house, just as there are laws for the city. The third miss was a Bai, then why would she not follow the rule?" The maid's words were respectful in contrast to the arrogant gaze that she sent toward Bai Hua without an ounce of fear.

"The third miss has dedicated herself to help people. She came back already exhausted, and you still want to pick a fight?" This time it was Xiao Tao who argued for her miss while Bai Hua remained silent.

Bai Hua balled her hands into fists in an attempt to suppress her anger. Her peach blossom eyes stared straight at the black ones of her elder sister who could go through the front gate without a single objection. The smile that she received from Bai Yu made her gripped her hands tighter.

"She has to enter through the side gate no matter what. The third miss is merely a child born from a concubine."

Hearing those words, the heroine could only scream to herself…what is wrong with being a concubine child?!

"You!"

"It's fine. Xiao Zi. Xiao Tao." Bai Hua stopped her maids. She looked away from Bai Yu before turning to walk toward the side gate that was not too far off.

Every step was torturous for Bai Hua. Resentment and hatred dug deep into her heart. She would never forget the disgrace she felt today. One day, she would surely enter this mansion through the front gate! She would make sure that those who had bullied her could not utter a single sound when she stepped across that threshold.

She swore!

"Wait, third sister."

Bai Yu called out. When Bai Hua turned back in response, she found that her half-sister had walked up to her with a face full of smile. Her two hands were taken in Bai Yu's.

"Mother is waiting right now, and jiejie also wants to see her quickly…"

Bai Hua frowned.

"…We're family, no matter what, so let's not waste our time on a matter like this."

Bai Yu did not know how others would perceive this situation, how they would spread their gossip, so she devised this plan on the spot. Turning it to her advantage would be better than being criticized behind her back that she was narrow-minded. That way, the villainess would feel more secure.

This Bai Yu cared about her reputation so much that she would let Bai Hua break the hierarchy rule this time…At the very least, the heroine was already taught a lesson, so there was no need for her to be too strict.

"Come, sister, let's go greet our mother."

The first miss looked at her sister with a gentle gaze, her lips turned up in a smile that made two dimples appear on her cheeks, such image was enhanced by her bare face that made her seem even more saintly. The elder sister's delicate hand took her half-sister's, who also had a small face, red lips, and an appearance that could dominate cities.

If one would compare, the result would be that the younger sister was less beautiful than her elder sister by a half. Still, the allure of those peach blossom eyes could make hearts pound all the same.

The beauty of two young misses, one leading another by the hand through the mansion's front gate, made the crowd forget the scene they had witnessed for a moment. Especially, that smile the first miss had for her sister made everyone's hearts race.

"I have the answer to that look of yours."

Bai Yu immediately let go of Bai Hua's hand the moment they were out of sight of the crowd outside. Both of them continued toward the main house, but Bai Yu stopped when they reached the path under a tree shade before turning to Bai Hua.

She waved her hand, signaling to the maids around them to go away. Bai Hua herself also nodded to her maids in the same way as well. The two of them stood facing each other without a smile or mask of pretense.

"What do you mean?" Bai Hua who had been restraining herself asked brusquely.

"There's one thing an older sister like me wishes to teach you."

"What is it?"

"In this world…" Bai Yu looked straight into Bai Hua's eyes. "…there is no equality that you're used to. The division between hierarchies is something you can never cross!"

"You know…" Bai Hua murmured.

Bai Yu immediately interrupted the thought of the person in front of her. "You might blame the fate, thinking what was wrong with being a concubine child, right?"

"Hmph!" Bai Hua huffed. Bai Yu could see through her so easily with just one look?

"Dear sister, you should not blame the fate…" She approached Bai Hua who was standing still. The phoenix eyes wickedly watched the listener. Bai Yu moved her face closer to Bai Hua and whispered coldly.

"You should blame your mother…for you giving birth to you and make you have this kind status!"

Bai Hua glared angrily at the face that was slowly moving away.

Bai Yu only shrugged before walking towards the main house, uncaring of the eyes that burned with fury.

If your mother had not seduced my father, then you wouldn't have to be born to face these situations, my beloved sister!

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"Actually, Miss Bai is adept in scheming, but becomes a fool when it comes to good deeds, huh?"

Bai Yu continued to walk alone and it was not long before she was stopped by a mocking tone behind her. When she turned back, she was faced with the tall figure of the only man who dared to call her a fool.

"Y…you!"

Ouyang Feilong was right in front of her. It seemed that he had been standing here for a long time, and with his martial arts skill, he could definitely hear what she said to Bai Hua.

"Blessings to Wangye." The 'fool' hurriedly concealed her surprise before giving a curtsy, though her unwillingness was apparent.

Ouyang Feilong hated getting close to women because they were all full of pretense. He was tired of them putting on an act of being reserved and shy as noblewomen. They reminded him of his own mother, and because of that, he tried his best to distance himself from them, until it became a part of his reputation.

Truthfully, Ouyang Feilong had met Bai Yu many times before. Even without conversing with each other, he could see how she was no different from other young ladies. But when he was injured and had to rely on her magic, he saw a glimpse of her true disposition, her candidness that intrigued him and could make him see her many pretenses as a trivial matter.

He did not know that this Bai Yu would have a wicked side to her. Even worse, she used that wickedness against her own sister too. And so, the man with higher status feigned silence and made her stay in the same curtsy pose, still bending her knees.

A wicked woman must be taught a lesson.

"Blessings from Bai Yu to Wangye," the villainess repeated in case he would finally tell her to stand up. It was impossible for her to not realize that Ouyang Feilong was teasing her.

"…"

"…"

"Stand up." The tone in his voice was calm, though there was also a trace of sternness.

What was he angry about now?

"May Yu-er ask the reason why Wangye came to Bai mansion?" Bai Yu chose to refer to herself in third person to sound softer, hoping that it would dissipate some threatening aura surrounding the black dragon in front of her. The answer that she received left her mouth agape.

"Benwang came to learn how to sew"

Or…was he referring to that letter?!

"Wangye, you are teasing me." Bai Yu tried to use her charm against Ouyang Feilong in hopes that he would not be too offended by the content of her letter.

"Miss Bai also teased benwang too." Ouyang Feilong's mood became better when he saw the wicked woman attempting to butter him up. She was probably scared that he would punish her.

Thud!

Bai Yu kneeled down. "Wangye please forgive Yu-er!"

How Bai Yu's evilness disappeared the moment she was in front of him made Ouyang Feilong unconsciously lift a smile. A fool was still a fool no matter when. "Stand. Benwang doesn't have much time for a fool like you."

And who wanted any time from you?! Bai Yu sat still. Internally, she started cursing at him.

"I…I got a cramp. Can Wangye please help Yu-er stand up?"

She was lying. Only an idiot would believe that she had gotten a cramp after kneeling for such a short moment. But she wanted to get back at him, so she chose to use this kind of childish trick. There were rumors that he did not like being close to women, and knowing this, she would exploit his weakness as payback.

"If you can't stand up then just remain there. Benwang will excuse himself now." After finishing, he turned away without sparing another glance at the beauty.

"…"

When she was an international actress, no one had ever dared to offend her, but now she was completely ignored. Bai Yu picked up a pebble and threw it at the back of the heartless person, but frustratingly, the esteemed Wangye could easily catch it midair.

"You have no fear of being punishment at all."

"I saved your life!"

"Does that mean you can hurt benwang?"

"But I saved your life!"

"So you dare to argue with benwang?"

"After all, I'm the one who saved your life!"

Ouyang Feilong stepped closer toward the stubborn woman. Bai Yu lifted her chin, looking directly at the man who still donned the dragon mask even when not wearing armor. Right now she was not afraid of him at all, because she had been in the same situation already once.

"Ah! A-a-a-a-a-h!" Bai Yu moved her arm away from his hand that was going to pull her up like last time. Ouyang Feilong watched the foolish woman in front of him made a strange noise as she avoided him like she already knew what he was going to do.

Bai Yu grinned at her small victory. This time she successfully evaded. She would not let him yank her and bruise her wrist like last time.

"Can't you treat women with a little more care, Your Highness?" she asked as she held out her arm for him to help gently support her up.

"Bengwang don't treat foolish women like you with care." He rejected Bai Yu's suggestion as he pulled her arm up the same way as before, though he himself did not notice that more than half of his strength was retrained while doing so. And so this time, there were no bruises on her small arm, still, his strength was enough to make her flow up toward his broad chest. It seemed that Bai Yu had actually gotten a cramp, so when she tried to stand up, she staggered like she was losing balance. Ouyang Feilong reached out to hold her waist without realizing himself.

When they both could stand firmly again, the intimacy made them fall into silence. The villainess suddenly thought to play a prank on the foul-mouthed general. She leaned against his chest, crowding her body to his as she looked up to sweetly ask.

"Then, if I'm no longer foolish, will Wangye be gentle with me?"

Bai Yu tilted her head and waited for his answer.

"Shameless woman."

Bai Yu scowled at Ouyang Feilong. She stomped her foot onto his with all her strength…Can't you stop being a foul-mouth for a second? I'm flirting with you here!

"I just want Wangye to have some humor." She should give up on playing tricks on this brute and hurry to go back to her beloved brother!

"Heh!"

How could he not know that she was faking? Even though that question made his heart race, he still knew that it was merely a woman's charm. He had seen it all in his palace, had seen so much that he did not want to return to his Rui Wang palace. To him, that place was only for storing beauties his brother sent to tease him and to ease their mother's worry.

"Benwang came here to discuss with Bai He about the epidemic. Good thing benwang found you." Wangye, who could feel nothing from Bai Yu's stomping, answered seriously.

"Then Wangye should come this way."

Though she had a habit of being fake and wicked, this woman still had an interesting mind. When she saw the change in his demeanor, she immediately understood that he had an important matter with her. He followed the slender figure in white to a small gazebo in the garden next to a quiet path.

"Wangye please continue."

She politely poured tea that always had been prepared on the table to Ouyang Feilong. Her thoughts about tricks and pranks were left on the path they walked.

"Benwang is the one who forbade Bai He from telling you everything. Because benwang will tell you himself."

"I understand, Your Highness."

Her stubbornness and pretense evaporated the moment he began talking. It made Ouyang Feilong compliment her in his thought.

"Benwang had received a royal order to return to the capital. But in truth, there was a report from our informants, and benwang was given a secret mission to catch the people from Da Chu that was trying to spread an epidemic to villagers."

The silver-eyed man explained the situation matter-of-factly as if he was talking about the weather. Bai Yu calmly listened to him.

"That night, benwang was lured away from the group and gravely injured. Then you came."

"And that corpse…"

"It was a man from Da Chu that the informant reported about. He was killed by benwang and his corpse was carried away by water. The poison on his body then contaminated the river."

"Da Yang and Da Chu had no reason for conflicts. If the truth leaked out, it could become the cause for war. That is why Wangye forbade me from finding the cause of the disease, right?"

"It is as you said."

Truthfully, there were conflicts between the two nations behind the scene, but all of them were secrets that the Emperor did not wish for too many people to know, so he had to come back to handle the matter by himself. Bai Yu being able to understand the situation with so little information made him admire her quite a lot more.

"This must mean that Wangye already knew where the disease came from. Then why did Wangye not stop it before it could spread to another village?"

"At that time, benwang had to keep everything a secret while also help the villagers at the same time. Originally, benwang let your brother handles finding the cause, but benwang did not expect those from Da Chu to return. They were on a chase when they came across you at the river."

"I just wanted to help…" She hung her head in guilt that she had interfered with her brother's mission. The image of a corpse floating in the river and the bloodshed that day…those blood…they were all real…

"Benwang haven't blamed you at all." Ouyang Feilong said with his usual calmness, though his tone became much softer. The guilty expression on her face made him smile. She reverted to a kitten again. When he saw her like that, Ouyang Feilong then completely forgot about every wickedness he saw from Bai Yu.

She was wicked, fake, and full of wiles, but there was also something else she had that no other women possessed. From now on he would have to pay close attention to this little devil.

His large hand rested on her head. The warmth from his palm was transmitted through her hair and sent straight into her heart. The fear she had suppressed when she witnessed the fight on the riverbank that day was erased away by his hand, the same hand that had bruised her arm.

The delicate face lifted up and came into the sight of the owner of that gentle hand. Dark eyes met with silver ones, and then Ouyang Feilong said.

"You're safe, and that's enough."

Ah…Is he flirting her back now?