Luck Reliant Beauty – CH 084

Chapter 84: Expectation

Jiang Mi didn’t leave her house all day. It wasn’t until evening, when the searchers still hadn’t found Jiang Wu, that she took a deep breath. Then, Jiang Mi bathed, changed, and carefully groomed herself before leaving the house in a carriage.

Shu Capital’s streets was bustling with activity, not only teeming with people but also decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, creating a scene of prosperity befitting a golden age.

Just as Jiang Mi’s carriage was heading down the street, another carriage sped towards them. Upon seeing Jiang Mi’s carriage, the other carriage screeched to a halt, and then a high-pitched voice, typical of a eunuch, asked, “Is that Princess Yihua over there?”

Jiang Mi quickly lifted the carriage curtain and poked her head out, replying, “It is I.”

The eunuch breathed a sigh of relief and announced loudly, “His Majesty has decreed that Princess Yihua be summoned to the palace for an audience.”

His Majesty had invited her? With so many envoys from various states gathered here, and the Southern Tang envoy arriving, the Emperor of Shu had summoned Jiang Mi to the palace? For a moment, Jiang Mi’s heart pounded. She was startled, secretly thinking, “Could it be that the Emperor really intends to marry me off to the Southern Tang?”

But in a flash, Jiang Mi glanced at the glimpses of luxurious carriages and beautiful women around her and immediately relaxed: “Shu State is full of beauties; I’m inconspicuous among them. Even if His Majesty has such thoughts, those Southern Tang people wouldn’t agree. Why should I panic?”

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Then, remembering the purpose of her trip, Jiang Mi said gently to the eunuch, “Please have the eunuch lead the way.”

Seeing Jiang Mi’s quick agreement, the eunuch glanced at her, then nodded and said, “Your Highness, let’s go.” With that, he ordered the carriage and turned to leave.

Jiang Mi’s carriage followed the eunuch’s carriage, proceeding at a leisurely pace towards the Emperor’s palace.

Just as they approached the palace of the Emperor, Jiang Mi noticed an unusually large number of carriages heading towards it that day. Upon closer inspection, she saw rows of elegantly dressed young ladies and wives of officials.

When Jiang Mi’s caravan reached the main gate of the Emperor’s palace, darkness was falling, and torches were lit throughout the palace grounds. In the torchlight, the carriages of the Shu State nobility were densely packed, and the ladies alighting from them were all exquisitely beautiful, exuding a captivating fragrance.

Just as Jiang Mi was looking around, Wang Yu, not far away, also saw her. She immediately turned to her elder brother, Wang Hui, and called out, “Brother, look, that’s Princess Yihua!”

Upon hearing Jiang Mi’s name, Wang Hui immediately turned to look. While he was still sizing her up, Wang Yu chuckled softly, “I heard it was those Southern Tang envoys who brought it up themselves…hehe. The daughter of the most beautiful woman in the land back then—no wonder those Southern Tang people wanted to see her.”

Then, Wang Yu asked Wang Hui, “Brother, I heard His Majesty originally intended to marry Princess Yihua to the Southern Tang. That… Isn’t she in danger this time?”

Wang Hui withdrew his gaze and said with a smile, “You don’t understand men… Ah’Mi’s looks are only above average right now. Those Southern Tang people will definitely be very disappointed.”

On the side, Wang Yu immediately chimed in, “Brother, you’re right… By the way, Brother, have you noticed that Princess Yihua seems to have become even more beautiful in such a short time?”

Wang Yu had only said it casually, but unexpectedly, Wang Hui actually nodded.

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Meanwhile, Jiang Mi, who had just stepped off the carriage, immediately noticed the young master, who had just gotten out of the carriage and was being surrounded by people, walking towards the main hall.

…This young master, so handsome, was none other than the Southern Tang nobleman who bore a striking resemblance to her elder brother.

After a slight hesitation, Jiang Mi stepped forward towards him.

While he wasn’t the most handsome of the envoys, his presence was undeniable. Clad in a black and gold robe, his expressionless gait naturally drew a clear path.

Therefore, Jiang Mi was the only girl dressed in the attire of a noblewoman from the Later Shu dynasty who dared to approach him.

Seeing such a beautiful young woman approach their young master, the naturally amorous and romantic Southern Tang people all turned to look at her. As they watched, an envoy approached the Young Master and whispered, “Young Master, this young lady approaching you is the daughter of Lady Huarui, the most beautiful woman in the Former Shu.”

Almost immediately after the name ‘Lady Huarui’ was uttered, the eyes of all the Southern Tang people lit up. However, after scrutinizing Jiang Mi from head to toe, disappointment appeared on their faces. A middle-aged envoy remarked regretfully, “This young lady looks to be sixteen or seventeen, doesn’t she? As the daughter of the most beautiful woman in the world back then, she hasn’t inherited even a fraction of her mother’s advantages.”

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Jiang Mi, unaware of their conversation, stepped forward. Upon reaching the noble young master, she curtsied and said in a clear voice, “Young Master, may I have a word with you?”

The noble young master, who had been smiling as he observed her, smiled slightly, but his voice was icy and resonant. “No!”

Disappointment immediately filled Jiang Mi’s face.

Seeing the Young Master turn to leave, Jiang Mi grew anxious. After a moment’s thought, she said in a clear voice, “May I ask, Young Master, have you seen my elder brother Jiang Wu? He bears a striking resemblance to you, Young Master, but I haven’t seen him since yesterday…”

Jiang Mi spoke this only as a last resort, as this was the last person she could ask.

Almost as soon as Jiang Mi finished speaking, the noble young master paused but then replied indifferently, seemingly impatiently, “I haven’t seen him.” With that, the noble young master turned and walked away, and the Southern Tang people immediately swarmed after him, disappearing from Jiang Mi’s sight in the blink of an eye.

Watching the group depart, Jiang Mi stood still, lost in thought.

Just then, Fan Yuxiu’s excited voice came from behind, “Ah’Mi!”

Startled by her friend’s voice, Jiang Mi quickly turned around. Fan Yuxiu skipped over, and upon seeing Jiang Mi, she was startled and exclaimed, “Ah’Mi, who bullied you? Why are your eyes red?”

But before Jiang Mi could reply, Fan Yuxiu immediately wilted and continued, “Yes, yes, you’re sad because Cui Zi Xuan left, right? Sigh, I saw how good he was to you the other day; I thought he’d take you with him. I never imagined he’d leave alone… Sigh, without Young Master Cui, how can anyone live in Shu State?”

At this moment, Jiang Mi interrupted her, saying in a hoarse voice, “Yuxiu, I, Elder… Brother is gone.”

“Ah?” Before Fan Yuxiu could jump in surprise, Jiang Mi turned to look in the direction the Southern Tang people had left. She murmured, “I wasn’t sure before, but now I’m certain that Elder Brother’s departure is related to that Southern Tang nobleman, because a normal person wouldn’t react that way to hearing someone look like them.”

Fan Yuxiu stared blankly at Jiang Mi for a while, then asked worriedly, “Then, what will you do in the future?”

Jiang Mi thought for a moment and said softly, “I didn’t feel any malice towards that person. He probably just wanted to bring my elder brother back to his family.” Reassuring herself, Jiang Mi took a deep breath, slowly straightened her back, and softly replied, “I will protect myself in the future, grow up to be good enough, and meet Elder Brother as soon as possible.”

At this point, seeing Fan Yuxiu staring at her blankly, Jiang Mi couldn’t help but call out, “Yuxiu, what are you looking at?”

After calling twice, Fan Yuxiu’s eyes lit up with anticipation as she said, “Ah’Mi, what if you grow up to be stunningly beautiful, just like your mother? What if you meet your brother and Young Master Cui when you are all very beautiful? Wouldn’t that be a fun scene?”