Half of the method Murong Ziyan proposed could be put to use.
Jiang Jingyi sank into thought.
Was it worth sacrificing her own reputation for a show-off?
In truth, when it came to a woman's chastity and reputation, the stronger one was, the less one cared, because no one dared wag their tongues recklessly anyway.
If handled poorly, others might even speculate whether there was some deeper meaning.
(????) Show-off, if this emperor didn't save him, who would?
Was she supposed to count on that lazy fish who had almost been turned into a pill?
Or on the senior sisters who had been suppressed into dowry maids?
"Miss, what are you laughing at?"
"Ahem! I already have a solution!"
"Ah!?"
Murong Ziyan was puzzled, but a burst of footsteps came from outside the door.
Duan Shuyun and the others secretly slipped over. After knocking on the door and receiving a response, they pushed it open and entered.
The three of them looked furtive as dogs, and who knew who they had learned it from.
"Supreme... er, Lady Yi, we're here!" Leng Qingqiu muttered with her little mouth, pulling the two senior sisters closer.
Jiang Jingyi smiled faintly. "Please sit!"
"Lady Yi, we cannot accept rewards without merit. These three rings you gave us are too precious, we can't take them!" Duan Shuyun took the lead and handed the ring back.
"You came just to return the rings?"
"Things I, Murong Yi, give away have no reason to be taken back. Since you all came to find me together, I imagine you're curious about what exactly I want to do, aren't you?"
Jiang Jingyi was still smiling as she invited the three of them to sit.
"First Senior Sister, Second Senior Sister, let's at least hear her out!"
"All right!"
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