Su Yuxin said with great bravado, "What are you thanking me for? You're my little sister. Since you're my little sister, you're my friend and my family. You're in trouble—how could I not come save you?"
Watching the two of them displaying their deep sisterly affection, Su Qiao felt her teeth ache.
She glanced around. Aside from the few Princes who admired Su Yuxin, everyone else—including the ministers' sons who usually had a favorable impression of her, as well as Su Yuxin's two maids, Xiao Tao and Xiao Yu—wore looks of astonishment.
The children of some tribal leaders from beyond the frontier were even more incredulous.
Their fathers had always warned them that the capital placed the greatest importance on rules and hierarchy. Whenever they encountered the Princes and Princesses, they had to follow the rules and show proper respect. How was this completely different from what they were seeing now?
Su Qiao sighed inwardly. There are still quite a few normal people in this world. That puts my mind at ease.
She had been afraid that once the Female Lead Halo came into play, everyone would become mindless followers and supporters of Su Yuxin.
Looking at the nauseating 'sisters' clinging to each other, Su Qiao's lips curved slightly. "Aside from apologizing, do you need me to let her slap you back?"
After comforting Xiao Ling, Su Yuxin turned toward Su Qiao and snorted coldly. "Our Xiao Ling is kindhearted and won't hold this against you, so just consider that slap returned. But you must apologize to her. Otherwise, I'll tell Father and Mother about this."
Su Qiao found it truly amusing. Of course, she really did laugh, clapping her hands as she did so.
"Heh, how impressive. So, in my little sister's heart, I, her elder legitimate sister, am