A Hall Full of Crimson and Purple Falls into Ruin?

After hearing Yang Yuhuan's praise, Verdant Green Maiden's gaze also fell upon the bronze mirror.

"This is... born with natural beauty, one could hardly let oneself go."

Verdant Green Maiden said this as her gaze settled on Yang Yuhuan, who stood behind her.

Hearing those words, Yang Yuhuan froze. She did not know that Verdant Green Maiden had been speaking of her as well, and merely exclaimed in admiration, "Indeed! Yu Se truly is a gifted young lady of great talent, to compose such a concise verse!"

"Great talent?"

Verdant Green Maiden smiled.

She had merely picked scraps from another's teeth.

And besides...

Those words had originally been meant to praise Yang Yuhuan.

"Ah! It's getting late!"

Yang Yuhuan glanced outside and hurriedly said, "We should set off. Otherwise, sage will blame us."

"We're leaving already?"

Verdant Green Maiden raised a brow. "You aren't going to dress up?"

At that, Yang Yuhuan blinked.

Then she smiled.

"No!"

"I've already put on light makeup. This is enough."

Hearing that, Verdant Green Maiden gave her a long, searching look. She said nothing more, only nodded. "In that case, let's go."

Yang Yuhuan answered and went out with Verdant Green Maiden. An attendant was already waiting outside the door.

"Yu Se!"

"At the Flower-Adorning Gathering, I can't stay by your side at all times. If anyone asks, just say you're from our Yang family!"

"Don't worry. No one will pursue the matter."

Along the way, Yang Yuhuan gave Verdant Green Maiden this reminder again.

"...All right."

Verdant Green Maiden looked at Yang Yuhuan for a long while before finally nodding.

She lifted the carriage curtain.

The cart and horse slowly entered the palace.

The palace precincts of Great Tang.

The last time she had come here had been decades ago!

Tang Palace had