"Why have they come again?" Xiao Rou was initially in high spirits trying on the new jewelry sent by the Internal Affairs Office, but upon hearing the senior palace maid's words, she felt annoyed yet had no choice but to meet with them.
Entering were two stunningly beautiful women in the prime of their lives, one with an ethereal grace, the other brimming with youthful charm, both possessed rare and exceptional beauty.
Xiao Zi was her cousin from her second uncle's side, like her, a legitimate daughter of the Xiao Family, who had always enjoyed reading and writing since childhood, making her, the older cousin, seem utterly worthless in comparison. Fortunately, they did not live together for long as she soon entered the palace, and there was not much conflict between the two. But since the selection had started, whenever Xiao Rou saw her cousin's arrogant demeanor, she felt uncomfortable.
