Proofread by Yin Jing

　　“You’re so undisciplined. Is the daughter of the Prime Minister so ill-bred?”

　　Yan Ling opens her eyes suddenly, and pats her chest in panic.

　　In her previous life, she was reprimanded by the Queen because she believed what Yan Shuang said and didn’t attend the banquet until an hour before noon. But Liang Yi, the Third Prince, stood up and helped her, which attracted her. Later, when she got up, she almost tripped over. Again he saved her out of embarra.s.sment.

　　Liang Yi...

　　Yan Ling’s heart is full of hatred. After closing her eyes and taking a deep breath, she gets out of bed.

　　Qing’er, waiting behind the screen, hears the sound and comes quickly. She pa.s.ses Yan Ling a cup of water. “Isn’t the banquet at noon? Why do you get up so early, my Lady?”

　　The day breaks. Yan Ling takes a sip of water and puts the cup down.

　　“... I'm hungry.”

　　Qing’er is stunned but then brings Yan Ling toilet articles.

　　“You’d better eat more, my Lady,” Qing’er serves Yan Ling breakfast after was.h.i.+ng. “It’s still a long time before noon, and you can only eat little at the banquet.”

　　Looking at the much richer breakfast, Yan Ling nods slightly and tells Qing’er that she doesn’t need any service.

　　The banquet at 7 a.m. is approaching, how can she go there after having a lot of food? Yan Ling sneers, and stops eating after taking some porridge.

　　Taking a look at the bright sky, she walks out.

　　“Where are you going, my Lady? It’s just 7 a.m.” Qing’er says after hearing the door open. Yan Ling keeps walking and says calmly, “I’m going to wake up Yan Shuang.”

　　“Don’t!”

　　Yan Ling stops and glances at her with a fake smile. “Maids in Qiongxin Court are probably busy dressing Yan Shuang up. If I go there now, how can I not know when the banquet is held?” Yan Ling thinks.

　　She sneers and walks out the gate of her court, leaving Qing’er frightened and panic.

　　After about half an hour, Yan Shuang stares at Yan Ling, who has been there for a long time, in shock.

　　“You are here, my sister? I wanted to tell you earlier this morning that I had misremembered the time of the banquet...”

　　“Really?” Yan Ling pretends to be confused and asks, “The banquet you told me is at 7 a.m., isn’t it?”

　　Noticing the question in the Third Prince’s eyes, Yan Shuang forces a smile to change the subject and sits up straight, talking with Liang Yi quietly.

　　Yan Ling pretends not to notice it and turns to look at the Crown Prince who sits right across her. Compared with the jade-like Crown Prince, the Third Prince’s sight makes her feel like that she is being stared by a poisonous snake. How could she fall in love with Liang Yi in her previous life?! The hypocrite really makes her sick!