The fifth young miss bit her lip, saying nothing.
The fourth young miss continued, "And the Seventh Prince is really out of touch with reality. The emperor has allowed him to return, but he refuses? I heard the northern frontier is a cold and harsh place. Does he have some kind of mental issue to want to stay there forever? No matter how talented he is, he'll probably have no future, just stuck in that desolate land."
The fifth young miss's face darkened, but she still didn't speak.
"Fifth sister, I know what you're thinking, but even if you like the Seventh Prince, what's the point? Are you really going to marry him and live in the northern frontier, suffering alongside him? I suggest you give up. The northern frontier can't compare to the capital's bustling life. The Seventh Prince might be a bit foolish, but don't you be foolish too." The fourth young miss looked at the fifth young miss, lowering her voice in a gentle, sincere tone, "You and I have the best relationship in this house, so I'm telling you this for your own good. If you keep stubbornly thinking about the Seventh Prince, you might regret it later."
"I understand, Fourth Sister," the fifth young miss nodded, her face clouded with sorrow as she murmured, "If only the Seventh Prince would come back."
"If he returns, he'll likely face rejection from the Crown Prince, the Fourth Prince, and the other princes. It won't be a good situation for him. I advise you not to dwell on it. Besides our Heir Brother, there are also Young Master Ran, the Crown Prince, the Fourth Prince, Yun Heir from Yun Prince's residence, the Third Young Master of the Filial Prince's residence, the sons from the Prime Minister's and the Minister of Works' households... so many talented young men from prestigious families. With your and my status, we'll easily find a good match. Why bother with someone who has no family, no status, and no support like the Seventh Prince? That's only asking for trouble. If Fourth Aunt finds out, she won't let you off easily." The fourth young miss lowered her voice even more, "I heard Fourth Aunt has already started looking for suitors for you."
The fifth young miss's face went pale. She turned to the fourth young miss, asking, "But Second Sister, Third Sister, and you haven't gotten married yet either, and there's still no agreement on the suitors. Why should I be in a rush?"
"Even if you're not in a rush, Fourth Aunt is," the fourth young miss glared at the fifth young miss, nudging her with her elbow. "Let's go, we're heading to the rouge and jewelry shops."
"Yes!" The fifth young miss nodded.
As the two were about to leave, they noticed their two older brothers standing at the door, staring blankly into the courtyard. The fourth young miss froze and followed their gaze in confusion. There was nothing to see, and she quickly asked, "Second Brother, Third Brother, what are you looking at?"
The two young masters were Rongjing's older brothers, Rong Yi and Rong Zhe, the eldest and third eldest sons of the Rong family. They looked back at the fourth young miss and fifth young miss before one of them, Rong Yi, asked, "Was the woman who just went into the hall really Miss Qianyue from Yun Prince's residence?"
"Yes!" Both the fourth and fifth young miss answered in unison.
"She... how is she different from the rumors?" Rong Zhe asked.
"Different? I didn't see any difference! She's still the same person," the fourth young miss said.
"Yes, I think Miss Qianyue has changed, though!" the fifth young miss said, thinking for a moment. "She seems to have become more beautiful!"
"That's it!" Rong Yi clapped his hands.
"Come on, I didn't see her look any different. A woman who can't even read can't be beautiful, right? Let's go, we're going to the street." The fourth young miss tugged the fifth young miss's arm and began walking away.
"Fourth Sister, it seems our Heir Brother has a soft spot for Miss Qianyue," the fifth young miss whispered as she was dragged along.
"What soft spot?" The fourth young miss was preoccupied with thoughts of rouge and jewelry.
"Have you ever seen our Heir Brother treat anyone differently? Not just women, even men rarely catch his attention," the fifth young miss said, looking back for a moment, but saw nothing. She whispered, "Just now, she came in the same carriage as Heir Brother! Has any other woman ever gotten that close to Heir Brother? Not even sharing a carriage."
The fourth young miss stopped in her tracks. "From what you're saying, it seems Heir Brother does treat her differently."
The fifth young miss nodded, thinking to herself, Not just differently.
"Hmph, didn't Heir Brother just say he was helping her out because of Old Lord Yun's favor? Does she really deserve Heir Brother's attention? If it were Qin Yuning from the Prime Minister's residence, that would be a different matter." The fourth young miss sneered. "Enough of her. Let's go quickly. If we're late, we might miss out on the new products."
The fifth young miss nodded but didn't argue.

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The Dandy's Duchess
ChickLit"The Dandy's Duchess" tells the story of the youngest and most talented general of the National Security Bureau, who sacrifices his life for his country and finds his soul transported to another world, where he is reborn as Yun Qianyue, the only leg...