Su Yiyi pulled out the jade pendant she had just found and admired it with delight. Tsk tsk tsk, just look at the intricate carving of the soaring dragon—it looked like it could fly off at any moment! The moment her fingers brushed the surface, she could tell how precious the pendant was. It might even be priceless! In a strange new world like this, how could she possibly survive without money? Even the silk it was wrapped in was smooth beyond compare!
But as she unwrapped the pristine white silk, her smile froze.
Huh? Why… does this look like pants?
No, wait—these are boxer briefs.
And these… these belonged to that handsome guy earlier?!
It's over! She even stole his underwear!
Su Yiyi was mortified. She stared at the underwear that still carried a faint masculine scent, unsure whether to hide it, burn it, or cry. Completely unaware, she had already become the target of a massive search party.
"Third Miss! Third Miss!" A loud search party cried out in the red-light district, drawing everyone's attention.
"Aren't they from the Prime Minister's Estate? Has the Third Miss gone missing? What is she doing in Huajie?"
"You mean that shameless, man-crazy girl? The idiotic one from the Prime Minister's household? Of course she's here! Always chasing after handsome men—no shame, no dignity!"
Gossip exploded from every direction. The moment the "Third Miss of the Prime Minister's Estate" was mentioned, everyone's eyes filled with contempt and disdain.
In the Kingdom of Qi, everyone knew that the young ladies of the Prime Minister's Estate were beautiful, graceful, and well-educated. All except the Third Miss, Su Yiyi—a name synonymous with shamelessness. Not only was she unattractive, but she also shamelessly chased after handsome men and would do anything to win their favor.
Unfortunately, she had a powerful father, so no one could touch her.
No one knew what kind of sorcery the Prime Minister used to get her engaged to the Crown Prince. The news left countless young noblewomen weeping in despair. If one were to write down all of Su Yiyi's scandals, it could fill an entire book! People truly pitied the handsome Crown Prince—poor man.
But just as things seemed to calm down for a few days, Su Yiyi upped the ante—by showing up at a brothel!
At that moment, a beautiful woman stood in the street, her tearful eyes brimming with sorrow, her voice gentle and mournful. "Everyone, my third younger sister has been missing since yesterday. I fear she was kidnapped. If anyone has seen her, please inform the Prime Minister's Estate. There will be a generous reward."
"Isn't that the eldest daughter? She's absolutely stunning. Tsk tsk, I didn't expect her to lower herself like this to search for that foolish little sister. I admire her dedication."
"Indeed! Eldest Miss is so kind and virtuous. She's not even afraid of being tainted by that Third Miss's reputation. If I could marry her, it would be a blessing from a past life!"
"You? Don't you know that her heart belongs to His Highness, Prince Xiao?"
Speaking of Prince Xiao—he was one of the most distinguished men in the Kingdom of Qi. He joined the military at thirteen and racked up military merit like a hero. He became a prince at fifteen. No other royal had achieved such glory! He was handsome, noble, and a dreamboat in the eyes of every lady in the kingdom.
Sadly, he hadn't taken a single concubine. Ladies lined up outside his residence, practically ready to throw themselves at him.
Amid the gossip, a glimmer flashed in Su Wanwan's tearful eyes. She was used to being the center of attention. If it weren't for showing her "sisterly love," she would never lower herself to appear in front of these vulgar men.
Behind Zui Xiang Lou's back entrance, a sneaky servant peeked out.
"Your Highness, it's clear. You can come out now!"
A well-dressed man stepped out, looking around in slight panic. The Prime Minister's eldest daughter had come to Huajie looking for her crazy sister, and the entrance to the Flower Street was blocked! If he were seen here, his reputation would be finished!
Just as he turned to leave—bam! He smacked straight into someone!
"Ouch!"
"You blind mutt! How dare you bump into—wait, Su Yiyi?!"
The man stared in disbelief. Who else could this pig-faced freak be but the Third Miss herself?!
Su Yiyi blinked in confusion at the furious man. "You..."
Before she could say more, his face contorted with arrogance and disgust.
"Did you follow me here? Have you no shame?!"
This crazy idiot actually chased me all the way to Flower Street?! What kind of cursed fate is this?!
"You know me?" Su Yiyi tilted her head.
"Playing dumb now, are we?! If it weren't for that old fox Prime Minister Su pulling strings, how could the Emperor have approved this engagement?! Don't even think for a second that I'll marry you. Go look in the mirror and reflect on your own disgraceful self!"