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nIn the hall.

nPrime Minister Luo, the First Lady and her children Luo Yuyan and Luo Jingxuan, the Second Concubine and her daughter Luo Keer were waiting for Luo Qianqian with different expressions on the face.

n“What is taking her so long, that’s so disrespectful!”

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nLuo Qianqian heard Luo Keer’s complaint when she arriving at the door.

nTo Luo Qianqian’s surprise, Prime Minister Luo didn’t comfort Luo Keer, he retorted her instead, “You need to learn to be more patient to your sister, Keer.”

nPrime Minister Luo was wild with joy since he heard the news that Master Lingtian took Luo Qianqian as his disciple, a double blessing had descended upon the house, his other daughter Luo Yuyan also got the opportunity to learn something from Master Lingtian’s servant.

nPrime Minister Luo did some calculations in his heart, Luo Yuyan now had better chance in marrying the Crown Prince and he was carried away by that possibility. Prime Minister Luo had no idea that Mu Chaoyang was in prison now, the empress blocked the passage of this message.

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n“Daddy, I am patient.” Luo Keer brimmed with tears.

nthe Second Concubine pulled Luo Keer’s sleeve under the table, signaling her to not talk back.

nPrime Minister Luo was not happy about Luo Keer recently, she didn’t make the cut like her sisters and she ended up gaining some bad reputation due to her performance in the test, one thing led to another, Prime Minister Luo picked faults with Luo Keer in various ways.

nHe was determined to patch up things with his other daughter Luo Qianqian, who became the only two disciples of Master Lingtian together with Princess Eleventh, what an honor! And Luo Qianqian was on great terms with Prince Eighth and Princess Eleventh, he would love to network with Prince Eighth in court more.

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nHe regretted for his life choice, he should have been treated this daughter better. But he was confident that Luo Qianqian would forgive him.

n“Look at your good daughter, stop spoiling her.” Prime Minister Luo frowned and pointed finger at the Second Concubine.

nthe Second Concubine rose from her chair and apologized, “To reply to Prime Minister Luo, I will discipline Keer more, please don’t worry.”

nWith that tears streamed down from her eyes.

nThe tears which were usually used as weapon to win herself favors from Prime Minister Luo today failed at its job, Prime Minister Luo grew more and more vexed, “Wipe your face, we are celebrating tonight, why are you crying! Such bad omen!”

nHearing that, Luo Keer couldn’t help but cry out.

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n“Shut it!”

nthe Second Concubine and Luo Keer covered their mouths, trying to suppress the weep.

nLuo Jingxuan chimed in as a peacemaker, “As you have just said, father, we are celebrating tonight, why are we upsetting ourselves for little things?”

nPrime Minister Luo took a glimpse at his only son and nodded, “Jingxuan my son, you are growing bigger and bigger, your sisters Yuyan and Qianqian have set good examples for you, you need to learn from them.”

n“Yes, father, I will study harder!”

nthe First Lady, seeing the Second Concubine and her daughter got cold treatment like that, wasn’t in high spirits as she was supposed to.

nNeither was Luo Yuyan.

nThey were both cursing Luo Qianqian in the heart.

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nLuo Yuyan had always boasted her status as the daughter of the First Lady in the Prime Minister Mansion since she was born, and she had always been praised as the smart one in the family, she was so used to having all the spotlight on her.

nBut this Luo Qianqian, Luo Qianqian had outshone her since that fake death accident! And Luo Qianqian was getting more and more beautiful every single day, and she became Master Lingtian’s disciple!

n‘All those attention and praise should be mine!’ she screamed in the heart.

n‘Even father regards that little bitxx with special respect now, he is organizing her a special family gathering!’

nThinking of this, Luo Yuyan wished she could disfigure Luo Qianqian’s face with a knife!

nLuo Qianqian had seen it all at the door, she was genuinely happy about what happened to the Second Concubine and Luo Keer, no wonder people always said good and evil must at last have their reward.

nLuo Qianqian came up with a better way to uphold justice, she bowed to Prime Minister Luo respectfully, “Greetings, father.”

nPrime Minister Luo beamed, he rose from his chair and supported her to stand up, “You are here, my good daughter. I’m holding this dinner to congratulate you on becoming Master Lingtian’s disciple, what a great honor!”

n“I am so flattered, father, I made it by luck.” Luo Qianqian said modestly.

nPrime Minister Luo was quite happy to hear that, “How great! Such a well-mannered young lady, no putting on airs and throw your weight about.”

nLuo Keer interpreted as another criticism against herself, ‘Is father implying that I’m not well-mannered and I throw my weight about too much?’

nLuo Keer was feeling more and more insecure now, ‘Father dislikes me now? Why is father so nice to Luo Qianqian? I hate Luo Qianqian!’

nthe First Lady was in a bad mood already and now she preyed on Luo Qianqian for she only greeted Prime Minister Luo, “Little Four, haven’t you seen me and the Second Concubine sitting at the table, we are your elders too.”

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nLuo Qianqian took refuge behind Prime Minister Luo as if she was scared by the First Lady’s harsh question. Luo Qianqian now bore striking resemblance to her late mother, Prime Minister Luo’s heart ached seeing Luo Qianqian getting scared.

nPrime Minister Luo patted Luo Qianqian on her shoulder as a comfort, then he turned around to confront the First Lady, “Watch your mouth, are you trying to scare Little Four?”

nthe First Lady lowered her voice, “Your Lordship, I’m teaching her the right manner.”

nLuo Qianqian gave a smug smile, ‘Yes, I’m ignoring you, what are you gonna do about it?’

nPrime Minister Luo sneered, he pulled a chair for Luo Qianqian, “Little Four, sit here.”

nLuo Qianqian played along, she sat down and said thanks, she was enjoying this internecine struggle among them.

nLuo Yuyan raised her head and couldn’t believe her eyes, Luo Qianqianwas all Prime Minister Luo could see now.

nLuo Yuyan met Luo Qianqian’s eyes, she swore she saw sneer and gloat in Luo Qianqian’s eyes.

n‘Luo Qianqian had been playing dumb for the past years? Is this her revenge?’

nThe more Luo Yuyan thought about it, the more scared she got. But Luo Yuyan wasn’t the type of person who awaited her own doom, she decided she needed to strike back, for her and her mother!

n“Little Four, congratulations, let me propose a toast to you.” Luo Yuyan rose to her feet and poured Luo Yuyan some wine, she figured she better use the opportunity and unmask Luo Qianqian by fuddling her.

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