Chapter 11: Don't Rush—Wait and Watch the Drama Unfold

“Even if she’s useless, we can’t just stand by and do nothing for her!” the Prince of Cloud Kingdom tried to persuade Baili Guishan.

Had this happened before, Baili Gui would have thought the Prince of Cloud Kingdom had taken a fancy to her, that he was interested in her! If it weren’t for the current circumstances, she would have been overjoyed by the prince’s concern.

But now! She couldn’t afford to be doused with clean water!

“That’s right, bring two buckets of water here at once. I’ve heard that Baili Tianchang has a black swallowtail butterfly on one side of her face. Today, let me see for myself just how ugly this so-called useless monster is,” the Fifth Prince said, immediately intrigued by the Prince of Cloud Kingdom’s words.

Of all those present, the Fifth Prince’s status was the highest. Who would dare disobey his command?

At once, a servant brought two buckets of water. The Prince of Cloud Kingdom personally lifted one and poured it over Baili Gui’s head.

Tears of grievance welled in Baili Gui’s eyes as she struggled, exposing one side of her face.

“There’s no black swallowtail butterfly on this side. Show me the other side,” the Fifth Prince ordered.

A thought flashed through Baili Gui’s mind. She considered herself beautiful, no less than any of the other daughters in the General’s estate. Why not seize this opportunity to play the pitiful victim and win the favor of the Fifth Prince or one of the other young lords?

After all, the filth on her face had been washed away by two buckets of water. Surely she must look delicate and pitiable, perhaps even stunning, right now?

Who could say whether Baili Gui was just being foolish or had simply lost her senses, that she’d forget her own disheveled state and start plotting to seduce the men?

She sat up from the ground, lifting her head slowly with a bashful smile blooming like a tender bud on her lips, glancing shyly at the Fifth Prince and the young lords.

Chapter Two: The “Useless” Is Actually a Genius

“There’s no black swallowtail butterfly on her face. Could she not be Baili Tianchang?” the Fifth Prince remarked, surprised.

“Your Highness, I am Baili Gui…” she replied.

Listening to her answer, Baili Tianchang thought Baili Gui must have truly lost her mind. Wasn’t she contradicting herself?

Sure enough, the Fifth Prince asked in confusion, “Didn’t you just claim to be Baili Tianchang? How are you now Baili Gui?”

“Because… because…”

Baili Gui put on the most pitiful expression, her eyes brimming with unshed tears as she gazed at the Fifth Prince.

“My sister Tianchang is pitiable, for she’s considered an ugly, useless thing. I’ve always felt sorry for her and wanted to take this chance to introduce her to you, Your Highness, and the young lords. That way, you all might remember my sister Tianchang, and perhaps one day she could have a better future.

That’s why I said I was my sister. I never expected the Prince of Cloud Kingdom’s two buckets of water would force me to reveal my true name.

Your Highness, young lords, my sister really is pitiful. Because of the huge black swallowtail butterfly on her face, she’s always been self-conscious and afraid to meet people… I truly feel sorry for her…”

What an excuse!

How sanctimonious.

Tsk, tsk.

Baili Tianchang nearly wanted to applaud Baili Gui’s performance!

“Angry, aren’t you? Don’t worry—just wait and see what happens next.”