The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Chapter 166 1 Combing to the End

Liang Ruoxue's beauty was reflected in the bronze mirror, and Lin Lihua couldn't help but feel her eyes well up with tears.

"I've raised you for so long, it's time for you to get married."

Liang Ruoxue, however, did not feel any sadness.

"Going to the Third Prince's residence doesn't mean I can't come back. Mother, don't always be like this. Look at my clothes, aren't they beautiful?"

Lin Lihua nodded. The dress was indeed beautiful, made by a palace embroiderer, and the headdress was also very ornate.

"I remember the Third Prince's previous wife. Will that affect you?"

After all, Li Jun was deeply in love with that person, and Lin Lihua also knew that Liang Ruoxue was able to catch Li Jun's eye thanks to that deceased princess.

Liang Ruoxue pouted: "How can a dead person compete with a living person? The wedding day is almost here, Mother, can't you wish me well?"

Lin Lihua patted her mouth, "Yes, yes, I won't say those things anymore."

The two happily tidied up the items on the tray, and Liang Chengli felt both happy and worried.

"It's just a pity your brother won't be able to see your wedding."

Upon hearing Liang Sihan's name, Liang Ruoxue's face immediately turned cold.

Liang Sihan shouldn't come anymore. Every time he comes, something bad happens, and he always makes a scene. It's only because Li Jun has a good temper that she doesn't hold it against him, but if he comes a few more times, she won't be able to handle it.

"By the way, Mother, send a copy of the invitation to Shen Hanyu. She's back from the border, and I want her to watch me become the Third Prince's consort. Once I become the Third Prince's consort, the first thing I'll do is get rid of her."

Lin Lihua frowned: "But aren't you afraid she'll tell everyone about it?"

"Then kill her before she tells anyone."

A ruthless glint flashed in Liang Ruoxue's eyes. With Shen Hanyu alive, she truly couldn't sleep at night.

Lin Lihua was startled by Liang Ruoxue's gaze.

"Don't be foolish. We're keeping to ourselves and Shen Hanyu now, so there's no need for us to do anything unnecessary."

"What do you mean by 'keeping to ourselves'? Mother, you know how we treat Shen Hanyu. Even Grandma wants to deal with her. I'm just helping the Marquis's family out."

Lin Lihua looked at Liang Chengli, who didn't know what to say.

"Good child, focus on getting married first, you don't need to worry about these things."

Liang Ruoxue agreed verbally, but that wasn't what she really thought.

Shen Hanyu received an invitation from the Marquis's residence, knowing that this was Liang Ruoxue telling her that she would no longer be able to touch Liang Ruoxue.

Miao Cui sighed, "This second young lady's personality is still the same as ever, even more arrogant than before."

“Let’s settle accounts with her on her wedding day, one by one, for everything she did in the past.”

Shen Hanyu accepted the invitation, inviting her to see a good show, so of course she would go.

Jin Chui ran back from outside, his face flushed.

“Miss, my young master has been appointed General Dingguo by the Emperor, and the imperial decree has already been sent to the border.”

So fast?

Shen Hanyu hadn't heard the news when she returned, but now that it's out, the Founding Duke's Mansion is going to be very worried.

Given the choice between an eldest son with distinguished service and pure blood, and a child of unknown origin raised outside the family, the old folks in the Pei family knew exactly what to choose.

Even if Pei Mingjian defied public opinion and made Pei Xingzhi the heir to the Duke's mansion, Pei Xingzhi would still not be able to establish a firm foothold.

"Speaking of which, the Marquis's mansion has recently been looking for a suitable husband for Miss Liang, and it was the Marquis who started the preparations."

It wasn't Xu Ying who interfered; it was Liang Chengxuan. Shen Hanyu could guess how unwilling Liang Ruoyan was.

"Then your uncle must have chosen one of your cousin's colleagues at the Hanlin Academy or one of the young people he favored, right?"

Miao Cui nodded and said, "What you said is right, Miss. These are indeed the people the Marquis chose."

These people are of lower status, but Liang Chengxuan actually has a good eye for them. It's just that Liang Ruoyan wouldn't even look at them.

“I thought my uncle would let her stay at the girls’ school indefinitely.”

Aside from marriage, girls' school is the best way out. However, according to Wei Ming, Liang Ruoyan's grades have recently declined significantly. The teacher has also spoken to Liang Ruoyan, telling her not to be so distracted.

"Let's leave their family matters aside for now; I need to wait for other news."

Lin Qiufeng had finally told them about Qingmen Pass, so naturally they wanted to investigate further from there.

The contents of those papers were too messy, making it difficult to arrange them in a certain order.

On the day of Liang Ruoxue's wedding, the maidservant went in to help Liang Ruoxue wash and dress, draw her eyebrows, do her makeup, and change her into her wedding dress.

Liang Ruoxue held the round fan in her hand, her rosy lips slightly upturned.

Has Shen Hanyu arrived yet?

She turned to ask the person behind her who was combing her hair.

The woman shook her head: "Not yet."

Liang Ruoxue chuckled: "She wouldn't be too scared to come, would she?"

The woman held a comb and gently combed her hair.

Liang Ruoxue's hair is very well maintained; it is jet black and shiny, and it won't get tangled when combed.

"Girl, how's this hairstyle?"

Liang Ruoxue looked around and was very satisfied.

"How come I've never seen you before?"

The woman smiled shyly: "Madam Lin saw that I combed your hair well, so she specially asked me to comb your hair."

Looking at her hair, Liang Ruoxue realized it was indeed much better styled than the hair of her maids.

Lin Lihua came in: "How is it? The person I found has pretty good skills, right?"

Liang Ruoxue rolled her eyes and said, "I'll keep this person and take him with me."

Lin Lihua did whatever she wanted, and Xu Ying walked in at that moment.

"Are you all ready?"

Although she had made many arrangements for the wedding, she couldn't be happy at all.

Liang Ruoxue stood up: "Why isn't eldest sister here?"

Xu Ying was followed only by Liang Ruochu, who looked rather timid, and there was nothing interesting about it.

Liang Ruoxue wanted to show off in front of Liang Ruoyan, but Liang Ruoyan didn't come.

"Yan'er is outside with the Marquis and her elder brother. Many people she knows have come to offer their congratulations, so she really didn't have time to come over."

Xu Ying's reasoning left Liang Ruoxue with nothing to criticize. Firecrackers went off outside, signaling the arrival of the wedding procession.

Liang Ruoxue put on the headdress, and Lin Lihua held her hand as the dowry was sent out box by box.

"After you get married, you can't do things so impulsively anymore."

Lin Lihua kept talking, her eyes filled with reluctance and relief for Liang Ruoxue.

“Mother, I know everything, you don’t need to nag me.”

Liang Ruoxue sat down and used a round fan to cover her face. Her maids followed behind her. Li Jun appeared at the Marquis's residence.

Li Jun was also dressed in wedding attire. He looked at Liang Chengxuan and Liang Chengli.

Liang Chengli knew that Li Jun was a good person with impeccable character, so he was relieved.

Li Jun went in with a smile and brought Liang Ruoxue out.

The woman stood outside the bridal sedan chair, watching Li Jun lead the way on a tall horse.

She turned her head and glanced at the bridal sedan chair; her enemy was sitting inside.

Shen Hanyu was waiting at the Third Prince's residence. She wasn't waiting for anyone; she was waiting for news.