Chapter 955 - 949: Infuriating Lady Li
Returning to Lin Residence, Searcy had already exposed herself, sitting on the ground with an air of reckless abandon as if a dead pig not fearing scalding water, while Madam Lin sat on a chair above her, her chest heaving with anger. Beside her stood a palace maid, who was not unfamiliar; it was Empress’s most trusted Maid Li.
This was something Gu Youyou had anticipated. A play had to be performed to allow her aunt to account for herself to the Empress.
"Aunt!" she, disguised as Searcy, knelt next to Searcy.
At this moment, Gu Youyou was indistinguishable from the actual Searcy beside her.
Madam Lin couldn’t stand to see her like this and had someone fetch a basin of water to wash off the makeup from her face.
Such superb disguise skills shocked both Madam Lin and the maid standing behind her.
"What is the meaning of this?" Madam Lin asked, pounding the arm of her chair.
Gu Youyou spoke assertively, "The Imperial Family has issued a decree for the selection of the Prince’s consort, and I’m not getting any younger. I cannot burden my uncle and aunt in my old age, so I decided to offer myself in marriage."
"Hmph, you sure are bold," retorted Madam Lin. "With your appearance, you still dream of marrying into the Imperial Family, to become the Prince’s consort?"
Gu Youyou replied calmly, "I didn’t dare to dream of it before, but now..." She smiled briefly before continuing, "I’ve heard that even the Bun Shop next to Jisheng Hall sent their daughter. I run a medicine shop, after all; why can’t I go?"
The surrounding servants couldn’t help but laugh.