'Could it be that her ladyship has changed so much today because of that?' Aman thought.
Murong Yu didn't want to elaborate further and simply said, "Enough, I've made up my mind about this matter. Don't speak of it anymore."
Aman was stunned. She thought, 'Huo Yuan, the young lord of the Marquis Huo household, was the epitome of a favored son of Heaven. Not only was he exceptionally handsome and talented, but even the emperor had personally praised him. Her ladyship had always considered him as her first choice for a husband.'
"My lady, didn't you always say that you could sacrifice anything except your happiness and your future with Lord Huo? Besides, you and Lord Huo are actually engaged!" Aman hurriedly said.
Murong Yu imitated Murong Rui's tone, "But what about Rui'er? I wish for my sister's happiness."
After marrying into the Huo household, Murong Yu managed to ruin Huo Yuan's cousin but paid a heavy price—she could no longer have children. Even without being drugged, no one would believe she remained a virgin after marrying into the Huo family.
Then, Murong Rui convinced their mother and naturally became the new bride in the Marquis Huo household.
At that time, both the Murong and Li households were in decline; otherwise, Murong Rui's mother would not let her daughter marry into the Huo family to secure her own position.
Later, both households fell one after the other, and Murong Rui no longer hid her true colors. It was only then that Murong Yu realized her half-sister was a wolf in sheep's skin.
After Huo Hongyu left, Murong Rui came over to Murong Yu's courtyard as soon as she finished reading Huo Yuan's letter.
"You're here," Murong Yu said.
'How could I ever outwit Murong Rui in my past life? Just look at her timing, it's something I can't match. Sensing my cold attitude toward her today, she came over immediately.' Murong Yu thought.
"Sister, let me explain," Murong Rui said, holding her lips tight. "I know you misunderstood me when I copied Lord Huo's handwriting yesterday. I swear to heaven, I was simply appreciating the art of calligraphy. I even explained it to you at the time."
'Right, as if they were innocent. That piece of writing was clearly penned with deep emotion. What did it mean for Huo Yuan to send it to Murong Rui? How blind must I have been in my previous life?' Murong Yu thought.
"Rui'er, you know how much I've cherished you over the years. I can confidently say that I have never wronged you. But I never thought you'd fall for Lord Huo," Murong Yu said as she shook her head.
'It's true, we were not born of the same mother. She was an ungrateful wretch, always taking what I had my eyes on.' Murong Yu thought.
"Sister, I really didn't..." Murong Rui began to explain.
But Murong Yu interrupted Murong Rui, "You don't need to say anymore. I spent all of last night thinking, and I've decided to let you have him."
"Wh-what?" Murong Rui was stunned.
Murong Yu looked at Murong Rui and said, "Look at you. Could I possibly fight with you over him? I've let you have your way in every aspect of life; I can let you have this too. If you like Lord Huo, then I will grant you that wish."
'Let's see how you fare in the tiger's den that is the Huo household.' Murong Yu thought. 'Even in the previous life, despite my best efforts, I had paid a hefty price to deal with Huo Yuan's cousin. And yet, you got to reap the rewards. This time, you can face it all on your own!'