Chapter Forty-Six: You Played a Trick

Since you want someone to willingly make a bet with you, you must let them see the benefits and believe they can win. If you hold all the advantages while the other party is at a disadvantage, the wager will never happen.

Liu Ling’er succeeded in provoking Su Yun’yun into betting with her precisely by following this principle. Although Su Yun’yun suspected it wouldn’t be so simple, the opportunity to toy with Liu Ling’er, coupled with such favorable odds, made it impossible to refuse.

The victory seemed almost devoid of challenge. Watching Third Madam falter in the courtyard, Su Yun’yun became increasingly convinced that Liu Ling’er was simply courting trouble out of boredom. Now, arms folded across her chest, she was waiting to see Liu Ling’er make a fool of herself.

Seeing Third Madam about to lose, Liu Ling’er grew anxious: You’re the Third Madam, and Ru Yan is merely the Fourth. Can’t you muster some dignity and help me save face?

Reality proved that Yun Ping had no hope of salvaging Liu Ling’er’s reputation. Defeat was imminent; barring a miracle, within the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Third Madam Yun Ping would be sprawled on the ground, pummeled by Fourth Madam.

Glancing at the other madams standing motionless around the courtyard, it was clear that Third and Fourth Madams were not well-liked. Among the five, not a single ally could be found—how pitiful!

Counting on those madams to step in and help Yun Ping was impossible, and as defeat neared, Liu Ling’er could not let such a thing happen. Since Third Madam was incapable, she would have to handle Fourth Madam herself.

Liu Ling’er sprang up, strode confidently into the courtyard, and before Su Yun’yun could react, she had already reached Ru Yan and Yun Ping. The two were locked in a critical moment of their fight, but the sudden appearance of Liu Ling’er stunned them both, halting their struggle.

They paused, but Liu Ling’er was relentless. She seized Ru Yan’s arm, gave it a forceful twist, and promptly dislocated it. Without missing a beat, she swung her hand and landed two resounding slaps on Ru Yan’s face, scolding as she struck, “Finally, I’ve found you! How dare you openly consort with men in the prince’s rear garden? Clearly, you have no respect for the Wise Prince!”

Ru Yan was utterly dazed, the blows leaving her seeing stars and unable to distinguish east from west.

It was only after a long moment that the pain registered, prompting her to cry out in agony! Third Madam Yun Ping’s eyes brightened—she did