"Your face... why does its color look off?" Xiao Ya choked on her words, "Miss, this face of mine is a fake one. We Hidden Guards always wear fake faces on missions," Xiao Yu heard about this rule for the first time and looked incredulously at her face, "A Human Skin Mask?" "Yes, not only me, but when we resume our duties, we will also not show our true faces. It’s the rule in our profession." Xiao Yu’s lips twitched, and she patted her thigh as if she had an epiphany, "I knew there was something off! Your ability to not show emotions is incredible, all because you have a fake face covering your real one. No wonder you always seem to smile with your skin but not your muscles." "We are not allowed to show any emotions," Xiao Yu looked at her with slight sympathy, "So young and yet it’s not easy for you. I’ll give you some skincare products later to take care of the skin beneath your mask. It’s better when it’s cold, but wouldn’t it be torturous in the heat?" Xiao Ya hadn’t expected Xiao Yu to be so thoughtful, to even consider this, and indeed it was true; hence, the Hidden Guards took turns for missions, otherwise, no one’s skin could endure it for long. Unlike the last time she entered the palace, this time she wore relatively lavish attire, personally sent by the Empress herself—a gift from the Empress that nobody dared to comment on. Dressed in a gorgeous palace skirt, wearing complementing hair accessories, and applying a slightly heavier modern makeup than last time, when Xiao Yu stood up and turned around, Yan Qing admitted that he was dazzled by her beauty and dared not imagine that the girl he chose had such a beautiful side. Indeed, if Xiao Yu’s bare face was like a modest beauty from a modest family, then with heavy makeup and luxurious clothes, she indeed had a bit of an imposing older sister’s aura. If the makeup was just the icing on the cake, then the naive big sister vibe that she unconsciously exuded, set against a somewhat chilly makeup look, oddly created a sense of distance that kept others at bay. It seemed mismatched, but as long as she remained silent and did not show curiosity about her surroundings, it was indeed a fitting complement. When Xiao Yu saw Yan Qing’s attire for today, she couldn’t help but blush because she was in a water-blue palace skirt, while Yan Qing was clad in a precious blue Prince’s Clothes; together, they indeed formed a striking pair. "Mother’s taste is truly unique; standing together, we do look somewhat like a couple, right?" Xiao Yu, feeling a bit embarrassed, twirled around and then turned to look at him, "How is it?" "It looks good, but your makeup today isn’t suited for smiling. I suggest you talk less; you look rather stunning and quite attractive this way!" The palace attire itself had cool tones, so the makeup should not be too warm. Unexpectedly, this makeup combination gave such an impression. Xiao Yu had no intention of wiping off her makeup; after all, she was quite pleased with it. For someone who isn’t skilled with makeup to achieve such a stunning look was quite an accomplishment. Speaking less was just fine; in today’s setting, she didn’t know anyone, and those she knew were today’s main characters, who wouldn’t be able to attend to her the whole time. Thus, being selectively mute was quite fitting. And so, Xiao Yu and Yan Qing rode in a horse carriage at the front, while Xiao Ya and the nanny walked behind. Besides Xiao Ya, Yan Qing had also purposely brought an old nanny, fearing someone would bully their ’old girl’ ~~~~~ Yet, he completely forgot—With her strength, who could bully her anyway?