Qu Lingling felt proud as she watched the fire gradually build up.

The person who spoke was Aqing, whose full name was Du Qing. Her father held the same position as the father of sisters Gu Qing and Gu Miao. She was the only daughter in the family, and he doted on her especially.

As a result, he developed a fearless character, with a hot temper and prone to explosions.

Gu Qing had heard of this person before and couldn't help but frown.

She didn't want to conflict with them, but they were like mad dogs, biting her tightly.

It seems that it will be difficult to spend today in peace!

She was feeling upset and was thinking about how to get out of this situation safely, but she didn't expect that someone would stand up and speak up for her.

"You keep saying that others are vicious, but you don't realize that you are a thousand times more vicious than them!"

A pretty woman in luxurious clothes came up to them. Her phoenix eyes swept over the crowd coldly, completely ignoring the rage in their eyes.

"As unmarried girls, you're always talking about other people's affairs, adding fuel to the fire, making up stories. Don't you feel ashamed?"

"Speaking of the matter of the concubine and the concubine's daughter, from what I know, Miss Qu seems to be the more vicious!"

"You usually beat and scold your half-brothers and half-sisters at will, and often take pleasure in mocking and framing them. If it is true as you say, that Miss Gu is vicious even after a little teaching, then aren't you adding poison to poison?"

"And the rest of you, all you do is flatter the powerful and look down on the weak. You don't know how to improve yourselves, but only know how to envy others. As a woman myself, I feel ashamed!"

The woman's words were sharp, but every one of them was insightful.

After hearing this, Gu Qing couldn't help but want to applaud her.

It was the first time that Qu Lingling was humiliated in public like this, and she was shaking with anger.

"Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you talk to me like that? Believe it or not, I...I'll have my father put all of you in jail."

She glared at the woman fiercely, her expression suddenly becoming complacent.

"I advise you to be more sensible. Kneel down and apologize now, and say a few more nice words. I might let you go. Otherwise..."

She had a vicious look on her face, and her meaning was self-evident.

"Miss Qu, you are targeting me, not this lady!"

Gu Qing was afraid of implicating innocent people, so he spoke quickly, turned to look at the woman, and thanked her solemnly.

"Miss, Gu Qing thanks you for speaking up for me. This matter has nothing to do with you. Please don't let me implicate you and your family."

"It doesn't matter. She's not worthy enough!"

The woman had a cold expression and smiled faintly, not taking Qu Lingling seriously at all.

Gu Qing was shocked and became even more curious about her identity!

I looked towards her, feeling that this face looked familiar, but I couldn't think of where I had seen it before.

Qu Lingling listened to her words word for word, and seeing her so arrogant and conceited, she laughed out of anger.

"You really don't know how to live or die. My father is the Minister of Rites, a third-rank official. With just one word from him, your entire clan can be destroyed."

"Oh, really?"

The woman had a playful smile on her lips.

"I don't know when a mere third rank person could have such power."

"Not to mention your father, even the prime minister of the dynasty wouldn't dare to say such words to me..."

Qu Lingling thought she was bragging and sneered, "If you have the guts, tell me your name. I'll let you take a look today and open your eyes!"

She stretched out her neck like a proud swan.

What a pity! He is so stupid!

Gu Qing also realized that the woman's status was not low at this time, so he was no longer worried and stepped aside to watch the show with peace of mind.

The woman's face was filled with mockery. She parted her thin lips and spoke word by word, "Then you better listen carefully! I will never change my name or surname. My surname is Mu and my given name is Xin. I am the Princess of Huafeng, personally appointed by the Emperor!"

"County, county lady?"

Everyone present was shocked when they heard this.

Qu Lingling also froze in place as if petrified, with panic, fear, regret and other mixed emotions flashing in her eyes.

"Are you Princess Huafeng?"

How is this possible?

Shouldn’t Princess Huafeng be in Huayang?

Little did she know that Mu Zheng was chosen to accompany the Third Prince to study in Beijing, and Mu Xin also pestered her eldest brother to come along.

Gu Qing was also shocked when he heard it at first, but he quickly accepted the fact and also understood why he felt familiar with her.

Mu Xin and Mu Zheng are very similar in their eyes and eyebrows!

"My father is the powerful Marquis Mu, and my aunt is the mother of the Third Prince. Just now you kept saying you wanted to wipe out my entire family. Do you still mean to say that?"

A sneer flashed in Mu Xin's eyes. Although his voice was soft, it sounded like a thunderclap to outsiders, making it difficult to resist.

Qu Lingling had completely lost her initial arrogance. She knelt on the ground in fear and kept begging for mercy.

"Princess, please forgive me. I was blind and didn't recognize Mount Tai. I was talking nonsense. Please forgive me for not knowing what I was doing!"

As she spoke, she kowtowed.

Mu Xin was used to seeing people bullying others by taking advantage of their power. Today, she was just standing up for justice, so she looked at Gu Qing and raised her eyebrows.

Seeing that she seemed to be asking for his opinion, Gu Qing was stunned at first.

"Today's incident was caused by verbal disputes. Why not let them each go home and copy a thousand volumes of Buddhist scriptures behind closed doors? This will serve as a punishment and will also help them eliminate their karma."

A thousand volumes?

Wouldn’t that mean that everything I copied would be useless!

Upon hearing this, Qu Lingling immediately cast a resentful look towards Gu Qing, but when her eyes touched Mu Xin, her gaze instantly wilted.

Copying books is better than being beaten half to death by my father if he finds out!

She was just about to bow her head and accept her fate when she heard Mu Xin speak.

"You're just copying a book, you're so kindhearted, no wonder you're being bullied!"

Mu Xin's face was full of disapproval. He held his chin with his hand and pondered, "In my opinion, in addition to copying the book, we should also write down the names of those who caused trouble today. I will ask my eldest brother to find their fathers one by one and ask the adults to raise their daughters well. I was kindhearted when I met you today. If I offend others tomorrow, I'm afraid I will die without knowing how I died."

"The princess is wise!"

Gu Qing was naturally happy to hear about this.

The rest of the people were all pale and looked desperate.

Especially Qu Lingling, she rushed towards Mu Xin and tightly grasped the corner of her clothes, "Princess, please don't, I won't dare to do it again next time, please don't..."

Before she could finish her words, Mu Xin kicked her away in disgust.

"How dare you bring me up so casually!"

Following her harsh rebuke, palace servants immediately appeared and carried Qu Lingling out without mercy.

The young lady from the Shangshu Mansion, who was originally so arrogant, now looked as miserable as a shrew. Seeing this, the others lowered their heads in resignation and dared not say a word.

Even if I get beaten to death when I return home, it is better than embarrassing myself in such a situation!

Gu Miao glanced at Gu Qing unwillingly and bit his lips hard until he felt a fishy and sweet taste on the tip of his tongue.