Ren Yaoqi thought Xiao Jinglin was talking to her, and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter."

Xiao Jingxi paused, then turned back silently and continued walking.

Xiao Jinglin narrowed his eyes slightly and proudly gave Silly Girl a slap on the face.

Silly girl: “Awoo…”

When they were about to leave the Treasure Garden, Xiao Jingxi stopped, turned around and said with a smile: "You guys go first, I still have some things to take care of."

Ren Yaoqi looked at Xiao Jingxi. He knew he didn't want to be seen with them in public and cause gossip. Just now in the garden, after Yun Ting and the others left, the attendants were replaced by Xiao Jingxi and Xiao Jinglin's men.

Ren Yaoqi was very grateful for Xiao Jingxi's thoughtfulness and knelt down to bow to him.

Xiao Jinglin nodded and pulled Ren Yaoqi out of the garden. Xiao Jingxi turned around and walked away from another way after seeing them leave.

After returning to Lanyue Pavilion, no one mentioned the poisonous spider in the teacup at the Treasure Garden, and the princess didn't send anyone to inquire about it. It's unclear whether Xiao Jingxi and Xiao Jinglin did a great job keeping the matter secret, or whether it was because the hot spring villa was so crowded that no one wanted to make a big deal out of it.

The day passed peacefully.

The second day was the day for the daughters to perform their talents, and it was also the day when the daughters' banquet officially began.

Early in the morning, the princess sent her maids and servants to help Xiao Jinglin dress up. The spacious room was packed with maids and servants.

Xiao Jinglin sat in front of the dressing table with a cold face and forbearingly listened to Nanny Xin beside the princess ordering everyone in the room around. The grand scene made Ren Yaoqi marvel and couldn't help laughing.

Ren Yaoqi occupied another dressing table that Nanny Xin had brought in, and leisurely let Pingguo and Sangzhen help her change her clothes and put on her makeup, while she heard Xiao Jinglin say in frustration from the other side of the room, "I won't wear that!"

Nanny Xin said earnestly, "My Lady, all the ladies are dressed up today, so please bear with me. This Phoenix Coronet has been altered once before, so it's not too heavy."

Xiao Jinglin angrily said, "Mother always says I'm too rude for a girl. Those ladies who wear head ornaments weighing over ten pounds without batting an eyelid every day are the real warriors! Even the soldiers' broadswords aren't that heavy!"

Ren Yaoqi laughed so hard that he almost fell off the stool, and the room was filled with laughter.

Nanny Xin looked at Xiao Jinglin with a puzzled look: "My dear princess..."

In the end, Xiao Jinglin still put on the headgear that proved she was a true warrior. There was no other way, the princess had given a death order, and Xiao Jinglin could not disobey.

Xiao Jinglin's outfit today was more formal than yesterday's. She wore a gorgeous purple long coat embroidered with flying phoenix patterns, and the phoenix crown on her head was inlaid with a huge night-shining pearl. She looked very luxurious and dignified, which was in line with her status as a princess.

Nanny Xin came over again to see how Ren Yaoqi was getting dressed.

Today, Ren Yaoqi was wearing the lake green jacket and skirt embroidered with pink lotus flowers that the Ren family had prepared for her. She was also wearing the head ornaments that the Ren family had prepared for her. The clothes and accessories were not particularly eye-catching, but they still made her look as graceful as a new lotus bud about to bloom. Even when she stood next to Xiao Jinglin, her elegance did not overshadow her.