244. The task has been determined to have failed.

The little rabbit she sculpted had ears that were one long and one short, a crooked body, and one eye that was stuck on crookedly. Its body, however, looked round and plump, like a big steamed bun.

The little dumpling looked at her creation, pursed her lips, and said with a hint of disappointment, "It's not pretty..."

"Who said that!" The second brother immediately picked up the little rabbit and held it high. "The one my sister made is the cutest! Look at its round body, it's even fatter than the dough figurine master's rabbits, it's adorable at first glance!"

Jin Qizhi nodded seriously: "Yes! I'm going to put it on my desk and look at it every day!"

The dough figurine maker quickly smiled and said, "Miss, your skills are amazing! You managed to create a shape on your first try, which is much better than I was when I was a kid! The rabbit's expression is so lifelike; you clearly have a talent!"

Hearing her brother and master's praise, the little dumpling's big eyes slowly lit up. She reached out and carefully touched the little rabbit she had made, and couldn't help but smile: "Really? Then Yue'er will make another one tomorrow, a big tiger for Daddy!"

-

Wenhua Hall.

After a few days of rest, the little dumpling is finally going back to school!

Winter is approaching, and thick curtains have been hung at the entrance of the Wenhua Hall, while stoves have been lit inside.

"The county princess is here!" Qu Zijin, who was waiting for him with the little princess and the little prince, waved to her, "Come and sit down."

The little prince immediately stood up and moved the plush cushion next to him closer to the center: "Little Moon, sit here with me. I just warmed up the cushion."

The little princess ran straight over, grabbed the little dumpling's hand, and pulled him into the house: "You've finally arrived! We've been waiting for you for ages, just wanting to play with you!"

Qu Zijin took the little dumpling's schoolbag from her hand: "Aren't you cold on the way? Why are your hands a little cold? Come and warm them by the stove."

Surrounded by the crowd, the little dumpling shook his head with a smile: "It's not cold. Daddy made the carriage go slowly and covered us with a thick blanket."

Qu Zijin chuckled and patted the corner of the table: "It's good that you're not cold. Come on, since you just got back, we're not having class today. We'll have a poetry test. Look at the prize I've prepared for today's winner."

As he spoke, he picked up the velvet hand warmer embroidered with a snow deer: "Whoever wins the poetry test later will get this."

"Yay!" the little dumpling cheered.

"Oh? Do we really have to take this exam?" The second brother looked worried.

The little princess and the little prince exchanged a glance, and both understood each other perfectly.

Qu Zijin cleared his throat: "Let's begin the poetry relay. I'll start with 'Several plum blossoms in the corner of the wall.'"

The young prince immediately chimed in, deliberately giving the wrong answer: "Plum blossoms...plum blossoms fall, and no one knows!"

The little princess waved her hand and moved closer to the little dumpling: "I can't think of anything! Little Moon, it's your turn!"

The little dumpling tilted its head and thought for a moment, then said in a clear voice, "Ling Han will bloom alone!"

Qu Zijin immediately clapped his hands: "That's right! The county princess answered perfectly! The county princess wins this round!"

Another round begins, and Qu Zijin says, "The sun sets on the distant green mountains."

The second brother scratched his head: "I...I can't remember for a moment, it's not that I didn't memorize it!"

The little princess nodded in agreement: "I can't figure it out either! Little Moon, tell me quickly!"

The little dumpling's eyes lit up: "It's cold outside, the white house is poor!"

Qu Zijin nodded with a smile: "That's right! The county princess won again!"

After several rounds, the little dumpling won the game and smiled so hard her eyes crinkled as she hugged the hand warmer.

The young prince took out a golden hand warmer and handed it to her: "Little Moon, this is for you. It's small, just the right size to put in your hand warmer, so your hands won't be cold."

The little boy presented the golden hand warmer: "Thank you, Your Highness."

The little princess smiled and took the little dumpling's hand: "Little Moon, I've learned how to braid hair. Shall I braid it for you?"

Before the little girl could answer, she picked up a comb and started working. Halfway through, she laughed and said, "It looks a little crooked."

After finishing, the little princess was a little embarrassed: "It looks a bit ugly..."

The little dumpling looked at itself in the bronze mirror, smiled, and said, "Not ugly! Very pretty! Thank you, Little Cloud!"

The two huddled together in front of the mirror, laughing and joking back and forth.

The second brother took out a food box from his bag and opened it: "Come and try this, it's red bean and glutinous rice cake made by my mother."

He took a piece and handed it to the little dumpling: "Mom specially made your favorite food and told me to keep it warm in my arms. Try it, it's still hot."

The little dumpling took a bite and said with a smile, "Delicious! Thank you, Second Brother!"

The little princess ate the glutinous rice cake and said with a smile, "Your mother's cooking is really good. This cake is sweet but not greasy."

The young prince nodded, "It really is delicious, Little Moon. If you like it, I'll have the imperial kitchen make it next time."

The five people sat around the stove, chatting and laughing.

The little princess, biting into a red bean glutinous rice cake, suddenly looked up, her brows furrowing: "Oh right! Where's Tao Wanbi? She wronged Xiaoyue last time, shouldn't she have admitted her mistake by now?"

Upon hearing the name Tao Wanbi, the second brother immediately put down the cake he was holding, his tone full of anger: "Admit her mistake? She won't! Not only did she not reflect on her actions, but she also claimed to be innocent. That's too much!"

Qu Zijin couldn't help but frown when he thought of Tao Wanbi.

He always felt that the three-year-old child was far too cunning and definitely not a good person. He said in a serious tone, "A good person is one who can admit their mistakes and correct them. She is so stubborn and will probably have no friends in the future."

The little dumpling held the hand warmer and asked softly, "What...what did she say about Yue'er?"

She had already heard from the maids that Tao Wanbi was talking badly about her, but when she asked them for details, they wouldn't tell her anymore.

Her parents and two older brothers told her to stay away from Tao Wanbi.

Seeing that everyone was angry, I couldn't help but become curious.

Everyone immediately fell silent. The little princess quickly grabbed her hand and shook her head vigorously, saying, "It's nothing! She made it all up!"

The second brother quickly chimed in, "That's right! She's just jealous of you and is deliberately spreading rumors. Don't take it to heart! Avoid her when you see her in the future and don't talk to her."

The young prince added, "If she causes you any more trouble, tell me immediately, and I will have Father judge the matter. I will never let you suffer any injustice."

Seeing everyone's tense expressions, the little dumpling felt a warmth in her heart and obediently nodded: "Okay, Yue'er knows, Yue'er won't play with her."

-

The residence of the Marquis of Beiding.

Tao Wanbi slumped in the brocade-covered chair, her fingers unconsciously picking at the cushion.

[Host, please note that the mission to eliminate Xie Wenling through the Prince of Zhennan has failed.]

Tao Wanbi said weakly, "I've done as you said. I've been using the information gap to delay things. Blame Wei Chaoyun for suddenly leaving the palace."

"Who could have predicted that a perfectly good princess would leave the palace? If she hadn't come, the mission would have been completed long ago. You can't blame me for this, can you?"

"Besides, it was Zhennan King who was slow to act and didn't have time in the end. What does it have to do with me?"

"Now everyone in the Marquis of Beiding's mansion is ignoring me. What else can I do?"

[Host, there's no point in arguing.]

The primary objective now is to restore your reputation and maintain contact with the Marquis of Beiding's household; otherwise, subsequent missions cannot proceed.

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

Don't worry too much; you are also a victim in this situation.

First, the next time someone asks about the Prince's residence and Xie Wenling, you must insist that you are also an innocent victim.

[Secondly, regarding the matter of slandering Jin Lanyue, you must insist that you misunderstood and are now deeply regretful.]

You could also feign mentioning that you'd like to find an opportunity to apologize to Jin Lanyue, thus lowering the guard of the Marquis of Beiding's residence.

In short, just say that you were deceived by Uncle Li and the Crown Prince, and that all the provocative words were spread by you on Uncle Li's orders. You were unaware of this at the time and only realized you had been used afterward.

Tao Wanbi was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously retorted, "But... but wouldn't this be too fake? The Marquis of Beiding's mansion isn't stupid, do you think they'll believe it?"

[The host does not need to question the plan.]

You have no choice now. If you don't comply, you will not only lose your current status and position, but also trigger even more severe penalties. Do you want to try?

Tao Wanbi trembled and quickly shook her head: "I...I'll do as you say! I'll listen to you!"

【very good. 】

The system now understands that Tao Wanbi is a typical person who responds better to force than to gentleness.

If you speak to her politely and promise her benefits, she will only become more arrogant like a smug person who has gained power.

But if you threaten her or act aggressively, she will immediately back down.

[Remember, you must appear aggrieved and innocent, shifting all the blame onto Li Bo and the heir apparent. Find an opportunity to put on this act in front of the people of the Marquis of Beiding's residence as soon as possible.]