"Hmm? You mean I made this banquet unlucky?" Ning Nanxiao squinted at Bai Tuantuan, his tone extremely unpleasant. "Nonsense will be punished!"
"That's just how it is, I'm not making this up!" Bai Tuantuan glared at Ning Nanxiao angrily. "Besides, I'm not targeting you, but breaking things one after another is just bad luck!"
"Smash!" Ning Nanxiao stood up and smashed another cup. "So what if it's broken three times? If you can't give me a reason, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Bai Tuantuan put her hands on her hips and raised her voice: "That was something you did on purpose, it has nothing to do with fate!"
"If you dare to talk nonsense again, don't blame me for being impolite!" Ning Nanxiao's eyes were fierce.
Bai Tuantuan widened her almond-shaped eyes: "I'm telling the truth! If you've got the guts, hit me!"
Seeing the two of them locked in a fierce confrontation, the Bai and Ning families standing nearby were completely bewildered.
Chen Xingfeng and Chen Lingfeng exchanged a glance. Although they were puzzled, they felt that there was something more to it.
Chen Zhixiu, on the other hand, was even less worried.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Guangyuan's heart leaped into his throat, and he quickly said, "How dare you speak to the Crown Prince like that? Apologize right now!"
As he spoke, Xiao Guangyuan tried to pull Bai Tuantuan down to kneel.
"I'm not wrong!" Bai Tuantuan said confidently. "I knew it! The two princesses were going to be in trouble!"
"Bai Tuantuan!" Zheng Fangyu shouted, "With the Emperor and Empress Dowager's protection, how could the princess be in danger?"
Tong Runing glanced nervously at Bai Tuantuan, hiding her doubts behind her teacup. This child was too strange!
The Empress Dowager looked extremely displeased. Come to think of it, who would want a disaster to happen at their birthday banquet?
The Emperor looked at Bai Tuantuan with suspicion, then at Ning Nanxiao, feeling that something was amiss. Given their relationship, how could this be?
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, Your Majesty the Emperor, I have failed in my duty to raise my son. Please forgive me!" Xiao Guangyuan wished he could strangle Bai Tuantuan. He never expected that Bai Tuantuan would dare to spout nonsense in front of the Emperor and Empress Dowager at a palace banquet!
"Hmph, Lord Xiao, the matter hasn't been clarified yet, so why are you saying Tuantuan is talking nonsense? As her father, why don't you believe her?" Bai Haotian stood up, his face full of displeasure. "Is this how you act as a father?"
Zheng Fangyu was secretly laughing. Ning Nanxiao had previously protected Bai Tuantuan, but now he probably wouldn't care about her anymore!
She knew it! What makes a country bumpkin like her so special that she deserves the favor of the Marquis's household? Should she accompany him?
Xiao Guangyuan's face darkened, and he glared at Bai Tuantuan, saying, "If you want to show off, you should at least know where you are!"
Bai Tuantuan said aggrievedly, "But I was telling the truth!"
"Shut up!" Xiao Guangyuan roared, then glared at Chen Zhixiu, who was still in her seat. He was so angry that he almost vomited blood. Chen Zhixiu was ignoring him!
"Alright!" Leng Zhizhi stood up abruptly: "Shui Shui and Bing Bing haven't come over yet."
Upon hearing this, everyone realized something was amiss.
Leng Zhizhi frowned and said, "At first, I thought they were just playing around, but I sent the nanny to look for them, and there's still no news. Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, it's better to be safe than sorry."
The Empress looked at Leng Zhizhi in surprise: "Really?"
Leng Zhizhi has two daughters, who pose no threat to the Empress. In addition, Leng Zhizhi would speak up for the Empress during the incident, so the Empress never made things difficult for her: "Changning, tell me what happened to the two princesses?"
Bai Tuantuan said in a serious tone, "The two princesses are locked up in the Cold Palace. If we don't go soon, their lives may be in danger..."
Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in his eyes and shot towards Tong Runing: "Tong Runing!"
Tong Runing was startled and frowned, saying, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Leng Zhizhi lifted her skirt and ran straight towards the Cold Palace: "If anything happens to my son, I will never forgive you!"
"Your Majesty! Empress Dowager! Look at her! She speaks as if I were the one who did it!" Tong Runing sobbed softly. "She's gone too far!"
"Alright, Princess, please hurry." The Empress and Tong Runing didn't get along, so she interrupted her directly. "Your Majesty, Mother, let's go take a look too."
Since they were their own descendants, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor naturally nodded in agreement.
The group discussed amongst themselves as they headed towards the Cold Palace.
Xiao Guangyuan stood up, his face turned pale at the sight of the scene, and he raised his hand to strike Bai Tuantuan!
"Xiao Guangyuan! You dare to lay a hand on me!" Chen Zhixiu roared as she walked over. "My daughter, what right do you have to hit her?"
Xiao Guangyuan, disregarding Chen Zhixiu's attitude, flicked his long sleeves and said, "If it's fake, then we'll just wait to die!"
Zheng Fangyu walked over and chuckled, "Master, don't be angry. Who knows, Tuantuan might really have this ability. This is a good thing!"
Xiao Guangyuan left directly, and Zheng Fangyu glanced triumphantly at Chen Zhixiu before following him.
What's going on?
Ning Chengzhu was a little confused, then slapped Ning Nanxiao on the back of the head: "Why are you arguing with Tuantuan?"
Ning Nanxiao shrugged: "Dad, we're just putting on an act."
The Bai family knew about Bai Tuantuan's abilities. As they walked out, Bai Tuantuan explained the truth of the matter.
Enraged, Du Chunhua cursed Tong Runing's ancestors for eighteen generations.
"Unfortunately, there's no evidence." Bai Haotian frowned slightly.
"Then let's fabricate evidence!"
"Then let's fabricate evidence!"
Bai Tuantuan and Ning Nanxiao spoke in unison.
The two exchanged a glance, their expressions turning cunning.
"My God! They really are two princesses!"
"Quickly! Summon the imperial physician!"
"Shui Shui! Bing Bing! Wake up!"
After a period of chaos, they returned to the banquet hall. The Emperor's eyes were full of anger, but he softened his tone when speaking to Bai Tuantuan: "Changning, tell me, who did this?"
Bai Tuantuan blinked: "Can I say that? If I do, will I still be alive? Will I end up like the two princesses?"
The Empress Dowager clutched her chest, finally regaining her composure. Upon hearing Bai Tuantuan's words, she immediately said, "Tell me the truth, and I will protect you!"
Tong Runing took a sip of tea without making a sound.
The crowd whispered among themselves, speculating about who the murderer was, while many others doubted whether Bai Tuantuan truly possessed the ability to avoid danger.
Bai Tuantuan took out three copper coins and tossed them upwards. Immediately, everyone saw the copper coins spinning on the ground without falling down!
This scene left everyone speechless, their faces filled with disbelief.
The Emperor and Empress Dowager were stunned: "What does this mean?"
Bai Tuantuan forcibly stopped Tongban and whispered, "The murderer is in the harem, but there are many more that Tuantuan can't guess. Tuantuan's abilities are limited, but..."
"But what?" the Empress Dowager asked hastily.
Bai Tuantuan cautiously looked at the Empress Dowager: "Over the years, have you often had headaches, especially the day before your birthday? And haven't you been sleeping well at all?"
The Empress Dowager's eyes lit up: "Yes!"
Zheng Fangyu, who was watching the play, felt a sudden twitch in her eyelids and had a bad feeling.
"Did it start twenty-three years ago?"
The Empress Dowager was greatly surprised and quickly nodded in agreement.
Bai Tuantuan sighed: "That's because people born on the same day as the Empress Dowager are borrowing your lifespan!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes quickly turned to Zheng Fangyu!
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