Xie Jingyi was taken aback by Xiao Tao's rebellion. After a moment of surprise, she realized what was happening and her face turned ashen with anger.
"You lowly servant girl, how dare you talk back to me! I'll beat you to death!" With that, she started tearing at Xiao Tao's hair.
She was already furious because she couldn't find any fault with Rong Qingqing, and Xiao Tao even dared to talk back to her, which made her even angrier. Since she couldn't get rid of Rong Qingqing, she turned her attention to the maidservant beside her and gave Rong Qingqing a warning.
But she was always pampered and spoiled, so how could she be a match for Xiao Tao?
When Xiao Tao saw her rushing over aggressively, she ducked to avoid her scratches.
If she were to retaliate, Xie Jingyi would be no match for her.
But she also knew that she was just a servant, and if she dared to fight Xie Jingyi, things would only get worse.
So after dodging Xie Jingyi's pounce, she quickly ran out of the house.
Seeing Feng Mo standing in the courtyard, she hurriedly ran over, "Your Highness, please do me justice..."
Feng Mo was getting impatient. He had just run into Rong Yiyi and Xie Jingyi, who invited him to come over. He thought he might see Rong Qingqing, so he came along. But when he got there, Xiao Tao said that Rong Qingqing wasn't there. However, Rong Yiyi and Xie Jingyi didn't believe him and went into Rong Qingqing's room together.
He was about to leave when Xiao Tao rushed out, looking frightened, and begged him to make the decision.
Just as he was about to ask what was going on, Xie Jingyi rushed out, looking like a shrew.
He frowned, a flash of disgust in his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "What happened?"
Xie Jingyi then remembered that he was still in the yard. Hearing his question, she stopped in her tracks. But when she saw Xiao Tao hiding behind him, looking so smug, she was so angry that she wanted to rush over and skin her alive.
"Your Highness, that lowly maid Xiao Tao dared to talk back to me. I am indignant and want to teach her a lesson. Please step aside, Your Highness," she said indignantly.
"Third Miss, you've wronged me terribly! You slapped me for no reason and even threatened to kill me. I'm too timid to do anything but run away. Please, Third Miss, calm down and don't hold a grudge against a servant like me," Xiao Tao said timidly, covering her swollen face.
Feng Mo glanced at her and, seeing the fingerprints on her face, frowned. "Xie Jingyi, you are a daughter of a marquis, how can you lower yourself to the level of a servant?"
"Yes, yes, Third Miss, please don't be angry with me. You slapped me, and when my mistress comes back and sees it, she'll be heartbroken. And then, she won't let it go so easily," Xiao Tao said, seemingly serious but actually feigning concern.
Upon hearing this, Xie Jingyi angrily pointed at her, "You lowly servant, how dare you threaten me? Do you think I'm afraid of your young lady?"
Xiao Tao shrank behind Feng Mo, looking frightened.
Feng Mo, however, understood another meaning: it seemed that Rong Qingqing treated Xiao Tao very well.
"Xie Jingyi, that's enough, this is enough!" he said in a deep voice.
Xie Jingyi was about to say something more, but Rong Yiyi stopped her, "Your Highness, please calm down. Jingyi was just extremely angry, and didn't really do anything to Xiaotao."
Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Tao suddenly said, "Second Miss, I know you are on good terms with Third Miss, but even if you dislike our Miss, you can't allow Third Miss to bully me. Now you're even speaking up for Third Miss. It's such a waste that our Miss has always been so good to you. Even when you took the Third Prince away, our Miss never said a harsh word to you."
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