Qiao Zixi's appearance instantly made Mai Kun and Bai Zhi nervous, fearing that Qiao Zixi would do something to hurt Su Muxi again.
Bai Mengying was equally nervous.
After what happened at the last literary gathering, Bai Mengying knew that Qiao Zixi could no longer trust her.
She simply gave up on pretending to be a sister and said coldly, "Since Miss Qiao can come, why can't I, this princess, come?"
As she spoke, she subtly took a step back, as if afraid that Qiao Zixi might suddenly go crazy and do something to her.
Qiao Zixi laughed out loud when she saw Bai Mengying's action.
"laugh!"
"Why is Princess Chang Le backing away? Are you afraid I'll throw green vitriol in your face?"
"Don't worry, no one gave me ferrous sulfate oil this time, so I don't have any of that stuff on me."
"Moreover, my visit to Huguo Temple today is different from that of the princess. I am not here to admire the flowers, but to sincerely worship Buddha."
"After all, I am not like the princess, who has done so many evil deeds but can still come to the temple to play with a clear conscience!"
"Today I will pray to Buddha that the person who plotted to break my brother's leg three years ago and disfigured me twice will soon be disgraced, cut into a thousand pieces, and go to the eighteenth level of hell after death, never to be reborn!"
Such a blatant curse made everyone know who Qiao Zixi was referring to.
Marquis Anyang had clear evidence of Princess Changle's misdeeds, but in the end, the Emperor did not punish Princess Changle. He simply canceled the marriage between Marquis Anyang's heir and Princess Changle.
As for the murder of the beggar outside the city, although there was no direct evidence to prove that Princess Chang Le was the killer, everyone already had their answer in their hearts, but they pretended not to know because of Princess Chang Le's status.
Bai Mengying's pretty face flushed red with anger, but she couldn't say anything.
After all, Qiao Zixi did not name names.
But she simply couldn't swallow this insult!
She was a princess personally appointed by the emperor, so why was she being cursed like this by an ugly woman with a disfigured face?
So he gave a wink to the maid Mingyan beside him.
Mingyan understood, and when Qiao Zixi passed by them, she pretended to fall, leaned forward, and pulled off the veil on Qiao Zixi's face.
Qiao Zixi's terrifying and disgusting cheeks were exposed to everyone's eyes, causing everyone to show expressions of disgust and aversion.
Some of the young ladies couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, and among them were quite a few who were gloating.
"Ah! How scary!"
"How could this face have gotten so badly damaged!"
"If my face looked like that, I definitely wouldn't go out!"
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Seeing this, Bai Mengying suppressed the smirk that was creeping up her lips. Looking at Qiao Zixi's ugly face, she felt much better.
Knowing Qiao Zixi as she did, she knew Qiao Zixi would be terrified, put her veil back on, and then run away in a hurry.
To her surprise, Qiao Zixi seemed to have become a different person. Seeing the reactions and exclamations of the people around her, she just smiled faintly and then slowly took out another veil from her sleeve and put it on her face.
After finishing all this, she turned her head to look at Bai Mengying and said with a half-smile, "What? Is the princess curious about my current appearance? If you are curious, just say so. It's beneath your princess status to resort to these tricks!"
Bai Mengying clenched her fists, but could only say with a wronged expression, "What are you saying, Miss Qiao!"
Mingyan quickly spoke up to clarify for Bai Mengying, "It was just that I lost my balance for a moment, it has nothing to do with my princess!"
Qiao Zixi didn't say anything more, but just gave Bai Mengying a deep look before walking towards the main hall.
But that one glance sent a chill down Bai Mengying's spine, giving her a bad feeling.
Qiao Zixi's visit today is certainly not just a simple matter of worshipping Buddha!
Su Muxi watched the commotion silently from the sidelines, feeling that Qiao Zixi seemed like a different person, at least a bit smarter than before.
Of course, she felt that Qiao Zixi's visit today was not just for worshipping Buddha; she probably intended to do something to Bai Mengying.
If that's the case, then we're in for a good show!
However, regardless of whether Qiao Zixi intervenes or not, she will settle accounts with Bai Mengying for what she did to Bai Mengying before!
Looking towards the main hall, I silently uttered "Amitabha" before heading towards the rear hall.
Zheng Yi glanced at Su Muxi who had left, then at Bai Mengying who was still standing there. After hesitating for a moment, he chased after Su Muxi in the direction she had left.
Zheng Yi's actions brought tears to Bai Mengying's eyes.
"Princess, shall we still go to admire the flowers?"
Mingyan asked quietly from the side.
Bai Mengying took a deep breath, glanced around, and then said in a deep voice, "Go, why not go! I haven't done anything wrong!"
If she were to leave like this, it would mean she had something to hide, so she cannot leave!
What's more, she hasn't even retaliated against the slap Su Muxi just gave her!
"Mingyan, in a little while, you'll have someone..."
Bai Mengying whispered something in Mingyan's ear, and couldn't help but curl a smug smile at the corner of her mouth.
This is a sacred Buddhist temple. If Su Muxi does anything outrageous, let's see if she can continue to be the Princess Consort of Yong'an!
Moreover, Qiao Zixi happens to be at Huguo Temple, so she can pin the blame on Qiao Zixi.
That really kills two birds with one stone!
Mingyan accepted the order and left, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes as she turned away.
Seeing that too many people came to see the orchids, the abbot, fearing it would disturb the tranquility of the Buddhist temple, placed the orchids in the middle of the courtyard next to the rear hall, allowing people to admire them from outside the hall.
"Such a unique orchid, I've never seen anything like it before!"
"This fragrance is also special; it makes one's heart flutter!"
"His Highness the Second Prince is not only proficient in both literary and military arts, but it seems he also has a knack for growing flowers!"
"Growing flowers is like raising people. If any young lady is fortunate enough to marry the Second Prince, she will surely be treated well by him!"
...
As soon as Su Muxi stepped out of the inner hall, she heard many voices praising Ye Zerui.
Thinking of Ji Cheng's experience, Su Muxi couldn't help but sneer at Ye Zerui's "raising people".
I'm afraid that if some young lady were to marry Ye Zerui, she would be tortured beyond recognition.
Walking slowly towards the orchid, Su Muxi frowned slightly after seeing what the orchid looked like.
This flower is remarkably similar to the boat-shaped aconite, both being bluish-purple and growing in clusters, differing only slightly in leaf diameter.
If she is not mistaken, this flower must be highly poisonous, just like aconite!
I walked closer and smelled the fragrance of the flower.
It smelled very similar to the scent on Ye Zerui's body.
She finally understood why the scent on Ye Zerui felt both familiar and nauseating.
Because she hates the taste of aconite!
Meanwhile, Bai Mengying, who was following closely behind, felt her body heat up when she smelled the faint fragrance emanating from Zheng Yi, and for the first time, she felt that kind of desire for Zheng Yi...
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