Rong Qi was about to stand up and confront the Empress when Feng Qinghuang held him down.
Feng Qinghuang looked at the Empress and said, "Your Majesty, what happened back then was no joke. The princess stole my pet beast first and then attacked me, so I fought back!"
Feng Qinghuang would never allow the Empress and Princess to frame her for no reason!
When the Emperor of Youlan Kingdom heard the Empress picking a fight, he knew she was standing up for her daughter. But he had just spoken about peace between the two countries, and now the Empress was already causing trouble—was she deliberately trying to make things difficult for herself?
"Your Majesty, please be mindful of the occasion. Must we discuss Wu'er's matter at this welcoming banquet?"
I don't care if you cause a ruckus below, but if you disrupt peace between the two countries on this important occasion, that's wrong.
The Empress has already brought up the topic, so there's no reason for her to take it back.
"Your Majesty, but Wu'er's appearance... can't stay like this forever."
You Lanfeng glared at her: "Whose fault is it that she became like that? It's all her own doing. I think it's fine as it is, so she doesn't have to go out and cause trouble all the time."
Seeing her father speak to her like that, You Xuewu walked out looking aggrieved and knelt on the ground.
"Father, I really know I was wrong. Please let that dead... little princess restore my appearance. I promise I will never cause trouble again. Really, I swear."
She remembered what Feng Qinghuang had said: what could be destroyed could also be restored. She had had enough of this face and didn't want to see it again.
Looking at You Xuewu's plain face, You Lanfeng turned his face to the side, thinking that this side was more pleasing to the eye.
“Young Princess, I don’t know if what Wu’er said is true or false. If it is true, could you please help her? After all, her face really isn’t very pretty. If possible, I can grant you whatever reward you desire.”
"Really?" Feng Qinghuang's eyes darted around, as if she was thinking of some mischievous idea.
You Lanfeng nodded: "Of course it's true. My word is law, so it naturally stands."
Feng Qinghuang: "I haven't decided yet. Can we have it after I've made up my mind?"
Upon hearing this, everyone thought that if the Emperor agreed, it would be a blank imperial edict, and the Emperor probably wouldn't agree.
However, to everyone's surprise, You Lanfeng agreed without hesitation, but added a clause that Feng Qinghuang could make any request to him except for matters of state, life and death, and heinous crimes.
You Lanfeng didn't want this either, but his unreliable senior brother doted on this little disciple, and it seemed like he was the little girl's uncle. It was only when his senior brother came to Youlan Kingdom this time that he realized that he hadn't seen his senior brother for so many years because he had been secretly raising a disciple.
Well, I suppose the eldest disciple's most beloved little apprentice wouldn't do anything immoral.
Feng Qinghuang agreed with You Lanfeng's statement. In any case, she didn't need to make a fuss about national affairs. She only needed to use this blank imperial edict at crucial moments.
Feng Qinghuang thought for a moment: "Although I don't know how to recover, I can try, but the princess will have to suffer a bit."
You Xuewu, thinking that she could regain her appearance, considered a little suffering as nothing and agreed without hesitation. She never even considered that Feng Qinghuang could have any bad intentions on her turf.
Seeing that she agreed, Feng Qinghuang said that she would treat her after the banquet. Otherwise, doing something inappropriate to the princess in public would have a bad influence if word got out.
When Jiao Jiao agreed to treat You Xuewu's face, Rong Qi had already guessed her little scheme. Although Jiao Jiao wouldn't actively cause trouble, she could still slap the cheek that was offered to her.
When the Empress saw Feng Qinghuang agree, she thought to herself, "This young girl is indeed still too young. She's no match for me. If she can heal my daughter's face, why not let her go?"
The Empress's plan was well-thought-out, little did she know that Feng Qinghuang had no need for her kindness. The only reason she agreed to heal You Xuewu's face was because the Emperor of Youlan Kingdom was somewhat decent. Otherwise, she wouldn't have bothered; she'd have let You Xuewu remain ugly.
The welcoming banquet ended with everyone preoccupied with their own thoughts.
As soon as the welcoming banquet ended, You Lanfeng couldn't wait to leave. He had to hurry to the Imperial Study, where his senior brother was waiting for him.
The Empress was still somewhat displeased when the Emperor left on his own. But after it happened a few times, she got used to it.
However, right now, the most important thing is to heal Wu'er's face.
Rong Qi, along with Feng Qinghuang, exchanged a few words with their eldest and third senior brothers before following the Empress and You Xuewu to the inner palace to help You Xuewu heal her face.
Originally, the Empress and You Xuewu forbade Rong Qi from accompanying them, so they could easily control her if anything happened. But Rong Qi refused and insisted on coming, otherwise she wouldn't allow Feng Qinghuang to govern. The Empress and You Xuewu had no choice but to compromise.
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