Song Tangli's face was deathly pale, her voice weak: "Your Highness, I believe my sister wouldn't do such a thing..."
Her words enraged Li Zhaoxian even more. Ah Li had been bullied by this vicious woman, yet she still thought of defending her. How could there be such a kind person in the world?
"Guards, bring that lowly maid named Cuixi to me!"
Cui Xi was dragged over by two maids and thrown to the ground. When Song Tangxue saw the wounds on her body, her breath caught in her throat. She had been whipped and left bloody welts. Her lips were dry because she hadn't had water for a long time. If she hadn't been breathing, Song Tangxue probably would have thought she was dead.
Song Tangli dares to do that!
Cui Xi was the person who cared about her the most. Their relationship was no longer that of master and servant, but more like that of sisters. Hitting her was also a provocation to herself.
Previously, Song Tangxue thought that as long as she stayed away from them and didn't get involved in the disputes, she could remain unscathed. Now it seems that she was very wrong!
As long as Song Tangli is not eliminated, he will never have a peaceful day. Trouble will keep coming his way. Li Zhaoxian only listens to the person next to him in bed and has no opinions of his own. They all deserve to die.
At this moment, Song Tangxue felt an endless rage. Did Song Tangli think she could be so smug just because she was associated with the Dark Gate? She would definitely make her turn to dust and never be able to recover!
Li Zhaoxian stepped on Cuixi's back, causing her to wince in pain: "Tell me, did you follow the Crown Princess's orders and deliver a pastry to the Crown Princess yesterday?"
Although Cuixi didn't know what had happened, seeing Song Tangxue lying on the ground, she could guess the general idea: "Nothing..."
Li Zhaoxian snorted coldly: "Stubborn fools. Everyone in the manor saw it. There's no doubt about it. I originally thought that if you two, master and servant, admitted it, I could suffer less. Who would have thought you would keep quiet? Then don't blame me for being impolite!"
Li Zhaoxian clapped his hands, and a guard produced a long whip. Cuixi grabbed his leg with a thud: "Your Highness, you mustn't! Her Majesty is ill; she really can't..."
Before she could finish speaking, Li Zhaoxian kicked her away. Song Tangxue stood in front of her without hesitation, her eyes as dark as ink, which made Li Zhaoxian's heart tremble and her movements pause.
"Your Highness, did you trouble yourself to come to my room just to reprimand a maid?" Song Tangxue was furious, her slightly trembling body revealing her thoughts.
"Fine, I'll investigate this matter. If it's truly related to her, I won't let her off the hook." Li Zhaoxian said this and hurriedly left, his back view showing a hint of haste.
Song Tangli glared at her and then left.
Song Tangxue quickly helped Cuixi to the bed, but the latter struggled, saying, "Your Majesty, no, this is your bed..."
Song Tangxue forcefully pressed her onto the bed: "Don't mention status at this time, just rest first."
Cui Xi was instantly moved to tears. What master in the world would be willing to let a maid lie on their bed and stay by the lady's side for the rest of their life?
Song Tangxue's cold had almost healed. She didn't know where Xie Qianzhong had gotten the miraculous medicine, but after drinking that bowl of soup, all her fatigue disappeared.
"I have some things to do, I'll be back tonight."
Song Tangxue changed into casual clothes and went to the pancake stall on the street.
Xie Qianzhong appeared and witnessed everything that had just happened. He found Song Tangxue to be even more intelligent and different from ordinary women.
"I haven't been here since I bought this shop. Today I want to see how the business is doing."
Xie Qianzhong raised his hand to pat her head, but then realized his hand was a little dirty and awkwardly withdrew it: "Don't worry, business is good. Not long after we bought this shop, a group of merchants flocked in, and it gradually became famous. Many people come from other places to eat the pancakes."
As expected, this shop is developing in the same way as in the previous life, and its business will only become more and more prosperous.
It had only been a few hours, but Song Tangxue seemed to have lost a lot of weight since he hadn't seen her. Xie Qianzhong quickly took out a pancake and placed it on the table: "What happened after I left?"
Song Tangxue gave a bitter smile. Sure enough, nothing could escape his eyes. He could tell at a glance that she was hiding something.
Song Tangxue briefly told him about the turmoil that had occurred in the Crown Prince's residence. Xie Qianzhong looked at her with some heartache, realizing that he was still too weak to bring the woman he loved to his side.
But his plan is progressing steadily, and he believes it won't be long before he gains power.
Suddenly, Song Tangxue spotted a familiar figure in the crowd. He had his hair styled high and the ends were slightly curly. He was accompanied by a guard. This person was Wen Sizhi.
He happened to see Song Tangxue too: "Miss Song, what a coincidence!"
Xie Qianzhong looked displeased. One was the current crown prince, and the other was a prince from another country. He couldn't compare to either of them. He clenched his fists tightly in the shadows.
"What a coincidence."
Wen Sizhi sat down next to Song Tangxue: "Miss Song, what would you like to eat today? I... it's on me!"
Since some sucker was willing to take care of her broken business, Song Tangxue naturally wouldn't be polite. She named several dishes in one breath, all of which were the most expensive. Xie Qianzhong immediately understood her meaning and instructed the waiter to prepare them.
"I never expected that the dignified Left Prime Minister would be working odd jobs in a shop. I really admire him. It seems that the Feng Kingdom is truly not doing so well." Wen Sizhi said with a sarcastic expression.
She was no less handsome than him, and her family background was naturally much better than Xie Qianzhong's. She didn't know why Song Tangxue only liked him and ignored her advances.
Then I'll let Song Tangxue see the difference between Xie Qianzhong and him, and she'll understand how good I am.
The waiter brought out the dishes and filled the entire table. Wen Sizhi pushed all the dishes that Song Tangxue liked in front of her: "Miss Song, please eat quickly. If you want more, order more."
It seems she didn't order enough. This prince spends money without a second thought. Under Wen Sizhi's watchful eye, Song Tangxue slowly picked up a bite of food. Xie Qianzhong slammed his hand on the table, attracting Wen Sizhi's attention.
"I never knew that the prince of the Western Regions was so ignorant of the world. I heard that he has eaten everything on the street in the past few days since he came to Yongfeng Kingdom."
Winston awkwardly touched his nose and glared at the guard next to him. It was obvious that he was the one who had spread the message.
"So what? I actually have other things to do on the street, such as hoping to bump into the beauty in front of me."
To be honest, Song Tangxue felt that he wasn't being sincere about much of what he said. For someone like him, saying "I'm happy" was probably easier than eating. Even though he said it in front of all the civil and military officials at the Hongmen Banquet, it was only to disrupt the situation in Yongfeng Kingdom.
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