Perhaps because he felt guilty, Fu Ling didn't look at Xue Zhiyi for too long.
She looked away, regaining her usual dignified and reserved demeanor. She smiled faintly and bowed slowly to everyone, "This is a family matter. I'm sorry to have disturbed your enjoyment. Later at the banquet, I will apologize to everyone on behalf of the Xue family, and also to His Royal Highness Prince Gong. From now on, I will definitely discipline my children."
After that, he turned to Hu Shuixian and said, "Sister-in-law, today's matter has been resolved. Jiahui and Jiamin are not feeling well, so they should have someone take care of them and let them rest. As for Ying'er..."
She didn't even spare the trembling Ying'er her gaze: "The people in Sister-in-law's house will naturally be handed over to Sister-in-law to deal with."
Upon hearing this, Ying'er's body softened and she collapsed to the ground.
Hu Shuixian was a strong person, but also a careful and cautious woman from the business family. She wanted to wait until the matter was settled before asking questions, but unexpectedly, the person who committed the crime turned out to be a servant in her own family. She was speechless because she felt she was in the wrong.
Xue Zhentong, who had remained silent, echoed Fu Ling and said to Prince Gong, "It is truly my wife and I who failed to teach our daughter well today. There will definitely not be a next time."
Prince Gong Gu Shichong had no intention of taking sides. He had seen enough of the show and was satisfied. His gaze lingered between Xue Zhiyi and Fu Rongxin for a moment, and he said, "Minister Xue and Madam Xue are too kind."
At this moment, a servant came to report: "Master and Madam, the Zhao family has sent word that the wedding procession has left, and we are requested to prepare them."
Then, Xue Zhentong and Fu Ling exchanged a glance, and Xue Zhentong stood up and said, "The auspicious time is approaching, and my daughter is getting married. My husband and I will be excused for now. Please forgive us."
The two of them, accompanied by a group of servants and guests who were preparing to attend the ceremony, went to the main hall together. Suddenly, most of the people in the garden were gone.
Gu Shichong then slowly stood up and walked towards Xue Zhiyi and Fu Rongxin.
Not knowing what this person was planning, the two of them exchanged greetings without prior agreement.
Gu Shichong's eyes fell on them and he couldn't help but smile.
One is a stunningly beautiful and pitiful concubine's daughter from a merchant family. Although she is beautiful, she is a little petty.
One is that although her appearance is not very beautiful, she has an extraordinary temperament, neither humble nor arrogant, and her eyes are as bright as the full moon, but she is unpredictable.
These two people are vying for my favor today, and they are not giving in to each other. It's really...
"It's really interesting."
However, Gu Shichong probably didn't expect that none of the two women in front of him actually liked him, otherwise His Royal Highness Prince Gong's reputation would have been angered to death.
"The Xue family is becoming more and more interesting."
Leaving behind this confusing remark, Gu Shichong turned around and left with everyone else.
Not understanding what Gu Shichong meant, Xue Zhiyi and Fu Rongxin only turned their attention back to each other after the man walked away.
At this moment, Xue Zhiyi saw that the pitiful look in Fu Rongxin's eyes disappeared, and was replaced by a kind of pity mixed with ridicule.
Xue Zhiyi smiled.
Why pity her? Pity her for being used and used as a stepping stone for the Xue family? Or pity her for being a Xue family girl for so many years and still not being able to win Fu Ling's true love?
"Cousin Zhiyi, you really have changed." Fu Rongxin spoke first.
"But Sister Rongxin is still the same as before."
Just like in his previous life, he is as vicious and selfish as ever.
Unexpectedly, the smile on Fu Rongxin's lips suddenly disappeared.
Her eyes were filled with the ferocity of a venomous snake, and she gritted her teeth in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Stop pretending, Xue Zhiyi."
Xue Zhiyi's heart skipped a beat.
She still remembered that at this time in her previous life, Fu Rongxin was very cautious and would not easily fall out with anyone. She always maintained her kind and compassionate demeanor.
At this moment, she saw a familiar look in Fu Rongxin's eyes, just like the one in the Heavenly Prison, where he looked at his defeated opponent with such contempt.
Xue Zhiyi just blinked slowly, the smile on his lips deepened, and even his breathing was not disordered.
"Just trying to please her. Isn't my sister the one who loves to pretend?"
Fu Rongxin glared at her fiercely, "I don't have time to waste words with you, but there are some things I really want to explain to you. There are too many people here, so how about we meet in the Buddhist hall after the main banquet begins?"
Xue Zhiyi's eyes were like a deep pool reflecting the bright moon, making it impossible to see what he was thinking.
Xue Zhiyi was very curious about what Fu Rongxin would say to her.
Before she could answer, Fu Rongxin turned and left.
Sure enough, Fu Rongxin would not discuss it with her.
However, now is not the time to waste words. Xue Hanshu is about to get married and she has a lot of things to do.
…
This side.
In a secluded corner of the garden, Fu Rongxin always felt that there was a figure following her closely.
Restraining the disgust in her heart, she led the man to the back of the rockery.
She stopped, but the person behind her didn't stop. When she turned around, he almost bumped into her.
The man in front of me looked to be in his thirties, tall, not ugly, and even had clear features when he had no expression. However, his eyes, when he looked at people, looked somewhat wretched.
It was Gao Qingnian.
Facing the person in front of her, she finally revealed her usual pitiful expression, looking a little panicked: "I wonder who you are..."
Gao Qingnian crossed his arms and moved closer, causing her to step back.
"Gao Qingnian, the Censor of the Metropolitan Censorate, has just observed that Miss Fu is exceptionally talented and truly admirable."
This is actually quite reckless.
Fu Rongxin lowered her head, looked up timidly, then quickly lowered it again, with a hint of embarrassment unconsciously on her face.
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