She reached out to take the cake, looked at it carefully, and didn't eat it. She just smiled and said:

"It's great that Fourth Sister can reflect on herself. To be honest, Third Sister-in-law was really shocked by Fourth Sister-in-law last time. After all, it was the first time that Third Sister-in-law saw such an uneducated princess."

Baili Miaoxue's expression twisted for a moment when she heard this, but she quickly calmed down.

Meng Guxue raised her eyebrows slightly when she saw this.

Aren’t you angry at this?

When something is abnormal, there must be something wrong. There is definitely something wrong with this pastry!

She was about to put down the cake, but Baili Miaoxue suddenly pouted and said:

"Since Third Sister-in-law doesn't want to eat the cakes, does that mean she still refuses to forgive Fourth Sister? I obviously spent a lot of effort to apologize to Third Sister-in-law."

Baili Miaoxue seemed particularly insistent and wanted Meng Guxue to have a bite of the pastry.

Seeing this, Meng Guxue deliberately touched her belly.

"Fourth sister, Third sister-in-law really ate a lot when she went out. How about I pack it up and take it away and save it for later. This way, it won't be considered a waste of Fourth sister's kindness."

Baili Miaoxue stood up immediately after hearing this and said with a serious face:

"You are such an ungrateful person! If it weren't for Third Brother teaching me a lesson, do you think I would come to you to show my affection?"

"You're so reluctant to even eat a cake. You're really not presentable! Do you think I'd hurt you?"

Baili Miaoxue said as she snatched the cake from Meng Guxue's hand, took a bite and swallowed it.

"Are you satisfied with this?"

Meng Guxue was slightly surprised when she saw this.

Is she being too cautious?

Baili Miaoxue puffed her cheeks and said unhappily, "I've already apologized to you. It's up to you whether you accept it or not. But don't gossip about me in front of Third Brother anymore!"

Meng Guxue also stood up after hearing this.

"Fourth sister, I have never said anything in front of your third brother. I accept your apology. The previous grudges are written off. Third sister-in-law has something to do and left first."

Meng Guxue turned around and was about to leave, but at this moment Baili Miaoxue suddenly took out a painting from her bosom, unfolded it and said:

"I heard that when my third brother was seeking my third sister-in-law, there was another prince from the Yong Dynasty who was also vying for her, and that prince was also very handsome? Third sister-in-law, take a look at him, does he look like this?"

Meng Guxue tilted her head to take a look when she heard that. At this time, Baili Miaoxue had already fully unfolded the portrait, revealing a handsome face.

When Meng Guxue saw this face, he immediately felt goosebumps all over his body.

The person in the portrait is Shen Yuanbai!

"Where did you get this painting?" Meng Guxue asked with a frown.

Baili Miaoxue raised her lips nonchalantly, "It's the wanted order issued by the new emperor of your Yong Dynasty. I had someone copy it down."

As she spoke, she looked Meng Guxue up and down, and said lightly, "I really don't know where the third sister-in-law got the blessing to be favored by my third brother and a man like this."

Meng Guxue trembled all over when she heard this, "You can take this blessing!"

She turned and ran away as if something dirty was chasing her.

Seeing this, Baili Miaoxue slowly stood up and looked at Meng Guxue's back, her eyes becoming darker and darker.

She really wanted this blessing.

Because she not only looked at the painting, but also saw the person in the painting, it really made her want to possess it for herself!

But...he is actually interested in my third sister-in-law.

This idiot, I really don’t know what’s so good about her. Does she think she can rest easy just by not eating or drinking?

Oh......

Just then, Xiao Tao and Baili Chengyou hurried over.

The moment Baili Miaoxue saw Baili Chengyou appear, the coldness between her brows disappeared instantly, and she tilted her head and smiled coquettishly.

"Third brother, I have apologized to my third sister-in-law!"

Baili Chengyou looked Meng Guxue up and down when he heard this, and Meng Guxue also smiled, "Fourth sister did apologize to me."

Baili Chengyou nodded, turned and left.

Meng Guxue hurriedly followed, and her face darkened only when she was out of Baili Miaoxue's sight.

"Baili, your fourth sister has a portrait of Shen Yuanbai! You'd better send someone to check it out. I suspect she has already met Shen Yuanbai!"

"You know Shen Yuanbai's methods. Maybe your fourth sister is already working for him!"

"Is she here to harm me today on the orders of Shen Yuanbai? But I have been on guard. I have not touched the cakes and tea on the table."

"Well, take it to someone for testing."

Meng Guxue turned her wrist and found a piece of cake in her hand.

This was when Baili Miaoxue took the portrait just now. She was careful and took the opportunity to steal it.

Baili Chengyou had a gloomy expression at first, but when he turned around and saw Meng Guxue was on guard, his expression finally eased a little.

He reached out to take the pastry, a hint of coldness in his voice.

"In this palace, no one is simple. Don't trust others and protect yourself."

Meng Guxue nodded repeatedly. She was a simple-minded person to begin with. She had been trying very hard to learn from them to think twice before acting and to become smarter.

"If something happens to you, I'll feel really useless."

Baili Chengyou said this solemnly, then suddenly turned around and left quickly.

"I have already sent a message to A'ya. He will protect you. Be careful on your journey."

Meng Guxue stood there, staring at Baili Chengyou's back in a daze.

Only then did Xiao Tao dare to step forward and said in a low voice:

"Miss, Prince Baili still cares about you very much. Just now, Xiaotao went to report the news, and Prince Baili seemed very nervous, so he hurriedly followed Xiaotao here."

"Prince Baili seemed a little angry just now, but he seems fine now."

Xiao Tao was also a little confused and muttered something casually.

There was a hint of touch in Meng Guxue's eyes. She stood there for a while before turning around and leaving the palace.

When she returned to the prince's palace, A'ya had already gathered his men.

Meng Guxue calculated the schedule. If she set out today, she didn't have to walk too fast and should be able to meet up with Lord Qiao before he entered the border of Nanli Country.

That afternoon, Meng Guxue set out with two hundred riders.

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As soon as Meng Guxue left, Yinzhu also found the villa.

"Sir, the fourth princess just sent a letter saying that she succeeded. She clearly stated in the letter that she wanted to see you."

Shen Yuanbai nodded indifferently, "See you, let's set a time."

Yinzhu couldn't help but look worried when she heard this.

"Sir, the fourth princess seems... not so easy to control. She is quite favored by the king and has a domineering personality. I am afraid there will be a backlash."

Shen Yuanbai raised his head when he heard this. After the defeat of the Yong Dynasty, his temperament seemed to become even colder, but there was also a kind of madness that showed he didn't care about anything.

"Yinzhu, how can a princess of a country be simple?"

"Now that Baili Chengyou is distracted, we can also spare some time to meet the Second Prince. Didn't you always say that the Second Prince is the most complicated?"

"The chess piece is disobedient because she is arrogant and thinks highly of herself. Perhaps we can gain something unexpected from the Fourth Princess."