Changle's expression immediately changed. He angrily asked, "Bai Fengyao, what do you mean? Just now you said that Seventh Cousin's flute skills were excellent, and you were the one who invited Seventh Cousin to perform with you. Now you say this again. Don't you think that's contradictory?"
Everyone murmured.
Xiao Xian narrowed his eyes slightly.
In his impression, Qu Li was indeed a clueless and infatuated idiot.
He was already shocked by her forceful action in stopping Feng Yi's frightened horse on the street, and then she treated Feng Yi. He could no longer use the word "shocked" to describe his feelings.
Just now, when her flute sounded, he was shocked again.
Is this really Qu Li?
A person changed so much in a short period of time. Unless he was trying to hide his incompetence, he really couldn't think of a more reasonable explanation.
Hearing Bai Fengyao say this, he felt that he might have overthought it. Qu Li could never play such a wonderful flute sound.
"I have indeed heard Sister Princess play the flute before, but the sound was different from the one just now!"
Changle was about to rush forward but was stopped by the Grand Princess.
"Bai Fengyao, you're talking so contradictory and deliberately picking this birthday party for me. Do you have a grudge against me?"
Bai Fengyao bit her lips until they turned white.
She also knew that doing this in public would indeed offend the Grand Princess.
But the opportunity is rare, she must trample Qu Li into the mud and make Xiao Xian dislike Qu Li, otherwise, she will pay with her life!
"Don't be angry, aunt! Yao'er has been feeling unwell recently, I'm afraid she must have heard something wrong! I'll have someone send her back right away!" Xiao Xian met the eldest princess's angry eyes and explained.
"Seventh cousin, I see that her face is full of rosy glow, she doesn't look sick!" Changle pursed his lips, his eyes fell on her forehead, and he exclaimed, "Huh?"
The eldest princess's eyes were sharp, "I am a concubine, I should abide by my duties!"
He didn't say much, but every word touched Bai Fengyao's heart.
Bai Fengyao tightened her hands on the ground little by little, took a deep breath, seemed to have made up her mind, and suddenly looked up.
"Grand Princess, could you please ask the lady standing behind the pillar to come out and see us?"
Everyone looked behind the pillar.
Bai Ruowei pretended to be caught and hurried to leave.
There was an obvious hint of panic in Changle's eyes, and she was about to step forward to block everyone's gaze.
A sarcastic smile appeared on Bai Fengyao's lips.
The eldest princess looked at Changle inquiringly, and Changle hurriedly explained: "Mother, it's Ruo Wei!"
The Grand Princess knew very well what Bai Ruowei's face looked like.
She also invited the imperial physician to treat her, but her condition became increasingly serious.
She didn't want to join in the fun, so she hid behind a pillar and peeked, and there didn't seem to be anything wrong with it.
"Big sister?" Bai Fengyao pretended to be surprised. "Why are you hiding behind the pillar? And why are you wearing a veil?"
Bai Ruowei lowered her head, and the fingertips that were holding the jade flute turned white.
"I heard that the Bai family's daughter is good at music, and she was hiding behind the pillar just now. Could it be that she was helping Princess Chen..."
This person has a good relationship with Bai Fengyao, so if he gets the chance, he will naturally step on her hard.
Changle gritted his teeth, his brows becoming fierce: "Zhou Chuchu, be careful with your words!"
Bai Ruowei's eyes were red, and she looked helpless as if everything had been revealed.
The air pressure was extremely low throughout the garden.
At this moment, Bai Fengyao had forgotten all her fears and anxieties, and a feeling of secret joy welled up in her heart.
Qu Li colluded with Bai Ruowei and deceived everyone. Even if the Grand Princess would protect Bai Ruowei because of the relationship between her and Princess Changle, the reputation of Bai Ruowei and Qu Li would be damaged in the end!
Qu Li slowly walked in front of Bai Fengyao and looked down at her.
Those black and white eyes were filled with emotions that Bai Fengyao could not clearly see.
"Concubine Bai, I've always been kind to you. No matter what you do in the palace, I'll turn a blind eye! Since you know you can't win, just give up those unrealistic romantic dreams! But how could you throw the reputation of Prince Chen's palace on the ground and trample on it in front of so many people?"
She spoke with passion and emotion, vividly portraying the image of an unfavored wife who strives to maintain the reputation of Prince Chen's Mansion.
Bai Fengyao had a question mark on her forehead.
She exposed Qu Li's conspiracy in public. Shouldn't she be as evasive and panicky as Bai Ruowei?
Even if it wasn't like that, she should be as angry and embarrassed as the Princess of Changle County, right?
What is going on?
She tilted her head back, looking at Qu Li with red eyes in a daze.
Qu Li turned his eyes away and raised his hand to press the corner of his eyes.
After calming down, she turned to look at Xiao Qi.
"Eighth Prince, it's rumored that your jade flute has nine holes?"
"yes."
Just now when Bai Fengyao stood up and accused Qu Li of fraud, he wanted to say that the flute sound was indeed played by Qu Li.
However, he couldn't figure out Xiao Xian's thoughts, so he could only wait and see.
"The sound produced by the nine-hole flute is somewhat different from that of the ordinary jade flute!" Xiao Qi added.
This statement is equivalent to unilaterally supporting Qu Li.
Being able to play the jade flute so vividly and touchingly, the Seventh Emperor's sister-in-law should be the true owner of this nine-hole jade flute!
The surrounding discussions sounded again.
Bai Fengyao felt inexplicably uneasy. She slowly said, "Eighth Prince, are you really sure?"
"Of course, I am the owner of the jade flute, how could I not recognize the sound of the jade flute?" Xiao Qi was already a little displeased.
He had no intention of vying for favor, and naturally could not stand the shady tactics used in the harem.
I used to think Bai Fengyao was like a lotus fairy who was untainted by the dust of the world, but why does she seem so pretentious now?
Qu Li nodded slightly, picked up the jade flute and placed it against her red lips.
The discussions suddenly stopped, and the melodious sound of the flute stirred people's hearts.
She was playing the song "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer". Xiao Qi was a person obsessed with music, so he simply walked to the piano, plucked the strings with his slender fingers, and followed the sound of the flute.
“Great song!”
"I actually seemed to see a chivalrous warrior roaming the martial arts world, taking pleasure in avenging his enemies!"
"Princess Chen can play the flute with such a sound, so how could she possibly be lying with Miss Bai?"
…
These words rushed into Bai Fengyao's ears, making her breathing more disordered.
If she still didn't understand at this moment that she was being plotted against by Qu Li, Changle and Bai Ruowei, then she was truly extremely stupid.
There was a cold look in Xiao Xian's eyes.
He didn't understand where the considerate Bai Fengyao had gone. Lately, he felt that she was becoming more and more unfamiliar.
And this strangeness even carries a hint of disgust!
Qu Li raised the corner of his mouth, "Eighth Prince, what a good flute!"
"If the Seventh Princess likes it, I'll give this flute to her!"
"A gentleman does not take away what others like!"
This nine-hole jade flute is always with Xiao Qi, which shows how much he likes it.
"Seventh Princess's flute skills are better than mine. It's rare to find a soulmate for this flute!"
There is no need to say much, it has already been made clear that Qu Li did not lie at all!
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