Just seeing Murong Xue’s face was enough to make her unable to suppress the agitation in her heart. Lanshu Yue, the woman she wanted to eliminate all her life, was gone, but surprisingly, the young one safely grew up into an adult. Is this heaven’s punishment for her?

All the schemes she had painstakingly crafted, now, in front of the two living people standing there, seemed like a joke, a complete joke!

Would Consort Hua allow Murong Xue to comfortably sit back like an audience and watch the show?

Hehe, of course, that’s impossible.

Look, the Bai Family head, Bai Yan, after receiving a signal from Consort Hua, stood up and put on a troubled look before the Emperor.

"Emperor, this humble servant has a suggestion, but I’m not sure if I should say it!"

Murong Yi glanced at him and understood his motive, "You know very well if you should say it or not. If you really don’t want to, even if I use a hammer to smash your mouth, you wouldn’t say it. If you want to, does it matter if I approve or not? Don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to!" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Bai Yan didn’t expect Murong Yi would disrespect him like this, and his face turned crimson with embarrassment, wanting to find a hole in the ground to dive into.

Murong Yi cast a slightly pitying look at Murong Xue, not expecting his considerate daughter to look back at him at the same moment, her eyes glimmering as if all was understood in silence. She even gave him a reassuring smile. Feeling his daughter’s signal, Murong Yi, touched by the moment, was certainly not inclined to bicker with the old scoundrel Bai Yan, so he simply glared coldly at him, "Speak!"

Bai Yan wiped away the sweat that Murong Yi had provoked from him, hesitated for a moment, but still bit his teeth and asked.

"To the Emperor, today coincides with Princess Mingxi’s welcoming banquet, and we are wondering if we might have the honor to witness the Princess’s talents and skills?"

What an old cliché, Murong Xue thought, expecting him to have some clever trick up his sleeve, and sneered disdainfully.

Murong Yi gave Bai Yan a profound look, "Oh? What does beloved minister wish to see my Mingxi perform?"

Bai Yan smiled awkwardly, "Well, well, it’s naturally up to the Princess’s own wishes. If she doesn’t want to, we humble servants..."

Consort Hua got quite angry seeing her father stuck in an awkward position by the Emperor, especially noticing Murong Xue sitting by, enjoying the scene without chiming in, ever smiling silently, unclear of her intentions. Truly infuriating!

Suppressing the irritation within her, Consort Hua adjusted her expression to look fawningly at Murong Yi, speaking sweetly enough to make Murong Xue get goosebumps.

"Oh dear Emperor, what are you doing? It’s not just the Bai Family head who’s curious, this humble consort is very curious too. The Princess has been away from the Imperial Palace for twelve years, how did she spend these twelve years? What did she learn? We know nothing. This banquet was originally organized for the Princess, so naturally, she is the protagonist. Don’t you want to see how outstanding she is? Don’t you want to know her well? Be it good or not, no one would say a word, considering the Princess’s strange experiences..."

"No...Lady Hua, you seem to have misunderstood. My experiences aren’t strange, nor are they something unspeakable. Back then, I was chased to the point of falling off a cliff, and later adopted by an elderly couple. I have been doing quite well these years. As for how I discovered my true identity and then found my brother, there’s no need to report this process to you all. What I want to say is, aren’t you just wanting to see whether I can read, whether I have knowledge or talent? Hmm, this is all understandable, so if there’s any topic, just bring it up, and I’ll accompany at any time!"

Murong Xue continued to sit quietly, her eyes slightly raised as she looked over at Consort Hua.

Consort Hua found these words extremely harsh, her expression towards Murong Xue filled with disgust and disdain.

"It seems the Princess hasn’t learned certain manners well. Interrupting before your elders finish speaking, isn’t that a bit improper? Princess, hmm?"

Murong Xue lazily looked at Consort Hua, "Oh? Is Consort Hua trying to lecture this Princess? Sorry, you don’t seem qualified for that! Even if I am ill-mannered, so, what? Father Emperor hasn’t spoken yet, what right do you have to make such a fuss here? No matter how inadequate this Princess might be, am I not still Father Emperor’s legitimate Princess? Compared to some others who can’t hold their own, I’m undoubtedly a thousand times better, wouldn’t you say, Consort Hua?"

Her words were cold without a trace of warmth, each word a gem of satire at Consort Hua, enraging her to the point of trembling all over, undeniably, Murong Xue’s words left her no face at all.

Consort Hua, furious, her face turned red, then white, then purple, the thick layers of powder crumbling off her distorted face, falling like snowballs. Murong Xue, looking at her overly maintained scary makeup, disdainfully covered her nose with a handkerchief.

"Oh my, Lady Hua, not that I want to say it, but look at your makeup, it’s all messed up, don’t get too angry. See how your face trembles, the powder on it flaking down, better catch it with a dish, maybe after a while, you can mix it with noodles below!"