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Seeing his impatience, Meng Ruxue also understood that he was in a bad mood at the moment. Therefore, she did not beat around the bush. Her eyes looked around slightly, and when she saw that there was no one else around, she whispered, “Does Young Master Bai want Meng Fuying?”
Bai Yichen’s eyes flickered. Did he want to? Of course he did. From the time he met her at the Meng residence, he knew that he wanted her.
But now…
“I have a way to let Young Master Bai have her.” Seeing his silence, Meng Ruxue’s lips curled into a smug smile as she spoke softly again. Since she had chosen to cooperate with Bai Yichen, there was naturally no need for her to hide anything.
“I, Bai Yichen, can get what I want with my own abilities. I don’t need any help.” Bai Yichen looked at her coldly and said with a hint of mockery. How could he not know what this woman was up to?
“Is that so? With Bu Jingyu and the Seventh Prince, how can Young Master Bai be so confident?” Meng Ruxue didn’t become angry and spoke slowly.
Bai Yichen’s body stiffened. He had to admit that Meng Ruxue was right. If he wanted to fight with Bu Jingyu and Xuanyuan Ye, he was afraid…
His eyes darkened and he said coldly, “Speak.”
“Hehe…” Meng Ruxue chuckled in satisfaction. Then, she leaned closer to him again and said in a low voice, “During the concubine selection five days later, we can…”
As he listened to her plan, there was a hint of ruthlessness in Bai Yichen’s eyes…
Five days later, at the Seventh Prince’s banquet.
Meng Fuying had only chosen a simple light purple dress, and her hair was also very simple.
Just as her father had said, she was just going through the motions today. It had nothing to do with her. She just needed to appear at the banquet.
She liked and respected this father of hers. She cherished this kinship that was hard to come by. Hence, she would listen to her father obediently.
Only, as soon as she entered the palace, she was sent to Peace Palace by the empress dowager.
“Little Ying, you’re finally here.” As soon as she stepped in, she was pulled back by the empress dowager. She sized her up and muttered with slight dissatisfaction, “Little girl, why are you dressed so casually? Luckily, grandma was prepared. Come, bring the clothes I specially ordered for Little Ying.”
“Imperial Grandma, there’s no need. I’m not the main character today. If I’m dressed too gorgeously, it won’t be good if I steal the limelight.” Meng Fuying’s lips twitched slightly as she hurriedly stopped her. She did not want to dress like a butterfly.
Today, the Empress, as well as the Emperor’s concubines, would all be attending. She had specially picked a light-colored dress so that she wouldn’t have to be in colors like theirs, causing unnecessary trouble.
Moreover, everyone knew that Meng Ruxue was the main character today.
The empress dowager was a bit stunned. The smile on her face also seemed to become a bit sluggish, and then she said with a bit of sadness, “However, Imperial Grandmother is already prepared. Poor Imperial Grandmother’s painstaking efforts, could you…”
“Alright, Fu’er will wear it.” Meng Fuying inwardly sighed, the corners of her lips also couldn’t help but twitch. She never expected the empress dowager to actually use this move. However, she had to admit that this move of the empress dowager was indeed formidable, because she would never be able to be ruthless towards the people she cared about.
“Mhm, this is my obedient little girl.” The empress dowager’s face immediately blossomed with a full smile once again. She had someone bring her clothes and helped Meng Fuying change.
Seeing the smile on the empress dowager’s face, Meng Fuying suddenly had the feeling of being schemed against again.
“Girl, between you and Young Hero Bu, it is only a transaction, right?” Right when she was a bit absent-minded, the empress dowager’s seemingly casual words instead suddenly startled her. Her eyes shifted.
“Grandmother was right.” Without waiting for Meng Fuying’s reply, the empress dowager once again said with a smile.
She had been asked this question when she was in some sort of a daze. Without having the time to react, Grandmother actually assumed her thoughts were right.
A woman who had spent so many years in this deep palace had truly become intelligent. Meng Fuying truly felt inferior.
There was no point in explaining now. Meng Fuying could only remain silent. She knew that the empress dowager would not harm her, so it was fine if the empress dowager knew about this.
After changing her clothes, Meng Fuying felt her eyes light up. This dress was indeed specially designed for her, making her originally exquisite figure even more graceful. And that simple yet elegant hairstyle made her beautiful face shape even more pronounced.
Combined with her innate cold arrogance, the clothes really emphasized her aura.
At this moment, her beauty seemed to contain an invisible allure that caused others to be unable to take their eyes off her.
It seemed like the saying that clothes make a man.
And, more importantly, it wasn’t ostentatious. It was also a light purple color she liked, and it wouldn’t clash with the clothes of the Empress and her concubines.
It seemed like the empress dowager had considered all the details.
Her dark face and furrowed brows seemed to be accentuated.
“Come, throw in some more powder.” The empress dowager looked at her face, her eyes flickering slightly, her low voice carrying a bit of strangeness.
“No, Imperial Grandmother. Can you imagine what it would be like to fill the pot with powder?” This time, Meng Fuying decisively refused. She felt that her present disguise was quite good.
In ancient times, the fate of beautiful women was even more tragic.
“Pfft…” Qing Zhu was the first to burst out laughing, followed by the other palace maids.
“You little girl.” The empress dowager gave her a look of disdain, her face also couldn’t help but reveal a light smile. “Who says that about themselves?”
She looked at Meng Fuying’s face again, and something flashed across her eyes again. “En, let’s leave it at that. Only shallow people will only look at appearances. We are not shallow.”
No one knew who she was referring to.
However, when she turned around, there was a hint of decisiveness in her eyes. That Ying lass had been wronged for so many years. It was time for her to reveal her true colors. It was also time for those few people to give up on her. Or perhaps, today’s concubine selection ceremony would be a good opportunity.
If that brat saw that little girl Ying’s true appearance, who knew what kind of reaction he would have? The corners of the empress dowager’s lips curled into a faint smile.
Meanwhile, Meng Fuying didn’t notice the empress dowager’s strange appearance, so she naturally didn’t know what the empress dowager was thinking.
Meng Fuying left the Peace Palace. It was almost time for the banquet. She and Qing Zhu walked towards the hall..