Seeing Chu Feng's actions, Bai Zheng's eyes turned extremely cold. Just as she was about to stop Chu Feng, she saw Feng Jingyi beside her suddenly turn around. He grabbed Chu Feng's hand and fixed his sharp eyes on Chu Feng's face.
"Who on earth is so bold as to call this prince a bastard?"
Chu Feng's overwhelming anger died down instantly like a fire doused with cold water after he saw Feng Jingyi's face. His complexion changed from flushed to livid and then gradually lost all color and turned pale.
"This prince only had a few words with the third young lady, yet Miss Su could misunderstand things like this. Then, what would Miss Su say when she sees Young Master Chu always together with the second young lady? That one is promiscuous and the other is amorous?"
Even Feng Jingyi, who was usually good - tempered, was extremely annoyed at this moment. He stared at Chu Feng and continued,
"Young Master Chu really has the demeanor of a gentleman! In public, he dares to beat up a weak woman. When the women were gossiping, instead of dissuading them, you even got involved.
This prince only gets to see your skills today! It's really a waste of talent that you don't use your abilities on the battlefield to deal with the invading soldiers from Southern Shu!"
He pushed Chu Feng's hand away forcefully and stood in front of Bai Zheng, continuing, "Previously, this prince couldn't understand why the third young lady was so determined to break off the engagement with Young Master Chu. But today, this prince finally understands. First, Young Master Chu allowed Miss Su to bully the third young lady without knowing the truth, and then he wanted to beat her without saying a word. I wonder which young lady will be 'fortunate' enough to bear such a marriage in the future!"
Seeing the terrified looks of the people in front of them under Feng Jingyi's fierce anger, Bai Zheng couldn't help but sneer.
She said, "It was really out of necessity that I hurt my cousin today. Zheng'er just didn't want to see my cousin cause trouble by offending the prince. Please forgive me, cousin."
"Hahaha..." Suddenly, a clear male laugh came from the other side of the corridor.
The young master was wearing a dark - silver long gown embroidered with a galloping horse in gold thread. His jet - black hair was tied up with a jade crown. He had distinct features, a firm and handsome face, and there was a glint of sharpness in his ink - black eyes.
When Bai Di saw him, she seemed to have grabbed a life - saving straw. Her originally angry eyes immediately filled with tears, and she pitifully called out, "Your Highness, the third prince..."
Bai Zheng looked over, and suddenly the scene from that day flashed through her mind.
At that time, she hadn't come to this world yet. Bai Zheng bumped into the third prince, Feng Jingxuan, coming out of Bai Di's room. When Feng Jingxuan suddenly saw her, there was a killing intent in his eyes.
And later, when she told Chu Feng about this, Chu Feng mercilessly humiliated her: "The second young lady is such an elegant and noble person. How could she have a shameless cousin like you? Do you think I'll believe your wanton slander of her just because you come to me? Ugly people always cause trouble!"
Unable to bear the humiliation, Bai Zheng ran out of the banquet hall. But when she bumped into Bai Di, she heard the latter contemptuously say to her, "You're really just a low - class girl raised by a country woman. Instead of saying things you shouldn't, you'd better look at yourself in the mirror more. Why does Young Master Chu not like you no matter how much you pester him, while he obeys me with just a flick of my finger?"
If it weren't for these things, why would Bai Zheng have run out of the banquet alone and died on the way?
Bai Zheng narrowed her eyes and hid the sarcastic smile that inadvertently appeared on her lips. She bowed with the others and said, "Greetings to Your Highness, the third prince."
"I saw you all standing here from afar. What are you talking about?" Feng Jingxuan asked with a smile.
"Brother - in - law..." At this time, Su Muxiao, who had already stood up, was about to say something. But when she looked up and met Feng Jingyi's cold glance, she shivered and lowered her head again.
Seeing Su Muxiao like this, Feng Jingxuan said with a smile, "It's okay. If you've suffered any grievances, you can tell your brother - in - law."
"It's nothing... Zheng'er is determined to break off the engagement with Young Master Chu. Today, seeing her standing very close to His Highness, the fifth prince, my cousin thought Zheng'er was being confused and doing something wrong. She just wanted to lead her back on the right path and gave her a few words of advice, but unexpectedly, it angered His Highness, the fifth prince."
Bai Di's eyes were filled with mist, and her long lashes were like teardrops about to fall, making her look even more delicate and charming.
Such a beauty, and such a hesitant way of speaking. Anyone would think that Bai Zheng had done something shameful and it was good - hearted Su Muxiao who had to teach her a lesson.
Bai Di then turned to Feng Jingyi and said, "Your Highness, the fifth prince, my cousin was just too concerned about Zheng'er. She was afraid that Zheng'er was too young to know she was doing something wrong. Although my cousin offended you, her actions were out of a sister's concern. Please, please calm down."
Bai Zheng had to admit that although Bai Di was sometimes too young to be patient enough to accomplish great things, she knew how to use her beauty and quick - witted eloquence to turn an obvious act of slander into an act of sisterly love.
It was really wonderful.
Hearing this, Feng Jingxuan glanced at Bai Zheng, stepped forward, and patted Feng Jingyi on the shoulder. He said with a smile, "It's just a family matter between the sisters. Little brother, the fifth prince, is actually angry about such a small thing. This is not like your usual magnanimity."
Feng Jingyi's overbearing attitude just now was really because he was angered by Su Muxiao and Chu Feng. Now, seeing Feng Jingxuan, the long - standing feeling of being suppressed by him welled up again, and his previous anger dissipated.
He twitched the corner of his mouth and was about to speak when he heard Bai Zheng's voice slowly ring out.
"Yes, it's just a family matter between sisters. No matter how dirty and unpleasant my cousin's words are, as a younger sister, I can only endure them. Naturally, I wouldn't dare to have the slightest complaint."
Bai Zheng said calmly, "It's just that when my cousin was slandering me, she also dragged His Highness, the fifth prince, into it. I was also afraid that my cousin would say something inappropriate and bring imminent disaster to Aunt's family. After all, if one dares to call His Highness, the fifth prince, a bastard, then what would the Emperor be? Slandering the royal family is a crime that not just anyone can bear."
Su Muxiao suddenly looked up, her face deathly pale. She screamed, "You, you're talking nonsense!"
"In the past at home, when my cousin taught me a lesson, it was all because of family matters. Behind closed doors, it didn't matter how she taught me.
But outside, I was also afraid that my cousin was so used to teaching others that she would forget her own status in front of His Highness, the fifth prince!"
Bai Zheng's words were cold, and what she said was like a sharp sword. If the crime of slandering the royal family was confirmed, it would be an imminent disaster!
Su Muxiao was on the verge of collapse.
"Zheng'er was just reminding my cousin to prevent her from causing even greater trouble. By then, even Uncle and Aunt might not be able to help her!
I wonder why Young Master Chu is so protective of the fairer sex. Without saying a word, he wanted to beat Zheng'er for my cousin. My cousin has the name of an elder sister when she teaches me a lesson. What's Young Master Chu's status when he wants to teach me a lesson?
A young master who has broken off the engagement but still won't let me go?"
Chu Feng's complexion suddenly changed. His eyes were full of red bloodshot eyes, and his anger seemed to be about to burst out of his eye sockets.
Bai Zheng sneered, "What? Just now, His Highness, the fifth prince, protected me and prevented Young Master Chu from hitting me. Is Young Master Chu still not convinced and wants to hit me again now?"