Feng Linyuan smiled calmly, looking as if he readily admitted his feelings.
Bai Zheng secretly raised an eyebrow in a corner where no one noticed. It was really something for Feng Linyuan to come up with such a story just for stealing the medicine.
However, why did Feng Linyuan not seem to be in any difficulty at all?
"Has the Marquis of Dingyuan ever met Miss Bai before? I wonder which aspect of Miss Bai has caught the Marquis's eye?" Feng Jingyang suddenly asked.
At this question, everyone turned to look at Feng Linyuan. The feelings that could move a man who had been in seclusion for six years must be quite profound.
Bai Zheng stifled a laugh. Since Feng Linyuan had admitted his deep affection for her, wasn't he about to be forced to confess his love in public?
It sounded quite amusing.
With the mentality of watching a good show, Bai Zheng also cast her gaze over.
Feng Linyuan raised his eyes, the corners of his lips curving slightly. In a soft tone, he said, "Once when I was out, I was fortunate enough to meet a hermit master. This master was well - versed in physiognomy and good at foretelling fate. When he saw me, he calculated that I had encountered a great disaster at the age of fifteen and that my lifespan was not long, and I would soon pass away."
Everyone looked at Feng Linyuan in confusion, not understanding why he was saying all this.
The arc of Feng Linyuan's smile widened: "The master said that my disaster was not insurmountable. All I needed was..."
With obvious amusement in his eyes, he looked at Bai Zheng: "All I needed was to find a woman born at the exact time of midnight on the day of Wu Ren in the month of Gui Yi in the year of Xin You. With her by my side, my disaster could be averted. Not only could my lifespan be extended, but I might also reverse my current decline and regain my former good fortune."
A vein on Bai Zheng's forehead throbbed violently. No matter how calm she was, she couldn't help twitching the corners of her mouth. She had already anticipated what Feng Linyuan was going to say next.
Sure enough, Feng Linyuan continued, "I sent people to search far and wide for this woman born at the exact time of midnight on the day of Wu Ren in the month of Gui Yi in the year of Xin You. But the world is so vast. After searching for half a year, I found nothing. Unexpectedly..."
The elegance in Feng Linyuan's eyes as he looked at Bai Zheng was gone. The light in his eyes flickered, full of playfulness.
"Unexpectedly, Miss Bai is the very woman I've been searching for so desperately!"
The hall fell into complete silence. Everyone had different expressions on their faces. The Marquis of Gaochang and the Princess of Pingyang looked at each other, not knowing whether to cry or to laugh.
"Pfft!" Zheng Yan couldn't help laughing first: "I thought the Marquis of Dingyuan was truly deeply in love. It turns out he has his eye on the special birth - chart of the third Miss Bai!"
"Grr..." Bai Zheng gritted her teeth.
"All the people here today are here because they are attracted to the beauty or character of the third Miss Bai. The Marquis of Dingyuan... has really taken a different path. It's quite eye - opening."
Feng Jingxuan deliberately elongated the end of his words. He casually glanced at Bai Zheng from the corner of his eye. Seeing her unfriendly expression, he was even more delighted to add fuel to the fire.
"I'm impressed that the Marquis can even remember my birth - chart." Bai Zheng said coldly, with a hidden meaning.
Feng Linyuan smiled gently, as if he didn't sense Bai Zheng's anger at all. He replied seriously, "This birth - chart is of utmost importance to me. Not only can I remember it, but I'm afraid I'll never dare to forget it for the rest of my life."
The Princess of Pingyang nodded and said, "In that case, if the Marquis of Dingyuan can marry Miss Bai, it can not only help the Marquis avoid his great disaster but also give Miss Bai a happy marriage. It's really a win - win situation."
Indeed, if it weren't for this disaster that Feng Linyuan had encountered, he would have been the most desirable husband in the eyes of all the women in Yongding City.
Bai Di clenched her fists tightly, her long nails digging into her flesh.
This bitch, why is she so lucky!
She quickly glanced at Feng Jingyang. Understanding her meaning, Feng Jingyang stood up and said, "Does the Marquis only see the third Miss's birth - chart? The Marquis doesn't understand the third Miss's temperament and doesn't know her unique charm. I'm afraid the third Miss would rather find someone who understands her heart. Why should she go and help the Marquis avoid his disaster?"
Hearing Feng Jingyang's words of protection, Bai Zheng couldn't help frowning. What was wrong with Feng Jingyang? Usually, he always looked down on her, but today he had spoken up for her again and again. It sounded as if...
As if he had taken a fancy to her!
Bai Zheng subconsciously looked at Zheng Yan. Sure enough, Zheng Yan's smile had frozen on her face. Her eyes were burning with anger, as if the next moment the fire would burn onto Bai Zheng.
"Although I didn't know Miss Bai very well before, if Miss Bai is willing to give me this chance, I'm willing to spend my whole life getting to know Miss Bai's temperament and appreciating her uniqueness."
A faint smile played on Feng Linyuan's lips. A soft light flashed in his eyes. There was an indescribable tenderness on the cold side of his face.
Bai Zheng was a little stunned.
The Feng Linyuan she had heard of before was always peerlessly elegant, and the Feng Linyuan she had met was always gentle and refined. But she had never seen him show such a gentle and affectionate look.
The tips of Bai Zheng's ears began to feel a little hot.
"If there is no understanding between hearts, not to mention a lifetime, even if you were given lifetimes, you might not be able to appreciate Miss Bai's uniqueness!" Feng Jingyang said disdainfully.
Zheng Yan gritted her teeth tightly. She clenched her fists. Finally, she couldn't hold back any longer. She stepped forward and grabbed the collar of Feng Jingyang's robe. Shouting sharply, she said,
"Feng Jingyang! You sure know how to be chivalrous. You're the one who understands the third Miss Bai's uniqueness best. Whether she has an understanding with someone or not has nothing to do with you. Why do you have to interfere?"
Zheng Yan had endured for a long time. She knew there were many people here today. No matter how willful she was, she knew it wasn't the right time to lose her temper. But Feng Jingyang had challenged her bottom - line again and again today. It was really too much!
As she said this, she pushed Feng Jingyang away forcefully. Then she turned to look at Bai Zheng, with a contemptuous and disgusted look in her eyes.
"The third Miss Bai is really impressive. Her appearance is obviously not as good as the second Miss's. How come so many men are blind and are willing to flock to her? I wonder what dirty tricks she has used. Even the courtesans in the brothels might not be able to compete with her!"
"Yan'er!" The Marquis of Gaochang and the Princess of Pingyang instantly turned pale. Zheng Yan's words were extremely offensive. Not only was she saying that Bai Zheng had used seductive tricks that even courtesans would despise, but she had also dragged all the young masters who had come to propose marriage for Bai Zheng into the mud.
She even dared to say that they were all blind!
Not to mention that those outside were not from ordinary families. Even those sitting in the hall, such as Feng Jingxuan, Feng Linyuan, and the Crown Prince Feng Jingye who hadn't arrived yet, were all hard to deal with!
No matter how noble the Gaochang Marquis's Mansion was, it couldn't afford for Zheng Yan to offend so many people.
But Zheng Yan didn't care at all. The angrier she got, the more she talked. She rolled up her sleeves and was about to step forward to pinch Bai Zheng's face: "Today, I'm going to tear this seductive face of yours!"