The waiter cast an embarrassed glance at the woman and said to Mrs. Lin in a difficult tone, "This..."
As the second - highest - end jewelry store in Yongding after Jizhen Tower, the ornaments sold in Xinrui Pavilion were basically one - of - a - kind. The store dreaded the situation where two customers fought over the same piece of jewelry.
Now, the blue - dressed woman wanted to buy the item that Bai Zheng had taken a fancy to. Naturally, it was the most difficult for the waiter caught in the middle.
Mrs. Lin showed a look of displeasure and was about to refuse when Bai Zheng preempted her and said, "Let the girl have it then."
Mrs. Lin looked at Bai Zheng unhappily. Seeing her slightly shaking her head, she reluctantly put down the hairpin in her hand.
She looked around, then picked up another hairpin and asked, "Zheng'er, what do you think of this one?"
Bai Zheng glanced at the woman who, after successfully buying the hairpin, stood still on the spot and just stared at her. She gave a faint smile and casually said,
"Mother, there's nothing here that I like. How about going to Jizhen Tower to have a look?"
Hearing the name of Jizhen Tower, Mrs. Lin immediately looked a bit embarrassed. "The items in Jizhen Tower are too expensive. It's not cost - effective. The things in Xinrui Pavilion are of good value. Why don't you take another look?"
It was no wonder for Mrs. Lin. Bai Yinan was timid. Unlike other officials who secretly did business and took bribes besides their official salaries, he only lived on the family property distributed by the General's Mansion and his meager official salary. Mrs. Lin came from a humble family and was used to saving money rather than spending it.
If it weren't for buying a dowry for her daughter this time, she would never have stepped into a place like Xinrui Pavilion, let alone Jizhen Tower, which always made people spend a fortune.
As soon as these words were spoken, the blue - dressed woman folded her arms across her chest and burst into laughter, with all the contempt in her laughter. "What a vulgar thing."
Mrs. Lin's face turned pale.
Seeing that the woman targeted Mrs. Lin as soon as she opened her mouth, Bai Zheng immediately sank her face and said coldly, "What an ill - mannered girl."
After saying that, she pulled Mrs. Lin and was about to go out.
"Who are you talking about!" The blue - dressed woman was so angry that she quickly stepped forward to block Bai Zheng. She glared at her and shouted loudly, "Say that again?"
Bai Zheng stopped and gave her a half - smiling look. "I'll say it to whoever speaks ill of my mother. Why should the girl be so angry?"
"You!" The blue - dressed woman stamped her foot in anger. Her chest heaved up and down, but she couldn't say a word for a long time.
"Girl, I've already given you the hairpin because I don't want to argue with you. But this is just because I don't like to cause trouble, not because I'm afraid of it. If you have anger, direct it at the right person. What's the point of bullying an innocent person?"
After Bai Zheng finished speaking, she pulled Mrs. Lin and walked around the blue - dressed woman and stepped out of the door.
By the time the blue - dressed woman reacted, Bai Zheng had already walked out of the store.
"Stop for me!" The blue - dressed woman was so angry that her face turned blue. Unable to catch up in time for a moment, she took out the long whip hidden in her sleeve and lashed it at Bai Zheng's back.
"Miss!" Zhuling, who was walking behind, exclaimed.
Bai Zheng looked back and just saw the falling long whip!
Mrs. Lin, who was right next to her, was so frightened that she couldn't move.
Bai Zheng was so anxious that she pushed Mrs. Lin away. At this time, the long whip was already close, and there was no time to dodge. She couldn't help but close her eyes.
"Zheng'er!" Mrs. Lin let out a shrill scream.
At the critical moment, a green figure rushed towards the blue - dressed woman head - on, knocking her hand away. As a result, the long whip deviated from its direction just as it was about to hit Bai Zheng and landed on the signboard of Xinrui Pavilion standing beside.
The signboard was immediately whipped into pieces, and wooden chips flew everywhere.
After waiting for a while and finding that the whip didn't hit her, Bai Zheng slowly opened her eyes.
Mrs. Lin, who had been pushed to the ground by Bai Zheng, was already pale with fright.
Bai Zheng's face was also very ugly. After calming her mind, she couldn't help but be filled with anger.
She stepped forward to help Mrs. Lin up and motioned to Zhuling, who was stunned beside. "Madam is frightened. First, help madam back to the mansion."
Zhuling quickly stepped forward to support Mrs. Lin.
The servants of the Bai Mansion also rushed over upon hearing the sound and protected Bai Zheng and Mrs. Lin.
Mrs. Lin leaned on Zhuling and took a few steps towards the Bai Mansion's carriage parked not far away. Seeing that Bai Zheng didn't leave with her, she called out uneasily, "Zheng'er?"
"Mother, go back first. Qingshao is here to protect me. I'll be fine." Bai Zheng showed a smile to Mrs. Lin.
Turning back, the smile immediately disappeared. She looked at the blue - dressed woman whose arm was held by Qingshao and couldn't move. Her eyes were full of coldness.
"What does your highness mean by this? Wantonly murdering the female relatives of an official on the territory of our Great Zhou. Why? Has Xiliang fallen to such a state that it has no soldiers and generals and has to send its own princess to kill the enemy?"
Seeing that her identity had been recognized, the blue - dressed woman's face changed, and she blurted out, "You're talking nonsense! If this princess wants to kill you, why should I do it myself? I won't dirty my own hands!"
Just as Bai Zheng had expected, this new face who came in and made all kinds of troubles was the Princess Yunxi of Xiliang, who wanted to take the position of the Marquis of Dingyuan's wife.
The angrier she was, the calmer Bai Zheng's face became. She walked expressionlessly to the broken signboard of Xinrui Pavilion. "So, it means that your highness has the habit of casually destroying others' property and robbing?"
Princess Yunxi angrily broke free from Qingshao's restraint, and a circle of guards surrounded her.
"How dare you slander this princess!" She stared at Bai Zheng with flames in her eyes. "This princess clearly wanted to teach you, this blabbermouth, a lesson. How dare you dodge and even call a maid to stop me!"
"Humph!" Bai Zheng sneered. "Princess Yunxi has so much free time to teach me a lesson? My mother is still standing beside me and hasn't said a word yet. I wonder in what capacity does your highness teach me?"
"You're just the daughter of a third - rank minor official. How can't I, a dignified princess of Xiliang, be qualified to teach you a lesson!" Princess Yunxi raised her voice.
Bai Zheng slightly raised her chin. A cold and noble smile appeared on her fair face. "Your highness still knows that you're the princess of Xiliang?
As a princess, every move you make when you're out represents the face of the royal family of Xiliang.
Such rude words and actions, hitting people at the slightest disagreement. Is this the teaching your highness has received in Xiliang on a daily basis?
Moreover, there are national laws and family rules. Although I, Bai Zheng, am just the daughter of a third - rank assistant minister, I'm also a subject of the Great Zhou. I have the wise emperor of the Great Zhou to take care of me.
If your highness wants to teach me a lesson, why don't you first talk to the emperor of the Great Zhou? What's the reason for taking the law into your own hands without permission?"
Princess Yunxi's face turned green.
Bai Zheng's words pinned two big hats on her. It not only pointed out that her actions had disgraced Xiliang, but also said that by dealing with Bai Zheng, she had offended the emperor of the Great Zhou.
These words made her look bad from all angles!
She stared at Bai Zheng fiercely.
She originally thought that this was just a weak little woman who would back down after being casually intimidated.
Unexpectedly, she was a tough nut to crack.
By this time, the entrance of Xinrui Pavilion was already surrounded by onlookers.
Hearing that it was the princess of Xiliang bullying the daughter of an official of their own country, everyone pointed at Princess Yunxi with looks of disdain on their faces.
Princess Yunxi had never been treated like this before. She was extremely angry and pointed at Bai Zheng and roared,
"Miss Bai is really good at talking. No wonder you can bewitch the Marquis of Dingyuan and climb onto the high branch of the Marquis's Mansion."