Even if the Zhuo father and son had brought more troops, it was uncertain whether they could retreat unscathed at this moment.
However, these words failed to move Bai Sheng at all. With a slight curve of her red lips, she retorted casually, "Trouble? What kind of trouble could there be? Does the Marquis of Dingyuan have any evidence?
You were brought out by Sheng Qinrong and then got lost on your own. You ran into the storage room for sesame oil. It's all because you're stupid and destined to have this calamity. From start to finish, it has nothing to do with me or the prince.
Even if the marquis is determined to avenge you and ignores right and wrong to take action against the prince, will the one sitting on the throne now agree?"
Hearing this, Bai Zheng couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Bai Sheng was absolutely right. Even if Feng Linyuan wanted to take revenge, Feng Linche would be the first one to oppose it.
However... if she really died here, by then, Feng Linyuan probably wouldn't care about Feng Linche's opinion at all.
By that time, the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion and even the entire Great Zhou would be in a bloodbath.
No! She couldn't let this happen.
Thinking of this, Bai Zheng stood up and moved even more quickly.
To attend this betrothal banquet, as the wife of the Marquis of Dingyuan, she had dressed up grandly according to the etiquette. But now, this gorgeous dress had become a hindrance to her escape.
Fortunately, Bai Zheng was quick-eyed and deft-handed. She had already torn off the layers of skirts that she could and tied up the ones that she couldn't.
Outside the door, there seemed to be a faint groan, and something heavy fell to the ground.
Immediately afterwards, a deep male voice came from outside the door.
"Why haven't you set the fire yet? Hurry up! It won't be good if others see it!"
Hearing the voice, Bai Zheng's heart sank.
It was Zhuo Lingxiao, the Crown Prince of the Western Liang.
It seemed that the father and son were indeed involved in Bai Sheng's plan to take her life.
Her mind raced.
Zhuo Lingxiao was urging them, which meant that the time they had to set the fire and harm her was really running out.
Did this also mean that Feng Linyuan had already noticed her disappearance, which was why Zhuo Lingxiao had rushed over so anxiously?
Thinking of this, Bai Zheng felt a glimmer of hope.
She had to continue to stall for time and try to hold on until Feng Linyuan found her!
With this in mind, she looked up and called out, "Is the Crown Prince Zhuo here too?"
Hearing Bai Zheng's question, Zhuo Lingxiao really wanted to pretend not to hear it.
But when he looked back and saw his clear shadow on the door, he sighed silently in his heart, composed himself, and replied calmly, "Madam Marquis, I'm sorry."
"There's no need for an apology. I'm just curious. I've never had any grudges against the Crown Prince Zhuo. Why did the prince help my elder sister harm me? Even if it's because of my current status as the wife of the Marquis of Dingyuan, if I'm not mistaken, it's not the right time for you to deal with the marquis yet, is it?"
Bai Zheng asked.
She was really curious. Even if the child in Bai Sheng's belly was Zhuo Yi's, with Zhuo Yi's personality, he wouldn't be so impulsive as to take action against her just for the sake of Bai Sheng and her child.
So how did Bai Sheng persuade the Zhuo father and son to help her do this thing when the timing was obviously not right?
Zhuo Yi actually didn't want to entangle with Bai Zheng any longer.
When he came over just now, he had noticed a person from the Third Prince's Mansion nearby. It seemed that the person had heard the noise here and was running back, presumably to inform someone.
Fortunately, he had made a prompt decision and knocked the person out.
He didn't know if that person had noticed Bai Sheng's actions. Zhuo Yi was extremely annoyed and only regretted that he had been so eager to come and urge Bai Sheng at that time that he hadn't simply killed that person to end things once and for all.
"Madam Marquis, don't think too much. In the final analysis, you can only blame yourself for standing on the wrong side."
He replied perfunctorily and then urged Bai Sheng again, "Do you want to be discovered? Hurry up and set the fire!"
Hearing Zhuo Lingxiao's words, Bai Zheng's pupils constricted, and she blurted out, "Crown Prince Zhuo, this is the Third Prince's Mansion. Aren't you afraid that the Third Prince will find out about you?"
Just as Bai Zheng finished speaking, there was a loud "bang" in the distance.
Her heart sank suddenly.
Others might not know what this sound was, but as a person from modern times, she was all too familiar with it.
This was the sound of fireworks exploding!
Immediately afterwards, "bang", "pop", "bang bang bang" ... a series of dense sounds of fireworks exploding, mixed with faint screams and cheers, came from afar.
"What's that?" The Crown Prince Zhuo frowned slightly.
Bai Sheng turned her head and looked at the gorgeous fireworks in the distance with some confusion.
In the black night sky, colorful flames flashed and disappeared. They were extremely beautiful, making the stars and the moon in the sky look dull in comparison.
As she watched, the corners of her lips curved more and more, and a big smile bloomed on her face.
"God really helps me!"
With the fireworks, who would notice the fire here?
Then there was no need to worry about anyone coming to save Bai Zheng!
"The fire is really beautiful. It's a pity that you won't be able to see it, Zheng'er."
Hearing this, Bai Zheng's heart sank to the bottom.
She keenly noticed that there was a red glow on the curtain of the door.
It should be that Bai Sheng had taken out the fire starter under Zhuo Lingxiao's urging.
Bai Zheng was anxious. "Elder sister, are you sure you want to do such a sinful thing on the Third Prince's big happy day? Princess Yunxi and the Third Prince won't let you off!"
Bai Sheng raised her eyebrows, lowered her head, and gently blew on the fire starter in her hand. The firelight brightened slightly, reflecting the madness in her eyes.
As long as she gently threw it, this room filled with sesame oil would immediately burst into a raging fire.
The more she thought about it, the more she couldn't contain her ecstasy. Her voice also became shrill and harsh.
"At this time, you don't need to worry about us.
It's rare to have such a happy occasion. The servants in the Third Prince's Mansion have all gone somewhere to drink and have fun. Who would care about this corner?
Moreover, on this day, the Third Prince's Mansion is brightly lit everywhere. With so many candles lit, it's not uncommon for an unattended storage room to catch fire, is it?
It's clearly you who is bringing bad luck to this happy occasion. What does it have to do with me?
Furthermore, I have the Crown Prince Zhuo to testify for me. The Third Prince has now become the son-in-law of the Western Liang. Do you really expect him to go to the Western Liang to settle accounts for your worthless life?"
Bai Sheng's words made Bai Zheng feel as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
The sound of the fireworks exploding in her ears became more and more dense. Even from such a distance, it was deafening. In this situation, not only would no one notice the fire here, but even if there was an explosion, it wouldn't attract the attention of the people in the main hall.
I'm afraid that by the time they rushed over to put out the fire, she would already be a charred corpse!
Bai Zheng suddenly felt weak all over.
In the main hall, the performance had reached its most exciting part. The sound of fireworks, the music, and the cheers were even more deafening. Everything seemed to be sending her off.