"Who is this?" Bei Moxue frowned unhappily.
A young and inexperienced girl was being so rude! She had never seen such a person in the imperial city before. She wondered who this impolite girl was.
Mu Fengqie smiled and said, "This is my younger sister. She's still young, so she may speak rashly. I'm sure Princess Seven won't take it to heart."
Bei Moxue tried hard to suppress her anger and pretended nonchalantly, "Of course. I, as a princess, won't haggle with a child."
"That's good. Princess Seven is indeed magnanimous and has an extraordinary mind." Mu Fengqie said with a smile.
Although A Ru was a bit naughty usually, this time Mu Fengqie had to give her a thumbs - up. She was really her younger sister! She was truly relentless in making people angry.
Seeing Bei Moxue trying to hold back her anger made Mu Fengqie secretly delighted. She was really her good sister. Without her having to step in personally, A Ru could make Bei Moxue extremely angry.
"So, I'm sure Lady Jing has a broader mind than I do. I just want to borrow General Jing for a day. Don't worry. I won't abduct him."
Originally, Bei Moxue thought that by morally binding Mu Fengqie, she would agree. But Mu Fengqie was not an easy person to deal with. Since Bei Moxue had come to show off her power, there was no need for her to be overly polite.
"Why do you think I'll agree, Princess Seven? As you can see, if there's no important matter, I hope my husband can stay by my side. After all, I'm about to give birth soon. I can't do without my husband's care." As Mu Fengqie spoke, she stroked her bulging belly with both hands.
Bei Moxue looked in the direction of her movements and indeed saw the bulging belly. It looked like she was five or six months pregnant and would give birth in three or four months.
The sight of that belly became increasingly irritating to her. As long as the thing in her belly existed, he would never change his mind. It seemed that this little thing must not be allowed to live...
Bei Moxue gritted her teeth tightly and then forced a smile. "In that case, I won't bother you anymore. I will never give up. One day, I will become the mistress of the General's Mansion."
After saying that, Bei Moxue turned around and left. Hearing this, A Ru got extremely angry. How could there be such a shameless person in the world? Didn't women care about their dignity at all?
"I've never seen such a shameless woman! Sister, don't worry. You are the only one who can be the mistress here. If you're not happy, we'll go back to Tianlin right away!" A Ru said while glaring at Jing Xunche.
It was all this brother - in - law's fault for flirting around! Sister was pregnant and was most vulnerable to emotional stress. Fortunately, sister was open - minded. Otherwise, the baby might be in danger.
Jing Xunche shrugged helplessly. Soon, they all became happy again and automatically ignored the unpleasant little episode of Bei Moxue.
Days passed by. Five peaceful days had passed when suddenly Bei Moxue came and blocked Mu Fengqie's way at the gate of the General's Mansion.
Mu Fengqie knew that Bei Moxue was not easy to fool, so she wasn't overly surprised. "Why are you here again, Princess Seven? General Jing is not at home today. If you're looking for him, come another day."
"I'm here to see you. You won't refuse me, will you, Princess?" As Bei Moxue said, she grabbed Mu Fengqie's hand.
Mu Fengqie frowned unhappily. She hated being touched by others, especially by people she disliked. She calmly pulled back her hand and smiled gently. "Of course not."
"That's good. I've prepared a carriage. Get in, Princess. I'll take you to a restaurant. We can talk while eating there."
Mu Fengqie nodded upon hearing this. Xiao Qing looked at Mu Fengqie uneasily. She always felt that Princess Seven had ill intentions, so she didn't want her lady to agree.
But Mu Fengqie gave her a reassuring look and then got into Bei Moxue's carriage. After all, it was Bei Moxue who had invited her. Bei Moxue shouldn't be stupid enough to do anything to her in broad daylight, so there was nothing to be afraid of.
The carriage soon arrived at Shanzhenhaiwei Restaurant. Mu Fengqie got out of the carriage and saw the familiar signboard. She smiled. It was Shanzhenhaiwei. There was even less to be afraid of. Yuan Yuze would surely help her for the sake of the Crown Prince.
"Have some, Princess. These are all the signature dishes of Shanzhenhaiwei. I've ordered one of each. I'm sure they'll suit your taste."
"No, thank you. You can help yourself, Princess Seven."
Bei Moxue sneered. "Are you afraid that I'll poison the food? I'm not that stupid to poison the food!"
Mu Fengqie smiled faintly and then helplessly picked up the chopsticks and took a bite. She was increasingly confused about what Bei Moxue was up to.
"Didn't you say you had something to tell me, Princess Seven?"
"Yes. Actually, you know my feelings for General Jing. I don't ask for much now. I just want to be on equal footing with you and be General's wife together. How about it?"
As Bei Moxue spoke, she observed Mu Fengqie's expression. As long as she agreed, Bei Moxue was willing to spare her life.
But Mu Fengqie burst out laughing. Her expression was completely unpredictable. "You're joking, Princess Seven. Even if you want to marry him, he won't marry you. Our current relationship is not something you can interfere with. There are so many good men. Why do you have to fixate on one?"
"Even if I'm going to be hanged, I need to see what kind of tree it is. This is a towering tree, so I'm willing. The others are all crooked - necked trees. I won't even take them if they're given to me for free."
Just then, Bei Moxue's maid rushed in and whispered something in her ear. Bei Moxue's face immediately changed.
"I suddenly have something to deal with. I hope you can think carefully about what I said today. I'll leave first."
After saying that, Bei Moxue rushed out. Although Mu Fengqie was confused, she didn't take Bei Moxue's words to heart. It was absolutely impossible for her to share her husband with another woman.
Xiao Qing heaved a sigh of relief when she saw Bei Moxue leave. She had thought Bei Moxue had ill intentions and had been on tenterhooks, afraid that something might happen to Mu Fengqie. Fortunately, she was safe. It seemed she had worried too much.
"Lady, don't take what Princess Seven said to heart. That Princess Seven is so shameless as a woman. Even I find her annoying. Shall we go back now?" Xiao Qing asked.
Mu Fengqie nodded. Looking at the table full of dishes, she took out the silver needle from her bosom to test for poison. After finding it was safe, she started to eat. "Sit down and eat with me. It would be a waste if we don't eat all these dishes."
Little did they know that at this moment, there were people guarding outside. Even if they tried to leave, they would be stopped.