Chapter 110 Princess Qinxue Requests an Audience
She looked at Zhi Xing's stunned expression and said softly, "The Queen Mother loves me so much that she gave me something. After nightfall, you can mix it into His Highness' tea."

Zhi Xing frowned, considered it for a while, and said, "Whatever this is, why don't you give it to His Highness yourself?"

Bai Muling sighed softly, and lifted her chin gently with her long red nails, saying, "You are so spoiled by His Highness that you don't even want to listen to what I say?"

Zhi Xing clenched her fists hidden in her sleeves, looked directly into her eyes that were filled with confusion, and said, "Your Highness said that this servant's master is only Your Highness, so naturally I am only willing to listen to Your Highness."

Bai Muling raised her lips and said, "Zhi Xing, this is the Queen Mother's intention, not my decision. If I fail to complete my mother's task, she will blame me. I entrusted this matter to you because I trust you. Your Highness hasn't been to the Queen's Palace for a while. Naturally, you, who have the closest relationship with Your Highness, should do this. I am most relieved."

After he finished speaking, Bai Muling placed the medicine bag on the carriage.

Zhixing bit her lips so hard that it hurt, and a feeling of humiliation arose spontaneously. She swallowed and forced herself to breathe calmly. After a moment, the resentment in her eyes turned into a deep meaning.

"What are you talking about?"

Hearing Ye Jingnian's voice, Zhi Xing thought hurriedly, picked up the medicine bag and put it into her sleeve.

Seeing this, Bai Muling smiled with satisfaction, bowed to Ye Jingnian, and then stroked Zhixing's hair in a hypocritical manner, saying, "I just came out to pay my respects to the Queen Mother, and saw Zhixing when I came out. I was just saying that her dress was too plain."

She reached out, pulled out the only jade hairpin from Zhixing's hair, and threw it casually on the ground. With a "crack", it broke into two pieces.

Zhi Xing's body stiffened, she gritted her teeth in annoyance, and said nothing.

Then, he took out a white gold carved hairpin inlaid with pearls from his own head and inserted it into her hair. He raised his hand to touch the pendant on her hairpin and said, "This looks much better, Your Highness, don't you think?"

Ye Jingnian glanced at Bai Muling and said, "Just take care of the people in your palace."

Bai Muling looked at the broken jade hairpin on the ground, smiled with satisfaction and said, "I'll take my leave."

After Bai Muling walked away, Zhi Xing squatted down, picked up the broken jade hairpin, held it in her trembling hands, and her eyes reddened.

"This was given to me by His Highness." Zhi Xing's lips and teeth trembled, with a faint cry in her voice.

Bai Muling obviously did this on purpose!

Zhixing wrapped the jade hairpin in a white handkerchief, held it to her heart, lowered her head and shed tears in grievance.

Ye Jingnian looked at Bai Muling's carriage going away, frowned slightly, and said, "I will send you off again."

In the afternoon, the building is full of flowers and the private room is full of flowers.

There was a plump and meaty lobster in front of Ye Jinchen. At that time, he was concentrating on using tools to peel off the shrimp shell. His movements were smooth and elegant.

Sheng Yunqing looked at him expectantly and said, "I didn't expect that a prince like you could peel lobsters?"

Ye Jinchen raised the corners of his lips slightly and said, "My mother likes to eat lobsters. I helped her peel them when I was a child."

Sheng Yunqing rolled his eyes, narrowed them slightly, and said, "Tell me the truth, besides your mother, who else has eaten the lobster you peeled?"

Ye Jinchen picked up a piece of lobster meat with chopsticks and put it in her bowl, saying, "You are the second one." Sheng Yunqing smiled contentedly, picked up the meat and put it in her mouth to taste it.

Pei Xuan walked to the screen and reported: "My Lord, Princess Qinxue wants to see you."

Sheng Yunqing sighed unhappily and looked out the window at the busy street. There was a luxurious carriage parked in front of the gate.

Ye Jinchen frowned and said in a low voice, "You want to ask about such a small matter? Don't let her come over."

"Yes." Pei Xuan lowered his head and walked out.

But not a moment later, his voice came slowly again: "Princess Qinxue, the prince is here."

Sheng Yunqing frowned unhappily and looked towards the clear embroidered screen. A dark purple figure appeared, accompanied by the annoying sound of silver bells.

"Pah!" Ye Jinchen slammed his chopsticks on the table and said, "Pei Xuan, what should we do?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Jiyue had walked around the screen and came to the table. He frowned in grievance and said, "Brother Chen, the meal is so sumptuous, why don't you invite Yue'er? There was no such delicious food when I was in the Northern Frontier."

Ye Jinchen stared at Mu Jiyue and asked, "Did the king agree to see you?"

Mu Jiyue smiled softly and said, "Brother Chen, you have become much more distant to me since coming to the capital."

Sheng Yunqing felt a blockage in her heart, and there was a hint of irony in her eyes. This woman was trying to deliberately provoke her.

She turned her eyes and looked at Pei Xuan beside Ye Jinchen. Her dark eyes were dull and empty without a trace of charm. She saw the clues instantly and frowned, saying, "Pei Xuan? Can you hear me?"

Ye Jinchen also felt some difference. When he looked sideways, Pei Xuan's expression was not as lively as before, but looked as if he was dumb.

He frowned and asked, "What did you do to Pei Xuan?"

Mu Jiyue laughed softly, pouted playfully, and said, "Oh, how boring! It was just a little joke, but Brother Chen saw through it so quickly."

After she finished speaking, she raised her hand and snapped her fingers. Pei Xuan suddenly came back to his senses and looked at Mu Jiyue in front of him. He was startled. He then looked at Ye Jinchen and Sheng Yunqing who had gloomy faces. He immediately felt that something was wrong and said, "Princess Qinxue, why are you here? Our prince is busy today and cannot see guests. Please leave."

"Tsk..." Mu Jiyue sneered at him disdainfully, and said, "When Brother Chen was shot by an arrow, you cried and knelt down in front of me. I still remember it. How dare you treat me so coldly now? Brother Chen, are all the people around you those lowly slaves who will destroy the bridge after crossing the river? It really makes Yue'er feel disappointed."

Pei Xuan frowned and wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Ye Jinchen: "My subordinates are loyal and always follow my orders. You don't have to embarrass him."

"Your Majesty..."

Ye Jinchen waved his hand, signaling him to leave.

Pei Xuan glanced at Mu Jiyue, then quickly looked away, fearing that he would be bewitched by her again, so he lowered his head and left.

Ye Jinchen picked up a piece of shrimp and handed it to Sheng Yunqing. Before it reached the bowl, Sheng Yunqing stretched out his head and took the shrimp on his chopsticks in his mouth. He gently rubbed the tip of the chopsticks with his teeth, and the slight vibration reached his palm. His posture was particularly ambiguous and intimate.

Ye Jinchen's body did not stiffen. He had never expected Sheng Yunqing to do such a thing. His heart was beating fast and he raised his lips in joy. He was stunned for a moment before he put away his chopsticks.


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