Reborn as the Regent's Beloved

The man approached Xiao Fengyi and said in an unyielding tone, "Miss Xiao, I'm trying to take her away!"

Stealing people?

Xiao Fengyi was cornered against the wall by the man. "Take her away? What do you mean?"

Her eyes were fixed on the tall man, her pale pupils filled with confusion.

"Although I am injured and poisoned, I am recruiting soldiers and I want you to work for me."

If you are to be used by him, you cannot have any dealings with the Seventh Prince.

Xiao Fengyi understood what Prince Zhao meant. "So that's how it is. Does Your Highness Prince Zhao not support the Seventh Prince becoming emperor?"

She went straight to the point and asked the most important question.

Whether he wanted to become the Crown Prince himself or supported another prince, he did not support Feng Mingjing.

Upon hearing this question, the man's amber eyes instantly turned black, and his gaze towards Xiao Fengyi became ruthless and unpredictable.

Even sensing the approaching danger, the woman stared defiantly at the man in front of her.

Feng Xingye stepped back to the window frame, turned his back to Xiao Fengyi, and said, "Miss Xiao, don't ask questions you shouldn't ask."

Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask.

Looking at the man's strong and upright back, Xiao Fengyi became even more certain that this God of War did not support the Seventh Prince.

it is more than words.

Before Feng Xingye flew out the window, he left a message: "Miss Xiao, all you need to know is that cooperating with me is the best choice for you."

Xiao Fengyi watched the man disappear into the night sky, hesitating for a long time.

If Feng Mingjing eventually becomes emperor, she will still be unable to escape the fate of her previous life.

Regardless of Feng Xingye's motives, he was right about one thing: Feng Mingjing absolutely cannot be made crown prince, otherwise everyone will be in trouble.

Not only her, but also Feng Mingyu, and more than a hundred members of the Xiao family, will all be killed by Feng Mingjing.

They and Feng Mingjing are forever on opposite sides, a fight to the death.

With only a dim lamplight, Xiao Fengyi stared at the slender shadow on the wall and muttered to herself, "Cooperating with Feng Xingye? Can it work?"

A few days later, the Xiao family held the Drunken Begonia Banquet.

Inside the Ziyin Courtyard, Xiao Qingyin, dressed in gorgeous clothes and makeup, sat in front of a bronze mirror, ready to steal the spotlight at the banquet and compete with Xiao Fengyi.

"Green Book, did you find out what my sister is wearing today?"

Green Book stopped doing her hair and makeup and praised, "Miss, the eldest young lady seems to be dressed very plainly today, in simple clothes and with jade hairpins. She doesn't look as good as you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingyin was initially smug, but soon she thought of another possibility.

"My daughter is pretty, dressed in plain clothes. Is she trying to attract more attention by dressing so simply?"

“Miss, you’re really overthinking it. You look absolutely stunning today. No one can steal your thunder. Those princes will definitely be captivated by you,” Green Book said, putting down her dressing table to comfort her.

Xiao Qingyin was quite pleased to think of her, but then she remembered something else and suddenly threw the comb in her hand, which hit a young maid who had just entered the mansion, leaving her covered in blood.

The maid was sent away by Green Book, and Xiao Qingyin didn't even glance at her.

"What's the point of the Seventh Prince showing off if he's going to play a duet with my sister?" Thinking of this, Xiao Fengyi grabbed her collar, and her desire to stand out vanished instantly.

Seeing that the young lady was unhappy, Green Book offered a suggestion, "Miss, how about... before the duet, we kidnap the eldest young lady and switch her with the seventh prince? What do you say?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Fengyi's lifeless eyes lit up, and she turned to look at Green Book. "That's a good idea, but... how do we change it?"

Green Book whispered in her ear, "Miss, I have some sleeping potion. We can give it to the eldest young lady, then have a few servants kidnap her. When it's time for the ensemble performance, since the eldest young lady won't be there, the second young lady will have to take her place."

Upon hearing this news, Xiao Qingyin was even more delighted. "Then go and keep an eye on Xiao Fengyi. Make your move when you have the chance."

"Yes, Miss, I'll take care of it right away. Please wait for good news."

Changyi Courtyard, Lan Hall.

The old lady had already arrived at the Xiao family banquet hall; she had returned to retrieve her zither.

Xiao Fengyi was unaware of the plan by Lüshu and Xiao Qingyin to poison her. Dressed in white, she gracefully carried her zither and prepared to go out.

I've been considering Feng Xingye's suggestion to play a duet for the past few days.

However, she wanted Xiao Qingyin and Feng Mingjing to reveal their relationship in front of everyone, and if she played a duet with Feng Xingye, she wouldn't be able to achieve this goal.

After much deliberation, Xiao Fengyi decided to give up.

As Xiao Fengyi entered the garden with her zither, she encountered many people who had come to the Xiao residence for a banquet.

Among them were several princes, whose eyes seemed to be glued to Xiao Fengyi. As soon as they saw her approaching, they followed her.

To avoid being bothered by these princes, Xiao Fengyi took a detour.

When they detoured past Chunya Courtyard, they encountered Feng Mingjing and Xiao Qingyin's maid, Lüshu.

The two did not travel together; Feng Mingjing was in the light, while Lü Shu was observing from the shadows.

"Fengyi, what a coincidence! We're going to play a duet later, don't be afraid." Feng Mingjing said these words after seeing Xiao Fengyi.

Perhaps because his goal was about to be achieved, Feng Mingjing seemed quite content.

In the past, Xiao Fengyi would never have dealt with Mingjing and would have kept her distance. However, she had other plans now, so she stopped, bowed with her zither, and said, "Seventh Prince, what are you doing here?"

This isn't the only way to the Drunken Begonia Banquet, so why is he here?

Feng Mingjing was about to help Xiao Fengyi with her zither, but she turned away and refused.

He said awkwardly, "I've been waiting for you."

"Wait for me?" the woman asked, puzzled.

How did he know that he was passing by Chun Ya Yuan?

But in fact, Feng Mingjing had already figured out her route perfectly.

As they passed through the corridor, Feng Mingjing helped Xiao Fengyi lift the curtain. "I know the other princes are in the corridor, so you'll definitely have to avoid them. If you do, you'll have to walk from Chunya Courtyard to the banquet hall."

"Your Highness is very kind."

After hearing this explanation, Xiao Fengyi showed no outward expression, but inwardly she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

At a time and in a place unknown to her, Feng Mingjing had already studied her countless times.

No wonder this person understood her thoughts so well in her previous life, causing him to be captured and killed.

Xiao Fengyi, Xiao Fengyi, they came prepared. How can you possibly defeat them without being reborn?

This is an unsolvable dead end.

The two finally arrived at the banquet hall, but the little tail behind them still hadn't left.

The arrival of the green book was exactly what I wanted.

Xiao Qingyin couldn't hold back any longer, and the plan was one step closer to success.

Feng Mingjing didn't notice the green book and said to the woman, "Fengyi, let's try playing a duet together first."

"Now?"

"Yes."

Feng Mingjing couldn't wait any longer. Even if it wasn't a banquet, even if they played together in a secluded place, as long as word got out, Xiao Fengyi would be his.