Reborn as the Regent's Beloved

Feng Mingjing set up this scheme to get involved with her, thus increasing his chances of becoming the crown prince.

“Zihua, don’t be angry. I’ll write a letter to clarify things. Go to the market and find Ye Si. Ask him to find some storytellers to embellish the contents of the letter and spread it around.”

Xiao Fengyi decided to fight fire with fire and personally fabricated a scandal.

Zi Hua had some reservations about the idea. "Miss, wouldn't doing this backfire and make outsiders think you're a fickle woman?"

Xiao Fengyi picked up her pen and shook her head. "People can say whatever they want. I just... don't want to get involved with Feng Mingjing."

Zi Hua was stunned for a moment, "If Miss doesn't want to be associated with Feng Mingjing, then who does she want to be associated with?"

Xiao Fengyi wrote diligently, without answering Zi Hua's question.

Zi Hua was so curious that she stopped grinding ink and went to the young lady's side.

I didn't know until I looked, and I realized that what Miss wanted to spread was gossip about herself and Prince Zhao.

This startled Zi Huayan's lips, which turned into a walnut shape. "Miss, I didn't believe them when they said it, but do you really like His Highness Prince Zhao?"

The news that Ninth Prince had gone to Baoguo Temple to deliver quince to the old lady had already spread when Xiao Fengyi, Xiao Qingyin, and Madam Shen returned to the mansion.

When Zi Hua overheard the servants in the manor gossiping that her young mistress was trying to climb the social ladder by seducing Prince Zhao, she became very angry and argued with the gossips.

In her mind, the young lady was aloof and unconventional, and would never stoop to seducing those princes, much less the emperor's brother.

When Zi Hua saw that her mistress had personally fabricated a scandalous affair with Prince Zhao, she didn't know what to say. She felt humiliated and that all her arguing had been for nothing.

Xiao Fengyi finally finished writing the letter, lifted the Xuan paper, and blew on the ink. "I don't like Prince Zhao, but we have a common enemy. Let him cover for me."

Upon hearing this, Zi Hua breathed a sigh of relief, but then became uneasy again. "Miss, is Prince Zhao trustworthy? I've heard he's a cold-blooded and ruthless killer! Wouldn't he use you and then betray you?"

Hearing the maid's concern, Xiao Fengyi stopped framing the letter. "I don't know about that either. But surely he wouldn't be a villain like Feng Mingjing?"

In fact, Xiao Fengyi always had a strange trust in Feng Xingye because he had saved her time and time again.

Having learned from her past life's lessons, she was afraid of making the same mistake again, so she always kept a wary eye on Feng Xingye.

Zi Hua, however, offered her some explanation: "Prince Zhao is an unfathomable man, but those who have achieved great military exploits are always somewhat proud. He would probably disdain framing a woman like you. Only the Seventh Prince would do something like bullying a weak woman."

She picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, and was about to write "To Ye Si" on the envelope when she paused.

Zi Hua's words did remind Xiao Fengyi.

Based on her limited memories of Feng Xingye's previous life, this man was indeed unlike Feng Mingjing, who liked to use women. Even until the moment of her death, she had never heard of any women around him, and the servants who served him were all men.

Perhaps Zi Hua is saying, in a twisted way, that Feng Mingjing and Feng Xingye are different. Although Feng Xingye has won many battles on the battlefield through both overt and covert tactics, he would disdain using such schemes to frame himself.

After the envelope dried, Xiao Fengyi instructed Zihua, "Go and give this letter to Ye Si. Make sure your aunt and Xiao Qingyin don't discover Ye Si's whereabouts."

"I see."

Zi Hua didn't know where her mistress had found such a mysterious person as Ye Si, but she didn't ask any questions. Instead, she did her best to serve her mistress.

After Zi Hua left Qingya Courtyard with an umbrella, Xiao Fengyi continued to study the "Ling Su Yao Shu" on her desk.

These past few days, Madam Shen has been taking care of Xiao Qingyin as she recovers from her injuries. For once, neither of them has come to upset her. Xiao Qingyin must be plotting something. Madam Shen also hasn't given her the invitation letter from the Imperial Concubine.

Xiao Fengyi politely declined the invitation. Attending the Imperial Concubine's banquet would allow her to meet different people, but the thought of dealing with Feng Mingjing gave her a headache.

She felt that rather than wasting her energy with Feng Mingjing, it would be better to nourish herself by studying the "Spiritual Essence Essentials" left behind by the divine physician master in Qingya Courtyard, and also to learn about the refining method of Taiyi Pill.

After reading "The Essentials of Ling Su" for a few days, Zi Hua told her that Ye Si had successfully found someone to spread rumors about her and King Zhao.

Xiao Fengyi felt that everything was under control, and was just waiting to see how Feng Mingjing and Xiao Qingyin would make their moves.

She rubbed her eyelashes, and the moment she looked up, she saw Yue Qi. Only then did she remember that the seven-day deadline had arrived, and it was the day to administer acupuncture to Feng Xingye.

"I'll go right away."

To avoid arousing suspicion, she picked up her needle case and the homemade Taiyi Pill, boarded her own carriage, and left the Duke of Xiao's mansion for the Prince of Zhao's mansion.

What no one knew was that the coachman responsible for picking up and dropping off Xiao Fengyi had long been replaced by a trusted confidant of the spy camp.

As the carriage departed, Senju of Fuyin Temple witnessed it all.

After sending her servant to follow Xiao Fengyi, she returned to Xiao Qingyin to inform her.

Qian Shu was surprised to see the Seventh Prince there. Suppressing her doubts, she stepped forward and reported, "Seventh Prince, Second Miss, Eldest Miss has gone out and we don't know where she went. This servant has sent someone to follow her."

"You can go now, and have Green Book bring up my medicine while you're at it."

After Qian Shu left, Xiao Qingyin said to Feng Mingjing, "Seventh Prince, I think my sister must have gone to see Prince Zhao again. You need to think of a solution as soon as possible."

Upon hearing that Xiao Fengyi had gone to find the Ninth Imperial Uncle, Feng Mingjing slammed his hand on the armrest of the chair.

"This Xiao Fengyi, relying on her Phoenix Destiny, flirts with all sorts of people! I thought that saving her last time would make her grateful to tears."

The woman, who was recuperating on the chaise lounge, drank a sip of the medicine that Green Book had brought.

"My sister has a wild heart. She probably sees His Highness Prince Zhao's outstanding military achievements and wants to climb the social ladder. There are rumors all over the place about their love affair, which is almost drowning out the news of His Highness saving her," she said sarcastically.

Feng Mingjing grew angrier as he listened. He walked over to Xiao Qingyin, smashed the medicine bowl, and said, "Stop taking your medicine and give me a quick idea to win back Xiao Fengyi."

The woman felt wronged when her medicine was overturned, but she didn't dare to vent her anger on the Seventh Prince and could only silently wipe away her tears.

"Your Highness asked me for advice, but you also told me to drink my medicine first, as I haven't fully recovered yet."

Feng Mingjing then realized how rash and abrupt he had been towards the beauty, and sat down on the bed to embrace Qingyin.

"It was my fault, you should take your medicine first."

While he was coaxing Qingyin, he shouted at Lvshu, "Hurry up and bring another dose of medicine!"

Although Green Book regretted the loss of the medicinal herbs, he dared not say much. He glanced at the young lady and went to fetch the new medicine.

After she left, Xiao Qingyin offered a suggestion, "Your Highness, I have a plan, but I don't know if you would like to hear it."

Upon hearing that she had a way to deal with Xiao Fengyi, Feng Mingjing was naturally eager to speak, "Tell me quickly!"