Reborn as the Regent's Beloved

Xiao Fengyi wasn't afraid of him and said coldly, "Fine, explain the matter of the phoenix crown clearly, and then we'll go to see the Emperor together!"

Seeing her unhurried demeanor, Feng Mingjing suddenly felt uncertain.

Could it be that Empress Yongguo's crown really didn't have any jade beads on it?

"How can you prove that the phoenix crown you brought is genuine?" the man asked again.

Xiao Fengyi remained aloof. “When His Highness Prince Zhao sent the crown, he also sent a catalog of crowns made in Yong Kingdom. I had my maid bring it along with the crown so that Your Highness can take a look later.”

"..."

Feng Mingjing narrowed his eyes and looked in the direction of the Shen family with a puzzled expression.

When he arrived, Shen's maid was waiting outside. She said she wanted to speak with him privately and told him about Xiao Fengyi taking the jade powder from the Empress of Yongguo's phoenix crown, and asked him to question Xiao Fengyi.

Feng Mingjing felt that the Shen family were truly ungrateful bastards who repaid kindness with ingratitude, and that he would be killed by these people sooner or later.

Ever since he learned that he couldn't have Xiao Fengyi, Feng Mingjing had been determined to kill her, hoping to see Xiao Fengyi get her just desserts. He never expected the opportunity to come so soon.

After he arrived at Xiao Qingyin's room, besides caring about Xiao Qingyin, he also started causing trouble for Xiao Fengyi.

But... Xiao Fengyi is now saying that the Empress of Yong Kingdom's phoenix crown does not have a jade bead, and there are records to prove it, which makes him feel that the matter is confusing.

Before Xuan Hua returned, Feng Mingjing asked again, "Xiao Fengyi, you said that Bizhu powder was not taken from the phoenix crown of the Empress of Yong Kingdom, so where did you get it from? Bizhu is a very precious jewel, and it is not easy to obtain."

Xiao Fengyi calmly said to Feng Mingjing, "Regarding the source of the Bizhu powder, I will explain it clearly after the Empress of Yong Kingdom has shown the Seventh Prince her phoenix crown."

Her words not only piqued Feng Mingjing's interest but also made everyone else feel very strange.

Lady Liu remained silent, only hoping that her granddaughter Fengyi could stay calm and not be framed by the Seventh Prince.

Xiao Qishan remained silent at this moment. Seeing his eldest daughter's composure, he assumed she had come prepared and that nothing would go wrong.

Shen, Liu, and Xiao Qishan all hoped that Xiao Fengyi would be well, but they wished that she would not be well, preferably that she would be captured by the Seventh Prince, and that the Emperor would expose all the things she had done by arbitrarily scraping off Bizhu powder.

However, Xiao Fengyi said that there were no jade beads on the phoenix crown!

This is truly unbelievable!

"Miss, I've brought the phoenix crown." Just as everyone was dozing off while waiting, a clear female voice suddenly rang out, waking everyone up.

The voice belonged to none other than Xuan Hua, Xiao Fengyi's maid.

In front of Xiao Fengyi, Xuan Hua always referred to herself as "I", but in front of others, especially when it came to Feng Mingjing, she referred to herself as "this servant" according to the rules.

This code of conduct did not cause any dissatisfaction; on the contrary, it made everyone feel that Xiao Fengyi's administration was rigorous.

Xiao Fengyi gestured to Xuan Hua, "Come here."

Xuan Hua walked up to Xiao Fengyi from behind everyone's gaze, carrying a sandalwood box wrapped in red cloth.

Xiao Fengyi instructed Xuan Hua to place the sandalwood box neatly on the table in the middle of the bedroom, and then said, "Xuan Hua, you may step back now."

Xuan Hua stepped back, and under suspicious gazes, Xiao Fengyi opened the bright red velvet square cloth, the movement like a groom lifting a bride's red veil.

"Wow, this phoenix crown is absolutely stunning!"

The moment Xiao Fengyi opened the red cloth, someone praised the beauty of the phoenix crown, and soon such praises echoed throughout the room.

"No wonder the Empress and the Imperial Concubine both wanted to snatch this phoenix crown!"

"No wonder the Yong Kingdom presented this phoenix crown to His Highness Prince Zhao; it truly is a priceless treasure."

Amidst everyone's praise, even Feng Mingjing, who had originally hoped to see Xiao Fengyi make a fool of herself, couldn't help but feel a pang of admiration.

No wonder my mother was willing to break ties with the Empress to get this phoenix crown; it turns out he is so beautiful.

As everyone was captivated by the phoenix crown, Xiao Fengyi spoke softly, "Please take a look, everyone, and see if there are any jade beads on this phoenix crown."

After this question was raised, everyone came to their senses and remembered that Xiao Fengyi had shown everyone the phoenix crown because she wanted to prove her innocence.

Liu was the first to speak, responding, "The beauty of this phoenix crown lies in its exquisite craftsmanship, smooth lines, and vibrant colors, which are captivating. If you look closely, you will find that, let alone jade beads, there are very few other common jewels; only a few pearls and pearls are inlaid on the tassels."

She was indeed wrong. Everyone observed the phoenix crown based on Liu's words and discovered that it indeed contained no jade beads and very few jewels.

Xiao Qishan breathed a sigh of relief. "Ah, there really aren't many jewels on this. I was misled by the phoenix crown of our Great Yun Empress before, thinking that all royal families in the world were as wealthy as us. Don't you think so, Seventh Prince?"

His meaning was quite clear: he wanted to give Feng Mingjing a way out, to tell him that he had also misjudged before, and hoped that Feng Mingjing could let it go and stop bothering Xiao Fengyi.

Feng Mingjing didn't give Xiao Qishan any face when he heard his words. He ignored him completely and instead made veiled insults at the air, "Miss Xiao, you said that there was a picture book when this phoenix crown was delivered. Where is the picture book? Why don't you take it out and look at it?"

"Seventh Prince, please don't worry, I will show you the album right away." Xiao Fengyi smiled, looking confident and calm, and gestured for Xuan Hua to hand her the album.

Her movements were fluid and unhurried, which only highlighted Di Fengmingjing's impatience.

"Seventh Prince, please take a closer look. This is an original picture album from the Yong Kingdom, stamped with the imperial seal of the Yong Kingdom. I have confirmed that this picture album is not a forgery by me!"

Xiao Fengyi was cautious and deliberately lifted the album up, letting Feng Mingjing see the cover and have him identify its authenticity in front of everyone.

Feng Mingjing examined the paper, font, and patterns on the album. The writing style was typical of Yong Kingdom, and the album itself was undeniably authentic. However, he still couldn't resist saying, "The album is real, but you didn't show me the page with the phoenix crown. How am I supposed to know if what you have is real or fake?"

Xiao Fengyi smiled calmly and said, "Your Highness, please don't worry, I'll show it to you right away."

She opened the picture book and soon found the page with the phoenix crown in the index.

"It's really true!"

Those standing behind Xiao Fengyi were astonished when they saw the picture book that was exactly the same as the real thing. Many others then confirmed that the picture book and the phoenix crown were real, leaving Feng Mingjing speechless.

He tacitly acknowledged the authenticity of the phoenix crown, but then brought up another matter, "So what if it's real? You can't explain the origin of the jade powder!"