Reborn as the Regent's Beloved

In a flash, Yueyi stopped the carriage at the outer edge of Gongsheng Quji. "Miss, we've arrived."

Ignoring her tear-streaked face, Xiao Fengyi stepped off the carriage and walked towards the crowd. She had only taken a few steps and had not yet seen Feng Mingjing when she heard his voice, passionately and eloquently condemning Feng Mingyu amidst a group of tribute students.

"Selling official positions is a grave crime in Dayun, an unforgivable offense. Once this unhealthy trend takes hold, it will inevitably affect the court's ability to recruit talent!"

After he finished speaking, all the scholars dressed in white robes discussed among themselves, saying that the Seventh Prince was of noble status but knew how to treat the virtuous with respect and was a kind person who loved talent and pitied the weak.

"I didn't know before that the Seventh Prince was so approachable."

"The Seventh Prince has always been eager to find talented people, and he has kept many scholars in his residence, who are far superior to that hypocritical Eighth Prince."

Upon hearing these words, Xiao Fengyi's lips curled into a straight line, as straight as a ruler.

She thought to herself, "Feng Mingyu is indeed not as good as Feng Mingjing at managing his image in front of the common people. Now that he has been wronged, no one has come forward to speak up for him. Humph, if it weren't for our two lifetimes of fighting, I would have been deceived by Feng Mingjing's unconventional behavior."

Yue Yi parked the carriage behind a parapet and walked to Xiao Fengyi's side. He had a pair of twin swords, one long and one short, hidden at his waist, ready to protect her safety at any time.

"Wow, I really didn't expect the Seventh Prince to go near the Examination Hall to frame the Eighth Prince. Is he trying to wipe him out?"

Xiao Fengyi sighed, "Feng Mingyu is the most likely contender for the position of Crown Prince. Feng Mingjing will definitely try every means to smear him, especially since Feng Mingyu has been having a lot of bad luck lately. He will definitely take advantage of his misfortune."

After a long pause, Feng Mingjing finally finished his speech and made his final conclusion.

His expression was sincere, and his tone was genuine, making those who didn't know the truth actually believe his lies.

"Here, on behalf of my younger brother Feng Mingyu, I would like to apologize to all of you scholars. As his older brother, I also bear responsibility for his wicked deeds and for failing to discipline him properly."

"Furthermore, I promise to actively mediate and make Lao Ba realize the suffering of the people and stop doing evil."

These words, seemingly an expression of self-reflection on his sins, were actually an attempt to stir up trouble, add fuel to the fire, and continue to slander Feng Mingyu in front of the common people and scholars. He even claimed that Feng Mingyu did not understand the hardships of ordinary people, but did he mean that he did?

In his vague memories, Feng Mingjing liked to capture live people to hunt. This was a secret that was kept so well that no one knew about it, not even Tian Ting. Otherwise, why would he have passed the throne to him?

Xiao Fengyi grew angrier as she listened. Not wanting these people to be deceived by him, she turned to Feng Mingyu and put him in a disadvantageous position, wanting to step forward and expose Feng Mingjing's lies.

Just as she was about to go up, Yueyi stopped her, "Miss Xiao, you're not wearing a human skin mask. If you go up like this, you'll be recognized."

Even with her face covered in rouge and powder, Xiao Fengyi's appearance was still easily recognizable. After all, she was destined to be a phoenix, and everyone in the capital knew her.

“My mask.” She touched her cheek, her panicked expression indicating that she had indeed forgotten about it.

A moment later, she said to Yue, "Never mind, I'm going to go up and yell at him, and shatter his hypocritical mask immediately."

It wasn't that Xiao Fengyi wasn't calm enough, but rather that her resentment towards Feng Mingjing ran too deep, and she couldn't suppress that overwhelming hatred.

Yueyi reminded her, "Miss Xiao, don't you have a spy squad? You can use them to spread rumors in the room and pass on the truth to people who don't know the truth."

Xiao Fengyi glanced at the sanctimonious man in the distance, suppressing her anger, and said, "Fine, we'll do as you say."

Amidst the uproar of Feng Mingjing and Gongsheng slandering Feng Mingyu, Xiao Fengyi repeatedly clenched her hands, ultimately deciding that revenge is a dish best served cold. After careful planning, she engaged Feng Mingjing in battle once more.

She loosened her clenched hands and said to Yueyi, "Guard Yueyi, you should go back first. It's only a few steps away from the Xiao residence. Don't send me by carriage."

Yueyi asked worriedly, "Miss Xiao, are you sure you can go home alone? I'm worried about you."

He was afraid that if he didn't send Xiao Fengyi back to the manor, and something happened, his master would blame him.

Xiao Fengyi insisted: "Guard Yueyi, I'm afraid... it would be too conspicuous for you to send me back to the manor in a carriage. If the servants of the Xiao family discover it, it will cause unnecessary trouble."

"That's true." Although Xiao Fengyi and her master were betrothed, it shouldn't be assumed that the two were always seeing each other. If their close relationship were to be spread around the capital, it wouldn't be good.

“Miss Xiao, in that case, I shall take my leave.” Yue Yi bid farewell to Xiao Fengyi.

Xiao Fengyi turned her gaze away from the Xiao residence's main gate and said to the moon, "You should go back first."

After Yue Yi left, Xiao Fengyi did not return to the mansion through the main gate, but instead took a detour to the backyard of the Xiao family.

The purpose of this was to avoid letting too many people know that she had gone out, so that she could return to Qingya Courtyard quietly.

As she walked, she thought to herself that once she returned to Qingya Courtyard, she would summon Ye Si and have him spread the truth about Feng Mingjing's hunting of living people and selling official positions.

As Xiao Fengyi confidently walked around the screen wall at the back door, she was blocked at the door by Madam Shen.

"Fengyi, you're finally back!"

She knew these people wouldn't give up so easily!

Xiao Fengyi did not respond, her beautiful eyes darting back and forth, observing the person standing in front of her at this moment.

Aside from Madam Shen, several personal maids stood beside her, including one of Xiao Qingyin's maids, Lüshu, who had been locked in the woodshed by the old lady a few days ago.

Grandmother was too kind; she actually released her.

The man in green walked up to her, his eyes darting around, staring at her, the eldest daughter of the Xiao family, without any regard for her appearance, acting like the master of the house.

After turning around, she immediately changed her tune and said to Madam Shen in a fawning tone, "Madam, look how beautifully Miss is dressed. I wonder where she went last night and didn't come home all night."

Hmph, Green Book dares to criticize her without any evidence; he really doesn't respect her as a young lady.

Snapped--

Xiao Fengyi wouldn't hold back either. If she had any grudges, she would settle them on the spot. She slapped Lü Shu across the face with such force that he was knocked to the ground.

Seeing this, Madam Shen felt that Xiao Fengyi was being arrogant and rude, so when she slapped Lü Shu, she clearly meant to hit Madam Shen, the mistress of the house.

She was furious and slammed her hand on the table, yelling, "Xiao Fengyi, you... even when beating a dog, you have to consider its owner! I said a few words about you not coming home at night, and you start hitting me right in front of me? Do you have no manners?"

Xiao Fengyi didn't react much after hearing Shen's words.

Didn't you want to stir up trouble? Well then, we'll see.