Cold-faced Empress

Stroking the jade pendant in her hand, Fu Siying discovered that it was a very rare piece of blood jade. She resisted the urge to smash the jade and put it away carefully.

After Mo Canglan left, she belatedly realized something: He could have just returned the gift, but why did he have to take her begonia-red jade hairpin as well? He'd already taken so many of the fox spirit's things as tokens of their love, wasn't that enough?!

While muttering to himself, he turned his head and saw Wei Lanling staring blankly as Mo Canglan left, her face filled with a stunned expression.

Immediately, Fu Siying realized that things had gone wrong.

She intended to bring Wei Lanling and Ning Ruicheng together to cause trouble for each other, but unexpectedly, Wei Lanling met Mo Canglan today! Although Mo Canglan is also a troublemaker, and he and Wei Lanling are a perfect match, Mo Canglan has too much power. If he really develops feelings for Wei Lanling, wouldn't Wei Lanling have a powerful backer and cause chaos?

With this in mind, Fu Siying became even more satisfied with the marriage arranged by the Emperor.

As long as she stands in the middle, no matter how much Mo Canglan and Wei Lanling pledge their love to each other in the future, Wei Lanling will never be able to turn the tables!

She was determined to bring Wei Lanling and Ning Ruicheng together; she couldn't let those beasts have it easy!

Although Wei Lanling was greatly shocked by Prince Mu's otherworldly appearance when she first met him, with the constant lamentations and complaints from Prime Minister Fu and Lady Li, Wei Lanling could still roughly understand how ruthless and terrifying Prince Mu was.

But such perceptions are ultimately superficial. In Wei Lanling's eyes, Prince Mu is of high rank and great power, handsome in appearance, and even if he is ruthless in his methods, he still possesses the qualities of a great man. Fu Siying should be overjoyed that she is engaged to Prince Mu.

Seeing her aunt and uncle so worried, Wei Lanling really wanted to volunteer! For the first time, she felt annoyed at her humble origins and lowly status.

The moment the Emperor's decree of marriage was issued, the atmosphere in the entire Fu residence changed dramatically. It became more serious, more arrogant, but also much more gloomy.

Miss Fu's status is even more noble, which will naturally elevate the Fu family's standing in the capital. However, since she is engaged to Prince Mu, this marriage brings more worries than joy to the Fu family.

After a night of different dreams, early the next morning, Li heard from the servants about the fleas in the guest rooms.

Wei Lanling and Xiao Li came to see Li Shi, both of them itchy. Li Shi was very surprised: "How did you suddenly get fleas? Lanling, come here and let your aunt take a look."

As she spoke, Li rolled up Wei Lanling's sleeve. What came into view was a dense mass of red bumps, each one roughly round, with a bite mark in the center even smaller than a pinhole—clearly caused by fleas.

"Oh my!" Li was shocked, not expecting the situation to be so serious. "How could there be so many?"

Wei Lanling looked extremely distressed and complained, "They're all over my arms and legs, and even my neck!"

She pulled down her collar to reveal her neck, and there were five or six red bumps on her slender neck!

Li was so shocked that her face changed. She hurriedly ordered the servants to thoroughly clean the guest room, and to scald the bedding, utensils and floor with boiling water!

Fu Siying naturally learned of the commotion. She turned to look at Qingyin and, seeing Qingyin's guilty and uneasy expression, comforted her, "Don't worry, this has nothing to do with you."

Qingyin looked troubled, but didn't know what to say to Fu Siying.

Fu Siying added, "As long as I don't fall, any evil things you do for me in the future will definitely not be related to you."