The Reborn Princess Has Turned Evil

Just then, there was a knock on the door. Murong Peifeng, who had just changed his clothes, looked towards the door in surprise and asked, "Who is it?"

A man's voice could be heard from outside the door, "I am a servant of the Prince's mansion. I am here on the orders of the Princess to invite the young master to the banquet."

Murong Peifeng was overjoyed and muttered to himself, "Rou'er really hasn't forgotten me."

"You go first, I'll be right behind you."

Hearing a voice outside the door, someone replied, "Yes," and then there was silence.

A pavilion in the lake.

Halfway through lunch, Jing Anle glanced discreetly into the distance and saw Mu Ping nod at her. So Jing Anle turned to Prince Qing and said with a smile, "I haven't congratulated Uncle on the good fortune in finding a son-in-law yet!"

As soon as the words were spoken, Princess Qing and Jing Rou turned their heads in surprise and stared at Jing Anle, while everyone else also looked at Prince Qing and Jing Anle.

"What?" Prince Qing's smile froze, and his hand holding the wine cup stopped in mid-air.

Jing Anle glanced at Princess Qing, then at Jing Rou, before feigning surprise and asking Prince Qing, "Could it be that Princess Qing didn't tell Uncle about this?"

"Hahahaha, I thought it was something serious! Since it's a happy occasion, Your Highness is keeping it too secret." The speaker was Yelü Yuanxiu. This man was usually oblivious to social cues, and now he spoke up without any restraint, completely disregarding the cold atmosphere.

Prince Qing was even more puzzled. He gave Princess Qing a meaningful look, then immediately turned to Jing Anle and said with a smile, "Princess, you've confused me. What is it you mean?"

Jing Fengyao looked at Jing Anle with suspicion, and quietly tugged at her sleeve, signaling her not to do anything rash.

Jing Anle gently patted Jing Fengyao's hand, and under everyone's gaze, met Prince Qing's eyes and said, "It's Jing Rong and Murong Peifeng from the Pingchang Marquis's Mansion!"

After saying that, he deliberately looked at Jing Rou and Princess Qing, saying, "Since you won't say it, then I will say it for you."

Even though Princess Qing and Jing Rou desperately wanted to tear Jing Anle's face apart, they could only keep their thoughts to themselves in public.

"It was my fault. I was thinking of announcing it tonight, but now that Princess Anle has brought it up, it seems we'll have to move it forward," Princess Qing said with a smile.

Princess Qing is very smart. It's better for her to speak up now than for Jing Anle to expose the matter. If the news gets out, it will be the Qing Prince's Mansion that will be laughed at in the end.

Jing Rou looked at Princess Qing in surprise and called out softly, "Mother..."

Princess Qing gave Jing Rou a reassuring look, then turned to Prince Qing and said with a smile, "It's Jing Rong. She and the young master Murong from the Pingchang Marquis's mansion are in love and have already come to ask me for her hand in marriage. Although she is a concubine's daughter and her appearance is not outstanding among the young ladies in the capital, she is of good character and a good girl."

Hmph! Jing Anle glanced sideways at Princess Qing. What a clever person. With just a few words, she both trampled on Jing Rong, the illegitimate daughter, and also arranged for Jing Rong and Murong Peifeng's marriage to be completed.

"Rong'er?"

Although Prince Qing looked doubtful, seeing Princess Qing speaking so eloquently, he immediately understood that there must be a hidden story. He then glanced at everyone present and said knowingly, "Your Highness has a motherly heart. I already know about this matter, but Rong'er is just a concubine's daughter..."

Jing Anle watched the two of them act quietly from the side. The Princess Consort was so intelligent that it was likely that the Prince Qing's usurpation of power in his previous life was related to this "virtuous wife".

"Your Highness, rest assured, Rong'er knows her lowly status and is willing to be a concubine. This way, she can fulfill her relationship with Prince Murong without being unworthy of the Pingchang Marquis's family," said Princess Qing.

"Hmph, Jing Rong wants to be the principal wife? She's dreaming!" Princess Qing thought to herself.

After they finished speaking, the marriage between Jing Rong and Murong Peifeng was arranged between Prince Qing and Princess Qing.

Jing Rou's face grew increasingly grim, and the silk handkerchief in her hand twisted into a knot. Qi Zhi saw this and his intuition told him that this matter was related to Jing Rou.

Just then, Murong Peifeng arrived.

"Young Master Murong has arrived at just the right time," an official in the crowd said.

Others followed suit.

"Congratulations, Prince Murong."

"congratulations."

Murong Peifeng was completely baffled. He unconsciously looked at Jing Rou, only to find that she kept her head down and wouldn't look at him.

In his haste, Murong Peifeng blurted out, "Princess, I..."

Everyone turned to look at Murong Peifeng.

“Your Highness, I…” Murong Peifeng also noticed the gazes of the crowd and turned to look at Prince Qing with a puzzled expression.

Prince Qing pursed his lips and remained silent. Princess Qing then smiled and said, "Young Master Murong, you've come at the perfect time. I've already agreed to your marriage with Jingrong. Since you two are in love, it's only natural that I'll grant your wish."

Princess Qing emphasized the words "mutual affection" heavily, as if to tell Murong Peifeng not to speak carelessly.

Murong Peifeng felt as if a thunderbolt had exploded in his head. He wanted to say that he did not want to marry Jing Rong, but if he did not agree to be alone with Jing Rong in a room with so many noble ladies, the reputation of the Pingchang Marquis's Mansion and his own reputation would be ruined.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Murong Peifeng didn't know how he managed to say those words.

Jing Rou stood up almost instantly, her face looking very unwell. She said, "Father, Mother, I'm feeling a little unwell. I'll go back to my room to rest."

"Alright, you can go back now." Princess Qing understood Jing Rou's meaning and instructed the maid to take good care of Jing Rou.

Murong Peifeng felt extremely distressed, as if a thousand-pound stone was pressing on his heart. He wanted to say something, but didn't know how to start. He could only watch helplessly as Jing Rou left.

Jing Anle coldly watched this scene, humph, what a pair of star-crossed lovers.

Xiao Heng squinted, watching the scene unfold quietly. He looked around, then finally fixed his gaze on Jing Anle.

A chorus of congratulations erupted from the crowd. Jing Anle looked at Murong Peifeng's face, which was more a smile than a smile, and felt extremely pleased. This was just the beginning. Murong Peifeng, we'll see!

After the luncheon, most people left.

Xie Shikai was no exception. As a fourth-rank official, he was not qualified to be on good terms with Prince Qing, so he said to Xie Bailing, "Let's go, we should go back too."

“Father, I suddenly remembered that I left my jade pendant inside. I’ll be right back,” Xie Bailing said.

Xie Shikai glanced at Xie Bailing's empty waist, waved his hand impatiently, and said, "Go get it!"

"Yes, father!"

Watching Xie Bailing's retreating figure, Xie Shikai shook his head helplessly.

He was a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) and was favored by his superiors, who betrothed his daughter to her. In order to climb the social ladder, he divorced Xie Bailing's birth mother. However, several years had passed and his current wife had not yet conceived. Therefore, he had no choice but to bring Xie Bailing back.

However, the current wife was very dissatisfied with this move and did not give Xie Bailing a good look. As a result, Xie Shikai's life was also not easy. But the family business had to be inherited.