3346 Exposed

She swallowed hard, then quickly nodded, "Crown Princess, you truly jest! What could I possibly regret?"

Inviting her repeatedly to watch an archery competition, yet claiming there were no hidden motives? Did she really think Qiaomu was a complete fool?

The little Crown Princess stood up, her face filled with coldness, and gave Lady Luo a meaningful look. "Then let's go." With a flick of her crimson sleeve, she led the way out of the small pavilion.

In the sunlight, everyone felt that the little Crown Princess, adorned in her striking red attire, was exceptionally dazzling. A procession of female attendants grandly headed towards the Elegant Music Pavilion in the front courtyard. From a distance, they could already hear the cheers and shouts of a group of men.

The young ladies' faces flushed crimson as they hurried forward. Mu Lixiang instinctively glanced at the little Crown Princess, then couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth.

The Crown Princess's expressionless face, covered in a frosty demeanor, was like... cough... someone carrying a sword to kill, rather than someone going to meet young masters from noble families. Why did she feel a strange urge to laugh?

Qiaomu, of course, had no idea what others were thinking, surrounded by a cluster of perfumed women. Upon reaching the Elegant Music Pavilion's entrance, she glanced sideways and snorted; there was no sign of her husband at all. She knew her husband wouldn't be bored enough to watch a bunch of idiots shoot arrows.

The little girl's face instantly darkened. She turned and reprimanded Lady Luo, "Audacious Lady Luo! How dare you deceive this Crown Princess!"

Lady Luo was momentarily stunned. They had just arrived at the Elegant Music Pavilion, and she hadn't even had time to act, yet the little Crown Princess had already launched her attack. Lady Luo's heart immediately began to pound. She couldn't help but secretly wonder: Could the Crown Princess have seen through her schemes from the very beginning? Can this young Crown Princess be this intelligent?

Lady Luo hastily knelt down as if in a play. "Crown Princess, please forgive me."

"You big liar! How dare you trick me into believing His Highness was here? Do you know what happened to the last person who deceived this Crown Princess?" The little Crown Princess glared at Lady Luo. "You will kneel right here! And you are not allowed to get up!"

Lady Luo: ... What's happening? How did things change so drastically, catching her completely off guard?

"Oh, my little deadpan is here." A light laugh came from behind her, the voice teasingly saying, "What's wrong? Are you teaching another blind fool a lesson?"

Lady Luo had only knelt as an act, assuming the Crown Princess, in full view of everyone, would surely tell her to rise. After all, it wasn't a major offense, and most people wouldn't dwell on it. Who knew... the little Crown Princess was just so capricious and peculiar! She actually ordered her to kneel right there in front of the Elegant Music Pavilion and not move?

Is there any justice left in this world?!

Lady Luo, after all, was the Eldest Young Madam of the Zhongli Mansion. She had never endured such humiliation.

Qiaomu looked back and rolled her eyes. She saw Qin Xuan, dressed in a dark black robe, gently fanning himself, standing not far behind her, constantly winking at her.

"Do your eyes hurt?" the little deadpan asked expressionlessly.

"Pfft." A laugh came from beside her; it was Qin Jiu. This fellow couldn't help but want to laugh. How could his elder brother's winks possibly be seen as anything but flirtatious towards Miss Qiao, yet that girl actually asked if he had eye pain...

Qin Xuan's eyes didn't hurt; his head hurt a little. He looked at Qiaomu with a wry smile.