5146

Chapter 5146: 5.0898 Biding Time for Revenge

Seeing her disheveled and drenched in rain, Qiao Mu immediately lost interest in continuing to bicker with her. Such a simple-minded person wasn't even qualified to be Qiaoqiao Daren's opponent; she had no interest in bothering with this person anymore.

She instructed Cai Xiu to lower the carriage curtain, then waved her hand, signaling the coachman to follow the old nanny in green.

The old nanny, surnamed Liu, witnessed this scene from beginning to end and had already gained some understanding of this little Crown Princess's temperament. She knew that although the Crown Princess looked young, she was definitely not someone to be trifled with. Without daring to delay further, she immediately led the Crown Princess's carriage into the Marquis of Huainan's residence.

The Marchioness of Huainan personally greeted the two in the main hall, smiling as she introduced a tall young woman beside her to Wei Ziqin.

"Liu Ying, quickly come and greet the Crown Princess and Madam Qiao."

Liu Ying, the legitimate eldest daughter of the Marquis of Huainan's residence, stepped forward a few paces. She bowed gracefully and politely to Qiao Mu and Wei Ziqin respectively, smiling as she said, "The arrival of Crown Princess and Madam Qiao for Mother's birthday banquet truly brings honor to our entire Marquisate."

Wei Ziqin smiled and said, "No need to be so formal."

Meanwhile, in another part of the Marquisate, the Second Concubine, Lady Xiao Bao, quickly instructed a few maids and nannies to help the disheveled and filthy Su Xitao up. The Second Concubine frowned, enduring a strange odor emanating from Su Xitao, yet she smiled brightly. "Miss Su, how about you come with me into the residence to change your clothes first?"

"You and my daughter are similar in build, so if you don't mind, the clothes should fit."

Su Xitao initially wanted to refuse, wanting to say that she despised wearing others' hand-me-down clothes and wished to return to Prince Zheng's estate immediately. But then she had a change of heart, remembering how badly she had been treated. A desire for revenge couldn't help but stir within her. She gritted her teeth in hatred, yet she couldn't utter a sound.

Lady Xiao Bao was somewhat puzzled. She glanced at Su Xitao and tentatively asked, "Does Miss Su have any other plans?" Lady Xiao Bao actually wished for Su Xitao to quickly return to Prince Zheng's estate. It would be awkward for everyone to face each other if she stayed, wouldn't it? But unexpectedly, Su Xitao agreed, turning to follow her into the Marquisate to change clothes. Lady Xiao Bao merely assumed that Su Xitao had finally learned her lesson after being taught one.

However, she didn't realize that Su Xitao's decision to stay was driven by a desire to seek revenge on the Crown Princess. Su Xitao didn't show it outwardly, but inwardly, she was seething with resentment. Before that barbaric Crown Princess arrived, how respectful was the Second Concubine towards her? She didn't even need to be taught to call her "Princess Tao." But now…

Though people who shift with the wind are detestable, the most detestable one was still that Crown Princess who didn't give her any face! Was her Prince Zheng's estate truly so insignificant in the eyes of this Crown Princess? As if it wasn't worth paying attention to at all.

This so-called Princess Tao, filled with indignation, was led away by Lady Xiao Bao to change and wash.

Wei Ziqin chatted with the Marchioness of Huainan for a while, then walked out hand-in-hand. The Marchioness of Huainan said as they walked, "Let me introduce you to a few friends." The two walked off on their own, leaving the little Crown Princess behind.

Qiao Mu looked somewhat bewildered at her mother's retreating back. She pouted, then turned her head and saw Liu Ying smiling at her.

"I hear the Crown Princess is a Heaven-level alchemist? Might you be able to offer Liu Ying some guidance?"