The Reborn Princess Has Turned Evil

Chapter 241 The Prince's Daughter's Wedding (2)

"Mu Ping, go and ask Ning Wen to do something for me," Jing Anle instructed.

Mu Ping and A Fang exchanged a glance and said, "Yes."

……

The next day.

Prince Qing's Mansion.

A few red lanterns hung sparsely at the main gate, the decorations were simple, and there were no major changes inside the mansion. It was only vaguely clear that a wedding was to be held, and the preparations were perfunctory. In addition, out of consideration for the Marquis of Pingchang's family, Princess Qing only allocated a dowry that was barely acceptable.

"Rong'er, today you are marrying into the Marquis's mansion. Remember to observe etiquette, be filial to the Marquis and the Marquis's wife, and serve your husband well." Princess Qing sat upright on the high platform. Her belly was high and protruding. She spoke generously and politely, gentle and considerate, and looked like a virtuous mistress.

As was customary, Prince Qing gave a few words of advice, saying that a concubine's daughter was not worth his time or effort.

Jing Rou stood to the side, her eyes seemingly frozen in frost, radiating coldness. Today was supposed to be Jing Rong's wedding day, yet she wore a bright red dress. She rarely wore bright red, but today her hair was styled in a high, flowing bun. Jing Rong, on the other hand, was a concubine and could only wear pink. Her beauty was already plain, and even with her elaborate attire, she only looked slightly better. If others didn't know better, they would think Jing Rou was the bride.

"Thank you for your teachings, Mother." Jing Rong knelt on the ground, her nails digging into her palms, but no matter how unwilling she was, she could only obediently listen to her.

Princess Qing nodded. She had finally gotten rid of that wretched woman; she was an eyesore in the mansion.

Suddenly a message came from outside that the heir of the Marquis of Pingchang's mansion had come to pick them up in person.

Everyone was taken aback, with Jing Rou reacting the most. Everyone present knew that a concubine didn't need to be personally greeted.

Even if Prince Qing was dissatisfied with Murong Peifeng, he still had to give him some face, especially since they had been allies before.

"Father-in-law!"

The person who responded was a handsome man dressed in a red wedding robe. His hands were hanging naturally at his sides, and at first glance, you could not tell that he had lost one hand.

The newcomer was none other than Murong Peifeng. Jing Rou looked up and saw that his face had become thinner. Although he was smiling, his eyes were cold. The two looked at each other and understood each other without saying a word.

"It's Pei Feng!" Prince Qing smiled insincerely, appearing enthusiastic, but did not get up.

Everyone knows that a concubine may appear to be a mistress, but in reality, she is not much more noble than a servant, so there is no need to address her as family. Prince Qing naturally doesn't care about a crippled son-in-law like Murong Peifeng, but Murong Peifeng just wants to annoy him, and in his heart, Jing Rou is his wife, so calling her that doesn't mean he's at a disadvantage.

"Today is the joyous occasion of my son-in-law taking a concubine, and I have come here in person to welcome him."

Princess Qing understood perfectly and quickly said, "Your Highness is so polite." Then she turned to Jing Rong and said, "Rong'er, you are so lucky to have such a considerate husband."

Jing Rong knew that Murong Peifeng hadn't come to pick her up at all, but rather to take this opportunity to visit Jing Rou. Fortunately, she was wearing a veil, so no one could see her expression, and she could only obediently say, "Thank you, Father, Mother, for choosing such a good marriage for me."

Children born to concubines cannot call their birth mothers "mother," but only "aunt." Even when she gets married, her birth mother cannot come to see her off. And in the future, her own children will have the same fate. Thinking of this, Jingrong felt a deep sense of hatred and resentment.

Murong Peifeng didn't even glance at Jing Rong, instead focusing his gaze on Jing Rou. She was still as beautiful as ever, easily attracting attention. But what was even more striking was the red dress she was wearing. Could it be...? Murong Peifeng's heart leaped with joy. He knew it; his Rou'er must love him, otherwise why would she have specially chosen to wear red today?

Jing Rou was also taken aback. She had thought that Murong Peifeng would come back today, but now that he had actually arrived, she felt flustered.

Suddenly, the voice of a servant from the Prince's mansion rang out again, "The Crown Prince of Qi has arrived!"

Everyone was startled again. Prince Qing glanced at Murong Peifeng and Jing Rou, then stood up to greet them.

Jing Rou felt even more uneasy. Why was Qi Zhi here too?

Fortunately, Jing Rong was wearing a veil, which prevented her from being discovered. Her face turned pale instantly, and her hands trembled uncontrollably. She tried hard to control herself, because that night was too terrifying. She had witnessed Qi Zhi kill someone with her own eyes and knew that Qi Zhi was a demon.

A moment later, Qi Zhi strode in.

"What an honor it is for Prince Qi to grace us with his presence!" Compared to his previous interactions with Murong Peifeng, Prince Qing's attitude was noticeably warmer.

Qi Zhi smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "I heard that there is a happy occasion in the Prince's mansion today, so I came here to offer my congratulations."

"Your Highness is too kind. My daughter is about to be married," said Prince Qing.

After exchanging pleasantries with Prince Qing, Qi Zhi finally turned his gaze to Murong Peifeng. He had come today to take a good look at his half-brother.

A hint of panic and surprise flashed in Murong Peifeng's eyes. He hadn't expected Qi Zhi to come. The person standing in front of him was not only his brother, but also his enemy. It was his mother who had caused him to lose his mother at a young age and wander to another country.

With his enemy right in front of him, Murong Peifeng wished he could kill him on the spot. His left fist clenched tightly, and killing intent slowly gathered in his eyes. He could only grit his teeth, afraid that he would lose control and do something rash.

Similarly, Qi Zhi was also sizing up Murong Peifeng. His face was exceptionally handsome, and one could vaguely make out the appearance of his birth mother from back then. He murmured to himself: I knew I hadn't chosen the wrong person.

But Qi Zhi didn't know that if you looked closely, he and Murong Peifeng looked alike.

He had previously sent men to hunt down Murong Peifeng, and although he escaped, he also crippled Murong's right hand, and a crippled person is not qualified to inherit the throne.

"Young Master Murong is truly a man of exceptional talent! To be favored by the Prince and chosen as a son-in-law, he must be accomplished in both literature and martial arts. If I have the time in the future, I must have a friendly exchange with Young Master Murong."

Normally, for a crown prince to condescend to speak with the heir apparent would be an unparalleled honor. But both men knew perfectly well that this was a provocation. Those around them fell silent; everyone knew that Murong Peifeng's right hand was crippled, and his martial arts skills were diminished.

"Your Highness, you may not know this, but the heir apparent..." Prince Qing was about to speak when Murong Peifeng interrupted him.

"I am deeply grateful for Crown Prince Qi's kind words. If I have the opportunity, I certainly will!" He said this with certainty and his tone was perfectly normal. Only Jing Rou felt extremely tormented.

Murong Peifeng had imagined his meeting and conversation with Qi Zhi many times, but he never expected it to turn out like this.

Jing Rou was worried. If Murong Peifeng told Qi Zhi that they had once been lovers, everything would be over. How could she then marry Qi Zhi and become the Empress of Qi Kingdom?

No, she couldn't let the two of them keep talking. Before she could speak, Princess Qing, who was standing to the side, also noticed something was wrong and said, "It's getting late. We shouldn't miss the auspicious time."

They each forced a smile, each smile carrying a deeper meaning.