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A group of noble ladies entered the Peach Garden, and Fong Le began to implement the next step of her plan.
"Jiajia, the peach blossoms are beautiful. Could you take me for a walk inside?"
"Of course," the Huai'an Princess nodded, looking at Jiang Xi. "Lady Jiang, since you also like peach blossoms, you can join us."
Fong Le smiled and interrupted, "The Peach Garden is so large; let Lady Jiang explore on her own. There's no need to be too formal."
The Huai'an Princess was slightly surprised. "Lady Jiang is a guest; what if she gets lost?"
Jiang Xi had sensed something was off since the Eldest Princess mentioned the Peach Garden, but she was unafraid and spoke up, "It's fine; you all go ahead. I actually want some time alone. With them around, Princess, you don't need to worry."
Hearing this, the Huai'an Princess felt a bit more at ease and instructed, "Alright then, Han Yue and Han Shuang must ensure Lady Jiang's safety. No matter what happens, don’t leave her side."
Han Yue nodded firmly and said, "Princess, don’t worry. With us here, my lady will be safe."
Only then did the Huai'an Princess feel reassured as she turned to leave with Fong Le. The other ladies who had followed quickly dispersed to wander elsewhere.
However, Jiang Jiao remained by Jiang Xi's side without leaving. She raised an eyebrow at Jiang Xi with a hint of provocation. "Elder sister, what brings you here today? I thought you wouldn't come."
Jiang Xi smiled lightly and replied with a question of her own, "By the way, what gift did you give to Huai'an Princess?"
Mentioning the gift made Jiang Jiao seethe with anger. Gritting her teeth, she said, "I’m not as wealthy as you, elder sister; what could I possibly give? I just picked something randomly from the storeroom."
Jiang Xi turned to look at Jiang Jiao and said with a faint smile, "Jiang Jiao, if I were you, I would always pay attention to my tone when speaking."
Jiang Jiao, who had always held herself in high regard, instantly flew into a rage and shouted, "What? Are you expecting me to bow down and act like a pitiful creature begging for mercy?"
Jiang Xi glanced at the visibly upset Jiang Jiao and replied coolly, "There's no need for you to be overly respectful, but your sarcastic tone is indeed unhelpful. After all, the funds in this household come from my mother's private treasury. Even if you hand over the management to Feng Concubine, it won't change your situation. The reason you didn't receive any money yesterday was that your attitude towards my mother was poor. If you think you can continue to be unreasonable without asking my mother for money in the future, feel free."
Jiang Jiao's expression shifted slightly. Living in a material world, who didn't need money for delicacies and fine silks? Yet she remained proud and defiant, threatening Jiang Xi, "You and your mother are suppressing me and the other daughters like this; father will never stand by idly. Don't forget, father is the head of the family, and it's not up to you two to call the shots in the Prime Minister's Residence."
Jiang Xi looked at Jiang Jiao as if she were a fool and said firmly, "That may be true in other respects, but if I say there will be no money, not even the King himself can change that. If you don't believe me, just wait and see."
With that, Jiang Xi turned on her heel and walked gracefully down the path through the peach orchard, clearly not intending to waste any more words on her foolish sister.
She thought to herself that it was no wonder Mother said it wasn't worth concerning herself with Jiang Jiao and her mother. When it came to scheming, Jiang Yue was far more capable.
However, Huo Xingwen had now become a thorn in Jiang Xi's side; there would be no chance for Jiang Yue's schemes to unfold. As she pondered this, her mood lightened somewhat.
"Sister Xi..."
A familiar voice suddenly rang in her ears. Jiang Xi frowned slightly, thinking to herself: Just when I wanted some peace, here comes trouble.
Seeing Huo Xingwen approach with a smile and a warm demeanor, Jiang Xi quickly realized this was why the Eldest Princess had sent her to the Peach Garden—to create an opportunity for Huo Xingwen.
But then again, it made sense; Huo Xingwen was a favored minister before the Emperor, and the Eldest Princess was his sister—both were part of the Emperor's faction. Helping Huo Xingwen was only natural.
Huo Xingwen feigned deep affection as he stepped closer, reaching out to take Jiang Xi's hand gently while saying softly, "Sister Xi, please listen to me."
Before Jiang Xi could respond, Han Yue had already moved like a shadow from behind her. A glint of cold steel flashed as a dagger was pressed against Huo Xingwen's throat. Han Yue coldly warned, "Don't act rashly; if you do, you'll lose your head!"
Huo Xingwen could no longer maintain his gentle demeanor; veins bulged on his forehead as he shouted, "Han Yue, get lost! I'm talking to Sister Xi, so you should step aside."
Han Yue snorted dismissively and replied, "Men and women should keep their distance. If anyone should leave, it should be Young Master Huo."
Ignoring Han Yue, Huo Xingwen turned his gaze back to Jiang Xi with deep affection. "Sister Xi, I asked Jiang Yue this morning. She said she had no intention of assassinating you; it's all a misunderstanding."
Jiang Xi spoke coolly, "Jiang Yue has woken up?"
Huo Xingwen nodded eagerly. "Yes, she has. Would you come with me to the Huo Residence? I want her to explain everything to you in person. Jiang Yue is just a young girl; she would never think of harming you."
Jiang Xi laughed lightly, her eyes filled with mockery. "If she's so kind-hearted, why don't you just be with her? It would be a perfect match."
Meanwhile, in the corridor of Princess Chang's Residence, Fong Yang stood with his hands clasped behind his back, dressed in a dark robe woven with gold. The Eldest Princess was leading a group toward the peach orchard.
She anxiously glanced at the indifferent man standing in the corridor, softly calling out, "Little Prince."
Stepping forward, she slightly bent her knees in greeting.
"Little Prince came with Lady Jiang. The banquet was dull and boring, so I asked Jiajia to take Lady Jiang to the peach orchard. Young girls like them can chat together."
Fong Yang remained silent, an air of aloofness surrounding him.
One of the Eldest Princess's maids feigned surprise and exclaimed loudly, "I think I just saw Young Master Huo heading to the Peach Garden while I was preparing tea and snacks!"
Fong Yang's indifferent expression finally showed a hint of change.
The Eldest Princess felt a surge of satisfaction; it seemed the scheme was working. She continued to feign anger, turning her head to scold her maid, "What nonsense are you spouting? When I speak, you have no right to interrupt!"
The maid immediately knelt down, slapping her own face while continuously explaining, "This servant deserves to die. I must have seen it wrong; Lady Jiang was with the Little Princess and definitely did not go to the Peach Garden to meet Young Master Huo. Please, Regent, do not misunderstand."
The Eldest Princess attempted to cover up the situation further, saying, "Little Prince, don't listen to a maid's wild talk."
Fong Yang showed no sign of emotional fluctuation on his face. Upon hearing this, he merely glanced at her expressionlessly before turning around, his robes billowing as he left the corridor, treating the Eldest Princess and her maid as if they were invisible.
Once Fong Yang had walked far away, the Eldest Princess's maid stood up, and the Eldest Princess praised her for doing well.
The maid looked slightly worried and whispered, "Isn't this unfavorable for Young Master Huo? What if the Regent gets angry…"
The Eldest Princess looked in the direction where Fong Yang had disappeared and sneered, "Huo Xingwen is already a discarded piece. Even if he were to bleed out today, it wouldn't be a significant loss for the Emperor. The important thing is that we cannot let Jiang Xi marry Fong Yang; otherwise, the Regent will become even more formidable and will be even more feared."
Hypocrite Huo Xingwen had made his sister Jiang Yue pregnant while being engaged to Jiang Xi. After breaking off the engagement, he realized that without Jiang Xi's support, he was nothing but a waste.
At this moment, in the Peach Garden of Princess Chang's Residence, Huo Xingwen was still trying to win back Jiang Xi's heart, claiming it was all a misunderstanding and that Jiang Yue was too kind to harm anyone.
Jiang Xi laughed inwardly at this, mocking: these two are equally hypocritical and ungrateful—truly a Perfect Match.
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