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Lan Yi and Zi Li who were packing their luggage heard the noise outside and raised their heads to look outside. Seeing Bai Zhixi running alone, they could not help but look at each other, their hearts filled with doubt.

When did Miss become so diligent? Could it be because of the Prince Mo?

After a long while, the sky started to turn white. Clouds began to gather in the horizon, as if it was soaked in blood, revealing a faint red color.

Bai Zhixi was panting as he sat under the Plum Blossom Tree. After resting for a while, he comfortably took a hot bath and rushed to the city gate.

After the heavy snow, even though there was a warm sun shining brightly in the sky, the cold air still assaulted their senses. The cold wind blew across their faces, causing them to feel a chill and pain.

When Bai Zhixi came out, wrapped in his cape, he saw Bai Zhiru and Bai Zhiyuan standing by the side of the carriage, looking left and right, as if they were waiting for her.

"Xi Er, you're here."

Seeing her come out, Bai Zhiyuan walked in front of her like a lotus flower, and held her hand affectionately as he spoke, but there was a trace of desolation in his voice.

The current Bai Zhiyuan was wearing a light pink cheongsam, matched with a light white fox skin cloak, which was also a standard beauty's attire. She wore an extremely simple and elegant outfit, and when a gust of cold wind blew past, she appeared slightly frail.

"Since you've come, then let's go. Don't miss the timing."

Perhaps the image of them holding hands was too glaring, Bai Zhiru snorted and turned to walk towards the carriage.

She wore a bright yellow flowery white pleated skirt with a green ribbon tied around her waist, revealing her slender figure and a yellow cloak. Looking back, one would notice that she had been through countless amorous events. It had to be said that Bai Zhiru was extremely beautiful, and was not one bit inferior to Bai Zhiyuan. It was just that Bai Zhiyuan knew how to make use of the hearts of others, while she relied on her status to suppress others, her capital and popularity was already inferior to Bai Zhiyuan.

"Let's go!"

Bai Zhixi looked at Bai Zhiru's back as he left, and smiled gently, as he was supported by Lan Yi onto the carriage.

Within the enormous carriage, the three of them sat down in a rather spacious manner. Bai Zhiru leaned against the window and started reading a book. Bai Zhiyuan sat quietly on his seat and carefully twisted his handkerchief.

Seeing this, Bai Zhixi could not help but retort in his heart, this girl from an ancient family was really hard to deal with!

Suddenly, a wave of sleepiness hit her and she yawned without caring about her image, leaning against the carriage as she slept soundly.

Seeing this, Bai Zhiru curled his lips, as a disdainful expression surfaced on his face. Bai Zhiyuan only smiled gently, as if he was not surprised.

In the carriage, the three of them had nothing to say to each other. Only when she heard Lan Yi's voice at the city gate did she slowly open her eyes and alight.

"Esteemed Empress Dowager has arrived …"

Just as she got out of the car, she heard Eunuch Li, the empress dowager's personal eunuch, speak in a shrill voice. Without hesitation, he quickly kneeled on the ground to pay his respects.

"Greetings to esteemed empress dowager, esteemed empress dowager has lived for thousands of years …"

In a split-second, a deafening sound came from the wide city gates, echoing in the distance.

"Stand up!"

After a long time, the empress dowager's voice, full of indolence and laziness, dispersed above her head, carrying a sense of exhaustion.

"Esteemed Empress Dowager Xie!"

After everyone thanked him, they slowly stood up. Bai Zhixi raised his head, attracted by the carriage in front of him.

The carriage was driven by four fine horses, the body of the carriage was inlaid with gold and silver jade, precious stones and pearls, and it was also engraved with a noble design of dragons and phoenixes, displaying the royal noble and luxurious style. In the carriages of the ministers and their children, it was especially conspicuous, but it also represented the royal family's nobleness …

Suddenly, a pair of white hands lifted the curtain, and the empress dowager slowly walked out.

The legs of the gown with the little glass beads fell to the ground softly. The red robe was embroidered with large golden flowers, red peonies, and fine silver lines that formed the outline of an exquisite and magnificent figure. However, it also faintly revealed her extremely slim and graceful figure, without any signs of aging. The scallion fingers were adorned with the armor made from cold jade and inlaid with pigeon blood rubies. They were carved into the shape of a mana pearl, beautiful beyond compare. Her hair was rolled up, and she used a comb carved with ivory to make a crescent moon bun. Two scarlet gold jade fire phoenix pearls were stuck in her bun, and on her earlobes, she wore a pair of inverted beads of Qi Lianshan white jade bats, making her neck seem increasingly slender and elegant. The pure amber necklace, without a single trace of impurity, emitted a faint glow under the sunlight.

Both of her hands were hidden in the hot air bag as she scanned the place majestically before speaking indifferently, but her gaze was fixated on Bai Zhixi's body.

"Today's visit to the Jade Cloud Temple is to pray for our Dongjun Kingdom. I hope you ladies will do your duty well. Don't let your heart give birth to moths and create trouble for no reason. If I disturb the peace and quiet of the Jade Cloud Temple, then don't blame me for not holding back on any face. Do you understand? "

The authoritative words came out of her mouth, making people feel a chill in their hearts. Perhaps, this was the dignity that a royal family should possess!

"Yes, I'll follow the empress dowager's instructions."

Bai Zhixi bowed to the empress dowager along with everyone else.

When she raised her head, she saw the empress dowager staring at her with a fiery gaze. Her deep eyes were slightly narrowed, as if they were the endless depths of the ocean, causing her to feel extremely cold. But it only lasted for a moment, and then it returned to its amiable look.

Startled, she smiled at the Empress and went to her carriage. Leaning against the carriage and watching these beautiful young mistresses whispering to each other, the joy in her eyes couldn't be hidden. She had a nagging feeling that this trip to the Jade Cloud Temple was not as simple as a blessing, it was probably to help Dongfang Chen and the others choose their wives!

"Grandson greets Grandmother!"

After being quiet for a moment, he heard Dongfang Chen and Jun Mohan's voices, he could not help but look up, only to see the two of them looking exhausted, as though they had stayed up all night.

"Alright, it's been hard on you all. Since everyone is here, let's start! "

Her Majesty raised a hand to them, signaling them to rise. Then she went into her carriage.

"Let's go …"

Following Eunuch Li's loud shout, the team slowly walked out of the city.

Bai Zhixi looked at Jun Mohan who was riding on his horse, with a face full of worry, it was extremely painful, he wanted to pacify the frown on his forehead.

Perhaps because she was too engrossed with her own thoughts, even when Bai Zhiru and the others left in the carriage, she did not feel a thing. When she turned around, there was no sign of her carriage. She could not help but feel discouraged. Without a carriage, could it be that she was walking to the Jade Cloud Temple?

This was obviously impossible.

"Xi Er, why don't you come with us!"

Just as he was thinking about how to find a horse to ride to the Jade Cloud Temple, Shangguan Jingyan's voice came from inside as he stopped a luxurious carriage.

Bai Zhi raised her head to look and saw Shangguan Jingyan, Dongfang Yao, Situ Lingwei and the two misses from the Apprentices' residence, Situ Lingxue, sitting in a carriage.

"I …"

"Cousin, it's already crowded enough for the four of us to sit in this carriage. If we sit alone again, who would be able to burden the princess with it?"

As Bai Zhixi just spoke, he didn't want to be interrupted by Situ Lingwei. Looking at the disdainful yet murderous Situ Lingwei, her ruthless words seemed so natural.

"This princess doesn't want to go with someone who has ill intentions. Hmph …"

Dongfang Yao frowned. Her red lips curled up as she covered her mouth with the handkerchief, as if she was the black-hearted monster that contaminated her eyes.

"Princess Yao, you misunderstand, Xi Er is not such a person. Now that the carriage has gone far and there are no more carriages left to sit on, let her go with us! "

Shangguan Jingyan's face was now filled with worry, as he pleaded to Dongfang Yao, who was sitting beside him.

"Jing Yan, you are too naive to be tricked by her. Seeing that Chong'er and the others weren't with her, it must be because she was usually too crafty and arrogant, abandoning her own kin. Let's not worry about her. Let's hurry up and catch up with her! Otherwise, I'll be scolded again. "

After Bai Zhixi heard Dongfang Yao's words, he instantly understood that they had forbidden him to sit in the carriage.

"Then... Go, I will go with Xi Er. "

Shangguan Jingyan's beautiful eyes suddenly flashed, she anxiously looked at the carriage that had long since left, and at that moment, it was no longer there.

"Come back and sit down, Lin. Hurry up and go." "Don't try to be tainted by this bad luck …"

Just as Shangguan Jingyan stood up, he was pulled back by Dongfang Yao onto the horse carriage with a "bang". Instantly, his body went soft, and he slowly fell down.

"Jing Yan …"

Seeing that, Bai Zhixi shouted to the horse carriage to follow, but the horse carriage galloped forward like a wild horse and disappeared from her sight.

The streets of the city had long since become deserted. The only sound that could be heard was the rumbling of carriages as they passed by. After exiting the city, the carriage headed towards the outskirts of the city.

All of a sudden, she was the only one left standing at her original spot in the crowded city gate. A cold wind blew, causing her heart to ache. Her heart was cold, and she could see through people's hearts.

"Come up! "The empress dowager hates those who don't keep to the rules of time the most. If you go back to your residence now, that would be the crime of deceiving the monarch. You'll have to execute everyone in your family."

Hearing such a familiar voice, Bai Zhixi suddenly turned back, only to see Jun Mohan's carriage stopped in front of him.

Under the sunlight, an elegant carriage slowly flashed past. The carriage was also made of fine rosewood, and on all four sides, it was carved with exquisite prints. The golden window lattices were covered by a curtain of dark red crepe, making it impossible for people outside the carriage to find out what exactly was this gorgeous and unreachable carriage.

Bai Zhixi curled his lips and climbed into the carriage without a word. She was someone that the empress dowager had appointed personally to begin with. If she did not go to the Jade Cloud Temple this time, wouldn't that be dishonoring the empress dowager? To sweep away the face of the royal family?

Like this, the Prime Minister's Estate that was surrounded by four sides would no longer have any place to stay. Although she didn't like the rest of the people in Prime Minister's Estate, she also didn't want her Prime Minister's Estate to become a river of blood because of her.