Ouyang Yue squinted at Baili Jing, and the Empress Dowager raised her eyebrows and said, "Oh, Jing'er, do you have any ideas?"
Baili Jing nodded slightly and said, "Grandmother, I think Miss Li's face might be due to the rouge. If it's just the rouge, then forcing Miss Li to go to the beauty pageant is useless. It would be better to verify it on the spot, so that the ladies and young ladies in the hall won't have any doubts. Besides, I don't believe in any beauty pavilion. People who dare to make such big claims usually don't have any real ability."
Baili Le, standing beside her, laughed, "Second Sister, you may not know, or perhaps you're just ignorant, but I've heard of this Beauty Pavilion once. The rouge they sell there is indeed different from other brands; who knows if it has such effects?" Baili Le always liked to oppose Baili Jing, and her previous words in support of her were purely for personal reasons. She had seen Cheng Shi and Li Rushuang's expressions change slightly, and Baili Jing had offended them instead. Her thoughts were different from Baili Jing's.
"Oh, you've heard of her? Is there another person inside who has changed so much in just six months like Miss Li? It's hard to believe it's just Miss Li. I think it's necessary to verify this. Miss Li, are you willing to cooperate?" Baili Jing ignored Baili Le and looked directly at Li Rushuang.
Baili Jing had previously brought in the Empress Dowager, seemingly intending to answer the questions of the ladies and young women in the hall. However, many people still did not believe in Li Rushuang's changes, so now countless eyes were on Li Rushuang. If Li Rushuang said no, it would only make people think she was lying, and the Empress Dowager would also be angry.
Li Rushuang nodded and said, "This humble woman will obey the princess's orders."
"Hmm, go and fetch a basin of water." Baili Jing smiled and waved her hand. Immediately, a palace maid went to do so, and soon someone brought a basin of clean water. Baili Jing said, "Then Miss Li will have to wash her face in public. Please, Miss Li."
Li Rushuang froze, staring at Baili Jing in disbelief. She immediately washed her face, as it was considered impolite to appear in public without makeup. At least, young ladies from secluded families would always dress up before going out. Apart from a few naturally beautiful women who possessed a unique charm even without makeup, everyone paid great attention to their appearance. Baili Jing's actions were already excessive. The Empress Dowager frowned, and the Empress couldn't help but look at Baili Jing, who merely sneered at Li Rushuang: "Miss Li, what are you waiting for? Didn't you promise to obey my orders? Actually, I was only curious. If Miss Li can answer my questions and those of everyone in the hall, I believe everyone will be grateful to you. If this Beauty Pavilion is truly so good, Miss Li shouldn't be afraid."
Baili Jing was deliberately pressuring Li Rushuang, constantly using Li Rushuang's words to pressure her. Li Rushuang clenched her fists and said, "Yes, Your Highness, I will follow the Second Princess's arrangements. I will wash my face to prove my innocence." As she spoke, she went over, scooped up water and washed her face several times, then dried it with a towel. Suddenly, she flicked the towel and threw it on the edge of the basin. Li Rushuang also raised her head.
"Huh, it really didn't work out."
"So what Miss Li said was all true. That Beauty Pavilion is truly amazing."
"That's right, it really can turn you into a beauty in half a year. I want to go too! I want to go too!"
"Quickly write down the Beauty Pavilion; we'll go for a stroll after we leave the palace."
Before Baili Jing could speak, the ladies and young women in the hall had already started discussing it. What could be clearer than this? After Li Rushuang cleansed her face, her face was still very fair, and even the pink lotus and golden butterfly on her forehead and eyes were still lifelike.
Li Rushuang tilted her head slightly and looked at Baili Jing, saying, "Second Princess, I have cleansed my face. Do you still have any doubts? I am willing to cooperate with you completely until you believe me."
Baili Jing looked coldly at Li Rushuang, whose back was ramrod straight. The Empress laughed upon seeing this, "I didn't expect the Beauty Pavilion to have such methods. Even I am curious."
Consort Sun, who had been sitting silently on the other side, suddenly laughed. Consort Sun was beautiful and her laughter was particularly charming: "I think the Second Princess should have no doubts. I think unless Miss Li changed her appearance, it must be the Beauty Pavilion's doing. Is that right or not?"
Li Rushuang respectfully replied, "Your Highness, I dare not speak presumptuously."
Consort Sun smiled at Baili Jing: "What does the Second Princess think?"
Baili Jing's face darkened. It was no secret in the palace that Consort Sun had been rivals to the Empress for years. Anything that displeased the Empress and her allies, Consort Sun would inevitably do. How could she let this opportunity, which directly humiliated Baili Jing in the main hall, pass her by? Baili Jing, in her self-righteousness, thought Li Rushuang's transformation into beauty was a facade, and invoked the Empress Dowager's inviolable authority. Now that Li Rushuang had proven it, she had become a laughingstock. All her efforts had amounted to nothing more than framing someone and even embarrassing the Empress Dowager.
"So it's true. I never imagined there could be such a magical place that could change a person so drastically in just six months. I've been too naive. I hope Miss Li won't take offense," Baili Jing could only explain with a forced smile.
Li Rushuang simply returned the greeting respectfully, "This humble woman wouldn't dare." However, her voice was noticeably colder. Baili Jing's eyes turned icy upon hearing this, but she didn't want to bring up Li Rushuang again, lest people think that she, as a princess, was maliciously bullying a palace maid, which would only chill the other woman's heart. The Empress, seeing that Baili Jing said nothing more, turned her head, her eyes sweeping over Li Rushuang's face, and smiled, "I really didn't expect this. I'm quite curious as well. And what color is that on Miss Li's eyebrows? How come it hasn't faded at all even after cleansing her face?"
Li Rushuang immediately said, "Your Majesty, I have heard that this is a secret technique of the Beauty Pavilion Master. She calls it a tattooing technique, also known as tattooing. She took pity on me when she saw my disfigurement and that's why she helped me. Once a tattoo is done, it can never be removed. The Beauty Pavilion Master took pity on me and that's why she helped me. It is said that this is a family secret technique that she does not easily pass on to outsiders."
"Oh, tattoos?" The Empress Dowager and the Empress were stunned for a moment, and were even more surprised. The Empress Dowager even said, "Oh, if we could invite the head of the Beauty Pavilion to tattoo many young ladies, wouldn't our Great Zhou Kingdom have a greater chance of winning?"
Li Rushuang said frankly, "Your Majesty, getting a tattoo is like being pierced by a thousand needles, and once it's done, it's gone forever. If you can't guarantee you'll always like it, then this isn't the best solution." Li Rushuang had no choice but to get a tattoo because it would disfigure her. If you people want one, you'd better think it through.
The Empress Dowager, however, was clearly tempted and fell silent. Although Li Rushuang had explained the matter very clearly, the ladies and young women in the hall were all swayed by the results of Li Rushuang's tattoo. What did pain matter? What did it matter if they might regret it in the future? As long as they could become beautiful, everything else was not a problem.
Ouyang Yue quietly sipped her tea, as if all of this had nothing to do with her.
Li Rushuang breathed a sigh of relief. Actually, Ouyang Yue hadn't thought this much when she tattooed Li Rushuang. However, seeing the results after ten days, Ouyang Yue had this idea. Since Ouyang Yue had saved her from disfigurement, Li Rushuang readily accepted the obligation to help Ouyang Yue establish the Beauty Pavilion. This was just part of their plan, and now it had aroused the curiosity of the ladies and young women in the main hall. It should be noted that most of these people were from prominent families in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Because of the beauty pageant, contestants from various prefectures and counties of the Great Zhou Dynasty had come to the capital two months ago, and this group included at least several hundred people. As Yue'er said, women have a very strong power of word-of-mouth.
Baili Jing then suddenly said, "What a pity. Miss Li made a bet with Miss Fu beforehand, so she can't participate in the beauty pageant now. Otherwise, with Miss Li's unique makeup, she would have been a great help to the pageant. It's such a shame." Baili Jing pretended to be regretful, but Ouyang Yue sneered.
The Empress Dowager couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's just a bet between the two young ladies, nothing to be taken seriously. How could you take it as a vow?"
Li Rushuang replied, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. A loss is a loss. I dare not break my oath. Miss Fu rode in my place and won that day. I must admit it."
The Empress Dowager's smiling face darkened slightly as she squinted at Li Rushuang. Although Li Rushuang felt like she was being pricked, she kept her head down and straightened her back to maintain her composure. The Empress Dowager suddenly laughed: "Hahaha, very good, indeed you have your father's style. Miss Li's pride is truly admirable."
Li Rushuang quickly replied, "Rushuang is just too foolish."
The Empress Dowager snorted coldly. However, since Li Rushuang had insulted her so much, she couldn't say anything more. Instead, she turned her gaze to Fu Meier. Fu Meier, who was looking very cautious, suddenly met the Empress Dowager's eyes and immediately trembled. The Empress Dowager's gaze was completely different from before; her expression was extremely cold. Fu Meier knew that this wouldn't do, but she couldn't think of a good solution. She moved away from the table and was about to kneel down when Ouyang Yue spoke up: "Your Majesty, this humble woman feels that Miss Fu seems to enjoy betting. Miss Fu is so confident about the beauty pageant this time; I wonder what kind of bet she wants to make?"
Fu Meier was taken aback and quickly said, "Your Majesty, it was just a joke between a few of us. It shouldn't be taken seriously."
"What? It can't be taken seriously!" Ouyang Yue exclaimed. "In this grand hall, in front of the Empress Dowager, the Empress, the Imperial Concubine, and all the noble princesses, how can you say that what happened before can't be taken seriously? Besides, since the Second Princess has already asked, how can it not be taken seriously? Miss Fu... you... what do you mean by this?"
The expressions of those seated at the head of the table changed drastically. Baili Jing stared coldly at Fu Meier, whose mind went blank for a moment, her face turning completely pale. Baili Jing had mentioned the bet between Li Rushuang and her in front of so many people earlier. If it was just a joke, why didn't she mention it then, instead bringing it up later? As a princess, Baili Jing's words, while not as absolute as the Emperor's, couldn't be spoken lightly either. After all that talk, it was just a joke, yet she went on to investigate whether Li Rushuang had truly become fair-skinned, to cleanse her face, and to threaten her. Wasn't it all just because the Empress Dowager wanted Li Rushuang to participate in the beauty pageant? Was the whole upheaval just a joke? Had Fu Meier somehow managed to fool everyone in the hall?
Fu Meier stammered, "This humble woman...this humble woman absolutely did not..."
"This is outrageous! Miss Fu, you thought this was just a joke? Did you think I was the only one who was keeping my word from beginning to end? Did you think that the bet I was supposed to keep, even at the cost of disrespecting the Empress Dowager, was just a joke to you?" Li Rushuang stood up, losing her composure, and pointed angrily at Fu Meier.
Fu Meier's face was paler than ever before, but she could hear the sneers of the other ladies and young women. Did these people still remember Fu Meier's confident words that she had a good chance of winning the championship? Now it seemed that it was questionable whether she could even survive in front of the Empress Dowager, the Empress and other noble people.
"No, I just..." Fu Meier hurriedly tried to explain, but the words caught in her throat.
Li Rushuang was disfigured because of the horse racing incident. Although she is beautiful now, has her past suffering truly disappeared? If the bet is invalid, why did her substitute rider go to such lengths to harm Li Rushuang? If the bet is invalid, then the Empress Dowager's previous actions seem somewhat laughable. Was Li Rushuang playing tricks on the Empress Dowager, or was Fu Meier playing tricks on the Empress Dowager? If the bet is invalid, what if Li Rushuang really participates in the beauty pageant and becomes the center of attention? Is that what she wants to see?
Fu Meier suddenly realized that there were many traps in this simple sentence. If she didn't speak well, she might incur the wrath of the Empress Dowager. She was now feeling uneasy, trembling and sweating profusely, but she didn't know how to explain.
Ouyang Yue sighed, "Ru Shuang, a bet is a bet. I think Miss Fu was just afraid you would be upset, so she said that on purpose. It's best to see if you think it counts or not, so that people won't talk about it in the future."
Li Rushuang sighed, "I lost back then, and I will admit it."
Li Rushuang said helplessly, her face showing disappointment. She also secretly glanced at the Empress Dowager and looked at the young ladies opposite her with some regret. Her eyes clearly showed some envy. Obviously, she did not really not want to participate, but she had to keep her promise. If it weren't for Fu Meier's previous cleverness, the Great Zhou Dynasty would obviously have had Li Rushuang as a strong competitor.
The Empress Dowager's cold gaze swept over Fu Meier, and she slightly twisted the red cat's eye gemstone ring with a phoenix design on her ring finger. The Empress, Consort Sun, and other consorts and princesses trembled at the Empress Dowager's action. Baili Jing's eyes narrowed, and she said urgently, "Although it is a pity, everyone has their own ambitions. No one can force Miss Li to make this decision."
The Empress Dowager glanced at Baili Jing indifferently, smiled faintly, and then closed her eyes without speaking. The atmosphere in the hall was exceptionally quiet, so quiet that even a heavy breath seemed like a grave offense, a tension that would bring punishment at any moment. Baili Jing glared at Fu Meier with resentment. Baili Jing naturally knew about their involvement with Li Rushuang at the horse race, and she also knew about Li Rushuang's disfigurement. Fu Meier had always thought Li Rushuang had no chance in the bet, and since Li Rushuang hadn't wanted to participate at the time, she hadn't taken it seriously. It was only when she suddenly noticed Li Rushuang's change that she felt a sense of crisis and had Mu Cuiwei tell her about it. Only then did Baili Jing realize that they had only focused on suppressing their opponents, neglecting the extent to which the Empress Dowager valued this matter.
Although the Empress Dowager was usually very kind and tried to treat all the princes and princesses equally, Baili Jing did not dare to be presumptuous in front of her. Not to mention her, even the Empress and Consort Sun did not dare to do anything impulsive when the Empress Dowager was angry. The other consorts had already lowered their heads, as if deliberately ignoring themselves.
At this moment, a clear voice rang out with a laugh, carrying a touch of innocence: "Miss Fu is confident that she can win a place in the beauty pageant. What place do you think you can get?"
Everyone turned to look, even the Empress Dowager opened her eyes, only to see Ouyang Yue blinking, tilting her head slightly, and saying innocently. Fu Meier was stunned, looking at Ouyang Yue in disbelief. How could Ouyang Yue have actually come to her rescue? But she had to seize this opportunity! Fu Meier smiled faintly, but the smile was somewhat stiff because of fear: "At the very least, I will make it into the top ten."
"Top ten." Ouyang Yue's eyes widened. "Miss Fu is so amazing, and so confident. Although I didn't have the chance to participate, I heard that in the previous rounds, not many people from the Great Zhou Dynasty made it into the top ten. If you can make it into the top ten, that's already very good. Miss Fu truly deserves to be one of the three beauties of the capital. This is something that others can hardly compare to."
Bai Lijing suddenly laughed: "Judging from what Miss Ouyang said, she seems to be very interested in participating in the beauty pageant. I wonder if she will participate."
Ouyang Yue pursed her lips slightly and gave a wry smile: "I'm afraid I don't have Miss Fu's talent, and I'm afraid of embarrassing myself."
"So you're not participating?" Baili Jing raised an eyebrow. Fu Meier, coming back to her senses, couldn't help but laugh and said, "Miss Ouyang's horsemanship and martial arts skills are among the best of all the young ladies. She might even get a good ranking. It would be a pity if she didn't participate."
"Huh?" Ouyang Yue was stunned and looked at them in confusion.
Fu Meier said, "If it were Miss Ouyang, she might be able to win a prize."
Ouyang Yue's eyes flashed and she said, "Miss Fu, you actually have so much confidence in me. You are one of the three beauties of the capital, after all. Your words do give me a lot of confidence. Hehehe, how about I make a bet with Miss Fu?"
"A bet?" Everyone in the hall was stunned. They had just been arguing about the bet, and now Ouyang Yue was bringing it up again. Wasn't she afraid that the Empress Dowager would be even angrier?
The Empress Dowager's gaze shifted to Ouyang Yue. She hadn't paid much attention to Ouyang Yue before, but now she smiled at her with a somewhat inscrutable expression. A strange light flashed in Fu Meier's eyes: "This... is it a bet?"
Ouyang Yue snorted: "What, Miss Fu, are you afraid?"
Fu Meier shook her head: "I don't know what kind of bet Miss Ouyang wants to make." She secretly looked at the Empress Dowager and noticed that the Empress Dowager's expression had softened and there was a faint smile. She breathed a sigh of relief. Obviously, the Empress Dowager did not object to the bet.
Ouyang Yue thought for a moment but shook her head and said, "I can't think of anything. Miss Fu, please tell me."
Fu Meier looked troubled and suddenly said, "Well... how about we bet on who ranks higher in the beauty pageant?"
"Huh?" Ouyang Yue was taken aback, frowning as she looked at her: "Is that all?"
"Or we could use the top ten as a benchmark and see who can get in." Fu Meier added another option, which made all the ladies and young women in the hall gasp. It was hard to say whether Fu Meier could even get into the top ten, let alone Ouyang Yue, who was neither talented nor virtuous. Wouldn't that mean losing before even competing? That was not fair at all. Only a fool would agree to that.
Ouyang Yue nodded and said, "Okay, I agree, but there needs to be a prize."
"Whatever the prize, Miss Ouyang, please name it." Fu Meier said with a cold smile.
Ouyang Yue pondered for a moment, then smiled faintly: "Let's make a bet. If I rank higher than you, or if I make it into the top ten while you don't, you have to apologize for disappointing Ru Shuang by not letting her participate in the beauty pageant because of the previous bet. You have to kneel down thirty times, and each kowtow has to be loud and clear, and you have to say 'I was wrong' loudly. Do you agree, Miss Fu?"
Fu Meier immediately looked at Ouyang Yue with a gloomy expression, but then sneered, full of confidence: "Fine, I agree. But what does Miss Ouyang plan to do if I win?"
"How would I know? Miss Fu, you tell me." Ouyang Yue waved her hand, looking indifferent, but Fu Meier smiled sinisterly: "If you lose, Miss Ouyang, you will need to serve me for a month. Do you agree?"
Ouyang Yue squinted at Fu Meier, who smiled with exceptional confidence. After a long while, Ouyang Yue smiled faintly and said in a clear voice, "Alright, today, with the Empress Dowager, the Empress, the Imperial Concubine, the Princess and all the other ladies as witnesses, I will absolutely not break the agreement."
"I will absolutely not break the agreement."
Ouyang Yue and Fu Meier smiled similarly, but both saw coldness in each other's eyes.
The Empress Dowager gave Ouyang Yue a deep look, and a faint smile played on her lips, as if she were thinking of something. She was indeed a clever girl. Previously, the Empress Dowager was angry about Fu He, but that was only on the surface. She was also angry at someone else: Li Rushuang. Although Li Rushuang had refused to participate in the competition because of a bet with Fu Meier and keeping her promise, who was more important, Fu Meier or the Empress Dowager? Even if Li Rushuang broke the bet on the spot for the Empress Dowager, what could anyone say about her? Now, imperial power was supreme. Even Fu Meier herself might have a problem with it, let alone others. Yet Li Rushuang, for someone less noble than the Empress Dowager, went against the Empress Dowager's wishes, which was also somewhat disrespectful. Although her situation wasn't as serious as Fu Meier's, to the Empress Dowager, Fu Meier and Li Rushuang were probably no different—just two ignorant women.
If the Empress Dowager were to decide that Mei'er and Li Rushuang were disrespectful, then the two of them would also be punished, ranging from a slap or caning to death.
Ouyang Yue didn't care about Fu Meier at all, but she cared about Li Rushuang, and she couldn't allow such a possibility to exist. Ouyang Yue's seemingly fearless and brainless behavior interrupted the Empress Dowager's train of thought, and her implied that both Li Rushuang and she had bad reputations, and even if they went on stage, they might not win. After all, the beauty pageant only wanted women with all-around talents, and there was no room for luck. Why bother getting angry over a woman who clearly had no chance of winning?
However, most people in the hall did not expect the Empress Dowager's intention. Even the Empress was stunned at this moment, looked at the Empress Dowager, saw the Empress Dowager's surprised expression, and then lowered her eyes.
The Empress Dowager couldn't quite figure out whether Ouyang Yue had truly discovered it or found it by accident. However, she gazed at Ouyang Yue with a deep look in her eyes, and the atmosphere in the hall became lively again. This time, many ladies and young women began to inquire about the Beauty Pavilion from Li Rushuang, and the name of the Beauty Pavilion quickly became well-known. After all, they had witnessed the changes in Li Rushuang over the past six months. It was also thanks to Baili Jing's deliberate provocation that they were told that Li Rushuang was not lying. They suddenly felt a strong longing for the Beauty Pavilion.
The banquet lasted for about an hour before the Empress Dowager left, accompanied by the Empress, Consort Sun, and others. With the Empress Dowager and the Empress gone, there was no need for the others to stay, so they naturally left the main hall and headed to the city gate, where the male guests from various households were already waiting, having finished their banquets earlier.
On the way, Li Rushuang held Ouyang Yue's hand tightly: "Yue'er, it was really scary. I felt like my heart was about to leave my body when I was in the palace. I was so nervous that I almost screamed."
Ouyang Yue smiled and said, "Don't worry, everything's fine now."
Cheng looked at Ouyang Yue with a hint of gratitude on her face. She had clearly figured out what had happened in the main hall. However, she said with concern, "You agreed to make a bet with Fu Meier. I don't know how capable Fu Meier is, but she certainly has a lot of bad intentions. She might try to trip you up during the competition. Isn't Ru Shuang an example of that?"
Ouyang Yue grasped Cheng's hand with her other hand: "Auntie, if Fu Meier wants to deal with me, she needs to have the opportunity first."
Cheng was taken aback. She looked at Ouyang Yue's faint smile and the confidence that emanated from her. Cheng instinctively believed in her. Perhaps she should have expectations. She could help Ru Shuang out of this predicament. How could she be an ordinary woman?
In the palace's back garden, Fu Meier cautiously entered and saw a beautiful figure with her back to her in the distance. Fu Meier quickly walked over and said, "This humble woman greets the Second Princess."
Baili Jing turned around and smiled at Fu Meier, who felt a sense of relief. But then, Baili Jing suddenly reached out and slapped Fu Meier several times in quick succession. Fu Meier was stunned. She covered her cheeks and looked at Baili Jing in surprise: "Second...Second Princess..."
"Do you know how much you embarrass me in the main hall? And when Grandmother left today, she even smiled at me, but it was a cold smile. You've made Grandmother resent me, do you know that?" Baili Jing was furious and even stretched out her foot to kick. Fu Meier was instinctively scared and turned to dodge, but Baili missed her target.
Baili Jing became even angrier and coldly laughed, shouting, "Hold this slut down!" Immediately, palace maids rushed out and held Fu Meier down. Fu Meier was shocked, knowing how ruthless the Second Princess was.
Baili Jing walked over with a sneer, pointing her finger hard at Fu Meier's forehead: "You actually dared to dodge! It's your good fortune that I, the princess, am beating you, yet you dared to dodge!" Baili Jing slid her finger slightly downwards, directly touching Fu Meier's eyelid. Fu Meier trembled, already hearing Baili Jing's chilling voice, "Next time I can just poke your eyeball out. Tell me, will it go blind? Or half-blind? Or will it be completely unharmed?"
Fu Meier trembled with fear: "Second Princess, spare me! Second Princess, spare me!"
Baili Jing slapped Fu Meier hard on the temple. Fu Meier groaned but dared not cry out: "When did I say I was going to kill you? Why are you asking me to spare your life? Do you think I'm the kind of person who kills without blinking an eye?"
"No, no, the Second Princess is kind and compassionate. I misunderstood. I judged her with my own petty mind. The Second Princess is definitely not that kind of person," Fu Meier hurriedly explained, frightened.
"Oh? So it's right that I hit you today, and you don't hold any resentment in your heart anymore." Baili Jing smiled and winked.
"Yes, yes, it's all my fault. You've done nothing wrong, it's all my fault." Fu Meier apologized repeatedly, her face pale. Baili Jing smiled faintly, reached out and pinched Fu Meier's thin cheek. "Tsk tsk tsk, Miss Fu's face is so smooth and beautiful. She would be pursued by many men in a beauty pageant." Fu Meier didn't know what Baili Jing meant, and trembled with fear, but dared not answer rashly.
As soon as Baili Jing let go, Fu Meier felt a sharp pain on her cheek, but dared not cry out. However, her eyes were red with pain. Baili Jing gently patted Fu Meier's cheek: "You are also one of my people. Since you made a promise in the main hall to get a good ranking, then I will absolutely not allow you to lose, especially to Ouyang Yue. I can't afford to lose face with you. Have you thought it through?"
Fu Meier felt relieved: "Yes, I will do my best."
"It's not about trying your best, it's about certainty. If you lose the bet in the end, then... it's hard to say what I, the princess, will do at that time."
Fu Meier stiffened, then immediately assured, "Please rest assured, Second Princess, I will definitely defeat Ouyang Yue and reach the top ten, or even the championship."
Baili Jing gently patted Fu Meier's head, seemingly comforting her or showing affection, but Fu Meier's body stiffened for no reason: "Very good, I like obedient people like you, go back." Fu Meier didn't dare to delay, quickly got up, and left as if fleeing.