OMG! Tyrant's Pampered Baby Is a Valued Princess-Chapter 858: Marquis Wan’s Fury, Hard Times Ahead

In the next two or three days, Bai Zhi’er had no chance to see Feng Fuce.

She felt that the two of them would not meet again, and even if they did, they wouldn’t talk.

Qingmei might have heard something from Chu Ping.

She occasionally probed Bai Zhi’er by saying, "Marquis Wan has been doing his utmost to investigate the skinning murder case in the city lately."

"Because his methods are too harsh, it has stirred some resentment among the people, and many officials who hold a grudge against him have taken the opportunity to impeach him, listing his crimes one by one."

Bai Zhi’er was practicing calligraphy.

Upon hearing this, she was a bit angry: "Why impeach him? Marquis Wan is investigating the case to find the murderer, there’s nothing wrong with that!"

Qingmei saw Bai Zhi’er’s expression and asked, "Then, Princess, should you speak to the Marquis? If his methods were less aggressive, the people wouldn’t have complaints."

Bai Zhi’er suddenly felt deflated.

"I won’t go..." she muttered, lowering her head, "I still have to practice calligraphy."

Qingmei nodded, indicating understanding.

After a while, Qingmei watched Bai Zhi’er focused on practicing calligraphy and reading, and then lifted the curtain to leave Ruizhu Palace.

Chu Ping was waiting at the corner outside the palace.

"So, Xiao Mei, how does the Princess currently feel about the Marquis?"

Qingmei shook her head: "Although the Princess is still leaning towards the Marquis, it’s clear she’s trying to draw a line with him."

Chu Ping’s face showed disappointment: "What? Have they really ended their friendship?"

Qingmei sighed along with him and suddenly thought of something, glancing at Chu Ping sideways: "So, what exactly did Marquis Wan do to upset the Princess, and make it so serious?"

Chu Ping spread his hands: "How would I know? The Marquis has been all stern, like King Yama. I get either scolded or beaten every day."

"Not to mention me, even Guoguo gets a small beating morning, noon, and night. If he’s caught by the Marquis getting up in the middle of the night, he gets scolded too."

Qingmei frowned in confusion: "So irritable..."

"Exactly! Everyone’s saying life is tough now." Chu Ping sighed, hands on his hips.

As he spoke, he took out a box of rouge from his sleeve.

"Xiao Mei, this is for you, the Marquis has been watching closely, if he finds out I came to Ruizhu Palace, who knows how he’ll reprimand me."

"I can’t come to see you often, so you have to keep me in mind, take this rouge, I’ve seen the girls in the Capital using it, you’ll surely look prettier with it."

Qingmei gave him a look: "Who would want to miss you! Which girl did you see using it?"

Chu Ping suddenly laughed brightly.

"Xiao Mei, are you jealous?"

Qingmei paused: "You’re acting up again!"

Who would be jealous!

She was extremely embarrassed and annoyed, punched Chu Ping, and walked away.

Chu Ping stood still, happily chuckling for a while.

He came to his senses: "No, I have to hurry back, or the Marquis will be terribly upset, while I’m here indulging in romance. If he finds out, he’ll skin me alive."

...

The heavy snow that fell for several days finally stopped.

It’s almost New Year, so Mingyang Academy is on holiday, allowing Bai Zhi’er to visit Fengchao Mansion at ease.

Today, she took the carriage, accompanied by Qingmei to Wen Mansion.

Jun Kuang knew Bai Zhi’er was coming and waited early at the door.

When he saw the carriage, he stepped forward to help Bai Zhi’er alight.

"Your Highness, you came just in time, last night a woman fainted at the gate of Wen Mansion. We students discussed, worried she might freeze to death outside, and brought her into the mansion."

"She’s awake now, she said she’s a villager nearby, argued with her family and ran off, starved for several days and had nowhere to go, so she fainted at our mansion’s gate."

"Princess, please have a look, if you want her to leave, I’ll arrange it right away."