Feng Qingyang saw this and had to look at Feng Qiwu.
He saw a palace maid with a head full of blood kneeling in front of him, his face indeed turned cold.
Then he said solemnly to Feng Qiwu, "Crown Prince, you tell us what happened!"
Feng Qiwu lazily responded, "What else could it be? This palace maid spilled the wine, and everyone thought I would kill her, so nobody dared to speak up."
Upon hearing this, the civil and military officials couldn't help but show awkward expressions on their faces.
The Emperor, seeing this, was also somewhat speechless.
Really?
But on second thought, many eunuchs and palace maids had indeed been killed for unknowingly offending him before, so it was no wonder others thought this way.
If he had been here just now, he would probably have thought the same.
...
"I thought something major had happened! Then what about all the blood on her head?" The Emperor's expression eased a bit.
At least the Crown Prince didn't kill anyone directly at the Empress Dowager's birthday.
This already made him quite satisfied.
Feng Qiwu replied with an impatient face, "You should ask her yourself."
With that, he sat back in his seat, seemingly showing no fear or reverence for his father, the Emperor.
The Emperor, seeing this, did not chastise him but rather looked majestically at the pale-faced palace maid before him.
He then indifferently said without asking further, "Daring to disrupt the Empress Dowager's birthday, her crime is unforgivable! Someone, drag her away, interrogate her and execute her tomorrow after the inquiry."
Hearing this, the palace maid couldn't help but sway and faint to the ground.
Witnessing this, the Eldest Prince Feng Changge, who had been watching her intently, secretly sighed in relief.
The next moment, his hawk-like eyes fixed firmly on Bai Susu.
An infallible plot was unexpectedly exposed by this Bai Susu in public!
Moreover, after today's spectacle, people would surely start questioning how Feng Qiwu's brutal and bloodthirsty reputation spread and became more severe.
This Bai Susu!
He wouldn't let her go.
His snake-like gaze licked over Bai Susu's snow-white face, Feng Changge coldly smiled in his heart, then retracted his gaze.
...
But all of Bai Susu's attention at this moment was on Feng Qiwu, completely oblivious to the fact that Feng Changge had already set his sights on her.
Seeing Feng Qiwu being so indifferent and impatient even towards the Emperor, her heart couldn't help but leap.
This guy is too outrageous!
He's only the Crown Prince right now, not the Emperor!
Daring to show such defiant disrespect in front of the Emperor.
Isn't he afraid his father will de-throne him!
Feng Qiwu raised his head in the direction of Bai Susu and saw her eyes full of worry.
For a moment, his heart couldn't help but flutter.
At the same time, he found it somewhat amusing.
This little fussbudget is worried that the Emperor would punish him?
She has no idea, in the Heavenly Family, there are no father and son.
The worse he performs as the Crown Prince, the more annoying and intimidating he is, the happier the Emperor is in his heart!
If that weren't the case, why would he change his temperament drastically in the year when his reputation was at its peak?
But he truly adored her with her eyes only on him.
As for those two coveting guys beside her... hehe, he will dig out their eyes sooner or later!
No one could take away the treasure he discovered!
...
And after the palace maid was dragged away, the Emperor smiled and said, "Alright, let's continue with the banquet, Bai Aiqing, you go back and sit too."
Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Bai immediately nodded respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Then he ignored the sights of numerous political adversaries and walked towards the Bai Family's seat.
After sitting down, Prime Minister Bai first looked at Bai Susu, then asked in a low voice, "Susu, did you encounter any trouble while Grandpa wasn't around?"
Hearing this, Bai Susu shook her head obediently, "Not really, it's just that Sister Wan Wan accidentally sprained her ankle."
Prime Minister Bai immediately frowned at Bai Wanwan, "Wan Wan, how did you sprain your ankle? Is it better now? Has the Imperial Physician seen it?"
Bai Wanwan pretended to be strong and shook her head, "Grandpa, I'm fine now. I can bear this bit of pain. It's just sister..."
Saying this, she showed a hesitant expression.
"What's going on with Susu?" Prime Minister Bai looked at Bai Susu.
Bai Susu blinked her innocent eyes, "Nothing happened to me!"
"Sister, you got lost and were personally brought back by the Crown Prince. It's not a small matter." Bai Wanwan said in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Bai immediately looked sharply at Bai Susu, "Susu, what is Wanwan talking about?"
Bai Susu replied calmly and composedly, "It's just that I got lost while changing clothes in the side hall, happened to run into the Crown Prince near Taiye Pool, and he brought me back to the banquet. It's not a big deal."
Hearing this, Prime Minister Bai, like everyone else, showed a shocked expression.
"The Crown Prince brought you back?"
Feng Qiwu was not someone who would be so kind.
He understood how Feng Qiwu's misogyny came about, and naturally knew his aversion to women wasn't fake!
Such a person who detested women actually took the initiative to help Susu?
...
Seeing Prime Minister Bai's disbelief, Bai Susu couldn't help but furrow her brows, "Yes, the world says the Crown Prince is cold-hearted. But after this incident, I believe he's clearly a man who is cold outside but warm-hearted."
Prime Minister Bai: ...
Feng Qiwu, who was pretending to drink while secretly listening, almost choked, cough, cough!
No need to praise me so much!
It's making me a bit embarrassed.
Feng Changge and Feng Wuchen, eavesdropping on their conversation, couldn't help but twitch the corners of their mouths, was Bai Susu blind?
Feng Qiwu being cold outside but warm inside?
That's simply the funniest joke!
Bai Susu didn't care about what others thought; she only knew she was now tied to Feng Qiwu, and she had to help clear his bad reputation.
Moreover, Feng Qiwu was the man she wanted to win over.
All the more, she wouldn't allow others to recklessly tarnish his reputation.
...
Prime Minister Bai looked at Bai Susu with a strange expression, "Susu, are you sure?"
Previously, Susu was scared into fainting by a mere glance from Feng Qiwu and had a severe fever for three days.
Ever since, just hearing Feng Qiwu's name would make her tremble with fear.
But today, she unusually called Feng Qiwu a good person!
Strange! So strange!
But there were too many people present, making it inconvenient to ask further, so Prime Minister Bai had to suppress his doubts.
Bai Susu firmly nodded, "Of course! I'm very sure!"
Seeing her determination, Prime Minister Bai had no choice but to nod.
"Hmm, here, have some snacks. These are your favorite mung bean pastries." Prime Minister Bai glanced at the surrounding inquisitive gazes and pushed a plate of mung bean pastries in front of Bai Susu.
Bai Susu nodded, then picked up the delicately shaped mung bean pastry and began eating it.
It truly was the work of the Imperial Chef, melting immediately in the mouth with just the right sweetness, and Bai Susu squinted her eyes in enjoyment.
Little did she know her eating appearance fell into Feng Qiwu's eyes, making her appear especially cute and charming.