Prince Rui flung his sleeve, sternly saying, "I must have an explanation!"

Mu Xi, hiding behind Bai Qiyang, had a glint in her eyes and suddenly began to cry out of grievance.

The sound of her aggrieved cry spread, and everyone around was taken aback.

Mu Xi choked, "It’s all my fault. I was hungry, and my brother thought the Princess Consort was mistreating me, so he came to speak for me."

"But things weren’t explained clearly, and Miss Jiang got anxious. If I hadn’t brought my brother here, it would have been fine. It’s all my fault."

Jiang Ying, furious, put her hands on her hips, "You’re pretending again!"

Prince Qing held Jiang Ying’s wrist.

Prince Rui initially wanted to punish Jiang Ying, but seeing his fourth brother protect her so fiercely,

could only turn to his own son.

"Qiyang, what happened?"

At this moment, Bai Zhi’er was also alerted and rushed over.

Feng Fuce had called her over, surprisingly because Historian Wang, after drinking a little, became bold and wanted to propose a marriage for Feng Fuce.

Poor Lord Demon, suppressing his murderous rage, had to listen to Historian Wang’s ramblings all along.

In the end, there was no choice but to let Lei Hu invite Bai Zhi’er over.

Seeing Historian Wang already swaying drunk, Bai Zhi’er decided to let someone support him to the Nuan Pavilion to rest.

Learning that Jiang Ying and Mu Xi were arguing, Bai Zhi’er hurried over with Feng Fuce.

"Sister Jiang, what happened?" As soon as Bai Zhi’er arrived, she saw Jiang Ying and Mu Xi in a tense standoff.

She was quite surprised.

Jiang Ying pointed at Mu Xi, "Ask her, lest she turns the tables again!"

Mu Xi noticed Bai Zhi’er had returned.

She whispered behind Bai Qiyang, "Brother, never mind."

"Offending them completely means I can’t stay in the Capital. Brother, please consider for me, don’t hold a grudge."

Bai Qiyang remained silent.

He thought about Mu Xi being isolated and Bai Zhi’er being deeply loved by the family, with so many friends and relatives.

If things really escalated, his father would stand by Bai Zhi’er.

Although Mu Xi spoke softly, escaping others’ ears, she couldn’t escape Feng Fuce’s.

Feng Fuce glanced slightly, standing behind Bai Zhi’er, his tall figure overshadowing the girl in front, like her greatest support.

He heard Mu Xi’s words and couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.

Dog bark?

Bai Qiyang thought for a while and endured.

"Sorry, a little inconsideration affected everyone’s mood. It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have quarreled with Miss Jiang. I apologize to her."

Jiang Ying frowned, "Things aren’t clear yet, don’t apologize rashly, otherwise people might think I bullied the Young Master!"

Princess Rui glanced at them and took the initiative to say, "Since it’s all a misunderstanding, let’s each take a step back."

"Today is Zhi’er’s banquet, we shouldn’t upset things."

Otherwise, when Bai Xilie comes from the Imperial Study Room and hears there was trouble at his daughter’s banquet, won’t he flip the table?

Everyone considered this, and gradually dispersed.

Bai Qiyang said nothing, pulling Mu Xi along.

Passing by Bai Zhi’er, Bai Zhi’er, not knowing the inside story, called out, "Second Brother?"

Bai Qiyang paused his steps, turned to look with distant and cold eyes, "Thank you for the hospitality."

Then, he left with Mu Xi.

Bai Zhi’er blinked her innocent eyes.

Princess Rui came over and held Bai Zhi’er’s hand, patting it, "Your second brother has been tied up for days, suffered great stress, don’t worry, I’ll counsel him once we’re home."

Prince Qing turned to Jiang Ying, "Why are you arguing with people again?"

Jiang Ying couldn’t suppress her anger, "That Mu Xi sowed discord, speaking ill of the Princess Consort behind her back, wasn’t I right to defend her?"

Her uncle, Historian Wang, had said that defending the Princess means defending justice.

Moreover, that Mu Xi was doing it deliberately!

Prince Qing pondered, first shocked, then nodded, "If it’s for Zhi’er, I have no objection."

Bai Zhi’er sent off Princess Rui and specifically stayed to ask Jiang Ying.

"Sister Jiang, what exactly happened?"

She had only left for a while, how did things escalate into an argument?