Chapter 3: 第003章：凤凰涅槃（3）

Just as Xue Baimei expected, the moment her words fell, the expressions on Lady Liu and Xue Qingcheng's faces became terrifyingly distorted. (Especially Xue Qingcheng; looking across all of Dongqi, Prince Ming Wang Qianying was the number one handsome man in the land. For such a peerlessly handsome Prince to actually have an engagement with this slutty girl, the jealousy in her heart lurked like a venomous snake. At this moment, hatred surged like crashing waves, battering against her chest.

Xue Qingcheng's pink fingernails dug deep into her palms; the pain in her hands could not compare to the jealousy in her heart. Her expression grew increasingly hideous, two flames burning fiercely within her eyes as a rolling tide of fury erupted. The rattan whip in her hand lashed out violently against Xue Linglong once more, as she sneered, "Your mother is a slut. She thought that by climbing into wealth and status, she could become a phoenix. Hmph, at her core, she still has the temperament of a wild chicken. A wild chicken is still a wild chicken. Even a wild chicken's daughter thinks she can reach for the high branches. Hmph..."

The flames in Xue Qingcheng's eyes made it seem as if she wanted to swallow Xue Linglong alive. That man, Prince Ming Wang, was a man of such brilliant elegance, a person like a fallen immortal, yet he was the husband candidate she had admired since childhood. Xue Qingcheng glared at Xue Linglong with hot, sinister fury. No, she wanted to beat this slut to death.

Beside them, Xue Baimei watched the love for Prince Ming Wang in Xue Qingcheng's eyes. A cold glint flashed in the depths of her gaze before quickly vanishing. She sneered inwardly, but she would not let her thoughts surface; she suppressed them well, burying them deep in her heart. A man of such magnificent splendor was, naturally, also the man she had admired since childhood. She had secretly sworn that she would marry no one but Prince Ming Wang. Yet, such a man from the capital actually had an engagement with this slut. Her crimson fingernails dug deeply into the flesh of her palms.

However, although Lady Liu hated Xue Linglong, she was clearly much more rational than Xue Qingcheng at this moment. Such whipping could kill someone, and she didn't want to kill this little slut just yet. But for her daughter's lifelong happiness, and for her own dream of becoming the Prime Minister's wife, she had to help her daughter. A sinister light flashed in her eyes, and she quickly stepped forward to stop Xue Qingcheng, saying, "Qingcheng, do not be angry. How can this slut compare to my daughter? She isn't even worthy of carrying my daughter's shoes. Since they aren't married yet, nothing is official. Come, let's go try on the new clothes. With my daughter's nation-toppling beauty, the position of Prince Ming Wang's Consort certainly belongs to her."

Xue Baimei saw the flash of venom in Lady Liu's eyes clearly. Hearing Lady Liu's words, her crimson fingernails dug even deeper into her palms, yet her face maintained a charming and moving smile. She stepped forward slowly and said to Xue Qingcheng, "Indeed, little sister, getting angry with this slut would only lower your own status. The clothes are quite beautiful. Once Second Sister puts them on, she will surely leave Prince Ming Wang so infatuated that he won't know north from south."

Although Xue Qingcheng knew Xue Baimei's words were untrustworthy, the moment she thought of that exceptionally handsome man, two clouds of rosy blush stained her cheeks. She looked so tender and delicate that any woman would feel an urge to dote on her, let alone a man.

Xue Baimei watched with intense jealousy. Why did she, Xue Baimei, have to give birth to a Xue Qingcheng? The jealousy in her heart was like a poisonous wasp, but she hid it well. The corners of her lips curled into a shimmering smile. "Look, Second Sister is blushing. Are you thinking of Prince Ming Wang?"

Xue Qingcheng stomped her feet bashfully. "Big Sister, you're teasing me! No matter what clothes Qingcheng wears, how could I be as beautiful as Big Sister? Big Sister is our Dongqi's number one beauty; one smile can topple a city, and another can bewitch a nation!"

The smile on Xue Baimei's face brightened further, radiating charm. Her melodious voice flowed from her cherry-red lips, sweet and pleasant: "Only your mouth is the sweetest, future Princess Consort Ming Wang!"

"Big Sister, you're bullying me!" Xue Qingcheng's face flushed red with shame. She stomped her feet coquettishly and covered her face in embarrassment.

"Mother, look, Second Sister is even acting shy," Xue Baimei let out a charming laugh. Lady Liu also laughed. She saw her daughter's bright future. However, as her eyes flickered toward the small, thin figure on the side, a mocking, cold sneer curled her lips, and the malice in her beautiful eyes grew even more sinister. She would absolutely not allow this little slut to obstruct her daughter's glorious future.

When Xue Qingcheng looked at Xue Linglong, her eyes were full of loathing. She warned, "Tomorrow, when Prince Ming Wang comes to the manor, you'd better be sensible and stay out of that broken courtyard. Otherwise, if you ruin Prince Ming Wang's and our Qingcheng's good fortune, I will beat you to death."

"I know..." Xue Linglong's body trembled, her voice as small as a mosquito's. That Prince Ming Wang was clearly her fiancé, something they wanted to steal from her. But she did not dare to resist.

After finishing her warning, Xue Qingcheng took Lady Liu's arm and turned to leave. Behind them, Xue Baimei plucked a peach blossom from a tree and squeezed it in her palm. A sinister, cold smile flashed in her beautiful eyes. Hmph, Princess Consort Ming Wang? It's not yet decided whose house the flower will fall into! She believed a good show was about to begin, so she did not leave.

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