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With that, he withdrew.
Looking at Bai Zheng's leaving figure, Zhuo Lingxiao slightly tilted his chin upwards, and glanced at Feng Linyuan with the corner of his eyes. ”I didn't expect that after so many years, not only has Dingyuan Marquis grown in age, but he also has a temper, to the point of being less sensible than your little madam.”
”This lady of mine is timid, but she has always been gentle and considerate towards others. Naturally, she is very sensible.” Feng Linyuan's eyebrows relaxed, he did not care about the ridicule from his words.
”Father said that the Marquis' eyes must be extraordinary and that the new Madam Hou must have her strengths. Looks like Father's words are true.” Zhuo Lingxiao said meaningfully.
”Zheng is indeed the most considerate and gentle one.” Feng Linyuan nodded with a faint smile.
”Speaking of the Xuanning King, this marquis had the honor of watching the Xuanning King's charm from atop the walls of the Yancheng seven years ago.
The corner of Zhuo Lingxiao's eyes twitched, and he quickly laughed: ”Thanks to Master Hou, royal father's health is healthy. From time to time, you would tell this Decedent about the new Dingyuan Marquis of the Great Zhou. When you were young, you were exceptionally talented, peerlessly talented.
Feng Linyuan's expression did not change, and calmly said: ”Prince is praising me too much. This time, seeing the Decedent, we can see that the exceptional grace of the Xuanning King is also someone who has a successor. ”
Just as the two of them were talking casually, Bai Zheng took Qingzhi back to the main hall.
Seeing that Bai Zheng had appeared with the tea, Zhuo Lingxiao stopped his verbal confrontation with Feng Linyuan, leaned back, and leaned his entire body into the chair.
She glanced at Feng Linyuan provocatively and waited for him to bring his tea to apologize.
Bai Zheng seemed to not have noticed, and indicated for Qingzhi to bring the green spring water to the few of them.
Seeing Feng Linyuan smiling as he accepted the tea from Qingshao, he took a sip and had no intention to get up.
Qingzhi then respectfully brought the tea over.
Zhuo Lingxiao, who was originally relaxed sitting in a chair, instantly sat up straight. His gaze was like a blade that swept across Feng Linyuan's calm and gentle face, and then turned to look at Bai Zheng.
”What do you mean?”
Bai Zheng sat Bai Yinan and drank a mouthful of tea. Only then did she have the time to turn around and look at him.
”Are you playing dumb with this Decedent, or are you letting the servant girl replace you when you serve tea?” Zhuo Lingxiao endured his anger, ”Or did Master Hou go back on his words and refuse to acknowledge what he said just now?
Feng Linyuan smiled and did not say a word.
Bai Zheng chuckled instead. ”Did Decedent misunderstand something? When did Master Hou want to apologize to you?”
”No apologies? Didn't he just say it himself? If you slander this Decedent, then you will personally apologize to me. What does he mean by this? Zhuo Lingxiao spoke with disdain.
”Decedent misunderstood.” Bai Zheng said with a smile, ”Master Hou did say it earlier. If you slander Decedent, you will have to compensate, but Master Hou did not slander Decedent, so there is naturally no need to apologize to Decedent.”
”No slander?” Zhuo Lingxiao opened his eyes wide, pointed at the sword and blurted out: ”Dingyuan Marquis, do you recognize what you just said, that this Decedent did not do anything to the sword?”
”Indeed, His Highness did not lie to us on this point.” Feng Linyuan nodded.
”Then why did you say …”
”But the Decedent lied to us saying, you can't pull out the sword.” Bai Zheng interrupted him with a smile.
Zhuo Lingxiao didn't quite react, and answered: ”I really can't pull it out.”
Abruptly, he widened his eyes, ”Could it be that Master Hou thinks that this Decedent will use this matter to deceive you?”
Bai Zheng looked at Zhuo Lingxiao with a smile that was not a smile, and her gaze landed on the Phoenix Cry Sword in the box.
He then took out his sword, and with one hand holding the blade and the other lightly touching the plain and unadorned sheath, his gaze gradually grew from serene to appreciative.