Si Zheng watched Bai Xilie walk away with his entourage.
She hurriedly wanted to follow, so she hastily bid farewell to Bai Zhi'er.
Qingmei frowned, sensing something amiss, and called out to her: "Chief Aunt, the Princess hasn't given her approval yet, why are you leaving?"
Bai Zhi'er's soft voice floated out from the bed curtains: "Let her leave, and don't let her come back in the future."
Si Zheng's expression visibly darkened upon hearing Bai Zhi'er's words, but she forced herself to keep smiling.
"It's my fault for not satisfying the Princess today. I'll return now and work harder on refining my painting skills," she said, then hurriedly departed.
Only then did Qingmei turn to Bai Zhi'er and say: "Princess, you shouldn't have let her go. There's something off about Si Zheng's gaze. Just now, didn't you notice? She was practically glued to the Emperor!"
That Si Zheng undoubtedly harbors intentions to compete for favor and flatter!
