Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot
Chapter 495 - 436 Bai Xiaopang: I am the Crown Princess Consort_2

Chapter 495: Chapter 436 Bai Xiaopang: I am the Crown Princess Consort_2

Xiao Rong’er was very satisfied.

She smiled and said to the seamstress, "With such an excellent wedding dress, why was it not brought out earlier?"

The seamstress politely replied, "It was only recently completed, so I brought it over to the young lady immediately."

"Was it made specially for me?"

Gongsun Liuying asked from the side.

The seamstress smiled and said, "Indeed, only the finest wedding dress in the world is worthy of Great Liang’s future Empress!"

Xiao Rong’er replied with a faint smile, "Such words cannot be spoken lightly."

Yet her heart was filled with joy. Her daughter was the predestined Phoenix Girl, married to the Guardian Qilin—sooner or later, she would ascend as the mother of the nation.

Xiao Rong’er generously rewarded the seamstress.

She had something to say to her daughter, so the seamstress sensibly withdrew.

"Mother."

Gongsun Liuying called out to her, "You seem to have something on your mind."

"Nothing escapes you."

Her daughter was sharp and perceptive, far beyond ordinary people even from a young age. Xiao Rong’er only lamented that her daughter was not born a man—who could be more suited to inherit the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion?

She sighed and said, "Qi’er’s mother nearly became Crown Princess Consort, but another Imperial Grandson appeared halfway through. I just spoke to your father, hoping he could mention this to Your Majesty, though I don’t know if he will."

Gongsun Liuying replied calmly, "What is meant to be, will be; what is not, let it be. Mother, everything is dictated by fate."

She was born the Phoenix Girl and naturally believed in fate.

Xiao Rong’er froze for a moment, hesitating to speak.

Gongsun Liuying noticed Xiao Rong’er’s unease and asked, "What’s the matter, Mother? Did I say something wrong?"

Xiao Rong’er regained her composure, smiled, and said, "No, you’re right. However, perhaps becoming Crown Princess Consort is also her fate."

Gongsun Liuying replied solemnly, "If it is her fate, becoming Crown Princess Consort would be effortless. Just like the Ghost Gate Thirteen Needles—you once said only those with the Phoenix Girl Destiny could master it to its highest level. Among the three sisters, only your daughter accomplished it."

People’s joys and sorrows do not overlap, nor do the things they care about.

Xiao Rong’er felt a deep sense of superiority emanating from her daughter’s status as the Phoenix Girl.

She stood proudly above everyone—even her future mother-in-law.

Xiao Rong’er felt her daughter placed too much importance on destiny. If her daughter ever learned the truth about her destiny—

She spoke earnestly, "In any case, once you marry into the Crown Prince Mansion, you mustn’t lean on your Phoenix Girl identity to slight others."

Gongsun Liuying replied softly, "I won’t, Mother."

Xiao Rong’er nodded quietly.

Her daughter was proud, yes, but she also had a keen sense of propriety—never someone stubbornly self-opinionated.

Gongsun Liuying asked, "Mother, regardless of whether Lu Qi’s mother becomes Crown Princess Consort or not, I am destined to be Empress—what is there to worry about?"

"I..."

Xiao Rong’er opened her mouth, hesitating on how to respond, when a maid’s anxious voice came from the outside: "Madam, Madam, something terrible has happened! Second Miss got into a fight with someone!"

The speaker was Gongsun Ziyu’s personal maid, named Cai Yue.

Xiao Rong’er sent Hong Xiu out.

Hong Xiu asked Cai Yue, "Who is Second Miss fighting with?"

Cai Yue replied anxiously, "With the Young Master’s maid!"

Hong Xiu turned back to look at the door.

Xiao Rong’er and Gongsun Liuying overheard the commotion.

This wasn’t the first time Gongsun Ziyu had gotten into a fight with that maid named Tan’er. By all rights, Tan’er was merely a maid and had overstepped her rank—she should have been chased out of the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion.

Yet, Wuyou stubbornly protected her.

And Gongsun Liuying consistently supported Wuyou, to the extent that even the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion Elders stopped interfering in Gongsun Ziyu’s disputes.

Because of this, Gongsun Ziyu’s resentment toward Tan’er grew deeper, and she frequently sought out opportunities to pick fights.

But, oddly enough, Tan’er rarely responded to Ziyu’s provocations—perhaps Wuyou had warned her.

What happened today?

Xiao Rong’er spoke with a headache, "Your sister is really such a handful."

Gongsun Liuying replied, "Second Sister is a bit mischievous."

Xiao Rong’er shot her a glance and said, "Ziyu is your blood sister."

Gongsun Liuying replied, "In my heart, Changle and Ziyu are the same."

Her daughter was clever but strong-willed—sometimes, she wouldn’t even listen to her mother. To truly control her, perhaps only her father could.

"Madam..."

Outside, Cai Yue was nearly in tears with panic.

Xiao Rong’er sighed, "Fine, I’ll go take a look."

Gongsun Liuying said, "I’ll go with you, Mother."

Xiao Rong’er looked at her daughter and said, "You’re about to be married; it’s better for you to stay indoors."

Gongsun Liuying replied softly, "We belong to the martial world and don’t fuss over trivialities—besides, the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion isn’t the outside world."

Xiao Rong’er said, "You’ve grown up and have your own ideas."

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