The Eldest Daughter is Delicate and Pretty, How Can She Be a Malicious Supporting Character - Chapter 85

Chapter 85: Chinese Cabbage

The man’s figure gradually became blurry under the moonlight until he was out of sight. Pei Lingyi covered her lips with her fingers, her face lit up by the moon.

She knew that most of her lip gloss must have been eaten away by the man just now.

She lowered her eyes, her body trembling slightly, looking fragile under the moonlight and snow. However, no one knew that her light eyes were filled with joy.

Her trembling body seemed to be trying to suppress her laughter.

She licked her lips lightly, still smelling the man’s scent on her lips. Her bright eyes sparkled, like a little fox that had stolen food.

The Crown Prince… Seemed to have shown a different side tonight.

She used to think that the Crown Prince was gentle but with a hint of coldness and distance. She believed that was the pride of someone in his position.

She knew Li Miaozhu held a high position in his heart.

So, she had pretended to be weak that day, wanting him to feel sorry for her and choose between Li Miaozhu and her.

But judging from his reaction tonight, he had indeed developed feelings for her. And when they were intimate just now, he had shown a rare side of himself.

He was domineering, cold, like a venomous snake coiling around its prey, waiting for the right moment to strike.

Hmm… it seemed she had unintentionally unleashed a beast.

The girl covered her mouth and smiled, her skin glowing with a hint of pink under the moonlight, like a blooming peony.

She hadn’t had such a fun plaything in a long time. Maybe because she had been suppressing herself for too long, this indulgent behavior was actually quite enjoyable.

Fortunately, although the Crown Prince was noble, he didn’t have any concubines yet, thanks to the Empress.
Men were better when they were clean.

She didn’t need to settle for someone like him in such matters.

With her family background and personality, she didn’t need to compromise herself.

She closed her eyes, feeling lazy and content, like a satisfied little fox.

Next, she needed to attend to some real business – meeting the “miserable” Fifth Prince.

She had never seen him in person, only catching glimpses of him in her dreams, where he was gradually showing his edge in the battle for the throne.

But she didn’t even know what he looked like.

She thought about this as she pondered.

However, the Crown Prince’s loss of control tonight was unexpected.
Her hair was a mess, and she needed to tidy herself up.

Since the palace banquet was held at night, there weren’t many people on the road, and she had deliberately taken a secluded path. Therefore, their previous intimate behavior wouldn’t be seen by others.

If she had known the Crown Prince was following her and still went out in public, that would be like hitting herself in the foot.

She randomly found an empty palace hall and tidied up her disheveled hair, carefully covering the marks left by Xiao Huaijin with her collar. If she hadn’t undressed, those marks wouldn’t have been visible.

She looked at her reflection in the mirror, her eyes sparkling like spring water, filled with shyness and charm, like a blooming flower. This was different from her usual gentle and ethereal appearance, but it had a unique beauty.

She had come out to sober up from the wine, and in this state, she was perfectly fitting.
She wondered what the legendary Fifth Prince was like.

At palace banquets, it often seemed intentional or unintentional that the Fifth Prince, who wasn’t favored, would be left out.

Logically, even after his mother’s passing, a prince would still be taken care of.
However, the Fifth Prince was despised by the Emperor. It was said that a concubine had once shown interest in him and mentioned it to the Emperor, but the Emperor’s subsequent disdain led to him never visiting that concubine’s palace again.

After that incident, no one dared to bring it up, and the Fifth Prince’s unpopularity with the current Emperor was an undeniable fact.

No one wanted to provoke trouble, so the young Xiao Huaice grew up amidst the malice of everyone in the palace.

No one knew how he managed to survive until now, living in a dilapidated palace, treated worse than the lowest-ranking palace maid or eunuch.

However, Pei Lingyi knew that he had survived and even risen to prominence later on. He must have had extraordinary schemes and intelligence.

This gave her a feeling of encountering a worthy opponent.
She was eager to meet the unlucky Fifth Prince.

She had already found out which palace he lived in. Even if he couldn’t attend the banquet, she could go visit him.

She had prepared an excuse: she would say she got drunk, went out to sober up, and got lost, accidentally entering his palace.

She didn’t believe that he would be so heartless as to throw her out into the cold in her current weak state.

The moon was high in the sky, illuminating the snow-covered ground.

The stunningly beautiful girl held a crystal palace lantern, her face filled with anxiety. The dark night was empty and desolate, except for this one spot.

“Is there such a desolate place in the imperial palace?” she murmured.

Suddenly, a cold wind blew, and strange noises seemed to come from the darkness, like mournful wails.
The sounds were neither near nor far.

The girl, who was used to a life of luxury, had never seen such a scene. Her face turned pale with fear, and she sobered up significantly.

Her footsteps became unsteady, and she just wanted to leave this place as soon as possible.

Just then, a faint candlelight appeared in the palace hall in front of her, like a beacon in the darkness.

The girl mustered up her courage and went to knock on the door, only to find it was already open.

With the wine and fear, Pei Lingyi walked into the palace hall holding the lantern.
“Is anyone here?” Her voice echoed in the quiet night.

She raised the lantern and noticed that there was a lantern hanging at the entrance of the hall, which was why it stood out in the darkness.

As she approached, she realized that this palace hall was different from the others. In front of the hall, there was a patch of empty ground where some Chinese cabbage was planted.

Under the snow, the cabbage looked surprisingly vibrant.

She was admiring the cabbage when she reached out to touch the leaves with her slender fingers, curiosity getting the better of her. Just as she was about to stand up, she bumped into a warm body.

The man’s breath whispered in her ear, “Didn’t anyone tell you not to touch other people’s things without permission?”