CHAPTER 818: CHAPTER 818 VIRTUAL WORLD (3)

Just as Furong was at her wits’ end, Shi Yaoguang returned to the palace.

This made her incredibly delighted.

"Your Highness, you’ve finally returned!"

Shi Yaoguang looked at Furong’s excited expression, anyone unaware might think they hadn’t seen each other for ages, when in fact it had only been three days.

Furong didn’t think three days was short at all.

Her eyes were filled with grievance as she looked at Shi Yaoguang, "Your Highness, if you don’t come back soon, I’m going to be seen through by Xiangfei!"

"What happened?" Shi Yaoguang narrowed her eyes, her tone carrying a hint of seriousness.

At the mention of this, Furong couldn’t help but sigh, "Your Highness, have you forgotten? You and Xiangfei are bosom friends."

"Bosom friends?"

Shi Yaoguang had to question the authenticity of this stated friendship.

What exactly was fake?

Perhaps...

Something very superficial.

Thinking of this, Shi Yaoguang couldn’t help but sigh deeply.

Ah.

This damn charm.

Furong dutifully described in detail how Her Highness and Xiangfei’s friendship unfolded.

The content, roughly, is like this...

Princess Zhaoyang received a fine piece of brocade today, Xiangfei’s clothes were torn.

Princess: Reward.

Princess Zhaoyang’s hairpin was very exquisite, Xiangfei’s hair was disheveled, with not a decent piece of jewelry to wear.

Princess: Reward.

Princess Zhaoyang had groups of attendants, while Xiangfei had only two little palace maids, so pitiful.

Princess: Reward.

In short.

We had no fate to begin with, it’s all due to my spending money.

Of course, it wasn’t Xiangfei who needed to cling to others and spend, but the princess.

After hearing Furong’s account, Shi Yaoguang asked in disbelief, "How does she manage to be so shameless?"

Furong said that Xiangfei always happened to coincidentally reveal her plight every time.

The princess, who truly regarded Xiangfei as a friend, naturally would generously help her all the time.

In response to this.

Shi Yaoguang just wanted to say one thing.

Fool.

At the same time, she was also speechless towards that Xiangfei.

She didn’t know how Xiangfei managed to be so shameless in her manipulation.

Who gave her the audacity?

Was it the natural body fragrance that attracted butterflies?

Yes, the reason Xiangfei got the title was due to the natural fragrance that could attract butterflies.

As for where that fragrance came from, no one knew.

In short.

Xiangfei managed to "grab" quite a few good things from the princess using her shamelessness.

She even made the princess before amnesia obey her every word.

However...

According to Furong, she had a conflict with Xiangfei before she fell into the water.

Since it was a private matter, even Furong didn’t know what had happened.

If Furong didn’t know, then the amnesiac Shi Yaoguang definitely wouldn’t know.

This plastic friendship with Xiangfei, whether she’s a friend or foe, could only be determined by the final outcome.

...

Xiangfei seemed very eager to meet Shi Yaoguang.

Shi Yaoguang had just exchanged roles with Furong when she heard the palace attendant report that Xiangfei had arrived.

Due to her previous good relations with Princess Zhaoyang, she didn’t even need to be announced when she entered the palace.

This was quite rare.

Not to mention the Royal Family princess, even an ordinary young lady from a wealthy family couldn’t have such an unreserved friendship.

Just as Shi Yaoguang was lamenting inwardly about how good her relationship with Xiangfei must have been before her amnesia, Xiangfei, wearing a pink floral butterfly dress, walked in gracefully.

After entering, she waved her hand and very disrespectfully dismissed Furong, "I have something to say to the princess, you may leave first."

Furong did not move.

The news that the princess had lost her memory had already spread.

This Xiangfei before her was also a suspect.

Although it was unknown what conflict she and the princess had before the amnesia.

But if she wanted to take advantage of the princess’s amnesia and do something to her, wouldn’t the princess be in danger?

Therefore, Furong did not leave according to Xiangfei’s command.

This made Xiangfei somewhat displeased.

"I told you to leave, didn’t you hear me?"

Before Furong could speak, Shi Yaoguang said, "Furong is my attendant, Xiangfei, do you think she should follow your orders just because you said so?"

"Or perhaps, in your eyes, your status is on par with mine, or even above mine?"

By rights, only someone far superior to the household’s head could arbitrarily give orders to their servants.

Xiangfei’s behavior clearly overstepped the bounds.

Seeing this, Xiangfei’s heart skipped a beat.

Although the whole palace knew of Princess Zhaoyang’s amnesia.

She was still worried.

Worried to the point of sleepless nights.

What if the princess’s amnesia was a facade?

Or perhaps, she only lost part of her memory.

Maybe, she still remembered who pushed her into the lake.

After Shi Yaoguang finished speaking, she observed Xiangfei’s expression carefully, not missing the flash of panic in her eyes.

Clearly.

Princess Zhaoyang’s incident had something to do with her.

Thinking of this, Shi Yaoguang’s eyes narrowed and she looked at her, letting out a cold snort.

"Xiangfei, your demeanor has certainly grown more brazen recently. If you’re already this audacious in Zhaoyang Palace, I suppose once you leave here, you’ll do as you please everywhere else, won’t you?"

Xiangfei lowered her head, a trace of hatred flashing quickly in her eyes, but she spoke in a pleasing tone, "The princess misunderstands, Xiang’er would never dare to have such presumptuous thoughts."

"Xiang’er?" Shi Yaoguang clicked her tongue, "I didn’t notice before, but now I think your pet name really suits your image."

"What do you mean?" Xiangfei asked instinctively.

Shi Yaoguang didn’t answer her, instead, she called, "Furong."

Furong bowed slightly, "I am here."

No need for further words.

The mere back-and-forth between master and servant was enough to make Xiangfei understand what she meant.

Xiang’er, Xiang’er...

Doesn’t it sound like a maid’s name?

Thinking of this, Xiangfei’s face momentarily twisted.

This wretch dared to subtly insult her as a mere maid!

Although she had indeed fallen on hard times before, now she was in the Beichen Imperial Palace!

She was no longer anyone else, but the Emperor’s consort!

Shi Yaoguang, observing Xiangfei’s expression, knew what she was thinking, and immediately shook her head with a tsk, "It seems Xiangfei still lacks a bit of self-awareness about her own status."

Xiangfei’s face stiffened, "I don’t understand what you mean."

"It’s okay if you don’t understand, as long as I can make it clear."

Shi Yaoguang smiled at her, "Xiang’er, you should know that I, out of kindness, regarded you as a sister."

"Ordinarily, when you desired something, you would go to great lengths to find me and ask for it. I was always willing to cooperate with your performance and would generously bestow upon you any good items."

"But you should remember, I am the only legitimate princess of the Beichen Imperial Family, not someone to be trifled with by just anyone."

With these words, she suddenly stood up, her presence instantly towering.