Divine Doctor Mommy Is A True Big Shot-Chapter 167 - 169: Love at First Sight

The smaller one had a wooden expression, the bigger one was even more outrageous, his face so devoid of expression that Feng Bailing thought an extra stone lion had appeared.

"Queen Mother."

Dugu Xiaojin arrived early and had been waiting for Feng Bailing. Seeing her, her heart leaped with joy, and she flew over to her.

Feng Bailing was dressed very simply, in a long silk gown the color of moonlight, her waist-length hair tied with two lotus-colored ribbons, billowing in the wind. Her hair was long and black, shining in the sunlight, reflecting the exceptional quality of her tresses.

Passing ladies all looked at Feng Bailing with envy.

Although everyone knew that Princess Feng was so hideous as to be unfit for public view, the snow-white skin and black hair that were exposed were enough to make any woman jealous.

"Prince Wu, Princess Dongfang, Princess Feng, please proceed to the inner court. This young lady is a friend of Princess Feng, so you can only go to the outer court."

Mo Qianqian could only watch helplessly as Feng Bailing and her family walked away, and she bit her lip lightly.

The inner court was on the east side of the Duke Chen Mansion. After walking only a few steps, they saw Dongfang Qi and a handsome man approaching.

"Ah, Auntie Nine, Cousin Feng, Prince Wu."

Upon seeing the group, Dongfang Qi’s face lit up with a smile, and he walked briskly forward.

The man by his side also looked up upon hearing him.

With that look, he saw Dongfang Lianhua in front, pulling Dugu Xiaojin.

Dongfang Lianhua today was like a portrait come to life, and her figure was not the overly delicate type of the southern ladies of Great Chu. She was tall and slender. Just standing there with a smile, she was like an orchid in a secluded valley, emiting fragrance naturally.

"Auntie Nine, you are utterly beautiful today. I almost didn’t recognize you."

Dongfang Qi said, not holding back.

"Are you saying, I usually look too ugly?"

Dongfang Lianhua, in high spirits while watching her daughter and Dugu Wu getting along harmoniously, changed her usual stern demeanor and joked.

"Auntie Nine, please don’t... If the Great Ancestral Mother hears about this, she’ll say I have no respect for my elders."

Dongfang Qi shrank his neck in fear.

To be honest, Dongfang Qi hadn’t liked this Auntie Nine in the past. Which princess from any dynasty lived so oppressively, nearly tormenting herself to death?

But now things were different. The mother-daughter pair at the Princess’ Mansion were like transformed beings.

Since Dongfang Lianhua’s separation from Feng Zhanlian, Dongfang Qi felt she became more radiant every time he saw her, like a pearl that had finally shed its dust to reveal its luster.

As for Feng Bailing... that was even more extraordinary.

Looking backwards, Dongfang Qi saw Dugu Wu looking at the laughing Feng Bailing and Dugu Xiaojin, a trace of a smile on his usually coffin-faced expression?

Dongfang Qi shook his head hard. Impossible, he must have seen it wrong.

Sure enough, when he looked carefully, Dugu Wu gave him an icy stare.

"Cousin, who is this behind you?"

Feng Bailing noticed the man behind Dongfang Qi. Seeing that he could stand in the inner court, and also noticing his expensive ice-blue satin robe, she knew his status was not ordinary.

But there were only so many substantial officials in Chu City, this man with his heroic eyebrows and young appearance, about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, was unknown to Feng Bailing.

"This is Brother Li Mubei, my intimate good friend, who has recently come to Chu City. I invited him to attend the Xiahe Banquet and also to meet some people from Chu City."

Dongfang Qi vaguely introduced.

Dugu Wu just glanced at the man without saying anything.

"Cousin-in-law, don’t mingle with the women. I heard there are many good swords and spears in the Duke Chen Mansion, all left behind by State Duke Chen himself. Brother Li and I are planning to take a look, let’s go together."

Dugu Wu didn’t refuse; State Duke Chen had been a Martial Artist with the Wuji Earth Seal, skilled with the great saber.

But Li Mubei glanced at Dongfang Lianhua, who gave a slight nod, graceful and appropriate.

As the three men left, a group of noble ladies approached.

The women chattered incessantly, surrounding Dongfang Lianhua, making it hard for her to get away. She could only make covert gestures to Feng Bailing and her son to escape.

Seeing that the banquet was still a ways off, Feng Bailing led Dugu Xiaojin away to avoid the main path, turning into a small flower garden instead.

At the end of spring and start of summer, the lotus pond of Duke Chen Mansion was covered with green lotus leaves, dotted here and there with budding flowers of pink and white.

Although the banquet was called Xiahe Banquet, the lotus flowers were still some time away from blooming.

Feng Bailing remembered that in her previous life, around the same time, Duke Chen Mansion had also held a Xiahe Banquet, not to entertain Xiao Junci, but another esteemed guest from a foreign country.

At that banquet, Dongfang Jin painted a piece called "Ode to Lotus" which was said to be lifelike, and she became instantly famous.

"The people of Duke Chen Mansion are nothing special, but they do cultivate beautiful lotuses. When we get back, we’ll also plant some lotuses in the Princess’ Mansion garden and make you some candied lotus root."

Feng Bailing ruffled Dugu Xiaojin’s little head.

Not far away, a dragonfly with a red tail happened to land on a lotus bud in the middle of the pond.

Seeing this, Feng Bailing couldn’t help but recite an ancient poem she had learned before.

"The lotus leaves unfold, the dragonfly alights atop."

Dugu Xiaojin was startled to hear it.

These fourteen characters, though simple, were vivid and rhythmic, a perfect blend of motion and stillness, and the Queen Mother uttered them spontaneously—truly impressive!

"Queen Mother, you’re amazing! If only Sacrificial Officer Guo..."

"Ah, please don’t tell anyone. Especially not that Mr. Guo Jijiu."

Feng Bailing hurriedly covered her son’s mouth.

Taking credit for the work of others could encroach on personal copyright after all!

Poet Yang, please forgive me.

Feng Bailing silently pleaded in her mind.

She regretted the incident Dedicated to Guo Jijiu.

Those sour Confucians of Great Chu liked quoting and borrowing poems too much; if this got out again, it would be hard to explain.

Luckily, the Xiahe Banquet was about to start.

Feng Bailing took Dugu Xiaojin to attend the banquet.

As the two walked away, a figure emerged from the side.