Seeing her face tense up, Song Xuechun didn't dare ask any more questions. Instead, she looked over at Zong Che.
Zong Che also frowned. He didn't understand what was so special about Xin Ziqing that made Rong Dai so nervous.
Ever since Xin Ziqing had appeared, Rong Dai's gaze hadn't left her for a moment. Anger and hatred churned endlessly in her eyes!
Xin Ziqing was graceful and carried an air of elegant nobility. Her horse riding performance was brilliant, earning applause from the audience.
The host asked Xin Ziqing to say a few words, and everyone else was also eager to hear her speak.
Xin Ziqing took the microphone, breathing lightly. A charming blush appeared on her face as she smiled, her gaze locking onto Rong Dai in an instant.
"If possible, I hope Madam Huo can perform for us. I've heard that Miss Rong is exceptionally skilled at horse riding. My performance was merely some insignificant tricks."
Rong Dai's slender hand suddenly clenched into a fist!
Her beautiful eyes flashed with intense hatred!
It really was her!
The Imperial Noble Consort!
"Dai'er, don't scare me!"
Song Xuechun was frightened by her expression. She looked back and forth between her and the smiling, calm Xin Ziqing.
She had never heard Rong Dai mention knowing someone like this before.
Rong Dai took several deep breaths, suppressing the churning emotions in her heart.
A few seconds later, a faint smile appeared on her pretty face as she strode towards Xin Ziqing.
"Big brother Zong, look at this..."
Song Xuechun was confused and worried. She couldn't help but look to Zong Che.
Zong Che shook his head, signaling her to remain calm: "Miss Rong is not rash."
With every step Rong Dai took closer, the events from her past life became clearer in her mind.
Although Xin Ziqing's current face didn't resemble her past life's, this triumphant smile was something she would never forget!
"Rong Dai, long time no see."
Xin Ziqing watched her approach, her smile growing even more radiant. Her beautiful eyes were filled with deeper emotions.
She loved seeing the pain and hatred in Rong Dai's eyes, yet also her helplessness.
It was like this in their past life, and it was still the same now!
Rong Dai clenched her fists tightly, using the pain to keep a clear head and suppress the hatred in her heart!
"Yes, it's been a long time!"
"I thought I'd never have the chance again."
She looked straight into the other's eyes. Her whole body felt like it was set aflame, the feeling spreading through her.
The deep-rooted hatred from their past life covered her heart like a web.
"How could that be? Our fates are deeply intertwined."
Xin Ziqing looked at her with a smile, completely unafraid of her gaze.
If she could crush her in their past life, she could do the same now!
"Miss Xin is right, our fates are indeed deeply intertwined..."
Otherwise how could they still be entangled like this life after life?
Rong Dai stared at her. Chilling intent stirred in the depths of her grayish blue eyes.
She didn't expect to meet the Imperial Noble Consort again under these circumstances.
"Madam Huo, I look forward to your performance."
Xin Ziqing looked at her full of smiles. Although their words were vague, they had confirmed each other's identities.
As Rong Dai looked at the smile on her face, the people from the Rong manor who had died tragically in their past life flashed through her mind one after another.
She hated that she couldn't strangle the woman in front of her right now!
"Oh right, Empress, after your death the Emperor issued an edict stripping you of your title. You weren't even allowed burial in the imperial tomb."
"The only one left of the Rong clan was your useless second brother."
As Xin Ziqing passed by her, she told Rong Dai in a voice only the two of them could hear.
