Under the same moon, in the same city.
Inside the main hall of the Xiong residence.
The young lady of the Xiong family, who had looked like a hideous freak just a moment ago, had transformed in the blink of an eye into a stunning beauty, her plump frame now possessing curves so exquisite they were impossible to look away from.
The dark birthmark on her face remained, but as she wiped at it before the mirror with a handkerchief soaked in medicinal solution, the area of cleaned skin revealed a peerless face that could set one's heart racing.
The woman in the long gown, who had been such a dazzling presence in the banquet hall, now appeared somewhat lackluster in comparison. "Princess Haitang, you couldn't possibly be planning to actually marry the Prince of Hexi, right?"
"Wan'er, you were giving him eyes just now. Have you taken a liking to him?" the woman addressed as Princess Haitang teased while removing her disguise.
Chapter 168