My Dragon Baby and Billionaire Husband

Chapter 474 Turns out Ye Jingzhe is also a Little Dragon! 1

Si Mingjing’s brow furrowed. She didn’t feel the dancer’s words were a compliment in the slightest, nor a heartfelt guess at the truth. Instead, the words seemed designed to lift her high only to drop her hard.

Sure enough, at the charity fundraising event, the guests all whispered to each other with varied emotions after hearing the dancer’s words.

"Si Mingjing is indeed the Mu Continent’s only Saintess. But to flatter her as the Saintess reborn without any evidence, and to do so publicly under the Statue of the Holy Maiden in the Dragon King Temple, essentially bestowing this unverified honor upon Si Mingjing—isn’t that a grave insult to her established title as Saintess?"

"Exactly. We on the Mu Continent do respect the Dragon Clan and our sole Saintess, but we shouldn’t be hyping her up as the Saintess reincarnated right beneath the Statue of the Holy Maiden. What kind of stunt is this? What if it provokes the Saintess whom the statue honors? Can the Mu Continent still expect peace and prosperity then?"

People murmured their disapproval, and one particularly hot-tempered guest even stood up to deny the dancer’s words directly. "Whether Miss Si is the Saintess reincarnate should not be announced so rashly under the Statue of the Holy Maiden. Dancer, please watch your words!"

The dancer, named Zhou Linglong, bit her lip with an aggrieved expression after being scolded. "But I feel Miss Si is the Saintess reincarnated," she said. "Otherwise, how could she interpret ’Dragon Dance’ and ’Heavenly General’s Auspiciousness’ so accurately?"

"Whether ’Dragon Dance’ and ’Heavenly General’s Auspiciousness’ are interpreted accurately is also just a matter of our modern perspective. In fact, no one truly knows how these dances should be performed. Every reader sees a different Hamlet, and to me, her performance was just so-so!"

Even though this guest had previously felt that Si Mingjing’s performance was indeed good and her interpretation enlightening, at this moment, to protect the dignity of the Saintess, they had to deny it.

Hua Jinse saw the guests starting to argue heatedly, which was not good for Si Mingjing. She stood up, went over to Zhou Linglong, and said, "You should leave now."

Zhou Linglong said through tears, "You’re all bullying me, and now I can’t even speak the truth or what’s in my heart? In my heart, Si Mingjing is the Saintess, she is!"

After speaking, she stomped her foot and ran off.

Si Mingjing didn’t speak throughout the incident.

She clutched her wine glass, her fingertips gliding along its rim, a cold smile flickering across her lips as she roughly guessed whose instruction this was. It seems her so-called good mother wasn’t as simple and brutish as she appeared. Before crudely having me assassinated, is she trying to ruin my reputation? Hmph.

"Be quiet!" At that moment, Si Lisao, sitting in the seat of honor, uttered two cold words, cutting short the noisy quarrel below.

Suddenly, everyone shut their mouths, but the dissent in many eyes was still apparent.

It was then that Bai Chuanfeng stood up gracefully, playing the part of the good mother defending her daughter, intending to speak out against the injustice. "Ladies and gentlemen, please let me say a few words. There’s really no need for such a big reaction over whether my daughter is the Saintess reincarnated or not. Whether she is or isn’t, reality speaks for itself, so why provoke needless disputes?"

What did this mean? It seemed like she was coming to Si Mingjing’s rescue, but in fact, she was instigating more conflict.

Many who heard Bai Chuanfeng’s defense felt indignant. Wasn’t this telling everyone that her daughter was indeed the reincarnation of the Saintess?

Hua Jinse’s heart leaped as she looked towards Bai Chuanfeng. Something is off about those words.

Hua Jinse wanted to move the conversation past this topic and, holding the microphone, said, "Alright everyone, today’s charity fundraising event shall now begin—"

"Wait a minute! Since Lady Bai has said so much, we must clarify this matter under the Statue of the Holy Maiden!"

"Indeed, we will not tolerate any sacrilege against the Saintess!"

"How can you call it sacrilege? Si Mingjing is already the Mu Continent’s only Saintess; perhaps it truly is her."

"Where is the evidence? Please present real proof; otherwise, you are defiling the Saintess!"

"Exactly! The Saintess is a deity revered by generations in our hearts. Without real proof, I will never allow anyone to exploit her name to aggrandize themselves. This matter must be clarified!"

"Crown Prince, you are also here today. What do you think?"

People discussed noisily, their gazes eventually all turning toward Si Lisao, who was seated in the place of honor, hoping he would stop the Bai Family from elevating themselves.

Who would have thought that Si Lisao would sit lazily in the place of honor, resting with his eyes closed, not even bothering to lift his eyelids.

Not satisfied, some people turned to the High Priest and said, "High Priest, what do you think?"

The High Priest was also among those invited today. He pondered for a long while and said, "Actually, there is a way to determine whether Miss Si is truly the reincarnation of the Saintess. As the High Priest, I possess a secret passed down through generations. This secret isn’t meant for public disclosure. However, now that the Mu Continent has its sole Saintess, if Miss Si is indeed the Saintess reincarnated and I fail to identify her in time, that would be the ultimate disrespect to the Saintess! So..."

At these words, the guests present all grew excited.

Most people wanted to see Si Mingjing humiliated. They could respect Si Mingjing as the sole Saintess of the Dragon Clan but couldn’t accept the personification of the deity they revered in their hearts.

A deity should be exalted, a belief held dear by all!

How could it be someone who abandoned the Mu Continent to become the Crown Princess Consort of Atlantis?

Bai Chuanfeng’s eyes gleamed at the High Priest’s words. This is what I’ve been waiting for, she thought. It’s the perfect opportunity to get rid of Si Mingjing!

"High Priest, what is this method?"

"Why not proceed with the identification? I’m quite looking forward to it!"

"Yes, I want to know if Si Mingjing is truly the Dragon Clan’s Saintess!"

Many more people joined the discussion, creating a cacophony of voices.

The High Priest stood up and said, "There is a way to identify her, but it’s quite dangerous. If Miss Si is not the reincarnated Saintess, it could put her life at risk. Therefore, I believe it requires careful consideration. After all, Miss Si holds a special status; she is the sole Saintess of the Mu Continent! I need the consent of both Miss Si and the Crown Prince."

The High Priest rose from his seat and, standing in the midst of the crowd, bowed toward Si Lisao, who rested with his eyes closed in the place of honor. "Crown Prince, please give your directive."

Si Lisao’s cold gaze lifted, and he looked at Si Mingjing. "Little Sister, what do you think?"

By calling Si Mingjing his "Little Sister" in public, he was showing his support for her. Outsiders didn’t know he had acknowledged her as his sworn sister, but once this was said, this little piece of gossip would soon spread and become common knowledge.

Si Mingjing set down her wine glass and smiled faintly. "I wonder, what is this dangerous method of identification?"

I had intended to refuse; I don’t want to expose my identity at all, she thought. But now that my nominal mother has already set a trap, if I don’t jump into it, wouldn’t I be letting down her painstaking scheming? I can already guess how my dear mother intends to kill me off in broad daylight! If that’s the case, then let’s play along!