The emperor had just bestowed marriage upon the crown prince, and the empress dowager had already arranged a banquet at the palace. It seemed that she had taken an extreme liking to Shi Yunshu.

That night, Xuanyuan Zhi returned. "When she heard that the empress dowager had invited her to a banquet, she made a special trip over." You should go to the palace banquet the next day as soon as possible. This time, the empress dowager's main intention is to express her opinion of Shi Yunshu, so she won't make things difficult for you. "

That's good.

Chu Qingyao smiled as she brewed a pot of good tea for him, "Has Your Highness been busy recently?"

"Yes." Xuanyuan Zhi drank two mouthfuls of tea in a row, as if he had no intention to say more.

After drinking all the tea in the pot, he got up and said, "This king still has matters to attend to, Chu Yunmu is not bad."

Chu Qingyao suddenly reached out to stop him, "Is something the matter?" He was displeased.

She released her hand, "Chu Qingyao thanked the Prince for his kindness towards Yun Mu." If he did not help, Chu Yunmu would only be able to toil in the far north his entire life. Joining the army was different. Even though he had started off as a soldier, he still had the chance to grow up. Who knew, he might even become a general in the future!

"It's useless for you to thank me. If he can't persevere, then there's only death waiting for him. My military camp doesn't provide for cripples."

This person, even though he did such a good deed, his mouth still stinks. Chu Qingyao smiled sweetly and clasped her hands, "I know Yun Mu will definitely not disappoint Your Highness."

Xuanyuan Zhi was stunned, why was this woman's smile so pretty! Noticing his infatuated expression, Chu Qingyao generously raised her face, "Your Highness, do I look good?"

Xuanyuan Zhi unnaturally looked away, this woman was truly … What thick skin! Seeing him run away, Chu Qingyao laughed happily. She really liked this kind of Xuanyuan Zhi.

Today was the day the empress dowager would hold a banquet, so Chu Qingyao brought Hong Tan to the palace on time.

Upon arriving at Changle Palace, seeing that He Lanxi was there, the two looked at each other, He Lanxi arrogantly turned her head away, Chu Qingyao smiled lightly, and did not mind.

She chose a table and sat down, then a palace maid came over. Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, the palace maid whispered: "Prince Zhi's Concubine, I beg you, please save Princess Xi Wei."

Chu Qingyao was stunned for a moment. The palace maid was very unfamiliar with the situation, so she asked cautiously, "Who are you?"

"This servant is a maid from Blue Hall, Princess Xi Wei had me come over." The palace maid carefully looked around, afraid of being discovered. When the empress dowager held a banquet today, there were more people. With the sudden appearance of a palace maid, no one would care about it.

"What happened to the princess?"

"Princess is not well, please move the princess over."

"I won't go. If you don't leave, I'll call for help." Chu Qingyao did not want to cause unnecessary trouble, so she had to focus on dealing with the empress dowager.

The palace maid's expression darkened. Just as she was about to say more, a long voice sounded out. "Esteemed Empress Dowager has arrived. Empress has arrived."

Everyone present kneeled down to receive the two most respected women in the Tian Qiong. The empress dowager's face was full of smiles.

Chu Qingyao stole a glance and saw that the empress dowager was being supported by a beautiful woman. With just a glance, she recognized this girl as the person who had a private meeting with the crown prince.

After everyone stood up, the empress dowager smiled benevolently. "Come, let me introduce her to everyone. This is the princess consort chosen by the Wailing Home for the crown prince, and the one chosen by the Wailing Home as the prime minister. All of you should come over to see her."

The ladies had no choice but to bow once again. They had seen the future Crown Prince's consort. Only then did the empress dowager sit down in satisfaction. Her gaze found Chu Qingyao and she beckoned to her. "Prince Zhi's Concubine, how about you look at Wailing Home's eyes?"

Everyone knew that Chu Qingyao had been annulled by the crown prince, and upon hearing the empress dowager's question, they knew that the empress dowager wanted to step on her and praise Shi Yunshu to the world.

"The empress dowager naturally picked excellent people." Chu Qingyao deliberately sized Shi Yunshu up. His name was good, but he didn't know if his character was worthy enough for his name.

The empress dowager seemed to be very satisfied as she said, "Wailing Home feels that Yun Shu is very intelligent, worthy of the crown prince's consort. She doesn't seem like some people …" At this point, she deliberately coughed, "But you are still quite good, worthy of the roasting king."

What did that mean?

The empress dowager had held the crown prince high, stepped on him, and even pulled the roasting king down?

Chu Qingyao smiled, "Chenqie also thinks that Esteemed Empress Dowager is right. In the entire Tian Qiong, the only person worthy of the crown prince is Miss Shi." Didn't you want to praise her? Then I will carry her to the clouds as you wish.

As soon as she finished her sentence, all the wives present had unpleasant expressions. It was likely that no one wanted to admit that Shi Yunshu was better than their daughters. As for the Shangguan Family ladies, they started to hate Shi Yunshu even more.

Her Majesty did not take advantage of the situation, nor did she speak any further. She instructed everyone to begin the banquet. She knew that the empress dowager looked down on Chu Qingyao and had no one to bother with her during the banquet, so she was happy and at ease. She should eat and drink by herself.

After eating their fill, they saw He Lanxi suddenly stood up, his face especially red, his eyes a little blurry. Upon seeing that, the Queen immediately ordered the palace maids, "Lord He Lanxi is too drunk, quickly help her down to rest."

"Yes." Two palace maids walked over and supported He Lanxi.

"Thank you for your kind intentions, Xi Er just felt unwell and wanted to return home first." He Lanxi did not have a good impression of the people inside the palace, adding that she was extremely hot right now, she only wanted to leave as soon as possible.

"What are you still standing there for? Can't you see that Princess He Lan is drunk?" The Queen's expression turned cold, the palace maid hurriedly drove He Lanxi away. He Lanxi was a martial artist, even if he was drunk, he wouldn't be carried away so easily by the two palace maids.

Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, she gestured for Hong Tan to wait here, and quietly followed along by herself.

The palace maid led He Lanxi all the way to the side hall. After sending people in, they looked at each other and left. Seeing that none of them stayed behind, Chu Qingyao's heart was alarmed.

There was definitely something fishy going on.

Fortunately, there was no one around, so she quickly rushed into the side palace. At this time, He Lanxi's face was completely red, and he was unwittingly pulling on his clothes. Chu Qingyao was shocked, someone had clearly drugged her.

She took out a few silver needles and pierced them into He Lanxi's abdomen. Seeing that she had become clear-headed, she put away the silver needles and left.

"Don't talk, someone drugged you." Seemingly knowing that she was saving him, He Lanxi did not struggle as the two quickly fled the side hall. Just as he walked out, he met a palace maid. The palace maid recognized He Lanxi at a glance and could not help but become anxious, as she stared at Chu Qingyao and asked, "Who are you? Hurry and hand Princess He Lan over to me. "

"And if I don't?" Chu Qingyao sneered.

"Then let's stay together …" Before the palace maid could finish speaking, Chu Qingyao suddenly took action, and a silver needle pierced into her sleeping point. Seeing the palace maid fall to the ground, she pulled He Lanxi to the corner and made her wait here.

She returned to the place she was at just a moment ago and dragged the palace maid into the room that He Lanxi had just stayed in. He took off her clothes and covered her with a blanket, then pulled all the curtains tightly. Only then did he come out and help He Lanxi to leave.

He found a well nearby and poured two pails of cold water on He Lanxi's body. The effects had already reduced by more than half. Just in case, he gave her another shot and stood aside to wait for her to wake up.

After He Lanxi regained consciousness, she hurriedly jumped up from the ground.

"Chu Qingyao, don't think that I would thank you." He Lanxi felt that she had lost a lot of face. She only had her body full of martial arts, but had lost it at the palace banquet.

Chu Qingyao suppressed her laughter, "He Lanxi, you're really not cute. Don't tell me you don't want to go back and see who wants to talk to you … "

He Lanxi forgot his shame and anger, he grabbed Chu Qingyao and said, "Bring me back, I want to see who has eaten the courage of a leopard." In front of her, she had been in a rage due to the bewitching drugs and her consciousness had become stiff. She could no longer remember the location of the side chamber.

Chu Qingyao also wanted to see who it was that wanted to destroy He Lanxi. Without saying a word, she brought her back to the side hall. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he heard a sound that would cause one's face to turn red and one's heart to palpitate.

Their faces turned red and they quickly hid somewhere. As soon as they hid, the empress brought over ten or so officials' wives with her.

"Empress, Princess He Lan is resting here. Your servant will call for her." The palace maid who escorted He Lanxi over walked in front.

"I will go personally. General He Lan is heavily injured and is still waiting for the princess. Hurry and prepare a bowl of hangover soup for him."

When He Lanxi heard that his father was heavily injured, he almost ran out. Chu Qingyao desperately tried to hold her back, "Don't act recklessly."

The empress's surprised cries could be heard from the side hall as the wives outside swarmed in. "Esteemed empress, what's wrong?"

"Ah?" "Crown Prince?" Some sharp-eyed people noticed that the man wearing clothes on the bed was the current crown prince.

The empress seemed to wake up abruptly. "Leave, all of you leave for me."

The other wives couldn't wait to leave this place and rush out of the door. The empress's eyes were filled with glee as she deliberately asked in a harsh tone, "Crown Prince, what's going on?"

The crown prince kneeled before the empress. "Empress, your son and Princess He Lan have a heart that is bound to each other. "Only now …"

The Crown Prince's voice was loud, and the people outside could hear him clearly. He Lanxi was so angry that her face turned green, when did she set her eyes on Xuanyuan Rui?

"Nonsense!" Crown Prince, do you know what you are doing? You and Princess He Lan are like this … How do you want me to explain this to General He Lan? "

"This son is willing to marry Princess He Lan as lateral consort."

The heck! He Lanxi immediately scolded. At the same time, she looked gratefully at Chu Qingyao. If it weren't for her, even if she jumped into the Yellow River this time, she wouldn't be able to wash away her gratitude.

"Would Princess He Lan be willing to become your lateral consort?" The empress asked the thoughts of those outside.

The crown prince hurriedly said, "She has hinted at me more than once that she is willing to accept any title as long as she can enter my crown prince's mansion." If not for Chu Qingyao dragging He Lanxi along, she would have really rushed out.

The woman in the bed was wide awake and cold, and when she realized that her body was sore and naked, she began to scream. The empress glared at him in dissatisfaction. What are you pretending for? Weren't you enjoying yourself just now?

"Master He Lanxi," she said.

The crown prince also looked at the bed, but he suddenly rushed over and grabbed the woman's neck, and angrily asked, "Who are you? Why are you here? "

No matter how she looked at it, the Queen felt that the person before her didn't look like He Lanxi. She hastily pulled open the curtains and saw that the woman on the bed wasn't He Lanxi.

He pointed at the palace maid and said angrily, "Drag her out for me and beat her to death."

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