When Qin Zhen heard the prince say this, he couldn't help but think that his own nephew was really ridiculous.

Uncle Qin was also speechless. He was not afraid at all that Lu Ze would know about the opium matter.

The important thing is that Lu Ze has begun to suspect that Princess Shan's death is related to their Qin family. I wonder if Lu Ze knows that Princess Shan died because she learned the mystery of the prince's life experience...

If Lu Ze has already guessed the identity of the crown prince, then Lu Ze must not be allowed to live.

At dusk, the Lin family's music was filled with ceremonials and the atmosphere was lively and lively.

The dinner was filled with clinking glasses and constant laughter.

The table of the women at which Qi Yuning was sitting was also filled with a lot of fruit wine, led by Lu Baozhu.

Qin Feng's sister Qin Mang also helped Lu Baozhu persuade her to drink, saying, "You should drink more today, so that you won't get drunk in the bridal chamber when you get married in a few days. Drink this cup, Princess!"

Qin Mang picked up the wine cup and said, "Sister Lu, you must drink this glass of wine."

Qi Yuning picked up the fruit wine and drank the whole glass.

Zheng Hao also came forward to toast, saying, "Princess Qi, I offer this glass of wine to you and congratulate you and Prince Lu on your wedding in advance."

Qi Yuning picked up the wine and drank another glass. One glass after another, Qi Yuning was a little drunk, so he went to the pavilion in the middle of the lake of the Lin Mansion to enjoy the spring breeze and drink the wine.

Qi Yuning was leaning on the stone table in the pavilion in the middle of the lake. When she heard Lichun's voice, she looked up and saw Lu Ze coming over.

The maidservant of the Lin family behind Lu Ze was holding a bowl of hangover medicine.

Lu Ze handed the hangover medicine to Qi Yuning and said, "Did Baozhu make you drink?"

Qi Yuning asked: "How do you know?"

"I followed Lin Jiang to your table to toast, and saw that you were not there. Sister Qin Feng said that you were drunk."

Qi Yuning chuckled and said, "I'm just a little drunk."

Qi Yuning stood up and walked towards the banquet area on the east side of the lake. He said, "Today, all the guests are happy, it is extremely lively, and the fireworks are dazzling, but it is still unknown how His Majesty is doing in seclusion. The Qin family has dared to murder the Persian envoy regardless of the friendly relations between the two countries..."

Lu Ze reached out and touched Qi Yuning's hair and said, "Lin Jiang is getting married today, so he should be happy."

Qi Yuning looked at the bright and gorgeous fireworks, chuckled and said, "Yes, it's time to be happy. Go and toast with Lin Jiang."

Lu Ze chuckled and said, "You are already drunk. I'll take you back to the palace. It's almost time for me to toast you."

Lu Ze put his hand in front of Qi Yuning. Qi Yuning put his hand in Lu Ze's hand, holding his fingers tightly. Taking advantage of the dark night, they walked back from the side door of the Lin family.

The Lin family is actually not far from the prince's palace and the princess's palace. If you walk slowly, it will only take fifteen minutes to get there.

Entered the palace.

Qi Yuning saw Lu Ze who followed her into the palace and said, "Shouldn't you go back? Lu Baozhu will be scared if she stays alone in the princess's palace."

Lu Ze smiled and said, "There are so many servants in the princess's mansion, what is she afraid of?"

Qi Yuning said softly, "Didn't her former personal maid Ruyi also frame her? Don't look at Lu Baozhu as carefree, how could she not be afraid of imprisonment?"

Lu Ze said: "I'll go back to your room with you and leave."

Qi Yuning and Lu Ze walked back to the courtyard. Lu Ze asked in a low voice, "There will be a wedding banquet in the East Palace in a few days. Are you going?"

Qi Yuning shook his head and said, "No!"

She will not take any further steps in the Eastern Palace. Qi Yuning said, "There is a saying that happiness should not be avoided. By then, there will only be three or four days before our wedding. We should not attend the wedding banquet. You can also follow this rule and not go to the Eastern Palace."

Lu Ze said, “I’m afraid I can’t avoid it. It’s okay if you don’t go. Just say Lingling is sick. That way, if my parents don’t show up, they can say they got sick because of taking care of Lingling.”

Qi Yuning nodded slightly. Counting the days, it was time for Lingling to arrive in North City.

Only after arriving in Beicheng will Lingling's letter announcing her safety come out. It will take at least ten days to receive the letter announcing Lingling's safe arrival in Beicheng.

"Princess, the doorman came to report that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to see Prince Lu."

Lu Ze and Qi Yuning exchanged a glance, and Qi Yuning asked the maid who came to report the news, "Your Highness is at the gate of our palace?"

"yes."

Lu Ze comforted Qi Yuning and said, "You go back and rest first. I will go see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Qi Yuning nodded and said, "Yes."

After Qi Yuning entered the room, he ordered Lichun Guyu to take strict precautions in Chunjiang Courtyard.

In the lobby of Prince Qi's mansion, rows of palace lanterns were burning, and the room was bright as day.

The prince sat on the main seat and said when he saw Lu Ze coming, "I knew you were in the palace."

Lu Ze saluted the prince and said, "Your Highness."

"I wonder what's the important matter, Your Highness? Why don't we go to the Princess's residence for tea and a rest?"

Zhao Chong waved his hands and let all the servants in the palace go down.

But none of the servants in the palace obeyed Zhao Chongzhi's orders. Lu Ze nodded slightly to the leading steward, and then the servants in Prince Qi's palace retreated one after another.

Zhao Chong stood up and said to Lu Ze sarcastically, "I didn't expect that your approval would be more useful than that of me, the crown prince..."

Lu Ze bowed and said, "Your Highness, you are joking. The servants in Prince Qi's Mansion are more loyal. I am only half the master of Prince Qi's Mansion, so they will listen to me."

Zhao Chong said: "The so-called loyalty is loyalty to the emperor."

Lu Ze looked at Zhao Chong calmly and said, "Indeed, loyalty to the emperor is the true loyalty."

Zhao Chong sat down and said, "I heard from Uncle Qin that you were investigating the opium issue and sent people to find the Persian envoy, hoping that the Persian envoy would testify for you that opium is poisonous and addictive?"

Seeing Zhao Chong asking such a straightforward question, Lu Ze did not hide anything and said, "Your Highness, His Majesty treats you well. Among so many sons, His Majesty has given all his favoritism to you. You will be the future emperor sooner or later. Why do you want to poison His Majesty?"

Zhao Chong said: "Ze'er, I don't want to harm my father, but my father is old, and you know that he is already ill. My father cares about the people and can't bear to let go of his power. I gave him the scent of opium, but I just want my father to live a happy and relaxed life before he dies, and do my filial duty as a son!"

Lu Ze sneered, "What a filial piety! When did poisoning become filial piety?"

Zhao Chong listened to Lu Ze's sneer and frowned, saying, "Ze'er, I am really doing this for His Majesty. If you want to expose the matter of Afurong, I will not stop you.

"But my father is always wise. If opium wasn't a good thing, why would he burn it every day? It's obvious that opium can cure all his pain. Since it cures all his pain, isn't that also filial piety?"

Lu Ze frowned and said, "Your Highness, since you can disregard the relationship between father and son and poison me, why do you have to be so high-sounding? All you want is the throne of Dasheng!"

Zhao Chong stared at Lu Ze and said, "You are right. Since I will be the ruler of the world in the future, I cannot watch my beloved woman marry my nephew."

Zhao Chong stood up and walked to Lu Ze and said, "Ze'er, I don't care what happened between you and Qi Yuning in the past. From now on, Qi Yuning will only be your aunt!" (End of this chapter)