"So, Shangguan Jue recruited them all into the palace?" Qiqing looked at Chen and asked.

"Yes, Master..."

"Master, Young Master Ning, Fourth Prince Bai, and Young Master Yu are back.

Fourth Prince Bai and Young Master Yu seem to be injured."

Seeing that Fourth Prince Bai and Young Master Yu looked pale, Fourth Prince Bai and Young Master Yu were supported by Heishi and Young Master Ning respectively and came back.

"Injured?" Qiqing frowned slightly.

"This subordinate looks like..."

"Qing'er..." Bai Ziyu's voice came from the door. Qiqing raised her eyes and saw Bai Ziyu walking in.

Bai Ziyu had obviously washed up, and apart from his pale face, he didn't seem to have any major problems.

Bai Ziyu walked around behind the table and picked up Qiqing and placed her on his lap.

He put his arms around Qiqing, buried his head in Qiqing's shoulders, and felt a little depressed.

"Qing'er, I'm so useless..."

He didn't get the recipe for the Jade Flower Dew.

The reason why I was teased like this today was because I wanted the Jade Flower Dew too much.

Bai Ziyu has always been bright and outgoing, and has never been so depressed.

Qiqing raised her hands and hugged Bai Ziyu's head. In a place where no one could see, her purple eyes gradually turned scarlet.

Jinshengxuan!

Until the next day, Bai Ziche and his companions did not return as expected.

The only word that came out of the palace was that everyone was staying in the palace to rest, which was a good opportunity for them to enjoy the flowers and watch the play in the palace.

Until His Majesty returns after his birthday party.

It is Emperor Tianqing’s birthday, so the palace will naturally not be busy just on that day.

The opera troupe, the palace music troupe, and the acrobatic performances would all be arranged in the palace several days in advance, and it was really lively!

"Ning Anan, how are Bai Ziyu and Yu Wuchen?"

Apart from meeting Bai Ziyu yesterday, I haven't seen Yu Wuchen yet.

Today, while Ning Anan was delivering food to him, Qiqing asked about Yu Wuchen's situation.

Ning Anan has been paying attention to the situation of the two people over the past two days.

Naturally, he also knew that Bai Ziyu and Yu Wuchen had suffered serious damage to their internal strength.

So they were all carefully recuperating in the room.

"His Highness the Fourth Prince has not yet cleared the remaining poison, so he cannot use his internal energy for the time being. As for Young Master Yu, his internal energy has been damaged, so he can just rest and recuperate.

Don't worry, Qing'er, I will take good care of them both."

Qiqing put down the chopsticks in his hand, propped up his arms and looked at Ning Anan with a smile.

Ning Anan's face turned from confusion to shyness: "Love...

"Ning Anan, why are you so nice?" Qiqing said with a smile.

Son, what's wrong? "

Ning Anan's blushing baby face and her almond-shaped eyes looked at Qiqing affectionately.

"Qing'er, Fourth Prince Bai and Young Master Yu are people you care about, so I will naturally take good care of them.

Besides...His Highness the Fourth Prince Bai and Young Master Yu are both good people..."

Although Bai Ziyu has an arrogant personality, he has a clear distinction between love and hate.

Yu Wuchen looks cold on the outside, but is actually soft-hearted.

Whether it was rescuing Bai Ziyu this time or allowing Xiaobao to follow and take care of him.

"Qing'er, don't worry. With them and me here, we will definitely make Jade Flower Dew for you and heal your face."

Ning Anan gently stroked Qiqing's face with heartache.

Qiqing knew that these men had put a lot of effort into obtaining the Jade Flower Dew.

Of course she wanted to get the Jade Flower Dew, but she didn't want them to be threatened and manipulated because of it!

Qi Qing's lowered eyes contained a cold light.

When she looked up again, only agility and tenderness remained: "Well, okay..."

…

On the birthday of Tianqing Emperor Shangguan Jue, not only in the Tianqing Palace.

Even the entire Luocang City was decorated with lights and colors, and everyone was celebrating Emperor Tianqing's birthday with joy.

Although Shangguan Jue was not a wise ruler respected by the people, he was not a cruel and foolish tyrant either.

It was by chance that Emperor Tianqing was married to the late Empress Zhang by the previous emperor.

With the support of Empress Zhang's maternal family, he gradually ascended to the throne of the emperor.

However, Shangguan Jue did not have the extraordinary wisdom of an emperor, and was ultimately short-sighted because of the hands of a woman.

Gradually, he began to fear and doubt the Zhang family.

Especially after Empress Zhang gave birth to the eldest son Shangguan Ruiyi, Shangguan Jue had not planned to appoint a crown prince so early.

Under the pressure of Zhang Taifu and General Zhang, Shangguan Ruiyi had to be appointed as the crown prince early.

However, he was also worried all the time that the Zhang family would plot to usurp the throne after the prince came of age.

Therefore, in the early years, Shangguan Jue supported Concubine Zhao and the second prince Shangguan Chiyue to compete with the prince's lineage.

He also doted on Concubine Xian, who lived in Cuiwei Villa but had no prince and only gave birth to Princess Chaoyang.

The ruler of a country should not seek benefits for the people or relieve their worries.

He was only afraid that someone might be eyeing the throne beneath him, and would resort to some women's tricks, the so-called art of balance.

That is why Mr. Ru Shi values ​​​​strategists who are good at playing conspiracies and tricks so much.

…

Jinshengxuan also echoed the noise and prosperity of Luocang City.

Bright and dazzling lanterns were hung, tied with colorful ribbons...

But today's Jinshengxuan no longer has the noise and prosperity of that day.

There was no wealth or decoration at the door to welcome guests, and people coming and going on the street seemed to sense a sense of danger.

Taking a detour...

Qiqing walked into Jinshengxuan alone and looked around.

The door of Jinshengxuan slammed shut automatically, blocking out the noisy sounds coming faintly from the street.

Qiqing didn't even turn his head, standing in the hall of Jinshengxuan as if he was waiting for his friend obediently.

I heard a sound coming from a side room.

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