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Yang Chaoxue, who had been confined for a month, sat quietly beside Xu Guanlin.

The Queen has not yet entered.

The conversation at the table continued.

Xu Muqi returned to his seat and sat down.

Suddenly he found Xu Zhaoran sitting on his right.

"Where has Third Sister been? She looks so cold."

Xu Huai Ni's palace is remote, and it is naturally very cold in an unpopular place.

Xu Muqing stood outside the hall for a while, so it was normal for him to feel a little cold.

But what she said was really unpleasant to hear.

"If you feel cold, stay away from me!"

The two sisters sneered at each other and turned their heads to look at each other.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Song Jin walking very close to the Northern Di envoy.

Xu Zhaoran said in a sinister tone, "This Junning County Lord that my father appointed is really very capable. The Beidi prince and envoys all follow her. I remember that she lives in the Quling Marquis's mansion."

Xu Muning squinted at her: "How is the Lord of County Ning? What does it have to do with you? Are you jealous that you were unable to pursue the Marquis a few years ago?"

"Nonsense!"

Xu Zhaoran quickly glanced at Cui Huaiji and was relieved to see that he looked normal.

In the early years, she had pursued Qu Ling Hou. She was young at that time and only knew that Qu Ling Hou was the most handsome man in Sheng'an. She was bewitched by him and pursued him boldly for a while.

The princes and princesses were all secretly laughing at her for being tactless.

Everyone knows that Marquis Quling is extremely cold to the young lady, so she is the only one who is being treated coldly.

After repeated defeats, Xu Zhaoran's self-esteem was crushed, and she declared that she would marry someone who was ten thousand times better than Qu Ling Hou!

Let him know, it’s not that she, Xu Zhaoran, can’t catch up with him, it’s that she doesn’t like him anymore!

But there are very few people in Sheng'an who can match the charm of Quling Hou.

Thinking back to the past, Xu Zhaoran twisted his handkerchief tightly with resentment.

How come Song Jin could easily catch up with someone that Xu Zhaoran couldn't catch up with? !

This is a popular neighborhood storybook that she burns every time she sees it!

There was a vague murderous intent coming from the opposite side.

Li Muyi observed the person opposite him calmly.

They are all children of the emperor.

"Jinjin, have you offended anyone recently?"

Song Jin looked at the overly quiet person and shook his head: "The only one who really has a problem with me is Yang Chaoxue. I don't know about the others."

She can't control whether someone hates her.

Li Muyi seemed to be thinking about something, and then gave a few more instructions: "We have been walking very close these days, and you might be targeted by someone. Be careful. I will go back first."

Song Jin nodded.

When he walked away, the gaze that was spying on them finally disappeared.

He shifted his eyes slightly, and a plate of peeled oranges appeared beside him.

Song Jin slowly ate the orange peeled by someone, ignoring the envious looks from people around him.

【I didn't realize Fu Ji was so popular.】

Cui Huaiji, who was talking to Li Muyi, suddenly heard this, paused for a moment, and then continued talking.

[Don't slander me, I am very clean and have never had any bad relationships.]

Song Jin chewed and chewed.

[Why are you so anxious? I don't blame you. ]

[They envy them, you are mine. ]

The person is hers, what is she afraid of?

Cui Huaiji burst out laughing.

"What is Qu Linghou laughing at?"

Li Muyi immediately thought of Song Jin, and said threateningly: "My Lord, Jin Jin's identity must have told you that she is not someone that anyone can bully. If you dare to bully her, I will bring the Northern Di army to seek justice for her!"

Why is this person so reckless?

Cui Huaiji assured him: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I won't let her down."

Li Muyi would not believe his words easily.

In his eyes, the credibility of Yuchao's people is almost zero.

Even if they have discussed it, there is no guarantee that the plan will change, and He Yin's plan will still be implemented.

"The Empress has arrived—"

Feng Hai's shrill voice suddenly rang out.

Everyone stood up and bowed.

"Your Majesty, the Queen."

The emperor held Cui Yuhuai's hand and sat on top.

His stern eyes looked down upon everyone below.

"Get up."

Singing and dancing began, the dancing costumes fluttered, and the dancers began to dance gracefully.

The sound of piano and drum blends into one.

The emperor secretly observed the movements of the Northern Di envoys.

Recalling what the prince said to him when he entered the palace last night, he looked at him.

Xu Guanlin nodded slightly.

The emperor raised his eyebrows, his face flushed without any trace of poisoning, and asked, "How do you feel about your stay in Sheng'an these days?"

The music fades away at the right moment.

Li Muyi looked up at him and continued to agree with him: "Sheng An is so enthusiastic, and General Yu's horsemanship also impressed me. Sheng An is really a talented person."

Yu Dingnan, who was suddenly mentioned, looked at the two of them with humility.

The emperor was immediately pleased and waved his hand in praise: "Your Highness, you have good taste! This young general Yu is a disciple of her father and has killed dozens of enemies on the border. It is not an exaggeration to say that she can defeat a hundred enemies with one!"

Yu Dingnan stood up with fear and trepidation, lowering his eyes and saying, "Your Majesty, you are praising me. I am fighting for the Yu Dynasty and for the people of the Yu Dynasty. I am not worthy of praise."

Emperor: "Young General Yu is too modest, haha!"

The atmosphere became lively.

Other ministers responded one after another.

Li Muyi smiled and responded with a few words, but after receiving Xu Guanlin's hint, his eyes gradually darkened.

"His Majesty."

His tone suddenly turned cold.

Everyone fell silent immediately.

Realizing that this is the time to get to the point.

"We have come to Sheng'an to present the agreed tribute as a token of peace between the two sides, and this time we have another request."

The emperor became more serious and said, "Your Highness, please feel free to speak."

"I want to take charge of Chengzhou for a day just to settle old scores. I will not harm innocent people. If Your Majesty is worried, you can send the crown prince or Quling Hou to accompany me."

I never knew what disputes there were between Beidi and Chengzhou.

The emperor gave the prince a look.

Xu Guanlin nodded imperceptibly.

Stand up at the right time.

"Father, I heard that there have been frequent riots in Chengzhou recently. I would like to take this opportunity to go and find out what's going on."

"Riot?"

Why didn't he, the emperor, know about this?

The emperor was slightly angry: "Do the people in the Ministry of Revenue eat for free?!"

The Minister of Finance knelt down tremblingly and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I just received the news and have not yet had time to present it to Your Majesty."

Behind him, the Minister of Revenue Yang Yanbin also knelt down.

Taking advantage of his cover, she turned her head to look at Yang Chaoxue.

Yang Chaoxue shook her head before she calmed down.

"Your Majesty," Cui Huaiji walked out of his seat, "The riot in Chengzhou was caused by the people. The local government has made several requests to send people to help but no one responded. The Minister and the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue should be held responsible, otherwise it will be difficult to appease the anger of the people of Chengzhou."

Xu Guanlin nodded and said, "That's right. The Ministry of Revenue has been idle in Sheng'an these years, and the annual salaries have been paid as usual. Now they are taking the salaries but doing nothing. I think what Quling Hou said makes sense."

The Minister of Revenue was afraid: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. It is my fault for not disciplining my children well. I am willing to accept the punishment!"

The Chengzhou riot was not a big deal. If a report had been submitted at the beginning to resolve it, the public anger would not have accumulated to this day and reached a point where it could not be resolved.

The emperor was furious: "Okay! Fine the Ministry of Revenue for a year's salary. If you don't handle this matter well, you two can lose your black veil hats!"

He was so angry that he couldn't help coughing.

There was some blood on the fingertips.

Cui Yuhuai quickly took out a handkerchief to cover her mouth and held up the hot tea: "Your Majesty, please soothe your throat."

After a while, the emperor's expression softened, "I'm sorry to make you laugh, Your Highness. Then let's do as you say and let Quling Hou accompany us."

Cui Huaiji: “Yes.”

The music that had stopped at some point started playing again.

The dancers who had exited the inner hall filed in again.

Everything returned to normal.

But beneath the calm, there is an undercurrent.

Yang Yanbin was punished as a result, and Cui Huaiji intervened in Chengzhou's affairs again.

Yang Chaoxue frowned and looked at He Yin from a distance.

He Yin raised the wine glass, paused for a moment, and drank it.

A palace maid approached from behind, and Yang Chaoxue tilted her head and whispered something.

Xu Luo, who was completely unaware of this, was planning his own affairs.

Little did they know that everything was calculated by someone.

The palace maid who was adding wine lowered her head and walked to the low table, half-knelt down and replaced the empty wine jug.

Almost everyone's wine bottles had been replaced.

Cui Yuying looked at the unfamiliar palace maid in front of her and said, "I don't think I have seen you before."

The maid stopped and said without looking up, "I am a new servant."

"Is that so?"

Cui Yuying had no suspicion and raised her hand to signal her to change the emperor's wine pot.

The wine jug has been replaced.

Xu Luo sneered, raised the corner of his mouth and drank the wine.

It only takes fifteen breaths for the drug to take effect.

Fifteen breaths passed in a flash.

People at the table began to feel dizzy.

Xu Zhaoran was shocked: "Someone poisoned me!"

When these words were spoken, everyone in the room was shocked.

Someone stood up and tried to leave, but the next moment he fell straight down and sat down.

People fainted one after another.

Xu Guanlin supported himself with his hands and looked at the only person in the room who was drinking calmly.

"Fifth brother... is it you?!"

The emperor was shocked and angry, and suddenly coughed up a mouthful of dirty blood.

"His Majesty!"

The Concubine Sun, who had been silent for a long time, saw the blood he coughed up and finally couldn't sit still and wanted to rush over, but she underestimated the effect of the medicine and fainted after taking a few steps.

Cui Yuyao only took a sip, and the effect of the medicine was not as fast as theirs.

He quickly supported the emperor, and the white handkerchief instantly turned red.

The emperor threw her hand away, "Xu Luo! You are so bold——"

Xu Luo calmly stood up and walked to the center of the hall. He looked around at the people lying on the ground and nodded with satisfaction. When he looked at the emperor, there was only cold murderous intent in his eyes.

"Father, why wouldn't I dare to do that? What do you think?"

Xu Luo is not a dead man, and he will not resist after being bullied for many years.

He lifted his clothes and looked at Xu Guanlin with a strange smile, as if an invisible hand was hooking the corners of his mouth upwards.

"Brother, I wore shoes this time, but no one came to beat me anymore. They can't beat me."

Xu Luo waved his hand, and a group of guards with swords suddenly rushed out of the hall.

Those were the soldiers he raised and they only obeyed him.

Li Muyi shook his head, "You, you go back on your word!"

Xu Luo tilted his head and said, "Your Highness, the Prince of Beidi, you are so naive. Am I Xu Luo the kind of person who trusts others so easily? Don't think I don't know that you all look down on me. I have already changed the medicine. Even if you take the antidote in advance, it will be useless."

The plot matches the previous life.

In the previous life, it was Xu Luo who poisoned the wine, killing most of the officials on the spot. The prince and princess were saved because Xu Nanheng gave them the antidote in advance.

But in this life, Xu Luo did not choose to poison.

Song Jin could feel tinnitus and dizziness, but he did not feel the heart-wrenching pain of being poisoned.

[Xu Luo didn't poison them? Why did Yang Chaoxue and the others faint? ]

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