When Qin Zhen heard the prince say this, he couldn't help but sneer in his heart, what kind of nephew is this?
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. If Lu Ze already knows the identity of the prince, he must not be allowed to live.
At dusk, the Lin family's music was filled with ceremonials and it was very lively.
The dinner was filled with clinking glasses and constant laughter.
Lu Baozhu also took the lead in pouring a lot of fruit wine onto the table of the women where Qi Yuning was.
Qin Feng's sister, Qin Mang, also helped Lu Baozhu to drink, saying, "My princess, you should drink more today so that you won't get drunk in the bridal chamber when you get married in a few days. Please drink this cup!"
Qin Mang picked up the wine cup and said, "Sister-in-law Lu, you must drink this glass of wine."
Qi Yuning picked up the fruit wine and drank it all.
Zheng Hao also came forward to offer a toast, saying, "Princess Qi, I offer this glass of wine to you and congratulate you and Prince Lu in advance on your happy wedding."
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 in Lin's 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 Lin family maid 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, but I saw you weren't there. Sister Qin Feng said 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. "Today, all the guests are happy, the atmosphere is extremely lively, and the fireworks are dazzling. However, we still don't know how His Majesty is doing during his retreat. The Qin family has disregarded the friendly relations between the two countries and dared to murder the Persian envoy..."
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 dazzling fireworks and chuckled, "Yeah, it's time to be happy. Go and toast with Lin Jiang."
Lu Ze chuckled and said, "You're already drunk. Let me take you back to the palace. The toasts are almost over. The women won't toast to everyone one by one."
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 through 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 a quarter of an hour to get there.
Entered the palace.
Qi Yuning saw Lu Ze who had entered the palace with her and said, "Shouldn't you go back? Lu Baozhu will be scared if she stays alone in the princess's palace."
Lu Ze smiled softly and said, "There are so many servants in the Princess's Mansion, what is she afraid of?"
Qi Yuning whispered, "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's a wedding banquet at the East Palace in a few days. Are you going?"
Qi Yuning shook his head and said, "No!"
She wouldn't take any further steps in the Eastern Palace. Qi Yuning said, "There's a saying that happiness shouldn't be avoided. With only three or four days until our wedding, we shouldn't 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. 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 from taking care of Lingling."
Qi Yuning nodded slightly. Counting the days, Lingling should be arriving in North City by then.
Only when we reach North City will Lingling's letter come out to report that we are safe.
"Princess, the doorman reported 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 had come to report the news, "Is His Highness at the gate of our palace?"
"yes."
Lu Ze comforted Qi Yuning and said, "You go back and rest first. I'll 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 against 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, "Ze'er, I knew you were in the palace."
Lu Ze saluted the prince and said, "Your Highness."
"I wonder what's going on, Your Highness? Why don't you go to the Princess's residence for some tea?"
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 housekeeper, and then the servants of Prince Qi's palace retreated one after another.
Zhao Chong stood up and said to Lu Ze with a sneer, "Your approval is more useful than that of me, the crown prince..."
Lu Ze bowed and said, "Your Highness, you are joking. The servants of 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 truest loyalty."
Zhao Chong sat down and said, "I heard from Uncle Qin that you were investigating the opium issue and even sent people to the Persian envoy, hoping that he would testify on your behalf that opium is poisonous and addictive?"
Seeing Zhao Chong's straightforward question, Lu Ze didn't hide anything. "Uncle, His Majesty treats you well. Of all his sons, His Majesty has given you all the favor. You will be the future emperor sooner or later. Why did you poison His Majesty?"
Zhao Chong said, "Zer, I don't mean to harm my father. He is old, and you know he is suffering from illness. He cares about the people and cannot bear to give up his power. I gave him the scent of opium, but I just wanted him to be happy before he died. I am fulfilling my filial duty as a son!"
Lu Ze sneered, "What a filial piety! So this is filial piety?"
Zhao Chong heard Lu Ze's sneer and frowned, saying, "Ze'er, I am truly devoted to His Majesty. If you want to expose the aphrodisiac incident, I will not stop you. I can even let you go in to see His Majesty and see if He believes you.
"My father is always wise. If opium wasn't good, how could he trust you? It's clear that opium can cure all his illnesses. If it can cure all his illnesses, isn't that also filial piety?"
Lu Ze frowned and said, "Your Highness, why are you being so pompous? All you want is the throne of Dasheng!"
Zhao Chong stared at Lu Ze and said, "You're right. Besides being filial, I also can't bear to see me, the future ruler of the world, only able to watch the woman I love marry my nephew."
Zhao Chong stood up and walked over 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!"
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