Xie Ju'an swallowed hard as he looked at Princess Ningxin, whose clothes were disheveled.
At the banquet, Chiu Chiu disregarded all decorum and ate the delicious food heartily.
After she had almost finished eating, she began to look at the guests.
Although the guests had already eaten their fill, they lingered at the table, stuffing food into their mouths.
I'm already full, but they're still eating. Hehe...
Qiuqiu glanced around and found that Xie Ju'an and Princess Ningxin's seats were both empty.
[Oh no! I remember now! Xie Ju'an was forced into marriage because Princess Ningxin drugged and assaulted him.]
[It's all my fault! My gluttony almost ruined everything! Princess Ningxin got into trouble on our territory, and the Emperor will definitely blame us!]
Chiu Chiu jumped to her feet: "Xiao Feng, hurry! Go find them!"
Xiao Feng wiped the rice grains from the corner of her mouth, stood up, and prepared to walk with Qiu Qiu.
No, I need to find someone to testify. Otherwise, things will get complicated.
Chiu Chiu walked up to the Crown Prince and said, "Crown Prince, take me to play! Chiu Chiu wants to play with Crown Prince!"
The crown prince smiled and agreed.
The Third Prince stepped forward and said, "I want to go too, Qiuqiu, take me with you!"
Chiu Chiu hurriedly shook her head and said, "No, no! You should just stay here and enjoy this fruit!"
The third prince muttered, "Why can he go, but I can't?! I'm going to get angry!"
You're still young, I'm afraid...
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince figured that Qiuqiu must have something important to discuss with him, so he said to his younger brother, "Third brother, I'm going out with Qiuqiu for a bit. I'll come pick you up later, okay?"
Chiu Chiu quickly chimed in, "Yes, those big, round, juicy, and delicious grapes will be served soon. You'll regret it if you don't eat them!"
The Third Prince looked at Qiuqiu with his big, bright eyes and asked, "Really? But didn't you tell me not to eat too much?"
Chiu Chiu: "Grapes are fine, grapes aid digestion."
Third Prince: "Oh."
"Phew, finally got him sorted out. Kids are such a hassle. Let's hurry, or it'll be too late!"
Qiuqiu grabbed the prince's hand and hurriedly walked towards the outer backyard.
When they reached the entrance to the backyard, they smelled a very special fragrance.
The prince asked, "What is this taste?"
Xiao Feng quickly took out several veils and distributed them.
Chiu Chiu handed it to the prince and said, "Brother Prince, quickly put this on!"
Seeing Qiuqiu's anxious expression, the prince put on the veil without saying a word.
"This veil was specially made by me. It can block all poisonous gases and make me immune to all poisons. Otherwise, if we all smelled this and got poisoned, that would be terrible!"
The prince followed Qiuqiu toward the place where the fragrance was strongest.
Inside the house, Xie Ju'an was almost unable to resist Princess Ningxin's repeated seductions, but he quickly regained his composure.
To keep himself alert, Xie Ju'an took a deep breath, mustered all his strength, and slammed into the door.
Princess Ningxin was a little terrified: "What, what are you doing? Do you think I'm some kind of monster to you? You'd rather die than touch me?"
Xie Ju'an: "Please forgive me, Princess!"
Princess Ningxin was a little stunned, not knowing what to do for a moment.
All she knew was that this drug was incredibly potent, making it impossible for anyone to resist.
But unexpectedly, the man in front of me would rather commit suicide than betray his chastity.
Just as the rumors said, Xie Ju'an was of noble character, and the rumors were indeed true.
If only he were my husband!
While Princess Ningxin was in a daze, Xie Ju'an took advantage of her inattention and opened the door and ran out.
The prince and Qiuqiu were coming towards them.
Through the open door, the Crown Prince saw that Princess Ningxin was disheveled. Just as the Crown Prince was about to get angry, Xie Ju'an suppressed his discomfort and said, "Your Highness, please believe that I am innocent!"
Princess Ningxin quickly straightened her clothes upon seeing the Crown Prince.
After saying that, Xie Ju'an ran and jumped into a pond not far away.
The prince shouted, "Guards! Guards, come quickly!"
Princess Ningxin's personal maid, Xiao Cui, ran over.
The crown prince reprimanded her, saying, "How have you served the princess?"
Xiao Cui knelt down and said, "Your Highness, please forgive me!"
Princess Ningxin: "It has nothing to do with her!"
Xiao Cui smelled the fragrance, and the drug took effect in her body. She followed the scent to the princess, and when she reached the princess, she lost her mind, groping the princess's body and then kissing her passionately.
Princess Ningxin shouted, "Get away! Get away!"
[Haha! They've really brought this upon themselves. Even if the Crown Prince is stupid, he'll know what's going on after seeing this, right?]
Upon seeing this, the crown prince immediately understood what had happened.
The Crown Prince reprimanded Princess Ningxin, saying, "Ningxin, how dare you! You actually used sleeping pills to harm court officials! Do you have a death wish?"
Princess Ningxin was so frightened that she immediately knelt down and said, "Cousin Crown Prince, please forgive me!"
Crown Prince: "Who gave you this drug? You are a princess, how did you obtain such a bewitching substance? Speak quickly!"
Princess Ningxin trembled in fright and said, "Yes, it was given to me by the Second Prince! I visited him at the Imperial Clan Court a while ago, and he said this item could help me win the heart of the person I desire."
The Crown Prince's heart skipped a beat: He hadn't expected him to be so disobedient in the Imperial Clan Court. "I will definitely report this to Father Emperor!"
Chirp was suddenly startled.
[Oh no, it seems she also poisoned my cousin. Brother Crown Prince, you must send someone to save my cousin!]
Upon hearing Qiuqiu's news, the Crown Prince sternly questioned Princess Ningxin, "Who else was given this medicine today? Tell me the truth at once!"
Princess Ningxin cried, "That wretched woman Xu Tingting even drugged him! Who told her to seduce my Xie Ju'an! If it weren't for her, Xie Ju'an might have been mine!"
The Crown Prince slapped Princess Ningxin hard across the face and said, "How dare you! How could you be so cruel! Do you know how a woman can live after her chastity has been ruined?! Someone! Quickly send people to find Xu Tingting, you must find her! Also, inform Madam Xu!"
[My elder brother, the Crown Prince, truly has the bearing of a heir apparent. He handles matters decisively and without hesitation.]
Princess Ningxin covered her face and looked at the Crown Prince with a wronged expression, saying, "Cousin Crown Prince, why are you always siding with others? I am your cousin!"
The Crown Prince didn't even bother to glance at Princess Ningxin.
The Crown Prince said, "You are vicious and use such despicable means. I have no cousin like you!"
After saying that, the crown prince left without looking back.
Looking at the weeping Princess Ningxin, Qiuqiu made a face at her.
The prince stepped out of the backyard and removed his veil. He only smelled a faint fragrance before feeling unwell, so he quickly put the veil back on.
Xie Junan's ability to escape unscathed after being given such a strong drug is truly astonishing.
The crown prince thought to himself: No wonder my father values me so much.
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