"I planted this poisonous insect for the princess."
Suddenly someone interrupted, stopping the words Gu Qingsheng was about to say in his throat.
She looked in a daze at the direction where the sound came from.
Xu Qingyi walked forward slowly, his eyes and brows as cold as the breeze, his white clothes were spotless, and his mask had long been shattered, revealing his shocking face.
Unexpectedly, Xu Qingyi would suddenly intervene. The emperor breathed a sigh of relief, watching the increasingly complicated situation.
"National Master, what's going on?"
Although he was annoyed, he still tried to be patient and respectful to what Xu Qingyi said.
I walked to Gu Qingsheng unnoticed and could smell the very pleasant scent on him.
I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but I always feel that Xu Qingyi is intentionally or unintentionally separating me from Chu Zhiyao’s sight.
Standing in front of Gu Qingsheng, Xu Qingyi protected her behind him and looked directly at Chu Zhiyao.
"General, if you want to test the Gu, please use me. The Gu in the princess' body was planted by me, and it's not treason. Please be careful with your words, General."
"National Master, what do you mean?"
Chu Zhiyao didn't get angry but laughed instead. The black poisonous insect in his hand kept wriggling, which looked very disgusting.
"Is this blatant favoritism?"
"It's not partiality."
In the past, Xu Qingyi never participated in such worldly affairs, and Gu Qingsheng never thought that one day he would argue with Chu Zhiyao for him.
Although her face was fair, she still seemed to have a hint of anger in her.
He opened his eyes and looked at Chu Zhiyao. The starlight inside kept flowing like a river under the moon.
"When I was cultivating hard in the past, I traveled through many lands, and naturally I also went to the Western Regions. This poisonous insect was given to me by the King of the Western Regions at that time. It is said to have the effect of strengthening the body."
"After returning to Jinchu, I kept this thing aside until a few days ago when I went to Luofo Temple and the princess was injured. I then planted this poisonous insect in her."
These words explained the whole cause and effect clearly. If it was Xu Qingyi, then this matter would not be so strange.
"If General Chu wants to verify the truth of what I said, you can ask the prince of the Western Regions sitting behind you. When I went to the Western Regions, the prince had not yet been crowned, but he does know the cause and effect of the matter."
Chu Zhiyao's retreat was blocked directly. Chu Zhiyao's face turned pale and he stared at Xu Qingyi.
"National Master..."
These words were spoken almost through gnashing teeth, but suddenly the gloom on his face was swept away, and he raised his eyes and sneered.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier? I misunderstood and thought Princess Changle was seducing with the foreign enemy."
"General Chu, it's better not to say that."
Pulling Xu Qingyi's clothes secretly, Gu Qingsheng looked at Chu Zhiyao with a playful look in his eyes.
"Prince Leiman is still here, and you keep calling him collaborator and traitor. You really don't take the Western Regions seriously, do you?"
"The Western Regions came to Jin and Chu as a friendly nation to pay tribute. Even if I really do have a Gu worm, it's a friendly relationship between the two countries. General Chu's words are not quite appropriate."
Just two sentences dug a hole for Chu Zhiyao and left him with no way to climb out.
There was no change on Chu Zhiyao's face, but the hand holding the insect was gradually tightening.
He smiled and put his hands behind his back. The black bug had been crushed and some sticky liquid flowed out of his hands.
"In that case, I am sorry for being rude. I apologize to the princess here."
"I am ashamed to have disturbed the emperor's pleasure."
After that, he picked up a glass of wine and drank it all.
"After the palace banquet, I will personally go to Prince Duan's mansion to apologize. I also ask Your Majesty, Princess, and the adults to be magnanimous and understand that Chu's wholehearted concern for the interests of Jin and Chu led him to take this desperate measure."
Chu Zhiyao was flexible and did not feel unhappy when he said these words. After hearing such words, it would be a bit mean to be angry with him again.
Compared with his previous life, Chu Zhiyao seems to have changed a lot.
His forbearance is no longer as immature as it was in his previous life. On the contrary, it is much more mature. This change is not a good thing.
"This man's expression changes so quickly it's scary, and you actually still like him."
Chu Zhiyao's appearance gave her goose bumps. Miao Lanlan rubbed her non-existent arms while playing the ocarina.
"I feel gloomy and dark, like a ghost! Xu Xiaobai feels much better."
She mumbled something, but Gu Qingsheng ignored her. However, the next sentence of "Xu Xiaobailian" obviously made her laugh. In a very good mood, she looked at Xu Qingyi beside her, but saw that he was already sitting on the ground next to her, putting a glass of water into his mouth.
While observing Xu Qingyi, he put down the cup from his mouth and glanced at Gu Qingsheng inconspicuously.
It was this indifferent glance that reminded Gu Qingsheng of something.
"etc."
She asked Miao Lanlan from the bottom of her heart, and suddenly she felt confused.
"Can he hear us talking..."
Miao Lanlan: ...
It was a bad idea.
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The dancers danced for a while, and the party regained some of its liveliness.
Just now, Xu Qingyi took the opportunity to sit next to him. Now, eyes from all directions were looking at him, and there was some burning jealousy in their eyes.
After the song ended, some of the sound lingered.
Taking advantage of the alcohol, the prime minister stood up with the wine in his hand and a smile on his face.
After three rounds of drinking, his face was already red, his big belly shook twice, and he said to the people around him:
"Your Majesty, I have something to report."
The Prime Minister has always been a low-key person, but now that he stood up, many people looked at him sideways.
Gu Qing looked at the Prime Minister with shining eyes, and the Prime Minister's daughter sitting next to the Prime Minister made her pay even more attention.
The Prime Minister's daughter, Li Yihuan, has always been a model of a lady from a noble family in the city. She has good character and is gentle in her personality. She is completely different from the former Gu Qingsheng.
Even Gu Miao, who dislikes everyone, rarely causes trouble for Li Yihuan.
At this moment, Li Yihuan was sitting next to the Prime Minister with her head down, her hands tightly clutching her dress, her eyes stealing glances at something.
Her face flushed with shame, and she looked at the Prime Minister standing up, feeling a little anxious and hesitant to speak.
Following her gaze, at the end was Xu Yuwen, the legitimate son of the Minister's Mansion. This reminded Gu Qingsheng of some interesting things in his previous life.
"These two people..."
She murmured, and suddenly someone handed her a glass of fruit wine.
"Don't look around, behave properly, and be careful with your words."
Prince Duan looked at Gu Qingsheng's direction with approval.
It feels like my daughter is finally under control.
Looking at Xu Qingyi helplessly, Gu Qingsheng picked up the fruit wine and drank some. The smooth taste with some fruit fragrance aroused some curiosity in Gu Qingsheng's heart.
"No, Imperial Master, these two... can't you see anything?"
In their previous life, these two people were a famous couple, and it was at this banquet that they became engaged.
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