Chapter 75: Confrontation



There is probably only one such talented woman in Shengjing.

Shangguan Ying concealed the surprise in his eyes, walked forward, and slightly straightened his body to salute.

"Every line of the Queen's poetry is deeply rooted in people's hearts. Jin Huan truly admires her immensely."

Hearing Shangguan Ying's undisguised praise, Gu Yanyue felt a little embarrassed for a moment.

She raised her hand to cover her face and coughed twice. Her small face, the size of a palm, was full of composure. "Thank you Jin Huan for the compliment, but this is nothing."

Having said that, only scholars can deeply understand it.

The feelings of family and country expressed in Gu Yanyue's poems are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Shangguan Ying did not say anything more on the surface, but deep down in his heart Shangguan Ying placed Gu Yanyue in the highest position and secretly admired her.

After praising, General Su stood up and hurried forward two steps.

"I offer a toast to His Majesty, and I hope that all your wishes will come true."

General Su said the toast with a smile on his face, and he seemed to be as respectful as before.

But just after General Su approached, Gu Yanyue suddenly smelled a strange incense in the air.

She narrowed her eyes imperceptibly, then stepped back without concealing anything.

Yuwen Ran naturally noticed Gu Yanyue's actions. He wanted to care about Gu Yanyue's current situation, but General Su raised his wine glass high, and he couldn't refuse General Su's kindness in front of so many people.

"I appreciate General Su's kindness."

As he spoke, Yuwen Ran raised his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

As the palace banquet became more and more lively, Gu Yanyue felt a little upset.

She stretched out her jade-green fingers and rubbed her temples, a hint of panic flashing in her dark eyes.

"Yanyue, what's wrong with you?"

Yu Wenran lowered his voice and asked in a low voice, his eyes full of concern.

Hearing this, Gu Yanyue first shook her head slightly.

But considering that she had no way of holding on until the end of the palace banquet, Gu Yanyue took the initiative to say, "Your Majesty, I feel a little bored and want to go for a walk in the Imperial Garden."

Yuwen Ran didn't think much about it and thought that all this was caused by the fetus in her womb.

If possible, Yuwen Ran also hoped to go for a walk in the Imperial Garden with Gu Yanyue, but unfortunately, all the civil and military officials in the palace banquet were present. If he left rashly, he was afraid that these people would secretly talk about Gu Yanyue.

At the same time, General Su, who had been drinking alone, suddenly stood up and took the initiative to suggest, "Your Majesty, it so happens that both the military and literary candidates for this year's imperial examinations are present. Why not take this opportunity to have them perform and show off their talents?"

The palace banquet reached a climax, and under the urging of the crowd, Yuwen Ran nodded in tacit approval.

At this moment, Gu Yanyue just smiled softly, "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will take good care of myself, and the baby in my belly will be fine."

Even though Yuwen Ran couldn't leave, Gu Yanyue never complained about anything. Instead, she tried to understand Yuwen Ran's situation.

Now it is comforting Yu Wenran's mood.

There was a complicated look in Yu Wenran's eyes. When he looked at Gu Yanyue, it seemed as if he had countless words to say.

When he looked at Gu Yanyue, the words on his lips turned into a few words of advice: "Then you must be careful."

Long before this, General Su had specially made incense using herbs that disturbed the mind and used it on his clothes.

If the amount of this incense is controlled, it will have little impact on ordinary people.

But for a pregnant woman, even the slightest smell can be detrimental to her mind.

So when General Su approached Yuwen Ran and toasted him, Gu Yanyue inadvertently smelled the smell, which made Gu Yanyue feel upset.

The martial arts examiner in the center moved swiftly and his sword dance won cheers from many people.

General Su's eyes were unclear. He noticed that Gu Yanyue stood up quietly and left when no one was paying attention, so he quietly left his seat.

This is a hard-won opportunity for General Su.

Naturally, he wanted to take this opportunity to have a good discussion with Gu Yanyue. If he could make Gu Yanyue work for him, it would be the best thing.

After all, Gu Yanyue has always been the most trusted person around Yu Wenran.

Gu Yanyue had just stopped in the pavilion when she heard footsteps approaching.

"The Empress has such a good taste that she can even sneak out to enjoy the flowers during the palace banquet."

The saying "hearing the voice before seeing the person" describes the current situation.

Hearing this familiar yet outrageous voice, Gu Yanyue frowned slightly. Not only did she not turn back to look at General Su, she even said without thinking, "I guess General Su must be in a very good mood to be with me at this time."

After saying that, Gu Yanyue sat down slowly in the pavilion.

"General Su must know better than anyone else that court officials are absolutely forbidden to meet with concubines in the harem in private. Otherwise..."

She gently raised her fingers and tapped the table, her brows slightly furrowed, with a hint of displeasure on her expression.

Upon hearing this, General Su's eyes darkened. He then stopped hesitating and simply hinted, "Your Majesty is always a wise person. I'm sure you know exactly why I came this time."

What else could General Su think?

He just had evil intentions and even had ambitions for the throne.

Without waiting for Gu Yanyue to respond, General Su continued, "If the Empress can lend a helping hand, once I have resolved all my problems, I will definitely allow the Empress to remain anonymous and live a life of wealth and luxury."

What a rich and luxurious life.

Gu Yanyue sneered, thinking that General Su was just daydreaming.

General Su had all the calculations made from the very beginning.

Or it could be said that General Su also believed that Gu Yanyue would definitely be bewitched by him and would become enemies with Yuwen Ran in the future.

Unexpectedly, Gu Yanyue still maintained her previous indifferent attitude. A smile appeared in her beautiful eyes, and her face was still calm and natural. "General Su, you really have a good plan, but General Su has miscalculated only one thing——"

Gu Yanyue deliberately lengthened the tone of her voice when she spoke.

Seeing that General Su was somewhat puzzled, Gu Yanyue continued, "I am not someone who covets a luxurious life."

In one sentence, Gu Yanyue made her position clear.

She was about to get up and leave, but then she remembered what General Su had just said.

"General Su, I hope you can understand one thing. Since ancient times, aristocratic families have always declined after a long time. If you have such evil ambitions, I'm afraid you won't survive for long."

General Su was furious. He had never expected Gu Yanyue to answer like this.

But no matter what, Gu Yanyue is still the Queen, so he had no choice but to swallow his anger and retreat.

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