Xiao Jingyi welcomed Xiao Jinghan into the palace with a hearty laugh. With a warm smile on his face, he patted Xiao Jinghan on the shoulder and said with a hearty laugh, "Haha, little brother! I, your elder brother, have already prepared a sumptuous dinner, just waiting for you to come. I want to give you and the princess a good welcome!"
Luo Lingyue held the cute little white dog she had just bought tightly in her arms and followed them like a child. Her face was full of curiosity and excitement, and she looked around, curiously sizing up this strange yet beautiful palace.
She blinked and couldn't help but exclaimed, "Wow, big brother! The flowers and plants here are so beautiful, completely different from those in our capital!"
Xiao Jingyi smiled and nodded, explaining in a friendly tone, "Yes, Nanyi has a pleasant climate, and it's like spring all year round, so the flowers and plants here are particularly lush and bright, and there are many kinds, and they are beautiful beyond words. If you have the chance in the future, you can go out for a walk with me and see the beautiful scenery of Nanyi."
Luo Lingyue raised the corners of her mouth and revealed a charming smile: "Brother! Then you have to find a good guide for us! I will go sightseeing with my husband tomorrow! Look at the beautiful scenery of Nanyi!" She blinked her bright big eyes, and her tone was light and playful.
Xiao Jingyi couldn't help but feel happy when he heard this. He was worrying about how to place people around them, but he didn't expect that this silly nympho would actually give him a perfect reason.
He secretly rejoiced in his heart, but laughed calmly on his face: "Haha, don't worry, there are plenty of people here, big brother. After the dinner, I will arrange people for you immediately!" His voice was cheerful and confident, as if everything was under control.
He had specifically asked the secret agent in the capital to bring back news about Luo Lingyue. He knew that Luo Lingyue used to be a big fangirl in the capital, chasing after the prince every day.
Although it was said that she would do business and help Emperor Wen, in Xiao Jingyi's opinion, that was all the General's Mansion's plan for Luo Lingyue, just to make her worthy of Xiao Jinghan!
He didn't believe that a simple-minded nymphomaniac could become smart overnight! Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
At the dinner, Xiao Jinghan was carrying a birdcage with a black mynah bird dancing happily inside. Luo Lingyue was still holding her little white dog. The little guy looked very cute, but also a little naughty.
At this moment, Xiao Jingyi's wife, Liao, stood up with a smile on her face and tried to hold Luo Lingyue's hand. However, at this moment, the little white dog suddenly barked at Liao, revealing its sharp teeth. Frightened by this sudden change, Liao stepped back repeatedly, her face turning extremely pale.
Luo Lingyue quickly stroked the little white dog, trying to calm it down: "Little idiot! Stop barking!"
But the little white dog didn't listen to her at all and continued to bark at Liao. Liao was very scared, her body trembling slightly, and she looked at the ferocious little dog in horror.
Luo Lingyue reached out and gently patted the little white dog, scolding angrily, "Little idiot! How dare you bite people! That's my sister-in-law, she's not a bad person!"
Then she carefully handed the little white dog to Linglong and said, "Take that little idiot away quickly! Look how scared it was of you, sister-in-law. It really deserves a beating!"
Then, Luo Lingyue enthusiastically took Liao's hand and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, sister-in-law. The little idiot is just a fool! Don't take it to heart!"
Liao suppressed her inner dissatisfaction and forced a smile, saying, "It's okay. Pets are intelligent and they need time to get to know their owners. It's my sister-in-law who was too reckless!"
Luo Lingyue showed an innocent expression on her face, and quickly waved her hand and said, "Sister-in-law, don't say that. I won't blame you!"
Liao was choked by her words and didn't know how to respond. She could only smile helplessly. This woman really is the famous stupid and foolish girl in the capital! She doesn't understand the ways of the world at all!
Although Liao was full of contempt and disgust towards Luo Lingyue in her heart, she pretended to be very close to her on the surface.
After all, she knew that she couldn't turn against Xiao Jinghan and the others for what her husband was planning, so she could only put on a smile and continue to deal with Luo Lingyue.
The entire dinner was filled with joy, laughter, and a warm and harmonious atmosphere. However, as time went on, some subtle changes quietly occurred.
Xiao Jingyi frequently raised his glass to toast Xiao Jinghan, with a cordial smile on his face, but a subtle cunning was hidden deep in his eyes.
Xiao Jinghan gradually felt dizzy and realized that his alcohol tolerance was limited and he couldn't handle such frequent drinking. Despite this, he still forced a smile and interacted with everyone, trying not to let others see his discomfort.
However, the effects of alcohol gradually eroded his body and will, and his thinking began to blur. Finally, when he raised the glass again, his hand slipped and the glass fell to the ground and broke into pieces.
Xiao Jinghan staggered to his feet, his face flushed and his eyes blurry. He staggered towards Xiao Jingyi, hugged him tightly, and burst into tears: "Brother! I've been poisoned and assassinated in the palace for so many years! The Queen and the Prime Minister want me dead! Emperor Wen keeps me around just to keep you in check! Woohoo!"
Xiao Jinghan's tears and snot were all over Xiao Jingyi's body!
Liao's eyelids twitched, but she couldn't get angry, so she could only suppress her unhappiness. At this time, Xiao Jingyi's two children began to make a fuss and wanted to go back to their own room. Liao had no choice but to take them out of the hall.
However, when they walked a short distance, they found that Luo Lingyue had also followed them out.
Luo Lingyue held two exquisite little jade dolls in her hands. She walked over to the children and handed them to them with a smile: "This is a gift that Second Aunt brought specially from the capital for you. Do you like it?"
After the two children received the jade doll, their eyes lit up and they laughed happily: "Wow, it's so beautiful! We love it! Thank you, Second Aunt!"
Seeing the children's happy faces, Liao's mood improved a little, so she asked the nurse to take them back to their room to rest. Then, she turned around and asked Luo Lingyue, "Sister-in-law, you followed us out here, is there anything you want to tell me?"
Luo Lingyue's face showed a trace of loneliness and sadness: "I really envy my sister-in-law. She has a son and a daughter, and a happy family. As for me, I'm afraid I will never be able to become a mother in this life."
When Liao heard this, she was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth: "Sister-in-law, why do you say that?"
Luo Lingyue hesitated for a moment, then gently rolled up her sleeves and showed the bright-colored toad's blood on her arm to Liao. She lowered her voice and said, "Sister-in-law, Xiao Jinghan was poisoned by the Azure Sky Poison before. Although the poison has been removed, his body has been severely damaged. What's worse is that he now... his kidneys are very weak!"
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