It was getting dark, and half a day had passed since the birthday banquet at noon. The emperor had already left for the Qianming Palace, and many people had already said goodbye and left the palace.

Those who were still watching the show with the empress dowager were all close relatives of the royal family, such as the Grand Princess, or guests like Madam Mu, who were deeply trusted by the empress dowager and had a very good relationship with her.

Except for Yan Shu, who was waiting to see the princess' excitement, Concubine Zhou and Wang Zhaoyi had already said goodbye and returned to their own palaces.

The person who came to report the news wanted to report it quietly to the Grand Princess, but seeing that there were only a few people left at the scene, under such circumstances, whispering to the Grand Princess in front of the empress dowager might be disrespectful, so he had to say it out loud.

When the voice fell, everyone was stunned.

- What?

The husband of the Lord of Ankang County beat someone in the street?

How could he go to Yanglou Street to beat someone up when he had just finished lunch at noon?

The eldest princess asked hurriedly, "Tell me more clearly, what happened?"

However, when asked this question, the reporter began to stammer, "Yes... uh, yes..."

and couldn't explain it for a long time. The Queen Mother

also spoke, "Why don't you tell me what's the matter? Are you trying to drive me crazy?"

The visitor finally said, "I dare not. It's just that the County Master has a rare day off today. I just heard that the County Master was feeling unwell and went out to see a doctor. I wanted to accompany him, but when we arrived at a place called Ruyifang on Yanglou Street, we found someone molesting the County Master. The County Master was furious and couldn't help but teach the other person a lesson..."

Hearing this, Yan Shu couldn't help but sigh in her heart. This County Master Yao was a martial arts champion. There were only two people in the country who could beat him. Of course, that Duck was no match for him. I guess breaking Duck's leg was just showing mercy.

But then again, why was the County Master Ankang so impatient?

Didn't she not cross the line yet? Why was she in such a hurry to go to Ruyifang?

However, upon hearing this, the rest of the people who didn't know the truth were extremely surprised. The Queen Mother

immediately said, "What? Where did this lunatic come from? How dare he molest the county lord? Is he really that brave!"

The Grand Princess also said with a look of surprise, "That is to say! There is such a scoundrel in that clinic? Where are the people serving the county lord?"

- The person who came to report the news just said that the county lord Ankang went to see a doctor, so everyone thought that this place called Ruyifang was a clinic.

However, after hearing what the Grand Princess said, the person had to explain again, "Your Highness, then, that Ruyifang is not a clinic."

What, it's not a clinic?

The eldest princess asked again, "What is that?"

But the other party said, "Yes, it's a wine house."

Wine house?

Everyone looked at each other, and they were even more confused.

——Didn't they say that the Lord of Ankang County was unwell? Why did he go to a wine house instead of seeing a doctor?

Moreover, he had just left the palace after drinking at noon...

Why did he go to a wine house?

When everyone was confused, they heard a message outside Ci'an Palace, "Your Majesty has arrived..."

It was the emperor who came.

Everyone's eyes lit up immediately. When Yuwen Lan stepped into the palace, the empress dowager asked hurriedly, "Someone just came to report that the county horse of Ankang beat someone in Yanglou Street. Has your majesty heard about this?"

Yuwen Lan nodded and said, "I just received a report from Jingzhao Prefecture that someone sued Yao Junliang for beating someone in the street."

What? The case was brought to the king?

The eldest princess immediately said anxiously, "They molested me first, and now they are turning the tables? Your Majesty knows that Junliang is not an impulsive person. Did he fall into a trap?"

Yuwen Lan nodded and said, "Aunt, don't worry."

Then he asked the messenger, "Where is the county horse now?"

The messenger hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, the county horse master is still in Ruyifang, Yanglou Street."

Yuwen Lan said, "Bring the county horse master here, I will come to ask clearly in person."

The messenger hurriedly agreed and immediately went to call people.

Yan Shu was immediately excited -

it was not in vain to wait here for most of the day today, and there was another live melon to eat! ! !

Well, although it is not the eldest princess, the county horse beating the duck is also very exciting!

Moreover, the emperor even asked them to come here to talk, it turns out that he understands her more and more!!!

She secretly glanced at Yuwen Lan, and suddenly felt that he was getting more and more lovely recently.

Yuwen Lan, "..."

He actually just wanted to solve the problem of Ruyifang in front of the Queen Mother and the Grand Princess and others.

Tsk, I thought she had left, but she actually stayed here for most of the day just to watch the excitement?

Well, she is worthy of it.

Then let's watch it together.

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Knowing that the royal family had important matters to deal with, before the couple of the Lord of Ankang County entered the palace, Madam Mu took the initiative to say goodbye to the Queen Mother, left the main hall of Ci'an Palace, and took Xiao Lanjun away.

Yan Shu was shameless and didn't leave, hiding beside Yuwen Lan and pretending to be dead. The Queen Mother

, "..."

Forget it, she is also someone who likes to watch the excitement.

Not long after, the eldest princess and her husband, who had heard the news, also arrived.

Soon after, the Ankang County Lord and her husband Yao Junliang finally arrived at the palace.

Yan Shu suppressed her excitement and cast a glance, but saw that the county lord still had some anger on his face, but didn't see any injuries.

Come to think of it, after all, he was the top scholar in the martial arts examination, and the duck from Ruyifang was no match for him.

The Ankang County Lord's face was red and white, and the corners of her eyes were red, as if she had cried.

After the two of them had saluted to the crowd, Yuwen Lan began to ask County Master Yao, "Just now I received a report from Jingzhao Prefecture that someone accused you of beating someone in the street. Is that true?"

Yao Junliang bowed his head without hesitation and said, "Your Majesty, I did beat someone in Yanglou Street just now. I know that I have brought shame to the court and I am willing to be punished."

Yan Shu couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and shouted in her heart, this County Master is a real man! He dares to do and dares to take responsibility!

But the emperor asked him again, "Why did you hit someone?"

However, as soon as he said this, the county horse master who had been so upright just now was stunned.

He looked at the county master, and then hesitantly said, "Your Majesty, your Majesty... I was just angry for a moment..."

Obviously, he didn't want to say it out loud.

This made the Queen Mother and the eldest princess very anxious.

Fortunately, the king said directly, "Today I asked you to come here to ask clearly, don't hesitate, tell the truth."

Yao Junliang had to agree.

Then he said, "Your Majesty, you don't know that Ruyifang is not a decent place. There... There was a man who seduced the county master! I... I am a normal man, how could I tolerate this, so I beat that man in a rage."

What?

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the palace was stunned.

The eldest princess asked incredulously, "What did you say? What is Ruyifang?"

Yao Junliang said with a tense face, "I can't tell you, mother, please ask the county lord."

The eldest princess looked at her daughter again and said anxiously, "Why don't you tell me now!"

The county lord of Ankang had already started crying, sobbing, "Originally it was a place to drink tea and have fun, but some men can play the piano and music... accompany and chat..."

She couldn't say the rest of the words.

However, everyone in the palace had already understood, and they all showed complicated expressions for a while.

Queen Mother, [What? There is such a place in the capital? ? ? I only know it now! ! ! ]

Yuwen Lan, "..."

Hearing the tone of the Queen Mother, is she also planning to... go? ? ?

The Grand Princess: [There is such a place in the capital city??? What is this girl doing in such a place??? And she was caught by her husband!!!]

The Grand Prince Consort: [Hey, this, this, does this mean that there are... male prostitutes there??? Tsk tsk tsk, this is really the decline of morals and the change of people's hearts! Ridiculous, ridiculous!!!

Yan Shu silently sighed for the Lord Ankang, she was so social...

Before she could finish her sigh, she heard the eldest princess ask her daughter with great sorrow, "Since you knew what kind of place it was, why did you go there?" Lord Ankang continued to cry, "My daughter didn't know at first, and only

found out after I went there... I really didn't do anything, I just went there to drink a few cups of tea, I really didn't do anything..."

Yan Shu couldn't help sighing again - it was like a man entering a kiln, he couldn't wash himself clean once he entered, and no one would believe him even if he really didn't do anything.

But the eldest princess said to her son-in-law Yao Junliang, "Since she didn't do anything, she just drank a few cups of tea. This is just a misunderstanding. You don't have to be so angry."

Yan Shu, "..."

- Sure enough, no matter whether it is the mother-in-law or the mother-in-law, she is not her own mother, and she only thinks about her own children...

Even if the Lord of Ankang County really did nothing, he did have some thoughts about it. How could the county lord not be angry?

Yao Junliang was of course angry. He could not bear it any longer after hearing that. He immediately retorted, "Mother didn't see it. If I had gone a step later, the county lord would have had more than just tea... I don't know what I did wrong to ask the county lord to go to that kind of place for entertainment? And all the men there know that she is the county lord! How can I save face?"

Seeing this, the empress dowager couldn't bear it. She sighed in her heart, [This girl Ankang is too ostentatious. She went there secretly and let people know that she is the county lord?]

Yuwen Lan, "..."

Could it be better to just go quietly?

Choked by her son-in-law’s words, the eldest princess didn’t know what to say for a moment. She walked up to the lady in anger and stretched out her hand to hit her, “What are you doing there? You let those stinky men get close to you. It’s embarrassing!!!”

The head of Ankang County cried even harder, “The eldest princess took me there. I thought it was a teahouse at first…”

Everyone was stunned again when they heard this –

the eldest princess took her there?

In other words, the eldest princess also went there???

At this moment, Yao Junliang said with great sorrow, "No matter who took the county lord there, the county lord later found out what that place was, but he still went there!"

Ankang continued to cry, "I don't know why I always can't help wanting to go there... But I really didn't do anything except drinking tea and listening to music! Today, that man wanted to touch me, and I slapped him!"

Yao Junliang snorted, "But if the county lord didn't go there, how could this happen?"

Ankang was speechless and had to cry again.

However, Yan Shu was thinking in her heart -

County Lord Ankang said that she couldn't help wanting to go there after she went there once...

Tsk, could it be that she was also poisoned by the soft love powder?

System, [Yes, County Lord Ankang is also a big target. ]

Yan Shu suddenly realized.

Yes, this Yao County Ma Ke is the deputy director of the Beijing Guard Department, in charge of dozens of guard posts in the capital. This spy must want to get the secrets of the capital's defense through Ankang County Lord, so he poisoned her too!

System, [That's what happened. ] This

matter is of great importance, Yan Shu thought again, since Ankang County Lord has not done anything with those ducks, it is believed that the other party should not have gotten the secrets yet, so it is good that County Lord Ma was beaten today. If the emperor can use this incident as an incision and investigate it carefully to find out the spy, it will not be too late.

On the side, hearing what the concubine said, the eldest princess suddenly felt that there was still a way out of this matter, and immediately spoke up for her son-in-law, "It seems that the people in the store are indeed too arrogant! Knowing that it is the county lord, they still dare to reach out. Junliang played well today!"

The old son-in-law on the side also echoed, "Yes, such a shameless man should be spit on by everyone!"

Yan Shu, "..."

It seems that the old couple are very satisfied with Yao County Ma, their son-in-law.

System, [Of course, Yao County Ma was the third place in the military examination by himself, and later he got his official position in the Beijing Guard Division by his own ability. He is not unfaithful, strong and healthy, and good to children. He is much better than Zhao Chengwen who eats soft rice by force. Which father-in-law and mother-in-law don't like him? 】

That's right, tsk.

Yan Shu thought, judging from the reaction of Ankang County Lord, she still has feelings for her husband, and she was poisoned... Now it all depends on Yao County Lord. If he can endure it, life can go on.

But the system said, "Now it is not just a problem between the two of them. Ruyifang has taken the broken-legged duck to the authorities and made a big fuss, intending to let the whole capital know."

Yan Shu was a little confused, "How can they do this kind of business and dare to make such a big fuss?"

The system said, "Because the law does not prohibit men from being ducks nowadays, if they make a big fuss, they may be able to take the opportunity to promote it. Of course, at this time, it is mainly because someone is trying to make a big fuss."

Make a big fuss?

Yan Shu understood, it must be that gang of spies

again. They took the opportunity to touch the county horse and deliberately confuse the public. Inciting the masses who do not know the truth.

After all, in addition to the Lord of Ankang County, this matter also involves the eldest princess. It can be said that it is extremely related to the face of the royal family. Once it gets out of hand, it will inevitably affect the dignity of the royal family...

I have to say that these spies from the Western Regions are quite good at it.

Alas, this eldest princess Yuwen Yan is really incompetent and is the number one drag on her family.

However, when thinking so, someone outside the palace reported, "The eldest princess wants to see you."

Everyone was stunned.

What is Yuwen Yan doing here at this time?

Only the king said calmly, "Come in. "

There was a response from outside the door.

After a moment, the eldest princess Yuwen Yan walked in.

The eldest princess' family hated her, and they all glared at her. The empress dowager

glanced at her and felt very upset.

Only Yuwen Lan said without showing any joy or anger, "I was just about to ask my eldest sister a question."

Yuwen Yan said, "I understand, Your Majesty, it's probably about the Ruyifang incident, right?"

After the words fell, everyone was stunned again.

Could it be that she came here to explain the situation?

But the king said, "Oh, does my eldest sister already know?"

Yuwen Yan said, "Now the whole city is in turmoil, and everyone is talking about the incident in Madang Street, Yao County where someone was beaten half to death. How could I not know about it? "

Seeing her boastful look, the Queen Mother had lost her patience and simply spoke up, "Since you know, there's no need to waste words. Ankang's son-in-law has just explained that he beat someone because Ankang was molested. It is said that you took Ankang to Ruyifang?"

However, Yuwen Yan nodded very calmly, "My Queen Mother, that's right."

Seeing this, before the Queen Mother could say anything, the Grand Princess couldn't help but said angrily, "Why did you take Ankang to such a place?"

Yuwen Yan said, "I had nothing to do that day, so I took her there to sit for a while. It was a place for entertainment, and Ankang didn't do anything. Why should your aunt be surprised? Since men can go to brothels, why can't women go to Ruyifang? "

You..."

As soon as these words came out, the eldest princess and her family were furious.

However, before they could open their mouths to refute, they heard Yu Wenyan say again, "These things are not important at all at the moment. The important thing is that Yao Junliang's beating has caused such a mess that I am afraid it will affect the reputation of the royal family."

Oh, she still cares about the royal family's reputation?

Everyone was so angry that they almost laughed.

Yu Wenlan asked her again, "Then according to your opinion, what should we do now?"

Yu Wenyan said, "Of course, whoever made the mistake should take the responsibility. Isn't it said that the emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people? Since Yao Junliang beat someone, let Jingzhao Prefecture judge it. "

Whoever made the mistake should be held responsible for it. "

Upon hearing this, the eldest princess and her family were so angry that they almost vomited blood.

In anger, Yao Junliang knelt down to the king again and said, "Your Majesty, I did hit someone, and I am willing to be punished by the law. Please allow me and the county lord to divorce, so that the royal family will not be affected!"

As soon as these words came out, the county lord of An County immediately shook her head and cried again, saying, "No, no, I don't want a divorce!"

Her mother, the eldest princess, was also anxious and said, "Does this matter require a divorce? Besides, they were the ones who seduced the married woman first. Which man in the world can tolerate this? Isn't this human nature!" The

father of the county lord of Ankang, the old son-in-law, also said anxiously, "That Ruyifang should not exist at all. How could there be such a ridiculous place? "

However, just as she finished speaking, Yuwen Yan snorted and laughed, "Uncle, what you said is a bit biased. There are brothels everywhere in the world. Men have places to have fun, so why can't women have them too?"

The old prince consort choked and almost rolled his eyes at her. The empress dowager

finally couldn't help but speak, and said, "Although this is what you said, everyone in the world, whether male or female, should be moral. You don't have a husband right now, but Ankang and his wife are living a good life. Why did you drag her to do it?"

Yuwen Yan still looked like it was none of her business, and said, "Even if I shouldn't have taken her there, she didn't have to go later. It wasn't me who asked her to go this time, was it? "

Yan Shu, who was eating melons quietly, thought to herself, [She was drugged and didn't know it, you are the same!]

Tsk, this silly girl, who has been betrayed time and time again, still hasn't learned a lesson.

Today, she is still stubborn and arguing with everyone. I really don't know whether I should admire her or laugh at her.

It can be seen that she is used to it by her family!

But then again, if the matter of the soft love powder does not surface, Yao County Ma will suffer.

So now there is only one breakthrough, that is, the matter of Ruyifang poisoning the princess and the county lord.

It's a pity that she has been waiting to eat melons today and forgot to remind the emperor.

Thinking of this, Yan Shu couldn't help but blame herself, and was also anxiously thinking in her heart, what way should I think of to point this out...

——Said that the eldest princess looked unwell and advised her to see a doctor?

But the emperor had mentioned it in the morning, and she didn't take it seriously at all!

But at this moment, the eldest princess swayed, rolled her eyes, and suddenly fell to the ground.

The old prince consort, the Lord of Ankang County, and Yao Junliang were startled, and hurriedly supported her, calling out, "Your Highness, what's wrong..." The Queen Mother

frowned and said, "Are you angry?"

Yuwen Lan immediately ordered, "Why don't you find Doctor Yu to check the eldest princess' pulse?"

While saying this, he winked at Fu Hai.

Fu Hai understood immediately and hurriedly ran to the Imperial Hospital.

Not long after, he was seen leading a doctor to rush over quickly. It was none other than Jiang Nianqi.

Yan Shu was stunned. Wasn't this her personal doctor who was capable and outspoken?

... How could Fu Hai find someone so well?

Before Jiang Yuyi could salute, Yuwen Lan had already ordered, "Go and see the Grand Princess."

Jiang Yuyi immediately agreed, and hurried to the Grand Princess, flipped her eyelids, felt her pulse, and asked the people around him, "Is Your Highness emotional just now?"

The old prince consort immediately said, "Isn't it? He was so angry that he couldn't speak."

Jiang Yuyi said to everyone, "Your Highness is anxious and fainted. I will give you a few needles, Just have a good rest, and don't get angry again these days."

The Queen Mother said, "Then give me acupuncture quickly."

Then she scolded Yu Wenyan again, "How can you be so disrespectful? Look how angry your aunt is."

Yu Wenyan didn't care in her heart, but she bowed her head obediently and said, "Yes, please forgive me, mother. I was a little aggrieved just now..."

But before she finished speaking, she suddenly swayed and almost fell down.

Seeing this, Yan Shu was stunned.

[What's going on? Could it be that the Soft Love Powder has been released?]

The system said, [Not really, there is a kind of Baizhuoxiang in the palace at this time, which just conflicts with the Soft Love Powder.]

Baizhuoxiang?

Yan Shu was stunned.

——She remembered that the Queen Mother used agarwood.

Once before, she smelled it and thought it smelled good, so she asked about it.

However, the emperor was asking the eldest princess, "Is the eldest sister feeling unwell?"

Yuwen Yan wanted to hold on, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. I, I probably didn't sleep enough yesterday..."

Before she finished speaking, she shook again.

Everyone was so scared that they rushed forward to support her.

So Yuwen Lan said, "Eldest sister, don't hold on."

Then he ordered Doctor Jiang Yu, "After you finish examining the eldest princess, check on the eldest princess."

Yan Shu, "!!!"

Isn't it! ! !

When Doctor Jiang Yu takes a look at the eldest princess, he will most likely be able to tell about the Soft Love Powder.

But...

how could it be such a coincidence? ? ?

Why did the palace suddenly change to Baizhuxiang, which conflicts with Soft Love Powder?

Just when I thought of this, I saw that Doctor Jiang Yu had already come to Yu Wenyan's side.

Reaching out to touch Yu Wenyan's pulse, Doctor Jiang Yu's brows became more and more tense.

The Queen Mother asked hurriedly, "What's the matter? Could it be that the eldest princess is seriously ill?"

Jiang Nianqi said, "Report to the Queen Mother, Her Royal Highness the Princess... This is not an illness, it must be poisoned."

Poisoned? As soon as

these words came out, everyone in the palace was stunned.

However, immediately afterwards, the Lord of Ankang County, who was guarding the Grand Princess, also swayed and almost fell.

County Master Yao immediately reached out to support her and asked anxiously, "What's wrong with the Lord of the County?"

Yan Shu. "..."

Could it be that...

she was also poisoned, so she felt something was wrong when she smelled the Baizhuxiang in this palace?

But Yuwen Lan ordered again, "The county lord is also not feeling well? Then go and see the county lord again."

Doctor Jiang Yu agreed and went to feel the pulse of the county lord Ankang again.

After a moment, he came to the conclusion, "Your Majesty, Queen Mother, the eldest princess and the county lord were both poisoned, and they are probably the same kind."

"What?"

Everyone in the palace was shocked.

After the shock, it was the Queen Mother who reacted first, saying, "Didn't they both go to that... Ruyifang? Your Majesty, is there something wrong there?"

Yuwen Lan nodded, "Your Majesty is right, it seems that store is the most suspicious."

Then he ordered, "Come here, immediately check the Ruyifang on Yanglou Street thoroughly, don't miss any corner."

Someone outside the palace gate immediately responded, and immediately mobilized the Jinyi Guards to kill Ruyifang.

Seeing this, Yan Shu felt relieved, but also a little suspicious -

she always felt that today's events were a bit too coincidental.

- The Princess and the Lord of Ankang County were both hit by the Soft Love Powder, and this palace just happened to be replaced by Baizhuxiang?

As soon as the Lord of Ankang County arrived at Ruyifang, the County Horse Master followed her...

Speaking of which, who informed Lord Yao of the news?

Could it be... the emperor?

She looked up at the man, but saw that he was seriously asking Doctor Jiang Yu, "How are the Princess and the Lord of Ankang? Is the poison for both of them easy to cure?"

...There was nothing unusual at all.

However, Yan Shu remembered one more thing.

Otherwise, since everyone is here, let Doctor Jiang Yu take a look at the County Horse Master as well.

Yuwen Lan, "..."

You are still worried about a lot.