Xiao Junzhan lowered his eyes and said, "After tonight, no snakes can appear in the palace anymore."

"promise!"

"Tomorrow you will go back to the capital in person and investigate this matter thoroughly. No matter who is involved, you don't need to show any mercy." Xiao Junzhan said in a dull tone, "Since they dare to take action, I will make them realize what fear is."

Xie Li knelt on one knee and accepted the order: "Yes, I obey your order."

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Several ministers witnessed the snake attack in the back garden of the inner city, and Xiao Junzhan did not deliberately block the news, so the news spread to the outer city in a short time, and the ministers' families all heard the news.

There were many speculations at the moment.

The residence of the Duke of Qi.

"How could that person be so lucky?" Qi Yuxiao slammed her hand on the table and snorted angrily, "How could he escape unscathed in such a dangerous situation when he was being chased by a group of snakes?"

"Yes, I heard that there are some people in this world who are very blessed and have luck that others don't have."

Liu Wanning looked calm and sighed, "I guess Miss Wei is the blessed person in the legend."

"Hmph, she is not a blessed person at all." Qi Yuxiao's face was full of disdain. "She is just a foxy skill that has won the emperor's uncle's favor for a while. It won't be long before the emperor's uncle will see through her true colors and see how good you are, Sister Liu."

Liu Wanning smiled faintly and said nothing. She just raised her hand and poured her a cup of tea. Her every move was elegant and graceful, and she had a good appearance. When Qi Yuxiao saw her, she felt sorry for the handkerchief.

What a beautiful lady, who had waited for her uncle for many years. It would have been fine if her husband was as loyal as iron, but now everything was taken away by a country girl who came from nowhere! Thinking of myself again... I was even more sad.

The two sisters really share the same suffering. They fell into the hands of the same woman, and she took away their lovers.

"Don't be afraid of you laughing at me, Sister Liu. Knowing that the man was almost bitten by a snake, my husband, who has always been very serious, was so anxious that his face changed." Qi Yuxiao sneered, "She is younger than me, but her methods are amazing. Could it be that she has learned the seductiveness since she was in the womb? If she opens a class, I will definitely go to her house to learn."

Liu Wanning had gotten used to hearing her sour words these days. When she heard her words, she said with worry in her eyes, "Young Master Gu, it's not yet..."

"Don't mention him! I get angry when you mention him. Tell me why I was so obsessed with him!" Qi Yuxiao's eyes turned red and she almost cried: "He has never entered my room since the day we got married. If you don't know, you would think he is keeping his virginity for someone else."

"...This..." Liu Wanning frowned, not knowing how to comfort her. She handed over a handkerchief and asked softly, "Your Highness, Princess, don't you know yet?"

"My mother didn't agree with me marrying into the Gu family in the first place. But later on, for some reason, she agreed. But she was also a little annoyed with me... How can I tell her about this?"

Should I tell her mother and ask her to force Gu Yunran to consummate the marriage with her?

No matter how arrogant and domineering Qi Yuxiao was, she would never do such a thing.

It's so embarrassing.

The more humiliated she felt, the more she hated the person who had humiliated her.

Thinking of what happened to Wei Hanzhang today, Qi Yuxiao's face showed a hint of coldness again: "I said that she is unlucky and cannot bear the great grace of the emperor. I don't know how many people dislike her."

She picked up the teacup and took a sip, then chuckled, "I almost died of laughter when I thought of the scene of her being chased by a snake and scared out of her wits."

"Chengyi," Liu Wanning shook her head in disagreement and advised, "You'd better be careful with your words. After all, she is the Crown Princess who has received the imperial decree. If someone hears it, you will be punished again."

"I'm afraid of what she might do. She's just a foxy woman who can only blow pillow talk!"

As she said this, she slammed the table angrily: "Why didn't those snakes bite her to death!"

If she really bites it to death, she will be at peace.

"No matter what, she is the Crown Princess for sure, and we will never say anything sarcastic about her." Liu Wanning said with a serious face, "She got into danger when she first came to the palace. Since His Royal Highness did not cover up the news, I think he also wanted to warn others."

Qi Yuxiao was startled and asked, "What did Sister Liu say?"

"If the future Crown Princess was frightened, it would be fine if she didn't know. But now that they have heard the news, the ministers' families will definitely go to pay their respects to her." Liu Wanning smiled faintly: "Your Highness thinks the imperial edict is not fair enough, and he can't wait to confirm her identity immediately."

"What?" Qi Yuxiao slammed the table and said angrily, "I'm not going!"

Those who could accompany him to the other palace were all important officials in the court, and their families were all ladies of noble rank. It was impossible for a girl like her to bear the audience with these ministers.

I am not afraid of being unlucky, as it will shorten my life.

Hearing this, Liu Wanning smiled gently and did not persuade her.

On the contrary, Qi Yuxiao saw her quiet and gentle appearance and couldn't help but said, "Why don't you go? I want to ask her what her plan is for you. Since the emperor's uncle has set a precedent to welcome a concubine, the Eastern Palace can have her as the first concubine, so there will definitely be a second one soon. Let's see if she is sensible and takes the initiative to give you a title."

"Anyway, it's impossible that she is the only one in my uncle's harem."

Qi Yuxiao sneered and said, "She is still young. It is said that young girls are not happy. When you enter the East Palace and give birth to the eldest prince first, it is not certain who will win or lose."

"I don't have such big ambitions, and I won't compete with her for anything." Liu Wanning smiled lightly and said harmlessly: "As long as there is a place for me in the East Palace, it's enough."

The position of Crown Princess fell to another family. Although she was angry, it was not that difficult for her to accept.

Even deep down, I felt a little relieved.

Finally someone managed to shake that man's hard heart.

Since she couldn't be the dish that moved him, then she could just be a embellishment in his spare time.

Although Qi Yuxiao was stupid, she was right. As long as she could enter the Eastern Palace, even as a small concubine, it would be better than waiting hopelessly day after day like before.

As for the fact that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince only had one woman in his harem, neither of them had ever thought about it.

That's ridiculous.

It would be fine if the East Palace never welcomed anyone, but since an exception has been made, once His Highness has tasted the sweetness of love, he will surely fall in love with all kinds of beauties in the world like other men in the world.

After all, no matter how much you love a dish, you will get tired of its taste eventually, and no matter how much you love someone, you will lose interest in them eventually.

As long as she could enter his backyard, it would all depend on her own abilities. Even if she had to use all her strength, she had to get his attention.

Even if we start from different starting lines, the one who laughs last is the winner.

She, Liu Wanning, has never admitted defeat.

If you can't be someone's love for a while, what's the point? (End of this chapter)