The words of the princess's personal maid left the Prime Minister's wife speechless, and she could say nothing more. In the end, she could only nod helplessly.
She was actually somewhat relieved that her maids all knew some martial arts, so having two of them with her meant that neither of them would be sent away.
Thinking of this, the Prime Minister's wife said to her maid, "Lingxi is drunk and doesn't like strangers touching her. Take these two little maids with you so that she won't be left alone when she throws a tantrum."
After thinking it over, the princess's maid finally nodded in agreement. What did it matter if she only had two maids? Her Highness the Princess had prepared quite a few people!
"Please come with me, everyone!"
The princess's maid led the group to the side rooms in the backyard. The maid's expression was calm as they walked, and the path was not narrow or the place was not remote, which put the two maids at ease.
In summer, the poppies along the stone-paved road are in full bloom, with clusters of yellow and tufts of red flowers, creating a beautiful sight.
The maids secretly breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the side room not far away. The courtyard was quiet, elegant, and filled with birdsong and the fragrance of flowers, a truly delightful place.
However, the moment they stepped into the room, one of the maids suddenly felt a sharp whooshing sound. Before she could dodge, everything went black and she lost consciousness.
The other one realized what was happening and tried to pull Song Lingxi away, but was shoved by the princess's maid and also struck on the neck, losing consciousness.
Song Lingxi, unsupported, looked confused in her drunken eyes. Why...why did the sky seem to be spinning? No, it was as if she couldn't stand up straight.
However, she quickly forgot all about these things. A sudden dizziness almost made her fall over. The princess's maid led her to the willow tree.
Seeing that she could hardly stand, he helped her sit on the grass. Her pale yellow gauze dress resembled the freshest stamen, adding a touch of freshness to the entire sea of flowers and greenery.
She looked at Song Lingxi's flushed face, her eyes tightly closed, the corners of her eyes reddening, fine beads of sweat on her forehead, her cheeks flushed, like a plump, juicy peach, ripe and tempting.
After putting the people down, she had everyone take the two maids away, and she quietly waited in a corner for the emperor to appear.
...
At the banquet.
Because the Emperor was present, the lively atmosphere was only a temporary illusion. The Emperor wanted to see a harmonious scene, so even if they were worried and afraid, they had to appear happy.
Even the traditional drinking game of "floating wine cups on a winding stream" has been given a creative twist, with people joining in a game of "passing the flower while drumming," where whoever gets the wine cup must compose a poem.
Then others will judge. If the poem is good, the drinking is waived; if the poem is bad, the person must drink the wine as punishment.
Xiao Heng wanted to impress Xiao Jin, so when the wine cup was passed to him, he stopped moving.
As the drumbeats stopped, he stood up as he wished, just about to recite a new poem he had written a couple of days ago.
He believed that with this poem, which could metaphorically express his ideal of serving the country, his uncle would definitely look at him with new respect.
However, before he could even open his mouth, Xiao Jin used the excuse that he couldn't hold his liquor and led his men outside to clear away the effects of the alcohol.
Xiao Heng was left dejected, which made the princess feel extremely sorry for him. She secretly blamed herself for not toasting Xiao Jin later.
turn out to be.
After Song Lingxi left, Xiao Jin became absent-minded throughout the banquet. Unable to relieve his distress, he accepted the wine offered by the Princess.
The princess's wine was no ordinary fruit wine, but a potent elixir laced with a drug that was extremely volatile.
Especially after a person drinks it, it doesn't cause the burning sensation that is common aphrodisiacs, making people immediately think they've been drugged.
Although this medicine produces such an effect, it is extremely similar to the symptoms of drunkenness, making people mistakenly believe that they have drunk too much alcohol.
Moreover, the medicine leaves no trace, and no trace of the Chinese medicine can be found when it is investigated afterward. Thinking of this, the princess smiled with a sense of certainty.
Only the prince consort, who sat below the princess, saw it and was somewhat puzzled and confused.
...
Meanwhile, the head eunuch of the Princess's residence, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally, led Xiao Jin to the courtyard where Song Lingxi was.
Because of his caution, Xiao Jin didn't notice anything unusual and followed him inside.
As soon as Xiao Jin stepped into the courtyard, he was dazzled by the profusion of flowers. It was rare to see so many beautiful faces, clustered together like a sea of flowers, which was intoxicating.
Suddenly, he spotted a tiny figure among the flowers. The small, pale yellow body was hidden among them, yet it was like a fairy in a sea of flowers, shimmering with countless rays of light.
Xiao Jin stopped the people behind him and walked steadily towards Song Lingxi...
The people below were taken aback. They exchanged glances behind him, and all sensed something unusual in each other's eyes.
The eldest princess had specially arranged for someone to lure them here, apparently for this very moment. However, they had no right to question her and could only obey Xiao Jin's orders and wait in place.
Eunuch Li was utterly shocked; it seemed the harem was about to welcome a true mistress.
No matter how shocked the servants were, Xiao Jin had already stood in front of Song Lingxi, his eyes burning with passion, mixed with a hint of scrutiny.
The girl sat amidst the flowers, leaning against a banyan tree, looking relaxed and elegant. Her pale yellow dress added a touch of playfulness, making everyone who saw her smile.
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