Chapter 319 Death by Poisoning
Lian Yue had no choice but to comfort her, "Miss, shouldn't we stay away from her? Otherwise, if Lin Pianran is really dead, won't we be a serious suspect?"
Gu Xiangsi thought the same thing, and she felt a little uneasy now.
So he turned around and left with Lianyue.
Lin Pianran walked out of the wing room, watched them leave, and whispered, "Since Gu Xiangsi wants to poison me, it would be rude not to reciprocate. Let our people do it!"
"Yes, miss."
When Gu Xiangsi returned to the Hall of Supreme Harmony again, he met Gu Qingcheng, who looked relaxed, outside the hall.
She was chatting enthusiastically with a few young ladies she was friends with, laughing cheerfully from time to time.
When Gu Xiangsi saw that two of them were the noble ladies she had always wanted to make friends with, she quickly approached them with a big smile on her face.
When those noble ladies saw Gu Xiangsi, they naturally gave her some face. After all, she was now the future Princess of Qi who had been granted marriage by imperial decree.
My status is no longer what it used to be.
One of the charming women, upon seeing Gu Xiangsi coming over, flattered her, "Miss Gu is not only stunningly beautiful, but also incredibly talented. After watching her dance today, I was truly envious."
Gu Xiangsi didn't care much about her flattery because her father was just a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, and she didn't even look up to him.
Gu Xiangsi's eyes were always on the woman named Huo Li. She was the most beloved daughter of Prince Jing and was canonized as Princess Wenjia. Although she was not very beautiful, she was a pretty girl from a small family and very pleasing to the eye.
The Prince of Qi had privately warned her more than once to win over the people in Prince Jing's Mansion, and she would naturally spare no effort to do this well.
Moreover, now is a good opportunity for her to promote the soap, so she naturally doesn't want to miss it.
Gu Xiangsi smiled sweetly at Gu Qingcheng and said in a pretentious manner, "Cousin, why don't you introduce these ladies to me?"
Gu Qingcheng glanced at her and said indifferently, "Sister, you've always been so arrogant. You don't even take me, your elder sister, seriously. You must be looking down on my friends too, right?"
The words were filled with gunpowder.
For a moment, Gu Xiangsi's face looked very ugly. She didn't expect Gu Qingcheng to be so unfriendly to her in front of outsiders. She was so angry that her face turned red.
She hated Gu Qingcheng to death. Once she entered Prince Qi's mansion, she would definitely trample this cousin into the mud and leave her with no chance of turning over.
But the smile on his face was still very sincere.
"Sister, have you misunderstood me? I've always respected you, so how could I look down on you? Even if you lose the chance to marry into the royal family, maybe there's a silver lining and you'll soon meet a good man willing to marry you!"
After saying this, she covered her mouth with a handkerchief and chuckled.
There was sarcasm in that laughter.
Gu Qingcheng was furious. She didn't expect Gu Xiangsi to bring up the matter of her being broken off from engagement by Prince Chang again.
This constantly reminds her that she is an abandoned woman who was kicked out by the royal family.
It's really despicable.
Gu Qingcheng originally wanted to use her loss of virginity before marriage to attack her, but after thinking about it, she gave up.
He endured it again and again, until his fingers pierced into his palms, and he finally forced himself to endure it.
Gu Qingcheng concealed the displeasure on her face and introduced the young ladies to Gu Xiangsi one by one.
If you want it to perish, you must make it rampant.
After making up her mind, Gu Qingcheng cared less and less about Gu Xiangsi's provocation.
She always had a faint smile on her face, just like a dignified and elegant cousin, which made Gu Xiangsi look aggressive and unreasonable.
Gu Xiangsi's behavior makes it difficult for her to integrate into the circle of noble ladies from aristocratic families, because rules are ingrained in them since childhood.
I dislike people who like to show off, have no rules, and speak without restraint the most. Although I don't say it, I really disapprove of them in my heart.
Although Gu Xiangsi felt that these noble ladies were not as warm to her as Gu Qingcheng, she didn't care.
Because she felt that she was the high and mighty Princess of Qi and did not need to condescend to curry favor with them.
It is an honor for these women to be willing to make friends with them.
At this time, Gu Qingcheng took the initiative to suggest, "Since we've met for a while, why don't we have a drink together to celebrate!"
The other ladies also nodded in agreement.
Gu Qingcheng said to the little maid again, "Give me a pot of mulberry wine!"
All the noble ladies agreed unanimously.
Mulberry wine is a kind of fruit wine made with mulberries as the main ingredient. It has a mellow and sweet taste and is very popular among noble ladies.
The maid poured six small cups in a row, and the six people raised their glasses and drank together, creating a good atmosphere.
Because they were so happy, they couldn't stop drinking and each of them drank a few more glasses.
Soon the pot of wine was empty.
When Gu Qingcheng saw that the wine was finished, a bright light flashed in her eyes, but she quickly hid it.
At this time, a little palace maid hurried over and saluted Gu Xiangsi, "Miss, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi is looking for you. He is waiting for you at the rockery not far ahead."
Gu Xiangsi looked shy and deliberately said, "We've just been separated from His Highness for such a short time, why is he looking for me again?"
The words were full of boasting, letting everyone know that His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi valued her very much and would send someone to look for her if he didn't see her for a while.
The ladies naturally understood the meaning of her words, but none of them said anything. Instead, they sneered in their hearts and secretly called her a "slutty vixen."
Gu Xiangsi had met this maid once in Prince Qi's mansion.
Naturally, she didn't have any doubts, so she chuckled and said, "Sisters, you guys go ahead and have fun. I'll be back soon."
Then she twisted her soft waist and followed the little palace maid towards the rockery.
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Half an hour later, when a palace maid passed by the rockery, she saw Gu Xiangsi lying unconscious on the ground, foaming at the mouth. She was so scared that she screamed, "Ah... Quick, someone come! Something terrible has happened..."
When the imperial physician arrived, many distinguished guests had already gathered at the rockery.
After taking Gu Xiangsi's pulse, the imperial physician shook his head helplessly.
"It's too late, there's no hope..."
This news spread like wildfire to every corner of the palace.
When the King of Qi and Grand Tutor Gu rushed over after receiving the news, Gu Xiangsi was already dead.
Her mother, Song Lianghua, was so angry when she saw her daughter, who had just been married to the King of Qi, die in such an unclear manner that she fainted on the spot.
King Qi looked at Gu Xiangsi's body with indifference, without any sadness, only endless regret.
Without the beautiful Gu Xiangsi, there will be no one to make money for him. What a pity!
He asked the old doctor with a cold face, "What caused the death?"
"Poisoned."
"What kind of poison?"
"I only know that it is a deadly poison that kills instantly upon contact with blood. It is extremely toxic. Within a cup of tea, the poison will penetrate the lungs and cause death..."
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