When these words were spoken, everyone present was surprised, but at the same time they also admired Qiu Tianmi for her courage.
The emperor showed some interest: "What does Princess Tianmi want?"
"Let your daughter-in-law offer a cup of tea to your father to show her filial piety!"
Qiu Tianmi's voice was extremely loud and she sounded very confident. She didn't seem to be restrained at all because this was a casual place.
She spoke so frankly that the emperor had absolutely no reason to refuse her, otherwise it would seem too unkind.
The atmosphere was silent for a moment, but soon the emperor burst into laughter: "Okay, I will drink a bowl of tea from you!"
The emperor was obviously in a good mood, and the ministers present were just there to watch the fun. For a moment, everyone's eyes were on the emperor and Qiu Tianmi.
But the blood-red figure did not show any tension and still stood straight.
But Jing Yuchen, who was beside her, frowned, his expression full of worry.
He grasped her wrist, his narrow, long eyes filled with a complex expression. He said with concern, "You're still wearing your red veil. If something gets bumped while you're serving tea, or the tea gets spilled, wouldn't that defeat the purpose?"
"But, if you lift the veil, it will be equivalent to breaking the rules and causing bad luck, and you will regret it!"
Jing Yuchen has always been taciturn and very indifferent, but now he has said so much, he seems to be very resistant to her unnecessary actions!
The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, and as he looked at the two of them, their expressions became increasingly serious. "I am willing to accept the Crown Princess's tea."
With just one simple sentence, all the bad things Jing Yuchen had just said were made void.
Jing Yuchen was very close to her, who was wearing a red wedding dress. He could vaguely smell a faint fragrance, but he had not noticed any fragrance before. Jing Yuchen's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and he blurted out a question: "What do you want to do?"
This question was not lowered in voice, and it reached everyone's ears, and everyone could clearly feel Jing Yuchen's displeasure.
Just now I thought the two of them were a good match, but the situation changed so quickly that it was unexpected.
The emperor's expression grew serious, and he spoke in a low voice, "Crown Prince, the Crown Princess is so filial, you should fulfill her wish!"
There was a look of reproach in his eyes, and the harmonious atmosphere just now was gone.
Then the emperor looked at the palace maid beside him. The palace maid understood and turned to do it. Jing Yuchen had already discovered it and now he had no right to stop him.
The woman in front of him was covered with a red veil, but he stared at her intently, as if warning her with his eyes not to act recklessly. And she could definitely sense it through the red veil...
But Qiu Tianmi didn't think of backing down, and still stood there stubbornly.
She raised her voice and said, "Father is willing to drink Tianmi's tea. Tianmi thanks you very much. I also hope that you can ask mother to discipline the prince. He is too harsh. Tianmi just finished the wedding ceremony, why is she so unkind!"
"Tian Mi sincerely wishes to marry Xian Chang, and I also wish that Xian Chang and Tu Fan will form an everlasting alliance and never go to war again."
Her voice sounded relaxed, almost like a scolding, or perhaps even flirting...
The atmosphere did not become weird because of Jing Yuchen's "spoiler", but because of Qiu Tianmi's unexpected response, it made people very excited.
"Help the Crown Princess come over here,"
The bride was supported by someone and walked over, holding the teacup steadily in her hand. She bowed slightly and said, "Father, please have some tea!"
The emperor's eyes fell on the tea and he took it calmly. He looked at Jing Yuchen, who was standing there, looking like he was in a bad mood, but helpless.
In full view of the crowd, the emperor picked up the tea and took a sip: "The Crown Princess is so thoughtful!"
The people present thought that something would happen after drinking the tea, but now it seems that they were just overthinking.
Afterwards, Qiu Tianmi offered tea to the queen. After completing the ceremony in a proper manner, she was taken away from the banquet.
What just happened seemed like an insignificant episode, and no one paid any more attention to it.
The emperor took the initiative to pick up the wedding wine and led everyone present to drink a glass. Then he was about to leave. However, before he had taken a few steps, he tasted a fishy and sweet taste in his mouth and blood spurted out.
Everyone present was terrified. Some screamed in fear, their faces pale with terror, while others trembled, "The Emperor... The Emperor... has collapsed! Someone, call the doctor! The imperial physician!"
The scene was in chaos. The emperor was being led away. Miao Qinghua looked at Jing Yuchen, who was not far away, with a gloomy face, but in the end, she just ordered the palace servants around her: "Capture Princess Tianmi!"
The palace servant was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and went to arrest the man.
But where was Qiu Tianmi in the bridal chamber?
Qiu Tianmi's disappearance naturally solidified her suspicion.
The emperor was having his pulse taken and his condition diagnosed by imperial physicians in turn, while Jing Yuchen stood outside the room, waiting to be summoned.
Miao Qinghua stormed out of the room, looking at Jing Yuchen with a sharp look in her eyes: "Tell me, did you collude with Princess Tianmi and murder the emperor?"
Jing Yuchen stood in the corridor, looking innocent. "Mother, where do you get this from? Why are you so sure that Princess Tianmi did it?"
"Hmph, today, the Emperor, feeling better, came to attend the wedding banquet, but out of nowhere, he vomited blood! Why?! Isn't there something wrong with that cup of tea?"
Facing Miao Qinghua's questioning, a hint of sarcasm gradually emerged on Jing Yuchen's devilish face. "Mother, you drank the tea too! And it was poured by someone close to Father! Plus, it was in full view of everyone. Who could have seen the Crown Princess poison it?"
Jing Yuchen's words were so powerful that Miao Qinghua found herself speechless after hearing them.
"Someone, come and test the tea!" Miao Qinghua said viciously, unwilling to believe in evil.
Afterwards, Miao Qinghua and Jing Yuchen went to the imperial physician together. The physician, upon seeing them, politely bowed before speaking, "Reporting to the Queen and the Crown Prince, after inspection by us, there is no problem with the tea, and neither is there a problem with the teacup!"
Miao Qinghua stared in surprise, "How is that possible?! Then why did Princess Tianmi disappear after the Emperor vomited blood and passed out?!"
The imperial physician fell silent. How could he answer such a question?
Jing Yuchen stood aside, his expression solemn. "Mother, please mobilize the troops and search for Princess Tianmi. But don't let anyone hurt her! What if this is a trap set by someone with ulterior motives?"
Miao Qinghua snorted, "Besides the Emperor, you're the only one who can mobilize the troops in the Imperial City, right? You should be the one issuing the order for a city-wide search!"
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