Even if Xu Yingying doesn't want the position of the principal wife, women are all prone to jealousy, and how many women would truly be willing to share their husbands with other women? Women in feudal times were no less cunning, and she really wanted to see Qu Qingxi and the Xu family fight to the death.
However, she would prefer Xu Yingying to directly crush Qu Qingxi. Qu Qingxi was simply too despicable. She had long been irreconcilable with Qu Qingxi, but had not found a suitable opportunity. Now that a great opportunity was in front of her, she absolutely could not let it go.
Ren Nuanyun later slowly recalled that everything in her life had been going smoothly until she met Qu Qingxi. It seemed that her luck had slowly disappeared from the moment she met Qu Qingxi.
If Qu Qingxi becomes depressed because of this, or becomes obsessed with the power struggles within the household with Xu Yingying, then perhaps her luck will return.
Ren Nuanyun thought about it more and more and it made more sense. The Crown Prince had already told her about several of the spies in the palace. If she made some arrangements, this matter would definitely succeed.
Having made up her mind, Ren Nuanyun's face revealed a malicious smile.
Qu Qingxi was completely unaware of all this. After drinking the wine, she felt a little dizzy and the air in the hall was stuffy. So, taking advantage of everyone's inattention, she led Qingdai outside.
As Qu Qingxi walked, she wiped her forehead and eyes with a handkerchief. It was probably because this body had a low alcohol tolerance that Qu Qingxi became somewhat drunk after only drinking one cup of wine.
Stepping out of the main hall, the cold wind blew in, and Qu Qingxi shivered, her mind immediately becoming much clearer. But since she was already out, she might as well take a walk outside.
Seeing Qu Qingxi leave, He Liufeng was afraid something might happen to her, so he followed her out.
However, He Liufeng was a step too slow. Qu Qingxi turned the corner before He Liufeng walked out of the main hall. At this moment, a palace maid walked over, bowed, and whispered to He Liufeng, "Your Highness, Princess Anping has something urgent to discuss with you. Please come with me."
He Liufeng paused, glanced down at the palace maid, said nothing, and left without paying any attention to her.
Seeing He Liufeng leave, the palace maid was stunned. Why didn't the prince go with her? How was she going to explain this?
So, the palace maid reluctantly went up again and ran to He Liufeng. "Your Highness, Princess Anping really has something urgent to discuss with you. Please come with me."
"You're courting death." Qu Qingxi was no longer in sight, yet this ignorant palace maid dared to block his way. A sharp glint flashed in He Liufeng's eyes as he waved his sleeve at the palace maid. A surge of internal energy followed the sleeve and rushed towards the maid. The maid cried out in alarm and instantly collapsed to the ground.
He Liufeng didn't even glance at the person on the ground, and went straight after Qu Qingxi in the direction she disappeared. If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion today, this palace maid would definitely be dead.
Because of this delay, when He Liufeng tried to catch up, he could no longer find Qu Qingxi.
He Liufeng searched the surroundings for a long time but still found nothing. Qu Qingxi seemed to have suddenly disappeared. He Liufeng felt a little panicked, remembering that Qu Qingxi wanted to go out for some fresh air.
So he started walking towards the Imperial Garden. However, as soon as He Liufeng arrived at the Imperial Garden, a little eunuch walked over. When the eunuch saw He Liufeng, he quickly spoke.
"This servant greets Your Highness. Is Your Highness looking for the Princess Consort?"
"Do you know where she is?" He Liufeng turned to look at the little eunuch.
"This servant understands." The little eunuch nodded hurriedly.
"If you dare to lie to me, you know the consequences." He Liufeng narrowed his eyes slightly. Qu Qingxi was a little drunk, and he dared not risk Qu Qingxi's safety.
Moreover, many people harbor ulterior motives and want to harm Qu Qingxi, which makes him extremely worried. Furthermore, Qingdai clearly went out with Qu Qingxi but left no clues behind.
He Liufeng believed that Qu Qingxi and Qingdai could handle anyone else's actions. His only worry was that the Emperor would target Qu Qingxi.
"This servant wouldn't dare," the eunuch quickly shook his head.
"Take me there." He Liufeng glanced at the little eunuch in front of him.
"Yes." The little eunuch bowed, turned around, and led He Liufeng in one direction.
Meanwhile, in the main hall, a palace maid accidentally spilled tea on Xu Yingying's dress while pouring tea for her, instantly soaking a large area of her dress.
"Miss Xu, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." The little palace maid who was pouring tea quickly knelt on the ground and begged for forgiveness.
Xu Yingying frowned slightly. "Alright, get up." Xu Yingying's maid took out a handkerchief to wipe the tea off Xu Yingying's dress, but the tea had already soaked through the dress, so wiping with the handkerchief was useless.
"Did Miss Xu bring any other clothes? If so, this servant will take Miss Xu to the side hall to change." A strange light flashed in the palace maid's eyes.
Young ladies from prominent families would usually prepare an extra set of clothes in their carriage when attending banquets at the palace, in order to avoid situations like this.
Xu Yingying had no choice but to nod in agreement. If it were just a little tea stain on her dress, she could have tolerated it. However, the palace maid poured almost half a pot of tea onto Xu Yingying's dress.
If Xu Yingying continues wearing this, given today's weather, she will definitely get sick.
"Alright, take me there." Xu Yingying got up and followed the little palace maid out, while her personal maid hurriedly returned to the carriage to fetch the clothes.
Xu Yanyan had been paying close attention to the situation here and had seen everything that was happening. Having experienced so much in Zhou Kingdom, Xu Yanyan immediately knew that someone was trying to harm her younger sister.
The palace has always been strictly regulated, and the palace maids and eunuchs serving at this kind of banquet are rigorously trained and selected. How could they possibly make such a low-level mistake?
There's only one possibility: the palace maid did it on purpose, deliberately spilling tea on Xu Yingying's clothes before leading her away from the main hall, so that someone behind the scenes could do something.
Xu Yanyan also made an excuse and walked outside with her maid, then caught up with Xu Yingying.
However, as soon as Xu Yanyan stepped out of the main hall, she saw Zhou Wenli's men approaching and blocking her way.
“Princess Anping, the master wants you to go to Yunshu Palace. He Liufeng is in Yunshu Palace. Your task today is to let everyone see you and He Liufeng lying naked together.”
"What did you say?!" Xu Yanyan took two steps back in disbelief, making her lie down next to He Liufeng.
“Princess Anping, I am not wrong. This is what the master means. The master promises you that as long as this matter is accomplished today, the master will release the little prince to reunite with you tomorrow and will never take the little prince away from you again.”
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