Therefore, since Qu Qingxi was not going to say anything, he wouldn't ask anything either.
After getting everything ready, the two of them found a place to hide. Ren Nuanyun was the first to come over. She didn't have any maids with her and walked over furtively. When she saw that the gate of Yunshu Palace was closed, she glanced back and saw that there was no one around before she stepped forward.
Ren Nuanyun was worried about being seen by others, so she didn't bring anyone with her. She asked for directions to Yunshu Palace, walked over, pushed open the door, and looked inside.
However, before Ren Nuanyun could see clearly whether there was anyone inside, she suddenly felt something was wrong with her body and fainted on the ground before she could react.
Ren Nuanyun even stepped in with only one foot, while the other foot was still outside.
Seeing that Ren Nuanyun had successfully fallen for the drug, Qu Qingxi raised an eyebrow, walked over and dragged Ren Nuanyun into the room. Then she took out a bottle and added some more sleeping pills to the doorknob before leaving.
Just as Qu Qingxi had hidden herself, Zhou Wenli walked over.
However, unlike Ren Nuanyun, he was accompanied by someone. Judging from the maid's attire, she was not from the palace, but rather a maid brought by Zhou Wenli.
Moreover, it was the same maid who pushed open the door. Qu Qingxi frowned slightly. It was his maid who pushed open the door. This wouldn't do.
Qu Qingxi and He Liufeng exchanged a glance and quickly understood each other's meaning.
Just before the maid lost consciousness, He Liufeng and Qu Qingxi rushed forward, and Qu Qingxi threw a silver needle at her.
Zhou Wenli sensed something was wrong, but before he could turn his head, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his neck and then fainted.
The two dragged Zhou Wenli inside and threw him and Ren Nuanyun onto the bed. He Liufeng was about to cover them with blankets when Qu Qingxi stopped him.
"How can this be enough?" Qu Qingxi looked at the two people on the bed, a fierce glint in her eyes.
"You go out first, I'll get something else done." Qu Qingxi waved to He Liufeng.
He Liufeng guessed that Qu Qingxi might be trying to give them aphrodisiacs, so he nodded without objection and turned to walk towards the door.
Seeing He Liufeng leave, Qu Qingxi glanced at the person on the bed and sneered. During this time, she had been too busy to care about Ren Nuanyun. Did she really think she was easy to bully?
Qu Qingxi first took out Chunmei and poured some into the mouths of the two people. Then she directly put all their clothes into her space. Turning her head to look at the palace, she took away everything that could cover their bodies, including the bedding and curtains.
In this way, even if they wake up early and cannot escape Yunshu Palace, there will be nothing to shield them.
They like these underhanded methods, so let them experience firsthand what it's like to be in hell. After doing this, being watched by a crowd will be an unforgettable experience.
Having done all this, Qu Qingxi left satisfied.
After closing the door with He Liufeng, they wiped all the medicine off the doorknob with a handkerchief before leaving.
The two returned to the main hall, where the singing and dancing continued as usual. Their departure did not arouse suspicion from others, who simply assumed that the couple had gone out for a stroll.
After taking her seat, Qu Qingxi looked at Xu Yanyan, only to see Xu Yanyan give her a grateful look, then raise her wine glass and toast Qu Qingxi from afar.
Qu Qingxi raised her eyebrows slightly, about to pour herself a glass of wine, but then remembered that she might not be a good drinker and that she would be watching a show later, so she only gestured for Qingdai to pour her a cup of tea, and she and Xu Yanyan toasted each other across the distance.
The emperor and empress had also rested in the side hall for a while and had just returned.
The first thing the emperor did upon returning to the palace was to look at Zhou Wenli, but Zhou Wenli was not in his seat, and it was unclear where he had gone.
The Emperor turned and glanced at Laifu. Laifu was very good at reading people's expressions and quickly understood what the Emperor meant. So he walked to the side and ordered someone to go to Zhou Wenli's seat and ask the people next to Zhou Wenli where Zhou Wenli was.
After all, Zhou Wenli was about to return, and the main purpose of holding the banquet today was to show everyone the return gift from Lingchao. Now that one of the main characters was not there, this project could not proceed at all.
The eunuch asked the people around Zhou Wenli, and they only said that Zhou Wenli had drunk a bit too much, so he went out for a walk and would be back soon.
After dismissing the eunuch who came to ask, Zhou Wenli's men began to get anxious. The Fifth Prince had been gone for so long, why hadn't he returned yet?
Someone quickly ran to General Liu Shiqi, who was on good terms with the Fifth Prince, and told him about it. Upon hearing this, Liu Shiqi also felt that something was amiss.
The Fifth Prince is a cautious person. There's no reason why he would stay in the Ling Dynasty's palace for so long.
Just as Liu Shiqi ordered someone to go outside to look for Zhou Wenli, he heard someone run in in a panic.
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! Yunshu Palace is on fire, and it seems there are still people inside." A eunuch rushed in, and although he had lowered his voice, many people nearby still heard him.
The envoys from Zhou Kingdom didn't take it to heart, assuming it was something that had happened in the palace. Their main concern now was finding the Fifth Prince; the Fifth Prince's disappearance was no small matter.
Qu Qingxi heard it too, and quickly guessed that it was He Liufeng's doing. However, a fire? This accident is quite good; it doesn't seem so intentional.
Looking at it this way, He Liufeng's skill level is quite high. Unlike before, when the Empress simply led her people in, which seemed less sophisticated and exposed her true intentions.
"Your Highness, someone just said that Yunshu Palace is on fire. Why don't we go and take a look?" He Liufeng and Qu Qingxi exchanged a smile.
"Let's go take a look. I wonder if there's anyone inside?" Qu Qingxi smiled slightly.
The Crown Prince, sitting on the other side, was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. How could Yunshu Palace be on fire? Hadn't he already made any moves?
He began searching for Xu Yingying in the crowd, after all, Yunshu Palace was the place he had originally planned to have something happen with Xu Yingying.
This place was also chosen by Ren Nuanyun. In order to show his sincerity, the Crown Prince also agreed that Ren Nuanyun would be in charge of this matter. Now, Ren Nuanyun is not here, and Xu Yingying is not here either. Did they go to Yunshu Palace?
The crown prince couldn't help but worry.
Normally, it's not appropriate to publicize the fire in the palace and let too many people know about it, but since Yunshu Palace is relatively close, it's still necessary to have someone of suitable status handle this matter.
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