However, Qu Qingxi only glanced at He Liufeng before preparing to take off her clothes and get into bed.
Seeing this, He Liufeng stepped forward and grabbed Qu Qingxi's hand as she was about to take off her clothes, saying, "Come out with me."
He Liufeng knew that Qu Qingxi had always been somewhat bothered by Xu Yanyan's matter. Although there was nothing between them, in the eyes of the world, there was something between them. Rumors spread like wildfire.
It's so late, and Xu Yanyan suddenly came to find him. There must be something important. But Qu Qingxi has to be there today, and he can't let Qu Qingxi misunderstand anything.
She wouldn't overthink things if Qu Qingxi was present.
"No need, you can go. She must have something urgent to tell you." Qu Qingxi waved her hand magnanimously. Although she was a little bothered, she still trusted He Liufeng. If He Liufeng really had feelings for Xu Yanyan, he wouldn't have remained inactive for so long after Xu Yanyan's return.
“Come with me.” He Liufeng stared intently at Qu Qingxi and repeated what he had just said.
"What if Princess Anping doesn't want to see me..."
“If she doesn’t want to see me, then she doesn’t need to come. Qingxi, you are my queen, you must trust me.” He Liufeng held Qu Qingxi’s arm, his brows full of sincerity.
"Of course I trust you. That's why I asked you to come over," Qu Qingxi said matter-of-factly.
"Come with me, and come back to rest as soon as we've finished talking." Ignoring Qu Qingxi's resistance, He Liufeng straightened her clothes and then took her hand and walked towards the front hall.
Qu Qingxi sighed helplessly and could only follow He Liufeng.
Upon seeing He Liufeng and Qu Qingxi enter, Xu Yanyan's expression calmed down slightly, and she politely bowed to the two of them, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness and Your Highness."
"Get up." Seeing He Liufeng looking at her, Qu Qingxi had no choice but to speak herself.
"I know it's late and the time is wrong, but I really have some very important news." Xu Yanyan's expression was a little embarrassed.
"Please have a seat," Qu Qingxi gestured.
Xu Yanyan nodded, "Thank you, Your Highness."
"Time is of the essence, so I'll get straight to the point." Since everyone in the flower hall was trustworthy, Xu Yanyan didn't hesitate and spoke directly, "This time, Zhou Wenli brought a very strange person with him."
"That person came from a remote place in Miao territory and was skilled in using Gu poison."
"Gu worms?" A hint of surprise flashed in Qu Qingxi's eyes, and she immediately recalled the Gu worms that had appeared on Shen Shuyan's body before.
"Your Highness has heard of this?" Xu Yanyan asked, puzzled, seeing Qu Qingxi's surprise.
"Yes, I saw it in a book before, and I thought it was quite amazing, so I remembered it," Qu Qingxi explained casually.
"I have never seen this person's true face, but judging from his voice, he should be a middle-aged man. He carries many strange Gu worms on his body. I once secretly saw Zhou Wenli use a Gu worm to punish his subordinate who betrayed him. The subordinate was tortured terribly, but there were no wounds on his body, and he did not look like he had been poisoned."
Moreover, the worms that burrow into the body can be clearly seen on the skin's surface, which is quite gruesome.
As Xu Yanyan spoke, that scene involuntarily came to mind again, and she suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.
“Zhou Wenli brought him here specifically this time, and I don’t know why, but he must have some ulterior motive, so I hope you will be careful.”
“Zhou Wenli has been keeping an eye on me all this time. I finally managed to find a chance to come out today because I wanted to tell the Prince that Zhou Wenli might take action against the people in the palace. But I’m not sure. Zhou Wenli is always cautious. I haven’t been able to find out anything useful.” Xu Yanyan said, then frowned and shook her head, her face full of guilt.
“Your information today is very useful. I already know about it and will have people keep an eye on this matter.” He Liufeng nodded, indicating that he was already aware of the matter.
“However, you risked being discovered by Zhou Wenli to come and tell me this news. What do you want?” He Liufeng stared straight at Xu Yanyan.
"Your Highness is indeed astute. I have come here today with a request." Despite He Liufeng seeing through her thoughts, Xu Yanyan showed no embarrassment.
"Your Highness, I know that the Emperor intends for Yingying to marry the Crown Prince and become his consort, but I do not want Yingying to be involved in the royal family's struggles. Moreover, the Crown Prince is not a good man. If the Emperor were to bestow Yingying upon the Crown Prince one day, I would like to ask Your Highness to find a way to stop this."
As Xu Yanyan spoke, she stood up and knelt down in front of He Liufeng. "Yingying is simple-minded by nature and is really not suitable for the Crown Prince. Moreover, I have heard that the Crown Prince already has someone he likes. Yingying will not be happy if she marries him."
“Right now, Princess Mingxiu is the Crown Princess bestowed by the Emperor. Why are you saying this?” He Liufeng stared at the person on the ground, his eyes narrowed, and his tone was sharp.
"Your Highness, I have experienced a lot in the past few years and am no longer the naive little girl I used to be. Naturally, I can see some things now. However, I have absolutely no other intentions. I just hope that my younger sister will be happier in the future. I know the special status of my father's official position and I also know the value of Yingying and the power behind her."
Forgive me for speaking so disrespectfully, but if the Crown Prince truly intends to ascend to the throne, Yingying is the most suitable candidate for Crown Princess. That is why I have come to the Prince's residence, hoping that Your Highness can lend a hand at that time.”
He Liufeng remained silent for a moment, clearly not expecting Xu Yanyan to come and talk to him about this matter today.
Qu Qingxi glanced at Xu Yanyan kneeling on the ground, then at He Liufeng sitting there deep in thought. For a moment, she didn't know what to say, so she could only remain quiet and look at this one and that one with curiosity.
However, Xu Yanyan already had a cool and aloof beauty image, and now she was kneeling on the ground with a hint of indifference and pleading on her face. Not to mention others, even Qu Qingxi felt a little reluctant to see her like this.
However, despite feeling sorry for him, Qu Qingxi tactfully kept quiet before He Liufeng could say anything, lest she disrupt his plans.
After a long while, Qu Qingxi looked on, almost reluctant to speak, before He Liufeng slowly nodded, "Alright, I agree to this."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Xu Yanyan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and then stood up.
"I have another question: how many Gu worms does this person carrying have, and can he remove them all?"
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