"Their daughter is still keeping a close eye on you; she's trying to steal my man."
He Jiuniang spoke through gritted teeth. She would do anything, but if anyone wanted to steal her man, they were probably asking for trouble.
What annoys her most are some women with warped values and no bottom line. Some even have wives but still like to shamelessly try to get closer to her. Don't they find it disgusting?
"Don't talk nonsense, I only like you."
Lu Baichuan pulled her hand under the table and placed it on his thigh, silently giving her a sense of security.
He Jiuniang replied, "Of course I know you don't have the guts, but you can't stop these people from rushing towards you."
Zhuo Jiayu was gazing at Lu Baichuan with some infatuation, feeling that she had never seen such a handsome man in her life. Moreover, he treated He Jiuniang so well, which made her yearn for him. She couldn't help but stare at him for a while longer, but unexpectedly, she met He Jiuniang's fierce big eyes and glared at her.
It was like being caught red-handed by her master while committing a thief; she lowered her head guiltily, not daring to look He Jiuniang in the eye.
Especially after He Jiuniang's display of skill in the main hall, she was quite frightened. For some reason, she was somewhat afraid of He Jiuniang.
As for her mother, Madam Yan, she froze the moment she saw He Jiu Niang.
When she heard her daughter mention Jiu'er, she immediately sent someone to investigate. After a great deal of inquiry, she learned that the family had managed to settle in Jingzhou unscathed. After further inquiries, she learned many more unbelievable things.
That wretched girl not only knows how to do business, but she also learned medicine, and her man even became a capable assistant to Prince Chen.
By the time she found out all of this, that wretched girl was already treating the old emperor and had gained his deep trust.
Just like her vixen mother, she has a face that could bring chaos to the court, and no one knows what methods she used to gain the old emperor's trust.
Adding to the incident involving Consort Hui and her son tonight, it's clear that the old emperor's trust and affection for He Jiu Niang have long exceeded normal limits. His claim that the innocent will clear themselves is a joke!
At the same time, the way she looked at Lu Baichuan changed. She felt that this man must not have any special abilities. He was just a coward for sending his wife to the old emperor's bed.
Fortunately, that wretched girl was taken away when she was very young, so she didn't know her identity. Otherwise, seeing how arrogant she is now, she might have asked the Emperor to intervene and cause trouble for her.
But Madam Yan still felt this was not a good thing. She couldn't let her be exposed to the public eye for too long. This wretched girl looked a bit like that person. If she were discovered, the secret that the Duke of Mu's mansion had kept hidden for twenty years would be exposed.
Therefore, we must get rid of this wretched girl before anyone finds out!
Under the table, she clutched her skirt tightly.
Duke Mu, Zhuo Wei, was chatting and drinking with his colleagues when he turned around and saw his wife looking preoccupied. He asked with displeasure, "What's wrong with you now?"
Lately, this woman has been acting strangely. It's one thing for her to be rambling during the day, but she's also absent-minded when she's doing things at night. And that's not all; if she's absent-minded, he can go find someone else. But if he goes to someone else, this damn woman will give him a hard time the next day, as if he owes her money. It's really bad luck!
I don't know what I saw in her when I was young that made her my official wife, which is why I'm still unhappy now that I'm middle-aged.
"nothing."
Yan forced a smile, torn between whether or not she should tell him about it.
Given this cowardly man's nature, if he knew that the shameless girl who had just made a big splash was actually his daughter who was sent away back then, he would probably be terrified.
After thinking about it, she decided not to say anything for now and wait until she could find a way to contact some assassins.
She should blame herself for being too soft-hearted back then and not drowning that wretched girl directly; otherwise, she wouldn't have to deal with such a huge problem now.
The palace maid replaced He Jiuniang's pot with rice wine, which had an alcohol content lower than that of beer in later generations. He Jiuniang drank it like water. After drinking two pots, she felt the urge to urinate. He Jiuniang got up to go to the outhouse, and Lu Baichuan also got up, saying, "I'll go with you."
"No need. I know this palace quite well, and no one can hurt me. You just stay here and don't miss the opportunity to make a contribution."
He Jiuniang patted his shoulder and gave him a meaningful smile.
The main problem was that Prince Lin was too patient. Even though everything was arranged outside, he didn't make a move. He Jiu Niang wanted to go outside and see what was going on.
Lu Baichuan could naturally guess what she was thinking, and said helplessly, "Then be careful and come back soon."
"knew."
He Jiuniang gave him a flirtatious wink, then left gracefully.
Prince Lin, who was not far away, had been watching their situation closely. Seeing He Jiuniang leave, he exhaled a breath of stale air.
He was constantly worried that this woman would ruin his plans, after all, her medical skills were truly extraordinary, and no poison could escape her notice.
Fortunately, she's gone now.
The dishes that had been served earlier had all gone cold, so the palace maids cleared them away and served new dishes.
Meanwhile, He Jiuniang, having resolved her personal matters, was already looking around.
It seemed unchanged, but the more it did so, the more abnormal it became. There were only a few people, but there were flickering lights in the shadows, indicating that they couldn't hold back any longer.
Most importantly, as soon as she left, they started changing the dishes, as if they were afraid others wouldn't know they were going to tamper with the food.
He Jiuniang smiled and prepared to go back to watch the opera.
Inside the main hall, the banquet was nearing its end. He Jiuniang didn't rush in, but instead used the excuse of sobering up outside to listen to the sounds inside.
The old emperor has already sent someone to present the Pangu Jade, which is placed in the center of the main hall for viewing.
It was the first time anyone had ever seen the legendary Pangu Jade, and they couldn't help but crane their necks to look.
I thought it was some amazing treasure, but it turned out to be just a piece of fine white jade, nothing special.
Curious, someone asked, "Your Majesty, since it's a national treasure, does this Pangu Jade possess any magical properties?"
This question voiced everyone's thoughts, and the old emperor said with great pride, "Of course there is! This Pangu Jade is the key to unlocking the ancient treasure. As long as we find that treasure, our Northern Yan will directly become the leader of the four kingdoms, and may even unify the world!"
Following He Jiuniang's instructions, the old emperor spoke with great passion.
After finishing his speech, he invited everyone to have a drink together, expressing their pride in having such a national treasure.
This was exactly what Prince Lin wanted; once he drank the wine, his plan was half successful.
Some people began to boldly inquire about the location of the treasure. The old emperor was in a good mood and said, "I intend to form a treasure-hunting team to search for the treasure. If we can find the treasure, it will ensure the prosperity of Beiyan for thousands of years!"
The crowd grew even more excited and were about to say something when they felt dizzy and lightheaded.
Seeing the displeasure on everyone's faces, Prince Lin curled the corners of his lips, stood up, and reached for the ancient jade plate: "Father may not have that chance, but your son can..."
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