Wu Shiyao casually struck up a conversation with another general's daughter. It turned out that the general's daughter and Wu Shiyao were originally enemies, but they were always isolated at the Hundred Flowers Banquet, and gradually they became friends.
"Nangong Qianqing, long time no see. You still haven't found your husband? You're practically an old maid." Wu Shiyao spoke bluntly, but Nangong Qianqing didn't seem to mind. She walked over with a hearty laugh.
"You're not very patient either. Are you going to find another husband this year? Your body is really made of steel. Qian Jing is far inferior to you."
The two spoke without any restraint, and the ladies at the banquet despised Wu Shiyao even more. She was a woman who would sleep with anyone, yet the best men in the world liked her. She was extremely pretentious and hypocritical, and yet she was so smug. She was a disgrace to women.
But none of them dared to point at Wu Shiyao's face and curse her in front of her, after all, Wu Shiyao's martial prowess ranked first among women in the entire Northern Wei Kingdom.
The two laughed heartily, while Li Xiaoxiao stood aside without saying a word. To be honest, she rarely spoke with such a group of high-and-mighty women anymore. Usually, there were other women in the courtyard who spoke naturally, unlike these women who had strange looks in their eyes.
Suddenly I realized that the girls in the courtyard were quite adorable; they didn't speak loudly and seemed to cherish the present moment.
Li Xiaoxiao's thoughts were wandering when suddenly a woman with an exceptionally pretty face walked over with a group of women.
She was also holding a silver teapot, a nine-curved mandarin duck teapot. Li Xiaoxiao found it amusing. The woman's expression remained unchanged. She brought over a wine pot and said gently, "So you are Li Xiaoxiao, Princess. I am the legitimate daughter of the Minister's Mansion, named Lan Yirou. This is the first time I've met you. My sister specially brought the jade pot that the royal family bestowed upon me before. I heard that you brewed a kind of wine called 'Immortal God Playing with Phoenix' in your hometown. Its taste is comparable to the fine wines served at palace banquets. I specially used this sacred object that His Majesty bestowed upon me before to give you a taste."
Li Xiaoxiao looked at the jade pot and saw that there was a bead on the handle. With a click, the hidden bead inside started to turn. Li Xiaoxiao could only smile. Even Wu Shiyao stared at the jade pot, her eyes flashing with complex emotions.
This woman wants to harm her in front of everyone, "She is the daughter of a high-ranking official, and I have long admired her name."
"Madam Li, you're too kind."
Lan Huairou put down the tray, picked it up herself, and elegantly poured tea into the cup. Her movements were skillful and graceful, which brought her a lot of attention.
Wine was already laid out on the tray, and since it was now the emperor's sacred object, if Li Xiaoxiao didn't drink it, it would be an insult to the sacred object. If she did drink it, she would definitely be poisoned. At that time, when the new tea was served, the daughter of the Minister would be able to clear her name. Li Xiaoxiao really wanted to laugh.
This stupid woman is taking advantage of her because she's never seen a grand palace banquet, trying to make a fool of herself. But who is Li Xiaoxiao? She's known as a fierce woman, and her lack of manners is a label she can't shake off.
This plot was originally intended for Wu Shiyao. In the original book, Wu Shiyao's use of spiritual power was superb. She could drink wine without poison by simply using her spiritual power to rotate the hidden bead. However, when Lan Huairou let the maid next to her drink it, she was poisoned. This matter caused a great uproar in the Ministry of Rites and the Duke of Kaiguo's mansion. In the end, the emperor sided with Lan Huairou, who was about to become his wife, and forced the maid to be executed. Only then did the matter end.
If it were her, Li Xiaoxiao, she would definitely let the jade pot explode, and then she would be branded as a rebel against the imperial power, and her reputation would be ruined.
The moment Lan Huairou poured the wine, Li Xiaoxiao rushed over, her voice unusually loud, "What, what is this aroma? It's simply exquisite! How did I manage to brew such delicious wine? Let me take a good look."
She looked like she was addicted to alcohol, and the ladies nearby couldn't help but start discussing it. "Hey, have you heard? After Li Xiaoxiao divorced her husband last time, she happily sang songs in the street, saying she wanted to find many men. She really is addicted to alcohol."
"Huh, is this really something a woman can do? Isn't this something only stinky men like to do? How crude."
The noble ladies all stared at Li Xiaoxiao, who became even more audacious. She snatched the jade pot and held it in her hand, exclaiming, "Ah, this pot is so beautiful, a jade pot, so beautiful!"
After snatching the pot, Li Xiaoxiao continued to pour some wine into the cup that already contained a little wine. Without any hesitation, she picked up the cup and drank it down in one gulp, her eyes shining.
Still feeling unsatisfied after finishing the drink, she poured herself another large glass of wine, grabbed Lan Huairou, and tried to force it down her throat. Lan Huairou dared not drink it and struggled for a long time, but Li Xiaoxiao was exceptionally strong and muttered incantations.
"What's going on? Didn't you say this was the emperor's sacred object? Such wonderful wine, why aren't you drinking it? Are you lying to me? This isn't the emperor's sacred object at all. Why am I feeling dizzy? Did you poison it?"
Even though Lan Huairou had countless schemes in her mind, she was already extremely flustered when she was grabbed by the collar and forced to drink. If she didn't drink at that moment, wouldn't she be confirmed to be guilty?
During the struggle, Li Xiaoxiao was incredibly strong and managed to force Lan Huairou to drink half a glass of wine. After she finished, she smiled and said, "That's right, you didn't lie to me. This wine is absolutely delicious."
Li Xiaoxiao, who was holding the jade pot, suddenly turned pale and collapsed to the ground. Wu Shiyao, who had only intended to watch, immediately picked up Li Xiaoxiao upon seeing this. "Sister, what's wrong? Sister, something's wrong! Princess Xiaoxiao has been poisoned! Quickly, please summon the imperial physician!"
On the other side, the maids of the Lan family were also in a panic. When the old lady of the Lan family arrived, she could only cry, "Rou'er, please don't let anything happen. Call a doctor now!"
The entire banquet was in chaos. Soon the imperial physician arrived and took the pulses of the two men. The physician glanced at the jade pot and understood the situation, but dared not say anything more.
"I have some medicine here to help you recover temporarily." The imperial physician immediately brought out the pills, giving one bottle to Li Xiaoxiao and one to Lan Huairou. Wu Shiyao took a look at the medicine and saw that it was only a second-grade healing pill, while Lan Huairou's was a fourth-grade pill.
"Don't panic. This pot was probably poisoned, and the two young ladies accidentally ate it."
The jade pot was brought by Lan Huairou. At this moment, everyone turned their attention to the Lan family, their eyes full of doubt and anticipation.
Madam Lan was furious and berated the maids present, "Which blind servant dared to harm my daughter and even the wife of the General's Mansion?"
Wu Shiyao held Li Xiaoxiao in her arms and silently replaced the second-grade pill with a sixth-grade pill, feeding it to Li Xiaoxiao.
Wu Xinyue also rushed over, accompanied by her maid, and she was furious. She originally wanted Li Xiaoxiao to integrate into the Beijing circle, but the Lan family dared to openly harm her daughter.
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