Chapter 13 New Mission
A cold mechanical voice suddenly rang out in my mind.
[Ding Dong——]
[A key plot point opens: Host, please immediately stop Wen Yue from casting the Gu on Shen Yan.]
[Task requirements: Do not reveal that the person who cast the poison is Wen Yue.]
Song Qingyuan's fingers holding the teacup paused slightly.
I see.
No wonder in the book, Shen Yanzhi was so devoted. No matter how terrible a disaster Wen Yue caused, he would follow her and clean up the mess without any regrets. In the end, he even sacrificed the entire Shen family for her.
Love Gu, what a trick. This heroine is really ruthless.
But, a curse?
Song Qingyuan's mind fluttered, and she thought of the marrow cleansing pill that she had casually thrown in the corner of the space. That was a magical medicine that could remove hair and cleanse the marrow, cleansing all impurities in the body.
A mere love poison might not be able to cause any waves.
Thinking of this, the tension in my heart instantly disappeared.
She even had the leisure to study Wen Yue's revenge system. It was said that the props obtained in exchange for completing tasks could only be used once. She didn't know what would happen after her system was activated.
"Sister Qingyuan? What are you thinking about?"
A gentle voice brought her back from her thoughts.
Song Qingyuan raised his eyes and met Bai Jiaojiao's concerned gaze. There was a faint shadow under her eyes, and a lingering weariness between her brows. I guess it was the reaction of pregnancy that had tossed her around.
Song Qingyuan's heart moved. Looking at her tired face, he calmly pushed the cup of tea brewed with spiritual spring water in front of him to her.
"Nothing, maybe I didn't sleep well last night. Sister, drink some water to moisten your throat."
Bai Jiaojiao didn't think much of it, just thinking it was her sister's thoughtfulness. She picked up the white jade cup and drank the warm tea in one gulp.
The next moment, she was stunned.
A warm current spread from the throat and slowly flowed into every part of the body, dissolving the fatigue that seeped from the bones.
The boredom of the past few days and the anxiety during pregnancy were all swept away, and I felt a lot more cheerful.
"What kind of tea is this? How can it be so magical?" Bai Jiaojiao looked at the empty cup in her hand in surprise.
"It's just some ordinary spring water." Song Qingyuan curved her eyes, revealing a bit of the sweetness and innocence of a little girl. "If you like it, there's plenty in my Hibiscus Garden. You can come and get it anytime."
She moved closer, lowered her voice, and said half seriously and half jokingly, "Or I can take it to my sister, so you don't have to go back and forth."
Those words were very soothing.
Bai Jiaojiao felt warm in her heart. She held her hand, her smile becoming more genuine. "You're the only one who can coax people with your sweet words. By the way, there's a flower viewing banquet being held in the palace in a couple of days, and that bitch Wen Yue will be there too."
Song Qingyuan tapped the table lightly with his fingertips, making a soft sound, and a hint of interest appeared in his eyes.
"A concubine can actually go to the palace to enjoy the flower banquet?"
This is the first time I've heard of this. It's an unprecedented story.
You know, even the ambitious Concubine Bai in front of you couldn't get this honor.
Bai Jiaojiao came closer and lowered her voice, as if she was sharing some important secret.
"Not only did he go, I heard that the Queen Mother personally sent the invitation."
She paused, keeping everyone in suspense, before continuing, "Last month, during the incense offering ceremony at Qingyun Temple, the palace servants accompanying the Empress Dowager were distracted for some reason, and a startled horse crashed into the carriage.
At the critical moment, it was Miss Wen Yue who stepped forward and saved the Queen Mother's life."
"Oh? There is such a strange thing?" Song Qingyuan raised his eyebrows.
"That's right." Bai Jiaojiao's tone was filled with a hint of gloating, "The Queen Mother has always believed in Buddhism and thought that this was a manifestation of the Buddha. Naturally, she is extremely grateful to this lifesaver.
But when I came back to inquire, I found out that my benefactor had been forced to become someone’s concubine.”
At this point, Bai Jiaojiao couldn't help laughing out loud.
"The Queen Mother flew into a rage on the spot, saying that the second wife of the Wen family had done a poor job of educating her daughter and had treated the legitimate daughter harshly, saying that her virtue was unworthy of her position.
With one imperial decree, she was stripped of her status as mistress and demoted to a lowly concubine."
Song Qingyuan listened with great interest. This method was truly cruel and accurate.
"I guess Miss Wen Yue has been flattering her stepmother in front of the Queen Mother."
"Of course." Bai Jiaojiao curled her lips, "Otherwise, why would the Queen Mother not even give face to Lord Wen?
I heard that the stepmother fainted on the spot, and when she woke up she cried and begged for mercy, but the emperor had made his decision, so who dared to disobey?
Song Qingyuan could almost imagine the chaotic scene and couldn't help but smile.
"Doesn't that mean the Wenhou Mansion is without its mistress?"
"You underestimate the Queen Mother."
Bai Jiaojiao's eyes sparkled, "After the Queen Mother slaps someone, she must give him a sweet reward.
She immediately said that the Wenhou Mansion could not be left without a master for a day, and immediately made the decision to give a young girl from her mother's family who was about to be unmarried to the Wenhou as his legal wife.
This operation is simply a stroke of genius.
He not only warned Wen Hou, but also placed his own people in the position, and solved the difficult marriage problem of his mother's family. He killed three birds with one stone and played it to perfection.
Song Qingyuan thought to himself that this Miss Wen Yue seemed to be no easy task.
Being able to bring down the mistress of a house with just a few words in front of the Queen Mother requires such scheming and courage that no ordinary woman can match.
Song Qingyuan was sitting with Bai Jiaojiao, chatting with great interest about the secret stories among the dignitaries in the capital.
When they were talking excitedly, they would cover their mouths and laugh from time to time.
Just then, a slightly hurried voice interrupted.
"Concubine Bai, the young guard beside the prince said that the prince will go to Qixiang Garden for lunch at noon."
When Bai Jiaojiao heard this, she subconsciously looked at Song Qingyuan, and found that she was not affected at all, feeling a little regretful.
She didn't know what she regretted.
"Sister, I'm leaving first." Bai Jiaojiao stood up and looked at the three children who were still chasing and playing with each other. She couldn't bear to spoil their fun.
After saying goodbye to Song Qingyuan, he left. Song Qingyuan looked back at the children with a gentle smile.
"Miss, the concubine left in such a hurry." Zi Su followed Song Qingyuan into the house and couldn't help muttering.
Song Qingyuan didn't respond, but walked straight to the back of the cabinet and took out a white porcelain bottle.
She dropped a little liquid from the white porcelain bottle into the ink and began to write a letter to her third brother.
She added a little lie to what Bai Jiaojiao told her, making it more serious.
Ask him to ride back to Jiangnan as fast as he can to bring his parents to the capital.
After she finished writing, she poured a basin of cold water on it, and the words on the paper slowly disappeared.
After the paper dried, she wrote some daily necessities on it and handed it to Shisu.
"Zi Su, ask Qi Niang from the kitchen to give this paper to the owner of Zuixianlou."
Zi Su took the white paper, folded it, and put it in her arms: "I will be back soon."
After Zi Su left, Song Qingyuan took out "The Art of War" from the bookcase and sat on the chaise longue.
She turned the pages of the book, but had no intention of reading it carefully.
When the prince left in the morning, he clearly said that he would have lunch in Furong Garden, but now he suddenly changed his mind and went to Qixiang Garden.
This sudden change of mind is by no means accidental.
It is obvious that the prince should have known that his family was going to become fish on the chopping board, but he chose to stand by and watch.
Song Qingyuan closed the book and chuckled, "The money I spent these past few years has really been wasted."
She stood up and walked to the window, looking at the children playing in the yard.
Now that the show has begun, it's time for her to prepare her own part.
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