Jun Linyu's gaze towards them was filled with anger, resentment, and ruthlessness, as well as a hint of possessiveness!
Jun Lintian returned to his original seat and heard Jun Linyu say, "Second brother, I really didn't expect you to be so secretive?"
Jun Lintian naturally understood the meaning behind his words and said with a smile, "Third brother, just because you're blind doesn't mean everyone else is as blind as you."
"Hmph~ Second brother, let me give you a piece of advice: she is not someone you can lay a finger on!" Jun Linyu picked up his wine cup and took a sip.
Although Jun Linyu was smiling the whole time, every word he said carried a threatening tone.
Jun Lintian disagreed, recalling the matter of the Imperial Advisor asking him for help before, and said with a smile, "Third Brother, you seem to have omitted a word. She is not someone you or I can have our hands on!"
After saying that, Jun Lintian ignored him and Jun Linyu also felt bored.
Jun Lintian glanced at Ji Jiuying, who was chatting and laughing with Jun Buhui across from him. In his eyes, Ji Jiuying was his friend, and always would be!
The only person who could match her was the Imperial Advisor. Ever since the last time the Imperial Advisor appeared and later when he sent her to the palace, he felt that there must be something fishy going on between Ji Jiuying and the Imperial Advisor.
Liang Bingyan picked up her wine glass and went to sit next to Ji Jiuying. "Princess, thank you for what happened yesterday. This glass of wine is Bingyan's toast to you." She then drank it all in one gulp.
Ji Jiuying smiled. "Miss Liang, do you really enjoy being used by this princess?"
Liang Bingyan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled, "Your Highness is joking. To me, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. As long as the goal is achieved, that's all that matters!"
Although she knew that Ji Jiuying's help had other motives, she had to admit that, from her perspective, Ji Jiuying had indeed helped her a lot.
At the banquet, Ji Jiuying looked around but didn't see the Mo family. She guessed they hadn't found Mo Yunran yet!
Today's banquet was a joyous occasion.
However, this peaceful scene was soon disrupted by someone.
"I've heard that Princess Anping is a skilled physician. I've been feeling a bit unwell lately. Why don't you come and see me after the banquet?" Consort Liang said haughtily.
The Empress and the Emperor narrowed their eyes. What was Consort Liang up to? Had she discovered something?
“Consort Liang is as strong as an ox, it doesn’t seem like she’s sick!” Ji Jiuying glanced at Consort Liang and said indifferently.
Upon hearing this, the people at the banquet tried their best to suppress the urge to laugh. Some lowered their heads silently, but their trembling shoulders betrayed them.
The Queen picked up her wine glass and used it to cover the corners of her slightly upturned mouth.
Consort Liang pursed her red lips, her eyes shooting at Ji Jiuying like knives.
"Your Highness is too kind. Speaking of which, Your Highness has never been to my Huaqing Palace before, has she? Why don't I give you a chance to properly entertain you?" Consort Liang said, leaving no room for refusal.
"I'm afraid my sister won't have the chance to entertain Anping, because I already invited Anping to my Kunning Palace for a gathering before the banquet," the Empress replied with noble elegance before Ji Jiuying could answer.
Consort Liang sneered, "Sister, why are you so nervous? Do you think I'd eat Princess Anping? Besides, I didn't ask you anything!"
Upon hearing this, no one dared to speak, for everyone knew that the Empress and Consort Liang had always been at odds.
The emperor was chatting with the envoys of the Western Jin dynasty, seemingly oblivious to the undercurrents between the empress and Consort Liang.
Upon seeing this, Ji Jiuying thought to herself, "This shrewd emperor is clearly favoring the empress."
"I can answer for her, Anping, don't you think so?" The Empress ignored her sarcasm and smiled as she looked at Ji Jiuying.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Ji Jiuying replied.
Consort Liang suppressed her anger, glanced at Ji Jiuying with displeasure, and said haughtily, "Since Princess Anping is unwilling to give me a chance, then I will not force her."
She now strongly suspects that the poison in the Empress's body, which has been slow to manifest, must be related to this Princess Anping.
Otherwise, why would she be so nervous when she invited Princess Anping?
Everyone at the banquet had their own thoughts.
Ji Jiuying felt as if a predator was watching her, causing her to frown.
At this moment, Consort Liang thought of the widely circulated rumors from yesterday and glanced at Ji Fengyan with displeasure.
I thought the second young lady of the Ji family was intelligent, but it turns out she's a complete idiot!
Ever since he got engaged to Yu'er, he's been doing all sorts of shameful things.
She defecated in public on the stage, framed Bingyan with despicable means, lost her virginity before marriage, and now there are rumors of her having an affair with a man! Now that I think about it, those rumors of her bullying her elder sister must not be unfounded.
If it weren't for Ji Chenyuan, it would be beneath such a person to be the Third Prince's consort.
Consort Liang gave Liang Bingyan a wink.
Liang Bingyan smiled, her voice neither too loud nor too soft, but loud enough for everyone at the banquet to hear, "Miss Ji, yesterday's events have been widely publicized. I didn't expect you to still dare to come to the palace banquet. Do you think you haven't embarrassed yourself enough?"
Ji Fengyan's face turned pale. That damned Liang Bingyan must have deliberately embarrassed her in front of everyone!
The Crown Prince of Western Jin glanced at Ji Fengyan with a faint expression, then quickly looked away.
However, this scene, as seen by Ji Jiuying, further confirmed what she had in mind!
"Liang Bingyan, you! Stop slandering me! Consort Liang, Your Highness, those are all lies, I didn't do it!" Ji Fengyan immediately knelt down, crying with tears streaming down her face, looking pitiful.
Seeing this, Consort Liang ignored Ji Fengyan and looked at Jun Linyu, "Yu'er, are you aware of this matter?"
Ji Fengyan looked to Jun Linyu for help, hoping he could assist her, but Jun Linyu didn't even glance at her.
"Your Majesty, I understand!"
Jun Linyu's answer caused Ji Fengyan to collapse to the ground.
How could he! How could he be so heartless!
Seeing this, Ji Chenyuan knew something was wrong and stepped forward, saying, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, Consort Liang, Yan'er would never do such a thing. I beg Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly!"
Ji Rufeng stepped forward and glanced at Jun Linyu. “Yan’er’s feelings for the Third Prince are sincere, which we have all witnessed. I am sure the Third Prince knows this better than anyone! I urge Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly!”
These words from Ji Rufeng carried a hidden meaning, causing Jun Linyu's expression to turn somewhat unpleasant.
The Emperor was taken aback. Why was Miss Ji causing so much trouble?
The emperor glared at Jun Linyu, the warning in his eyes was very clear!
"Third Prince, tell me what exactly happened?"
Jun Linyu recounted everything that had happened yesterday.
The emperor frowned slightly upon hearing this. "Miss Ji, what do you have to say?"
Ji Fengyan protested, "Your Majesty, I am innocent. I did not have a secret rendezvous with anyone."
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