The ministers present were all high-ranking officials in the court, and all were well-informed. They had all heard about Shang Xiye's opposition to Consort Qin back then.
Now that Consort Qin has chased after them in public and gone straight to Shang Xiye and Ji Fengyao, everyone's gazes toward her are inevitably somewhat strange.
Ji Fengyao was also surprised:
Is this young lady really that fierce? Isn't she afraid of gossip and the Emperor's displeasure?
Upon seeing her arrive, Shang Xiye gave Wuying and Wuhen a wink, then took Ji Fengyao's hand and turned to disembark and board the boat.
Unexpectedly, Qin Weiyang behind him called out, "Princess Ninth, please wait."
Ji Fengyao paused, quickly withdrew her hand, glanced innocently at Shang Xiye's gloomy face, then turned to Qin Weiyang with a somewhat embarrassed yet sincere expression: "Is Consort Qin looking for me?"
"I had never heard the opera that Ninth Princess Consort sang at the banquet before. I really enjoyed it. If Ninth Princess Consort is bored on her journey, why not come and visit me often? It would be nice for me to enjoy the music a few more times. Would Ninth Princess Consort do me the honor?" Qin Weiyang said with a forced smile.
That's the Peking Opera singing style from Earth. It doesn't exist in your world, so it's not surprising that you haven't heard of it.
But are you sure you invited me to go just because you wanted to see a play?
She's willing to make small sacrifices for her partner's happiness, but it's unnecessary for a saint to offer herself up to be taken advantage of.
Ji Fengyao politely declined with a smile: "Your Highness Consort Qin, traveling by boat is inconvenient; moreover, I have lived in the mountains for a long time and rarely travel by boat. In fact, I am already extremely unwell, but I did not want to miss the imperial banquet, so I forced myself to come. If Your Highness likes it, when we arrive at Tongyou, I will sing a few more songs for the Empress Dowager, the Empress, the Noble Consort, and the other consorts."
"That's a real pity. However, Ninth Princess Consort, you should take good care of your health," Consort Qin said, and suddenly stepped forward to gently hold Ji Fengyao's hands in a seemingly kind and caring manner.
Just as Ji Fengyao was about to politely return the thanks, she suddenly felt a slight stinging pain on the back of her left index finger. All politeness vanished instantly, and her rapidly lowered eyelids concealed the murderous intent and coldness that had been overflowing for a moment—had she been poisoned?!
It turns out that the person Shang Xiye wanted to protect was her!
Ignoring the fact that this was in public, Ji Fengyao forcefully pulled her hand back, causing the unsuspecting Consort Qin to stumble.
She pulled her hand back into her sleeve, and as if smoothing the stray strands of hair beside her ear, she swiftly took out the fine silver needle hidden inside her temple, and inserted it into the back of her left hand, pinning down the Gu worm that was trying to travel up the blood vessels.
She couldn't see the Gu worms on other people, but she knew exactly when and where they were on her own body.
Seeing that Consort Qin had been pushed and almost fell, Qi Xuan quickly helped her up and turned around to shout angrily at Ji Fengyao: "Ninth Princess Consort, what are you doing? Our Lady was trying to talk to you kindly, why did you push our Lady for no reason?!"
"I'm truly sorry, but I've always disliked others getting close to me without reason; it's just an instinctive reaction. Fortunately, I haven't been feeling well lately, so the reaction wasn't severe today, and the consequences aren't serious. Once before, one of our Vulture Village's fire- tending maids didn't know about this habit of mine and accidentally bumped into me. I kicked her to death on the spot!" Ji Fengyao's roguish and bandit-like manner revealed a hidden coldness in her eyes.
You should be glad you attended the imperial banquet today. I thought I wouldn't need to, since I didn't carry any poison.
Otherwise, your master would die suddenly tonight!
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