The emperor's slack eyelids were drooping, but the suspicion that flashed in those eyes was very obvious, making the queen's heart go cold for an instant.

Having been by this man's side for decades, how could she not know what kind of temperament he is!

It was because she was too anxious and confident, thinking that his suspicion of Yun Yi had disappeared along with the importance he attached to Yun Yi.

There were bursts of cold sweat on the queen's back, but the more this happened, the more she couldn't show her timidity.

"Ning'er was born so well, the concubine is worried!" The queen laughed, "It's better to marry Ning'er as soon as possible, so that the concubine won't think about it day and night, worrying that Ning'er will marry someone else."

As soon as the words fell, she saw a smile on the emperor's face, but the eyes that were staring at her did not relax at all.

"The marriage between Ning'er and Yun Yi was decreed by me. It has long been a matter of certainty. The queen does not need to worry." The emperor said, like a loving elder in the family, teasing and laughing, "Besides, Ning'er's love for Yun Yi Infatuated, even if there is no decree from me, she will wait for Yunyi!"

Hearing this, Gu Ning smiled shyly, and scolded the emperor several times in his heart.

She knew where Chu Yunyi's self-confidence came from, she had inherited the emperor's self-confidence.

It's a pity that she is not the silly little girl of the original owner. She has no attachment to a big scumbag like Chu Yunyi.

Seeing the emperor laughing and teasing her and Chu Yunyi, but keeping his eyes on the queen, the suspicion almost didn't come out directly.

Gu Ning breathed a sigh of relief, the emperor's suspicion was more serious than she expected, and in this way, her plan would be smoother!

She tapped lightly on the table, making a small sound.

Behind her, Chunyu's eyes flickered, she held her stomach, her face pale.

"Miss Chunyu, what's wrong with you?"

A court lady kindly stepped forward and asked with great concern.

Chunyu whispered: "I suddenly have a stomachache, I'm afraid I have to go..."

"Don't worry!" The kind maid immediately agreed, "Changning county lord, let me take care of you, you go to deal with urgent matters first."

"Thank you sister Qiuyue." Chunyu smiled gratefully, "Then I will trouble you!"

After finishing speaking, she also stuffed a purse into the green fan, and left in a hurry.

The kind-hearted Qingshan immediately filled Chunyu's vacancy. When she saw the cup of tea that Chunyu drank cleanly, her eyes flickered a few times, and she returned to calm.

The birthday banquet was in progress, Gu Ning was being nice to the eldest princess while eating the crab meat peeled by Xie Yan himself, it was very comfortable.

If it wasn't for a big project today, she would be more comfortable.

The green fan was standing on the left side of Gu Ning, just about to pour wine for Gu Ning, but was blocked by Xie Yan.

Seeing Xie Yan meticulously peel off every piece of crab meat, showing off in front of Gu Ning, and putting the crab shell back together into a complete crab, she immediately showed disdain.

It's no wonder that she can only be a second-class maid for such a job.

But seeing that Gu Ning was coaxed by Xie Yan to smile, and her beautiful eyes were filled with tiny stars, she couldn't help but worry again.

If this continues, she is afraid that her success will fall short!

Thinking about it, she took advantage of Xie Yan to wash her hands and squeezed to Gu Ning's side.

"Autumn crabs go best with this autumn dew wine." She said courteously, "This is the wine brewed by the emperor's eyes on the imperial dining room. There are only a few jars, and the county magistrate must try it."

Gu Ning waved his hand impatiently, took a sip casually, and put the wine aside.

The green fan's heart was beating up and down, and a few drops of cold sweat emerged from his forehead.

Just one sip, can it work?

On the opposite side of the banquet, a haze flashed across the eyes of the handsome Chu Yunyi, and he glanced at the blue fan coldly.

The green fan was so frightened that he squeezed the flagon tightly, and refilled it for Gu Ning.

Fortunately, this time, Gu Ning seemed to be interested, and drank the glass of wine in one gulp.

Seeing this, Qing Shan breathed a sigh of relief.

After several rounds of singing and dancing, the luncheon was coming to an end.

Gu Ning's fair and delicate face was covered with blush, she tugged at the collar, kept fanning Xie Yan, and deliberately raised her voice: "Why is it so hot?"

Upon hearing this, the Eldest Princess frowned and looked at her a few times, then stretched out her hand to check the temperature of her forehead, and scolded angrily: "I told you to drink less, but you won't listen!"

The conversation between the two was just overheard by the queen.

She smiled and said to the Eldest Princess reassuringly: "Today is the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, so it's okay to have a few glasses of wine, but I see that Ning'er seems to be drunk, why don't someone help her go to the side hall to rest."

The Eldest Princess loves Gu Ning the most, so she smiled helplessly at this moment: "It's time for the empress."

"The side hall has already set up several rooms for people to rest. Several ladies have passed by just now. You don't have to be polite, princess." The queen smiled and asked a few times to the maids behind her.

The big maid next to the queen stepped forward to lead the way, Xie Yan supported Gu Ning, and left with her.

The movement at the banquet is always in the eyes of interested people.

Seeing Gu Ning leave, Gu Qingqiu's heart beat violently.

She walked out of the hall with the excuse of being drunk.

Although it is autumn, there is no desolation in the palace, only majesty.

The palace people lowered their heads cautiously, and when they saw a noble lady dressed like Gu Qingqiu, they saluted one after another.

Their actions made Gu Qingqiu's ambition spread in his heart like a spark, with an unstoppable posture.

What she wants is Gu Ning!It was the entire Pei family who bowed their heads to her like these palace people!

Thinking of this, Gu Qingqiu laughed.

Ban Xia stood beside her, her face full of horror.

Well done, why does my young lady seem to be possessed by an evil spirit!

But before Ban Xia could speak, the ferocious smile on Gu Qingqiu's face quickly faded away, and she turned around, with a gentle smile on her absolutely beautiful face.

"Look at the movement of the side hall!" Gu Qingqiu smiled very gently, but what he said made people shudder, "I want everyone to see Gu Ning messing around with the guards in the palace!"

As she said that, she frowned again, quite dissatisfied: "It's a pity that the guards in the palace are all ugly, if the guard who served Gu Ning before can enter the palace, this plan will be more perfect gone."

Ban Xia knew that what Gu Qingqiu was talking about was Guard Xie who used to protect Gu Ning personally.

Thinking of Guard Xie's handsome face, she nodded subconsciously: "Yes, Guard Xie is indeed a good-looking man, but there are too many female relatives at this banquet, so the guards from various prefectures are not allowed to enter the palace."

Seeing the faint blush on Ban Xia's face, Gu Qingqiu looked at her with disdain: "You are the person next to me, so don't have too shallow eyelids."

"What's the use of a mere bodyguard even if he's good-looking?" She sneered, "Only power is the most useful thing!"

While the master and servant were talking, a court lady trotted up to her.

"His Royal Highness Duan asked his servants to send this." The maid lowered her head, only allowing Gu Qingqiu to see the top of her head, she spoke in panic, "Your Highness said, Miss knows what to do when she sees it."

Saying that, she trotted away in fear.

Gu Qingqiu was very vigilant, and he still maintained a skeptical attitude after hearing what the maid said.

However, after opening the letter, a smile bloomed on her face.

"It's a letter from His Highness." Gu Qingqiu smiled happily, "He wants to meet me again."

Ban Xia also had a look of joy: "Your Highness, I can't leave Miss you for a moment! As long as your plan is successful this time, you will surely marry into Duan Wang's Mansion!"

Hearing this, Gu Qingqiu showed a smile from the bottom of his heart.

Chu Yunyi's obsession with her is what she is most proud of.

As long as Gu Ning's obstacle is removed, and then operated, he will be able to become the hostess of Duan Wang's Mansion successfully!

Thinking of this, her steps quickened again.

At the same time, in the hall, a note was delivered to Chu Yunyi's table.

Seeing the familiar clear and graceful handwriting, Chu Yunyi thought of those hands that... for him, his heart was burning, and he immediately stood up and walked out.

Seeing that his eyes were clear, and he didn't look like he was drunk at all, the queen immediately became anxious.

"Follow His Highness out quickly!" She lowered her voice, pretending to cover up, "Don't let His Highness get cold after being drunk!"

The people who can follow the queen are all trained by her for many years. They immediately understood the queen's intentions and responded calmly on the face, but the steps under their feet were very hasty.

In the side hall, the maid personally sent Gu Ning in.

"The county magistrate can just rest here." The maid said respectfully, "The dinner will not start for another three hours. You should rest well. It's not too late to go to the dinner after you wake up."

Gu Ning supported his head and waved his hands in a daze: "Okay, step back."

Seeing that Xie Yan was firmly guarding Gu Ning's side, the maid didn't pay much attention, so she obediently retreated outside the door.

The door of the palace was closed, leaving only two people in this space.

"Where's Chunyu?" Gu Ning's eyes were astonishingly bright, and he was no longer as drunk as before.

"It should be to deliver a letter."

Xie Yan was very close to Gu Ning, he replied while chanting the mantra of pure heart.

Gu Ning did drink those two glasses of wine just now, and now the abnormality in her body is also true. After she heard that Chunyu was acting according to the plan, she was relieved, and at the same time, she had less energy to suppress the changes in her body.

"I'm hot." When Gu Ning spoke, he tugged on his collar, revealing a large piece of white skin.

At this time, Xie Yan had already put on a suit of clothes, and he also returned to his original figure.

On this extremely ordinary face, only a pair of deep phoenix eyes stared at Gu Ning's collarbone.

For a moment, Xie Yan lowered his eyes and secretly calmed down: "The county lord will take the antidote."

"No." Gu Ning waved his hand, "If I eat it now, then when the incident happens, the imperial doctor will feel my pulse, and I will definitely be able to see something is wrong."

How could a person who had taken medicine by mistake recover so quickly in a short period of time? She had to suffer for a while longer.

Thinking of this, Gu Ning opened a pair of watery eyes and looked at Xie Yan.

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