Rebirth: The Two-Faced Cook Meets the Cold-Faced King Qin

Inside the cold palace, the air seemed to have frozen into ice, making people shudder. Su Ning suddenly woke up: "Su Qianqian, Su Qianqian!" His head hurt as if it was pierced by a sharp blade. It was pitch black all around, with only the rustling of rats in the corner of the cold palace, adding a bit of weirdness and horror.

Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared in front of her, and Su Ning's heart instantly rose to her throat. She tried to open her eyes wide, trying to see the man's face clearly, but in the shadow, there was only a pair of sharp eyes flashing coldly.

The man slowly walked out of the shadows, revealing a clear face. It was Gu Peng! He approached Su Ning expressionlessly, and every step he took seemed to be sentencing her to death. Su Ning felt suffocated. She didn't understand why Gu Peng was here, and she didn't understand why he looked at her with such a terrifying look.

"Tell me! Who are you?" Gu Peng's voice was cold and majestic, like a cold current striking Su Ning's heart.

Su Ning's heartbeat was as rapid as a drum. She knew she had to take action to break the tense situation. She mustered up her courage and slowly walked towards Gu Peng. When she got in front of Gu Peng, she raised her trembling little hand and gently took Gu Peng's big hand at her side, and then put Gu Peng's big hand on her face. This action made Gu Peng's eyes flash with surprise, but he did not withdraw his hand.

Su Ning felt the warmth of Gu Peng's palm, and her voice was choked with sobs: "Gu Peng, I am really Su Ning. Believe me, even if I may not be sometimes, but I will never hurt you and Prince Gu Liu."

Her eyes were full of sincerity, as if she wanted to penetrate the depths of Gu Peng's soul with her eyes. Because Su Ning knew that this was her only chance, she had to make Gu Peng believe her words.

Gu Peng stared at Su Ning for a long time, with a complex light flashing in his eyes. Su Ning's behavior surprised him, but he also saw the sincerity in her eyes.

Finally, Gu Peng spoke slowly, his voice soft and gentle: "Suning, I believe you. I know you won't hurt me and Yu Mo. But, I hope you can tell me everything as soon as possible. I don't want to be kept in the dark anymore."

Su Ning breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that she had temporarily escaped from the predicament. But she also understood that this was only a temporary delaying tactic. She had to sort out her thoughts as quickly as possible and come up with a reasonable explanation to deal with Gu Peng's questioning. At the same time, she had to find a way to prove her identity and make Gu Peng completely believe her!

Gu Peng stood in the shadows with his back to her: "Hurry up and pack yourself up and go back to the Talented Women's Courtyard immediately, otherwise it will be very troublesome if you disappear all night in the palace!"

Su Ning looked at Gu Peng's back. She felt that every encounter with Gu Peng was a joke of fate. Gu Peng's face was exactly the same as the man she had loved madly. Every time their eyes met, Su Ning's heart was struck by lightning.

She had imagined more than once that she would break through the crowd and hug Gu Peng tightly, feeling the long-lost warmth. Her heartbeat would speed up every time she saw him, as if it was about to jump out of her chest, and her hands would often tremble uncontrollably, longing to touch him. She wanted to break down and cry in front of him, pouring out all her grievances and thoughts.

However, she also knew clearly that doing so would only make things worse. Gu Peng was not that man, and he had no obligation to bear her past. Suning could only bite her lips hard, and even tasted blood.

After Gu Peng finished speaking, he looked back at her and found blood on her mouth, so he walked over and handed her his handkerchief. But the concern in Gu Peng's eyes when he turned back became the fuse of her emotions. She could no longer bear the torment in her heart, so she rushed forward and hugged Gu Peng tightly.

Gu Peng was startled by this sudden action, and his body instantly became stiff, as if frozen. He stood there, motionless, with his hands hanging awkwardly in the air, not knowing where to put them. A flash of astonishment flashed across his face, but was quickly replaced by a complex emotion.

Su Ning could feel Gu Peng's stiffness and uneasiness, but she couldn't care less at the moment. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she tried hard not to cry out.

This hug lasted for a long time, as if the whole world had stopped. This atmosphere was interrupted by a puppet who suddenly knocked on the door: "General, we should go!" Gu Peng sorted out his emotions and said, "Oh, OK!" "You must remember that you cannot trust anyone in this deep palace! Remember!"

After Gu Peng left, Su Ning walked out of the cold palace, and she suddenly realized, "Oh my God, I'm in the palace! How did I get into the palace? Why didn't Su Qianqian tell me? How should I deal with this!" She remembered that Gu Peng had just mentioned the Talented Girls' Academy, so she asked around along the way before returning to the courtyard!

Mo Qing'er knew that she needed to create a seemingly accidental encounter to make Su Ning interested in her and have a chance to get to know her better. So, she deliberately went around the Talented Girls' Academy and waited for Su Ning to appear.

When Su Ning's figure finally appeared in sight, Mo Qing'er quickly adjusted her mood to make herself look more natural. She walked up and greeted him gently, as if it was just a chance encounter.

During the conversation with Su Ning, Mo Qing'er deliberately revealed some information about herself, which made Su Ning curious about her. At the same time, she also skillfully guided the topic, allowing Su Ning to gradually open up his heart. She found that although Su Ning looked strong on the outside, he had a soft side on the inside, which made her see the possibility of making friends with Su Ning.

In this deep palace, Su Ning and Mo Qing'er are both talented women. Although they are busy, they always have a tacit understanding with each other. That day, the sky was overcast and a rainstorm came suddenly. The whole palace was shrouded in a rain curtain. Su Ning was careless and did not bring rain gear. She was worrying about how to return to the palace, but she saw Mo Qing'er walking towards her with an oil-paper umbrella.

Mo Qing'er handed the umbrella to Su Ning and said softly, "Go back quickly, don't get wet." Su Ning took the umbrella, and a warm current surged in her heart. She knew that it was rare to have a friend who cared about her so much in this deep palace.

Mo Qing'er had heard that Su Ning was quite interested in poetry and books. However, books were hard to come by in the palace, and she often felt that she had no way to learn. After Mo Qing'er learned about this, she used her position in the palace to find some books for Su Ning.

Whenever it was late at night, the two would light a palace lantern and study together under the dim light. Mo Qing'er explained the difficult parts of the book to Su Ning and shared her own reading experience. With the help of Mo Qing'er, Su Ning's knowledge grew day by day, and her understanding of poetry and books became deeper. She knew that all this was inseparable from Mo Qing'er's selfless help.

The atmosphere in Yaohua Palace was heavy, like a pool of ice water. Mo Qing'er knelt on the bone-chilling jade floor, her body shaking uncontrollably. She felt that the gaze of Concubine Yao in front of her was like two sharp blades, dissecting her soul.

"Mo Qing'er, do you know why I summoned you here?" There was a bone-chilling chill in Concubine Yao's voice, and every word seemed to carry a deadly poison, making people terrified.

Mo Qing'er pursed her lips tightly. She knew that no matter what she said at this moment, it would be futile. Since Imperial Concubine Yao had come to her house, she must have some plan.

When Imperial Concubine Yao saw that Mo Qing'er was silent, she sneered, her tone full of sarcasm and threats: "Don't think that I can't do anything to you if you don't tell me. Your merchant family is nothing more than an ant that I can crush to death at any time."

Mo Qing'er's heart sank suddenly. She knew that Concubine Yao was telling the truth. In this deep palace, Concubine Yao's power and status were beyond her reach.

"I heard that you and Su Ning are very close?" Imperial Concubine Yao's tone revealed a hint of viciousness, "You should know that Su Ning is my mortal enemy. If you dare to collude with her in any way, I will make your family wish they were dead!"

Mo Qing'er only felt a chill rising from the soles of her feet to the top of her head. She couldn't imagine what would happen to her family if they fell into the hands of Concubine Yao.

"Your Highness, I will agree to do whatever you ask me to do." Mo Qing'er's voice revealed endless bitterness and helplessness.

"Very good." Imperial Concubine Yao nodded with satisfaction, a hint of cruelty in her eyes, "Remember, I want Su Ning to be ruined and never recover. If you dare to disobey or betray me, I will let your family be buried with you!"

Deep in the palace, Mo Qing'er sat alone in a dark boudoir, her eyes deep, flashing with cunning and determination. In her hand, she gently stroked a small bottle of colorless liquid, which was a rare poison that she had obtained with great effort.

"Suning, Suning," Mo Qing'er whispered to herself, with a sneer on her lips, "This time, it depends on whether you can be as lucky as last time."

She knew the queen's preferences very well, and she also knew Suning's innocence and kindness. These two points would become the key to her trap. Mo Qing'er slowly stood up, walked to the incense burner, and carefully dripped the poison into the precious tea leaves. The tea leaves absorbed the poison instantly, and the appearance was still green and attractive.

At this time, Xiao Cui, Mo Qing'er's personal maid, came in. Seeing what Mo Qing'er did, she asked in shock, "Miss, are you going to...?"

Mo Qing'er glanced at her coldly and threatened in a low voice: "Don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask. If you want to live, just shut up." Xiao Cui trembled all over and quickly lowered her head, not daring to say anything more.

Mo Qing'er smiled with satisfaction. She knew that everything would go according to her plan. She deliberately spread the news in the palace, claiming that the queen had extremely high requirements for the quality of tea. Sure enough, after hearing this, Su Ning took the initiative to come to her door, hoping to borrow this precious tea to honor the queen.

"Sister Mo, I heard that you have a kind of tea that the queen loves the most?" Su Ning asked expectantly.

Mo Qing'er pretended to hesitate, then nodded reluctantly: "Okay, since you are so willing, I will lend it to you. However, you must brew it carefully and don't let the queen down."

Su Ning gratefully took the tea and left with confidence. She did not notice Mo Qing'er's sinister smile, nor did she realize that she had stepped into a trap.

When Suning walked into the queen's bedroom with the cup of fragrant tea, her heartbeat quickened. She was looking forward to the queen's praise and eager to be appreciated. However, she did not realize that danger was approaching step by step.

At the same time, Mo Qing'er quietly hid in the dark, her eyes revealing a hint of coldness and cruelty. She held her breath, waiting for the moment when the cup of poisoned tea was drunk. Her heart was full of anticipation and excitement, as if she had already seen the scene of Su Ning falling into despair.

"Suning, Suning, please don't let me down." Mo Qing'er muttered in her heart, with a cold light flashing in her eyes. Whether this carefully planned conspiracy will succeed depends on the next moment.

Mo Qing'er felt her heart had been torn apart, but she knew that she had no choice. She could only obey the order of Concubine Yao and frame the innocent Su Ning. Because she knew that if she didn't do it, her family would suffer from Concubine Yao's crazy revenge.