flstandardbreds Chapter 164 The Grand Princess Hosts a Birthday Banquet
Chapter 164 The Grand Princess Hosts a Birthday Banquet
They have been looking for the right opportunity. In the current situation, it is definitely not possible to rebel openly. If they can get rid of the emperor and the crown prince, the other princes will not be a problem. Only Prince Ling is a big trouble.
He had been poisoned for many years and was about to die, but Mu Qingyan showed up and cured him! How infuriating!
This time, I thought it was foolproof. Even if I couldn't kill the emperor, getting rid of Prince Ling would be a good thing! Unexpectedly, Mu Qingyan actually had some skills and could even cure a poison like the red wing sand!
I really underestimated her before!
At the beginning, Lan asked her to introduce Mu Qingyan to Prince Ling so that they could have a legitimate reason to get rid of her. Now it seems that this has found a good helper for Prince Ling!
"Madame Chun, I remember that the Grand Princess' birthday is coming soon?"
Nanny Chun nodded, "Yes, in previous years, the Grand Princess would have held a grand celebration. But this year, isn't Mr. Zhou still in prison? I guess the Grand Princess doesn't have the heart to hold a birthday banquet..."
Zhou Yuan is the eldest princess' illegitimate son. This is a secret in the palace and everyone is keeping it secret. If the Queen Mother hadn't mentioned the eldest princess, Nanny Chun wouldn't dare to mention it casually.
When Empress Dowager Lan heard this, she laughed. "Go and tell her to do a good job and make it more grand than in previous years. It would be best if all the young ladies and gentlemen from the rich families in Kyoto were invited. The eldest princess is old and would like lively occasions..."
Nanny Chun has been with the Queen Mother for decades, how could she not know what she was thinking? The Queen Mother wanted to use the Grand Princess' birthday banquet to get rid of Miss Mu who had repeatedly ruined her plans...
However, since Miss Mu has such great abilities, how could she be easily defeated at a banquet?
Besides, knowing it was the Hongmen Banquet, she could have simply not attended.
But she didn't dare to say these words. The Queen Mother had been particularly irritable these days, and she would punish the palace maids at any time. Four or five of them were beaten to death for making small mistakes in the past few days.
Although she had been with the Queen Mother for many years, she did not dare to test her own power. She just had to do what the Queen Mother ordered, and whether it succeeded or not, it was not her fault.
As soon as the news spread that the eldest princess was going to hold a birthday party at her villa outside the city, everyone in Kyoto who was unaware of the situation became extremely excited.
Although the eldest princess is old, it will do no harm for her to attend the birthday party.
If there are boys or girls of appropriate age at home, you can take this opportunity to look for candidates. Even if you can't find one, it's good to just look around more.
In previous years, only nobles could attend the Grand Princess' banquet, but this year, all officials above the fifth rank received invitations. This made those who wanted to get promoted but didn't have the chance to curry favor with the rich and powerful very happy.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
When the news reached Prince Ling's mansion, it was already three days later, and Prince Ling was able to get out of bed and walk around.
The first thing he did when he left the room was to knock on the door of the next room.
Mu Qingyan meditated in the house for three days in a row, regulating her breathing and slowly forcing the poison out of her body.
Her face wouldn't heal for a while, but she couldn't let the poison stay in her body. She had been suffering for the past few days. Although the poison could be suppressed temporarily, it would break out at midnight every day. When it broke out, it felt like a raging fire burning her body, and it felt like there were millions of ants gnawing at her heart.
She knew that Prince Ling lived next door, so even though she was in extreme pain when the poison took effect, she gritted her teeth and did not make any noise, for fear that he would hear her and run over regardless of his own injuries.
Perhaps because of her childhood experiences, she rarely showed weakness in front of others. In that family, she was considered a favored child and a vested interest. Many people loved her, but many people also envied her and resented her. If she showed weakness, she would become the target of public criticism.
Therefore, after coming down from Qingfeng Mountain, she still likes to stay alone and doesn't like to interact with people. Those who actively try to please her are mostly malicious. Everyone says that she is arrogant and looks down on others, but how could they know that the so-called arrogance is nothing more than the joy of giving without getting the joy of two-way running, but instead being poured cold water by betrayal.
Today, there was a knock on her door.
Mu Qingyan touched the veil on her face and breathed a sigh of relief. Although she didn't care much about her appearance, being so ugly was really unsightly. She didn't dare to look in the mirror these days.
Yueban has been taking care of her daily life these days.
Yueban only knew that her face was ruined, but she didn't see how badly it was ruined.
"Yan'er...can I go in and see you?"
The person outside seemed to think for a long time before speaking cautiously.
Mu Qingyan put on the muli and made sure that not a single bit of her face was exposed before she stood up and walked to the door. The moment the door opened, Prince Ling was surprised and happy. He thought that she would not want to see him!
"Your Highness is injured in the back, and the wound is so deep that he should not walk. Pulling the wound will make it difficult to heal. Go back and lie down." Her expression and tone were the same as usual, without any change. The only difference was that there was an extra veil on her face, a curtain that wrapped her entire face tightly.
"Yan'er, are you okay?" Prince Ling was a little at a loss for words. Before knocking on the door, he had a lot to say, but when he really saw the person, he didn't know where to start.
Mu Qingyan chuckled, "Prince, you are not here to chase me out, are you?"
Prince Ling suddenly raised his eyes, stared at her for a while, then pulled her into the house without saying a word and closed the door.
Mu Qingyan was pressed against the door, trapped by his long arms. She looked up, a sly look flashed in her eyes through Mu Li's eyes, "My Lord, what do you want to do?"
Prince Ling really wanted to get rid of Mu Li who was in the way, but he couldn't.
She wore a veil and a veil because she didn't want him to see her. If he forced her to see, she would be angry.
"Yan'er is so devoted to me, doesn't it mean that you are deeply in love with me and don't want to let me die?" In Mu Qingyan's memory, this was the first time that Jun Ye showed such an expression in front of her.
He has always been aloof and reserved, and every move he makes reveals an air of abstinence.
Today's deliberately low voice aroused her heart. After a brief sway, Mu Qingyan bit her tongue secretly to keep herself awake and not be fooled by this evildoer.
Because she had such a ruined face, it was really inappropriate for her to talk about love at this moment.
Mu Qingyan raised her eyebrows and took the initiative to wrap her arms around his thin waist, their bodies fitting together silently. Jun Ye was surprised at her initiative, but after thinking about it, he knew her intention.
She just wanted to push him further away with this frivolous and outrageous behavior.
But today, she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to get her wish.
He did not reject her initiative to get close to him, but adjusted his posture so that they could stand more comfortably.