They were in charge of being beautiful, and she was in charge of taking the hits.

Chapter 196 Feigned Flattery

But given the current situation, who has the time or inclination to play along with him? And even then, the play is rather perfunctory.

This child is very perceptive, so of course he could tell.

Before long, he sat down on the stone bench and started picking his hands again.

The Queen tried to coax him, but he remained sullen, perhaps even more so than in previous years.

However, the situation is severe this year, so we must be wary of backstabbers.

Wu Ziyan met up with Wu Chengji, and Wu Chengji only saw that she was accompanied by three men, which gave him a headache.

The key is that she knows her fourth sister has always cherished the people around her.

Given how dangerous the situation is today, why did she bring them here?

Before she could ask, Wu Ziyan explained, "They were probably invited by someone sent by the Prime Minister."

"Hmm." What else could she say? Now they've sent the person back, and the palace gates are tightly shut.

"We can only send a few more skilled men to protect them properly."

"The external situation has been mostly resolved, so there shouldn't be any problems during the luncheon later."

"Ziliang will probably make his move tonight. Don't any of you plead for me then."

Everyone:?

What does it mean to say that? Why would you plead for her?

At this point, they didn't pay attention to the plan. Wasn't Huang Ziliang supposed to say that the Second Princess had ordered the poisoning?

What did she mean just now?

Everyone spent the morning strolling around the park. Some were hungry, and some were tired. Finally, it was lunchtime.

They didn't see the Empress either, only the ministers and some young men and women.

The luncheon is a time for them to socialize, so there are no conditions or restrictions.

There was no distinction of rank at banquets; people could sit wherever they wanted.

A group of friends sit together, play games, and drink. To ordinary people, that would seem like a wonderful time.

There were no princesses or princes at the luncheon, so there was even less restraint in terms of etiquette.

They were still discussing Qi Zexuan's good looks at noon.

The memory of it all seemed to make them drool, which aroused jealousy among the men.

Everyone is wondering why they were born with such good looks.

Qi Zexuan and Qi Zeyun were separated and eaten separately.

After all, wherever they go, they cause a commotion, not just a hormonal surge, but potentially a life-threatening one.

After a satisfying meal, a few friends played games at the schoolyard and horse track in the afternoon, and finally it was evening!

Lights slowly rose over the palace walls, and yellow and red lanterns were hung on both sides.

The lights illuminated the entire palace as if it were daytime, and a long banquet was set up in the old palace.

Now we must rank and classify people according to their official positions and backgrounds.

As usual, the Empress appeared in the highest position. After saying a few words, the banquet began.

It doesn't necessarily mean sitting at a table; it just means being seated according to rank.

They could also walk around with wine glasses in hand; this was also an annual, treacherous banquet.

It was basically just polite back-and-forth, with the second princess and the prime minister sitting quite close together.

Holding a wine glass in his hand, he sat with Huang Ziliang and Sima Lingyu beside him.

Those who were further away were already quietly discussing why the Second Prince had brought two men in.

Moreover, the other one looks so much like Sima Lingchuan.

Moreover, the Prime Minister's expression didn't change at all. They couldn't understand what these relatives were thinking.

Isn't this a slap in the face to the Sima family?

Sima Zongcheng offered no resistance, and even smiled as he cuddled with her.

At this moment, Wu Chengye glanced at Huang Ziliang, whose face was pale.

He was frowning and looked sickly.

The banquet was already halfway through; it was time for him to make his move.

Watch as this nobody walked up to Qi Zexuan and Qi Zeyun.

It was simply not right, so Wu Chengye had no choice but to lead him, though of course they couldn't just head straight for their destination.

Now he circled around the adults.

At least let them recognize Huang Ziliang: "Come, come, Lord Lin, have a drink. Lord Zhang, Lord Huang, have a drink."

They were all neutral parties, and they were surprised to see Wu Chengye personally come to offer them a toast.

If there's a man with you carrying a wine jug, you have to extend your wine glass to receive it.

But she left after only a few pleasantries.

As she walked on, she breathed a sigh of relief; it turned out to be just a simple drinking session.

"Oh, look at the handsome man next to her. He looks eight-tenths like the Prime Minister's eldest son."

"Although this is a royal secret, it's not exactly a secret."

"I'm afraid the Second Prince had no choice but to find a substitute after begging me. What's so hard about that?"

"But they look too alike."

After going around in circles, they finally arrived in front of Qi Zexuan and Qi Zeyun.

Wu Chengye and Wu Chengji, who were not far away, also knew that the time had come.

Their important men have been properly protected, mainly because they are not high-ranking enough and are seated far away.

They could only see blurry faces from here; several more experts had been sent to this side.

If something happens later, send them all home.

"The eldest prince and princess of Xiaorong Kingdom are indeed as legendary as they say! Wu Chengye, the second princess of my Wu Dynasty, toasts you both."

Actually, many people had already offered toasts before this, as it was necessary to go through the formalities.

Not wanting to offend the Second Princess, they glanced at Wu Ziyan's eyes, realizing that the act was about to begin.

Huang Ziliang poured wine for Qi Zeyun, while Wu Chengye and Qi Zexuan exchanged glances.

At this moment, all he received was a cold look and a somewhat disgusted expression as he stared at her.

That's right, it's just a transaction between them, there's no affection involved.

However, Wu Chengye still sneered, "So what if she's good-looking?"

When Qi Zeyun's poison takes effect, he, as a prince, will definitely be at a loss. He might even have to kneel down and beg her for mercy.

She watched as Qi Zeyun drank the glass of wine, then laughed and said that Qi Zeyun had a good capacity for alcohol.

Huang Ziliang nodded at Wu Ziyan, and they were just waiting for the time to come.

After all, there was no real poison in that glass of wine; it was just to make Qi Zeyun's performance more realistic.

They only put some dizziness powder inside, and before attacking, they hid a concentrated blood sac between his teeth.

Bite it and you'll vomit blood.

Everything seemed to be on the verge of erupting, and Qi Zeyun pressed his temples.

I felt a bit dizzy, and I was still wondering if she had really been poisoned.

There was nothing I could do; I'd already drunk the wine, so I could only resign myself to fate and bite the blood sac open with all my might.

After a moment of preparation, it burst out along with saliva.

The palace servants serving nearby screamed in fright; of course, they weren't actors who had been pre-arranged.

Only those who are truly unaware of the situation would scream from the bottom of their hearts upon seeing this scene.