allonlinenovel Chapter 168 Hongmen Banquet
Chapter 168 Hongmen Banquet
Jun Ye naturally knew that this was a Hongmen Banquet.
They can choose not to attend the banquet, but that won't solve the fundamental problem.
Since they can come up with another plan if one fails, why don't they take the initiative to join the game?
By then, it is still uncertain who will be the master of the game!
The eldest princess had already arrived at the villa outside the city to make preparations.
She had always lived a luxurious life, using the best of everything. Even at her age, she still kept many male lovers in private.
On the surface, everyone pretended not to know, but in their hearts they knew everything. The royal secrets were called secrets only because no one dared to talk about them.
"Grand Princess, everything is ready..." Nanny Yan beside the Grand Princess bowed and said.
The eldest princess lay diagonally on the chaise longue, supporting her head with one hand and closing her eyes, enjoying the servant massaging her legs.
She didn't like women to serve her, instead she trained many young, good-looking servants to serve her daily life. The one who was massaging her legs at the moment was the one with good skills and she loved him the most.
She didn't open her eyes when she heard that, but just hummed, looking like she had everything under control.
The Queen Mother agreed to her promise that as long as this matter was done, her son Zhou Yuan would be released from prison and restored to his original position, no different from before.
But she knew very well in her heart, how could there be no difference?
Zhou Yuan and Lan's affair became known to everyone in Kyoto. Their two children were also ruined by the exposure of their affair and had to leave Kyoto to avoid the limelight.
Whenever she thought of this, she felt so angry that her teeth itched.
That Lan was not necessarily a fairy! How could she be so obsessed with her arrogant son! He even gave up his reputation and status to protect her! Now, not only did he fail to save her, but he also lost himself!
How many times had she licked her old face and entered the imperial study? What was the result? Emperor Jianning no longer took her, the eldest princess, seriously!
After all, things have changed!
She was born into a noble family and was loved by everyone. But that was a thing of the past. Those who protected her wholeheartedly were probably dead. Although the current emperor was from the same bloodline as her, the blood relationship had faded from generation to generation.
Apart from that insignificant bit of respect on the surface, it's nothing.
If Zhou Yuan could help King Yong ascend the throne and become a powerful official, it would be the greatest help she, as a mother, could give to him.
He had been walking along this path smoothly, and was just one step away from success. If it weren't for Mu Qingyan's plan to make the relationship between him and the Lan family public, he would not have become a prisoner.
Therefore, she did not hold this birthday banquet entirely for Empress Dowager Lan, she also wanted to vent her son's anger!
A little servant girl! How dare she dare to touch the emperor's head! Then she will make Mu Qingyan regret being born from her mother's womb!
"Madame Yan, you have to be careful. Don't get confused about who is the protagonist of this birthday banquet..."
When Nanny Yan heard the lazy and casual tone of the eldest princess, she felt a sudden chill in her heart, and silently shed tears of sympathy for the eldest daughter of the Mu family.
Who made her so blind and incompetent, yet she overestimated her own abilities and got involved in the royal struggle?
He even offended the Grand Princess.
In Prince Ling's Mansion, Mu Qingyan, who was missed by countless people, was taking a medicinal bath.
The water in the medicinal bath was very hot, burning her delicate skin red, but only in this way could the remaining poison be dissipated through sweat.
As soon as Yuzhan recovered, she hurried to the palace to stay by her side.
She stood in front of the bathtub, her face red from the steaming heat, which showed how hot the water was.
But the girl is a doctor, she definitely knows what water temperature is effective.
The water in the tub reached her neck, leaving only her head outside.
The red, swollen and ulcerated face has healed and is in the process of scabbing and peeling.
Although the process is a bit slow, in time, her skin will be equivalent to changing its skin, and it will be more delicate and smoother than before.
Only when the water temperature dropped and the steam had stopped did Mu Qingyan get out of the bathtub, wipe off the water stains, and put on her underwear.
She would use her internal energy to force out the poison while taking a bath, which would definitely be twice the result with half the effort.
Yuzhan had just helped her wring out her long hair when Yueban came in with a bowl of steaming black medicine. "Miss, the medicine is ready. Let it sit for a while, and you can drink it now."
Although Yueban is a secret guard who wields swords and guns, she is very thoughtful.
When Yuzhan was not around before, she was able to manage her daily life in an orderly manner without any mistakes.
When Yuzhin arrived, she returned to her duties as a secret guard and would never cross the line easily.
But the act of boiling the medicine was done conveniently. After all, Yuzhi had suffered such a serious injury and had just recovered, so it was not suitable for her to overwork herself.
Mu Qingyan picked up the medicine bowl and drank it all in one gulp. The moment the medicine entered her throat, it was so bitter that she frowned.
Yueban took out a small bag of candied fruit like a magic trick, handed it to her, and said with a smile, "Girl, eat some candied fruit to relax..."
Mu Qingyan forced a smile, picked up one and put it in her mouth.
The sweet taste instantly suppressed the unbearable bitterness. She held it in her mouth, reluctant to chew it.
Yu Zan helped her to take care of her long hair and put a veil on her.
His eyes are as red as a rabbit's.
"Girl, why are you so impulsive? If your face doesn't heal, your life will be ruined..."
The day she came to the palace after recovering from her injury, she happened to see Mu Qingyan's festering face and burst into tears.
Mu Qingyan coaxed her for a long time and swore that she would get better, and only then did she stop crying.
But every time she fixed her hair or saw this face, she couldn't help but have red eyes.
Mu Qingyan looked at her red eyes through the bronze mirror and said, "Didn't I say it will be fine? Don't cry... You look so ugly when you cry..."
Yuzhan then wiped away her tears and forced a smile, "The young lady is in this state, and you are still busy teasing me!"
Yueban smiled and silently took the bowl out. When she was leaving the hospital, she happened to meet Ashu. She looked back at the yard and quickly chased after him.
"Boss!"
Ah Shu stopped and said with a cold face, "What's wrong?"
Yueban stopped three steps away from him and said, "I just want to ask, on the day of the Grand Princess' birthday banquet, can I dress up as a maid and stay with the young lady? With only Yuzhin, I'm afraid she won't be able to handle it."
The reason why secret guards are secret guards is that they are meant to catch people off guard.
But they had already shown their faces at the last palace banquet. Although they didn't show their strength, they had made it through. But this time, Ah Shu arranged for them to protect her secretly and not show her in front of people, which made Yueban a little distressed. She wanted to follow the eldest girl and never leave her side!