The panic in Wang Ying'er's eyes flashed away, and she smiled and said: "How can I have the beauty to myself if the beauty doesn't come out?"
As she spoke, she took two glasses of wine and handed one to Xie Hengwu.
Xie Hengwu didn't answer it immediately. His clear eyes stared at the wine bottle in Wang Ying'er's other hand, making her hand tremble slightly.
She wondered if she had been discovered, right?
However, just now Wang Ying'er was convinced that Xie Hengwu had never come out, so she tried hard to persuade herself in her heart.
Fortunately, Xie Hengwu only looked at it for a while, without asking any questions, and raised his hand to take the wine bottle.
She put the wine bottle to her lips, but suddenly stopped moving.
Wang Yinger looked at her nervously again.
"Why is Madam Wang staring at me like that?" Xie Hengwu raised his eyelids. His amber pupils were illuminated by the candlelight and looked like gold, like the pupils of an animal after staring at prey.
Wang Ying'er's heart trembled when she saw him, she hurriedly looked away, raised her sleeves to cover her face and drank the fruit wine.
Seeing her drinking, Xie Hengwu also followed suit.
When Wang Ying'er put the cup back, she only saw Xie Hengwu raising her arms, her face covered by her wide sleeves.
When she put the wine bottle back, it was clean inside.
Xie Hengwu also took the snack on the table and took a bite.
Wang Yinger secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Beauty, let's go back quickly."
As she spoke, she stepped forward and hugged Xie Hengwu, a little too affectionately.
Xie Hengwu didn't refuse, he lowered his eyes and looked at her with a smile on his lips.
Xie Hengwu always smiled softly and gently at her, but this smile made Wang Ying'er feel cold all over.
When she wanted to explore again, Xie Hengwu had already put on the hood of his cloak, and the white and long fur collar covered her face.
The two returned to Huayi Hall again.
The excitement in the palace did not decrease by half. Xie Hengwu handed over his cloak to the palace attendants who came forward to welcome him, and returned to his seat with a normal expression.
Xiao Yanzhou glanced over and paused for a moment on his changed clothes.
Xie Hengwu knew that he was dissatisfied.
She then ordered the palace servants to pour wine and stood up to toast Xiao Yanzhou.
Naturally, Xiao Yanzhou would not refuse.
"I wish your majesty continued blessings, and may Beijiang's country prosper."
After Xie Hengwu finished speaking, he handed the wine bottle in his hand forward.
Xiao Yanzhou lowered his eyes and touched her cup gently as if giving alms, and then his eyes froze.
Because Xie Hengwu just touched his fingertips.
Such a small gesture was concealed, so naturally no one noticed.
Her movements were gentle and ambiguous, and her curved eyes were charming, with a winning smile.
Xie Hengwu whispered: "His Majesty specially ordered someone to make snacks for me?"
She tasted the ones in the hot pot, and they were much lighter than the ones on her table.
Xie Hengwu only had no intention of talking to Xiao Yanzhou about his sweet tooth during that breakfast.
She never thought that Xiao Yanzhou would remember.
Xiao Yanzhou was silent for a while, then hummed softly, stared at her and drank the wine in one gulp, smiling with unknown meaning.
He really didn't do any of this.
Xiao Yanzhou was not an idle man, so how could he bother to remember the preferences of a person whom he regarded as a fragrant medicine. Zhao Quan naturally did this, and he specifically asked Li Luo about it.
To serve a good beauty is to serve your majesty well. Zhao Quan understands this truth very well.
Of course, Xiao Yanzhou didn't mind Zhao Quan making his own decisions, and was happy to let Xie Hengwu think that this matter was his order.
Making her happy is in line with Zhou Qi's instructions.
Xie Hengwu just took Xiao Yanzhou's acquiescence, smiled with him, and returned to the table.
Just after eating a few bites of pastries, there was a sudden commotion in the audience.
It turned out that Wang Ying'er suddenly started gibbering. At first she was just whispering, and then she suddenly stood up from her seat, tearing her clothes and staggering around in the hall.
There was an abnormal blush on her cheeks, her eyes were straight, her expression was hollow, and her movements of tearing her clothes became more and more manic.
Although it was warm inside Huayi Hall, it was not so warm that it would make people sweat.
But beads of sweat gradually appeared on Wang Yinger's forehead.
This incident undoubtedly changed everyone's expressions. The maids had already stepped forward to grab Wang Ying'er, but she looked thin and frail, but at this time she was extremely strong. She just broke free from the restraints of several people and ran rampant in the palace.
Xie Hengwu watched as Wang Ying'er's delicate fingertips, which had been carefully cared for, were gradually torn apart by the violent tearing. The broken nails were filled with blood beads, which were mottled and seeped into the fabric.
Although she had not taken off her clothes, she was already messy, enough to become the laughing stock of people in the capital for years to come, and a stain that Wang could not erase.
I don't know who said, "Ms. Wang is crazy." Suddenly the palace became chaotic, and everyone retreated to the four corners, far away from Wang Ying'er.
Only Wang Yinger's parents tried to stop her, but Wang Yinger giggled and rushed towards Xiao Yanzhou who was high up.
She was still young, and when she ran like crazy, her father and mother could not catch up with her.
So he could only watch in despair as she sought her own death.
Cui Lujin was also led aside by Mrs. Zuo Cheng. Her eyes were surprised, but her expression was much calmer than the others.
Xie Hengwu glanced at her and knew that she was not surprised that Wang Yinger went crazy.
But the person who went crazy because of... was Wang Ying'er.
Xiao Yanzhou's eyes darkened and he raised his hand in disgust.
This wave of air knocked Wang Yinger to the ground, and the eunuchs on the side stepped forward to suppress her. No matter how powerful Wang Ying'er was, she couldn't fight one against ten, so she was finally subdued.
She was dragged down, while the Minister of Civil Affairs, Wang Ying'er's father, stood blankly in the distance.
Everyone returned to the banquet in twos and threes, and the Huayi Hall, which was still lively at first, suddenly fell silent.
Xie Hengwu watched a good show with pastries, and while he was wiping the debris from his fingertips with his eyes down, he suddenly felt a line of sight.
She raised her eyelids and looked at Cui Luyi who was sitting next to her.
The latter did not feel guilty about being discovered, and looked at her without hesitation.
The corners of Xie Hengwu's lips curled up, and his smile was a bit evil.
Cui Lujin looked back indifferently.
A noble girl from a noble family would not even dirty her hands by harming others.
Even if this matter continues to be investigated, Wang Ying'er will be blamed in the end.
I just don’t know... what benefits did Cui Lujin give her to allow Wang Yinger to risk murdering the palace concubine to do things for her?
Xie Hengwu licked his lips, thinking that if Wang Ying'er hadn't been guilty of being a thief, she would have been the one who just tore off her clothes and went crazy in front of everyone.
This can be said to be a loss of face for her and also for Xiao Yanzhou.
It seems that this daughter of the Cui family...may not love Xiao Yanzhou.
Xie Hengwu thought he looked at the young emperor who kept wiping his hands very covertly. Even though he didn't touch Wang Ying'er just now, he was still extremely disgusted.
As he was wiping, he suddenly looked up at her.
Xie Hengwu:!
She smiled at him.
With such a mess happening, no one had the time to stay any longer. In comparison, they were more concerned about why Wang Yinger went crazy.
Xiao Yanzhou also noticed this, and he just didn't want to face so many people anymore, so he immediately called off the banquet.
Naturally, he was the first to leave.
Everyone respectfully saw Xiao Yanzhou off and left the table.
Xie Hengwu sat quietly and waited until the others were almost gone before slowly getting up and leaving the palace.
Unexpectedly, someone was waiting for her outside.
"Thank you, beauty."
A soft voice followed, as clear as frost and snow.
Xie Hengwu looked back and saw Cui Lujin standing in the shadow of the corridor, half of her face covered by the shadow.
"Ms. Cui."
Xie Hengwu smiled slightly, turned around and walked towards her.
Cui Luyang nodded and said with a smile: "My daughter is being abrupt, please don't mind me, my beauty."
Xie Hengwu did not ignore her arrogance under her surface respect.
But Xie Hengwu never showed it, and only asked softly: "Ms. Cui called me, is there something wrong?"
Cui Lujin nodded, her cold brows and eyes filled with sadness.
"Although I don't have a handkerchief with Ying'er, I still have a close friendship. Seeing her like this today... I feel sad." She frowned, with tears in her eyes, "Thank you, beauty, will she be okay? "
Xie Hengwu's eyelashes were half-draped, with an unreadable expression: "Being disrespectful in front of the palace is not a trivial matter. Everything depends on His Majesty's decision. Madam Cui asked me, but I don't know."
Cui Lujin sighed quietly, feeling very sad: "Ying'er hasn't left the cabinet yet. After today's incident, I'm afraid..." She picked up the handkerchief and tapped it on her face, as if wiping away tears.
"Ms. Cui wants me to plead with His Majesty?"
Xie Hengwu seemed to see through her, with a smile on his lips.
Cui Lujin shook her head and said in a clear voice: "My daughter doesn't dare. Ying'er is my friend, but not a beauty. If I ask for mercy, I should go to my daughter."
"Ms. Cui has said so, why should I not help?" Xie Hengwu smiled, his eyes as soft as water, "I will take Mrs. Cui to see Your Majesty."
Cui Lujin's expression was imperceptibly stiff.
Everyone knows that going to Xiao Yanzhou to plead for such a thing is undoubtedly courting death.
But she quickly calmed down her expression and nodded lightly.
"Then it will trouble the beauty."
Xie Hengwu called Li Luo, who was waiting far away, and asked her to find Zhao Quan.
Because Cui Lujin had not left, Cui Zuocheng had not left the palace either. Now that Xie Hengwu was taking Cui Lujin to find Xiao Yanzhou, it was even harder for him to leave.
Xiao Yanzhou was waiting for Xie Hengwu to go back with him not far outside Huayi Palace. After hearing Li Luo's words, he became a little impatient.
"She really loves to join in the fun..." Xiao Yanzhou whispered, not knowing whether he was talking about Xie Hengwu or Cui Lujin.
"That's all, where is she?"
Zhao Quan quickly replied: "Reporting to your majesty, Wang Ying'er is now placed in Chengde Palace and has been arranged for diagnosis and treatment by an imperial doctor."
Xiao Yanzhou lowered his eyes and said quietly: "Let's go to Chengde Hall."
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Wang Yinger had calmed down, and after gradually recalling what she had done, she huddled in a corner of the bed and burst into tears.
Mrs. Wang was sitting by the couch, feeling distressed and kept talking to comfort her, while Minister Wang surrounded the imperial doctor and asked Wang Ying'er if there was anything wrong with her health.
None of them expected Xiao Yanzhou to come.
When they heard the announcement, panic flashed in their eyes.
However, Wang Shilang quickly noticed that there were several people following Xiao Yanzhou.
One was Xie Meiren, whom the palace had seen from a distance, and the other was Cui Luyi.
A look of joy flashed across Minister Wang's face, and he quickly pulled Mrs. Wang to salute.
"Get up." Xiao Yanzhou sat down on the main seat and watched Cui Lujin step forward and talk to Wang Shilang in a low voice.
Xie Hengwu stood beside him, and he staggered as he grabbed his arm.
"Who told you to mind your own business?"
Xiao Yanzhou's voice sounded gloomy behind him. Xie Hengwu never looked back and whispered: "Your Majesty, I am also forced to have no choice."
On the other side, Cui Lujin had already comforted Wang Shilang and bowed to Xiao Yanzhou: "Your Majesty, I have something to say."
"explain."
"Everything was normal for Ying'er at the beginning. The incident happened only after she came back after going out with the beauty. I think there is something fishy in it."
Xie Hengwu's eyes flashed with amusement, and he said warmly: "Ms. Cui, do you doubt me?"
Cui Lujin immediately frowned and denied: "What did the beauty say? How could I doubt you? It's just... If there is a problem at the banquet, she should not be the only one to get into trouble. That's why... I will wonder if it is Ying. What happened when I went out?"
The corner of Xie Hengwu's lips curled up: "Mrs. Wang and I have only been to Nuan Pavilion. I went to change clothes while we were at Nuan Pavilion, and I don't know what Madam Wang did."
"If Mrs. Cui is really feeling sad for her friend, she might as well ask Mrs. Wang herself."
Wang Yinger hugged herself into a ball on the couch, and after Mrs. Wang comforted her for a while, she raised her head tremblingly.
When she saw Xiao Yanzhou and Xie Hengwu, her pupils shrank and she cried:
"I don't know anything... nothing!"
