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Wei Qing took the initiative to hold the plate in hand and used the chopsticks to pick out her favorite food. The other female servants looked at each other for a bit, and then picked out the plates to choose from.

She even helped Xiao Qingqian choose the right food. Seeing that, the empress dowager's smile became wider and wider.

To think that Wei Qing knew Ah Qian's taste so well, it seemed like the couple had been living harmoniously recently.

"Esteemed Empress Dowager, this is a massager specially designed by me. The jade can raise people, but you have an old illness.

When the dancers offered up the dance, Wei Qing presented the massage utensils she made to the empress dowager.

Her Majesty tried the gesture she had indicated, and the cold feeling of the jade made her feel cool and comfortable on her forehead.

"Girl, you really have too many wickedness."

Wei Qing laughed, "Esteemed Empress Dowager, what do you want to eat, I will bring it over for you."

The content smile on the empress dowager's lips deepened. "You and An Ran can just sit by This Dowager's side."

An Ran laughed: "Royal Grandmother, with this Third Sister-in-Law, you don't even care about this grandson anymore."

The empress dowager frowned. "How is that possible?"

"How is that impossible?"

The empress dowager pointed at her slightly bulging stomach. "You're the first grandson of my generation to let This Dowager carry my great-grandson. This Dowager hasn't had enough time to care for you, so how could I not care about you?"

Wei Qing could naturally understand the other profound meanings behind the Empress Dowager's words. She smiled, picked up her dining plate and went back to the food area.

The empress sat watching them as they chatted happily, and the jealousy in her heart deepened.

Xiao Hanqi held onto the empress's hand. "Imperial Mother, don't let them affect your mood."

The empress took deep breaths, suppressing the rage and hatred in her heart.

"Imperial Mother, your son has already made up his mind. Please be at ease."

This time, the Queen managed to escape by fluke, which made Xiao Hanqi feel that the Old Emperor still had feelings for the Queen.

Therefore, as long as the Empress could be a little more obedient during this period of time, Old Emperor would definitely not protect Xiao Qingqian anymore.

And this time, he would make a move to make Xiao Qingqian die a graveless death!

Wei Qing was in the middle of choosing tea when she suddenly bumped into a person.

"Sorry."

Looking at Long Xiaotian's pair of sinister eyes, Wei Qing's heart skipped a beat, "Second Prince?"

Long Xiaotian raised his eyebrow, "Princess Chu also likes this slightly bitter tea?"

"Could it be that you like it too?"

"This …" Long Xiaotian laughed indifferently, he picked up the teapot, poured himself a cup of tea and gulped it down, "I can't wait to drink the bitter tea."

Wei Qing pretended to be curious, "Bitter tea is so bitter, can you drink it?"

"Bitter tea tastes but bitter, but fine can give a sweet taste. If Princess Chu is interested, she can give it a try."

Wei Qing replied with an "oh" sound, "I won't have the fortune to enjoy that kind of tea, let's just talk about this."

"Princess Chu is very interesting."

Wei Qing raised her eyebrows and laughed sarcastically, "The Second Prince is also very interesting, isn't he?"

The two of them had smiles on their lips, but that smile did not reach their eyes. They seemed to be at loggerheads.

Wei Qing took the dining plate and returned to the empress dowager's side. She was somewhat worried as she said, "Third Sister-in-Law, this Xie Jing's Second Prince has traces of evil Qi on him.

"I know." Wei Qing replied softly.

When Long Xiaotian drank the tea just now, he had already mixed the tasteless poison in the tea.

In the future, when the poison appeared in Long Xiaotian's body, she would not believe that he would not take the initiative to request her help.

Focusing his gaze on the distant Long Xiaotian, the corner of Wei Qing's mouth slightly lifted upwards.

Sensing her gaze, Long Xiaotian's hand trembled, the tea water wetted his clothes, and the nearby eunuch hurriedly led him to the side hall and changed his clothes.

Xiao Qingqian came to her side, "The sky has already begun to darken, can we start the maze competition now?"

Wei Qing nodded, "Have the guards pay attention to the direction of the imperial study later."

There were many secrets of the Northern Kingdom hidden in the imperial study, as well as the Imperial Jade Seal. For people like Long Xiaotian who always acted weirdly, she was worried that Long Xiaotian would have ideas about the imperial study.

After all, this was a once in a lifetime opportunity!

"We've already made the necessary preparations. Don't worry."

When the maze competition officially began, Long Xiaotian was separated with Wei Qing and the others.

Wei Qing raised her eyebrows and looked at Long Xiaotian, "Second Prince, I didn't think that we were so fated to be together."

Long Xiaotian smiled but did not speak.

Wei Qing frowned, and looked at Xiao Qingqian.

"Prince Chu, Princess Chu, and Second Prince can enter the maze." The eunuch guarding the entrance to the maze saw the three of them standing there in a daze. No one moved to enter the maze, so he reminded them in a low voice.

Wei Qing took the initiative to retract her gaze from Long Xiaotian's face, and the three of them entered the maze.

This maze was made of bamboo and had green plants on top. Once a person entered, they would be able to see through the cracks in the maze. However, they would think that they had chosen the right direction, only to find that there was no path in front of them.

As the person who designed the maze, Wei Qing originally shouldn't have participated in the maze competition. However, out of a spirit of participation, the empress dowager allowed Wei Qing to participate.

Right after entering, Wei Qing deliberately fell a few steps behind Long Xiaotian.

Xiao Qingqian looked at her inquiringly, "What's wrong?"

Wei Qing stared at Long Xiaotian's back, and the crease between her eyebrows became deeper and deeper, "Perhaps I was just overthinking it, but I feel that this person is a little different from the Long Xiaotian just now."

"Hmm?" Xiao Qingqian frowned, "Where?"

"Your recent IQ is really worrisome." Wei Qing curled her lips, "The look in his eyes is wrong. You are a martial artist, and a noble prince at that.

Xiao Qingqian remained silent.

"Long Xiaotian is most likely in the imperial study." Wei Qing's eyes lit up.

Xiao Qingqian scoffed, "He did expend quite a bit of effort on this, but in the end, it was definitely all for naught."

Wei Qing frowned and thought for a while before whispering in her ear.

The smile on Xiao Qingqian's face became more profound. Not only did he not leave the maze to make the arrangements, he even held Wei Qing's hand and walked into the maze.

Wei Qing was annoyed, she suddenly flung his hand away.

"I already told you that this Long Xiaotian is most likely a fake, how come you aren't worried at all?"

Seeing that her brow was twisted into a lump, Xiao Qingqian raised his hand and gently smoothed the creases between her brows.

"Didn't you say it already? Your husband is a person who practices martial arts, and your highness is also a prince. There's no way I can't tell."

The probing look in Wei Qing's eyes grew deeper, "Did you discover something abnormal long ago?"

Thinking about how Long Xiaotian's hands suddenly trembled, and spilled the tea on his body …

Wei Qing pointed her finger, and ruthlessly poked Xiao Qingqian on the forehead, "You discovered it a long time ago, but you intentionally teased me!"