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As she watched Hua Mu Jin leave, the corner of Nangong Qian Hua's mouth curled up into a smile.

"Big brother Zhan, I seem to be fine already. I'll go back first. Remember to come to the imperial garden later to watch the show. Don't be late, otherwise I really will be taken advantage of."

"Be careful."

I understand Nangong Qianhua's personality very well.

Since she had already made up her mind to do it, no matter how he tried to persuade her, it would be useless.

"Finished?"

Just as Nangong Qianhua left, Bai Yan walked over and stood beside Bai Zhan Ke.

"Yes."

"Since you've finished talking, then for tonight's dinner, you must carry it out for this grandpa." Since you've finished talking, then for tonight's dinner, you must carry it out for this grandpa.

With that, Bai Yan's eyebrows shot up as if she was feeling guilty. She continued, "We agreed to have a feast personally cooked by esteemed wangfei Xi tonight. Now, it seems that there's no hope."

After listening to Bai Yan's words, Bai Zhan Ke's face had already turned completely black.

Hibiscus Courtyard.

"Esteemed Empress, you're going back …"

Green Bamboo stepped forward and just as he opened his mouth, he felt something was wrong and stopped mid-sentence.

He looked at Zi Ning, who was following closely behind Hua Mujiao. He wanted to ask but didn't know how to start.

When she walked to the door of the hall, Hua Mu Jin suddenly stopped walking, and the green bamboo stick followed behind her, hitting her back without any warning.

"Green Bamboo, pass down the order that no one is to enter the palace of Hibiscus Palace without my order, including your majesty! Otherwise, you are asking! "

With that cold voice, Hua Mujiao walked into the chamber and shut the door firmly.

Green Bamboo was confused. He did not know what happened to make his master so angry.

He couldn't help but ask Zi Ning, who was also locked outside the door, "Miss Zi Ning, what's wrong with the Empress? Didn't you go to fetch the prince and the emperor?"

Zi Ning grinned, but didn't know what to say, so she didn't reply.

Outside the Hibiscus Temple, Bai Yan and Bai Zhan Ke stood side by side. In front of them were kneeling guards and green bamboo.

"Your Majesty, the Empress said that no one is allowed to enter the Hibiscus Courtyard today, so I ask that Your Majesty forgive this servant's crime of disrespect."

Bai Yan, who was watching by the side, could not help but laugh.

Since the founding of the Huan Yue Country, he had never heard of a concubine refusing the emperor outside the palace.

He was also very curious if his good nephew would directly send the palace maid and the guards flying.

He stared coldly at the people kneeling in front of the door. Bai Zhan Ke didn't say anything, but his face was as dark as the bottom of a pot.

After a long time, Bai Zhan finally turned around and left.

The night had completely descended.

At this moment, in the royal study.

"Who do you think I met when I entered the palace?"

"Fifth brother?"

Shangguan Yi originally wanted to ask about Bai Zhan Ke, but Bai Yan quickly answered.

"Your Lordship is smart, you can guess at once."

Hearing this, Bai Yan smirked and said, "This grandpa went to the Dew Palace in the afternoon and with just a few words, I angered the empress dowager. She invited Fifth Brother into the palace so late at night, she must be trying to come up with a countermeasure."

"Most of the empress dowager's power has been eliminated, but prince's power is no less than the empress dowager's. I'm afraid that once the emperor leaves the country, he'll make his move."

Shangguan Yi was worried as she looked at Bai Zhan Ke.

The spicy taste in his mouth had yet to dissipate, Bai Zhan drank a mouthful of tea, his black eyes were still clear. After a long while, he put down the tea in his hand and said, "I have my own ways."

"It's good that he has a way. I'm afraid that he won't be that easy to deal with."

Shangguan Yi was well aware of Bai Linyu's capabilities, which was why she was worried.

"Ol 'Five's ability is indeed something to be reckoned with. However, I am still confident in Chou'er's ability. Moreover, since this grandpa has returned, the mother and son must be more or less afraid. "

Hearing this, Shangguan Yi shook his head.

"If we want to start from the prince, I'm afraid it will be a little difficult. The people who are secretly monitoring him have never grasped any clues about him. Even the officials beside him are all innocent officials. If they want to add to the crime, I'm afraid they will not accept it. "

At the same time, within the Dew Palace.

On the bed, Her Majesty looked very serious.

"Yu'er, this is our best opportunity, we can't let it go, do you understand?"

Bai Lingyu nodded to reassure the empress dowager.

"Your son understands, but this time, he has made sufficient preparations. Your mother, all the people you trust around you have been eliminated. The next step for him will probably be with your son."

Her Majesty sighed, a look of helplessness on her face.

"This Dowager knows, so you must be careful and remind those people not to get caught. Furthermore, as for Nangong Qianhua, if you agree to help her, she will be a good chess piece.

When the empress dowager mentioned Nangong Qianhua, Bai Linyu frowned slightly and did not reply.

"Imperial Mother, rest assured. Your son knows what to do. Furthermore, seizing the position is not a matter of time. As long as the time is ripe, we will have plenty of opportunities to uproot and exterminate him. "

If Bai Linyu wanted to wait for the right moment, the Empress Dowager would definitely not agree.

In her heart, the departure of the emperor was the best opportunity.

"Yu'er, don't forget, your royal father was stabbed to death by him. You saw it at the time, how could a person who killed his father and usurped the throne be worthy of holding the throne? "With Huan Yue in his hands, you will die sooner or later. Only if you succeed the throne will Huan Yue be able to survive. Do you understand?"

His originally clear black eyes instantly turned blood-red.

Bai Linyu's mind was filled with the scene of Bai Qi stabbing his sword into her father's chest.

"This son understands. It's getting late. Mother, please rest early. This son will take his leave first."

The hesitation on Bai Linyu's face didn't escape the Empress Dowager's eyes.

"Yu'er, This Dowager has sent someone to summon Imperial Consort Yi. If you continue to talk with her, This Dowager can feel more at ease."

With a frown, Bai Ling Yu's face was filled with annoyance.

But he still nodded, "Yes, Queen Mother."

Nangong Qianhua had already been waiting outside the Dew Palace for a long time. She had been waiting for Bai Linyu to come out.

Seeing Bai Linghu walking out from the palace hall, Nangong Qianhua smiled.

"Your Highness, I have been waiting for a long time. I wonder if Your Highness would be interested in accompanying me to the imperial garden for a drink? "

"It is this king's honor to be invited by Imperial Consort Yi."

Bai Linyu complied, and the two of them walked in the direction of the imperial garden, one in the front and one in the back.

Peony, on the other hand, followed from a distance, not daring to approach.

"I believe the empress dowager has already made it clear to the prince that there's no need for me to say anything more. Today, I've invited the prince for an appointment just to get his word. Are you willing to cooperate with me?"

Inside the pavilion, Bai Ling Yu and Nangong Qian Hua were sitting facing each other. When they saw her frantic expression, their expressions darkened.

"Why are you so anxious to cooperate with this king? Are you trying to get rid of Empress Xi as soon as possible?"

Chuckling lightly, Nangong Qianhua picked up the wine jug and poured Bai Lingyu a cup full of wine.

"I have never concealed my desire to get rid of Empress Xi. As long as you are willing to help, getting rid of a woman like her who has no backer will be a piece of cake." "Of course, I also know that your highness and Empress Xi …"

After saying that, Nangong Qianhua stopped talking and looked at Bai Lingyu with a profound smile.

"Since you know that This King is interested in her, then why are you still delusional enough to think of helping This King get rid of her?"

Since Nangong Qian Hua already knew about it, Bai Ling Yu naturally did not have any intention of hiding it.

His straightforwardness came as a great surprise to Nangong Qianhua.

She picked up her wine glass and took a sip, then said, "Your Highness has misunderstood my meaning, my 'extermination' does not mean that Princess Xi is going to die. Your Highness can use your own methods to bring back a beauty, this is the same thing as us, isn't it?"

Bai Lingyu's eyes narrowed as she sized up the woman in front of her.

"Then what if This King says that This King wants him dead? Do you still want to cooperate with This King? "

Hearing those words, Nangong Qianhua was startled. Then, she smiled bitterly and revealed a disappointed and disappointed expression.

"If Your Highness really wants to kill him, I naturally will not do so. His heart does not belong to me, nor does he belong to me. If that day ever comes when he truly dies, then all I wish for is for you to sleep at the same place as him. "

"No regrets?"

"Absolutely no regrets!"

Nangong Qianhua was still as determined as before. It was something that Bai Lingyu had not expected.

For a woman to have the determination to die together with her loved one, she had to use deep feelings and feelings.

Lowering his head and glancing at the wine cup in front of him, Bai Ling Yu asked with a smile: "This wine hasn't been drugged, right?"

Nangong Qianhua was startled. Then, she grabbed the wine cup in front of Bai Lingyu and finished it in one gulp.

He tilted his glass down and curled his lips, "If Your Highness thinks that I can poison it, then I won't drink this wine. However, since Your Highness has agreed to cooperate, it's a pity to pour this good wine. I'll drink it all by myself and have a pleasant cooperation with you."

After Nangong Qianhua finished saying those words, she placed her wine cup down and picked up her wine jug. She was about to drink it.

Bai Lingyu stood up, grabbed the jug of wine from her hands, and poured herself a cup.

He raised his glass and said, "Senior Concubine Yi, remember what I said today. If you go back on your word, I don't have any medicine for regret."

As he finished speaking, the wine in the wine cup was completely drained.

"Your Highness is overjoyed. I, Nangong Qianhua, will also say these words. I, Nangong Qianhua, will never do anything that I will regret!"

The woman in front of him had Bai Linyu take a new look at her.

He did not know of her willfulness, nor did he know of it.

Now that he looked at it, he felt that it was filled with a heroic spirit.

After drinking the wine, the woman in front of him had actually changed her appearance. She squinted her eyes and shook her head. When she opened her eyes again, what she saw was the appearance of the woman that she had hidden in her heart.

"Jin'er …"

"Prince, are you alright? I am Nangong Qian Hua, not Hua Mu Jin! "

Seeing that Bai Lingyu had stepped forward, Nangong Qianhua took two steps back in fear. Her consciousness also started to become blurry.

Shaking her head vigorously, she tried her best to clear her head, but to no avail.

"Peony, peony. Th-this wine …"

Hearing Nangong Qianhua's shout, the distant Peony ran over. However, what she saw was Bai Lingyu hugging Nangong Qianhua tightly and placing her on the stone table.

"My prince, my prince, please let the princess go. My prince, what's wrong with you, my prince …"

Chu Feng stepped forward. He was planning to pull Bai Lingyu away from Nangong Qianhua. However, he suddenly waved his palm with all his might and sent her flying.