Chapter 20 Before the Coming of Age Ceremony Begins
When Meng Qingqian put down his government affairs and hurried to Jinxianyuan, He Yunxiao was leisurely teasing the egret.
"You... gave it to me?" Meng Qingqian looked at the big bird with beautiful feathers and graceful body, and said to He Yunxiao with a little surprise.
Seeing He Yunxiao's dedication, his dissatisfaction with him just now was swept away.
He Yunxiao: "Ah? Well, it can be considered as such."
Meng Qingqian:? What do you mean it can be considered as such?
"Mengbao, isn't the poison you were poisoned with called 'egret'? I asked about the production method and guessed that it might be because you, like the egret, have always had poison in your body, but for some reason the poison suddenly increased. Then I caught an egret and took it to Jinxianyuan to see if it would suddenly be poisoned if it stayed in Jinxianyuan."
"How is it now?"
"It's very healthy." He Yunxiao said.
"So... failed?" Meng Qingqian asked.
He Yunxiao smiled and said, "No failure. Mengbao, you are fine, which means the poison has not been triggered yet. How could this egret be in trouble? Mengbao is not poisoned every time he comes to Jinxianyuan."
Meng Qingqian thought for a while and said, "You are right, but the cause of the poison has not been found yet."
He Yunxiao walked to Li Qingmeng, put his hand on her waist, and gently pulled her into his arms.
Meng Qingqian struggled for a while, and when she found that she was no match for He Yunxiao, she stopped moving honestly.
"Mengbao, think about it. After we detoxify you, your body should be free of toxins. But even so, you will still be poisoned after a few days. What does this mean?"
Meng Qingqian frowned and said, "It means someone has been poisoning you. But..."
He Yunxiao smiled and said, "I know that Mengbao's confidants are absolutely reliable and will never be poisoned. But have you ever thought that the poisoners may not be humans. They may be other creatures, such as parasites or poisonous insects. Have you heard of it? The feces of egrets contain toxins, which may come from the insects on the egrets. It is made by insects."
Meng Qingqian frowned deeply and said nothing. The concept of "parasites" was too far-fetched for her, and she could only barely understand it with the help of "poisonous insects".
He Yunxiao, as a modern person, understood this aspect much better.
Mengbao's "Hundred Poison Heart Protecting Pills" would not kill "big poisons" such as Soul Devouring Pills, so it is also very likely to let go of some small insects that are harmless to humans. It's just that these insects may change from harmless to harmful under the stimulation of special environments.
He Yunxiao patted Li Qingmeng's flat belly while taking something out of his arms.
"Mengbao, Jiang Wuyou..."
"You are not allowed to mention her."
"Okay, okay, I'll only say this once. Didn't I tell you about the inner support in the palace before? Jiang Wuyou went to investigate, but he couldn't find this person no matter what. At that time, I thought that things were not that simple. Until I thought of Mengbao who was suddenly poisoned, and the "must-kill plan" of Emperor Yan, I suddenly understood that it was not a person."
"Not a person?"
He Yunxiao nodded and said, "Yes, it's not a person, but the palace of Qi."
Meng Qingqian's eyes widened. He Yunxiao's sudden words were too jumpy and a little confusing.
"Mengbao, I remember you told me that Jinxianyuan was originally the palace of the Meng family, and later sold it to the Li family. In other words, Jinxianyuan is actually part of the palace. Right?"
Meng Qingqian didn't expect He Yunxiao to remember her words so clearly. This was the excuse she made when she said "this palace" and told He Yunxiao to cover up the truth. Although it was hastily made up, it made sense. Jinxianyuan was indeed from the palace.
"Since Jinxianyuan is the palace, it is reasonable that your poison would break out in Jinxianyuan. The environment of the palace, perhaps the plants planted, or the building materials, in short, there is something that can trigger the insects in your body to detoxify in large quantities, and eventually cause repeated poisoning."
Meng Qingqian looked at He Yunxiao suspiciously and asked the last question, "Why didn't I get poisoned in the palace, but I got poisoned when I was with you in Jinxianyuan? Are you also part of Emperor Yan's plan?"
He Yunxiao thought about it for a while and solved this question. He couldn't help but mention "Jiang Wuyou" again, saying, "I'm not, but Jiang Wuyou is. Think about it, Jiang Wuyou is living in my house now, and he might not notice it..."
Meng Qingqian's thoughts went astray when He Yunxiao mentioned Jiang Wuyou again.
"You have touched Jiang Wuyou, right? I was poisoned those two times. Was it because you touched Jiang Wuyou and then touched me?"
He Yunxiao recalled carefully, it seemed... indeed... he had been intimate with Sister Jiang...
Seeing that He Yunxiao didn't say anything, Meng Qingqian didn't care about the Emperor Yan or the assassination, and broke free from He Yunxiao's arms on the spot.
"You are indeed! You! Liar! You said before that you had no feelings..."
"Mengbao! Listen to me..."
"I won't listen!" Meng Qingqian was furious.
The reason why she had not let He Yunxiao touch her before was that she couldn't marry Nanzhu. The essential reason why she couldn't marry Nanzhu was that the two princesses went to the Marquis' Mansion to sleep together and serve one person, and the Meng royal family couldn't afford to lose face.
The same was true for Jiang Wuyou. Sister Jiang was a dancer after all, and Meng Qingqian was a princess of noble status. How could the princess sleep with a dancer...
Once this matter was publicized, the Meng royal family would lose face. The title of Princess Xiaoyue has since become a laughing stock.
But the key point now is that this matter has become a foregone conclusion and a fact.
Meng Qingqian felt that she was going to be pissed off by He Yunxiao.
Unknowingly, he had caused such a big trouble for himself and Nanzhu.
The only thing I can use to comfort myself is the identity of "Li Qingmeng".
Fortunately, it's just "Li Qingmeng" now...
"Mengbao, listen to me..."
"I won't listen!"
He Yunxiao had no choice but to worry, picked up the bottles and cans he had just taken out and poured them into his mouth in front of Li Qingmeng.
"What are you doing?" Meng Qingqian asked in confusion after seeing his strange behavior.
"Drink poison."
Meng Qingqian:?
"This bottle of Qibu Powder will cause your meridians to rupture within a quarter of an hour after drinking it. This bottle is the bitter poison of golden toad, which can poison a person's stomach until it is riddled with holes..."
Meng Qingqian's eyes widened with disbelief on her face.
"Mengbao, listen to me first..."
Meng Qingqian stamped her feet in anger, "You bastard! What else are you talking about! You just drank it to 'detoxify'! Okay, okay, you win! Now follow me to detoxify!"
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[Li Qingmeng’s favorability reaches 100. 】
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"Hehe." He Yunxiao giggled.
Meng Qingqian leaned in his arms and said angrily: "You succeeded again, be happy."
"I knew Mengbao wouldn't leave it alone."
"snort."
"Hehe. Mengbao, I like you the most."
Meng Qingqian suppressed the raised corners of her mouth, "Liar, I think your favorite is Jiang Wuyou. Don't lie to me with these words in the future. We only have a cooperative relationship from now on. I help detoxify, and you help me detoxify. That's it." ”
"Mengbao, don't be angry. No matter what Jiang Wuyou and I do, we have never reached that point. Mengbao is still the best, the most fragrant, and the cutest."
"Huh." Meng Qingqian pouted angrily and said nothing.
"Mengbao, you brought that egret into the palace. It is light in weight. If it is poisoned, the symptoms will appear faster than you, so it can be prevented in advance. I will be guarding the outside of the palace for the adult ceremony tomorrow. If you have anything, please call the red whistle. calls me."
Meng Qingqian still didn't speak, but changed to a more comfortable position and leaned in He Yunxiao's arms.
Although He Yunxiao said this, he still planned to enter the palace tomorrow, and he was worried about being guarded outside the palace.
Mengbao might be Meng Qingqian, but Mengbao has always refused to admit it. Although he didn’t know Mengbao’s motive for not admitting it, in order to deceive Mengbao and facilitate his actions tomorrow, He Yunxiao deliberately said: “Mengbao, your safety is the first priority tomorrow. If Emperor Yan has other means, you must Don't be stupid and ask Meng Qingqian to block the sword, do you hear me?"
Meng Qingqian said: "The eldest princess is the pillar of Qi State, nothing can happen to her..."
He Yunxiao said: "You are right, but it is not your responsibility to protect Meng Qingqian. It is the responsibility of the imperial army, the guards with swords, and the masters of the palace. You are a little girl with no power, don't join in the fun, something will happen. Just hide and let the red whistle report, and I will go to the palace to rescue you as soon as possible. "
and Nanzhu.
He Yunxiao added silently. But now, he didn't dare to mention Nanzhu to get Mengbao into trouble. Just one Jiang Wuyou is enough to make Mengbao jealous. Another Nanzhu. Mengbao's jealousy is bound to explode.
"Yes." Meng Qingqian listened to her lover's caring words and his statement that he wanted to break into the palace. Although she said angrily "I don't believe it anymore" just now, she now believed it deeply.
When in love, no matter how smart the eldest princess is, she will look like a stupid girl.