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The next day, when the first rays of morning light shone through the curtains and fell on the warm bed,

Lin Qingya slowly opened her eyes. As always, she found herself still nestled in Gu Yuchen's arms.

Her arms were wrapped around his shoulders and her legs were draped over his, her posture intimate and defenseless.

Such scenes seem to have become their daily routine.

Every time he woke up, she would appear beside him in this posture, making him laugh.

Lin Qingya felt a little annoyed. She knew that her behavior was really inappropriate.

Every time she woke up, she would stick to Gu Yuchen like an octopus, and she felt like she had brought disgrace upon herself.

So, she quietly withdrew her hands and feet, trying not to disturb Gu Yuchen, and wanted to get up quietly.

However, although her movements were very slight, Gu Yuchen had already woken up.

He just didn't expose her. He watched her trying to get up carefully.

A teasing smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Finally, at the moment when Lin Qingya was about to successfully stand up, he could no longer hold back and laughed softly.

Lin Qingya was startled by his laughter. She covered her face and shouted in shame and anger: "Gu Yuchen, did you do this on purpose?"

Gu Yuchen's laughter became louder. He looked at her blushing cheeks and felt a warmth in his heart.

He knew that this was the tacit understanding and intimacy between them, and the unique little interest between them.

Lin Qingya was so shy that she turned around and ran out of the room.

Gu Yuchen looked at her fleeing back, shook his head helplessly, and stood up. However, the moment he stood up,

A carrier pigeon suddenly flew out from Ruan's house and flew towards the distance.

Over at Prince Yao's Mansion, ever since Lin Qingjiao came into the family, Li Ying has seemed like a different person in recent days, frequently provoking Princess Lin Qingjiao.

Lin Qingjiao, as the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, has been doted on by her mother since childhood and her growth path can be described as smooth.

However, she never expected that in this palace, she would meet someone as lowly but difficult as Li Ying.

Although Li Ying was born in a humble family, she had already learned a lot of scheming and tactics during the years she lived in the palace. Compared with the simple Lin Qingjiao, she was completely different.

In the past few days, Lin Qingjiao's belly has been growing bigger and bigger. As the wife of King Yao, she shoulders the heavy responsibility of continuing the royal family's lineage.

However, the pregnant body could not satisfy King Yao's needs, which gave Li Ying an opportunity.

Prince Yao stayed in Li Ying's room these days, and Li Ying took advantage of this momentum to become more arrogant in front of Lin Qingjiao.

In the past few days, King Yao stayed in Li Ying's boudoir most of the time, and Li Ying often deliberately provoked Lin Qingjiao, and her words were full of provocation and disdain.

This morning, according to the rules, Li Ying had to greet Lin Qingjiao.

However, Li Ying deliberately arrived late with a smug smile on her face, as if showing off her victory to Lin Qingjiao.

After serving tea, Li Ying said even more hypocritically: "Your Highness tormented me all night last night. I only took a nap at dawn. I didn't expect to oversleep. Please forgive me, Princess."

His words were full of provocation, as if he was telling Lin Qingjiao that she was the favorite in King Yao's heart.

Lin Qingjiao has been spoiled by her mother since she was young. How could she have ever seen such a scene?

Although she had used some tricks on Lin Qingya, they were just minor fights. Compared with a woman like Li Ying who had been immersed in the palace for many years, they were nothing.

Li Ying's methods were so ruthless and her mind was so meticulous that Lin Qingjiao was completely unable to cope with it.

Provoked by Li Ying, Lin Qingjiao's anger burned fiercely.

She ordered, "Come here, Madam Li has served the prince well recently, give Madam Li the tonic I prepared for her."

As soon as he finished speaking, a servant brought a pill.

Two maids came forward and held Li Ying down. Li Ying struggled but could not break free.

Another maidservant pried her mouth open and was about to put the pill into her mouth.

At this moment, a majestic voice suddenly sounded: "Stop!" Then, King Yao's figure appeared in front of everyone.

Lin Qingjiao became nervous when she saw Prince Yao. She stood up, stepped forward, bowed, and said, "I didn't know Your Majesty was coming. I'm sorry for not welcoming you. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

King Yao frowned as he watched the scene in front of him. He looked at Li Ying's embarrassed appearance, and an inexplicable anger surged in his heart.

He said coldly: "I didn't know the princess had such a side. People must be self-satisfied, otherwise they will get carried away and forget who they are."

When Lin Qingjiao heard these words, it was as if a bucket of cold water was poured over her heart.

She couldn't believe that these words came from King Yao's mouth.

In the past, King Yao was obedient to her and followed her every command.

But now, he spoke to her in such a cold tone. Her heart was filled with panic.

She pointed at Li Ying and said in a trembling voice: "You treat me like this for her? Have you forgotten the vows we made before? You said that you would only love me and be good to me in this life..."

King Yao interrupted her and said coldly: "Enough! I did say these words, but look at you now! Where is the gentle and kind Lin Qingjiao? And..."

King Yao snatched the pill from the maid's hand and played with it with his hands. "I'll put this away first."

Lin Qingjiao was hurt by King Yao's words. She looked at King Yao's cold eyes, and the pain in her heart could not be described in words.

She felt dizzy and almost fell down.

The maid beside her quickly supported her. She endured the discomfort and said to King Yao:

"Your Majesty, I am not feeling well. Could you please leave the pills for me? This is a tonic, suitable for my body."

King Yao looked at the pill in his hand and was silent for a moment. He walked to Lin Qingjiao, put the pill in front of her mouth, and said, "How about I feed you?"

Lin Qingjiao stammered, "I just had breakfast. I need to wait a while before I can eat."

King Yao no longer paid attention to Lin Qingjiao and walked out of the yard with the pills.

Lin Qingjiao looked at King Yao's departing back, her heart filled with despair.

She knew that she had lost King Yao's heart, and it was all because of that bitch Li Ying.

It was a different scene on Lin Qingya's side. The carrier pigeon that flew out from the Ruan family did not fly too far before it was intercepted by Chao Jiuli who had been observing secretly.

Chao Jiuli took the note on the pigeon's foot and quickly came to Situ Hao's residence.

They did not choose to stay in the inn.

Instead, they found a secluded grove not far from the inn as a temporary resting place.

Chao Jiuli handed the note to Situ Hao, which read: "I have put a deadly poison in Gu Yuchen and his friends' drinks last night. In seven days, Gu Yuchen and his friends will bleed from all seven orifices and die."

There is a "Nguyen" character at the end

After Situ Hao read the note, his face instantly turned pale.

Last night, Gu Yuchen specifically told them not to use secret guards to protect them. So, Situ Hao didn't know whether Gu Yuchen and the others were poisoned or not.

He knew the seriousness of the matter. If Gu Yuchen was really poisoned,

Then they..., he didn't dare to think about it. He looked up at Chao Jiuli and asked in a deep voice: "What do you think about this matter?"

Chao Jiuli did not answer immediately, but fell into deep thought.

After a while, he raised his head and looked in the direction of Gu Yuchen: "Why not let An Yi go and take a look!"

Situ Hao nodded in agreement. He looked at An Yi.

He ordered in a deep voice: "An Yi, show the note to Yu Chen first and see what he thinks."

An Yi showed the note to Gu Yuchen, who told An Yi that they did not eat the food and wine brought by the waiter.

An Yi also breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that Gu Yuchen was okay.

Gu Yuchen ordered An Yi again, "Don't expose yourself. Keep watching the Ruan and Liu families, and see what the Li family does."

After An Yi left, Lin Qingya also returned to the room. She looked at Gu Yuchen,

Gu Yuchen told her about the poisoning by the Ruan family. Lin Qingya hurried to the space to check the food and drinks.

It turned out that the food and wine contained "Seven-Day Heartbreak Grass". Lin Qingya was frightened.

Just then, she suddenly found a strange sign next to the villa.

The sign read: "The reward for saving 10,000 people is a magical stream and endless fertile fields and mountains." She looked at the words on the sign and couldn't help feeling surprised.

She didn't know what the sign meant, and she felt the mission was so far away.

She felt like she couldn't even find a hundred people right now, let alone ten thousand.

However, she thought so and said so. She said to the sign: "Now I don't know where to find 100 people, let alone 10,000 people." The sign seemed to understand her words.

Another group of words changed: "We will meet disaster victims in a few days. You can give them some food so that they can reach Kyoto and be saved."

Lin Qingya didn't take it to heart. After returning home, she told him about the poison and the brand.

Gu Yuchen didn't take the poison seriously, but when he heard that there were disaster victims, he asked

"If we send the disaster victims to the northern border, will it be considered as saving them?" Lin Qingya didn't understand Gu Yuchen's idea.

But he still disappeared to ask the sign, "If we let them go to the northern frontier, will it be considered as saving them?"

Another line of words appeared on the sign: "If you let them go to the northern frontier, you must increase their food supply sixfold.

It is considered to be saved, that is, to give a year's worth of food." Lin Qingya turned back and told Gu Yuchen, "It said that it is considered to be saved only if a year's worth of food is given."

Gu Yuchen asked Lin Qingya, "How much food do you have?" Lin Qingya was speechless, "I can buy food here.

Here I buy rice for three cents a pound, and cornmeal for two cents a pound.

If a person consumes one pound of cornmeal per day, he or she will need 365 pounds of cornmeal in a year.

That is 730 coins, 7300 people is taels of silver, it is not a big problem and I can afford it."

Gu Yuchen watched Lin Qingya calculate these numbers very easily.

There was some emotion in my heart. What kind of country could cultivate such an intelligent woman? "All of this is on my account, Gu Yuchen."

Lin Qingya narrowed her eyes and looked like a money-grubber. "Okay, it's a deal."