The queen is spoiling the king and madly criticizing him for spoiling her

Ever since she had eaten melon with Gu Jianchu once, Wen Zhaoyi would come and share melon with Gu Jianchu whenever she had it, and this also cultivated Wen Zhaoyi's keen sense of smell.

Although everyone now knows about the things that happened in the Annan Earl's Mansion, people in the palace are reluctant to spread the news openly due to the Empress Dowager's favor. They can only discuss it secretly. If Wen Zhaoyi wants to know what happened next, she must ask someone to inquire carefully.

"Now it's just Shu Ying. I estimate that it won't be long before all the illegitimate sons and daughters in the Annan Marquis's mansion will be sent away by Lin. If Annan Marquis can wake up, he will probably faint again because of Lin's actions." Gu Jianchu put her hand in front of Zhu Xia and let Zhu Xia help her dye her nails.

"In the final analysis, it's all the fault of the Earl of Annan, but those illegitimate sons and daughters have to bear the responsibility. The Earl of Annan deserves such an end." Wen Zhaoyi couldn't help feeling happy when she thought of the ending.

Before the two of them had finished laughing, Zhuxi walked in with a little palace maid.

Behind the little palace maid were other palace maids, each holding a piece of cloth in her hands.

The leading maid lowered her brows and said, "Your Majesty, this is the Shu brocade that the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau just sent as tribute. The aunt from the Shangfu Bureau asked me to send a few pieces for your Majesty to have made into new clothes."

"Put it away first, Zhuxi." Gu Jianchu took a glance.

Now, no matter what good things are presented as tribute to the palace, they will be sent to her palace first.

The little palace maid had lowered her head while answering, and Gu Jianchu hadn't noticed. As the little palace maid retreated, Gu Jianchu accidentally glanced at her profile and immediately recognized her, "Shu Yao."

Now that the matter has been settled and knowing that Shu Yao is a girl with her own ideas, Gu Jianchu did not use the system to spy on Shu Yao's follow-up.

I didn't expect that when I saw Shu Yao again, she was already in the palace and had become a palace maid.

"Why are you here?" Gu Jianchu asked casually.

Shu Yao knelt down gratefully and replied, "I made friends with an aunt from the Shangfu Bureau outside the palace. Since leaving the Annan Marquis's Mansion, I was really desperate, so I went to ask that aunt for help. The aunt was kind enough to arrange for me to enter the palace and stay with her to work."

[So that's how it is. Although Shu Yao received 30,000 taels of silver, she was afraid that the people from the Annan Marquis' Mansion would cause her trouble, so she asked the Shangfu Bureau's Lin Shanggong to enter the palace.]

She felt safer inside the palace than outside. At least those who wanted to cause trouble for her would have to think twice. After all, the palace was not a place where just anyone could enter.

【He is truly a man with ideas. 】

"Get up and talk." Gu Jianchu signaled Yunhe to help the person.

Before Yun He could even step forward, Shu Yao rejected her offer and kowtowed three times to Gu Jianchu. "I haven't thanked the Queen yet. If it weren't for the Queen's help, I'm afraid I would still be in this sea of suffering."

"There is conclusive evidence that I did nothing. If you need anything in the future, you can find Yunhe or Zhuxia, they will help you." Gu Jianchu gave the pastries in front of him to Shu Yao as a reward.

Shu Yao thanked him again before leaving Kunning Palace.

Wen Zhaoyi touched her nose awkwardly, "You really can't just criticize people behind their backs. Speak of the devil and he'll show up."

"I didn't expect Shu Yao would choose to enter the palace." This also surprised Gu Jianchu.

"Her Majesty, County Lady Wan Ning and the Grand Princess have come to the palace to visit the Empress Dowager. The Princess's maid has come to pass on the message that the Princess will come to see you soon. She has also brought you some green rice dumplings made with freshly picked mugwort." After Zhuxi finished reporting, he left the hall on his own accord.

Ever since she exposed the evil-hearted prince consort of Princess Wan Ning, the princess not only did not get angry with her, but became her friend. Every time the princess came to the palace, she would come to Kunning Palace to see her and bring her some pastries from outside the palace and roast duck from Wangxian Tower.

"I remember that Princess Wanning loves the peach gum made in the kitchen. Zhuxi, please ask the kitchen to simmer it in advance."

After Gu Jianchu finished giving the order, he remembered that it was almost noon. "By the way, ask the kitchen to prepare a few more dishes and let Wan Ning stay for lunch."

"Sister Wen, don't leave. It's more fun to have more people around when dining." Gu Jianchu now has a deep friendship with Wen Zhaoyi.

"Okay." Wen Zhaoyi was peeling pine nuts beside her.

Just after painting his nails, Gu Jianchu heard the long-lost system prompt sound in his mind.

[System: Honey, there is danger. Shu Zhaoyi is planning to poison you.]

Gu Jianchu's face was filled with shock and his brows were furrowed.

[I haven't provoked her recently, so why is she so crazy that she wants to poison me? Maybe she thinks I haven't logged off quickly enough.]

[The Earl of Annan is not only paralyzed, but now the entire Annan Marquis's mansion is left with only orphans and widows. Not only have people in the entire capital stayed away from the Annan Marquis's mansion, but some ministers have even turned against him and turned against him.]

After hearing this, Gu Jianchu was still confused.

【What does this have to do with her trying to poison me?】

[System: Of course it is related. Wen Zhaoyi thinks that if she can gain favor and sit on the throne of the Queen, she can support the Annan Marquis' Mansion and deal with those who have turned against her and turned against her.

Think about it, you're the only one favored in the entire harem, and you're even occupying the position of queen. If she doesn't poison you, who else would she poison? She thinks that as long as she poisons you, she can regain her favor.

[She's really bold. Why doesn't she just go to bed and take a shower? She dreams about everything.]

[Even without me, that idiot's brain would still be plotted to death even if it was favored.]

[Does Tongzi know how she plans to poison me?]

Gu Jianchu tried hard to suppress the anger in his heart.

[System: Dear, I am currently unaware of anything that has not yet occurred. All I know is that Shu Zhaoyi is plotting to poison you, so please be extra vigilant.]

I really don't know what use you are.

How can she guard against this kind of thing? She can't just stop eating and drinking.

Who knows how Shu Zhaoyi would poison someone.

Seeing that Gu Jianchu had been frowning and looked rather unhappy, Wen Zhaoyi asked with concern, "Is the Queen feeling unwell?"

"I was just thinking about something." Gu Jianchu explained casually to fool Wen Zhaoyi.

He casually called over Yun He, who was standing aside waiting for instructions. After all, it was an early warning from the system, not something that had already happened. It would be better if the fewer people knew about this kind of thing, the better.

She deliberately lowered her voice and whispered in Yun He's ear, "Tell your personal attendants to be careful. No strangers are allowed to touch any imported food. If anyone is found suspicious, they should be immediately arrested and sent to the Ministry of Punishment for interrogation."

Yunhe is a smart man. Whenever his master tells him to do something, he will not ask any questions and will immediately carry it out.

By the time County Lady Wan Ning arrived, it was almost noon. Wan Ning handed the food box to Zhu Xi and said, "I originally wanted to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager, but she got dragged into a long conversation. It delayed me a lot and I came late."