Quick Wear: Pampering Your Lover

The concubine selection banquet was held in mid-June.

The Queen personally chose the ornamental garden on the southeast side of the palace as the venue for the banquet. It was late summer, and the peonies, white orchids, snake-eye daisies and other flowers in the garden were in full bloom, which was very pleasing to the eye.

The selection of the Crown Princess is naturally very important, as it is a great opportunity to become the mother of a country in the future. Therefore, almost all the daughters of officials of all ranks who are of marriageable age come here to attend the banquet, hoping to be favored by the Crown Prince or the Queen and marry into the Eastern Palace.

Mingzhen naturally had to come too. She followed the palace maid who led the way and entered the concubine selection banquet. Many young ladies from official families had never seen her before and cast curious glances at her.

She did not dress up specially, but wore her daily goose yellow skirt. The thin fabric wrapped around her soft body, showing off her charming curves. Her hair was not neatly combed, but a few strands fell on her jade-colored cheeks. Her pair of crystal clear almond eyes looked around, but people could not take their eyes off her.

The moment she stepped into this place, the man sitting at the top noticed her.

Luo Ningzhe was wearing a dark narrow-sleeved python robe with auspicious clouds embroidered with gold thread on the cuffs. He had a red jade belt around his waist, on which hung an inconspicuous little jade pendant given by Mingzhen. He was leaning his head casually, as if he was not interested in the noble ladies in the audience. It was not until Mingzhen came in that he suddenly sat up straight and clenched his hand holding the wine glass slightly.

Oh, little rabbit, after looking for her for so long, she finally appeared.

Luo Ningzhe took a sip of the wine in the glass and suddenly felt happy.

Mingzhen found a seat and sat down, glancing at the various beauties. She felt that the Dog Prince was not worthy of anyone. She picked up a glass of wine and looked towards the man on the stage, and happened to meet the man's dark gaze on her.

Their eyes met, Mingzhen curled her lips slightly, raised her glass calmly, and the glance she gave him seemed to be full of charm and allure.

There was a turbulent undercurrent in Luo Ningzhe's eyes, his Adam's apple rolled dryly, he raised his glass and drank it all in response.

When did the little rabbit become so bold? This is really too much to resist.

He called the attendant who was waiting beside him and said, "Go and find out the name of the woman sitting there."

After a while, the attendant returned and whispered in his ear, "Prince, that woman's name is Mingzhen, and she is the sworn sister of Marquis Zhongping."

"What did you say?!" Luo Ningzhe stood up in shock as if struck by lightning.

He subconsciously looked at the woman who had been on his mind since their first meeting, and saw that she smiled at him as if she knew what they were talking about.

Looking back now, this smile seems to contain other deeper meanings.

She already knew his identity! She also knew that he was the one who sent someone to kill him!

After the shock, Luo Ningzhe felt a dull pain in his abdomen and his body began to feel weak.

That glass of wine...

His eyes were cold, and he ignored the questions and requests of the noble ladies. Finally, he glanced at Mingzhen with a complicated look, then left with a flick of his sleeves. If you looked closely, his steps seemed to be filled with eagerness.

"Go and call the imperial physician!" Luo Ningzhe returned to the East Palace and ordered, "Bring Kuang Jie to me!"

As he sat quietly on the wooden chair and waited, he felt the pain in his abdomen become more intense.

Mingzhen, are you really so cruel that you poisoned me to death?

The previous search and joy seemed like a joke, humiliating him. Finally, he waved his hand and called his confidants, "Send someone to follow Mingzhen. If there is a chance, capture her... Don't harm her life."

Not long after, several imperial doctors hurried over, beads of sweat on their faces. They were about to salute when Luo Ningzhe interrupted them, "Alright, stop saluting. I have severe abdominal pain. Come and check if I'm poisoned."

Poisoning?

Several imperial doctors were shocked. The prince's poisoning was no small matter. Their faces immediately became solemn. The oldest one stepped forward first to take his pulse. After several people looked again and again, they finally came to a unanimous conclusion.

"Your Highness simply ate too much cold food and drank a few glasses of strong liquor, which caused abdominal cramps and colic. Just boil a dose of medicine and drink it and you'll be fine."

Luo Ningzhe's face froze.

Could it be that he felt wrong?

He finally believed it when the pain gradually disappeared after he took the medicine.

Thinking that Kuang Ji had been waiting outside for a long time, he let him in.

......

After Luo Ningzhe left, Mingzhen also stood up and left the banquet.

Ye Chengshu had been waiting for her outside the garden. When he saw Mingzhen come out, he stepped forward and asked, "Are you okay? Did everything go well?"

The two of them walked out of the palace together. Mingzhen smiled slyly, "Of course it went smoothly. Lord Marquis, don't you still trust me?"

"I believe you." His eyes were gentle as he carried the person to the carriage. "Sure enough, there is a little tail. Let's go back first."

The low-key and luxurious carriage slowly left the palace gate and headed towards the Zhongping Marquis Mansion.

When passing through an alley where few people passed by, a row of masked men in black approached the carriage. Just as they were about to attack, they were stopped by three young men with swords on their shoulders and a young man with a red mole on his forehead.

Soon, only corpses were left in the alley.

......

"Minister Kuang, why are you silent?"

Luo Ningzhe sneered a few times, "Could it be that you are being hypocritical towards my sister, and are using her as a stepping stone to gain power?"

He had only told him that he wanted to take Mingzhen as his concubine and had tried to test him a few times, but Kuang Ji couldn't help it. It seemed that this person could no longer be kept by his side.

Kuang Ji clenched his fists tightly, veins popping out, and looked at him with a bone-chilling hatred. Luo Ningzhe then felt something was wrong and wanted to call for help, but his mute point was sealed.

Kuang Ji sneered and removed the disguise on his face, revealing a very familiar face.

"You...Helian Yi!" Luo Ningzhe was horrified and wanted to say something, but no sound came out.

He is not dead!

After he took action, Luo Ningzhe sent people to investigate his past. Only then did he learn that ten years ago, out of curiosity about what it felt like to kill someone, he brutally killed a town resident. After eradicating the entire family, he left leisurely. Unexpectedly, he left a survivor who managed to approach him.

At this moment, his eyes were full of panic and fear.

Why did Helian Yi not only not die, but also disguised himself as Kuang Ji and came to the Eastern Palace? Because he came back from the banquet at the last minute, there were fewer people around him, and he also dismissed the servants because he wanted to discuss important matters with Kuang Ji.

He...is going to die?