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If Lu Shengyuan's poisoning is really related to the emperor, then the matter becomes complicated.

She took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and turned to look at Su Yingying.

"I'll let you go today, but if I find out you dare to plot against Lu Shengyuan again, I will never let you go!"

As she said that, she pushed Su Yingying away.

Su Yingying staggered and fell to the ground, but she didn't dare to complain at all. She just looked at Lin Wanqing in horror.

Lin Wanqing ignored her and turned to look at Lu Shengyuan.

"let's go."

She said in a low voice.

Lu Shengyuan nodded without saying anything, but just followed Lin Wanqing out of the house silently.

After returning to the palace, Lin Wanqing remained silent, with a solemn look on his face.

Seeing this, Lu Shengyuan's heart tightened and he couldn't help but ask, "Wanqing, what's wrong with you? Did Su Yingying say something to you?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqing looked up at Lu Shengyuan, with a look of determination in her eyes.

"Shengyuan, I'm fine, I just have some things I need to think about."

She took a deep breath and uttered a few words slowly, "There may be other hidden reasons behind your poisoning."

Lu Shengyuan's face changed drastically when he heard this. "What? What did you say?"

"I don't know the details, but I'm sure your poisoning is related to the palace."

Lin Wanqing said in a low voice.

Lu Shengyuan frowned, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes, "Wanqing, are you sure? Why would someone poison me?"

Lin Wanqing nodded, with determination flashing in his eyes.

"I'm sure that although the man's words were not detailed, they were enough to make me believe that there is an unspeakable secret behind this."

Lu Shengyuan pondered for a moment and sighed, "I believe I've always acted honestly and uprightly, and have never done anything wrong. Why would someone want to kill me?"

Hearing this, Lin Wanqing's eyes flashed with worry, and he asked softly, "Could it be that... his achievements are greater than his master's?"

As soon as these four words came out, the air seemed to freeze.

Lu Shengyuan's expression became extremely complicated, showing both shock and unwillingness.

"His achievements surpass his master..."

He muttered to himself, as if chewing on the meaning behind the word.

Seeing this, Lin Wanqing felt mixed emotions.

She understood that this sentence touched Lu Shengyuan's sensitive nerves and forced him to face up to the delicate relationship between himself and imperial power.

She gently held Lu Shengyuan's hand, giving him silent support.

"Shengyuan, no matter what, I will be by your side."

Lu Shengyuan turned to look at Lin Wanqing, his eyes flickering with emotion.

"Wanqing, thank you."

He held Lin Wanqing's hand tightly, as if he had found the strength to support himself.

The two looked at each other in silence, but their determination grew stronger.

Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps interrupted their thoughts.

The guards hurried in, "Prince, Madam, something bad has happened! Someone is coming from the palace!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing looked at each other and felt a tightness in their hearts.

"Who is coming?"

Lu Shengyuan asked in a deep voice.

"It was the eunuch beside the emperor. He said he had an imperial decree to convey."

the guard replied.

Lu Shengyuan nodded and took a deep breath, "Got it. Let's go and receive the order now."

As he spoke, he stood up, took Lin Wanqing's hand, and strode out of the room.

Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing walked into the front hall side by side, only to see a eunuch in gorgeous clothes holding a gold-rimmed imperial edict, standing in the center with a solemn expression.

Seeing the two of them arrive, the eunuch hurried forward a few steps and said in a shrill voice: "Prince Lu, Madam, please accept the order."

Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing knelt down respectfully.

The eunuch slowly unfolded the imperial edict and read out, "By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that I have heard that Lu Shengyuan possesses both talent and virtue, and I hereby order him to preside over this year's imperial examinations to select talented individuals for the country. Furthermore, my wife, Lin Wanqing, is gentle and virtuous, and I invite her to enter the palace to accompany the Empress Dowager as a token of my filial duty. I decree this."

After the reading, the eunuch handed the imperial edict to Lu Shengyuan, and the two of them stood up to express their gratitude.

Lin Wanqing thought to himself that the emperor's move seemed to have a deeper meaning.

Was letting her enter the palace to accompany the Queen Mother a sign of true appreciation or did he have other motives?

And was Lu Shengyuan's presiding over the imperial examination also a means for the emperor to restrain him?

She turned to look at Lu Shengyuan, only to see that his expression was solemn, with a barely perceptible worry between his brows.

Lin Wanqing gently held his hand, and conveyed silent support and encouragement with her eyes.

"Shengyuan, what do you think of the emperor's move?" Lin Wanqing asked in a low voice.

Lu Shengyuan pondered for a moment and spoke slowly, "I naturally cannot disobey the emperor's wishes, but the intention behind this is something we must be wary of. Wanqing, you must be careful after entering the palace."

Lin Wanqing nodded, already making up her mind: "Don't worry, I will take good care of myself and keep an eye on any disturbances in the palace. You should also be more careful on your side. I'm afraid the imperial examination won't be that simple."

Lin Wanqing's eyes flickered slightly, and he brought his thoughts back to the current predicament.

She asked softly, "What about Su Yingying? We can't let her stay in the palace any longer, right?"

Lu Shengyuan's eyes turned cold in an instant.

He snorted coldly, "Since she dared to plot against me, I naturally cannot let her go easily. However, we should not get too entangled with her right now. We should find a suitable excuse to send her away."

When Lin Wanqing heard this, she had already made up her mind and nodded in agreement.

"Okay, I understand. I'll quickly come up with a reason that will allow her to leave without drawing too much attention."

Lin Wanqing's gaze became firm and sharp.

Soon Lin Wanqing found Su Yingying.

"Miss Su, you've lived in the palace for quite some time. I think you should consider leaving."

Lin Wanqing's voice was calm and firm, as if he was stating an indisputable fact.

Su Yingying was shocked when she heard this, but she quickly regained her composure.

She forced a smile, trying to hide her panic.

"Madam, what do you mean? I have come here sincerely to seek refuge with the prince and his wife."

Lin Wanqing sneered and ruthlessly exposed her lies.

"Sincerely? Miss Su, I saw everything you did clearly. If you know what's good for you, just pack up and leave before I have to do anything."

Su Yingying's face turned pale in an instant. She understood that she had no way out.

She said in a trembling voice: "Okay, I'll go, I'll go now."

With that, she turned and stumbled out of the room.

Lin Wanqing looked at her back and sneered in his heart.

Pei'er stood aside, looking at Su Yingying's fleeing back, frowning slightly.

She asked puzzledly: "Madam, do you really think Su Yingying will leave so easily? Will she play any tricks again?"

Lin Wanqing raised the corner of his mouth into a faint smile.

"She will naturally not accept this, but this matter must be resolved quickly. We cannot give her any breathing space."