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Gu Mingbai looked at Gu Wenzhi's determined expression, and he already knew in his heart how deep this boy's friendship with He Yue was.

"Azhi, I also know about you and Ayue. Don't worry, I just want her to stay in the palace for a few more days."

Gu Wenzhi clasped his fists and bowed, "Thank you, Father."

As for Gu Wenzhi, he did not stay in front of Gu Mingbai and Gu Wenbo for long, but went straight to He Yue's residence.

When he saw He Yue, he couldn't help but run up and hug He Yue. "Ayue, I'm back." Gu Wenzhi said softly.

When He Yue saw Gu Wenzhi, her eyes were immediately filled with worry. "How did you get into this state? Are you hurt?"

Gu Wenzhi held He Yue's hand tightly and said, "I'm fine. I'm fine as long as I see you are fine. Don't be afraid, I'm here. No matter who wants to hurt you, I won't allow it."

In the following days, Gu Wenzhi secretly investigated Gu Wenjie while carefully accompanying He Yue.

He discovered that the situation in the palace was far more complicated than he had imagined, and there seemed to be a huge conspiracy behind it.

As for the Queen and Gu Wenjie, although they appeared to be keeping their troops inactive, they were actually looking for opportunities to trip up Gu Wenzhi and He Yue.

Duke Zhao was also making plans behind the scenes. He knew very well that if he wanted the prince to ascend the throne smoothly, he had to get rid of Gu Wenzhi, the big threat to him.

One day, a grand banquet was held in the palace. Gu Mingbai asked everyone to attend, hoping to observe everyone's expressions and see if he could find any clues about the rumor.

At the banquet, there was singing and dancing. Gu Wenzhi and He Yue were sitting in the corner, but they still became the focus of everyone's attention.

Many people were whispering in secret, looking at them back and forth.

Gu Wenjie saw the right moment and stood up and said, "Father, today is a feast. I've heard that Fourth Brother and Miss He Yue have a deep bond. Why don't we take this opportunity to have them perform for us? It would be a great way to liven up the atmosphere."

Gu Wenzhi was furious. He knew Gu Wenjie was deliberately making things difficult for him. However, he didn't want to embarrass He Yue at this moment, so he stood up and said, "Brother, Miss He and I don't have any special talents. I'm afraid we'll spoil everyone's fun."

"Brother, are you being disrespectful to me?" Gu Wenjie pressed on.

Just as the atmosphere was becoming tense, Gu Wenbo stepped forward and said, "Well, today is a grand feast. Let's not let these little things ruin the atmosphere. Let's continue the singing and dancing."

Seeing that the situation was not good, Gu Wenjie could only sit down in disappointment.

Although the banquet seemed to pass peacefully, in fact, the undercurrents of various forces were even more intense.

Gu Wenzhi knew that he had to speed up and find the mastermind behind the incident, otherwise he and He Yue’s situation would become increasingly dangerous...

Late at night after the banquet, the Queen had someone secretly drug Gu Mingbai and He Yue, and waited for Gu Mingbai to go see He Yue so that they would involuntarily do things they shouldn't do.

When the queen felt that it was almost time, she took the other concubines to see He Yue, thinking about how Gu Mingbai and Gu Wenzhi would deal with it when they found out in front of many people that He Yue had become Gu Mingbai's woman.

However, they didn't expect that Gu Mingbai was poisoned by drugs, but He Yue knew medical skills and discovered it in time and rescued Gu Mingbai.

He Yue was a sensitive person to begin with, and the sudden abnormality in her body made her alert.

When she discovered that Gu Mingbai had been drugged, she quickly calmed down and began to look for an antidote based on her knowledge of pharmacology.

She searched for various herbs and medicinal materials in her residence. Fortunately, Gu Wenzhi was worried that she might encounter an accident in the palace, so he sent a lot of emergency items, including several herbs that could detoxify the poison.

He Yue's forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat. Her hands steadily crushed the herbs, mixed them into a potion, and then fed it to Gu Mingbai to drink.

After Gu Mingbai drank the medicine, the feeling of heat in his body gradually subsided and his consciousness slowly became clear.

"Ayue, what's going on?" Gu Mingbai asked after waking up.

He Yue informed Gu Mingbai of her suspicions and findings. Gu Mingbai's expression suddenly darkened. "I never imagined that someone in the harem would be so audacious."

At this moment, the queen came to He Yue's residence with a group of concubines.

They thought they would see an unbearable scene, but what they saw was a sober Gu Mingbai and a calm He Yue.

The Queen's face turned pale instantly. She forced herself to calm down and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that Miss He Yue was unwell, so I came to visit her. I didn't expect Your Majesty to be here too."

Gu Mingbai looked at the Queen coldly, "I appreciate your kindness. However, I would like to ask you, Queen, do you know if there is anyone in this palace who is plotting to murder Miss He and me?"

The Queen was shocked and said quickly, "Your Majesty, why do you say that? I don't know."

Gu Mingbai stood up and walked in front of the queen. "Miss He and I were just poisoned. If Miss He hadn't known medical skills, I'm afraid she and I would have been plotted against."

The concubines behind the Queen were secretly shocked when they heard this. They looked at the Queen with doubt and a little fear in their eyes. The Queen argued, "Your Majesty, someone must have slandered me. How could I do such a treasonous thing?"

Gu Mingbai shouted angrily, "The Queen is still trying to quibble! I originally didn't want to believe this matter had anything to do with you because of our long-standing relationship as husband and wife, but now the evidence is irrefutable. What else do you have to say?"

The Queen fell to her knees with a thud, "Your Majesty, I am innocent. Someone must have framed me."

At this time, Gu Wenzhi also hurried over. Seeing the scene in the house, he roughly understood what had happened.

He said to Gu Mingbai, "Father, I believe this matter needs to be carefully investigated. Don't wrongly accuse innocent people. However, if someone did this intentionally, they must not be forgiven."

Gu Mingbai nodded. "Zhi'er is right. I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly, and the mastermind behind this will not go unpunished."

He Yue stood aside, feeling mixed emotions.

She had no intention of getting involved in the palace disputes, but was drawn into conspiracies again and again.

She looked at Gu Wenzhi with gratitude and a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

Gu Wenzhi walked towards He Yue and said softly, "Ayue, don't worry, I won't let you fall into danger again."

After this incident, the situation in the court became more delicate.

The other concubines acted cautiously, fearing that they would be caught up in the storm.

The queen was temporarily confined to her own palace. She was filled with resentment and was thinking about how to exonerate herself while planning how to take revenge on He Yue and Gu Wenzhi.

Gu Mingbai began to investigate the matter secretly. He knew very well that the forces behind it were complicated and he had to be cautious.

He sent his most trusted confidants to investigate all those involved in the incident, including the eunuchs and palace maids who were responsible for delivering meals and supplies, as well as those who might have been close to the queen and offered advice.