My elder sister is so noble, this time it's my turn to strike back

Even though the Queen felt sick to her stomach, she still had to force a smile in front of the other concubines and replied, "Where did you hear these rumors, Noble Concubine? The Crown Prince was clearly sent out of the palace by me for something. He will be back soon. You all saw that I am fine. Now that you have seen it, please go your separate ways. I have something else to do, so I won't chat with you sisters any more."

The concubines were not stupid either. The prince was missing, which was a serious matter. Originally, they were unwilling to get involved in this mess, but they could not resist the imperial concubine who sent someone to invite them.

Now that the Queen had issued the order to expel them, even if they knew what was going on, they would not give the Queen face at this time. They immediately bowed and dispersed.

In the end, only the Queen and Wan Rongyue, as well as their respective palace maids, were left on the palace road, forming an opposing trend.

With no outsiders present, the Queen was too lazy to pretend to be a sister and said in a cold voice:

“The Imperial Concubine is truly scheming, hoping to use this to discredit the Crown Prince. I’m afraid this move is a mistake.

Even if I can't do anything to you, the Crown Prince's disappearance is a matter of state. You deliberately gathered the concubines to spread rumors and disturb the people. If His Majesty knew about this, would he let you go? "

Wan Rongyue still had a faint smile on her face, and she replied in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, "Sister, I really don't understand what you mean. I came here only because I heard that you were ill and the palace servants were helpless, so you came to me for help. How can I be accused of spreading rumors?"

"As for the Crown Prince's disappearance, perhaps it was a mistake by someone in the palace who spread the news. I dismissed the person afterwards. Sister, please trust me."

The queen was so angry at Wan Rongyue's tea-like look that she choked.

But at this moment, she didn't have the extra time to arm wrestle with the other party. She snorted coldly and walked past Wan Rongyue.

Wan Rongyue was not annoyed. She continued to look at the queen's departing back calmly, and no one knew what she was thinking about.

At this time, Qingye stepped forward and asked, "Your Majesty, judging from the Queen's expression, the Crown Prince's disappearance must be true. I just don't know why he ran away instead of staying in the palace."

Wan Rongyue's lips curled up into a faint smile: "Who cares? The Crown Prince's misconduct is a good thing for Yu Zhier. It's just..."

"Your Majesty, are you worried that the Queen will take revenge on us later?" Qingye asked.

Wan Rongyue shook her head and sighed, "That's not the case. Regardless of whether this happened or not, the Queen would still not tolerate us mother and son. I was just thinking that the Chu State delegation will be arriving soon. I heard that the young crown prince of Chu is quite famous at such a young age and is very talented. I'm worried about my son..."

Putting aside the personal grudge between herself and the queen, from the perspective of the country, whether it is the prince or Xiao Yuzhi, she does not want to lose to the prince of Chu.

Qingye also understood what Wan Rongyue meant, and frowned slightly, "It would be much better if Miss Qiu Ning was here. She always has a lot of ideas, and she will definitely find a way to help His Highness the Sixth Prince."

Wan Rongyue didn't agree. She shook her head and laughed, "So what? At the banquet to receive envoys from other countries, who can predict what tricks they will use? If you don't have enough strength, it's useless to cram at the last minute."

Unexpectedly, just as Wan Rongyue finished speaking, a clear yet gentle voice sounded from the side:

"Who said it's useless?"

Qingye turned his head and saw that the person coming was Qiu Ning, but he was wearing a eunuch's robe and looked much thinner than the average eunuch.

Qingye immediately called out in surprise, "Miss Qiu Ning, the Queen and I were just talking about you. Speak of the devil and he will appear."

"Greetings, Madam." Qiu Ning bowed to Wan Rongyue first, then heard Wan Rongyue ask:

"How come Aning is acting like a eunuch after not seeing you for a few days? Did you just come back from outside?"

Qiu Ning nodded, then said, "That's right, Your Majesty, guess who I met when I left the palace this time?"

Wan Rongyue laughed and couldn't help but start looking at Qiu Ning seriously.

Although she was wearing a eunuch's robe, anyone with a discerning eye could tell that she was a woman with a slender figure and fair skin. Since she asked this question, it meant that this person must be someone she knew.

Thinking about the news of the prince's disappearance, a bold guess formed in her mind.

"You...could it be..." Wan Rongyue's beautiful eyes suddenly widened, as if she couldn't believe it.

"Your Majesty is so clever, you hit the nail on the head. That's right, I've only just returned to the palace because I saved the Crown Prince. From now on, I'm his savior. Even the Queen wouldn't want to embarrass me openly."

Upon hearing this, Qingye, who was standing by, couldn't help but widen his eyes and gave Qiu Ning a thumbs up.

"Miss Qiu Ning is truly amazing. You even encountered something like this. Tell me and the Queen how you saved the Crown Prince."

Qiu Ning's eyes flickered as she looked at Wan Rongyue and asked, "Your Majesty, do you blame me for taking the initiative and saving the Crown Prince?"

Wan Rongyue was stunned at first, then she reacted and realized what Qiu Ning meant. She pretended to be angry and said:

"Could it be that I am so confused about right and wrong in your heart?"

Although she had a personal grudge against the Queen and hated the Crown Prince for bullying the Sixth Prince, as the Crown Prince was the heir to the throne, everything he was related to was related to the previous dynasty. If he was not careful, it would shake the foundation of the country.

She certainly wouldn't be so foolish as to have the prince killed and cause turmoil in the court just to take revenge.

After hearing Wan Rongyue's answer, Qiu Ning felt a little relieved.

"Although Xiao Yuche is now the Crown Prince, he lacks moral integrity and possesses a stubborn temper. Having him shield the Sixth Prince from the enemy isn't necessarily a bad thing. Your Majesty, what you need to do now is to bide your time and then, when the time is right, allow the Sixth Prince to showcase his talents and enter the officials' sights."

Qiu Ning's idea coincided with Wan Rongyue's.

She looked at Qiu Ning sincerely and said, "Aning, I knew you weren't the kind of person who would turn around and join the enemy camp just for fame and fortune.

You're right. In a few days, the Chu State envoys will arrive in Beijing. I heard that the Queen has been deliberately training the Crown Prince in riding, archery, and schoolwork, even sending General Guo to the palace to teach him personally. I think the Queen must want the Crown Prince to be the center of attention at the reception banquet."

Qiu Ning knew Wan Rongyue’s worries.

In the previous life, it was indeed Xiao Yuche who shone brightly at the welcoming banquet with several timeless quatrains. Even the Taifu in the court praised him for his good study and said he was the reincarnation of Wenquxing.

Qiu Ning wanted to let the Sixth Prince recite these poems in public before the Crown Prince, but if he did that, Wan Rongyue would definitely doubt why he could predict the future.

This is a frustrating question.

What should be done to avoid suspicion and at the same time allow the Sixth Prince to learn these poems?