Before Qi Ning came out, she told Yun Jing to stay in Yaohua Palace and not to wander around.

But based on Qi Ning's understanding of Yun Jing, she was unlikely to obediently listen to him and would definitely try to meet with the Chu envoy.

Sure enough, the system replied: "Yun Jing secretly slipped out of Yaohua Palace and is now lingering outside Taihe Hall, probably looking for an opportunity to meet with the Chu envoy."

Unfortunately, Yun Jing didn't know that the Chu envoys were putting on too much airs, which displeased Yue Zeyuan, who didn't let them in at all and blocked them outside the palace gates.

In this way, the Chu envoys could not enter, Yun Jing could not see them, Qi Ning would not be in danger of exposing his identity, and naturally he would not need to leave the banquet in advance.

After listening to the system's words, Qi Ning continued to sit at the table.

She felt relieved and picked up the wine glass on the table.

This wine is a fruit wine, probably specially prepared by the Ministry of the Interior for the female relatives. It has a light flavor, but tastes quite good, with a sweet and sour taste.

Qi Ning picked up his wine cup and was about to drink it down.

But as soon as she raised her head, her eyes met Yue Zeyuan's.

She looked back at him with a dazed expression, as if she didn't know why Yue Zeyuan was looking at her, and slowly sipped her fruit wine.

He really is heartless.

Yue Zeyuan sneered inwardly and looked away.

After a while, he turned his head and said something to Xu Gonggong beside him.

Upon hearing the instructions, Eunuch Xu sent a young eunuch to stand behind Yulan and say a few words to her.

After the eunuch left, Yulan leaned close to Qi Ning's ear and whispered, "Your Majesty, His Majesty told you to drink less wine. Drinking too much fruit wine can also make you drunk."

It took several people to relay the message, and only this one sentence was conveyed.

"It's not that serious."

Qi Ning muttered to herself that the wine wasn't enough to get her drunk.

However, she still put down her wine glass.

Chen Tian, ​​who was sitting in the next seat, had been paying close attention to Yue Zeyuan's every move and naturally saw the interaction between Yue Zeyuan and Qi Ning.

She stared at Qi Ning's profile, her handkerchief nearly crumpled in her hand.

Wasn't it said that His Majesty didn't favor this Chu princess much and rarely summoned her for favor? Why does His Majesty seem to treat her very differently, even worrying that she might get drunk?

Qi Ning noticed Chen Tian's gaze, turned around and looked at her, giving her a smile. Chen Tian was caught red-handed and had no choice but to reluctantly look away.

Just then, envoys from small countries who had come to offer their birthday greetings also began to present their gifts.

"Your Majesty, we are envoys from the Kingdom of Li. We have come to offer our birthday wishes and have prepared a special gift for you. Please take a look."

The Kingdom of Li was a small neighboring country. Their envoy's words seemed to be deliberately mysterious, which aroused the curiosity of everyone present, who looked in the direction the envoy pointed.

A short while later, two women with alluring looks and captivating eyes walked into the main hall.

The two women were dressed in light gauze dresses, revealing their fair arms. Except for the key areas which were covered up, the skin under the gauze was barely visible.

What's even more astonishing is that the two women look almost identical, clearly twins.

As soon as the two women entered, all the men present stared wide-eyed, while the women whispered among themselves, saying things like it was improper.

Needless to say, everyone understood the meaning of the Li Kingdom; their congratulatory gift was these two beauties.

Qi Ning clicked his tongue in admiration. Small countries are really more open-minded. These two girls are dressed too revealingly.

She deliberately looked up to see Yue Zeyuan's reaction.

Yue Zeyuan looked at the two of them, his expression showing a hint of interest.

"Your Majesty, I would like to offer you a dance."

The two beauties knelt down before Yue Zeyuan and said in a sweet voice.

Oh, she can even dance.

Qi Ning looked at the two beauties and raised her eyebrows slightly.

Yue Zeyuan picked up his wine glass: "Approved."

As the music began, two graceful beauties swayed their hips gently and danced in the center of the hall.

Their light gauze dance costumes fluttered, and as they danced, the two beauties exchanged flirtatious glances with Yue Zeyuan at the head of the table, their eyes filled with a bright and alluring seduction.

Not to mention the men present, even the women were stunned.

Yue Zeyuan looked at them, a faint smile on his lips, his fingers tapping lightly on his wine glass.

His reaction was completely different from his indifferent demeanor just now.

Anyone who saw them would think that the two beauties from the Kingdom of Li had touched His Majesty's heart and pleased him.

Even the system complained: "Host, Yue Zeyuan seems to have really been seduced by those two beauties. Look how seriously he's looking at them. He wasn't this interested in the other gifts he received earlier."

Qi Ning chuckled and suddenly waved to the magnolia behind her.

"Your Majesty, what are your orders?" Yulan asked softly.

Qi Ning rubbed her temples: "I'm feeling really dizzy and want to go back to the palace to rest. You don't need to make a fuss. Just send someone to tell Eunuch Xu later."

Upon seeing this, Yulan quickly replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."

She helped Qi Ning to her feet.

Everyone was watching the two dancers perform, and almost no one noticed Qi Ning leaving.

Yue Zeyuan's gaze was originally on the two dancers, but he immediately noticed Qi Ning as soon as she got up and left her seat.

Watching Qi Ning's departing figure, Yue Zeyuan frowned.

He turned to Eunuch Xu beside him and asked, "What's going on? Why did Consort Ning leave her seat?"

Eunuch Xu also found it strange: "Your Majesty, this servant will send someone to inquire immediately."

He immediately sent a young eunuch to inquire about the situation.

Soon, the young eunuch returned and reported: "Your Majesty, Yulan, who serves Consort Ning, said that the Consort must have drunk too much and felt dizzy, so she went back to the palace to rest."

Yue Zeyuan slammed down the wine glass in his hand.

Outside the palace, Yulan helped Qi Ning onto the imperial carriage.

The system asked, puzzled, "Host, someone else is sending a beauty to Yue Zeyuan, why are you leaving at this time? Isn't that just giving them an opportunity?"

Qi Ning leaned against the palanquin, a faint smile in her eyes, and yawned lazily: "How could that be? Leaving now is the perfect opportunity."

At this moment, Yun Jing was pacing outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

She thought to herself that the Chu envoys should be in the main hall at this time, and she would wait for them to come out and find an opportunity to contact them.

Yun Jing knew that the two envoys were Chu Hanfeng's men, and asking them for help was not a foolproof plan.

But now she is trapped in the Yue Kingdom's palace, humiliated by Ning'er as a palace maid, and even a servant like Yulan dares to bully her. She simply cannot endure this kind of life any longer.

Not to mention, ever since he last met Shen Yixiao, he was taken away by Yue Zeyuan and his fate remains unknown.

Yun Jing had no other choice but to try to ask the Chu envoys for help, hoping they could bring the message back to Chu and beg Chu Hanfeng to rescue them out of consideration for their past relationship.

Even if I am punished by Chu Hanfeng, it is still better than staying in the Yue Kingdom's palace.

Yun Jing secretly hoped that Chu Hanfeng still had feelings for her.

After waiting for an unknown amount of time, Yun Jing saw a group of people approaching from the front.

She didn't know if the visitor was an envoy from the State of Chu, so she took a few steps forward to confirm.

However, as soon as Yun Jing emerged from her hiding place, her eyes widened in surprise.

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