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Murong Xuewei sat in her seat, glancing around from time to time, and asked in a low voice, "Liuli, did anyone give you a hard time before we came?"

Liuli shook her head. "No, it's just that the Emperor asks from time to time where the Madam has gone."

"So how did you answer?" Murong Xuewei turned to look at Liuli.

Liuli said respectfully, "This servant said that the lady was a little dizzy from drinking and went outside for some fresh air."

Xiao Wan Ning's voice rang out, breaking the clamor of the banquet: "Your Majesty, your younger sister has something to report."

The Emperor put down his wine cup, smiled, and said, "Please speak freely, my dear sister."

Xiao Wanning cleared her throat and said, "Just now, I recommended Jiang Lingyun, a talented individual skilled in flood control. However, I thought that if he were to manage the floods without an official position, it would be difficult for him to accomplish his tasks. I wonder if Your Majesty could grant him an official post?"

Upon hearing this, the Emperor nodded thoughtfully: "That makes sense. Then let Jiang Lingyun come to see me."

A short while later, Jiang Lingyun was led to the banquet hall. To Murong Xuewei's surprise, Murong Lian was also with him.

"Your subject Jiang Lingyun greets Your Majesty." Jiang Lingyun bowed respectfully.

The Emperor looked Jiang Lingyun up and down, and finally his gaze fell on Murong Lian.

Xiao Wan Ning coughed forcefully a few times before finally bringing the Emperor's daughter back.

The Emperor then turned to Jiang Lingyun and said, "I've heard you're skilled in flood control, so I'm entrusting the task of managing the flood in Tongniu County to you. If you can control it well, I will appoint you to the Grand Secretariat and give you the rank of third grade official."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lingyun immediately knelt down to express his gratitude: "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty! I will certainly do my utmost to live up to your kindness!"

The Emperor nodded in satisfaction and waved for Jiang Lingyun to rise: "Alright, please take a seat."

Jiang Lingyun thanked the Emperor and sat down to the side.

As soon as Jiang Lingyun sat down, she couldn't help but look in Murong Xuewei's direction.

Just then, Murong Xuewei was also sizing him up. Their eyes met in mid-air, and a smug glint flashed in Jiang Lingyun's eyes as he silently said, "You're finished."

Murong Xuewei understood his lip reading and sneered inwardly.

Murong Xuewei raised her wine glass without making a sound and toasted Jiang Lingyun from afar.

Jiang Lingyun was taken aback, clearly not expecting Murong Xuewei's reaction. Hesitating for a moment, Jiang Lingyun turned her head away, avoiding looking at Murong Xuewei.

Upon seeing this, Murong Xuewei's lips curled up slightly.

Murong Xuewei turned to Gu Ye beside her and asked softly, "Gu Ye, do you have a way to get rid of Xiao Wanning without anyone noticing?"

Gu Ye raised an eyebrow and replied in a low voice, "Okay, what do you want to do?"

Murong Xuewei leaned close to Gu Ye's ear and whispered a few words. After listening, Gu Ye nodded, got up, and left the banquet.

Not long after, Gu Ye returned. Murong Xuewei glanced at him, and Gu Ye nodded almost imperceptibly.

Not long after, a palace maid approached Xiao Wan Ning and whispered something in her ear. Xiao Wan Ning's expression changed, and she hurriedly got up and left the banquet.

Murong Xuewei suddenly became curious: was Gu Ye's identity really just that of a general?

Why is he so familiar with the palace, even knowing the secret passages?

Why do all the palace maids in this palace obey Gu Ye's orders?

Murong Xuewei felt that Gu Ye was like a huge mystery waiting for her to unravel.

Seeing that her time was right, Murong Xuewei picked up her wine glass and walked to Jiang Lingyun's seat. She smiled at Murong Lian and said, "Long time no see, dear sister. Come, let me toast you."

Murong Lian looked at Murong Xuewei warily, not reaching out to take the wine cup, and said coldly, "Sister, you're too kind. I can't hold my liquor, so I won't drink."

Murong Xuewei wasn't annoyed and said with a smile, "Alright then, since my sister won't drink it, I'll drink it myself."

After finishing a glass of wine, she deliberately and discreetly sprinkled some medicinal powder into Jiang Lingyun's wine glass as she turned around.

Jiang Lingyun was focused on talking to the person next to her and didn't notice what was happening at all.

Murong Xuewei returned to her seat, smiling as she looked at Jiang Lingyun. The real show was about to begin.

Not long after, Jiang Lingyun felt a bit hot. He thought it was because he had drunk too much, so he didn't pay attention and continued to chat and laugh with the people around him.

Murong Xuewei looked at Jiang Lingyun's expression and sneered inwardly. She knew that the medicine would take effect soon.

Sure enough, it wasn't long before Jiang Lingyun's face turned flushed and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He began to fidget, tugging at his collar from time to time, as if he was in great discomfort.

Murong Lian noticed Jiang Lingyun's unusual behavior and asked with concern, "Lingyun, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Jiang Lingyun forced a smile and said, "It's nothing, I probably just drank too much. I'm going out for some fresh air."

After saying that, Jiang Lingyun hurriedly left the banquet hall. Murong Lian hesitated for a moment, then followed him out.

Murong Xuewei watched the two figures disappear into the distance, a cold smile playing on her lips. She turned to Gu Ye and said, "Gu Ye, the real show is about to begin."

Gu Ye turned to Murong Xuewei with a smile, "I have to thank my wife for arranging such a wonderful show!"

Murong Xuewei stood up, holding her wine glass, and deliberately pointed in the direction Xiao Wanning had just been, "Hey! Where did Your Highness go?"

Xiao Sining rolled her eyes at Murong Xuewei, "Where my royal sister goes is none of your business, you country bumpkin."

Murong Xuewei deliberately feigned fear, "It was my fault for being so talkative. I only wanted to offer you a toast."

As she spoke, Murong Xuewei deliberately shrank closer to Gu Ye.

Xiao Sining was even angrier at Murong Xuewei's behavior. "Who are you trying to fool with your act? You were so arrogant just now, but now that General Gu is here, you've turned into this."

Murong Xuewei pretended to wipe away her tears, "This concubine does not know what the Second Princess is talking about?"

Murong Xuewei was already beautiful, but after changing into the light blue dress that Gu Ye had prepared for her, she became even more radiant and charming.

Murong Xuewei's tearful appearance captivated many of the men present.

Gu Ye put his arm around Murong Xuewei and looked at Xiao Sining with disgust. "Second Princess, my wife only wanted to offer you a cup of wine. Why are you so rude to her?"

Many people present echoed, "That's right, that's right, this second princess is too arrogant and bullying."

Even many of the women felt that Gu Ye was right to choose Murong Xuewei over Xiao Sining after seeing this scene.

Before Gu Ye got married, Xiao Si Ning always considered herself the future general's wife. She even caused many young ladies who confessed their love to Gu Ye to either have their brothers dismissed from their posts and imprisoned, or to have their reputations tarnished.

Now that they see Xiao Sining in Gu Ye's hands, looking utterly defeated, they couldn't be happier.

At this moment, the Emperor couldn't help but speak up for Murong Xuewei, "My sister, Madam Gu did not say anything wrong. I saw that my sister has been gone for a long time. Where did she go?"