A short night is hard to please! A stunningly handsome prince dotes on her exclusively.

In the blink of an eye, Xin Moyan's wrist was gripped tightly, and she couldn't shake it off even slightly. When she finally realized Song Yining's purpose, it seemed like it was too late...

"Princess Danhua, what are you doing? Release my mistress at once!"

The maid suddenly started shouting, instantly attracting the attention of most of the guests. They could only see Consort Ning's swaying back and the two hands that were pulling and tugging at each other, and they couldn't tell who was pulling whom.

Taking advantage of this, Song Yining exclaimed several times, "Princess, didn't I say I would keep it a secret? Why are you pressing me so hard?"

Her wrist was being held by Song Yining. If she shook it off forcefully, she could break free, and Song Yining would fall down, ending the game! If she didn't break free and waited for the woman to fall on her own, she would also be accused of plotting to harm the imperial heir, ending the game as well!

After thinking it over and over, I realized there was no way to break this deadlock!

Suddenly, Song Yining screamed, "Ah! Help!"

Xin Moyan was pushed and staggered back a few steps. As planned, Song Yining swayed a few times and then fell to the ground. It was all bark and no bite. The maid cried and screamed, calling for the imperial physician and saying that Princess Danhua had murdered the imperial heir.

"Help! Quickly save my lady! Call the imperial physician!"

"Princess Danhua, how cruel you are!"

"..."

Xin Moyan stood to the side, watching the maid cry her heart out, while Song Yining looked like she was about to pass away. She couldn't help but feel annoyed. She knew that Song Yining had just faked the fall. She had put her hands on the ground first and then sat down. The fetus could not possibly be that fragile. These two just wanted to make a big fuss, to clean up the mess in the harem, and to add another charge of murdering the imperial heir to her name.

Yuan Huaijun stared at the chaotic corner, then turned to Wang Si and asked, "What's all this commotion about?"

Just then, a young eunuch rushed over and said, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, something has happened! Consort Ning has fallen!"

Upon hearing this news, Xin Mingwan immediately stood up and hurriedly shouted, "Quickly, summon the imperial physician!"

Song Yining was quickly taken to Ninglu Palace by palace servants. When Emperor Yuan and Empress Dowager heard that it was Xin Moyan who pushed Consort Ning to the ground, disbelief appeared in their eyes. They then ordered the banquet to continue and left early for Ninglu Palace, and Xin Moyan was also summoned there...

On the other side, Lou Shenghan followed behind Yuan Huaixue, walking further and further away, and the more he walked, the more something seemed wrong.

"Your Highness, where exactly are you taking me to talk? Why are you making it sound so mysterious?" He tugged at his collar, sweat beading on his forehead.

Yuan Huaixue stopped in her tracks, turned around and saw his flushed face. She immediately lowered her eyes and whispered, "Dingkun Sect."

"What? Dingkun Sect?" Lou Shenghan thought he was hard of hearing and had misheard, until he saw her nod awkwardly.

"Isn't that the palace gate? What do you want to say at the palace gate? By the time you go back and forth, the banquet will be over!"

Yuan Huaixue didn't answer for a long time, nor did she dare to look up at him.

Lou Shenghan found it strange but ignored her, walked to the side, leaned against the red wall, and impatiently tugged at his outer robe.

"Strange! The sun wasn't particularly strong during the day, so why is it so hot tonight?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Huaixue froze, staring blankly upwards. The medicine was taking effect...

"Prime Minister Lou... are you hot?"

"Yes, I am very hot. Princess, you can say what you have to say here. Don't go to Dingkun Gate, it's too far."

He took several deep breaths, but still couldn't get rid of the strange heat. Could it be that he had a fever?

"Your Excellency, I'm sorry, please forgive me."

"Hmm? Princess, aren't you saying the opposite? I just drank your wine, so shouldn't I be the one apologizing? Or... are you so angry that you wanted to send me back to my residence, which is why I came to Dingkun Gate?"

Yuan Huaixue hurriedly shook her head in denial, but before she could explain, Lou Shenghan sighed again.

"Your Highness, please don't be so petty. Even though this palace belongs to the Yuan family, you can't just kick people out like that, can you?"

"Prime Minister, you misunderstand. I don't blame you, it's just... it's just..."

"What is it?" Lou Shenghan grew increasingly impatient, his voice unconsciously rising.

Yuan Huaixue mustered her courage, ran quickly to him, bowed sincerely to Lou Shenghan and apologized loudly, "I'm sorry, Prime Minister Lou, I... I've harmed you."

"Your Highness, what are you talking about?"

Lou Shenghan suddenly felt that this little princess was a bit silly. Could it be that Xin Moling had stimulated her brain?

"I laced that wine with something."

"..."

"What did you say?"

"That wine... has... has a problem."

Lou Shenghan snapped out of his daze, jumped up instantly, pointed at her, and shouted, "Yuan Huaixue, Yuan Huaixue! I never expected that you, at such a young age, would be so ruthless. You actually poisoned me in front of the entire court! No wonder I felt so thirsty just now; it turns out you were the culprit!"

"No, no, no!" Yuan Huaixue waved her hands frantically. "Prime Minister Lou, please let me explain, it's not poison..."

"What else could it be but poison?" Lou Shenghan gritted his teeth, his expression growing increasingly distorted.

"Yes Yes……"

"What is it? Speak quickly, I need to see the head of the Imperial Hospital."

Yuan Huaixue licked her dry lips and said tremblingly, "It is... aphrodisiac powder."

Lou Shenghan's mind went blank, and he roared, "Yuan Huaixue, say that again!"

"He...Hehuan San (a type of herbal medicine)." Yuan Huaixue lowered her head, her voice growing softer and softer.

With his back against the wall, the heat within him spread like a flood, temporarily making him abandon the idea of ​​teaching Yuan Huaixue a lesson.

"What...what exactly did I do to offend you?"

"I'm sorry, that wine wasn't for you."

Lou Shenghan's eyes widened instantly, his mind gradually clearing. He pointed at Yuan Huaixue in shock and said, "You drugged Brother Ling?"

Her face turned pale and then flushed. "Your Excellency, I beg you, please don't tell anyone, okay?"

"How did you come across such a thing? Where did you learn such despicable tricks?"

“It was given to me by Consort Yun…”

Lou Shenghan rubbed his forehead, barely suppressing his anger, "Then why do you want me to go to Dingkun Sect?"

"I wanted you to go back to the manor first, but the medicine took effect halfway there..."

He was utterly speechless. He pounded his chest and said in a hoarse voice, "I've been drugged. Why should I return to the manor? Quickly summon the imperial physician for me."

"Consort Yun said that there is no cure for this medicine except...".

"Hoo~" Waves of heat rolled in one after another. Lou Shenghan was panting, feeling extremely hot and cold, and cold sweat kept pouring down his back.

"Where is the nearest palace...?"

Aren't you going back to the manor?

"It's too late...too late."