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In order to win over his adopted brother, the King of Qi invested a lot of money and made great determination.

Next, the King of Qi and the Queen of Qi specially held a blind date party for Yu Qi, and also invited Jiang Si to attend, clearly wanting to stir up trouble at the party.

After all, the closeness between Jiang Si and Yu Qi was known to everyone, so it was a good opportunity to sow discord between Yu Qi and the prince.

However, after hearing this, Old Lady Jiang was very willing to let Jiang Si go. However, Jiang Ancheng was unwilling to go because she felt that those were wealthy families and she was afraid that her daughter would be wronged if she married into them.

Unfortunately, Jiang Ancheng is a joke in the Dongping Marquis' Mansion and has no say at all.

When the gold-stamped invitation from Prince Qi's Mansion arrived at the Duke of Dongping's Mansion, Second House Xiao's eyes nearly popped out: "Madam, is this an invitation to the Seventh Prince's concubine selection banquet?"

"Well, our Si'er is really capable."

"This……"

At this moment, Madam Jiang stroked the cloud pattern on the post and looked at Jiang Si: "Si'er, dress up well tomorrow. I heard that Princess Qi specifically asked you to attend."

Jiang Ancheng slammed his hand on the table and said, "No! Which of those noble ladies is easy to get along with? If Si'er goes, won't she be asking for trouble?"

However, Jiang Si held his trembling hand and persuaded him, "Father, don't worry! I know what to do."

"..."

When the prince heard that Yu Qi had returned and was canonized as King of Yan by Emperor Jingming, he quickly found the eldest princess to discuss countermeasures.

Cui Mingyue heard that the King of Qi was about to hold a banquet at his mansion and intended to choose a good concubine for Yu Qi, so she also wanted to go.

The eldest son naturally saw that Cui Mingyue had taken a fancy to Yu Qi, so he firmly opposed it.

On the other hand, the prince was very willing to let Cui Mingyue be with Yu Qi, so that he could try to win Yu Qi over.

Inside the Prince's Mansion, teacups were scattered all over the floor.

The Crown Prince said with a gloomy face, "Aunt, why are you trying to stop Sister Mingyue? If she can marry the Seventh Brother, we can win over the line of Prince Yan."

Princess Rongyang sneered, "Your Highness, do you think I don't know what you're planning? Mingyue's scar on her face hasn't healed yet!"

Cui Mingyue, however, didn't understand the princess's painstaking efforts. She was still foolishly stroking her veil and whispering softly, "Mother, I like someone like my seventh cousin. Could you please fulfill my wish?"

"you……"

"Mother……"

"Oh! I can't do anything about you."

"Hehe, thank you, mother."

……

Soon, all the noble ladies who received the invitation came to Prince Qi's mansion for the banquet. It seemed that the heroine had a physique that attracted bad luck, and she would cause some trouble wherever she went.

In front of the Prince of Qi's mansion, the Prime Minister's granddaughter, Kou Lingbo, deliberately bumped into Jiang Si and said, "Hey! Isn't this the fourth Miss Jiang who sells rouge?"

Jiang Si dodged to the side and flicked a scented pill into the other person's sleeve: "Miss Kou, since you look down on merchants, why do you use my Jiangxuexuan's 'Dielianhua' scented powder?"

"You..." Kou Lingbo's face changed drastically.

She bought this perfume secretly and it cannot be seen in public!
Then Kou Lingbo angrily walked into Prince Qi's Mansion with those followers, and he hated the heroine Jiang Si in his heart.

The dinner officially began and the King of Qi was warmly entertaining everyone. Unexpectedly, the Crown Prince arrived suddenly, and then the atmosphere suddenly changed.

After the prince arrived, he deliberately disrupted the banquet and made things difficult for Yu Qi, simply to intimidate the King of Yan.

He raised his glass and walked over to "Yu Qi": "Seventh brother, you have made great contributions in suppressing the bandits. This glass of wine is a toast to you on behalf of the emperor."

"I don't deserve it." "Yu Qi" drank it all in one gulp.

The wine in the glass turned into black mist and dissipated. This was Suning's trick.

Zhen Heng on the side frowned as he watched this scene.

Ever since that day's meeting in the imperial palace, Yu Qi had an unpleasant bloody smell about him.

But he never dreamed that his good friend's soul had been replaced and his good brother had been killed.

"Seventh brother, you and I are brothers. You haven't been in Ling'an these years. You must get close to Gu Duoduo in the future!"

"Your Highness is absolutely right! I will definitely visit you often."

"Haha, good! Good! Good! It's rare for you and I to have such a pleasant chat. Let's continue with three more drinks."

"..."

The King of Qi, who was standing by, looked very depressed when he saw Yu Qi and the prince having a cordial conversation.

I didn't expect that the prince, who was usually so stupid, could also be so disloyal. However, this made the King of Qi value Yu Qi even more.

……

At this time, Yu Qi and Zhen Heng thoroughly investigated the assassination and found that many people were involved, including people in important positions.

Inside the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, Emperor Jingming smashed the astrolabe to pieces: "What a bunch of good-for-nothings! They even misjudged the astronomical phenomenon of Mars in the heart!"

Zhen Heng took the opportunity to say, "Your Majesty, Dongping Earl Jiang Ancheng is well versed in astrology and can definitely help Your Majesty solve your problems."

The emperor's eyes flashed. "Oh? The one that predicted the 'Seven Star Falling'?"

"Your Majesty, this is the man."

"Issue an order to have Jiang Ancheng temporarily take over the position of Supervisor."

At the same time, Princess Fuqing was flying the kite with bagpipes in the imperial garden.

The Queen looked at her daughter's cheerful figure from afar and asked Aunt Hua, "Aunt Hua, what's going on with this kite?"

"Lord Zhen is very considerate. He knows that the princess cannot see, so he specially made a kite that can make sound. This kite has a bagpipe on it. This way, when flying the kite, you can hear the sound of the kite and feel the kite's location through the sound."

"Oh? When did Zhen Heng become so close to Qing'er?"

Aunt Hua smiled and said, "Her Majesty, when there was a sudden downpour last time, Lord Zhen ran into the princess in the palace and took her to shelter from the rain. That's how they met."

"Well, this Zhen Heng is quite thoughtful."

"Your Majesty, Princess Fuqing is now at the age of marriage, and it's time to think carefully about it."

"Well, Aunt Hua, what you said makes a lot of sense."

……

In the backyard of Jiangxuexuan, Jiang Yi was carefully mixing perfume.

Jiang Si pushed the account book in front of Jiang Yi and said happily, "Sister, the income from this batch of 'Yinanxiang' is enough for you to stand tall in your husband's family."

Jiang Yi's eyes were slightly red: "Fourth sister, actually, my mother-in-law has been treating me like this lately..."

"I know." Jiang Si sneered, "That old woman took the money from the princess and deliberately made things difficult for you. I don't understand if these nobles are mentally ill."

"Sister, be careful with your words! Walls may be listening."

"Sister, I'm here with you. I will never let you suffer any injustice again."

"Sister, why are you deceiving yourself? Isn't this the fate of us women?"

"It's different! I'm here! Everything will change."

"..."

Jiang Yi naturally didn't believe what Jiang Si said. After all, she had already accepted her fate.

……

Cui Mingyue was lying on the couch at this moment. The imperial physician dripped the blood from her wrist into the medicine bowl and said, "Your Majesty, if you take this medicine, your title of princess will be restored."

As expected, the emperor clapped Cui Mingyue's hand with emotion and said, "Good boy, I will allow you to attend the flower viewing banquet tomorrow!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty." "Haha, if you really thank me, you will cause less trouble in the future."

"Eh? Yes! Your Majesty."

In the palace of Concubine Xian, "Yu Qi" bowed respectfully.

The virtuous concubine looked at her son, whom she had never been close to, and said, "Heng'er, I heard that you are going to choose a concubine?"

"I leave it entirely to my father and mother to decide." "Yu Qi" showed an obedient smile, but a hint of red flashed in his eyes.

The virtuous concubine nodded with satisfaction: "Well, then we must choose someone from an ordinary family, who is docile and obedient."

At the corner of the palace road, Jiang Si looked at the receding figure of "Yu Qi" and felt a sudden pain in his heart. In his previous life, he would always "accidentally meet" her on this road.

On the day of the flower viewing banquet, Cui Mingyue saw Jiang Si wearing a dress of the same color as hers and screamed and pounced on her, "Bitch! Are you worthy of wearing Liuxia brocade?"

The eldest princess hurriedly grabbed her daughter and said, "Stop! How can you act like a spoiled child here when so many eyes are watching?"

Cui Mingyue, who listened to the advice, could only look at Jiang Si fiercely and challenge him, "Hmph! Jiang Si, just wait and see how I torture you later."

"Tsk!" However, Jiang Si's face was full of sneer and disdain.

Sure enough, Jiang Si was soon targeted, and it was obvious that the eldest princess and others had made arrangements.

In the competition arena, Concubine Xian deliberately placed Jiang Si at the last position.

When Jiang Si amazed everyone with her "Hundred Flowers Blooming" perfume-making technique, Concubine Xian said coldly, "Too ostentatious!"

Cui Mingyue took the opportunity to say, "Your Majesty, you don't know that this Fourth Miss Jiang has opened a shop and is in the spotlight!"

"Yu Qi" sat at the table, playing with the sachet that Jiang Si had brought for the competition.

Suddenly, a strand of golden thread from the sachet wrapped around his finger. It was a talisman specially made by Jiang Si using the blood of the saint!
……

The Sixth Prince and his mother, Concubine Zhuang, were very confused when they saw Jiang Si appear, because Jiang Si was a woman whose engagement had been broken off. Concubine Zhuang had heard that Concubine Xian treated Yu Qi badly and didn't quite believe it, but now she believed it.

Empress Xian also felt that it was inappropriate to call Jiang Si over, because Jiang Si's status was only suitable for being a concubine, and how could a concubine be selected together with the main concubine.

At the flower-viewing banquet, Concubine Zhuang covered her lips with her round fan and whispered, "Sister Xianfei is truly foolish. She actually allowed a woman who had broken off her engagement to sit at the table with the noble ladies."

The Sixth Prince narrowed his eyes and looked at Jiang Si: "Look, Mother, the way Fourth Miss Jiang sits is really rude."

Concubine Zhuang followed her son's gaze and saw Jiang Si's back as straight as a bamboo, standing out among the shy ladies. "He's a man of integrity, but what a pity..."

The virtuous concubine said to the nanny beside her with a cold face, "Go tell the Imperial Household Department to move the Jiang family daughter's seat to the end. How can the selection of a concubine be confused with the main wife?"

"Yes! Your Majesty the Concubine."

At this moment, in the imperial study, the eldest princess was crying, "Your Majesty, Mingyue has sacrificed her heart and soul for you. How can you bear to make this child Mingyue sad?"

The emperor interrupted, rubbing his temple: "I have my own ideas."

He turned to Yang Nianzhi, who was kneeling on the ground, and asked, "What did you say about Old Seven's fate?"

Yang Nianzhi touched his forehead to the ground: "The Seventh Prince is born with a bad luck. If he marries an orphaned girl, the country may be in danger of extinction, Your Majesty!"

Then Yang Nianzhi gave the emperor the marriage partners of the King of Shu and the King of Yan as predicted by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory, saying that Yu Qi had an evil spirit in his destiny and was an unlucky person himself, so he should not be paired with someone with a lonely destiny, otherwise it would bring misfortune to the country and the family, and it would be a misfortune for the country.

The emperor suddenly slammed the table and stood up: "When I married the virtuous concubine, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory also said that our horoscopes were incompatible! What happened?"

He swung his sleeves and said, "Go check which noble ladies are compatible with Old Seven!"

During the painting competition, the women's painting time soon ended.

Jiang Si was worried that his words would be used by others, so he made a mark on them.

So Jiang Si deliberately dotted a cinnabar mole in the corner of the drawing paper.

When she handed in her paper, the examiner, Lord Wang, had a gleam in his eyes: "Miss Jiang, are you sure you want to hand in this one?"

Jiang Si nodded: "Your Excellency is wise."

When Cui Mingyue's "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" won applause from the whole audience, the emperor was very satisfied and even rewarded her with a jade bracelet.

Cui Mingyue also showed it proudly to Jiang Si, claiming that she would definitely win.

When they got to Jiang Si's painting, they opened it and found nothing in it, so they called Jiang Si over to question him.

The emperor did not expect that when Jiang Si's scroll was unfolded, it would be blank.

However, Jiang Si was also very surprised that there was no painting on his own picture. He also said that the examiner passed by him and must have seen the painting he made, but the examiner flatly denied it.

The emperor frowned: "Jiang, what do you mean?"

Jiang Si said calmly, "Your Majesty, I did paint the black peony."

Cui Mingyue laughed shrilly: "Do you think His Majesty is blind? This is obvious."

Jiang Si suddenly poured tea on the painting, and the ink gradually revealed a blooming black peony.

She picked up the remaining ink residue on the ground and sniffed it. "The traceless grass mixed with pine soot ink will make the painting disappear in two hours."

The emperor's eyes suddenly turned cold: "Wang Dequan! Who prepared the ink for the Imperial Household Department?"

Lord Wang fell to his knees and said, "This old slave is innocent!"

Yu Qi suddenly stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I personally saw the nanny beside Princess Cui touching the painting tools."

The princess shouted, "Yu Qi! How dare you slander..."

"That's enough!" the emperor interrupted. "Lord Lan, you will preside over the next competition."

"Yes! Your Majesty."

On the horseback archery field, the heroic Jiang Si drew his bow and shot three arrows into the bull's eye.

Concubine Zhuang exclaimed: "This girl actually has such ability!"

The Sixth Prince came closer to Yu Qi and said, "Seventh brother, you have good taste."

Yu Qi divided the six jade hairpins equally among the six noble ladies, and even Cui Mingyue got one.

The virtuous concubine was so angry that she dug her nails into her palms: "This rebellious son!"

The emperor laughed and said, "Seventh Brother is imitating me!"

He glanced at Jiang Si meaningfully and said, "No rush, take your time to choose."

Inside the Dongping Marquis's residence, Xiao Shi exaggerated, "Old Madam, didn't you see? The Fourth Young Lady has greatly offended the Princess today!"

Madam Jiang slammed her dragon-headed cane down on the ground: "This girl is going to kill our whole family!"

Suddenly the housekeeper came running in in a panic: "Someone's coming from the palace!"

Soon, the selection of this imperial concubine came to a conclusion: "By the will of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: General Huaihua's daughter, Lu Chuchu, is kind and gentle, and is hereby granted marriage to the Prince of Yan..."

When the Dongping Earl's Mansion heard the news, the whole house was in an uproar.

The teacup in Jiang Zhan's hand shattered with a bang, and Jiang Si's face turned pale. It was obvious that Lu Chuchu and her brother were in love with each other!

Su Ning's voice rang in her mind: "What? I helped you get rid of your love rival, so you shouldn't thank me?"

Jiang Si dug his nails into his palms: "Su Ning, you did all this, didn't you? You knew that Chuchu and his brother..."

"That's interesting." Suning chuckled, "Pain will make your Saint Bloodline awaken faster."

Xiao took the opportunity to mock: "Fourth Miss has been tossing around for so long, but she's still worse than a wild girl!"

Jiang Zhan suddenly rushed out the door with red eyes, while Jiang Si stood there, listening to the ridicule from everyone in the mansion, the red light in his eyes growing more and more intense.

...(End of chapter)