"Concubine Xian, I know we've had our differences before, but it's really terrifying that you'd come up with such a vicious scheme against me. I'm at least a benefactor of the emperor. Without me, the whole country wouldn't be so prosperous." Gao Quan stood up, staring sharply at Su Qingwen with a sneer.
Fine, here he goes again, accusing her.
Taking a deep breath, Su Qingwen said, "I'll say it one more time. I'm definitely not the one harming people!"
"I also believe Qingwen is innocent, for she was with me just now." Hua Yueye stepped forward and directly put his arm around Su Qingwen's shoulder.
At that moment, Su Qingwen felt as if her heart had melted. She had to admit that Hua Yueye looked really manly at this moment.
"Your Majesty, I've said before that Su Qingwen is a seductress. You've been bewitched by her. Now, are you still going to favor her like this?" Gao Quan curled his lips and sneered.
"I..." Su Qingwen's face suddenly turned very red. She bit her lips tightly. "I didn't do it. Gao Quan, don't make unfounded accusations."
This man always resorted to the same old tricks to deal with her. It was really infuriating.
Hua Yueye put his arm around Su Qingwen's shoulder and stared coldly at Gao Quan in front of him. "I've already said that Qingwen was with me just now. There's no need to doubt. Qingwen, let's go first."
With that, he took Su Qingwen's delicate hand and quickly walked out.
"Damn it..." Gao Quan watched them leave haughtily. He was really enraged. He gritted his teeth and squeezed out these two words. His eyes were full of hatred. Fine, Hua Yueye and Su Qingwen were so obviously against him. It was really ridiculous.
"Eunuch Gao, what should we do now? It seems that Hua Yueye is getting more and more insolent. You can't indulge him like this anymore!" a little eunuch beside him said in a deep voice.
"Got it. Don't worry. I'll never let Hua Yueye continue to be so arrogant. Also, find out immediately the identity of the man who came to deliver the message." Gao Quan stared at the poison in front of him. He always felt a strange uneasiness in his heart.
On this side, Su Qingwen and Hua Yueye walked out side by side. They glanced at each other. Su Qingwen sneered. "You saw it just now, right? I really didn't do anything, but that Gao Quan came to pick a fight with me on his own."
"I know. It definitely wasn't you. Someone must be framing you. But who could it be?" Hua Yueye lowered his eyes and pulled Su Qingwen forward.
Suddenly, Su Qingwen saw a familiar figure.
Hua Xue'er was walking forward in a daze, as if she had been stimulated.
"Hey!" Su Qingwen felt a strange feeling in her heart. She exclaimed and immediately went over to grab Hua Xue'er's arm. She asked worriedly, "Xue'er, what's wrong with you?"
Hua Xue'er was like a sleepwalker and didn't answer her question at all. She stared blankly ahead and seemed to want to push Su Qingwen away.
"What's wrong with her?" Su Qingwen blinked her eyes, extremely puzzled.
[System: Darling, I can offer you help now. Judging from Hua Xue'er's current situation, she should have been poisoned by a kind of sleeping incense. Quickly find some water and splash it on her face. Then she will gradually wake up.]
"Okay." Su Qingwen didn't doubt what the system said. She nodded quickly, scooped up some water from the nearby lake and splashed it on Hua Xue'er's face.
The cold feeling came, but Hua Xue'er still showed no reaction. Instead, she pushed Su Qingwen even more forcefully, as if she wanted to go somewhere.
"Hey, what's going on? Why isn't it working?" Su Qingwen exclaimed.
[System: Maybe this sleeping drug is too powerful. It will definitely get better later.]
This useless system. When did it become so unreliable?
Su Qingwen bit her lips and glanced at Hua Yueye.
"Judging from Xue'er's current appearance, she should have been controlled by someone. Let's follow her and see who she'll go to." Hua Yueye sneered. A plan emerged in his mind.
"Okay." Su Qingwen took a deep breath. Exactly. She also wanted to know who had harmed Gao Quan and framed her.
Su Qingwen loosened her hold on Hua Xue'er, took two steps back, and carefully stared at Hua Xue'er's movements, wanting to see what tricks she could play.
Hua Xue'er walked numbly and stiffly into the back garden.
Hua Yueye and Su Qingwen silently followed behind. Suddenly, they saw Shen Lingyun's figure appear in the shadow of the trees. He lowered his head and said something to Hua Xue'er. Hua Xue'er nodded and turned to leave.
"Have they been getting closer recently?" Hua Yueye sneered and tightened his fingers. He asked.
"You'll have to ask your dear sister. I don't know what spell she's under. She just has to fall head - over - heels in love with Shen Lingyun. I just hope she won't regret it when she suffers losses." Su Qingwen shook her head helplessly. She had advised Hua Xue'er countless times before, but Hua Xue'er just wouldn't listen. What could she do?
"Humph." Hua Yueye snorted. He felt a strange feeling in his heart. Then he pulled Su Qingwen's hand and walked away.
"Sister - in - law, Brother, why are you here?" At this time, Hua Xue'er had returned to normal. She looked up at the two of them and politely greeted them.
"I said, Xue'er, do you feel anything strange? For example, being controlled by someone." Su Qingwen swallowed. Looking at Hua Xue'er now, she couldn't help but recall what had just happened.
"I don't think so." Hua Xue'er shook her head. Suddenly, she stretched. "But I've really been a bit tired recently, as if I've walked a long way every day, but I don't have that feeling myself."
"Xue'er, from now on, you're not allowed to go out, and you're not allowed to meet men outside the palace." Hua Yueye frowned tightly and said very forcefully.
"Why?" Hua Xue'er's eyes suddenly turned red. Isn't this bullying?
"Father never restricted me like this. I'm not a child anymore. Do you have to be like this?" Hua Xue'er turned her head away and didn't want to listen to Hua Yueye.
"Your brother is doing this for your own good. Don't argue with him. Believe me. Shen Lingyun is really not a good person." Su Qingwen was increasingly feeling that this man was really unfathomable. God knows what tricks he was up to behind the scenes.
"I don't care. I just like him. No one can change my mind!" Hua Xue'er shouted willfully and turned away resolutely, running far away.