He didn't believe that Feng Qiao had really turned over a new leaf. It could only be said that she was just waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to commit a misdeed.
He just wondered who Feng Qiao was planning to target.
"Is that Lord Chen a high - ranking official? What gift should I prepare for that day?"
"Don't worry, Qier. Just prepare a simple gift." How dare he accept gifts after embezzling so much money!
Soon came the day of Miss Chen's birthday. Looking at the carriages coming and going on the street, one had to admit that Lord Chen held a high position. Fortunately, the gifts she had prepared were presentable. Otherwise, she would have been laughed at.
When Mu Fengqie and the others arrived, they met Prince Wen and the Queen of Xueling Kingdom at the gate.
"Greetings to Your Highness Prince Wen and Your Majesty the Queen."
"Both of you, no need for such formalities. Let's go in together." The Queen of Xueling Kingdom smiled and went in with Mu Fengqie and the others. She looked at Jing Xunche beside Mu Fengqie, then at Prince Wen beside her.
She felt a bit unbalanced. Why didn't the King of the Grassland choose Marquis Zhongning back then? He was much better - looking than Prince Wen and was also kind to his woman.
Jing Xunche noticed the Queen of Xueling Kingdom's gaze, frowned but said nothing. Since she hadn't done anything, he couldn't just pick a fight.
After entering, Jing Xunche led Mu Fengqie to a random seat in the yard and sat down.
"Qier, the banquet should be starting soon." They had been delayed on the way, so they were a bit late. But it was just in time for the start of the banquet, so they didn't have to wait long.
Sure enough, Lord Chen came in with some people, but Miss Chen wasn't seen. Presumably, she would make her grand entrance at the end.
"Welcome everyone to my daughter's birthday banquet. My daughter has specially prepared a dance for you." After saying that, he clapped his hands, and a group of dancing girls rushed in from outside.
A girl in a blue dancing dress was the most eye - catching. Since the other dancing girls were all in pink, only the one in the middle was dressed differently. Presumably, that was Miss Chen. One had to admit that Miss Chen had a great figure.
Her slender waist was so supple. Every look and smile was alluring. However, there were a few out - of - place people at this banquet.
For example, Jing Xunche beside Mu Fengqie, who had been feeding her. And there was also Prince Wen. He hadn't even lifted his eyelids since the banquet started.
Mu Fengqie watched as Miss Chen got closer and closer to them. She tightened her fingers and got on guard. Who knew what might happen.
But Mu Fengqie seemed to have worried too much. Miss Chen didn't do anything. She turned back when she was only five steps away from them. Mu Fengqie let out a sigh of relief. It seemed she had overthought it.
"Qier, try this. It's fruit wine. It tastes really good." After Jing Xunche took a sip, he poured a glass for Mu Fengqie. All the food Mu Fengqie ate was first tasted by Jing Xunche. Only the delicious ones were fed to her.
"My lord, our master wants to see you." A maid came over and said.
Jing Xunche looked at Lord Chen's seat. Sure enough, he was no longer there. "Got it. I'll go there later."
"Qier, stay here for a while. If anyone bullies you, just fight back. I'll take care of anything that happens." Jing Xunche instructed before leaving. What was so urgent that Lord Chen couldn't wait until another day?
"I know. Go and come back quickly." Mu Fengqie said.
After Jing Xunche left, Mu Fengqie sat bored in her seat, watching the performance on the stage. Miss Chen's dance had already ended, and now it was a shadow - play show. This was the most famous shadow - play troupe in the capital. It seemed Lord Chen had spent a fortune.
Not long after Jing Xunche left, Lord Chen came back. Mu Fengqie looked outside but didn't see Jing Xunche. She felt a bit puzzled, and gradually, a bad premonition crept over her.
Mu Fengqie was about to get up to look for Jing Xunche when she was stopped by the Queen of Xueling Kingdom. "Princess Tianlin, I'd like to ask you some questions." With that, she pulled Mu Fengqie, who had already stood up, back down.
"Your Majesty, could we talk about this some other day? I have something urgent to attend to now." Mu Fengqie didn't have the time to entangle with the Queen of Xueling Kingdom. She suspected that Jing Xunche might have gotten into trouble.
"Princess, do you look down on me?" The Queen of Xueling Kingdom immediately threw this accusation at her, making it impossible for Mu Fengqie to leave.
When Mu Fengqie turned around and wanted to call Feng Qiao over, she found that Feng Qiao was gone too.
Thinking about what had just happened to Lord Chen, it wasn't hard to figure out. Jing Xunche must have gotten into trouble.
"Your Majesty, I have something urgent now. If you have any questions, go and ask your fiancé. I'm sure he'll be happy to answer them for you." Mu Fengqie broke free from the Queen of Xueling Kingdom's hand and rushed out in a hurry.
The Queen of Xueling Kingdom looked at Lord Chen sitting on his seat innocently. It wasn't her fault. She had done her best.
Lord Chen watched Mu Fengqie go out but didn't stop her. His mansion was so big that it was impossible for Mu Fengqie to find Jing Xunche in a short time. By the time she found him, everything would already be over.
After Mu Fengqie went out, she scattered a layer of powder in the air. When Jing Xunche had just gone out, she had hung a small pouch on him, which contained a special powder.
This powder was exactly incompatible with the one she had just scattered and would show up as a pale red powder.
Mu Fengqie followed the trail of the powder all the way. Finally, the powder stopped outside a courtyard. Presumably, the powder in the pouch had run out. But judging from the noise in the courtyard, Jing Xunche should be here.
Mu Fengqie didn't startle anyone. She quietly pushed open the door and went in. As soon as she got to the door of the room, she heard voices coming from inside.
"My lord, I really like you. Please take me."
"My lord, Qiao'er is here to serve you too." With that, she took off her clothes and walked step by step towards Jing Xunche on the bed.
Jing Xunche never expected that Lord Chen would dare to set him up and drug him with such a despicable aphrodisiac. It was really shameless.
"Get away from me, or I'll kill you." Now that Jing Xunche was under the influence of the drug, he had no strength at all. He could only try his best to stay awake, waiting for Qier to notice something was wrong and come to rescue him.
"My lord, why are you struggling? We love you. We're willing to be your concubines in your mansion." Miss Chen looked at Jing Xunche obsessively and slowly placed her fingers on his face.