Chapter 19: Counterattack
After returning to the palace, Xiao Qiming asked his henchmen to go to Chu Lanxi and wanted to meet and discuss in private. The confidant retreated, and Xiao Qiming stood in the hall, full of thoughts.
"Zhao Lingshu, Zhao Lingshu, this hall doesn't believe it, and I can't take you."
On the second day, Xiao Qiming found an excuse to visit his friends and left the palace, and met Chu Lanxi, who also found an excuse to leave the house, on the outskirts of the city.
Chu Lanxi came to the outskirts of the city, and as soon as she got out of the carriage, she saw Xiao Qiming waiting for her by the river, with a tall figure and a lofty spirit. An attendant was waiting not far away with his horse.
"Wait for me here." Chu Lanxi also left the maidservant girl by the carriage and walked towards Xiao Qiming with her skirt.
As soon as the two met, they hugged each other tightly. Chu Lanxi nestled in Xiao Qiming's arms, and a pair of slender hands covered Xiao Qiming's lips as soft as bones: "Brother Xiao, what are you going to do so much trouble to meet with others?" ”
Xiao Qiming gently stroked the face of the woman in his arms, bowed his head and kissed it before speaking: "Now the harem is all eyeing the throne, and now the power of Wei Guogong is getting bigger and bigger. If I can get the support of the Wei Guogong family, then my throne will be easier to take. Therefore, I must let Zhao Lingshu, the only daughter of the Zhao family, marry me, so that I can get their full assistance. ”
Hearing this, Chu Lanxi broke away from Xiao Qiming's embrace, and pouted unhappily: "It turns out that you asked me to do it for Zhao Lingshu." You still want to marry her? ”
Xiao Qiming looked at the jealous little woman and couldn't help but smile: "Lanxi is jealous?" ”
"Brother Ming asked when he found out." Chu Lanxi was even more displeased, and turned his head away from him.
Xiao Qiming hugged Chu Lanxi from behind and comforted softly: "I married her to ascend to the throne." When I take control of the world, you will be my queen. ”
Hearing these words, Chu Lanxi was a little happier. She turned around and nestled into Xiao Qiming's arms again: "Then what can I do for Brother Xiao?" ”
"I want you to help me create opportunities, I want Zhao Lingshu to fall in love with me with all his heart." As he spoke, he took out a porcelain vase, "When necessary, you can use this to cook raw rice into mature rice." ”
Chu Lanxi agreed, took the porcelain vase and hid it carefully, and the two of them warmed it up again. After an hour, they all left.
After agreeing to Xiao Qiming's request, Chu Lanxi changed his method every day to find a reason to make an appointment with Zhao Lingshu. On the first day, I went to the embroidery pavilion to discuss female red, and chatted with an ordinary mandarin duck playing in the water for a day; On the second day, Zhao Lingshu was unwilling to compete with her seriously, so he hastily stroked a few strings; On the third day, she went to the opera garden to listen to the play, and the voice of the drama was not good enough, and she had a headache when she babbled and sang; On the fourth day, I went to visit the jewelry store, but Zhao Lingshu was not interested in these at all, which one of his jewelry cabinets was better than this?
In this way, a month passed, and every morning Chulanxi knocked on the door of the Weiguo Mansion rain or shine, and the people of the entire Weiguo Mansion were familiar with Chulanxi.
One day, when Chu Lanxi came, he brought a box of dim sum, saying that it was newly made by the chef in his house, and brought it to Lingshu to taste.
Zhao Lingshu was already wary of Chu Lanxi, so he naturally refused to eat. But Chu Lanxi's enthusiasm became more and more enthusiastic with Zhao Lingshu's excuse, and he took a bite of his sister, and picked up the pastries and sent them to her mouth. This made Zhao Lingshu suspicious. She looked at the snacks on the table and suddenly understood.
I'm afraid that some ingredients have been added to this snack.
Zhao Lingshu took the dim sum handed over by Chu Lanxi, and sent it to her mouth under her expectant gaze, just about to bite it, as if she had just thought of something, put down the dim sum, and said to Chu Lanxi with a smile: "Sister, I can also make pastries." Why don't I make it for you? I should thank my sister for her careful companionship these days. ”
With that, she walked in the direction of the kitchen. Chu Lanxi was just about to follow, but Zhao Lingshu hurriedly stopped her and said embarrassedly: "The kitchen is dirty, my sister is a guest, and I am afraid that I will surprise the distinguished guest." Chu Lanxi had no choice but to give up and wait for her in the same place.
Zhao Lingshu deliberately made the dim sum exactly the same as the one brought by Chu Lanxi. When Chu Lanxi handed the dim sum she brought to Zhao Lingshu again, she happily took it, and then quickly swapped the two dim sum while Chu Lanxi was not paying attention, and finally Chu Lanxi was holding the dim sum she brought herself. All Chu Lanxi fainted shortly after eating the snacks he brought.
"What's wrong with you, sister? Why did you suddenly faint? Zhao Lingshu gently shook Chu Lanxi, who had fainted, his face was full of surprise and worry, "Qing'er, go prepare the carriage and send Sister Lanxi to see the doctor." Zhao Lingshu quickly instructed Qing'er, who was at a loss.
The carriage was already waiting outside the mansion, and Zhao Lingshu took Chu Lanxi, who had fainted, into the carriage and went out to see the doctor. When the carriage drove past the street, she suddenly said that she had forgotten to bring Chu Lanxi's silk handkerchief and asked her maid to go back and get it.
Today, Chu Lanxi also inadvertently showed her that her silk handkerchief was rewarded by the queen, and if she lost it, Chu Lanxi might not be able to make a big fire. So the maid hurried back to get the veil.
After the maid was released, Zhao Lingshu let Qing'er get out of the carriage. Qing'er walked up to a beggar on the side of the road, gave him some silver taels, and asked him to inform Xiao Qisheng to go to the Yang Family Medical Center.
The beggar followed Qing'er's instructions and went to Xiao Qisheng's residence to find Xiao Qisheng. The family at the door wanted to send him away, but Xiao Si, who was passing by, heard the word "Miss Zhao", didn't dare to slack off, stopped the family, and hurriedly returned to Xiao Qisheng after asking.
Xiao Qisheng immediately rode quickly to the Yang Family Medical Center, and the cousin of the medical hall said that Zhao Lingshu had been waiting for him in the private room upstairs for a long time.
Seeing Xiao Qisheng arrive, Zhao Lingshu asked directly: "Do you have a way to bring Chu Lanxi into Xiao Qiming's room?" ”
Xiao Qisheng looked at Chu Lanxi, who had fainted in front of him, and instantly understood what she meant. He looked down at Zhao Lingshu, who was anxious but still graceful, especially those eyes, who were obviously only fifteen years old, obviously doing bad things, but still calm and talking.
"Absolutely." Xiao Qisheng came back to his senses and answered Zhao Lingshu's question neatly.
"That's good, then it's time to trouble His Highness Six to help the Lingshu deal with the aftermath." Zhao Lingshu breathed a sigh of relief, and then wanted to leave.
"If asked, how would you answer?" Xiao Qisheng stopped Zhao Lingshu and tilted his head to ask.
Only then did Zhao Lingshu react, Chu Lanxi's maid was still in the mansion. She thought for a moment and said with a smile: "If I say that I don't know why she is in the room of the Third Highness, how many people will believe it?" Besides, maybe no one would ask that question. ”
Xiao Qisheng also laughed when he heard this. That's right, there will definitely be a lot of trouble at that time, and what everyone cares about will not be this problem at all, it should be a question of how the Chu family and the royal family will deal with the aftermath.
After Zhao Lingshu left, Xiao Qisheng instructed Xiao Si: "Quietly send this woman to the Three Princes' Mansion." ”
After thinking about it, he specially instructed: "And, find a set of clothes like Miss Zhao and change them for her." ”
"Yes, Your Highness." Xiao Si listened to the order and immediately went to do it.
After Xiao Qisheng returned home, he sent another person to invite Xiao Qiming to drink in the Drunken Immortal Residence.
Xiao Qiming, who was waiting for the good news from Chu Lanxi, couldn't help but wonder when he heard the invitation of the attendant to tell Xiao Qisheng. He's this! A sixth brother, seemingly careless, lazy and lazy, but born in the royal family, who doesn't want the throne? Last time the Hundred Flowers Banquet wanted to solve him well, but he didn't expect Xiao Ruoling to have an accident, so he had to give up.
This time, he wanted to explore Xiao Qisheng's strength and thoughts, so Xiao Qiming agreed.
"If Lanxi finds someone to spread the word, you will immediately go to the Drunken Immortal Residence to find me." Xiao Qiming told his henchmen.
When Xiao Qiming arrived at the Drunken Immortal Residence, Xiao Qisheng had already poured good wine and was waiting for him. Xiao Si was waiting for him outside the door of the private room. Seeing this, Xiao Qiming also asked the attendants to wait outside the door.
"It's been a long time since I've been drinking with my brother, and today our two brothers are going to get drunk and not go home." When Xiao Qiming sat down, Xiao Qisheng took a glass of wine to him.
Xiao Qiming thought that Xiao Qisheng would not be stupid enough to poison this wine, so he took it with joy on his face and drank it all.
"Third brother is refreshing!" Xiao Qisheng filled his wine glass again.
"Why did the sixth brother suddenly come to me for a drink?" Xiao Qiming's smile remained the same, but the words changed.
Xiao Qisheng's wine glass shook violently when he heard this, as if he was frightened. Immediately calmed down again and toasted Xiao Qiming.
"Who doesn't know that the third brother is the most suitable person for the throne. The sixth brother has not been favored since he was a child, so he has to find a big tree to lean on. Xiao Qisheng's beautiful eyes were full of flattering smiles at this time.
Xiao Qiming was skeptical, but he was still very useful. Haha smiled, and took the wine handed over by Xiao Qisheng.
The brothers toasted back and forth in the Drunken Immortal Residence, but the wine Xiao Qisheng ordered was the strongest wine in the Drunken Immortal Residence, and Xiao Qiming was drunk after just a few drinks. However, Xiao Qisheng took antidote medicine in advance, and he was still very sober.
Xiao Qisheng pushed Xiao Qiming: "Third brother, get up and drink." ”
Xiao Qiming muttered twice, completely drunk. After confirming that Xiao Qiming was really drunk, Xiao Qisheng poured a strong aphrodisiac into Xiao Qiming. After that, he pretended to be drunk and broke the dishes, and the attendants who were waiting outside came in, and when they saw that he was drunk, they hurriedly brought him back to the house.
After the little servant sent Xiao Qiming back to the room, Xiao Qiming saw a person lying on the bed in a trance, and saw Zhao Lingshu wearing the clothes, so he thought that Chu Lanxi had succeeded in sending people over.
Xiao Qiming climbed onto the bed, he couldn't see his face clearly when he was drunk, and the aphrodisiac made him unbearable, so he directly took off his and Chu Lanxi's clothes and became strong. He acted roughly, only caring about venting his fire, and had no time to think at all.
Chu Lanxi's body was delicate and tender, and because of the drug, he couldn't resist, and his whole body was bruised.
The next morning, the attendants were all standing outside the door, and no one dared to knock on the door. The voices of the two people in the room last night were too loud, which showed that the battle was fierce. If you knock on the door at this moment, I am afraid that you will be punished.
The two of them in the room woke up slowly, and their faces still had yesterday's lust. But when they saw each other's faces clearly, they were all covered.
"What's going on? How could it be you? Xiao Qiming turned over and got out of bed and quickly put on his clothes.
Chu Lanxi also looked confused, how could this be? She looked around, unsure of what was going on.
"Where is this?" Chu Lanxi asked.
"This is my house." Xiao Qiming walked around the room irritably, trying to find a good solution to the dilemma in front of him.
Chu Lanxi's father, Cheng Sihou, received news last night that Chu Lanxi was staying in Xiao Qiming's mansion. It is extremely inappropriate for an unmarried woman to stay in a foreign man's house. Things that are not allowed by ordinary people, let alone a family with a high status like them.
He didn't believe the news, and thought it was someone who was jealous of their status and was spreading rumors. But Chu Lanxi really didn't return overnight last night, and even the maid didn't know where she went. So he had to believe it, and as soon as it was dawn the next day, he immediately went to Xiao Qiming's house to find someone.
Cheng Sihou rushed directly into Xiao Qiming's mansion, and no one dared to stop him, so he could only walk quickly to inform Xiao Qiming. But Xiao Qiming was still in the room thinking about countermeasures against the naked Chu Lanxi.
Cheng Sihou pushed open the closed door, and inside were Xiao Qiming, who was standing only in his coat, and Chu Lanxi, who was still lying naked on the bed. The two of them were shocked when they saw Cheng Sihou break in.