"Okay, don't argue at this time, how are you going to expose Xia Chengmu's scheme?" It was Gu Hanyan who proposed cooperation this time, and Ji Qiang was just a cooperate.

Gu Hanyan hooked his fingers and whispered a few words to Ji Qiang.

In the evening, the city lord's people came to report, saying that it was to welcome Ji Qiang, and a banquet would be held three days later, and Ji Qiang was invited to attend.

"Niangniang, you said that this city lord is really lacking in people's hearts, and he already has Gu Hanyan, and he still covets Niangniang's beauty." After the city lord's people left, Xi'er frowned and said dissatisfied.

"If it weren't for his greed for beauty, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to enter this city lord's mansion." Ji Qiang felt that this gave her the opportunity to find out the news.

However, Xi'er has other worries.

"Niangniang, that person just said that in order to welcome you, the city lord will invite many dignitaries and nobles in Shenyang City to a banquet, and the six princes will also attend." Xi'er leaned in Ji Qiang's ear and whispered: "The sixth prince has seen you, if he sees it, your identity will be exposed." ”

"It's easy, I'll put on the veil when the time comes." Ji Qiang had already thought of an idea.

The solution is good, but I am afraid that the city lord will be suspicious, "If the city lord asks, what should I do?" ”

"It's very simple, just say that I have a rash on my face, can't I see people?" Ji Qiang had already thought of a foolproof plan.

It's just that when this method was told to Gu Hanyan, she said with some disapproval: "Then if the city lord has to ask you to take off the veil at the banquet, what should you do?" ”

Ji Qiang was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Just draw some red rashes on your face." ”

"You think the city lord is so easy to fool?" Gu Hanyan rolled her eyes helplessly, beckoned her confidant who had been serving her to come over, and ordered her to find a medicine, which would cause a rash on her face, and it would automatically subside after a few days, and there would be no major damage to the skin on her face.

When handing the medicine to Ji Qiang, Ji Qiang still didn't believe that Gu Hanyan would be so kind.

With her hatred for her, it is not impossible to add something to this medicine to completely disfigure her, and besides, she can do this too.

"You don't have to look at me like that, this medicine is very safe and easy to use, if you don't believe it, it doesn't hurt if you don't use it." Gu Hanyan took the medicine away, "It's just that you were discovered by the city lord at that time, but don't blame me for not helping you." ”

At the end, Gu Hanyan added, "Oh yes, you don't have to think about trying it on the maid, in order to make the play realistic, I deliberately asked people to extend the time of the drug, and when the maid is finished, the banquet will already be over." ”

This is the first time that Ji Qiang's mind has been looked at by outsiders, and this feeling makes her very unhappy, but she can't say anything.

"You've thought about it quite thoroughly." Ji Qiang took the bottle from Gu Hanyan's hand, "Thank you in advance." ”

Back in the room, Xi'er looked at the bottle and said with some concern: "Niangniang, do you really want to use it?" ”

Ji Qiang also took a few deep breaths, and then picked up the bottle, "If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you get the tiger?" ”

Evening.

At the beginning of the banquet, Ji Qiang did not appear for a long time, and the city lord had already sent people to invite him several times, but he excused himself and said that he was unwell and could not come out.

The city lord was in a hurry, so he went to invite him personally, and Ji Qiang showed up at this time, but with a veil on his face. 187

"What's going on?" The city lord was anxious and wanted to reach out to pull it, but Ji Qiang blocked it sideways, and she spoke with a crying voice, "My face...... Somehow, I had a red rash, which was really ugly, and I really didn't want to stain the eyes of the city lord and other distinguished guests, so I didn't show up for a long time, and I asked the city lord to atone for his sins. With that, Ji Qiang was about to kneel on the ground.

The city lord whose beauty was crying was about to break his heart, and he was busy supporting Ji Qiang to prevent her from kneeling, and then looking at her flowing eyes, his heart was even more moved, "Even if the beauty is masked, it is beautiful!" ”

"But if I attend with my veil covered, will I cause criticism for the city lord?" Ji Qiang was very considerate of the city lord.

The city lord said: "Who dare to me?" If anyone dares to criticize you, it will be impossible to get along with me! ”

Ji Qiang was very moved, and blessed the city lord slightly, "Thank you city lord." ”

As soon as they sat down, Xia Chengmu came to the side, and Ji Qiang saw Xia Chengmu sitting not far below him, and she was a little nervous in her heart.

Not only her, but even Gu Hanyan, who was sitting opposite Xia Chengmu, also had a heart in his throat.

"Is this the city lord's new beauty?" Xia Chengmu sat below, looked at Ji Qiang who was seated and asked.

"Exactly."

"Why do you cover your face with a scarf?" Xia Chengmu asked.

"I am a guest of the lord of the city, so I naturally do not want to be looked down upon by others. If I had not had to attend today, I would not have been openly present on such an occasion. Covering the face with a scarf, do you still think that we are not considerate of our hospitality? In just a few words, the relationship between Xia Chengmu and the city lord was provoked.

It's just that the two have been working together for so long, where can they be easily instigated? Xia Chengmu snorted coldly and didn't say anything. Looking at Gu Hanyan on the opposite side and giving her a color, Gu Hanyan frowned slightly and shook his head without a trace.

"City Lord, this prince heard that this season has been the girl who has been accompanying the city lord these days?" The more Xia Chengmu spoke, the more he felt that something was wrong.

The woman surnamed Ji, all he can think of is the queen. But didn't the queen stay in the palace well? How could it be possible to be in such a place?

But I felt that this woman was very familiar, as if she had seen it somewhere?

Ji Qiang saw that Xia Chengmu seemed to have something to say to the tenant, so she left under the pretext of leaving, leaving Xia Chengmu and the city lord a chance to talk "secretly".

Sure enough, as soon as Ji Qiang left, Xia Chengmu said: "City Lord, has the identity of this Ji girl been investigated?" Is the background innocent? ”

"What do the six princes mean by this?" The city lord asked rhetorically.

At this time, Xia Chengmu couldn't care so much, he said a little eagerly: "City Lord, this is an extraordinary period, and you can't accept a daughter of unknown origin!" What if it's a spy? ”

"It's okay, Miss Ji is beautiful and kind, I see all of this. What's more, she has been coming to my city lord's mansion for many days, and I haven't seen her make any moves, but she just takes a break in her room and occasionally goes to the courtyard for a stroll. The city lord frowned.

Xia Chengmu knew that the city lord at this time was afraid that he had been deeply attracted by the appearance of that girl, and no matter what he said, it would be useless.

Even so, he didn't say anything anymore, anyway, he had already reminded him that even if there was really something, it was not something he could manage.

The banquet did not end until late at night. Ji Qiang took advantage of the city lord's drunkenness, changed into black clothes in the room, and prepared to sneak into the city lord's study to collect evidence.

"Niangniang, after waiting for so many days, I finally waited for the opportunity!" Xi'er said while helping Ji Qiang change clothes.