Jiujiu originally didn't have a good impression of the Emperor. If it wasn't for the fact that the Crown Prince was really a good-for-nothing and would bring disaster to the country and the people if he really dethroned the Crown Prince, Jiujiu would definitely pull the Emperor off the throne.
What the hell?
Jiujiu's heart was uncomfortable, and Lin Zeyu was not to be outdone.
In the past, Lin Zeyu didn't care much about it because he knew that there was a difference between the monarch and his subjects and that it was their mission. But now, when he thought that the Emperor was about to scheme against Jiujiu and said such words with ulterior motives in front of Jiujiu, Lin Zeyu's last bit of good impression of the Emperor in his heart completely disappeared.
In the following conversation, no matter what was said, Lin Zeyu and Jiujiu were indifferent. No matter what the Emperor said, the two of them had an indifferent attitude.
When the Emperor saw this, he thought that Lin Zeyu suspected Jiujiu because of what he said, so he was very satisfied and directly ordered the meal.
Lin Zeyu was the leader of the secret guards. In the past, the Emperor often asked him to stay for a meal, but the difference was that he was very happy when he was asked to stay for a meal. But at this moment, he was very uncomfortable in his heart and even wanted to leave immediately.
Before he married Jiujiu, the Emperor had already said that he wanted to drug Jiujiu in the future. Today, he said so many bad things about Jiujiu to him. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell why he asked him to stay for a meal at this moment.
But because he could tell, Lin Zeyu's heart was even more uncomfortable.
From the moment the first dish was served, Lin Zeyu's face was a little ugly. When all the dishes were served, Lin Zeyu's face became darker and darker. Unfortunately, the Emperor had been secretly observing Jiujiu and didn't notice the change in Lin Zeyu at all.
Before Lin Zeyu got married, the Emperor had indirectly asked about Jiujiu's identity. Unfortunately, Lin Zeyu only said that Jiujiu was his savior and didn't say anything else.
When Jiujiu appeared, the Emperor immediately found a person who was good at drawing portraits to draw a portrait of Jiujiu and sent someone to ask about Jiu with the portrait.
The one thing the Emperor didn't lack was manpower. Now that a few hours had passed, the first news should have arrived.
Just when the Emperor was thinking about when his people would come back, his trusted eunuch came in.
The trusted eunuch walked to the Emperor's ear and whispered a few words. Then he stood behind the Emperor to serve him.
After getting the news he wanted, the Emperor was stunned. After looking at Jiujiu a few times, he revealed a shocked expression.
At this time, the dishes were almost served. In order to prevent himself from revealing a shocked expression, the Emperor directly announced that it was time to eat.
While eating, the Emperor secretly looked at Jiujiu and Lin Zeyu.
He didn't expect that after guessing for so long, he didn't get a single one right. Jiujiu wasn't a girl from a rich family, nor was she on the Crown Prince's side. Instead, she was the daughter of a down-and-out scholar.
Moreover, his people also got the testimony of Jiujiu's neighbors. Jiujiu had lived in that small courtyard since she was a child. After her father died three years ago, she refused all the matchmakers and focused on mourning. Just when everyone was waiting for Jiujiu to finish mourning and introduce her to a husband, Jiujiu unexpectedly married Zhenyuan Hou.
Jiujiu's family only had Jiujiu. Because Jiujiu's temperament was quiet and she stayed at home every day to read or write, she didn't have a good relationship with the people around her. Therefore, when Jiujiu got married, she didn't inform the people around her. If it wasn't for the fact that Lin Zeyu sent the betrothal gifts that day, no one would have thought that Jiujiu would marry Zhenyuan Hou.
Jiujiu was just a commoner girl. Marrying the high and mighty Zhenyuan Hou, Lin Zeyu, was like a crow flying to a branch to become a phoenix. Therefore, the news was very widespread in the small alley. As long as one inquired a little, they could find out.
Moreover, when the people sent by the Emperor were questioned, those people kept recommending their girls to them. They even said that although their girls weren't as outstanding as Jiujiu, they were from the same alley after all. They were familiar with each other and were somewhat similar to Jiujiu.
According to those people's words and inferred the time, Jiujiu and Lin Zeyu probably met after Lin Zeyu was injured.
A man and a woman alone in a room. Jiujiu saved his life. In addition, Jiujiu's appearance wasn't weak. In this way, marrying Jiujiu would be a matter of course.
Although the Emperor was suspicious, public opinion was powerful. With so many people saying yes, the Emperor couldn't say no.
However, even if the Emperor already knew that there was no problem with Jiujiu's identity, it didn't affect what he wanted to do to Jiujiu at all.
The medicine in the food had already been added. As long as Jiujiu drank the bowl of tonic soup, the medicine would superimpose and she would also be poisoned by the same kind of poison as Lin Zeyu.
What the Emperor didn't know was that Jiujiu already knew that the food was poisoned when she took the first bite.
However, Jiujiu herself wasn't immune to poison. After Lin Zeyu ate Jiujiu's antidote pill, even if he ate poison like rice, he wouldn't be poisoned. Therefore, the two of them ate very comfortably.
As Jiujiu and Lin Zeyu ate very comfortably, the Emperor also felt very comfortable.
After the meal, the Emperor specially ordered people to bring the tonic soup that he specially prepared for Jiujiu. Jiujiu drank the tonic soup in one gulp.
The Emperor made so many preparations today just to wait for Jiujiu here. Now that Jiujiu drank the poison he gave her, the Emperor was instantly overjoyed. He didn't continue to say anything to Jiujiu and Lin Zeyu and directly let them leave.
On the way back, Jiujiu said to Lin Zeyu: "The Emperor put poison in the food."
"Are you okay?" Lin Zeyu's first reaction wasn't to worry about himself. Instead, he nervously held Jiujiu's shoulder and carefully looked at Jiujiu. After confirming that Jiujiu's complexion didn't change, he thought of Jiujiu's method.
Jiujiu shook her head: "Of course I'm fine, but my heart is really uncomfortable."
Jiujiu knew that since ancient times, the Emperor was suspicious. But when she was the one being suspected, her heart naturally didn't feel good. And when she and Lin Zeyu became the victims of the poison because of their suspicion, her heart felt even more uncomfortable.
No one would feel good if they were forced to eat a stomach full of poison without doing anything.
Jiujiu narrowed her eyes. After thinking for a bit, she said to Lin Zeyu: "Among the Emperor's sons, other than the Crown Prince, who is the best?"
"The Third Prince." Almost instantly, Lin Zeyu came to this conclusion.
The Third Prince was the legitimate son of the current Empress. His temperament was gentle and benevolent. Whether it was the Emperor or the ministers, they all praised him. If it wasn't for the Crown Prince's fault, he would have been removed from his position by the Emperor and replaced by the Third Prince.
Receiving Lin Zeyu's answer, Jiujiu sneered and said: "Stupid. If the Third Prince was really that good, then his reputation wouldn't have spread so far."
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