CHAPTER 472: CHAPTER 471: NOT ONLY GOOD-LOOKING BUT ALSO SO USEFUL

To save time, Yan Wanqing had the palace maids and eunuchs divide the people present into several groups by area, with Cong Ge leading the group from Dawei and Yingtao for the Chu Kingdom.

The crowd continued to stay in the stands to watch the song and dance performance.

As they were leaving, Yingtao looked at Chu Yu with an expression she couldn’t completely hide, but ultimately, because there were too many people around, she didn’t say anything and left with Cong Ge.

"Once the Aphrodisiac Fragrance is found, everything will become clear. Now, may the Princess please release our Miss Yanliu." the minister who had just rebuked Chu Yu spoke again.

At this moment, Yan Lingzhen’s hands were still tied behind her back with hemp rope, her hands turning white from the tightness, and the delicate skin on her wrists was also chafed.

Those were the gentle hands of the Ghost Doctor Red Buddha’s Hand!

How could they be treated so roughly?

The minister wasn’t pleased. Seeing that Chu Yu made no move, he stood up from his spot and came over: "Before the matter is cleared up, the Princess has no right to administer private punishment on our Miss Yanliu."

"This Princess is concerned for the lives of those present. With the Chu Kingdom’s generals having such huge builds and still dying like this, aren’t you afraid that this little girl will take a dislike to one of you and poison you too?"

Upon hearing this, the minister looked at Chu Yu with an even stranger expression, "Princess Wuyang, rest assured, Miss Yanliu is not so narrow-minded and won’t harm you."

"You!" Chu Yu turned red and then pale with anger at his words.

The minister had already untied the hemp ropes on Yan Lingzhen’s hands while he spoke.

"Thank you," Yan Lingzhen said gratefully.

The minister smiled kindly: "It’s nothing." He never expected that this small act of kindness would one day be repaid by Yan Lingzhen.

Of course, that was a story for another time.

Yan Wanqing saw that Xiaoliu had been released and sat down, feeling slightly relieved.

While the song and dance flourished, she began to ponder the causes and consequences of this incident.

"Thinking if this person is Wuyang?" Suddenly, a deep voice came from beside her ear.

Yan Wanqing nodded and sighed lightly, "I just can’t figure out what good it does her if the two countries really go to war. Dawei is not lacking in famous generals; if there were to be real fighting, the Chu Kingdom might not gain any advantage—especially when this matter isn’t justified. Neither Zhao nor Song would side with them; they might even use this to demonstrate their loyalty to Dawei."

Hearing Yan Wanqing analyze the situation, Xiao Pingfeng couldn’t help but admire his wife’s intelligence.

Not only was her little head good-looking, but it was also so useful.

"If her mind could think of so much, Chu Qi wouldn’t have brought her here to marry," Xiao Pingfeng said. A beautiful fool, in the Imperial Family, was only left with marriage as an option.

Hearing Xiao Pingfeng’s words, Yan Wanqing sighed lightly, "I hope this matter is truly unknown to Chu Qi. If he is also involved, we will have to consider even deeper."

"He probably isn’t."

Yan Wanqing was skeptical of his certainty: "How do you know?"

"Look." The Crown Prince pointed in one direction.

In a corner, blocked by a pillar, two figures could still be vaguely seen.

Looking up at the stands, two particularly noticeable people were missing, Chu Qi and Chu Yu.

When Chu Yu returned to her seat, tears were clearly visible on her face.

She glared viciously at Yan Wanqing; if looks could kill, Yan Wanqing would have died countless times over.

It seemed she had been scolded by Chu Qi.

Why hate your Imperial Brother and take it out on me?

I wasn’t the one who was harsh on you.

Yan Wanqing couldn’t help but roll her eyes inwardly, truly a spoiled Princess.

After a while, the more Chu Yu thought about it, the angrier she got, and she abruptly stood up and walked outside.

She was a Princess, and no one dared to stop her as she stormed out before all eyes.

"What’s this about?" The Crown Prince was always good at rubbing salt in the wounds.

Chu Qi gave a forced smile, "A child throwing a tantrum."

"Next time, King of Chu, be careful not to speak so harshly. After all, the Princess is still young and a girl," the Crown Prince earnestly advised.

Chu Qi: "..." He really wanted to take off his shoe and throw it in his face.

Especially those big white teeth, every time he grinned at himself, he couldn’t help but want to knock them out one by one with a stone.

They were really too glaring!

Yan Wanqing ignored the conflict between the two men. She summoned Shen Shuyun, "The princess is going out alone; I am worried about her. Follow her from a distance and see, but do not disturb the princess. Just ensure her safety."

She winked at Shen Shuyun.

Shen Shuyun understood immediately and followed.

Meanwhile, Chu Yu ran around haphazardly for a while to make sure no one was following her, then started sprinting toward a specific place.

Shen Shuyun, watching from a distance, wondered, "Isn’t that the courtyard of the Crown Princess Consort?"

Why is she going there again...

Chu Yu was extremely anxious.

Yingtao had told her when she left that the poison had already been placed in Yan Wanqing’s room. However, Yingtao could not leave at the moment, so Chu Yu had to come and fetch it herself while no one had searched the area yet.

Just as she reached the entrance of the courtyard, she instinctively looked back and saw a pair of female feet under the bamboo grove.

Was someone following her?

Chu Yu felt a chill down her spine.

Originally intending to enter the courtyard, she immediately headed in another direction.

Seeing her change direction, Shen Shuyun hurriedly followed.

Chu Yu could have lost Shen Shuyun easily, but she couldn’t do that.

If Shen Shuyun ran back and told Yan Wanqing, knowing her meticulous nature, she would certainly have her courtyard searched thoroughly, and then Chu Yu’s actions would be exposed.

She had only intended for Yingtao to place the medicine that could easily cause miscarriages into Yan Wanqing’s room. This medicine was potent; exposure for more than an hour would definitely cause massive bleeding.

That was why she had come over at this time, bringing a physician as well.

Unexpectedly, Yan Wanqing hadn’t been caught, but instead, she discovered the matter of the poisoned general.

Thus, leaving no stone unturned, she seized this leverage and demanded her imperial brother thoroughly investigate the matter.

But just now, her imperial brother had scolded her.

He said she was not precise and efficient enough in her actions, being caught red-handed at such a critical moment.

Chu Yu felt incredibly aggrieved; this was not her scheme at all.

After making a huge loop outside, Chu Yu returned to the stands, where Yingtao and Cong Ge had also returned.

"There are a few sensitive places left, one is the residence of the King and Princess of the Chu Kingdom, and the other is the residence of the Crown Prince and myself. Shall we go together?"

Yan Wanqing suggested.

She was actually going to search herself.

Sweat on Chu Yu’s back felt like silver needles prickling uncomfortably all over her body.

"Does the princess seem very hot?" Yan Wanqing raised an eyebrow.

Chu Yu forced a smile, "I just ran outside and sweated a bit."

"I see." Yan Wanqing handed over a handkerchief, "Wipe yourself."

Chu Yu took the handkerchief and wiped herself haphazardly.

First, they checked the courtyards of Chu Qi and Chu Yu, then the Crown Prince’s, and found nothing unusual. Finally, it was Yan Wanqing’s courtyard left.

Chu Yu stood in the middle of the courtyard, her eyes nervously fixed on the direction of the entrance, as if she were facing a great enemy.

Yan Wanqing noted this scene, and her expression became more playful.

What exactly was Chu Yu hiding in her heart?

Yingtao and Cong Ge finished searching and came out together.

"Report to all masters, everything is normal; there is no aphrodisiac fragrance."

Upon hearing this, Chu Yu immediately sighed with relief and relaxed completely.