Shang's face flushed red from the reprimand, feeling aggrieved, while Ding looked at her coldly.
Previously, Ning had committed a serious mistake and was divorced and sent back to the Ning family. Later, because she forced Ouyang Yue to marry, she caused trouble at the Ning family, demanding that Ning Xihe marry him. The Ning family had no choice but to use their connections to release Huang Yu. However, Shang and Ding were angry with Ning and used this as an excuse to remove the people who took care of Ning. From then on, her food and monthly allowance were constantly reduced. Ning was so angry that she vomited blood. She was also injured and couldn't keep up with her meals. Wasn't this just pushing her to her death?
When Madam Huang finally calmed down and went to check on her daughter, Ning was already skin and bones, looking more than ten years older, like an old woman. Madam Huang was furious and berated Shang and Ding, but the two had already planned ahead and gave the same story to everyone, denying everything. Besides, the person who delivered the food was one of their people, making an investigation difficult. Shang and Ding claimed that Ning had offended someone and done something immoral, and this was divine punishment, not anyone else's fault. Even if they confronted her, Madam Huang, though heartbroken for her daughter, couldn't just listen to one side of the story. Besides, it was the eldest and second wives who would support her in the future; no matter how angry she was, she wouldn't go too far.
Although Ning's food allowance was increased afterward, she was unable to eat for some unknown reason. She was not hungry and her body was getting thinner and thinner. According to the doctor, Ning could only wait to die!
Huang gave Shang and Ding another good scolding, but what good would it do at this point? Shang suddenly spoke up, suggesting that since Ning was about to die anyway, why not make the most of her remaining time? Ouyang Yue was now the Princess Consort of Chen, and the first princess consort to become pregnant. If she gave birth to a boy, Ouyang Yue's status would rise even higher. Regardless of whether Baili Chen became emperor or whether his health could withstand the pregnancy, the possibility of her becoming the first grandson of the emperor was extremely high. If they could establish a connection with Ouyang Yue now, the Ning family wouldn't be afraid of taking sides; instead, they would become heroes. The Ning family would rise even higher, and even the Lin and Leng families, considered the most powerful, would have to think twice.
No matter how much Huang loved her daughter, compared to the future of the Ning family, she could enjoy her old age in peace, so Ning was nothing. Therefore, she agreed to Shang's idea, which led to what happened just now. However, instead of attracting Ouyang Yue's attention, she was humiliated. Seeing those people pointing and whispering about them, the three women, including Huang, had gloomy faces.
Lin Yingying, who was being helped over by her maid, couldn't help but curl her lips into a smile upon seeing this: "These three old women in the Ning family are really stupid to death! But such stupid people are very useful to me." As if thinking of something, a sly smile appeared on Lin Yingying's face.
On one side, Ouyang Yue, Chuncao, and Dongxue had just turned onto a road heading towards Chengde Palace when three people approached. The leader, dressed in a white floral shirt, was pretty and was none other than Baili Cai. Behind her were her two personal maids.
"Seventh Imperial Sister-in-law, are you heading to Chengde Hall?" Baili Cai smiled, but her eyes flickered. Ouyang Yue narrowed her eyes slightly and laughed, "That's right. The banquet is about to begin. Grandmother, aren't you letting us go ahead? I'll take a stroll around too. I didn't expect to run into Fourth Imperial Sister here."
As Baili Cai spoke, she walked over and took Ouyang Yue's hand affectionately: "That's perfect, I'll go with Seventh Princess Sister-in-law."
Ouyang Yue didn't refuse, but as they walked, the path seemed to change. Ouyang Yue smiled and secretly made a gesture to Chuncao.
Ouyang Yue and Baili Cai walked ahead, with Chuncao, Dongxue, and four maids beside Ouyang Yue. The other two followed Baili Cai. When encountering outsiders, Dongxue, who knew martial arts, could protect Ouyang Yue, so Dongxue always walked in front and Chuncao behind. At this moment, Baili Cai and the other two maids followed with their heads down. This was the rule in the palace, which was much stricter than that of maids in other households. It was precisely because of this that Chuncao could slow down her pace and leave in a hurry.
“Speaking of which, since Seventh Princess Consort recognized her as her relative, we cousins haven’t had much of a chat. My younger sister has always admired Seventh Princess Consort, and I never expected that we would finally have the chance to sit down and chat today.” Baili Cai smiled gently, her eyes sincere.
Ouyang Yue simply smiled and said, "As long as Fourth Princess is alright, you are welcome to come to Prince Chen's residence anytime. Seventh Princess Sister-in-law will be very happy to welcome you."
Baili Cai paused slightly, then looked at Ouyang Yue. Ouyang Yue had a faint smile on her lips, which didn't make her seem indifferent, but rather gave off a comfortable and refreshing feeling. Her eyebrows were slightly upturned, yet she possessed a captivating charm. Baili Cai blinked and suddenly said, "Back in the beauty pageant, seeing Seventh Princess riding out so majestically on horseback, she was truly dashing and heroic. I've thought more than once, if only I had that opportunity in the future, to ride like Seventh Princess and gallop freely, that would be wonderful." Baili Cai said with deep emotion.
Ouyang Yue glanced at Baili Cai and said, "If you want, you can have that kind of freedom too. Everything requires effort and sacrifice, but before doing something, you should think about whether it's worth it, what you will become in the end, and how much it will cost you. Whether it's worth it or not is hard to say."
Baili Cai was stunned, seemingly pondering Ouyang Yue's words. After a while, she laughed at herself: "Does it matter whether it's worth it or not? When you can't even guarantee your own safety, whether it's worth it or not isn't up to you. Even if you know it's dangerous, you still have to do it when you receive an order."
Ouyang Yue remained silent, and Baili Cai also seemed unable to find the words, so she kept quiet. Ouyang Yue looked around at the shadows and objects without speaking, when Baili Cai suddenly sighed: "Seventh Imperial Sister-in-law, do you think you are happy marrying the Seventh Imperial Brother? If you hadn't acknowledged your relatives, if you were still the Ouyang Yue from the General's Mansion, do you think things would be any different from now?"
Ouyang Yue looked at Baili Cai and suddenly laughed: "Fourth Princess, now that I'm married to the Prince, there's no question of whether I'm happy or not, whether I regret it or not. I only know that I married him because I love him. If I deny my happiness, I'm denying him. I don't want to do anything to hurt him. In fact, the Prince treats me very well, cares about me a lot, and puts me first in everything. I really like this kind of life."
Baili Cai looked somewhat dazed: "Seventh Sister-in-law, when I was little, I also fantasized like that, but now I understand that it was just a fantasy, a fantasy that I could never have."
Ouyang Yue stopped in her tracks. Baili Cai looked at her with a puzzled expression. Ouyang Yue said slowly, "Fourth Princess, nothing is absolutely impossible. It all depends on your choices and perspectives. Once you've made a choice, you can't regret it. Perhaps you're wavering, but you should still go for it without hesitation. You'll never know the outcome of something that hasn't happened yet. Don't make your life too hard, and don't let yourself live without any dignity or freedom."
Baili Cai's expression suddenly froze, and her face darkened: "Seventh Imperial Sister-in-law, what do you mean by this? Are you mocking me?"
Ouyang Yue stared straight at Baili Cai: "Although I haven't had much contact with the Fourth Princess, I can tell that she is a woman with a pure conscience, a kind and gentle heart. I don't consider myself a good person, but I have great respect for those who have principles, know their limits, and are kind. I have always liked the Fourth Princess. It is rare that you have not been corrupted despite being in the palace."
Baili Cai's expression changed: "Seventh Imperial Sister-in-law, what are you saying? It's as if the palace is full of ferocious beasts. How can it be so terrible?"
Ouyang Yue's clear eyes looked at Baili Cai, as if she could see into her heart. In that instant, Baili Cai felt as if she had been seen through. Suddenly, she felt a chill run down her spine: "Fourth Princess, this road doesn't seem to lead to Chengde Palace. It seems I should go back the way I came and look again."
Baili Cai was startled and quickly stretched out her arm to stop her: "Seventh Imperial Sister-in-law, you can't leave."
Ouyang Yue turned to look at her: "Oh? Why? Is there something else, Fourth Princess?"
Baili Cai looked somewhat conflicted, then smiled and said, "Seventh Princess Sister-in-law doesn't come to the palace often, so she didn't know that there's more than one path to Chengde Hall. This is just one of them. I wanted to chat with Seventh Princess Sister-in-law for a while, so we came to this less crowded path to avoid being disturbed."
Ouyang Yue smiled faintly: "Is that so?"
Baili Cai nodded vigorously, but her eyes flickered uncertainly: "Of course, does Seventh Princess Sister-in-law think I want to harm you? How could that be?"
Ouyang Yue looked at Baili Cai with a meaningful smile, which made the latter's heart tighten. She wrapped her arm around Ouyang Yue's right arm and led her forward: "Seventh sister-in-law, if you don't believe me, just walk a little further and you'll be in the direction of Chengde Hall."
Dongxue's face had darkened, her hands clenched into fists, and she stared intently at Baili Cai with narrowed eyes. No matter how thick-skinned Baili Cai was, she couldn't help but feel something when stared at like that. She turned her head and saw Dongxue's cold and ruthless eyes. Her heart skipped a beat for no reason. How could this maid named Dongxue have such sharp eyes, and with such murderous intent? She was not like an ordinary maid.
Upon thinking this, Baili Cai suddenly shouted, "Arrest her!"
With a loud shout, Baili Cai's two maids, who had been following her, suddenly raised their heads and rushed towards Dongxue, striking her chest with a palm strike. One of them also rushed towards the four maids behind Ouyang Yue. These two maids had some martial arts skills; even without Baili Cai's words, they could sense Dongxue's steady gait, clearly indicating she was a trained fighter. They hadn't been unaware of Chuncao's departure, but had simply ignored it. Chuncao had no martial arts skills, and even if she did, someone would have dealt with her; they didn't need to worry. They had been keeping a close eye on Dongxue the entire way. Baili Cai's command swiftly dispatched them, eliminating the four maids beside Ouyang Yue and then charging towards Dongxue. Even Dongxue was startled and could only retreat several steps to parry their attacks.
With Dongxue's martial arts skills, dealing with them was no problem, but the two palace maids' martial arts were very tricky, and it would be a bit difficult to defeat them within a few moves. For a time, Dongxue was entangled.
Ouyang Yue's arm was tightly gripped by Baili Cai to prevent her from escaping. At this moment, there was no surprise on her face. She just looked at Baili Cai calmly and said, "It seems that Fourth Princess has finally chosen this path of no return. You have once attacked me, and I will make you pay with your life."
Baili Cai's face was pale, but she gritted her teeth and sneered: "Seventh Imperial Sister-in-law, what I said before was true. I admire you very much, but it's a pity that you shouldn't make enemies."
"Shouldn't? What should I not do? If someone is targeting me, should I just lie there and let them hack and slash me? Fourth Princess, you live in the palace, surely you wouldn't be so stupid as to not understand something so basic?" Ouyang Yue's eyes were full of mockery.
Baili Cai's expression was uncertain: "Seventh Imperial Sister-in-law, I don't want to hurt you, but you have offended people with what you did before. Today I am just ordered to scare you. I hope you will cooperate with me. Then we can talk things over. I will not really hurt you."
"Is that so! Too bad, I won't give you that chance!" Ouyang Yue said calmly, suddenly reaching out to grab Baili Cai. Baili Cai was shocked and suddenly took a few steps back. Her body was surprisingly agile, and she even knew a few martial arts moves.
Ouyang Yue frowned slightly. She was currently pregnant, and the fetus was unstable within the first three months, making it extremely dangerous to touch or touch her, as this could easily lead to a miscarriage. She hadn't expected Baili Cai to be so well-hidden; even Baili Chen didn't know she knew martial arts. Judging from the seemingly low-level dodging stance, Ouyang Yue was already considering whether to use force to subdue her first. She gently touched her belly for protection, but this was only a fleeting moment of thought when Baili Cai suddenly pulled a sachet from her bosom and sprinkled it on Ouyang Yue.
Ouyang Yue was shocked and suddenly stepped back. When she turned around, she inevitably got some herbs on her body. Just then, she heard some rustling noises from the side, followed by a hissing sound. When she looked up, she saw a triangular snake with a flowery head.
"The snakes are poisonous!" Ouyang Yue's heart tightened. At the same time, she felt that the snakes seemed to have been stimulated and began to slither towards her. Ouyang Yue's mind raced, and she suddenly kicked the sachet at her feet back. This time she used eight-tenths of her strength, and the sachet flew into the air, with most of the remaining herbs spilling onto Baili Cai's body.
When Baili Cai saw the snakes and heard Ouyang Yue's words, she was stunned. Before she could react, the fragrant herbs were sprayed all over her. Baili Cai screamed and waved them away: "Poison? How can these snakes be poisonous? No, no!"
When Dongxue realized Ouyang Yue was in danger, she stopped fighting with the two palace maids and rushed over to help. However, her decision not to fight didn't mean the two maids would let go. One of them grabbed Dongxue, while the other slapped her in the chest, saying, "You're asking for death!"
Dongxue roared angrily and suddenly exerted her strength, kicking three times in a row, sending the oncoming palace maid tumbling and falling. The venomous snakes, seeing the fallen woman, excitedly slithered over and bit her.
The palace maid suddenly cried out, and her hand instantly turned black. Her face stiffened, and her body began to convulse. The snake venom had taken effect so quickly!
The four people present were all shocked. Baili Cai's face turned deathly pale: "This... how could this snake be poisonous? This is impossible!"
Ouyang Yue coldly looked at Baili Cai: "Fourth Imperial Sister, it seems I have to believe that you are just a pawn. That person doesn't care about your life or death at all. This herb probably has a scent that snakes really like. As soon as you touch it, a bunch of snakes will be attracted. However, these snakes are extremely venomous. Anyone who gets bitten will have a hard time surviving."
Bai Licai's expression changed drastically: "But... her intention was only to scare you, she certainly didn't want to kill you, Seventh Imperial Sister-in-law."
Ouyang Yue's eyes turned icy cold as she snapped, "Fourth Princess! Baili Cai! You need to understand one thing: whether you're trying to scare me or harm me, you won't get away with it. I'm not even three months pregnant yet; if I'm frightened, I could easily miscarry. If this is investigated, it'll be you, the not-so-favored princess, and I don't need to tell you what will happen to you. And you brought this sachet, causing a swarm of snakes to writhe, trying to kill me. But in this situation, do you think you can escape? In the end, it'll be you trying to poison me, but you failed to escape and you and I both perish!"
Baili Cai's face was unusually pale, but her eyes were somewhat dark: "Baili Jing, how cruel you are!"
Ouyang Yue looked on, a sly smile on her face!
☆、210, let her reap what she sows!
Bai Licai's face turned deathly pale, a cold glint flashed in her eyes, and her lips trembled slightly as she couldn't help but ask, "But what are we going to do now?"
The herbs had gotten on both Ouyang Yue and Baili Cai. As the venomous snakes kept swimming around them, both of them looked unwell. Baili Cai was trembling all over and nervously approached Ouyang Yue: "Seventh Sister-in-law, how are we going to get out of here?"
Ouyang Yue squinted at the venomous snakes. The brightly colored snakes were shaking their bodies wildly, as if they were driven mad by the fragrance emanating from Ouyang Yue and Baili Cai, as if the poison was causing them to hallucinate. However, the snakes did not rush forward immediately. Ouyang Yue said thoughtfully, "This is the imperial palace. How could there be so many venomous snakes here? Even if they are attracted by the scent, the imperial palace should be wary of these harmful creatures. How could so many snakes be allowed to enter?"
Baili Cai's face was pale. At this moment, she paid no attention to Ouyang Yue's grumbling and only said, "Seventh Imperial Sister-in-law, let's think of a way to escape now."
Ouyang Yue squinted and said, "We have herbs on us. Even if we leave, these snakes will follow us by the scent. Do you think we can escape?"
"Then...what should we do..." Baili Cai's face was pale. She gripped Ouyang Yue's hand tightly, her usually weak and easily bullied demeanor replaced by a look of gritted teeth. For years, she had followed Baili Jing wholeheartedly, doing whatever Baili Jing said. It was one thing for Baili Jing not to treat her like a sister, but to betray her like this was unacceptable. Even if she was just a pawn, she wasn't someone who could be discarded so easily. Besides, she was, after all, a princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Was she really going to be so lowly as to grit her teeth and endure being openly murdered?
Ouyang Yue noticed Baili Cai's expression and, seemingly lost in thought, slightly curled the corners of her lips as she said, "Fourth Imperial Sister, did you hear what I said? We are in the Imperial Palace. Every year, the Imperial Palace spends a lot of money to set up some defenses to prevent these snakes, insects, and rodents from entering. Even if the fragrance on our bodies attracts these poisonous snakes, they won't come so quickly."
Bai Licai was shocked: "You mean, this was all planned out of the blue. Someone caught these venomous snakes, and as soon as I made my move, they would swarm and attack, and then no one would be able to escape!"
Ouyang Yue nodded, while Baili Cai's face was filled with gloom. If she had known before, she could have said it was all a misunderstanding, that Baili Jing didn't really want to kill her. But knowing this, her heart sank. Baili Jing truly wanted her to die with Ouyang Yue. Did everything she had done over the years really mean nothing to Baili Jing? What did Baili Jing take her for? What was her mother? She had never treated her like a human being before, and now that she had used her, she wanted to kill her to silence her. What a vicious heart! She had only wanted to refuse out of a guilty conscience, and that was enough for Baili Jing to turn against her? Fine, fine, Baili Jing, you're truly wicked!
Baili Cai almost ground her teeth to powder. Ouyang Yue watched calmly but said nothing: "We all want to live, but it seems this poisonous snake won't give us that chance."
Baili Cai felt even more frustrated. Yes, all of this was her doing; Baili Jing had forced her to do it. Baili Cai had been by Baili Jing's side and had witnessed many of Baili Jing's shady dealings. Sometimes, Baili Jing would even force her to do them. But this was the first time she had killed a member of the royal family. At the time, she instinctively felt that she couldn't afford to offend Ouyang Yue and Baili Chen, so she wanted to refuse. She never expected that just because she had done something wrong to Baili Jing, she would want to kill her to silence her. Perhaps Baili Jing was also showing signs of guilt, thinking that she knew too much?
At this moment, Dongxue rushed over and stood protectively beside Ouyang Yue. Baili Cai couldn't help but feel a little envious. Looking at the woman standing to the side with a cold and stern expression, Baili Cai's eyes suddenly turned cold, and she kicked her.
"Bang!"
"Ah, Fourth Princess, how dare you!"
The palace maid beside Baili Cai was kicked by Baili Cai and pressed down into the swarm of snakes. As soon as the palace maid landed, she was swallowed up as if she had been swallowed up. Her body was quickly covered with snakes, each one biting her. In the short time, the palace maid's whole body turned black, her whole body convulsed, blood flowed from her seven orifices, and she died with her eyes wide open!
Baili Cai gasped, "This is even more poisonous than I imagined." She couldn't even imagine what would happen to her if she ended up like this. Looking at the palace maid's hideous and desperate death, it sent chills down her spine.
Ouyang Yue glanced at Baili Cai, her eyes flashing slightly. Baili Cai smiled mockingly, "Seventh Imperial Sister-in-law thinks my methods are too ruthless? Hehehe, I'm not stupid. I won't fight back when I'm being bullied like this. These two palace maids were sent by Baili Jing to monitor me. If I don't do what she says and do anything that's detrimental to her, these two palace maids will kill me without hesitation. Now, I'm just letting them test their luck at the gates of hell for us."
How could there be ordinary people in the palace? Over the years, Baili Cai has followed Baili Jing, always putting Baili Jing first. She has never been in the limelight and has always been weak and easily bullied. But in Ouyang Yue's eyes, she is not just a punching bag. It is difficult enough to survive in the palace. Baili Cai is probably a shrewd person and knows how to endure. This ability to bend and stretch is not something that ordinary people have. This means that Baili Cai is probably even more difficult to deal with than Baili Jing.
Bai Licai didn't seem to be waiting for Ouyang Yue's answer; instead, she simply kept a sullen face.
"Hissing." Just then, the snakes' initial frenzy subsided, and they began to slither towards Ouyang Yue, Baili Cai, and Dong Xue, their bright red tongues flicking. Ouyang Yue gently rubbed her stomach. To do nothing was to wait for death, which wasn't in her nature. Chuncao hadn't returned for so long; someone must have stopped her along the way. Waiting for her was useless now; they had to save themselves first. "Slay the snakes at their vital point. Kill a batch to intimidate the rest. We have to fight our way out."
Both Dongxue and Baili Cai were skilled in martial arts, while Ouyang Yue only knew modern fighting techniques. However, due to her pregnancy, her strength had been reduced by half. Among the three, Dongxue was the most skilled in martial arts. At this moment, she used her long arms to protect Ouyang Yue and hurriedly said, "Your Highness, my lady, there are servants guarding the front."
Upon seeing this, Baili Cai turned around and said, "I'll handle the left side."
The one on the right is naturally Ouyang Yue.
Ouyang Yue gently held the ring in her hand. It was the number one hidden weapon in the world that she had asked Tie Lao to make. This thing could not be used unless it was a critical moment because it had a small storage capacity and could not play a significant role against a group of snakes. However, it could at least protect her once. Sometimes, just this one time was enough to completely reverse the situation!
"Ah! It's coming!" As the venomous snake drew closer, Baili Cai couldn't help but shout. Then, she grabbed a falling branch and frantically struck at the snake's vital spot. As an assassin, Dong Xue always carried a protective weapon. At this moment, a dagger the size of a palm slid from her arm to her hand. With a "whoosh," she cleaved the snake in two.
Ouyang Yue was no exception. She held a hidden weapon in her ring, and there was more than one beside her. Several hidden weapons the size of silver needles were held in her hand. If it weren't for the sunlight, it would be hard to notice that the glittering weapons in her hand could also be used for self-defense.
However, these venomous snakes were hostile to begin with, so the intended deterrent effect was not achieved. The three men's attack only drove the snakes into a more frenzied frenzy, causing them to frantically flick their red tongues and swim faster on the ground. The three men's expressions changed drastically. At a glance, there were at least thirty to fifty of these snakes, and killing them all would be too exhausting: "Let's go!"
Ouyang Yue suddenly shouted, and Dongxue and Baili Cai instinctively obeyed. The three of them quickly retreated in the opposite direction, and with their simultaneous attacks, they created a path. They couldn't care less about anything else; escaping was the priority!
"Hiss, hiss, hiss!" Each hiss from the venomous snakes behind them felt like a heavy hammer striking the three of them. Normally, the three of them might not have been in such a sorry state, but the main problem was that in the palace, everyone had to be checked before entering, and sharp objects were not allowed to be brought in. It was truly remarkable that Dongxue was able to hide that dagger, and Ouyang Yue was only carrying something for self-defense. It could be said that the three of them did not have any suitable weapons with them, which greatly reduced their chances of survival in this situation.
"There's a road ahead, let's go!" The three of them ran quickly, and Ouyang Yue suddenly pointed to the fork in the road ahead, and their speed immediately increased.
"Whoosh!" Just then, a shadow flashed in front of them. The three of them were shocked. They hoped that someone would ambush them now, or they would have a hard time escaping.
"Moon!" the shadow suddenly called out. Ouyang Yue's heart settled, and she ran over. The shadow also rushed forward and caught Ouyang Yue in its arms, asking with concern, "Are you alright? Are you feeling unwell?" Baili Chen held Ouyang Yue tightly, his heart slightly clenched, but he dared not tighten his grip. He could see Ouyang Yue's pale face and the large beads of sweat dripping down her face. Ouyang Yue was slightly out of breath, her brows furrowed. "My stomach feels a little uncomfortable, but I should feel fine otherwise." Of course her stomach would feel uncomfortable; she had just done such strenuous activity, and then she had run for her life.
Baili Chen stiffened, but quickly patted Ouyang Yue's back gently: "It's alright, it's good that you're alright, don't worry."
Ouyang Yue was taken aback. A flicker of pain crossed Baili Chen's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by deep affection. Ouyang Yue felt a warmth in her heart and tightened her embrace around Baili Chen's waist. In this era, offspring were paramount; giving birth to a son was practically a guarantee of life. Women were merely tools for men to continue the family line; if one was gone, another would come along. How much could men truly care about women? Yet, Baili Chen's first concern was for her personally. Wasn't that incredibly touching?
Nestled in Baili Chen's arms, Ouyang Yue felt incredibly safe, secretly thinking that choosing this man was absolutely the right decision. However, a slight smile played on Ouyang Yue's lips. Although her stomach was a little uncomfortable, she didn't feel anything else amiss. She didn't believe that Su'er's soul was so weak that it would simply disappear like that. However, this still needed to be diagnosed by the imperial physician later. She didn't want Baili Chen to be disappointed when his hopes were too high.
"Hiss hiss." Just then, the venomous snakes caught up from behind. Baili Chen, with Ouyang Yue in his arms, looked at the snakes with their flowery bodies and triangular heads, a sinister smile on his face: "Leng Shi, lead these snakes to Zhengde Hall!"
"Whoosh!" A dark figure flashed over and took out a jade bottle from his pocket. Ouyang Yue and the others felt that the smell from the jade bottle was extremely pungent and unpleasant. Ouyang Yue immediately covered her nose and snuggled into Baili Chen's arms. Her sense of smell was too sensitive now. Baili Cai also took out a handkerchief and frowned as she covered her nose. Although Dong Xue frowned, she did not make any move.
No one knew what was in the bottle. Leng Shi shook the bottle a few times, and the snakes seemed to be hypnotized, turning their heads to follow the bottle. Baili Chen said grimly, "Take it to Zhengde Hall and let those people see it for themselves."
Ouyang Yue said, "The Empress Dowager's birthday banquet is just around the corner. If this continues, it might be difficult to control. We don't want to get dragged into it." Ouyang Yue didn't want to get herself into trouble because of this.
Baili Chen sneered, "So what if they dare to touch my beloved woman? I'll poison them all. You're fine today, but if you are, I'll make sure they all pay with their lives!"
Baili Cai was startled, staring blankly at Baili Chen. She had heard about the affection between her seventh brother and sister-in-law, but she had never paid much attention to it. Emperor Mingxian favored too many women in the palace; whoever he favored for a few days could be elevated to the heavens, and when he lost interest, he would cast them to the depths of hell. Even Ouyang Yue's favor wouldn't last long. It was laughable that a member of the royal family would be loyal to a woman. She even thought that one day news would spread that Prince Chen's mansion had taken a new concubine, and she wouldn't be surprised at all.
But looking at the way Baili Chen and Ouyang Yue looked at each other, Baili Cai suddenly felt that she was very wrong. Although she had never seen such a look in the eyes of anyone in the palace, anyone who wasn't blind could see the deep affection in their eyes. It was no exaggeration to say that her seventh brother loved Ouyang Yue like a precious treasure.
Baili Chen suddenly looked up at Baili Cai, and the sharpness in his eyes startled Baili Cai: "Seventh Imperial Brother."
"You're something else, daring to do these things to Yue'er!"