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When Su Qingqing and Rong Que arrived that day, they had a simple meal for the first meal in order to test them.
As a result, Su Qingqing made a big fuss, and the county government changed its attitude the next day.
All the food, clothing and daily necessities have changed.
Now there is a flower-viewing banquet, and the food has not been served yet. There are all kinds of snacks, fruits and melons on the table, even a few fruits that are in short supply in Kyoto, and there is a plate on each table.
Su Qingqing brought this up mercilessly in front of everyone. The ladies present all looked embarrassed, but they couldn't say anything.
The county magistrate's wife had no choice but to ask someone to perform Cuju.
Due to the limited space, they could only set up a match in the middle and play a game that was more of a show and less competitive.
Fortunately, when the game of Cuju started, Su Qingqing's expression relaxed and she sat comfortably in her chair.
The ladies looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.
The plan was disrupted, and the county magistrate's wife quickly adjusted her mind, turned around and gave a wink to her personal maid.
The personal maid understood and turned away.
Jixiang, who had been following Su Qingqing, took advantage of the crowd's inattention and slipped away in the excitement.
After about a cup of tea, the players playing Cuju scored the first goal, and Jixiang returned.
Su Qingqing didn't ask any more questions. She watched the Cuju match in front of her with great interest and clapped her hands. "Well done, everyone will get a reward today!"
She was in high spirits, and the people playing Cuju over there played even harder. The ladies and young ladies accompanying them also joined in the fun. For a moment, the banquet hall was bustling with activity and the atmosphere was high.
During the half-time break, Su Qingqing asked Jixiang to sprinkle a handful of gold leaves on the young men playing Cuju as a reward for the first half.
As soon as the young men came off the stage to take a break, dancers came up seamlessly, waving their sleeves.
Su Qingqing looked at the county magistrate's wife with some surprise.
The county magistrate's wife looked at Su Qingqing's reaction, stood up and said with a smile: "I am offering you this flower. Your Majesty bought it from Qiuxiang Court the day before yesterday. Yesterday, I had someone tame it a bit, just to entertain Your Majesty."
Su Qingqing smiled and said, "You are thoughtful."
These girls were already grateful to Su Qingqing for being bought, and now they dared not neglect their performance in public for fear of embarrassing Su Qingqing.
The dance was graceful, with sleeves dancing lightly. After the song, they dispersed according to the movements they had rehearsed before, flying to the scattered seats like butterflies, picked up the wine jugs on the table, knelt on their knees, and poured wine for the master in front of them.
The girl with a round face and big eyes flew to Su Qingqing. She looked to be about thirteen or fourteen years old. She timidly poured a glass of wine and handed it to Su Qingqing, "Please, Crown Princess."
Su Qingqing glanced at her and sat still.
Originally, all the ladies had already accepted the wine cups handed over by the prostitutes, but Su Qingqing did not move, and everyone looked at her.
The county magistrate's wife raised her wine cup to Su Qingqing and said, "It is a great honor for me to be able to sit at the same table with you, Your Majesty. I wish you good health and happiness."
With her leading the way, the rest of the people also raised their glasses, "I wish the queen good health and happiness."
Su Qingqing glanced at the county magistrate's wife, then reached out to take the wine cup. The aroma of wine wafted to her nose, and Su Qingqing took a light sniff. "Green plum wine?"
The county magistrate's wife immediately said, "This is the most famous green plum wine in our Nanchong County. I hope Your Majesty will like it."
Su Qingqing smiled and raised her eyebrows at her, "I don't like it."
The County Magistrate’s Wife: …
The dignified and elegant face concealed the dirty words surging in her heart: Fuck!
She specifically had someone smear poison on the dancer's fingers. When the dancer's fingers touched the wine cup and Su Qingqing brought the wine cup to her lips, the poison naturally entered Su Qingqing's body.
This red crested thorn has an immediate effect on the throat.
She was doomed.
Now, the Crown Princess told her that she didn't like it?
What? She doesn't like it, so she won't drink when they toast her?
The magistrate's wife couldn't help but tighten her grip on the wine cup.
It seems that this Crown Princess is really capable of doing something that is disrespectful to others.
Mrs. Hu, who was standing by, didn't know about the arrangement made by the county magistrate's wife. The banquet was held in her home. Seeing this, she hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, if you don't like green plum wine, I have peach wine, osmanthus wine, Huadiao wine, and daughter's red wine at home..."
Su Qingqing interrupted her, "Even if you don't like it, you can drink one glass."
After saying this, he brought the wine cup to his lips.
The county magistrate's wife watched Su Qingqing drink without blinking, and she felt relieved. As long as the wine touched her lips, everything would be fine.
She watched the wine cup come to Su Qingqing's mouth and lifted it up in one breath, but Su Qingqing suddenly raised her eyes to look at her and moved the wine cup that was originally brought to her lips away, "Why don't you drink it?"
The breath that the magistrate's wife was about to take was immediately stuck in her throat.
After hearing the Crown Princess' words, everyone did not dare to delay and immediately brought the wine cup to their lips and drank it all.
Gulp!
Su Qingqing watched closely as the county magistrate's wife's wine cup fell to the ground. Then her whole face showed great shock and fear, with blood at the corners of her mouth. Then her body went limp and she fell to the ground.
This sudden change startled everyone. After a moment of silence, screams broke out.
"ah!!!!"
Su Qingqing slammed the wine cup in her hand to the ground with a clang. "How dare you! Someone, go to the county government and report this! Close down this Hu family for me!"
The people brought by Su Qingqing were ordered to execute immediately.
Mrs. Hu was so frightened that her face turned pale, her thighs went limp, and she collapsed to the ground.
Soon the other members of the Hu family got the news, and the head of the family, Mr. Hu, rushed over without even putting on his shoes.
Su Qingqing sat on a high place with a sullen face, looking as cold as a demon from hell, "Someone died right under my nose, you guys are really brave!
What? Are you trying to intimidate me?
Investigate! If we can’t find out today, no one will get out alive! Whoever was involved in today’s banquet, bring them to me!”
Mr. Hu dared not breathe and was trembling . After receiving the order, he immediately asked the butler to go and get the person.
For a moment, the entire Hu family was filled with a depressing atmosphere.
When Zhao Bingchun received the news, he was taking a nap on the bed. He was so frightened that he fell off the bed.
Didn’t Madam go to kill the Crown Princess?
How come it was the lady who died!
Without even having time to change his official robe, Zhao Bingchun put on his shoes and ran towards the Hu family. When he arrived, all the people involved in the banquet had gathered in the garden where the banquet was held, kneeling in a black mass.
Zhao Bingchun walked through the crowd dizzily and saw the body lying on the ground.
His wife's eyes were wide open and the blood at the corners of her mouth had dried.
The Crown Princess, who was supposed to be dead, was sitting there in rage.
Zhao Bingchun felt so dizzy that he couldn't even breathe.
Seeing him coming, Su Qingqing's cold face softened slightly, and she said soothingly, "Don't worry, Lord Zhao, I will definitely find the murderer!"
Zhao Bingchun: …
