Joy of Life: I, a man, became the Queen of Northern Qi?

Chapter 86 Li An was drugged! (5.3K, please subscribe)

The scroll is not big, but it creates a myth.

Zhao Gao did not dare to open the half-person-high scroll by himself as it would be inconvenient to display it, so he called a young eunuch to cooperate, and only then was the painting of Concubine De displayed in front of everyone.

This time, not only the ministers were jealous, but even the Queen Mother and the eldest princess were excited.

Those with good eyesight looked up first, and even if it was only for a moment, their expressions changed drastically!
Zhao Gao first showed it to the Queen Mother, the eldest princess and others on the stage: the smooth lines and the relationship between light and dark had already expressed the static state of Zhan Qiaoqiao's smile. Unlike paintings made with ordinary techniques, this kind of sketch was still too advanced for them.

Sensing the magical power with great visual impact and artistic appeal, the Queen Mother fell silent. She looked at Li Ang with a complicated look, and then her face straightened, showing determination.

The eldest princess is the opposite.

The joy on her face was about to overflow, and she smiled brightly: "Sister Defei, I like your painting very much! It is so vivid, it feels like I am looking in the mirror."

Seeing that the birthday boy likes the gift, I feel that this painting has been delivered to the right place!

"My beloved concubine~"

He felt angry because this was the wine sent by the Queen Mother's maid!

"After passing the Central Hall, we will soon reach the branch venue." Zhan Qiaoqiao looked around and quickly found out where it was with the help of the lanterns hanging high up.

But how did I get caught?
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They are used to thinking three steps ahead.

Got it!
This reminder woke up the person who was obsessed with analysis. He stopped talking and added, "But it's a different approach, very creative!"

The eldest princess had celebrated her birthday so many times, but she had never heard of this kind of thing. Thinking of the cakes that Defei's sister mentioned earlier, it must be this thing, right?

Although she is not good at handling these occasions, Zhan Qiaoqiao feels that since she is older than Li An, she should behave like an older sister. Just now, her younger sister Defei behaved so well in front of her, so she can do it too!
Today they have given the opportunity to Concubine De. Since you don't want to express your opinion on the selection of the consort, it's best not to say anything either!

I don't know how Master Yan Bingyun is doing now.
Li An tried to muster up his strength and wanted to show his face to the women to show courtesy, and then return to Yonghe Palace to solve his own problems. But for some reason, he couldn't control himself the longer he walked, and even his expression became a little dazed.

how?

"Be careful with your words!" Someone whispered a reminder, asking the former to pay attention to the occasion.

But happiness!
It seems that it is only possible after satisfying and satisfying the beloved concubine.
"Traditional ink painting is more freehand. Isn't the purpose of painting to achieve an artistic conception? In my opinion, the painting of Concubine De is a bit cliché and inferior."

Not long after, the eunuch brought a new thing, saying that it was prepared by Concubine De a long time ago, a pastry called "cake", which is eaten on birthdays.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

He knew that it would be inappropriate for him to praise or not praise at this time. As long as he could not make everyone agree with his point of view, his words would not stand. He did not plan to continue to make a fuss about the gift. He rolled his eyes and a plan came to his mind.

I don’t know who this is for?

The eldest princess was dragged along at a brisk pace for no apparent reason. Her breathing became rapid, and she asked hurriedly, "Sister Defei, why are you in such a hurry? The women in the family are not in a hurry either. We will follow the usual practice."

He escaped from the meeting just now, not only because he did not want to get entangled with the prime minister any longer, but more because he had to flee due to health reasons.

"Sister, just go ahead. Your health is the most important thing!"

This place is close to the big lake in the palace. Behind the lake, under the curtains, women from various mansions, old ladies, and even some young ladies are all at the table, occasionally eating dishes with a smile on their faces, some paying attention to the diet and eating fruits, talking and laughing happily.

The little emperor's words gave Li Ang a start. His sleeve was gently pulled. He turned his head and looked at the little emperor, indicating that everyone was looking at the stage, so he should not do anything weird.

Li An suppressed the discomfort in his heart and spoke quickly.

People tend to overthink, not to mention that the people present are the families of ministers in the upper echelons of power. Before entering the palace, my father had said: Don't think that tonight is just the eldest princess' birthday party. In addition to choosing a prince consort for her, it is also an opportunity for His Majesty to select concubines and get to know the women of various mansions!
You've decided to make things difficult for yourself today, right?
After shaking his head to deny Concubine De's words, Jin Weixian turned to the Queen Mother and saluted, saying, "The talent of Concubine De is obvious to all, and known to the world! Not only the two poems she wrote before, but also her superb painting skills, she is truly a model for the harem!"

It was intermittent, but at least the opening remarks were delivered.

Obviously, these were some dirty and provocative words, but she was thinking about it seriously. Can a decent person take off all his clothes and let others paint him? How immoral must one be to do such a thing!

"Who said it wasn't true? If His Majesty hadn't chosen a concubine, I'm afraid she wouldn't have been able to leave the house!"

His thoughts started to become confused again. Li An thought that when he recovered, he would never let the Queen Mother have an easy time. He thought, "If they are going to poison me, why bother giving me aphrodisiac? Are they going to let me die of the poison in such an ugly state?" Li An fainted in a daze.

From the time he entered the venue till now, he had only drunk some tea and a glass of wine. Could it be that glass of wine?!?

For official business, he could not enter the palace to take the seat.

The painting was sent down for the ministers to circulate. Soon, exclamations came one after another:

Shen Wan'er's silence only made them worse.

Is this news about His Majesty's selection of concubines, intended to have a profound impact on the Queen Mother and the current Emperor?
"This divine light and this hair can be reproduced with a simple outline. The Empress Defei has created a new school of thought!"

This was a strange thing to say. The little emperor decided to think about it again.

"How about tonight?"

The little emperor was full of fighting spirit this time, and he was silently cheering himself up.
This prince consort is not going to choose? Is he really looking at the painting?
"Sisters, please don't wrongly accuse her. I heard that this person has some unclear relationship with the Qing Kingdom's secret agent."

How could I have any say in choosing a consort for the princess? Didn't you see that even His Majesty didn't say much?

She had spoken so bluntly, and she was "plotting" these private topics with her beloved concubine in front of so many people. It was very exciting! She looked at Li An expectantly, but the latter just said lightly, "It depends on your performance!" and ignored her.
"There are so many talented people in our Great Qi, and I don't know how many heroes there are. I guess the Queen Mother is overwhelmed by the choices. It just so happens that the Empress Defei has also seen many talented people today. Why don't you tell me who can be the prince consort of your Highness? This way, some people who have been overlooked can be saved, and provide evidence for the Queen Mother!"

He only draws like this for people who have birthdays. On ordinary days, he would just draw some art works like Jack did to Rousi.
It would have been fine if she didn't speak, but once she spoke, her clear and pleasant voice was like a shot of catalyst injected into Li Ang's brain, making him feel even more embarrassed.

But Zhan Qiaoqiao, who was inexperienced and simple-minded, just thought that Concubine De had just drunk some wine and was really drunk, which was why she looked uncomfortable.

Of course, there were many people who praised him, but there were also many people who held different opinions, and they all refuted the person who just said:

My brother could have easily assigned tasks to his subordinates, but he didn't. Unexpectedly, someone who is so loyal to his duties was made fun of by the other party. It really seems a bit unreasonable!
The eldest princess could no longer stay there. Upon hearing this, she quickly stood up and bowed to the queen mother, then took Li An's arm and left.

This was clearly the result of being drugged, exactly the same as when he fought Doudou the day he entered the East Palace! Even his mind was a little unclear!
"My sister is not feeling well, so she may not be able to accompany me." Upon hearing this, all the ladies in the palace fell silent, as if they did not expect that Shen Wan'er, who looked easy to bully, could be so harsh. They no longer maintained a gentle appearance, and hummed a few times, wanting to fight back. Just as they were about to move, they saw the eldest princess had already entered the palace, so they kept their posture and kept silent.

At that moment, someone couldn't help but sneer at Shen Wan'er: "This must be the younger sister of Lord Shen's mansion, right? I haven't seen her before, but she is so precious that she never leaves the house!"

Although he has no medicine, it would be extremely difficult for ordinary poisons to hurt him!
"Who said it wasn't? No wonder His Highness likes it so much. He was hiding it just now, but I didn't expect it to be waiting for us here."

One of the girls, who was wearing a light blue maid uniform, was different from the others. She didn't talk much, as if she had come here just to see the scenery inside the palace. Her eyes were unusually clear, like a gem, gleaming with a faint light. This girl was Shen Wan'er, the younger sister of Jinyiwei Commander Shen Zhong.

Looking at the young talents who were obsessed with the beautiful smile of the person in the painting, Jin Weixian cursed inwardly: They are all unteachable!
Combined with the true energy that flowed out from the Tianyi Dao mental method, he was not immune to all poisons but was close to it. But this aphrodisiac was no ordinary aphrodisiac. It was an enhanced version of it that some idiot had made, and he was unable to resist it and felt overwhelmed!
You let me talk, what shall I say?
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, thank you for your compliment!"

Little did she know that her behavior made the young ladies at the table very dissatisfied. Not only was she outstanding in appearance, but she was also so pretentious and artificial. She looked so fake!

In the prime minister's view, this move was a victory for them.

Li An just lay there straight, without making any movement, his mind working non-stop.
Shen Wan'er retracted her gaze from the lake, turned her head and looked at the many women around her who were dressed up in fancy clothes, and said lightly: "It's not that I am too precious and don't want to go out, but it's because I am sick and weak, so I rarely leave home."

Shen Zhong was a third-rank official in the current dynasty. Although he did not attend the morning court without an imperial edict in the past, he entered the palace the most times among all the ministers. Although today's banquet was grand, he thought he was qualified!
"The Empress Defei is unwell and cannot be present, so I am here to apologize to you all on her behalf. As for the Queen Mother and His Majesty, they are drinking with the ministers in the front hall."

He lowered his voice, leaned his head towards the little emperor, and said quietly: "If you take off all your clothes, I will record it."

"Sister, are you feeling unwell? Why don't you not go to the back? Go back and have a rest early. I can handle it by myself!"

He didn't know if Xiaomao was still in the palace where the banquet was held. He wanted to get rid of his confused state and send someone to find Xiaomao. This person had to be someone he could trust and wouldn't talk too much. But where could he find such a person at this moment?
"I've kept you waiting for a long time."

"By the way, I wonder where Lord Shen is. His Highness is having a happy occasion today, why didn't he come into the palace?"

At this moment, Li An just felt hot and uncomfortable!

Looking over the crowd that had gathered to view the painting, Jin Weixian said in a clear voice: "Your Majesty's painting skills are outstanding. It is truly a blessing to Your Majesty! A blessing to the Great Qi!"

There was plenty of cake and there was something for everyone.

Damn it, you old man!
"This gift is very valuable! It is more valuable than any rare treasures!"

Who is this? There is a hint of sourness in these words. Li An laughed and said, "My humble works are just some minor ones, not as important as the great principles of the Prime Minister in governing the country."

She sighed softly and became secretly sad.

Li An's body felt abnormally hot and his face turned red. He felt like something was wrong with him!

Another banquet venue.

"When did my beloved concubine acquire such a great painting skill? She is really very skilled in painting. I wonder how much she is still keeping from me." The little emperor gave Li An an admiring look, the meaning of which was as profound as the underworld. "Tomorrow when you are free, my beloved concubine must also draw a picture like this for me!"

Perhaps when the kitten learns from the princess that he is not feeling well and cannot come, he will go to visit him on his own.
The eldest princess's expression relaxed and she smiled, which made the party here also relaxed.

The cool breeze blew, leaving only a dazed figure standing there. After a while, he moved and walked towards another bustling direction.
In a daze, he 'found' the direction and thought about returning to his residence and waiting.

Resisting the urge to use his Qinggong skills, Li An stumbled to a place that was somewhat strange, yet somewhat familiar. He groped his way and fell on a place that looked like a bed, silently practicing his mental skills to resist and maintain his own state.

Ignoring Zhan Doudou's flushed cheeks, Li An looked serious, and he seduced the little emperor in front of so many people without changing his expression, "Your Majesty, don't get the wrong idea. How many people want to record their infinite youth and the best side? Perhaps when you get old, it would be a blessing to have such a painting to let you savor the past."

Judging from their attire, they were all very decent and gorgeous, and it was obvious that they were all from high-ranking and powerful families.

Why, is it your birthday too?
The eldest princess, who had been paying attention to Li Ang, soon discovered something was wrong, especially when the two of them were arm in arm, with their arms touching. She could also sense the abnormal temperature of each other's body.

"Yes, compared with traditional techniques, this painting method does lack some sense of layering."

They think they are not eating cakes.
However, as the head of the Jinyiwei, he would naturally be very busy on such a special day. Not only did he have to ensure that the banquet went smoothly, but he also had to prevent enemy spies from causing trouble or taking the opportunity to sneak into the palace and do something big.

Zhan Qiaoqiao had just finished speaking when she saw Li An waving away the eunuchs who followed him and hurriedly heading towards the Yonghe Palace.

Hearing this, Shen Wan'er was furious. She put the chopsticks in her hand on the table and said coldly, "Everyone, whether you want to enter the palace to become His Majesty's concubine or to please the Queen Mother and say something good about your father, please do as you please. I don't care about some angular remarks, but you shouldn't bring up my brother! Making groundless remarks will only make you look foolish and ignorant."

Seeing that the ministers were discussing the issue, the topic had completely gone off track, which was somewhat unexpected by the Prime Minister.

Her eyes were cold and she seemed to have little interest in anything in the scene. If her brother had not asked her to come to the palace so that she could meet nobles and get to know more ladies in the ministers' houses, she would not have wanted to come.

"Sister"

Sensing the changes in the body, not only is there an aphrodisiac component, but there is also a deadly poison in it! However, the person who poisoned the wine may not have expected that the poison in the wine could not do anything to him, but the aphrodisiac played a role.
After they looked at it for a while, they opened their mouths and took a bite, and then nothing happened.
"Today, the Queen Mother ordered all the ministers to bring their sons and nephews into the palace to select a husband for Her Royal Highness the Grand Princess."

Li An didn't even think about being polite. He bowed to the Queen Mother and His Majesty with an expressionless face and said, "Queen Mother, Your Majesty! The ladies in the ministers' houses have been waiting for a long time. It would be rude if I didn't go over to take care of them. I can't hold my liquor, so I'll go first."

"You were unable to go out due to your 'weak health' in the past, but as soon as you heard that His Majesty was going to select a concubine, you were able to enter the palace? Haha, please forgive me for being so nosy, but my explanation seems a bit unnecessary." The woman who spoke first covered her mouth after she finished speaking, with a very pretentious look.

Some ministers were delighted when they saw this scene! Even the powerful Concubine De had to give in to the Queen Mother and the Prime Minister. In this way, she had no reason to object to the matter of the Prince Consort!
After practicing for a long time, Li An finally came to his senses and realized: the aphrodisiac is not poison, he has been bewitched!
After leaving the banquet in front, Li An pulled the eldest princess and hurried towards the banquet palace where the female relatives were. They went so fast that even the maids and eunuchs behind them could hardly keep up.

"This does resemble His Highness, but I don't think so when it comes to the idea of ​​being vivid and lifelike!"

The Queen Mother did not comment, but the little emperor reminded her: "My beloved concubine should go earlier. Sister, you should go too."

"Your Majesty, what you said is wrong!"

It was dark here, and the transparent silk curtains moved without wind.

Feeling the warmth coming from his arm, he quickly broke away and asked casually, "Where are we?"

Some were shocked, some were in admiration. They recalled the expression on Concubine De's face when she first mentioned her gift. They had no idea that they had been tricked by the Empress. They all smiled and clenched their teeth!
Today, Li An has reached the ninth level in martial arts cultivation, not to mention the properties of intermediate-level poison.

Zhan Doudou seemed impatient!
"This kind of painting skill is truly unheard of and unseen! The techniques used are rich and varied, and His Highness's appearance is lifelike!"

(End of this chapter)