Evil female mad concubine, forcibly marry the evil ghost king
Chapter 075: Punished, Drugged
Chapter 075: Punished, Drugged
Xue Linglong's painting was displayed in the eyes of all the officials and family members below. Everyone opened their eyes wide and opened their mouths wide. They didn't realize it, and just stared at Xue Linglong's disgusting painting in a daze.Only the three words "ghost painting symbol" are the most appropriate.But why did Prince Xiling and the princess say they saw such a beautiful scenery?They tried their best to rub their eyes again and opened them to look, but it was still that horrible hysterical ghost painting.It is a mess, where is the prosperity like a dream, lingering fairy air, seven fairies flying among the flowers that the prince of Xiling said... and where is the sound of a hundred flowers blooming, high mountains and flowing water that the princess of Xiling said? Can hear birds chirping.I really can't see anything.Look hard, look hard, it's still a ghost painting.
Xue Linglong was also sweating profusely in her heart. Seeing everyone rubbing their eyes and looking hard, she naturally knew that these people were actually shocked in their hearts, and they were still struggling.In fact, Xue Linglong is also very afraid that these people will not take the bait, as long as everyone confesses, then she will be teasing the officials and the face of the Tian family.However, Xue Linglong was still encouraged by He Lianjue and Helian Mingyue, and these two people were helping her.She still knew that even if the courtiers below knew that Xue Linglong was teasing everyone, they would not dare to directly say that it was a ghost painting talisman.Xue Linglong's cool red lips evoked a sweet smile and said: "Everyone, this is my abstract painting. The important thing about this abstract painting is not to see it with the eyes, but to feel it with our hearts. Everyone please Look here, it is a colorful piece, this is a sea of flowers, everyone close your eyes, have you seen the grand scene of hundreds of flowers in full bloom and colorful colors. Butterflies are flying among the flowers. If you smell it carefully, can you still feel the flowers How about the sweetness? Take a sip, is it fragrant?"
"En, it smells so good..." Bewitched by Xue Linglong's sweet voice, someone in the crowd below couldn't help shouting in surprise.
"Everyone look here again, here, do you see high mountains and flowing water? The magnificent mountains are endless, and the peaks are beautiful. Listen again, do you hear the sound of trickling water? The water is very clear, so clear that you can see Have you reached the bottom of the water to play fish wantonly? You stretch out your hands and take a sip of water, is it sweet?"
"It's so sweet..." Someone couldn't help but yelled out again.
Xue Linglong watched the people go in and brought them into the beautiful scenery she had contemplated, Xue Linglong knew that these people had been lured into the situation she wanted by her hypnosis.
One by one, they really closed their eyes and imagined the beautiful scenery that Xue Linglong talked about.
Although there are quite a few people in the next section who are very rational, they think that this woman is teasing everyone, or she is just a ghostly talisman.However, although those people are very bright in their hearts, they also remember one thing, that is, this woman is very smart. If they say that this is a pair of ghostly symbols, then they are admitting that they are sinister and vicious people. Who would like to do it in front of everyone? Admit that you are a sinister villain?
So even though their hearts were bright, today they could only follow this woman to give her the answer she wanted, that is, this is really a miraculous painting.Why, the reason is that the prince of Xiling and the princess of Xiling have both admitted it. Will the emperor say that this painting is a ghost painting?Absolutely not, that would be the face of hitting Prince Xiling and the princess.These people are all old foxes who have been in the officialdom for a long time.Naturally, one catches one.
Feng Qianxue was so angry.She also saw, what kind of painting is it called?She wanted to open her mouth to scold Xue Linglong angrily, but suddenly she remembered what Xue Linglong said earlier, if she said that what she saw was a ghostly talisman, would they think that she was a person with vicious thoughts?And the most important thing is that both the Prince of Xiling and the Princess said they saw the beautiful scenery, no matter how angry she was with Xue Linglong and hated Xue Linglong, she could only grit her teeth and bear it, because she could not save Prince Xiling's face.
Emperor Yun at the top didn't see the painting at all, and he couldn't help being curious when he heard everyone talking so mysteriously. The one who was curious was not only Emperor Yun, but the culprit, Feng Qianchen, also had a slight flash of light in his deep black eyes. Well, this woman doesn't know how to play piano, chess, calligraphy or painting at all. His evil red lips were lifted up, and the corners of his lips curled into a sneering smile.But she was kind of funny.Feng Qianchen didn't need to look, he also knew that it was horrible, so he lowered his head slightly, pinching the glass wine cup with his slender Bai Xi's fingers, drinking the wine gracefully and recklessly, as if the excitement here had nothing to do with him, Mo Shang People are guests, beautiful men are picturesque, one tree and one bodhi, one person one world.The current Feng Qianchen sat there perfectly, forming a world by himself.
When the eunuch got the painting, his eyes widened and the corners of his lips twitched violently.He was sure that the painting was not as magical as everyone said, what he saw was a mess of ghostly symbols.But now it's not something he can judge.He respectfully presented Xue Linglong's painting to Emperor Yun.When Emperor Yun saw Xue Linglong's painting, he was astonished and didn't react for a long time.The Empress and Empress Dowager on the side were also curious, and they leaned their heads over to have a look, and upon seeing it, the two of them were also flamboyantly stunned.
Then the three of them came to their senses, they were sure that Xue Linglong didn't know how to draw at all, so what is it called a painting, there is no such ugly painting in the whole world.Emperor Yun's black pupils went deep down, and a sharp glint glanced at Feng Qianchen's direction, and he suddenly understood that his own Chen'er deliberately made things difficult for this daughter of the Xue family, just to see if she was alive or not. How to win when you can draw.Emperor Yun's face was cold, and then he focused his cold eyes on Xue Linglong.This woman is very smart.As the saying goes, it is not good for a woman to be too smart.Especially for such a scheming woman, she played tricks three times in a day.What happened to Ying'er, he is now absolutely certain that Xue Linglong did it.There is also intentional disrespect in front of the palace.She is using herself to plot against Liu Shi.Now it's just a simple use of human nature to make everyone fall.Well, it's really a good calculation.Emperor Yun's black eyes were even more sinister, and there was a faint killing intent in them.
Out of the corner of Xue Linglong's eyes, she caught the murderous intent in Emperor Yun's eyes, she was shocked, and Emperor Yun had murderous intent.She wiped it away.But, the emperor actually wanted to trouble her.Will her life in the future be wonderful?
After being stunned, the queen mother on the one side was also convinced that the girl of the Xue family could not paint at all. Also, everyone was treated harshly by the Liu family. They couldn't eat enough and couldn't make clothes. They didn't want her to learn piano, chess, calligraphy and painting at all. .But, although this painting is not a painting, and it is even horrible, such a person is really a wonderful person.That cleverness is more appreciated than knowing these piano, chess, calligraphy and paintings.The Empress Dowager really appreciates this woman, and Ruuo Ying'er cherishes this Xue family woman, and in the future she will be like a sharp ancient sword, invincible.It's just that there is a trace of certainty in her sharp phoenix eyes, Ying'er doesn't like this girl, and this girl doesn't like Ying'er either.Then her sharp eyes glanced vaguely at the grandson who was leisurely drinking fine wine alone in a world.She faintly felt that these two people would have stories in the future.
Therefore, the queen mother also applauded: "Okay, it's really a unique and unique painting, the Ai family saw it. It's wonderful, it's really wonderful..."
The old queen mother actually saw it, and the queen was a little puzzled. Could it be that she really had a vicious mind?Her complexion was very ugly, under the watchful eyes of everyone, how could she say that Xue Linglong was teasing the emperor, teasing the emperor and ministers, she just felt sorry for her daughter.This Chu Qingyan's hatred for Xue Linglong deepened a bit.
Sure enough, Emperor Yun's calm voice sounded afterwards: "Today Xue Linglong and Feng Qianxue are painting, and Xue Linglong wins."
Feng Qianxue turned around and wanted to speak, but she saw her mother's hints in her eyes, and saw her father's majestic and cold face.Today, she, Feng Qianxue, could only swallow this dumb loss in front of everyone.She felt so wronged.The pink nails dug deeply into the flesh, only the pain reminded himself, to be calm, to be calm.I must take revenge someday.
When Emperor Yun announced that he was the winner, someone immediately praised the painting for its uniqueness and magic, its superb painting skills, and it can be regarded as a stroke of genius.A lot of compliments made Xue Linglong sweat.But she didn't show it at all.She knelt down and accepted it without any shame: "Linglong, thank you Princess for your acceptance."
Although the body was kneeling on the ground, her back was so straight that she could kneel like an emperor, but her arrogance could not be broken.The empress dowager, who was worthy of the first place, was a burst of praise, what a peculiar girl.Not only did I save myself today, but I also saved such a beautiful, calm and talented general.
Just when Emperor Yun was about to wave his hand, the black eyes of Feng Qianchen, who formed a world alone, flashed a bloodthirsty and dangerous light, and there was a deep message in the black eyes, that is, Xue Linglong, this king has been bored recently, So, your next days will not be too boring.
It's not just Feng Qianchen who is staring at Xue Linglong like this, there is also a dangerous cold light in Feng Qianying's black eyes, but that means, Xue Linglong, you wait, this king will definitely greet you well and let you You know the fate of offending this king.After today, he is even more certain that this woman is a person who has exhausted all her efforts.
There was also Feng Qianxue, who was so angry that she was gnashing her teeth, that she had caused her to suffer in front of everyone, and the most important thing was that there was still Prince Xiling whom she liked among the crowd.If Xue Linglong prevented her from being selected today, then she swore that she would kill Xue Linglong.
However, there are still a few eyes with deep meaning.So far Xue Linglong doesn't know who they are, but she will gradually know in the future.
But Xue Linglong offended not only the princess Feng Qianxue today, but also the daughters of the lower heads, because this sallow and thin girl was actually praised by the Prince of Xiling.
Xue Linglong returned to her seat, Liu Shi and Xue Qingcheng on the other side were so angry, this woman dressed like this today, and even painted that kind of messy painting, she even beat Feng Qianxue, it is really too much Unbelievable.Both of them slapped Xue Linglong fiercely with their sinister eyes.
Xue Qingcheng stared blankly at Xue Linglong, feeling that this woman was too weird, to the extent that a single painting enchanted everyone.Suddenly, Mother Li's words sounded in her mind, this woman is really not possessed by a ghost, her complexion turned pale, and there was panic in her beautiful eyes, Xue Linglong naturally felt the gaze of Xue Qingcheng beside her , just a glance to know what she was thinking.Xue Linglong then smiled charmingly, leaned close to Xue Qingcheng's ear, blew a breath of air-conditioning, and said shabbyly: "Second sister, do you think I'm mysterious? Linglong tells you, I'm not a human at all, I'm a ghost .”
Xue Linglong deliberately lowered her voice, only Xue Qingcheng and her could hear it.Even Liu Shi and Xue Tianao beside her couldn't hear what she was saying.
After hearing Xue Linglong's words, Xue Qingcheng's face turned even paler, her already terrified eyes widened, with a creepy feeling.But even so, she still forced herself to be calm and said: "Xue Linglong, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Xue Linglong sneered shabbyly again, blowing cold air against Xue Qingcheng's skin, and said in a cold voice: "Second sister, remember not to close the door at night, Linglong will look for you."
As Xue Linglong said, she deliberately made a grimace, which made Xue Qingcheng scream and curse: "Ah... Xue Linglong, you little tramp...you scare me..."
Xue Qingcheng screamed and cursed, and everyone at the banquet stared at her and listened to her words.Everyone looked at Xue Qingcheng like a monster, Xue Qingcheng didn't realize until this moment that this damned Xue Linglong did it on purpose, to frighten her into screaming and cursing, so that she would lose her dignity in front of the hall.She... She fell into this damn woman's scheme.But now seeing Xue Linglong on the side secretly making a smug look towards her, Xue Qingcheng felt really bad.It's over, it's over, today's disgrace in front of the palace, my reputation has plummeted, how can I marry the royal family and nobles in the future.Xue Qingcheng was really so angry by Xue Linglong that she started to cry.However, Liu's face on the other side was also as pale as paper. You must know that this is a royal palace banquet.My own daughter screamed and cursed.This is simply not taking the holy face seriously.Liu Shi and Xue Tianao hurriedly got up and knelt down, Xue Tianao hurriedly said: "The little girl should be damned, I beg the emperor and the queen mother to spare her once, I will definitely be a good teacher after returning to the mansion."
The faces of Emperor Yun and the Empress Dowager were so ugly, the Empress Dowager looked at Xue Linglong, with a dignified and dignified face, she liked this girl more and more.The Empress Dowager gave a wink, and Emperor Yun naturally understood, his face darkened, and a dangerous and frightening voice sounded: "Come on, bring Xue Linglong down to me for twenty sticks, and let her remember this lesson."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Immediately, two young eunuchs stepped forward and dragged Xue Qingcheng away.Xue Qingcheng knew that she was afraid at the moment, it was twenty sticks of blame, she cried and begged for mercy: "Your majesty... I know I was wrong, I will never dare again. Your majesty, please forgive me..."
Emperor Yun dared to intercede, not even Xue Tianao dared to intercede.For the rest of the people, no one pleaded for Xue Qingcheng.
Therefore, Xue Qingcheng was pitifully taken down for [-] sticks, and the farce was lonely on this side. The emperors in the palace had a round of toasts. Xue Linglong also loved good wine and food, so she drank very recklessly.Emperor Yun gave an order.A beautiful figure stood up and said: "Father, my son wants to perform a dance for everyone. Please grant permission."
In fact, this Feng Qianxue is really talented.Xue Linglong curled her lips into a sneer, hehe, it's a pity that Luohua intended to be ruthless.She naturally knew who Feng Qianxue admired.This woman wanted to marry He Lianjue wholeheartedly.
Emperor Yun knew that he had wronged his daughter just now, so he didn't take advantage of her this time. Immediately, Emperor Yun said in a heroic voice: "Okay, sure."
Feng Qianxue's little face was full of shyness and joy.At this moment, she is like a peach blossom blooming in March, beautiful and enchanting.There are still many men who admire Feng Qianxue.
However, He Lianjue was focused on the fine wine in his hands, and did not turn his gaze on Feng Qianxue who was in the middle at the moment.Not to mention how disappointed Feng Qianxue felt in her heart.However, she was even more determined to take a good dance and win this man's heart.Wu Lesheng recalled that Feng Qianxue in Taichung had exhausted her whole body, but it was a pity that He Lianjue hadn't even looked at her from the beginning to the end.Feng Qianxue is so sad.It really felt like crying.
Then came Helian Mingyue.She looked at Feng Qianchen who formed a world by herself. Although it was cold, it hit her heart. At the beginning, she was interested in Xue Linglong's disguise as a man, but now she finally knows that the prince and brother I'm afraid it's not possible to become a consort, but it's possible to be a princess.So she found another target.
Helian Mingyue was not a pretentious person at all, she stood up and said to Emperor Yun, "Emperor Yun, next, I will perform a dance."
"Okay, Princess Suwen Mingyue's dance is rare in the world. Today I am lucky enough to witness it with my own eyes."
Just now, if Feng Qianxue is like a blooming enchanting peach blossom, then Helian Mingyue is like a pure white lotus, making people love it.Helian Mingyue looked boldly at Feng Qianchen with a wonderful face, her eyes were full of admiration.Xue Linglong cast a sharp gaze into her eyes, with seven points of disgust and three points of murderous intent.However, when this man looked at Helian Mingyue in Taichung, there was a look of amazement in his eyes.Xue Linglong pursed her thin red lips, and snorted coldly in her heart, hehe, it seems that Feng Qianying has taken a fancy to Helian Mingyue, but he looked at him with disgust, because he really hates that he has a marriage contract with him .However, he looked sharply at Feng Qianchen with his black eyes.
Xue Linglong also knew what Feng Qianying was worried about.He was worried that if this Feng Qianchen married this Helian Mingyue, he was afraid that Feng Qianchen would block his way to become the crown prince.Helian Mingyue danced very nimbly in the arena, it was really a masterpiece, that snow-white dance dress, exquisite figure, light dance steps, every movement was perfect, but that pair of eyes that were as bright as water could not be missed. It was Feng Qianchen who was looking at Feng Qianchen from the beginning to the end.Helian Mingyue's obvious love has broken the hearts of many sons.Feng Qianchen's face was cold and bloodthirsty, and his deep black eyes were only staring at the blood-red wine in the glass wine cup.
At the top, another vicious and disgusting sharp light was cast on her body, and the obvious gaze was cast by Chu Qingyan. She hated and hated herself for the King of Names.Hate Ming Wang had a marriage contract with her, and Hate Helian Mingyue actually took a fancy to Feng Qianchen.How unwilling she was.She should have thought that Helian Mingyue should have taken a fancy to her own son who was greatly favored by the emperor.
The more Chu Qingyan thought about it, the angrier she became, and she even hated Feng Qianchen's anger on her.At this moment, he wished he could swallow Xue Linglong alive.
The more Chu Qingyan thinks about it, the more she hates it.She stared at Xue Linglong ruthlessly, with the desire to kill herself in her eyes.Xue Linglong could feel the murderous intent in Chu Qingyan's eyes.Xue Linglong didn't take these gazes to heart at all, she pretended not to be ignorant and enjoyed Helian Mingyue's dance.There was thunderous applause in the field.Persistent.
Helian Mingyue made a beautiful spin and ended magnificently.Those eyes were shining like water, with a bit of tenderness, playfulness, and arrogance. After all, she is the royal princess. However, when her eyes fell on Feng Qianchen again, Helian Mingyue was greatly affected. hit.
Because Feng Qianchen didn't raise his head to look at her at all, his deep black eyes were still focused on his hands.A person on the other side is a cold and bloodthirsty world.
Xue Linglong liked this Helian Mingyue, so she couldn't help feeling a little pity for Helian Mingyue, she had wronged her heart, she should be able to be loved by the man who loves her in the world.Thinking that Helian Mingyue helped me just now, Xue Linglong glared at Feng Qianchen fiercely with her black eyes, secretly cursing this bastard man for being too ignorant of pity and pity, a beautiful dancer who is infatuated with him.It's good that he broke the hearts of all the men in the audience, but he just focused on the fine wine in his hands with a cold face, which would really break the hearts of women.
However, when Xue Linglong stared, Feng Qianchen suddenly raised her blood-thirsty black eyes, and the sharpness in those bloodthirsty black eyes gave her a chill.She understood the meaning in those black eyes again, that is to say, woman, you meddle in your own business a lot, your life will be wonderful in the future, and this king will never let you be bored.
Xue Linglong couldn't help but shuddered, and cursed again in her heart.When Xue Linglong looked again, Feng Qianchen lowered his head again.A person is a world of his own.
At this time, Xue Linglong suddenly felt something abnormal in her body, a hot breath rose up, especially the lower abdomen, it was very hot, the heat flow was very fierce, and she felt as if she was being burned in an instant.As a modern doctor, she naturally knew what was going on with her. She quickly looked at the people around her. Some were normal, and there was nothing abnormal about them.That is to say, only he was drugged.And it's a love potion or something.
Xue Linglong's black eyes darkened, her eyes flickered coldly, hehe, it's good, she was able to be recruited like this, and this damned druggist is still so cheap, what he gave her was a love potion, then Explain what?It means that the person wants to ruin himself.As a modern doctor myself, I didn't even notice it.Explain what, explain that this medicine is colorless and tasteless, it is not easy to detect at all.She never expected that someone would drug herself at the palace banquet.Now she is a woman who has not left the court, needless to say what she will do with this love potion, but after her ruin, who will be the biggest beneficiary?
Soon Xue Linglong figured it out. The queen Chu Qingyan must be the one who could do things so quickly at the royal banquet. She hated herself the most. After her reputation was ruined, she could have a legitimate reason to release herself from the famous king. Moreover, as a ruined woman, she will only bear this brand from now on, and be cast aside for the rest of her life, that is life would be worse than death.Hate, really hate.
For women in ancient times, this is an invisible sharp knife for killing people.Xue Linglong was certain that Chu Qingyan had given the medicine, but then she looked at Chu Qingyan, it didn't look like, it didn't look like the medicine she gave.Xue Linglong looked coldly at Feng Qianying again, and Feng Qianying's eyes were all on Helian Mingyue and Feng Qianchen, and she didn't even know what happened on her side, and it probably wasn't him.
Xue Linglong swept across the field again, and suddenly she saw that Emperor Yun stared at her coldly with a pair of black eyes, and a dark light flashed across the bottom of his eyes, her heart was suddenly startled, could it be that the person who administered the medicine was Yun emperor?
Even though there are thousands of guesses, Xue Linglong doesn't have the leisure to find out who gave her the love potion.She clenched her fists tightly, her heart was dark, what should she do now?She forcibly restrained the love potion in her body, took out a silver needle and pierced her thigh, the pain piercing into the bone and blood kept her conscious.No matter who wants to ruin her reputation, she Xue Linglong will never allow her to ruin her reputation as she wishes.If she can't help it, then she has fulfilled someone else's wish, so even if she will be very painful and unbearable today, she must hold on. I got my wish.Since then, she has been stigmatized as a slut.She would never allow herself to do this.
Now she has to leave the banquet as soon as possible. In her memory, she once entered the palace with her mother when she was a child. There seemed to be a cold pool in the palace. She happened to get lost when she was young, and she vaguely remembered the location of the cold pool.
At the banquet, one by one official lady came to perform on stage, and the official sons and daughters were full of delicious food and wine, and there were many beauties in front of them.Both taste and eyes.How happy I am.
The women, on the other hand, are trying their best to win the favor of men.One by one, they come up with their own skills.
Only Xue Linglong on this side is sitting on needle felt, her whole body is scorching hot, her palms are constantly sweating, she has a violent urge to look at the beautiful men on the other side, which is really a very big torture .If it wasn't for her strong determination, she would definitely rush forward and tear the man's clothes now, just like the wish of the druggist.
No, the silver needle in her hand pricked again, and the tingling sensation made her conscious again, but what she could conclude was that this love potion was quite strong.Xue Linglong softly whispered in Xue Tianao's ear: "Daddy, my daughter is a little impatient, go out and show her respect."
Xue Tianao glared at Xue Linglong darkly, and warned secretly: "Go and come back quickly, don't move around."
Immediately, she signaled to the court lady who was serving them behind her to take Xue Linglong out to pay her respects.
The court lady took Xue Linglong out, and at this time there was another lady from the official family racking her brains to show off her talents.
Xue Linglong left quietly, as if no one was paying attention.After leaving the imperial garden, Xue Linglong put the silver needle into her sleeve.The night in March was still cold and reckless, so her burning heat was cooled down a lot, and it was also slightly relieved.At this moment, she found that not only was there hot sweat all over her body, but also a lot of cold sweat. She was really nervous at that time, and she couldn't help but rush up and throw those beautiful men down.
But that burst of coolness soon disappeared, and then it became even hotter. Xue Linglong knew that she had to deal with these two maids, and she searched for the cold pool in her memory.She staggered intentionally, and the two maids stepped forward to help Xue Linglong, Xue Linglong was so fast, she knocked out the two maids in an instant, and then dragged them into the flowers beside her.
Naturally, Xue Linglong had to act quickly, after all, the love potion would take effect very soon, if she didn't hurry up to find the cold pool to take a dip, she might not be able to bear it, so she just found a guard or something to take care of the pain on her body. If necessary, I'm afraid that the reputation will really be ruined by then.
But right now, she has nothing to do, I'm afraid that people in the dark are also looking for her now.Therefore, Xue Linglong was not ambiguous at all.
Under the dark night, Xue Linglong moved swiftly. Fortunately, she was not her predecessor. If she was her predecessor, she might be doomed to ruin her reputation today.As an agent, the means of evasion are naturally not weak. She saw several figures in the dark separately looking for her.Xue Linglong looked at those figures incognito, her black eyes darkened, if she hadn't been poisoned by the love potion now, otherwise she would have to catch up with these shadows and find out who secretly drugged herself.
It's just that the love potion on her body is more important now, and she can investigate the person who took the love potion in the future.Xue Linglong waited for those figures to go away, and quickly left in the direction of the cold pool.Fortunately, this cold pool is relatively remote, so who will come at this time.
So Xue Linglong took off her clothes quickly, leaving only a pair of obscene trousers and a bellyband, after all, she still needs to wear these clothes for a while.Xue Linglong entered the cold pool unambiguously, wiped it away, and the biting chill instantly swept across her surroundings and penetrated into her body.But the burning in the body is much better.The bone-piercing chill made people calm down more and more.
Xue Linglong's painting was displayed in the eyes of all the officials and family members below. Everyone opened their eyes wide and opened their mouths wide. They didn't realize it, and just stared at Xue Linglong's disgusting painting in a daze.Only the three words "ghost painting symbol" are the most appropriate.But why did Prince Xiling and the princess say they saw such a beautiful scenery?They tried their best to rub their eyes again and opened them to look, but it was still that horrible hysterical ghost painting.It is a mess, where is the prosperity like a dream, lingering fairy air, seven fairies flying among the flowers that the prince of Xiling said... and where is the sound of a hundred flowers blooming, high mountains and flowing water that the princess of Xiling said? Can hear birds chirping.I really can't see anything.Look hard, look hard, it's still a ghost painting.
Xue Linglong was also sweating profusely in her heart. Seeing everyone rubbing their eyes and looking hard, she naturally knew that these people were actually shocked in their hearts, and they were still struggling.In fact, Xue Linglong is also very afraid that these people will not take the bait, as long as everyone confesses, then she will be teasing the officials and the face of the Tian family.However, Xue Linglong was still encouraged by He Lianjue and Helian Mingyue, and these two people were helping her.She still knew that even if the courtiers below knew that Xue Linglong was teasing everyone, they would not dare to directly say that it was a ghost painting talisman.Xue Linglong's cool red lips evoked a sweet smile and said: "Everyone, this is my abstract painting. The important thing about this abstract painting is not to see it with the eyes, but to feel it with our hearts. Everyone please Look here, it is a colorful piece, this is a sea of flowers, everyone close your eyes, have you seen the grand scene of hundreds of flowers in full bloom and colorful colors. Butterflies are flying among the flowers. If you smell it carefully, can you still feel the flowers How about the sweetness? Take a sip, is it fragrant?"
"En, it smells so good..." Bewitched by Xue Linglong's sweet voice, someone in the crowd below couldn't help shouting in surprise.
"Everyone look here again, here, do you see high mountains and flowing water? The magnificent mountains are endless, and the peaks are beautiful. Listen again, do you hear the sound of trickling water? The water is very clear, so clear that you can see Have you reached the bottom of the water to play fish wantonly? You stretch out your hands and take a sip of water, is it sweet?"
"It's so sweet..." Someone couldn't help but yelled out again.
Xue Linglong watched the people go in and brought them into the beautiful scenery she had contemplated, Xue Linglong knew that these people had been lured into the situation she wanted by her hypnosis.
One by one, they really closed their eyes and imagined the beautiful scenery that Xue Linglong talked about.
Although there are quite a few people in the next section who are very rational, they think that this woman is teasing everyone, or she is just a ghostly talisman.However, although those people are very bright in their hearts, they also remember one thing, that is, this woman is very smart. If they say that this is a pair of ghostly symbols, then they are admitting that they are sinister and vicious people. Who would like to do it in front of everyone? Admit that you are a sinister villain?
So even though their hearts were bright, today they could only follow this woman to give her the answer she wanted, that is, this is really a miraculous painting.Why, the reason is that the prince of Xiling and the princess of Xiling have both admitted it. Will the emperor say that this painting is a ghost painting?Absolutely not, that would be the face of hitting Prince Xiling and the princess.These people are all old foxes who have been in the officialdom for a long time.Naturally, one catches one.
Feng Qianxue was so angry.She also saw, what kind of painting is it called?She wanted to open her mouth to scold Xue Linglong angrily, but suddenly she remembered what Xue Linglong said earlier, if she said that what she saw was a ghostly talisman, would they think that she was a person with vicious thoughts?And the most important thing is that both the Prince of Xiling and the Princess said they saw the beautiful scenery, no matter how angry she was with Xue Linglong and hated Xue Linglong, she could only grit her teeth and bear it, because she could not save Prince Xiling's face.
Emperor Yun at the top didn't see the painting at all, and he couldn't help being curious when he heard everyone talking so mysteriously. The one who was curious was not only Emperor Yun, but the culprit, Feng Qianchen, also had a slight flash of light in his deep black eyes. Well, this woman doesn't know how to play piano, chess, calligraphy or painting at all. His evil red lips were lifted up, and the corners of his lips curled into a sneering smile.But she was kind of funny.Feng Qianchen didn't need to look, he also knew that it was horrible, so he lowered his head slightly, pinching the glass wine cup with his slender Bai Xi's fingers, drinking the wine gracefully and recklessly, as if the excitement here had nothing to do with him, Mo Shang People are guests, beautiful men are picturesque, one tree and one bodhi, one person one world.The current Feng Qianchen sat there perfectly, forming a world by himself.
When the eunuch got the painting, his eyes widened and the corners of his lips twitched violently.He was sure that the painting was not as magical as everyone said, what he saw was a mess of ghostly symbols.But now it's not something he can judge.He respectfully presented Xue Linglong's painting to Emperor Yun.When Emperor Yun saw Xue Linglong's painting, he was astonished and didn't react for a long time.The Empress and Empress Dowager on the side were also curious, and they leaned their heads over to have a look, and upon seeing it, the two of them were also flamboyantly stunned.
Then the three of them came to their senses, they were sure that Xue Linglong didn't know how to draw at all, so what is it called a painting, there is no such ugly painting in the whole world.Emperor Yun's black pupils went deep down, and a sharp glint glanced at Feng Qianchen's direction, and he suddenly understood that his own Chen'er deliberately made things difficult for this daughter of the Xue family, just to see if she was alive or not. How to win when you can draw.Emperor Yun's face was cold, and then he focused his cold eyes on Xue Linglong.This woman is very smart.As the saying goes, it is not good for a woman to be too smart.Especially for such a scheming woman, she played tricks three times in a day.What happened to Ying'er, he is now absolutely certain that Xue Linglong did it.There is also intentional disrespect in front of the palace.She is using herself to plot against Liu Shi.Now it's just a simple use of human nature to make everyone fall.Well, it's really a good calculation.Emperor Yun's black eyes were even more sinister, and there was a faint killing intent in them.
Out of the corner of Xue Linglong's eyes, she caught the murderous intent in Emperor Yun's eyes, she was shocked, and Emperor Yun had murderous intent.She wiped it away.But, the emperor actually wanted to trouble her.Will her life in the future be wonderful?
After being stunned, the queen mother on the one side was also convinced that the girl of the Xue family could not paint at all. Also, everyone was treated harshly by the Liu family. They couldn't eat enough and couldn't make clothes. They didn't want her to learn piano, chess, calligraphy and painting at all. .But, although this painting is not a painting, and it is even horrible, such a person is really a wonderful person.That cleverness is more appreciated than knowing these piano, chess, calligraphy and paintings.The Empress Dowager really appreciates this woman, and Ruuo Ying'er cherishes this Xue family woman, and in the future she will be like a sharp ancient sword, invincible.It's just that there is a trace of certainty in her sharp phoenix eyes, Ying'er doesn't like this girl, and this girl doesn't like Ying'er either.Then her sharp eyes glanced vaguely at the grandson who was leisurely drinking fine wine alone in a world.She faintly felt that these two people would have stories in the future.
Therefore, the queen mother also applauded: "Okay, it's really a unique and unique painting, the Ai family saw it. It's wonderful, it's really wonderful..."
The old queen mother actually saw it, and the queen was a little puzzled. Could it be that she really had a vicious mind?Her complexion was very ugly, under the watchful eyes of everyone, how could she say that Xue Linglong was teasing the emperor, teasing the emperor and ministers, she just felt sorry for her daughter.This Chu Qingyan's hatred for Xue Linglong deepened a bit.
Sure enough, Emperor Yun's calm voice sounded afterwards: "Today Xue Linglong and Feng Qianxue are painting, and Xue Linglong wins."
Feng Qianxue turned around and wanted to speak, but she saw her mother's hints in her eyes, and saw her father's majestic and cold face.Today, she, Feng Qianxue, could only swallow this dumb loss in front of everyone.She felt so wronged.The pink nails dug deeply into the flesh, only the pain reminded himself, to be calm, to be calm.I must take revenge someday.
When Emperor Yun announced that he was the winner, someone immediately praised the painting for its uniqueness and magic, its superb painting skills, and it can be regarded as a stroke of genius.A lot of compliments made Xue Linglong sweat.But she didn't show it at all.She knelt down and accepted it without any shame: "Linglong, thank you Princess for your acceptance."
Although the body was kneeling on the ground, her back was so straight that she could kneel like an emperor, but her arrogance could not be broken.The empress dowager, who was worthy of the first place, was a burst of praise, what a peculiar girl.Not only did I save myself today, but I also saved such a beautiful, calm and talented general.
Just when Emperor Yun was about to wave his hand, the black eyes of Feng Qianchen, who formed a world alone, flashed a bloodthirsty and dangerous light, and there was a deep message in the black eyes, that is, Xue Linglong, this king has been bored recently, So, your next days will not be too boring.
It's not just Feng Qianchen who is staring at Xue Linglong like this, there is also a dangerous cold light in Feng Qianying's black eyes, but that means, Xue Linglong, you wait, this king will definitely greet you well and let you You know the fate of offending this king.After today, he is even more certain that this woman is a person who has exhausted all her efforts.
There was also Feng Qianxue, who was so angry that she was gnashing her teeth, that she had caused her to suffer in front of everyone, and the most important thing was that there was still Prince Xiling whom she liked among the crowd.If Xue Linglong prevented her from being selected today, then she swore that she would kill Xue Linglong.
However, there are still a few eyes with deep meaning.So far Xue Linglong doesn't know who they are, but she will gradually know in the future.
But Xue Linglong offended not only the princess Feng Qianxue today, but also the daughters of the lower heads, because this sallow and thin girl was actually praised by the Prince of Xiling.
Xue Linglong returned to her seat, Liu Shi and Xue Qingcheng on the other side were so angry, this woman dressed like this today, and even painted that kind of messy painting, she even beat Feng Qianxue, it is really too much Unbelievable.Both of them slapped Xue Linglong fiercely with their sinister eyes.
Xue Qingcheng stared blankly at Xue Linglong, feeling that this woman was too weird, to the extent that a single painting enchanted everyone.Suddenly, Mother Li's words sounded in her mind, this woman is really not possessed by a ghost, her complexion turned pale, and there was panic in her beautiful eyes, Xue Linglong naturally felt the gaze of Xue Qingcheng beside her , just a glance to know what she was thinking.Xue Linglong then smiled charmingly, leaned close to Xue Qingcheng's ear, blew a breath of air-conditioning, and said shabbyly: "Second sister, do you think I'm mysterious? Linglong tells you, I'm not a human at all, I'm a ghost .”
Xue Linglong deliberately lowered her voice, only Xue Qingcheng and her could hear it.Even Liu Shi and Xue Tianao beside her couldn't hear what she was saying.
After hearing Xue Linglong's words, Xue Qingcheng's face turned even paler, her already terrified eyes widened, with a creepy feeling.But even so, she still forced herself to be calm and said: "Xue Linglong, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Xue Linglong sneered shabbyly again, blowing cold air against Xue Qingcheng's skin, and said in a cold voice: "Second sister, remember not to close the door at night, Linglong will look for you."
As Xue Linglong said, she deliberately made a grimace, which made Xue Qingcheng scream and curse: "Ah... Xue Linglong, you little tramp...you scare me..."
Xue Qingcheng screamed and cursed, and everyone at the banquet stared at her and listened to her words.Everyone looked at Xue Qingcheng like a monster, Xue Qingcheng didn't realize until this moment that this damned Xue Linglong did it on purpose, to frighten her into screaming and cursing, so that she would lose her dignity in front of the hall.She... She fell into this damn woman's scheme.But now seeing Xue Linglong on the side secretly making a smug look towards her, Xue Qingcheng felt really bad.It's over, it's over, today's disgrace in front of the palace, my reputation has plummeted, how can I marry the royal family and nobles in the future.Xue Qingcheng was really so angry by Xue Linglong that she started to cry.However, Liu's face on the other side was also as pale as paper. You must know that this is a royal palace banquet.My own daughter screamed and cursed.This is simply not taking the holy face seriously.Liu Shi and Xue Tianao hurriedly got up and knelt down, Xue Tianao hurriedly said: "The little girl should be damned, I beg the emperor and the queen mother to spare her once, I will definitely be a good teacher after returning to the mansion."
The faces of Emperor Yun and the Empress Dowager were so ugly, the Empress Dowager looked at Xue Linglong, with a dignified and dignified face, she liked this girl more and more.The Empress Dowager gave a wink, and Emperor Yun naturally understood, his face darkened, and a dangerous and frightening voice sounded: "Come on, bring Xue Linglong down to me for twenty sticks, and let her remember this lesson."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Immediately, two young eunuchs stepped forward and dragged Xue Qingcheng away.Xue Qingcheng knew that she was afraid at the moment, it was twenty sticks of blame, she cried and begged for mercy: "Your majesty... I know I was wrong, I will never dare again. Your majesty, please forgive me..."
Emperor Yun dared to intercede, not even Xue Tianao dared to intercede.For the rest of the people, no one pleaded for Xue Qingcheng.
Therefore, Xue Qingcheng was pitifully taken down for [-] sticks, and the farce was lonely on this side. The emperors in the palace had a round of toasts. Xue Linglong also loved good wine and food, so she drank very recklessly.Emperor Yun gave an order.A beautiful figure stood up and said: "Father, my son wants to perform a dance for everyone. Please grant permission."
In fact, this Feng Qianxue is really talented.Xue Linglong curled her lips into a sneer, hehe, it's a pity that Luohua intended to be ruthless.She naturally knew who Feng Qianxue admired.This woman wanted to marry He Lianjue wholeheartedly.
Emperor Yun knew that he had wronged his daughter just now, so he didn't take advantage of her this time. Immediately, Emperor Yun said in a heroic voice: "Okay, sure."
Feng Qianxue's little face was full of shyness and joy.At this moment, she is like a peach blossom blooming in March, beautiful and enchanting.There are still many men who admire Feng Qianxue.
However, He Lianjue was focused on the fine wine in his hands, and did not turn his gaze on Feng Qianxue who was in the middle at the moment.Not to mention how disappointed Feng Qianxue felt in her heart.However, she was even more determined to take a good dance and win this man's heart.Wu Lesheng recalled that Feng Qianxue in Taichung had exhausted her whole body, but it was a pity that He Lianjue hadn't even looked at her from the beginning to the end.Feng Qianxue is so sad.It really felt like crying.
Then came Helian Mingyue.She looked at Feng Qianchen who formed a world by herself. Although it was cold, it hit her heart. At the beginning, she was interested in Xue Linglong's disguise as a man, but now she finally knows that the prince and brother I'm afraid it's not possible to become a consort, but it's possible to be a princess.So she found another target.
Helian Mingyue was not a pretentious person at all, she stood up and said to Emperor Yun, "Emperor Yun, next, I will perform a dance."
"Okay, Princess Suwen Mingyue's dance is rare in the world. Today I am lucky enough to witness it with my own eyes."
Just now, if Feng Qianxue is like a blooming enchanting peach blossom, then Helian Mingyue is like a pure white lotus, making people love it.Helian Mingyue looked boldly at Feng Qianchen with a wonderful face, her eyes were full of admiration.Xue Linglong cast a sharp gaze into her eyes, with seven points of disgust and three points of murderous intent.However, when this man looked at Helian Mingyue in Taichung, there was a look of amazement in his eyes.Xue Linglong pursed her thin red lips, and snorted coldly in her heart, hehe, it seems that Feng Qianying has taken a fancy to Helian Mingyue, but he looked at him with disgust, because he really hates that he has a marriage contract with him .However, he looked sharply at Feng Qianchen with his black eyes.
Xue Linglong also knew what Feng Qianying was worried about.He was worried that if this Feng Qianchen married this Helian Mingyue, he was afraid that Feng Qianchen would block his way to become the crown prince.Helian Mingyue danced very nimbly in the arena, it was really a masterpiece, that snow-white dance dress, exquisite figure, light dance steps, every movement was perfect, but that pair of eyes that were as bright as water could not be missed. It was Feng Qianchen who was looking at Feng Qianchen from the beginning to the end.Helian Mingyue's obvious love has broken the hearts of many sons.Feng Qianchen's face was cold and bloodthirsty, and his deep black eyes were only staring at the blood-red wine in the glass wine cup.
At the top, another vicious and disgusting sharp light was cast on her body, and the obvious gaze was cast by Chu Qingyan. She hated and hated herself for the King of Names.Hate Ming Wang had a marriage contract with her, and Hate Helian Mingyue actually took a fancy to Feng Qianchen.How unwilling she was.She should have thought that Helian Mingyue should have taken a fancy to her own son who was greatly favored by the emperor.
The more Chu Qingyan thought about it, the angrier she became, and she even hated Feng Qianchen's anger on her.At this moment, he wished he could swallow Xue Linglong alive.
The more Chu Qingyan thinks about it, the more she hates it.She stared at Xue Linglong ruthlessly, with the desire to kill herself in her eyes.Xue Linglong could feel the murderous intent in Chu Qingyan's eyes.Xue Linglong didn't take these gazes to heart at all, she pretended not to be ignorant and enjoyed Helian Mingyue's dance.There was thunderous applause in the field.Persistent.
Helian Mingyue made a beautiful spin and ended magnificently.Those eyes were shining like water, with a bit of tenderness, playfulness, and arrogance. After all, she is the royal princess. However, when her eyes fell on Feng Qianchen again, Helian Mingyue was greatly affected. hit.
Because Feng Qianchen didn't raise his head to look at her at all, his deep black eyes were still focused on his hands.A person on the other side is a cold and bloodthirsty world.
Xue Linglong liked this Helian Mingyue, so she couldn't help feeling a little pity for Helian Mingyue, she had wronged her heart, she should be able to be loved by the man who loves her in the world.Thinking that Helian Mingyue helped me just now, Xue Linglong glared at Feng Qianchen fiercely with her black eyes, secretly cursing this bastard man for being too ignorant of pity and pity, a beautiful dancer who is infatuated with him.It's good that he broke the hearts of all the men in the audience, but he just focused on the fine wine in his hands with a cold face, which would really break the hearts of women.
However, when Xue Linglong stared, Feng Qianchen suddenly raised her blood-thirsty black eyes, and the sharpness in those bloodthirsty black eyes gave her a chill.She understood the meaning in those black eyes again, that is to say, woman, you meddle in your own business a lot, your life will be wonderful in the future, and this king will never let you be bored.
Xue Linglong couldn't help but shuddered, and cursed again in her heart.When Xue Linglong looked again, Feng Qianchen lowered his head again.A person is a world of his own.
At this time, Xue Linglong suddenly felt something abnormal in her body, a hot breath rose up, especially the lower abdomen, it was very hot, the heat flow was very fierce, and she felt as if she was being burned in an instant.As a modern doctor, she naturally knew what was going on with her. She quickly looked at the people around her. Some were normal, and there was nothing abnormal about them.That is to say, only he was drugged.And it's a love potion or something.
Xue Linglong's black eyes darkened, her eyes flickered coldly, hehe, it's good, she was able to be recruited like this, and this damned druggist is still so cheap, what he gave her was a love potion, then Explain what?It means that the person wants to ruin himself.As a modern doctor myself, I didn't even notice it.Explain what, explain that this medicine is colorless and tasteless, it is not easy to detect at all.She never expected that someone would drug herself at the palace banquet.Now she is a woman who has not left the court, needless to say what she will do with this love potion, but after her ruin, who will be the biggest beneficiary?
Soon Xue Linglong figured it out. The queen Chu Qingyan must be the one who could do things so quickly at the royal banquet. She hated herself the most. After her reputation was ruined, she could have a legitimate reason to release herself from the famous king. Moreover, as a ruined woman, she will only bear this brand from now on, and be cast aside for the rest of her life, that is life would be worse than death.Hate, really hate.
For women in ancient times, this is an invisible sharp knife for killing people.Xue Linglong was certain that Chu Qingyan had given the medicine, but then she looked at Chu Qingyan, it didn't look like, it didn't look like the medicine she gave.Xue Linglong looked coldly at Feng Qianying again, and Feng Qianying's eyes were all on Helian Mingyue and Feng Qianchen, and she didn't even know what happened on her side, and it probably wasn't him.
Xue Linglong swept across the field again, and suddenly she saw that Emperor Yun stared at her coldly with a pair of black eyes, and a dark light flashed across the bottom of his eyes, her heart was suddenly startled, could it be that the person who administered the medicine was Yun emperor?
Even though there are thousands of guesses, Xue Linglong doesn't have the leisure to find out who gave her the love potion.She clenched her fists tightly, her heart was dark, what should she do now?She forcibly restrained the love potion in her body, took out a silver needle and pierced her thigh, the pain piercing into the bone and blood kept her conscious.No matter who wants to ruin her reputation, she Xue Linglong will never allow her to ruin her reputation as she wishes.If she can't help it, then she has fulfilled someone else's wish, so even if she will be very painful and unbearable today, she must hold on. I got my wish.Since then, she has been stigmatized as a slut.She would never allow herself to do this.
Now she has to leave the banquet as soon as possible. In her memory, she once entered the palace with her mother when she was a child. There seemed to be a cold pool in the palace. She happened to get lost when she was young, and she vaguely remembered the location of the cold pool.
At the banquet, one by one official lady came to perform on stage, and the official sons and daughters were full of delicious food and wine, and there were many beauties in front of them.Both taste and eyes.How happy I am.
The women, on the other hand, are trying their best to win the favor of men.One by one, they come up with their own skills.
Only Xue Linglong on this side is sitting on needle felt, her whole body is scorching hot, her palms are constantly sweating, she has a violent urge to look at the beautiful men on the other side, which is really a very big torture .If it wasn't for her strong determination, she would definitely rush forward and tear the man's clothes now, just like the wish of the druggist.
No, the silver needle in her hand pricked again, and the tingling sensation made her conscious again, but what she could conclude was that this love potion was quite strong.Xue Linglong softly whispered in Xue Tianao's ear: "Daddy, my daughter is a little impatient, go out and show her respect."
Xue Tianao glared at Xue Linglong darkly, and warned secretly: "Go and come back quickly, don't move around."
Immediately, she signaled to the court lady who was serving them behind her to take Xue Linglong out to pay her respects.
The court lady took Xue Linglong out, and at this time there was another lady from the official family racking her brains to show off her talents.
Xue Linglong left quietly, as if no one was paying attention.After leaving the imperial garden, Xue Linglong put the silver needle into her sleeve.The night in March was still cold and reckless, so her burning heat was cooled down a lot, and it was also slightly relieved.At this moment, she found that not only was there hot sweat all over her body, but also a lot of cold sweat. She was really nervous at that time, and she couldn't help but rush up and throw those beautiful men down.
But that burst of coolness soon disappeared, and then it became even hotter. Xue Linglong knew that she had to deal with these two maids, and she searched for the cold pool in her memory.She staggered intentionally, and the two maids stepped forward to help Xue Linglong, Xue Linglong was so fast, she knocked out the two maids in an instant, and then dragged them into the flowers beside her.
Naturally, Xue Linglong had to act quickly, after all, the love potion would take effect very soon, if she didn't hurry up to find the cold pool to take a dip, she might not be able to bear it, so she just found a guard or something to take care of the pain on her body. If necessary, I'm afraid that the reputation will really be ruined by then.
But right now, she has nothing to do, I'm afraid that people in the dark are also looking for her now.Therefore, Xue Linglong was not ambiguous at all.
Under the dark night, Xue Linglong moved swiftly. Fortunately, she was not her predecessor. If she was her predecessor, she might be doomed to ruin her reputation today.As an agent, the means of evasion are naturally not weak. She saw several figures in the dark separately looking for her.Xue Linglong looked at those figures incognito, her black eyes darkened, if she hadn't been poisoned by the love potion now, otherwise she would have to catch up with these shadows and find out who secretly drugged herself.
It's just that the love potion on her body is more important now, and she can investigate the person who took the love potion in the future.Xue Linglong waited for those figures to go away, and quickly left in the direction of the cold pool.Fortunately, this cold pool is relatively remote, so who will come at this time.
So Xue Linglong took off her clothes quickly, leaving only a pair of obscene trousers and a bellyband, after all, she still needs to wear these clothes for a while.Xue Linglong entered the cold pool unambiguously, wiped it away, and the biting chill instantly swept across her surroundings and penetrated into her body.But the burning in the body is much better.The bone-piercing chill made people calm down more and more.
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