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After she finished speaking, she downed all the wine in one gulp. Following that, she drank all of Xie Ruoyun's and Xie Leyao's wine as well.

"Eldest sister, Junior sister Yun, I still need to go to the front hall to meet with Grandmother and Madam. There are still customers ahead of us! " It was as if Xie Ningqian did not notice anything amiss. She chatted and joked with others as usual, looking as if they were sisters.

Xie Ruoyun had a meaningful smile on her face, "Elder sister, today is the first time in your life that you'll ever forget. Prepare yourself."

Xie Ningqian smiled and sent the three of them off before asking Qingge, "Have you checked all of them?"

Qingge nodded. "Miss, don't worry. This servant has already checked all the food and utensils you've used. There won't be any problems." Pausing, she looked at the wine, "The medicine was placed in the wine."

"But Grandmother told me to bring out the wine!" Xie Ningqian pondered for a moment before suddenly saying, "Senior Servant Wen, I'll have to trouble you to go to the wine cellar and ask the guards today if anyone else touched this jar of wine, other than Grandmother's people. Or if anyone else entered the wine cellar?"

Senior Servant Wen married over with Mrs Liu. Since she had more experience, this matter couldn't be more suitable for her.

Senior Servant Wen also knew that Xie Ningqian had been set up by someone, so she went out to investigate with a cold face.

"Qingge, pay attention to what is happening with Murong Yuan today and don't let him get even half a step closer!" Naturally, Xie Ningqian had fallen into her trap. She drank the problematic alcohol right in front of Xie Ruoyun's face, with the intention of following the traces and capturing the person who had harmed her …

Qingge nodded. The two of them had just returned to their room when they smelled an unusual scent of blood. As a martial artist, Qingge had a keen sense of smell, so she quickly hid Xie Ningqian behind her. "Miss, be careful!"

A black-clothed, ink-haired man with a bloodied body was lying on the back of her bed. His aura was very weak and he had already fainted.

"Qingge, get out of the way!" However, Xie Ningqian recognized this person's identity with a single glance. She stepped forward to check his breathing and frowned. "Qingge, don't make any noise. First, move him into the woodshed!"

Qingge did not understand, "Miss, who is this person?"

Xie Ningqian struggled to lift up the man's hands and held him up, saying, "Ghost King — Xiao Rui Yi!"

Qingge didn't say another word and quickly helped Xie Ningqian set her up in the woodshed. In order to avoid suspicion, she brought Qingge to attend the Gesun party.

The rest of the story progressed just like in her previous life. After the wedding ceremony was over, Xie Ningqian felt dizzy and unwell. The old lady felt sorry for her, so she didn't let her call the guests and bring Qingge back to rest.

As soon as Xie Ningqian entered, she instructed Qingge, "Bring the mint that you've prepared over here, grind it up, and make tea!"

She had drunk that wine in earnest. In order to make it real, she had taken the drug to fool the murderer, but she had prepared the antidote in advance.

Xie Ningqian drank the mint tea and lay on the bed, trying her best to stay awake. Suddenly, someone quietly pushed open the door. Xie Ningqian gave Qingge a meaningful glance and she hid behind the curtain.

Not long after, Murong Yuan snuck in. Looking at the woman who was lying on the bed with her eyes closed, he secretly smiled. Just as he was about to take a step out of his clothes, a sharp pain suddenly came from the back of his head.

Xie Ningqian opened her eyes, "Qingge, give him some wine, put him in the guest room!"

In this way, others would only think that he was drunk and resting in the guest room!

In the time it took for Qingge to return, Xie Ruyun brought the family's distinguished guest, the Prince Xian, along with State Duke's mother, Madame Bai, and Xie Ruoyun's mother, the Wen family, to 'visit' the uncomfortable Xie Ningqian.

"Prince Xian, Madam … You, you can't go in! " Suddenly, a little girl who was serving Xie Ningqian's courtyard blocked the door. She tried to cover it up, but her expression was flustered. "Miss, it's inconvenient for you."

Bai Shi scolded, "You ignorant servant. Prince Xian is here to visit the second miss. They are an unmarried couple, why can't they enter?"

Pausing for a moment, she ordered the servant girl to be pulled away, "Get out of the way, your young miss is not feeling well, we have come to take a look!"

The young maid suddenly cried and knelt on the ground, "Madam …" "Young miss, young miss … Young master Murong and she are in a room …"

As soon as he said that, everyone's expressions changed. Who didn't understand what he meant?

The Bai Clan pushed open the door and shouted angrily, "How presumptuous! In broad daylight, a man and a woman alone. Xie Ningqian, what are you trying to do? "

A group of people flocked to the inner room. The ladies all went inside. Prince Xian and his men stayed outside with unpleasant expressions on their faces.

Mrs Bai looked at the neatly arranged shoes and she suddenly felt that something was amiss. Before she could stop her, Xie Ruoyun had already rushed in and lifted the curtain. She said impatiently: "The curtain is hanging in the daytime, really …"

Xie Ningqian opened her dazed eyes as if she had just fallen asleep. "Sister Yun, what's wrong?"

Xie Ruoyun froze on the spot. She looked around and asked: "Where's Young Master Murong?"

"What young master Murong?" Xie Ningqian froze for a moment, as if she was very surprised. When she saw the questioning expressions of the Bai Clan and the Wen Clan in the room, she quickly got off the bed and staggered as if her body was extremely uncomfortable.

"Miss!" Qing Ge appeared in time, supported Xie Ningqian and whispered into her ear, "Someone is slandering you for being on good terms with Murong Yuan!"

Xie Ningqian flew into a rage as she propped up Qingge's body. "Madam, Aunt Wen, you are also the stewards of the Duke's estate. You actually indiscriminately pointed your spearhead at me, a young miss of the Duke's estate who has just passed away." How important is your innocent reputation to your daughter's family? How can you insult her so easily?! "

Her angry question had been heard by the guests outside. Prince Xian looked a little better, but he took the lead and said, "Madam, since there is a family matter at the Duke's Palace, we will not disturb you. I will take my leave first!"

Madame Bai brought some people with her and apologized, "I've let Prince Xian watch the show!"

Prince Xian looked inside and although he couldn't see Xie Ningqian's current appearance, he could hear the stern questioning in her heart. Perhaps it was due to the fact that they were an unmarried couple, but even though Prince Xian's face was still as warm as jade, but his eyes were a little cold, "Madam, as the main mother, you still have to properly discipline her. Second Miss is right, my daughter's reputation is more important!"

When the Bai clan heard his displeasure, they apologized profusely. When Xie Leyao saw him defending Xie Ningqian, a cold light flashed across her face for a split-second before she disappeared.

After Prince Xian and the others left, Xie Ningqian was unwavering. She knew that from Xie Ruoyun's performance, she definitely wasn't that smart. After coming up with such a plan, she decided to turn her attention to the Wen family and the Bai family.