Chapter 34: May I?

No matter who praised her, she remained calm. But when the National Master praised her like that, she immediately became shy.

This National Master, could he be poisonous?

Ye Qingran saw a faint smile on his lips, hinting at a touch of wickedness.

This guy is definitely doing it on purpose!

She lifted her eyes and gave the National Master a slight glare. In those clear eyes lay three parts anger, three parts shyness, and four parts warning.

Watching the little interaction between Ye Qingran and the National Master, everyone grew increasingly uneasy.

Who would have thought that the Ye family's obscure, useless young lady actually had such a connection with the National Master?

Those cunning court officials, their gazes toward Ye Qingran gradually became subtle.

"Please sit, National Master." Ye Yu yielded the most honored seat to Fu Hanxiu.

Fu Hanxiu pointed to the empty seat beside Ye Qingran: "No need to trouble yourself; I'll sit here."

"Miss Ye, may I?"

Ye Qingran's face bore a faint smile, while she silently cursed his shamelessness.

"Please, National Master!"

Could she say no?

Fu Hanxiu sat down beside Ye Qingran without issue. From afar, both were peerless beauties, rare in the world, giving the illusion that they were a perfect match.

By this point, Ye Qingran stopped pondering Fu Hanxiu's true intentions.

She suddenly recalled Xiao Hu saying he would give her a surprise at the banquet, and she felt full of anticipation.

At that moment, Zhao Shi gave a glance to the servant beside her; the servant brought a wine pot over to Ye Qingran and poured her a cup.

Her gaze lingered on that cup of wine, and her eyes grew increasingly deep.

Ye Sisi saw this, raised her wine cup, stood up, and said to Ye Qingran: "Sister, I have done many things wrong in the past; I hope you can forgive my past mistakes, and I will strive to correct them. This cup of wine I offer to you."

Ye Qingran glanced at Ye Sisi, curled the corner of her lip, and said lightly: "I look forward to your performance."

Having said that, she drained the cup in one gulp.

Seeing this, Ye Sisi's lips curled into a triumphant cold smile.

Ye Qingran, today is the day of your ruin and disgrace!

Cups clashed, and the wine had gone three rounds.

Ye Qingran glanced sideways at the man beside her.

Whether it was because of the wine, his normally pale white skin flushed with a faint red, as if a celestial being had fallen into the mortal world and taken on the hues of earthly life.

Ye Qingran shook her head, feeling that tonight the National Master had reached a new level of beauty.

He was practically a paragon of beauty, a feast for the eyes!

It was largely because Ye Qingran's gaze was too intense, forcing Fu Hanxiu to turn and meet the scheming eyes of someone else.

"Miss Ye looking at me like this makes me think you have some improper designs on me."

Fu Hanxiu's voice, naturally magnetic and pleasant, now deliberately lowered, deep and resonant, tinged with a restrained sensuality that directly sent Ye Qingran's blood pressure soaring.

She leapt to her feet, drawing countless gazes.

"Sister, what's wrong?" Ye Sisi's eyes lit up, though she deliberately suppressed her inner excitement.

Is it poison? Has it taken effect?

"I'm feeling a bit unwell; I'll go rest first."

Saying that, Ye Qingran left the banquet.

Zhao Shi and Ye Sisi exchanged a glance, then signaled someone behind them with a look.

Ye Qingran, this time you are destined for ruin and disgrace.

Ye Qingran had just taken a step forward when Dongfang Xuan also rose to his feet.

"Brother Xuan, what's wrong?" Ye Sisi looked at Dongfang Xuan in surprise.

"I'm going to relieve myself," Dongfang Xuan replied softly. Ye Sisi's face flushed, urging him to go quickly and return quickly.

Actually, Dongfang Xuan wasn't suffering from urgency; he felt a wave of heat rising from below, his blood pooling in his lower abdomen.

He really just wanted to vent.

When Ye Qingran stood up, Zhao Yan felt her body growing hot, thinking she had drunk too much. At the same time, she felt an urge to urinate and hurried out to relieve herself.

There were already many guests at the banquet, and with the National Master present, everyone's attention was on him; a few people leaving didn't draw much notice.

Upon leaving the back garden, Ye Qingran's gaze returned to clarity.

The cup of wine she drank had no issue. Long before the banquet, she had Han Xing Leng Yue secretly watch the Zhao mother and daughter's movements. Since her wine was fine, the wine must have been swapped.

The ones who actually drank the poisoned wine were Dongfang Xuan and Zhao Yan.

As for her excuse of feeling unwell to leave, it was because she found the National Master too alluring, fearing she might lose control and do something utterly heinous…

"A good show is about to begin."

Ye Qingran took two breaths of fresh air outside, then returned.

Upon seeing Ye Qingran, Ye Sisi was stunned.

"Sister, how did you come back so quickly…"

Ye Qingran, at this moment she shouldn't be…

Ye Qingran looked at Ye Sisi with a half-smile: "I came back so quickly—what's the problem?"

Ye Sisi realized her behavior was overly abnormal, and she calmly shook her head.

She panicked inside, thinking "oh no," and prepared to get up to look for Dongfang Xuan.

Suddenly…

Her sphincter relaxed~

Pff~

A deafening boom rang out, leaving everyone stunned.

Everyone instinctively covered their noses.

Ye Sisi was dumbfounded. She kept her previous pose, eyes wide open, face full of panic.

She just…

She farted!

How could this be?!

She, Ye Sisi, is a lady—how could she fart in such a setting?!

Before Ye Sisi could even repent.

Pff-pff-pff~

Another three loud farts, each louder than the last, like drumbeats.

Many people's bodies trembled to the rhythm of this demonic fart sound.

At the same time, a foul stench filled the air, not even the night spring breeze could blow it away!

Ye Qingran calmly took out from her space the Fragrant Handkerchief she carried, which had the function of filtering foul odors and deadly toxins.

Ah~

The air became much fresher!

She turned her head and saw the National Master's pleading gaze.

Out of guilt, she gave the National Master a piece.

"Unused, you can rest assured." Ye Qingran emphasized.

The National Master took it, held it lightly to his nose, and inhaled; a faint floral fragrance wafted over, making him feel completely refreshed.

The National Master suddenly realized that this scent seemed familiar, as if he had smelled it somewhere before.

The National Master and Ye Qingran dodged the foul-fart attack, but others were not so lucky.

Including Minister of Rites Li, several adults almost fainted from the stench.