Li Yong lowered his voice. "The wine was laced with seductive powder."
"Seductive powder?"
Cui Lingyao's expression changed drastically.
'She knew this drug all too well!'
'To think the Emperor would resort to such a womanly trick.'
Not only did he send women and wine, but he even drugged the wine with an aphrodisiac.
'It was as if he was afraid Xie Jinbai wouldn't "partake."'
Li Yong said, "The situation is urgent. His Highness can't wait. I'll explain on the way."
He was Xie Jinbai's most trusted aide and was always composed. For him to be this anxious, the situation was clearly critical.
A wave of panic hit Cui Lingyao, and she rushed toward the study.
On the way, Li Yong gave her a brief account of what had happened in the reception hall.
When Cui Lingyao heard that Xie Jinbai had casually gifted the two beauties to his subordinates right then and there—and in front of the imperial eunuch, no less—the corner of her lip twitched.
But in the end, she said nothing.
