Chapter 283 I can't hold my liquor today.

Half a month later, Gao Junning received the Gu worms sent by the old national advisor, along with detailed instructions on how to use them.

The brother and sister were very happy and excited.

"Brother, you're amazing! With this, the Crown Prince will be completely devoted to me! As long as the Crown Prince falls in love with me and I marry him, I will definitely help you become the heir apparent as soon as possible!"

Gao Yufei was excited when she saw the Gu worms sent by the old imperial advisor.

"There's no time to lose. Let them help you release the mother Gu now. The Imperial Advisor said that the mother Gu must be placed into your body first, and then the offspring Gu must be placed into the Crown Prince's body at an opportunity. It will take about seven days for the effects of the Gu worm to become apparent."

Gao Junning glanced at Gao Yufei and said.

At this moment, he seemed to see hope. As long as his sister could marry the Crown Prince of Liang, it would only benefit him and not harm him.

Gao Yufei gladly allowed someone to put the mother Gu into her body.

Afterwards, the brother and sister discussed how to successfully implant the venomous insect into Xiao Ye.

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Su Liluo was unaware that Gao Yufei and her brother had devised such a vicious plan for them. She didn't take them seriously and instead focused on investigating Yi Lan's every move.

However, Yi Lan was clearly much more composed than Qin Shuang.

She wasn't worried at all about Su Liluo putting her under his pharmacy to do free work; on the contrary, she studied diligently.

Sometimes, Su Liluo even wondered if this Yi Lan was different from Qin Shuang.

However, it was only a suspicion; she would not give up monitoring Yilan, since it was the only clue that could lead to the investigation of the real culprit who killed her mother.

That day, Su Liluo had just come out of the pharmacy and was preparing to go to her most popular restaurant.

As soon as the carriage curtain was lifted, Xiao Ye and Gao Junning entered the restaurant one after the other.

"Why is my husband with him?"

Su Liluo was puzzled. She couldn't help but think of how Gao Yufei had made a scene at her a few days ago, and now her brother was going to see Xiao Ye. It was hard not to think that the two things were related.

So, Su Liluo didn't go up to disturb him directly, but followed from behind, wanting to quietly see what Gao Junning was planning to do.

Xiao Ye and Gao Junning entered a private room, which was open-plan but had no windows, so they could see outside.

"Your Highness, let me first offer you a toast, wishing our cooperation a success."

Gao Junning picked up a white porcelain wine cup and respectfully addressed Xiao Ye.

Today, he got the opportunity to get close to Xiao Ye because he approached him and said he was willing to cooperate with him and share a new military weapon that their Northern Desert army had recently developed.

Otherwise, Xiao Ye would never have sat here eating with him.

The Northern Desert army has many talented individuals, and this newly developed weapon is quite unique. If it is further improved, it will likely play a significant role in battles against the enemy.

Originally, he was reluctant to share the technology before it was widely available in his own country, but you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub.

If this succeeds, Xiao Ye will be on his side, so he won't have lost anything.

"Thank you for sharing, Young Master Gao. I will have my people conduct further research on this basis, which should allow this thing to play a greater role."

Xiao Ye also picked up a white porcelain wine cup and spoke to Gao Junning.

Although he disliked the Gao siblings, he would still put aside his personal feelings when Gao Junning offered him something useful.

Moreover, the new research that Gao Junning sent this time really impressed him. If this weapon could be improved and played a greater role, then their combat costs could be reduced in the future.

The two got along very well for the time being.

Gao Junning kept trying to chat with Xiao Ye, and from time to time tried to find ways to get him drunk.

He originally planned to get Xiao Ye drunk first and then use a poison on him, but he later discovered that Xiao Ye's alcohol tolerance was actually better than his own.

He was already feeling a bit tipsy, but Xiao Ye remained as still as a pine tree, at most emanating a slight smell of alcohol, but showing no signs of being drunk.

Watching from a distance, Su Liluo couldn't help but wonder what Gao Junning was up to by constantly trying to get her husband drunk.

Could it be that she planned to put her husband and sister in the same bed after getting drunk?

But after looking left and right, and even having someone check, she couldn't find Gao Yufei at the restaurant today.

No, that's really wrong.

On the other side, Gao Junning was also getting anxious.

He only had this one chance to get Xiao Ye out of the house; if he missed it today, who knew when the next opportunity would come.

He needs to find a way to get rid of the Gu worm as soon as possible.

Gao Junning's mind raced, and he finally decided to first give Xiao Ye some sleeping pills to knock him unconscious, and then put the Gu worm into his body.

So, taking advantage of Xiao Ye's inattention, Gao Junning took out some powder from his sleeve and secretly put it into the wine pot.

He never imagined that his little action would be seen clearly by Su Liluo, who was positioned diagonally above them.

Damn it!

It really is that kind of despicable tactic.

Su Lilu cursed disdainfully, then immediately got up and walked towards Xiao Ye and the others.

"My husband!"

Just as Gao Junning was about to pour the drugged wine into Xiao Ye's cup, Su Liluo suddenly appeared with a smile.

"Luo'er, you've finally arrived."

A smile bloomed on Xiao Ye's face.

He came to this restaurant on purpose today because he knew it belonged to Su Liluo, and she often ate there when she had nothing else to do.

"So it's the Crown Princess who's here."

When Gao Junning saw Su Liluo appear, he hid the resentment on his face and smiled respectfully.

"Young Master Gao, how have you been?"

Su Liluo had a cryptic smile on her face as she spoke softly.

"It's been a long time."

"Since we haven't seen each other for so long, then I'll raise a toast to Young Master Gao!"

As Su Liluo spoke, she picked up the wine pot that Gao Junning had just mentioned from the table, poured a cup of wine into Gao Junning's cup, and then poured a cup for herself from Xiao Ye's cup.

"What, is Young Master Gao not giving me face?"

Su Liluo saw Gao Junning staring blankly at the wine glass in front of him, and deliberately smiled.

Gao Junning looked embarrassed. He had just drugged the drink; how could Gao Junning have drunk it?

So he said, “Your Highness, I think I’ve had a bit too much to drink today and I can’t hold my liquor. I appreciate your kindness, but I won’t drink any more.”

"That won't do. How about this, you just take a sip, as a way of giving me face."

Su Liluo immediately retorted.

She wanted to see what Gao Junning would do.