Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife – o
Chapter 444 Moving a Stone to Crush One’s Own Foot (5)

Chapter 444: Chapter 444 Moving a Stone to Crush One’s Own Foot (5)

It felt like a long, long time had passed when An Yiqing softly chuckled and extended her hand to take the wine glass.

"Second Miss Qin goes too far. We have all been young and foolish at some point, and I do not hold grudges." She swirled the glass in her hand, raising it lightly, "A toast to you first!"

As she spoke, An Yiqing slowly brought the glass to her lips, about to drain it in one gulp while looking at Qin Jia, who was visibly nervous.

Suddenly, a forceful hand firmly grasped the glass in the girl’s hand.

"Tutu, let me drink it." Gu Yelin frowned and took the glass from An Yiqing’s hands, clutching it tightly.

Qin Jia was startled by Gu Yelin’s sudden appearance, almost losing her grip on her own glass. Seeing her plan about to be foiled right before her eyes, she naturally couldn’t allow Gu Yelin to interfere with her scheme.

"Young Master Gu, you see, since my sister wants to drink, then you should just—"

"Shut up!"

Before Qin Jia could finish her sentence, Gu Yelin curtly interrupted her, not even sparing her a glance from the corner of his eye.

Qin Jia’s face flushed red then turned pale, humiliated by being scolded by the man she admired, her eyes slowly welling up with tears, looking pitiful.

An Yiqing glanced at her with a smile, then reached out to take the glass back from Gu Yelin, saying softly, "Ah Lin, this glass was a toast from Second Miss Qin to me; you can’t steal it." Saying so, and ignoring Gu Yelin’s disapproving gaze, she raised her glass and lightly touched it to Qin Jia’s, "Second Young Master, Second Miss Qin, a toast to you first!"

With that, An Yiqing lifted the glass to her lips and tilted her head back, downing the drink in one go!

Qin Jia held the wine glass tightly, staring as An Yiqing drank all the champagne in her glass. She discreetly exhaled a sigh of relief and, tugging at Qin Fang next to her who was unaware of what was happening, raised her glass and emptied it as well.

"Brother, it’s your turn now!"

Spooked by Qin Jia’s eerie gaze, Qin Fang shivered, lifted his glass, and drunk all the champagne in one go, leaving not a drop behind!

An Yiqing looked at the empty glasses in Qin Fang and Qin Jia’s hands, her smile full of hidden meaning, "Second Miss Qin, Second Young Master, please enjoy yourselves. I will excuse myself."

Having said that, before Qin Jia could speak, An Yiqing put down her glass and turned to leave.

Qin Jia’s sweet smile watched An Yiqing’s retreating figure, her eyes gleaming with the smile of someone who had gotten her way.

After Qin Jia’s commotion ended, the banquet hall once again filled with laughter and chatter. Everyone casually sipped their drinks and chatted, while keeping their ears perked up to catch any stir among the big family clans.

"Tutu, there was something wrong with the drink just now." Gu Yelin pulled An Yiqing aside into a corner, frowning as he said it. It wasn’t a question but a statement. Although he lacked medical arts experience, his battle-honed instincts made him aware of something odd.

An Yiqing nodded, "Indeed, the drink Qin Jia gave me was drugged."

The girl’s words made Gu Yelin’s heart tighten. He quickly grabbed her wrist and prepared to leave, "Let’s find Elder Ye!"

"Ah Lin, don’t panic, I’m alright," An Yiqing hastened to calm the visibly anxious Gu Yelin, "I’ve already neutralized the poison. Don’t be afraid."

The man paused, his dark eyes seeking explanation from An Yiqing.

"That drink was indeed drugged by Qin Jia, but I managed to neutralize the poison when she wasn’t looking. Don’t worry, it was just an aphrodisiac. It won’t affect my health."

Gu Yelin’s tension eased at An Yiqing’s explanation, but the words "aphrodisiac" tensed him up once more in an instant.

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