This princess is inappropriate

Chapter 23 Gorgeous Fireworks
"Even if you want to resist because of this matter, it is reasonable. I will never deny your loyalty to me because you refuse to serve me. You are a maid, not my concubine."

Hearing the last sentence, a trace of loneliness flashed across Chu Jiaoli's eyes.

Now she has a distance from him.

Beigong Tengxiao turned around and walked to the window, stood with his hands behind his back, and said, "Come here."

Chu Jiaoli calmed down and walked slowly to his side.

Looking at the pitch-black night sky, Beigong Tengxiao said: "Every year at this time, there will be a grand fireworks in the imperial capital. It is a birthday gift from the father to Concubine Ling, which is much more lively than the fireworks at the Lantern Festival. This place has a better view than your servant girl's residence, so come and watch the fireworks with me."

Chu Jiaoli's eyes, which were as clear as water, froze for a moment.

Did he actually ask her to come over to watch the fireworks?Why her?

Chu Jiaoli clenched her fists and said, "Actually... Your Highness can invite Miss Xiang to watch the fireworks on the viewing platform..."

Beigong Tengxiao raised his eyebrows lightly, and said, "Why do you like helping Bengong build bridges and matchmaking so much? How much benefit has Xiang Yini given you? I just doubled it to you. Don't mention her tonight."

Hearing this, Chu Jiaoli choked for words and stopped talking.

There was a burst of "bang bang bang" fireworks outside the window, and the gorgeous fireworks bloomed in the sky, lighting up the gray night sky.

The dreamy color was reflected in her crystal-clear eyes. At that time, she had heard such a shocking sound in Zhao's residence, but she had never seen it.

On this day in previous years, she was not in the mood to stop her busy work because of a firework.

She always lowered her head, either carrying water or doing laundry, and if she slacked off a little, she would be beaten severely.

Not surprisingly, Concubine Linggui celebrated her last birthday today, and this is also the last grand fireworks.

I remember the time when I enjoyed the fireworks leisurely like this, when her mother was alive.

During that time, she also received the love of her father and the love of her mother...

What a beautiful firework, in the last life today, who is Beigong Tengxiao enjoying it with?
The fireworks lasted for three quarters of an hour. After the last firework bloomed, the colorful light gradually disappeared into the night.

After a moment of silence, the buzzing of insects gradually rose.

Beigong Tengxiao turned his head slightly, and saw Chu Jiaoli whose face was full of tears. He was stunned, raised his hand to wipe away her tears, and said, "What's wrong?"

Chu Jiaoli was slightly startled, she blinked immediately, turned around and wiped away her tears, cleared her throat, and said, "It's nothing, the fireworks are so beautiful, I can't help my heartbeat."

Hearing this reason, Beigong Tengxiao was slightly relieved, and said with a light smile, "It's really beautiful."

Chu Jiaoli turned around and said, "After watching the fireworks, what else do you want to do, Your Highness?"

Beigong Tengxiao slightly raised the corners of his lips, and said, "I'll treat you to another good show."

As the words fell, he raised his hand and snapped his fingers. Immediately, the door was pushed open with a "squeak", and a man in black with his hands and feet bound was thrown in.

Knocking his foot, he was tripped and fell to the ground, with a rag stuffed in his mouth, struggling to make a sound.

The woman following behind stepped into the door, pointing her long sword at the man in black who fell on the ground.

Chu Jiaoli looked up, and couldn't help taking a step back in fright, raised her hand tremblingly and pointed at her: "You...why do you look exactly like me?"

Not only the looks, but even the clothes and hairdos are the same, just like the people who came out of the mirror.

The woman laughed lightly when she heard the words, and said, "Don't be afraid, Miss Jiaoli, I am Jing Lan, His Highness's protector, this is just a face."

As the words fell, she tore off the mask from her cheeks, and a clear and unfamiliar face appeared in front of Chu Jiaoli.

This girl was also pretty, but she had never seen her before.

It's really strange, if it's such a beautiful woman, how could she not pay attention?But she didn't even know that Beigong Tengxiao had a female guardian...

But thinking about it carefully, Beigong Tengxiao is not a fool, if she finds out, she will definitely think about it.

"Your Highness's guess is really accurate. Sure enough, someone took advantage of the fireworks tonight to assassinate Miss Jiaoli. The fireworks were loud at that time, and this guy is also a master. If Miss Jiaoli was killed on the spot, even if she struggled and shouted, no one would have heard her. .”

Chu Jiaoli's pupils tightened, and after thinking about it, she felt a little scared.

Who is trying to kill her?Concubine Ling?Hua Yuejin?Sun Wanwan?Or the Zhao Mansion?Chu Mansion?
Thinking about it carefully, in just two days, so many people have been offended...

She swallowed, and looked up at Beigong Tengxiao.

By announcing her here tonight, are you protecting her?
Beigong Tengxiao looked at the man in black on the ground seriously, and said in a low voice, "Who ordered you?"

After saying that, Jing Lan immediately knelt down and pulled out the cloth strip from his mouth.

The man in black, who struggled for a long time, only snorted coldly at this moment, without saying a word.

Jing Lan frowned and said sharply: "Your Highness asked you something! Are you dumb!"

Beigong Tengxiao said in a calm voice: "Those who dare to offend Muyanggong are disrespectful to this palace, drag it down and interrogate strictly."

"Yes." Jing Lan cupped her fists to accept the order and dragged him out.

Chu Jiaoli pursed her lips and said, "Thank you... Thank you Your Highness."

Beigong Tengxiao slightly raised the corners of his lips, and said, "Let's go."

Chu Jiaoli was slightly taken aback, and said, "Let's go?"

"Let's go and see who is trying to kill you."

After the words fell, Beigong Tengxiao stepped out of the room, followed by Chu Jiaoli.

In the prison, before reaching the man in black, he heard the sound of the whip waving.

Turning a corner, I saw the man in black tied to the wooden frame, Jing Lan waved the long whip indifferently, in a short time, his clothes were torn, and there were four long bloodstains on his body.

"Your Highness." Seeing Beigong Tengxiao, Jing Lan and the jailer immediately bowed their heads in salute, and then the jailer brought the chair behind Beigong Tengxiao.

Beigong Tengxiao sat down and looked at the man in black indifferently.

The man in black gritted his teeth, at first he only grunted a few times, but after being whipped a few times, he also began to scream miserably.

"Say! Who ordered you!" Jing Lan shouted sharply.

The man in black just panted, but still didn't answer a word.

"The mouth is so tough!" After the words fell, she continued to swing the whip, hitting him hard, and his skin was immediately torn.

Beigong Tengxiao frowned slightly, and glanced sideways at Chu Jiaoli.

I wanted to vent her anger, but bringing her to see such a scene, wouldn't it be too cruel...

His eyes fixed on Chu Jiaoli's face, and he raised his eyebrows in surprise.

Obviously he was overthinking.

Chu Jiaoli looked at the man in black's tightly closed mouth with cold eyes, waiting for him to speak.

How many people she has killed and how cruel methods she has used, she has long lost count of such a small scene, she does not pay attention to it.

Seeing that she was calm, Beigong Tengxiao felt relieved, glanced at the man in black in front of him, and then at the salt on the table.

He raised his hand to squeeze some salt grains, got up and walked slowly to Jing Lan, and slowly sprinkled the salt grains on the bloody whip.

Jing Lan gritted her teeth, and lashed out at the man in black again, who immediately screamed in pain.

(End of this chapter)