After rebirth, the down-and-out concubine married the cold prince

Chapter 22

Liu Piaopiao followed Bai Ziyan into the inner hall to change clothes.

The haze-colored veil skirt is decorated with moon blue silk juniper flowers.The layered skirts meandered to the ground, and Liu Piaopiao almost stepped on her own foot.

She looked at Bai Ziyan with some embarrassment, "I told Miss Bai to read a joke, I'm really vulgar."

Bai Ziyan didn't take it seriously, and instead took the lip balm to paint Liu Piaopiao's makeup.

Liu Piaopiao's lips were light in color, and she looked a bit elegant and miserable.Now with crimson lips, she has a somewhat charming posture.

Bai Ziyan took another box of fine white powder, and covered Liu Piaopiao's burnt area, leaving only a touch of pink at the end of her eyes.Use Kodan to trace a flower in detail.Bai Ziyan looked at it carefully, and couldn't help praising: "The fifth girl looks timid, but she looks very sharp when she dresses up."

"It's Miss Bai's skillful hand that made this stubborn stone of me pass as beautiful jade."

She looked at the person in the mirror, not like a concubine whose status was embarrassing and everyone despised her.Rather, it looks like the most noble daughter of a prince or noble family.

The immature face is slightly powdered, because the self-respect shown by the tightness makes people dare not look directly at it, and because of the red flower at the end of the eye, it reveals a little charm, and there is a bit of unconsciousness in the alienation. to confuse people.

When she went out wearing this outfit, she amazed the three people waiting outside.

In Liu Wenyan's image, his sister was just a shriveled bean sprouts.When had he been so radiant, it made him dare not recognize each other for a while.It's just that I was surprised, but still felt that if Liu Yufu or Liu Wenlan changed their outfits like this, they must have dumped Liu Piaopiao Shibajie.So he just looked away and looked away.On the contrary, it was Zhou Wenqing who was really impressed by Liu Piaopiao, and couldn't avert his eyes no matter what.He couldn't help but want to talk to the other party.But Liu Piaopiao never looked at him from the beginning to the end.

Liu Piaopiao was a little ashamed, unable to stretch her hands and feet.She didn't look at Lu Ji's expression, but she also knew that a gaze was falling on her.So she quietly raised her eyes, only to see Lu Ji and Bai Ziyan chatting happily.There was no admiring look in her eyes as she had imagined.

Liu Piaopiao suppressed the sadness in her heart, and followed Bai Ziyan to the table.

Contrary to imagination, Lu Ji's banquet didn't include any high-ranking officials. Instead, most of them were newly appointed officials, and there were also many Confucian children who didn't have official positions.It's just that the reputation is very good, and there are many supporters in Shijing.Liu Piaopiao lowered her eyes and understood Lu Ji's intention.Although the evaluation of him is uniform and unreasonable, the friendship between gentlemen is as light as water.On the contrary, it was such indifference that allowed him to be impeccable in his dealings with others, so whether it was the court or the people, Lu Ji's evaluation was very high and almost perfect.And more than half of the Confucian scholars sitting here are newly promoted courtiers in the future.

Lu Ji and the second prince were in the main seat, and Liu Piaopiao followed Bai Ziyan a little behind.Her appearance did not arouse everyone's curiosity, maybe they also knew what to ask and what not to ask.

Liu Piaopiao figured that she should show her affection to Bai Ziyan, after all, both of them are staunch princelings.

It should be like this, right? Although Liu Yirong seems to be on good terms with everyone, when it comes to seriousness, he should follow the prince's lead.

She was thinking about it when Bai Ziyan gave her a piece of fish.

"This is Dong Xingban, it's from the coast. It's not easy to get it so fresh when it's transported to Yunjing. Try it."

Liu Piaopiao chewed carefully, it was really delicate and delicious.Seeing that she liked it, Bai Ziyan even gave her her share.

Seafood is rare and rare.Each person can only get a small dish, yet Bai Ziyan actually gave Liu Piaopiao her portion.Surprised and felt somewhat wrong.Liu Piaopiao subconsciously resisted, but was choked back by Bai Ziyan's words.

"I have tasted all kinds of delicacies from mountains and seas. This fish is not often found. My sister has never eaten it. It doesn't matter if I try a few more chopsticks."

Liu Piaopiao stopped talking, there were often rumors in Yunjing.It's not that Liu Piaopiao has never heard of some things about Lu Ji, it's nothing more than being close to that family's prostitute, who may become the crown princess.Bai Ziyan has always been the one with the most discussions, and recently Liu Piaopiao has also heard some rumors about herself.The crown prince Lu Ji was entangled with a concubine from the Liu family, and even brought her old background to light.

If Bai Ziyan cared about the prince, it would be impossible for her not to care about these rumors, but if she cared about the prince, why would she be so kind to herself.Bai Ziyan is so generous, or rather, this is the bearing of being a wife.

Liu Piaopiao bit her chopsticks, a little confused.

She glanced at the second prince Lu Yan, and all her incomprehensions were suddenly resolved.

Liu Piaopiao saw the second prince for the first time today, the two brothers have similar eyebrows, but the second prince looks kinder.Always smiling, with a folding fan hanging around his waist, looking suave and suave.

Seeing Liu Piaopiao peeking at him, the second prince even blinked at Liu Piaopiao.

This man is so frivolous.Liu Piaopiao thought.

During the banquet, someone asked: "Your Majesty's health has not been well these days, does the Second Highness, His Highness, have any thoughts of praying for blessings?"

Liu Piaopiao was choked.It took several sips of wine to go down.This person is too blind to see, the two princes are here.Lu Jigui is the prince, so it is natural for him to do the praying, so it is the turn of the second prince.This question is asking where the second prince is, and where is the prince.What's more, what does praying represent? It means that there is no cure for your majesty's disease, and you can only pray to heaven.

Sure enough, Lu Ji glanced over coldly, but he was smiling, so he couldn't really see the chill in his eyes.

"Father is in good health, everyone, don't listen to rumors from outside."

But the man didn't believe it, so he asked the second prince again: "Second Highness, I heard that your majesty has not been in court for a long time. Now the court is in the hands of the queen alone. Is this true or not?"

Is this person really from Lu Ji?
Liu Piaopiao frowned, turned to ask Liu Wenyan who was beside her.

"Do you recognize that man?"

Liu Wenyan shook his head.Go pull Liu fluttering sleeves.

"I don't know him, but I don't think it's suitable to stay here for a long time."

Liu Piaopiao broke away from his hand: "What can the two Highnesses do here?"

Having said that, Liu Piaopiao found that Bai Ziyan was staring intently at the person who spoke.

She was startled when she heard the lazy voice of the second prince.

"Your Excellency is really courageous. Do you dare to talk casually about the queen's affairs? Everything the queen mother and the emperor's brother do is for the sake of the country, everyone, please be careful in your words and deeds."

The last sentence is undoubtedly saying that the Crown Prince and Empress are in control of the government and have placed Her Majesty under house arrest in the palace.

His heart can be punished.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and the man snorted coldly after speaking: "His Royal Highness, can I give you an explanation."

Liu Piaopiao looked up and saw that Lu Ji frowned slightly, seeming to be very irritable.

"What do you want to explain, why don't you come into the palace with me and take a closer look, then you will know whether it is true or not." His long and narrow eyes looked at the people sitting below, "Or take a look with His Highness the Second Highness."

This person belongs to the Second Prince?
Liu Piaopiao asked Zhou Wenqing across a seat.

"Have you seen him?"

Zhou Wenqing also shook his head. He had the same thought as Liu Wenyan, and it was not suitable to stay here for a long time.It's just that Liu Piaopiao didn't respond to anyone, and sat firmly in his seat under Zhou Wenqing's lonely eyes.

Liu Piaopiao thought about what this person was doing.Did it cause rumors and damage Lu Ji's majesty?But just this level doesn't mean anything.

His Majesty's health is not good, and the Empress has been listening to the government behind the curtain for more than three years.It's just that His Majesty's head has become worse in the past month, and the queen has to go to court as a last resort.

Unless they can confirm that the crown prince and queen are holding His Majesty hostage, intending to usurp the throne.

Then the key person who can prove this matter is the second prince.

Liu Piaopiao took a deep breath, and looked at Bai Ziyan beside her.

With a smile on her lips, she was looking at the two with great interest, and suddenly turned around and asked, "Fifth Miss, do you like the prince?"

Liu Piaopiao nodded blankly: "I like it."

Bai Ziyan immediately said softly: "I like it too."

She stood up and said loudly: "Everyone, today's banquet is to enjoy the night view of the canal, not to discuss court affairs. If you have any questions, you can talk about it in private behind closed doors. As for the court affairs, Don’t dare to talk nonsense, little girl, and don’t embarrass me. Let’s stop here, and I offer you a toast!”

The second prince first raised his wine glass: "Since it's Miss Bai's face, I have to give it to you, let's not talk about it, please drink to your heart's content!"

Liu Piaopiao also drank, her head was dizzy.All he knew was that he raised his wine glass, looked at Lu Ji secretly, and felt relieved when he saw that his expression was normal.

The maids filed in and continued to serve dishes.

But at this moment, a sudden change occurred, a group of assassins jumped down from the roof, and stabbed at the second prince regardless of everyone's obstruction.

Liu Piaopiao was thrown to the ground, her head was in a mess, why was she only staring at the second prince, why wasn't the target of the assassination the prince!
She struggled to get up, and saw that the guards were fighting with the assassin, and the prince flew down to block the second prince like an arrow from the string.The assassin's sword was missed by his palm, piercing Lu Ji's arm.

The redness caused the strings in Liu Piaopiao's mind to break suddenly, and she stumbled to touch Chang Qing who was guarding her.

"Go and protect the prince!"

Chang Qing supported her. "Don't worry, Your Highness is very skilled, Fifth Miss just take care of herself!"

Liu Piaopiao turned her head and found that Bai Ziyan had disappeared at some point.She took the dagger Chang Qing pinned to her body, pushed Chang Qing to the center of the battlefield, and told him: "Push that living victim over here!"

As long as Chang Qing didn't know, the assassins were soon subdued by the well-trained guards, and only one of them dropped the sword in his hand and surrendered when he saw something was wrong.

"Don't kill me, I don't know anything!"

Everyone stopped their hands one after another, and the second prince directly ordered to catch them alive.

Chang Qing remembered Liu Piaopiao's instructions, and immediately kicked the assassin in Liu Piaopiao's direction.This kick was right at the center, costing the assassin nine out of ten lives.

And Liu Piaopiao held up the dagger, screamed and stabbed the sharp blade into the assassin's body.

She looked crazy and terrified, her skirt was in a mess.The assassin's blood splashed on her face seemed to still have bloody warmth.

With a bang, the knife in Liu Piaopiao's hand fell to the ground.

She killed!

Liu Piaopiao looked at her blood-stained hands in disbelief, and fell to the ground in despair.Liu Wenyan wanted to come over to help her, but was stopped.

Immediately afterwards, a warm robe covered Liu Piaopiao's body, covering her from head to tail.

The scent of snow willow mixed with the sweet pear scent made Liu Piaopiao's brain wake up for a short time, and she hugged her arm for some comfort.Immediately afterwards, Lu Ji's furious voice was heard: "Give Gu a thorough investigation, and dig three feet to find out the mastermind of this group of people!"

However, the only survivors are dead, where can the mastermind be found?

Liu Piaopiao felt relieved, but suddenly lost all her strength, and fell down when her eyes went dark.

When I woke up again, I was in the cabin on the boat, and the boat was a little bit bumpy when the sail was up at night.

She vaguely saw Lu Ji, was startled, and almost fell off.

"Your Highness!"

Just when he was about to speak, He Zhi hurried over and blamed: "Girl, why did you leave me in the shop without saying a word, and Chang Qing brought me here. What happened, why did you faint for so long ?”

Liu Piaopiao said with a hoarse voice, "Really, how long has it been?"

"It's time to be ugly."

It was Lu Ji who spoke. At this time, his eyes were like water, he was looking at Liu Piaopiao deeply, and suddenly he spoke, his tone was cold.

"Liu Piaopiao, you are so brave. You dared to kill the assassin. Do you know that I want to know the mastermind of this matter from him?"

Liu Piaopiao was not afraid, "I was terrified at the time, and I didn't know what I did."

Lu Ji was still looking at her, and He Zhi suddenly got anxious and knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "His Royal Highness, everything is due to slaves leaving their posts without permission, and this happens when they don't take good care of our girl. If you want to punish, punish slaves Well, it's none of the girl's business!"

Liu Piaopiao had just recovered from her fever, and her body was tight.He wanted to pull He Zhi, but he slipped down.The assassin's blood was still stained on his body, his face was smudged, and he looked really embarrassed.

Lu Ji felt distressed uncontrollably, he stepped forward and stuffed Liu Piaopiao into the quilt, only then could he not help but blame.

"Why don't you run away? What if I hurt you?"

Liu Piaopiao looked at the wound on Lu Ji's arm. The sword pierced extremely deeply, cutting through the flesh, leaving a wound several inches long.The bright red meat was turned over, and blood flowed, staining Lu Ji's white clothes like snow.

Liu Piaopiao suppressed the sadness in her heart: "Is your Highness's injury better?"

Lu Ji raised his face: "I'm asking you something."

Liu Piaopiao smiled weakly: "What if I leave Your Highness? If he stays alive, isn't it to accuse His Highness of harboring evil intentions to assassinate the Second Prince?"

Lu Ji was stunned: "You can see it?"

Liu Piaopiao spat, "What that person said at the banquet was to push His Highness to the forefront of the storm, and then the Second Prince would add a handful of firewood to substantiate the rumor. When the time comes when the government and the opposition start to quarrel, His Highness will be in trouble." If so, how can we keep alive?"

Lu Ji half-kneeled in front of Liu Piaopiao's bed, "Even so, you shouldn't put yourself in danger."

(End of this chapter)