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Chapter 82 Dangerous
Chapter 82 Dangerous
The little palace maid seemed to be frightened, and she fell to the ground, kneeling tremblingly.
The Holy Majesty saw that she was a beautiful little maid, and his anger was half suppressed, "Why are you running around in the corridor?"
"My servant..." The maid flickered, as if she was hiding something in her sleeve.
"Take it out!" Liang Gongli shouted immediately with sharp eyes.
The maid was startled, and hurriedly stuffed it even tighter.
Liang Gongli winked at the young eunuch.
The little eunuch squatted down and held down the maid, "What are you hiding? How dare you hide it in front of the Holy One?"
"It's nothing," the little maid cried tremblingly, "it's really nothing."
"Don't be afraid if it's nothing, take it out and let me have a look?" The Holy Majesty's voice was much gentler.
The little eunuch let go, and the maid straightened up from the ground crying.
There were many tear stains on her pure and white face, which made people feel a little more pity.
She secretly glanced at the Holy One, and put her hand into her sleeve.
"Take it out!" the little eunuch urged.
Slowly she slipped a handkerchief out of her sleeve.
The little eunuch snatched the handkerchief and presented it to Liang Gongli with both hands.
Liang Gongli presented the handkerchief to the Holy Master again.
The Holy Majesty didn't stretch out his hand, but squinted at the veil, his originally gentle face suddenly became a little ugly, "Is this your veil?"
The maid shook her head again and again, hanging her head and daring not to speak.
"This is clearly a man's handkerchief, why don't you tell me quickly, whose handkerchief is it?" The Holy One asked coldly.
The palace maid knelt on the ground in fear and only swayed, but she pursed her lips and did not speak.
"There are men's things hidden in the maid's hands. This is fornication!" The Holy Majesty asked Liang Gongli, "Fornication, what is the crime?"
"It is a capital offense for a court lady to have an affair with a foreigner." Liang Gongli bent over and said.
The palace maid was taken aback, "No, Your Majesty, please forgive me. This is something that the King of Yue left in Zhou Zhaoyi's palace. Zhaoyi asked the maidservant to send it back to the King of Yue. It's not that the maidservant is having an affair with someone. I beseech you to learn from me!"
The Holy One squinted at her, "Since it belongs to the King of Yue, why didn't you say it earlier?"
The handkerchief was folded several times, and it was neatly folded, and it was still in Liang Gongli's hand.
The maid bowed her head, cowardly and dared not make a sound.
The Holy One narrowed his eyes, reached out and took the veil from Liang Gongli, "Is this the veil of King Yue?"
He shook his head to look.
pat.
From the middle of the folded veils, a small object fell out.
Liang Gongli quickly picked up the thing.
The sunlight fell on the small object that Liang Gongli was holding, emitting a soft light translucently.
"Earrings?" His Majesty narrowed his eyes.
Liang Gongli scolded the court lady, "How dare you say that you are not having an affair with someone? What's the matter with this earring?"
The maid was so frightened that she went limp and shook her head, "The earrings don't belong to the servant girl..."
The Holy One squinted his eyes and thought for a while, then smiled slightly and said: "Tai'er should marry a wife. If this thing belongs to him, I will call him to ask about it. His biological mother came from a humble background, but he is my son after all. If he Which girl would I wrong if I fell in love with him?"
Liang Gongli bowed to step back.
The Holy One suddenly called him again, "Wait."
Liang Gongli stopped quickly.
"Bring the earrings." Majesty stretched out his hand.
Liang Gongli quickly presented the earrings.
The Holy One squinted at the earring, "What do women usually give as tokens of love?"
"Oh my lord, you are testing this slave!" Liang Gongli smiled and bent over, "How does a slave know what a woman will give you?"
The Holy Majesty laughed, "Yes, I shouldn't ask you. Then what do you say?"
The Holy Majesty looked at the maid again.
At this moment, the maid seems to be too nervous to speak.
"Tai'er's temperament... Even if I have a crush on a girl, if I ask him directly like this, he may not tell me, right?" The Holy Majesty narrowed his eyes, looked at the maid and said, "This is really Tai'er's. Handkerchief?"
"Yes, the maidservant dare not lie to the majesty, it happened a few days ago when King Yue came to greet Zhou Zhaoyi, fearing that the majesty would blame him, the maidservant did not dare to tell." The maid whispered.
The Holy One narrowed his eyes, "Call the craftsmen in the palace."
There are craftsmen in the palace who specialize in making all kinds of jewelry and accessories for the Holy Majesty and the nobles.
Liang Gongli quickly ordered someone to bring the craftsman.
The Holy Majesty gave the earring to the craftsman.
The craftsman took a closer look and shook his head again and again, "This is not made by imperial edict."
"Can you see where it came from?" Liang Gongli asked.
The permanent attendant has been in the palace all year round, so he doesn't understand this, but the craftsman can tell at a glance, "This is the work of an old craftsman from the Yinfeng Tower in Chang'an City. If you go to the Yinfeng Tower and ask, you should be able to find out who made it. "
The Holy Majesty nodded and handed it over to a regular attendant.
It's not difficult.
The Holy One didn't take it to heart.
However, the news that came up surprised him greatly.
"Whose earring is this?" His Majesty stared and asked again.
Nei Changshi felt guilty, and said in a low voice, "Miss Xiao, Xiao Yuzhuo."
The Holy Majesty was stunned for a while, "Princess Shouchang... Oh, I have abolished her title of princess, she is no longer princess."
Nei Chang waited, but didn't dare to say more.
"Then, have you checked this veil?" The Holy Majesty asked again.
"I checked the veil. His Royal Highness King Yue did have such a veil, and he did go to pay Zhou Zhaoyi a few days ago. I told the empress to know about it." Nei Changshi replied.
The answer is clear.
The Holy Majesty's face was ugly.
The earring was lying quietly on the imperial case in front of him.
He was still laughing and preparing to give the marriage, but now he can't laugh.
"Xiao Yuzhuo...Xiao Yuzhuo..." The Holy One muttered the name.
None of the servants beside him dared to speak up.
It was quiet in the golden palace, only his voice muttering slowly, which sounded extraordinarily cold.
"It's no wonder that I mentioned marriage to Tai'er several times, but he always said that he was not in a hurry, and just evaded it." The Holy Majesty murmured, "It turned out to be...a congratulations, tell me, what should I do?"
Liang Gongli hastily leaned over, "This...this slave...doesn't this slave know?"
"You just talk about yourself, I'm just listening, forgive you!" The Holy One waved his hand, as if he was really just asking casually.
Liang Gongli's eyes flickered, and he said slowly: "If the lady of the Xiao family doesn't have a big marriage, the Holy Majesty can give her a marriage. After all, she is the cousin of the king of Yue, so she can get closer... But now the lady of the Xiao family has married General Jing, uh... "
"It's the same as not saying it." The Holy One snorted coldly.
"The lady of the Xiao family divorced General Jing again." Liang Gongli added.
The Holy Majesty frowned slightly, "You mean, I can bestow a marriage? Just give her to Tai'er? Don't worry about the princess, being a good concubine is not a loss to her, and sister can't say that I don't love my niece?"
Liang Gongli bowed his head and dared not make a sound.
If the eldest princess knew that he had something to say here, wouldn't she hate him to death?
The Holy One can speak, but he dare not speak a single word.
"Well, if she is given to Tai'er," the Holy Majesty seemed to really think about it, "Jing Yannian can give up his mind completely, and I will find another marriage for him, and tell him to separate himself from the Xiao family." ..."
Liang Gongli glanced at His Majesty quickly, not daring to speak.
"King Ji married a lady from the Xiao family, and King Yue also married a lady from the Xiao family. This..." The Holy Majesty thought for a moment, then shook his head, "No way. Jing Yannian knows him well, and loves him. He is still kneeling outside the Imperial Study Room, begging me to take back my life! If I instead give Xiao Yuzhuo to the King of Yue, I'm afraid he..."
Liang Gongli hurriedly cupped his hands: "My lord, my lord!"
The Holy Majesty snorted lightly, "For a woman, it's not worth it for my beloved general to hate me and my son!"
Liang Gongli also followed suit: "It's not worth it, it's not worth it."
The Holy Majesty's eyes fell on the clear emerald earrings, and he narrowed his eyes slightly, "This beauty is a disaster, if you keep it, you will be troubled, so why not..."
When Liang Gongli heard the words, he felt that the surroundings were suddenly cold and silent.
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The palace is going to hold a feast for the Qianqiu Festival.
A tradition handed down from Xuanzong's time.
It is to celebrate the birthday of the sage, the emperor and his subjects, and the common people.
There is a grand banquet in Changqing Palace, and there are all kinds of wonderful programs and dramas, which are even more lively than New Year's Eve.
Xiao Yuzhuo also followed A Niang to participate in the Qianqiu Banquet in the palace in the past.
But now she is no longer the princess of Shouchang, she only thinks about this palace banquet, and has nothing to do with herself.
But she never thought that there would be a post from the palace specially sent to her asking her to attend this Qianqiu Banquet by all means.
Holding the post, Xiao Yuzhuo was puzzled, "I'm neither an official nor a princess, and now I'm not even Jing Yannian's wife, why did the palace send me a post? Could it be a mistake?"
Ju Xiang took the post with both hands, read it carefully twice, shook her head and said: "The palace will definitely not post the wrong post, this post mentions a lady's name, it is clearly to invite a lady."
Xiao Yuzhuo frowned, "Then can I not go?"
Her current body is already showing signs of pregnancy.
When she was not pregnant, she was still hated by others, but now she is going to the palace with her stomach full?Then it's okay to find something for yourself?
"The list of banquets is all for the purpose of handing over to the sage." Ju Xiang frowned slightly, "It is because the sage intends to invite the courtiers, and moreover, it is to celebrate the sage's birthday. It is not appropriate not to go, right?"
"It's weird here!" Xiao Yuzhuo frowned, "Send the post to the general and tell him..."
"Send me what?" Jing Yannian stepped into the door.
These days, he flashed in her eyes every day.
It's not playing the piano, it's just reading, and it's a beautiful name, let his children recognize their father first.
What can she say?
Although I didn't want to see him, I got used to watching him.
He came in without being notified, and she was used to it, "Look, why did this post reach me?"
Jing Yannian took a look at the post, and there was no surprise on his face, "The Holy Majesty has already told me to take you with me."
"What?" Xiao Yuzhuo stared and told him specifically?So, don’t go, really can’t do it?
"I will protect you carefully." Jing Yannian looked at her with deep eyes and said slowly.
Ok?
Xiao Yuzhuo frowned slightly, telling him to see her worry. She was a little unwilling, and snorted softly, "The general should stay away from me, so that I can be safe."
Jing Yannian glanced at her silently, not taking her words to heart.
"My lord ordered me to take you with me."
Oh, use the words of the Holy Majesty to suppress her?
Xiao Yuzhuo rolled his eyes.
Early in the morning of the Qianqiu Festival, she was helped up by the servant girl to wash and dress up.
Entering the palace can not be sloppy, even the hair must be combed meticulously, so as not to be disrespectful.
Xiao Yuzhuo wanted to dress casually, but the servant girl shook her head in fright and refused to say anything.
Although she is no longer the princess of Shouchang County, after all, her relationship with Jing Yannian is at stake here, so what if she divorces him?He denied it, and His Majesty also pretended to be confused.
Once you go out, you can't lose your share.
Xiao Yuzhuo changed into flat-soled cloth shoes, and specially wore wide-sleeved and loose-fitting clothes under the well-dressed attire. The newly raised stomach was not very obvious.
"My lady is so pretty!" Mei Xiang looked at her with her face in her hands.
Xiao Yuzhuo snorted softly, "I know how to flatter, now I have gained a lot of weight, and my double chin is about to come out, how can I look good?"
"Lady, this is plump. In the past, it was a little too thin. Now, the skin is smooth and moist, smoother than jade. This pair of clear and bright eyes are like a clear pool of water, shimmering and radiant. It's heart-wrenching to look at, isn't this beautiful?" Mei Xiang said so confidently, she almost swears to the sky.
Xiao Yuzhuo looked in the mirror, she really depends on her clothes, she didn't wear makeup, but her complexion was good, and her clothes were bright in color, which made her complexion pale and rosy.
I have eaten a lot recently, and my face is full of collagen elasticity, youthful and full of vitality.
She smiled at the beauty in the mirror, and asked the servant girl to hold her hand and walk out the door.
But outside Er Jin's carriage, standing a tall, long-legged man with a cold aura.
Hearing the sound of footsteps, the man turned his head, his eyes fell on her, and he froze for a moment.
Xiao Yuzhuo turned his eyes away from him.
However, he couldn't ignore how hot his gaze was.
She approached the ox cart and was about to step on the horse stool.
But Jing Yannian took a step forward, grabbed her hand, and whispered in her ear, "Madam is so beautiful today."
Xiao Yuzhuo turned his face and gave him a hard look, but was surprised to see amazement in his eyes.
His eyes were focused, and his guards and subordinates around him, as well as the maids and servants, were all regarded as nothing by him. The staring eyes made Xiao Yuzhuo's heart tremble.
"Let go!" She softly shouted, but under his gaze, she blushed slightly.
She sat in the carriage, her face was still hot for a long time.
When he helped her, the male domineering aura seemed to be still lingering in his nose, lingering.
Mei Xiang couldn't help sighing in a low voice: "The general is so majestic today, but also very tender!"
Ju Xiang bumped her shoulder immediately, she stuck out her tongue and glanced at Xiao Yuzhuo.
The carriage stopped outside the palace gate.
Jing Yannian got off his horse and waited outside the carriage.
Xiao Yuzhuo was about to put his hand on the servant girl's hand, but he stretched out his hand to hold her finger.
There are many ministers and family members who came to the banquet together.
Jing Yannian is tall and has long legs, and the aura on his body is impossible to ignore.
When he stood in the crowd, he was already conspicuous.
All the other ministers went to say hello to their colleagues, but he stood beside the carriage of the female relatives, which made him even more eye-catching.
Seeing his heroic aura and Gao An's figure, the female relatives couldn't hide the nymphomania on his face.
He also saw that he was so considerate in helping Xiao Yuzhuo's hand, he didn't even use the servant girl, he carefully helped her down and kept her by his side.
Those envious and jealous eyes seemed to drown Xiao Yuzhuo.
She didn't need to raise her head, she could feel the gazes around her out of the corner of her eye.
"Did you do it on purpose?" Xiao Yuzhuo gritted his teeth and whispered into Jing Yannian's ear.
Jing Yannian glanced at her suspiciously, "What's on purpose?"
Pack!Still pretend!
Jing Yannian looked around, "Don't care about other people's eyes."
He was probably used to being looked at by others, Xiao Yuzhuo was helpless.
He held her hand and stayed by her side every step of the way.
Another noble lady came forward to say hello to Xiao Yuzhuo.
The title of "Ms. General" is still used.
Xiao Yuzhuo originally thought that since she no longer has the title of princess, if she came to attend the palace banquet today, she would inevitably be ridiculed by some people.
After all, the princess in the past was too domineering. Knowing that the current emperor does not favor and favor her like the former emperor, there will inevitably be people who will make trouble.
But now seeing Jing Yannian protecting her tightly, those who wanted to mock her all changed to flattering words.
No one likes to hear ugly words, Xiao Yuzhuo looked up at Jing Yannian.
Sometimes this person doesn't seem so annoying?
Jing Yannian took her to the stands outside Xingqing Palace.
Xiao Yuzhuo saw that her mother was sitting in the front row, before the banquet started, there was a program of "Hundreds of Beasts Celebrating the New Year".
Some ferocious beasts are domesticated in the palace. Although they are called wild beasts, the wildness has been domesticated.
The tiger behaved like a big cat in a circus.
And that huge boa constrictor suddenly raised its neck high, looking terrifying.
There was an exclamation in the stands.
But the snake opened its mouth fiercely, and spit out the red silk with birthday greetings written on it.
The stands applauded.
Xiao Yuzhuo found a seat with few people and sat down.
I thought that when Jing Yannian sent her here, he would probably go to sit with his colleagues, or go to ask the Holy Majesty to congratulate her on her birthday.
Unexpectedly, he actually sat down beside her firmly.
Xiao Yuzhuo raised his eyes to look at him, "Is the general not doing anything else?"
Jing Yannian lowered his eyes and approached, his chin brushed against the top of her head, a little itchy.
Xiao Yuzhuo wanted to avoid it, but he put his hand on her shoulder and pulled her closer, "The palace is not like being outside, and you can't bring the guards into the palace. I can only rest assured that I am by your side."
Xiao Yuzhuo's heart froze, "You also think that the Holy Majesty invited me, it's not quite right?"
Jing Yannian glanced around, and said softly, "I don't know, it's always right to be careful."
Xiao Yuzhuo didn't know that beside Xingqing Palace, in a two-story building, someone was looking at the stands from a distance.
His gaze was on the seat where she and Jing Yannian were sitting.
"My Majesty, General Jing has been guarding Miss Xiao's side, so it's not easy to do anything." Nei Changshi bowed his head and said.
His Majesty narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked in the direction where they were sitting for a while.
"Just say that I'm going to call all the officials to celebrate his birthday." The Holy Majesty said slowly, "Let's do it while he is leaving."
The inner servant bowed his hands and stepped back.
Outside Xingqing Palace, eunuchs immediately sang loudly, and all officials entered the hall to celebrate their birthdays.
Officials go to celebrate the birthday of the sages, and the female relatives don't have to go.
Jing Yannian shook Xiao Yuzhuo's hand.
Xiao Yuzhuo quickly took his hand out of his palm, "Go, go, I will take care of myself."
Jing Yannian took another deep look at her, "Wait for me here, don't go anywhere."
His voice was calm and cautious.
Xiao Yuzhuo originally wanted to ridicule him for making a fuss out of a molehill, because he underestimated her too much.
But when he turned around, he bumped into his dark and deep eyes, his eyes were too serious, so serious that she was embarrassed to make fun of it.
She nodded heavily involuntarily, "Okay, I'm not going anywhere, I'll just wait for you here."
After Jing Yannian got up, he left with all the officials.
She frowned and snorted, "Why should I agree to him? I still want to take this opportunity to say hello to Auntie!"
Ju Xiang and Mei Xiang hurriedly helped her up, "My lady, sit down a bit. There are too many people going to salute the eldest princess at the moment, so it's hard to be on guard."
Zhuxiang was also extremely vigilant, and even a little nervous.
"Okay, I won't go, you don't have to be too tense," Xiao Yuzhuo said slowly in order to ease the atmosphere, "Maybe it's just that we are thinking too much, the Holy One happened to think of me as a niece, so he kindly invited me to the Qianqiu Banquet Maybe?"
The three servant girls nodded, but did not follow suit.
A row of court ladies carried tea trays and walked out from the side room of the side hall.
Rows of palace maids, uniform costumes, the same bun, even the same height.
They are holding tea trays and walking in palace steps, quite stylish.
The lotus steps are moved lightly, the buttocks are swaying, and even the movements of bending over to serve tea are full of amorous feelings.
Not to mention a man, even Xiao Yuzhuo couldn't help but stare straight at him.
No wonder everyone wants to be an emperor. The women in this palace have their own styles, but they all belong to the emperor alone. They are truly blessed.
She was thinking wildly when a servant girl came to her and bent over to offer tea.
"The emperor bestows tea, and the emperor and his ministers enjoy themselves together."
All the officials who came today celebrated the Holy Majesty's birthday, so naturally they wanted to give gifts to the Holy Majesty.
It is indecent to come and not to go, and the Holy One will return gifts to all officials.
Giving tea is one of the gifts in return.
Regardless of whether you are thirsty or not, you have to take a sip of this tea, and then thank the holy grace, to show the harmony between the monarch and his subjects, and the mighty grace of the emperor.
Mei Xiang was about to reach out to take the tea bowl.
But Ju Xiang took a step forward, and first took the tea bowl from the hand of the palace maid.
Mei Xiang glanced at Ju Xiang suspiciously.
But Ju Xiang bent over, pretending to offer tea, and took a quick sniff of the tea.
Xiao Yuzhuo smiled and wanted to take the tea from her hand.
But Ju Xiang winked at her.
Xiao Yuzhuo's heart skipped a beat, one hand had already touched the tea bowl.
But Ju Xiang withdrew her hand back abruptly, and let go of the tea bowl in her hand.
Bang, a sound.
The teacup fell to the ground.
It is disrespectful to drop the tea given by the Holy Spirit.
The people around all looked sideways when they heard the sound.
The maid was about to raise her head.
Mei Xiang immediately shouted: "How bold! Are you going to burn my wife?"
"Maid..."
"This is tea from the Holy Majesty, and it's out of His Majesty's sympathy for his courtiers. If you dare to overturn the tea bowl, what should you do?" Mei Xiang immediately interrupted her with a stern voice.
"It wasn't the servant girl who overthrew it, it was..."
"Could it be that my wife deliberately made things difficult for you? How did you, a little palace maid, offend my wife? Tell my wife to falsely accuse you like this?" Mei Xiang snorted coldly.
The wives around looked at Xiao Yuzhuo, then at the palace maid.
They all stepped forward to persuade: "When anyone has made a mistake, he has made a mistake, and he has to admit his mistake quickly. If the trouble becomes serious, let the sage know, no one is good-looking!"
"The general's wife is generous, and she will hold on to the fault of a little maid like you?"
When Mei Xiang scolded the palace maid, Ju Xiang kept staring at the tea spilled on the ground.
The color of the tea was slightly abnormal, and when it penetrated into the ground under her feet, a few bubbles appeared. She squatted down and pretended to help Xiao Yuzhuo straighten her skirt, but sniffed vigorously with her nose.
Sure enough, there is a peculiar smell.
The gaze she landed on the maid was a little cold.
Under the persuasion of the wives around her, the maid hurriedly kowtowed to admit her mistake, and quickly put away the tea bowl.
She said she would bring another bowl of tea.
Xiao Yuzhuo snorted coldly, "I dare not drink your tea."
The maid's expression changed slightly.
"In case I don't drink the tea, I'll leave in embarrassment." Xiao Yuzhuo sneered.
The palace maid blushed and retreated quickly.
Mei Xiang conveniently brought a bowl of tea from the hand of the palace maid next to her.
This was supposed to be tea for the lady beside me.
Xiao Yuzhuo took the tea, took a sip, and put it aside.
After the part of giving tea was over, Ju Xiang bent over to Xiao Yuzhuo's ear and said, "It's the golden hook kiss, also known as heartbroken grass."
Xiao Yuzhuo frowned upon hearing this, "If I remember correctly, this poison is fatal, right?"
Ju Xiang's face turned pale, and she nodded heavily.
Mei Xiang took a breath of air, "In the past, it was just to harm the lady's infertility, to destroy the relationship between the lady and the husband... Then to harm the reputation of the lady... Now you dare to worry about the lady's life?"
Xiao Yuzhuo frowned.
I just feel that today's matter is different from usual.
It wasn't that she felt that Li Huizhi didn't have the guts to take her life.
In Mingjue Temple, she can think of luring snakes to harm her, which shows the viciousness of her mind.
But has her hand been able to reach the Holy Majesty's side?
The maids in the Xingqing Palace serve the Holy Majesty, how could they be bribed by her at the risk of beheading?
"Let's go ahead." Xiao Yuzhuo got up and said.
Mei Xiang looked forward, and there were far fewer people around the eldest princess.The eldest princess was looking back frequently, as if she was looking for Xiao Yuzhuo.
The servant girl guarded Xiao Yuzhuo's sides and helped her walk towards the eldest princess.
The eldest princess sat in the front row, just right to see the performance ahead.
The performance of the beasts to celebrate the new year has passed.
At the moment, Baixi is being performed on the stage, and there will be singing and dancing after Baixi.
The Qianqiu Banquet has always been the most lively among palace banquets.
"Mother." Xiao Yuzhuo knelt down and saluted.
The eldest princess grabbed her hand, "Sit down quickly. What happened just now? I looked at you as if you had an argument with someone?"
Xiao Yuzhuo shook his head, "It's fine."
"Why are your hands so cold? Are you wearing too little?" The eldest princess was concerned.
Quickly asked the maid to take the hand stove and put it in her hand.
"Today's clothes are well chosen, showing your temperament without showing your bosom." The eldest princess said in a low voice, "Although it has been three months, you don't have to be so taboo, but I think you still haven't returned to the general's mansion. Intend?"
Xiao Yuzhuo held the stove in his hands, and his palms were already hot. A Niang's concerned and worried eyes made her dare not look at her.
I had no choice but to bow my head and nodded, "Yes, I live in the other courtyard very well now, comfortable and relaxed, and I don't plan to go back yet."
"You plan to give birth to the child in another courtyard?" The eldest princess raised her eyebrows.
Xiao Yuzhuo stuck out his tongue, "Don't just talk about me, Auntie, you can talk about something else, right?"
As soon as she finished her awkward and complaining voice, she heard screams from all around her.
Xiao Yuzhuo raised his head in astonishment.
I saw the entertainers performing the Hundred Flying Knives, the flying knives missed the target and came straight towards Xiao Yuzhuo.
Between lightning and flint.
Zhu Xiang jumped up and raised her hand to hold the throwing knife.
Originally, the flying knives were only used for performances. For the safety of the emperor and dignitaries in the palace, the knives used in the performances were all unsharpened.
But the knife in Zhuxiang's hand cut her hand instantly.
She groaned, her hands bleeding profusely.
These changes all happened in the blink of an eye.
The people in the stands were completely dumbfounded.
Xiao Yuzhuo was also stunned.
When Zhuxiang's hand dripped blood on the ground, she came back to her senses in astonishment.
She immediately stood up, staring at the artist on the stage, "Grab him!"
The eldest princess was even more angry, and she immediately charged the case, "The assassin committed murder! Take down the assassin!"
Hearing the word "Assassin", the scene became a little chaotic.
But there are many guards and internal guards standing around the field.
They seemed to have been prepared for a long time, and there was no panic in their calmness.
They rushed forward and saw the artist performing the throwing knife take it down.
The entertainer knelt on the stage in fear, and repeatedly said that he just missed the target by mistake and had no intention of assassinating.
The eldest princess changed her face angrily, and raised her hand to scold.
An internal attendant came to the eldest princess and said in a low voice: "Today's Qianqiu Banquet is a major event for the Holy Majesty to entertain the ministers. The Holy Majesty reminds me not to make small things that affect the overall situation."
The eldest princess stared at the servant, and was so angry that she didn't say a word.
"What's a small matter? What's a big thing? It's only a big thing if it takes someone's life? Hmm? What if he misses the target and stabs at the Holy One instead of my daughter?"
Nei Changshi frowned, "Eldest Princess, be careful!"
The eldest princess panted heavily, "My only daughter is going to be framed by others, so I have to be careful?!"
"Today is His Majesty's birthday, and the Eldest Princess speaks rudely and utters bad words. Could it be that she is dissatisfied with Her Majesty?" Nei Changshi didn't seem to be afraid of Eldest Princess.
"Dissatisfaction with the Holy Majesty" is a very sensitive topic. If it is light, it is disrespectful. If it is serious, it is possible to charge you with disobedience.
Xiao Yuzhuo understood that although the current emperor respects A Niang as his eldest sister, he does not value family affection as much as the previous emperor.
She quickly took the eldest princess's hand, "Don't be angry, aunt, don't worry, isn't the artist already taken away? There will be a result of the interrogation, aunt, don't be angry."
The inner servant smiled at Xiao Yuzhuo, "Madam Xiao, please persuade the eldest princess more!"
Xiao Yuzhuo pulled the princess to sit down.
"Auntie, don't worry."
"This girl is injured, there is an imperial doctor in the side hall, can you come with me?" A palace maid came up and said to Zhuxiang.
Zhuxiang bowed her head and shook hands.
The flying knife in her hand has been taken away by the palace guards.
But her hands were still dripping blood.
Xiao Yuzhuo nodded, "You go and bandage it."
"The servant girl can't leave." Zhuxiang shook her head.
If it wasn't for her quick response in a hurry, with the speed of the flying knife...
I don't dare to think about the consequences at this moment!
Originally attending a palace banquet, although I thought it would be uneasy, I didn't expect it to be so dangerous.
Only with the added tea, now even the flying knife can miss the target.
If she walks away from the lady, she still doesn't know what she will meet next.
The surrounding officials and women's family members were gradually appeased, and the artists who performed all kinds of operas were also suppressed from the stage.
At this moment, under the command of the inner guard, the music played, and the dancers walked on the stage with light steps, dancing softly.
Among the soft music and dance music, the tense mood is somewhat relaxed.
The Holy Majesty has just secured the throne, and the origin of the throne is really... hard to say.
This year's Qianqiu Banquet is the first time the Holy One will host it.
If the eldest princess and Xiao Yuzhuo get involved in the matter of "missing the target", they will mess up the Qianqiu feast, and they will not save face for the Holy Majesty.
I'm afraid that even if she is lucky enough to leave the palace safe and sound today, her life in the future will not be too easy.
The madam who understood it quietly came up to appease the eldest princess and Xiao Yuzhuo.
"Fortunately, it's okay, I won't let that artist go..."
"Let that servant girl bandage it first, if the blood is left like this, if the Holy Majesty sees it..."
"Isn't it a problem to spend so much time?"
Seeing that they misunderstood, Xiao Yuzhuo seemed to mean that she didn't ask Zhuxiang to bandage her, but deliberately asked Zhuxiang to stand here, bleeding, to prove the danger she encountered just now.
She also understood that Zhuxiang refused to go because she was afraid that something would happen to her once she left.
"Zhuxiang, you go first." Xiao Yuzhuo said in a deep voice.
(End of this chapter)
The little palace maid seemed to be frightened, and she fell to the ground, kneeling tremblingly.
The Holy Majesty saw that she was a beautiful little maid, and his anger was half suppressed, "Why are you running around in the corridor?"
"My servant..." The maid flickered, as if she was hiding something in her sleeve.
"Take it out!" Liang Gongli shouted immediately with sharp eyes.
The maid was startled, and hurriedly stuffed it even tighter.
Liang Gongli winked at the young eunuch.
The little eunuch squatted down and held down the maid, "What are you hiding? How dare you hide it in front of the Holy One?"
"It's nothing," the little maid cried tremblingly, "it's really nothing."
"Don't be afraid if it's nothing, take it out and let me have a look?" The Holy Majesty's voice was much gentler.
The little eunuch let go, and the maid straightened up from the ground crying.
There were many tear stains on her pure and white face, which made people feel a little more pity.
She secretly glanced at the Holy One, and put her hand into her sleeve.
"Take it out!" the little eunuch urged.
Slowly she slipped a handkerchief out of her sleeve.
The little eunuch snatched the handkerchief and presented it to Liang Gongli with both hands.
Liang Gongli presented the handkerchief to the Holy Master again.
The Holy Majesty didn't stretch out his hand, but squinted at the veil, his originally gentle face suddenly became a little ugly, "Is this your veil?"
The maid shook her head again and again, hanging her head and daring not to speak.
"This is clearly a man's handkerchief, why don't you tell me quickly, whose handkerchief is it?" The Holy One asked coldly.
The palace maid knelt on the ground in fear and only swayed, but she pursed her lips and did not speak.
"There are men's things hidden in the maid's hands. This is fornication!" The Holy Majesty asked Liang Gongli, "Fornication, what is the crime?"
"It is a capital offense for a court lady to have an affair with a foreigner." Liang Gongli bent over and said.
The palace maid was taken aback, "No, Your Majesty, please forgive me. This is something that the King of Yue left in Zhou Zhaoyi's palace. Zhaoyi asked the maidservant to send it back to the King of Yue. It's not that the maidservant is having an affair with someone. I beseech you to learn from me!"
The Holy One squinted at her, "Since it belongs to the King of Yue, why didn't you say it earlier?"
The handkerchief was folded several times, and it was neatly folded, and it was still in Liang Gongli's hand.
The maid bowed her head, cowardly and dared not make a sound.
The Holy One narrowed his eyes, reached out and took the veil from Liang Gongli, "Is this the veil of King Yue?"
He shook his head to look.
pat.
From the middle of the folded veils, a small object fell out.
Liang Gongli quickly picked up the thing.
The sunlight fell on the small object that Liang Gongli was holding, emitting a soft light translucently.
"Earrings?" His Majesty narrowed his eyes.
Liang Gongli scolded the court lady, "How dare you say that you are not having an affair with someone? What's the matter with this earring?"
The maid was so frightened that she went limp and shook her head, "The earrings don't belong to the servant girl..."
The Holy One squinted his eyes and thought for a while, then smiled slightly and said: "Tai'er should marry a wife. If this thing belongs to him, I will call him to ask about it. His biological mother came from a humble background, but he is my son after all. If he Which girl would I wrong if I fell in love with him?"
Liang Gongli bowed to step back.
The Holy One suddenly called him again, "Wait."
Liang Gongli stopped quickly.
"Bring the earrings." Majesty stretched out his hand.
Liang Gongli quickly presented the earrings.
The Holy One squinted at the earring, "What do women usually give as tokens of love?"
"Oh my lord, you are testing this slave!" Liang Gongli smiled and bent over, "How does a slave know what a woman will give you?"
The Holy Majesty laughed, "Yes, I shouldn't ask you. Then what do you say?"
The Holy Majesty looked at the maid again.
At this moment, the maid seems to be too nervous to speak.
"Tai'er's temperament... Even if I have a crush on a girl, if I ask him directly like this, he may not tell me, right?" The Holy Majesty narrowed his eyes, looked at the maid and said, "This is really Tai'er's. Handkerchief?"
"Yes, the maidservant dare not lie to the majesty, it happened a few days ago when King Yue came to greet Zhou Zhaoyi, fearing that the majesty would blame him, the maidservant did not dare to tell." The maid whispered.
The Holy One narrowed his eyes, "Call the craftsmen in the palace."
There are craftsmen in the palace who specialize in making all kinds of jewelry and accessories for the Holy Majesty and the nobles.
Liang Gongli quickly ordered someone to bring the craftsman.
The Holy Majesty gave the earring to the craftsman.
The craftsman took a closer look and shook his head again and again, "This is not made by imperial edict."
"Can you see where it came from?" Liang Gongli asked.
The permanent attendant has been in the palace all year round, so he doesn't understand this, but the craftsman can tell at a glance, "This is the work of an old craftsman from the Yinfeng Tower in Chang'an City. If you go to the Yinfeng Tower and ask, you should be able to find out who made it. "
The Holy Majesty nodded and handed it over to a regular attendant.
It's not difficult.
The Holy One didn't take it to heart.
However, the news that came up surprised him greatly.
"Whose earring is this?" His Majesty stared and asked again.
Nei Changshi felt guilty, and said in a low voice, "Miss Xiao, Xiao Yuzhuo."
The Holy Majesty was stunned for a while, "Princess Shouchang... Oh, I have abolished her title of princess, she is no longer princess."
Nei Chang waited, but didn't dare to say more.
"Then, have you checked this veil?" The Holy Majesty asked again.
"I checked the veil. His Royal Highness King Yue did have such a veil, and he did go to pay Zhou Zhaoyi a few days ago. I told the empress to know about it." Nei Changshi replied.
The answer is clear.
The Holy Majesty's face was ugly.
The earring was lying quietly on the imperial case in front of him.
He was still laughing and preparing to give the marriage, but now he can't laugh.
"Xiao Yuzhuo...Xiao Yuzhuo..." The Holy One muttered the name.
None of the servants beside him dared to speak up.
It was quiet in the golden palace, only his voice muttering slowly, which sounded extraordinarily cold.
"It's no wonder that I mentioned marriage to Tai'er several times, but he always said that he was not in a hurry, and just evaded it." The Holy Majesty murmured, "It turned out to be...a congratulations, tell me, what should I do?"
Liang Gongli hastily leaned over, "This...this slave...doesn't this slave know?"
"You just talk about yourself, I'm just listening, forgive you!" The Holy One waved his hand, as if he was really just asking casually.
Liang Gongli's eyes flickered, and he said slowly: "If the lady of the Xiao family doesn't have a big marriage, the Holy Majesty can give her a marriage. After all, she is the cousin of the king of Yue, so she can get closer... But now the lady of the Xiao family has married General Jing, uh... "
"It's the same as not saying it." The Holy One snorted coldly.
"The lady of the Xiao family divorced General Jing again." Liang Gongli added.
The Holy Majesty frowned slightly, "You mean, I can bestow a marriage? Just give her to Tai'er? Don't worry about the princess, being a good concubine is not a loss to her, and sister can't say that I don't love my niece?"
Liang Gongli bowed his head and dared not make a sound.
If the eldest princess knew that he had something to say here, wouldn't she hate him to death?
The Holy One can speak, but he dare not speak a single word.
"Well, if she is given to Tai'er," the Holy Majesty seemed to really think about it, "Jing Yannian can give up his mind completely, and I will find another marriage for him, and tell him to separate himself from the Xiao family." ..."
Liang Gongli glanced at His Majesty quickly, not daring to speak.
"King Ji married a lady from the Xiao family, and King Yue also married a lady from the Xiao family. This..." The Holy Majesty thought for a moment, then shook his head, "No way. Jing Yannian knows him well, and loves him. He is still kneeling outside the Imperial Study Room, begging me to take back my life! If I instead give Xiao Yuzhuo to the King of Yue, I'm afraid he..."
Liang Gongli hurriedly cupped his hands: "My lord, my lord!"
The Holy Majesty snorted lightly, "For a woman, it's not worth it for my beloved general to hate me and my son!"
Liang Gongli also followed suit: "It's not worth it, it's not worth it."
The Holy Majesty's eyes fell on the clear emerald earrings, and he narrowed his eyes slightly, "This beauty is a disaster, if you keep it, you will be troubled, so why not..."
When Liang Gongli heard the words, he felt that the surroundings were suddenly cold and silent.
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The palace is going to hold a feast for the Qianqiu Festival.
A tradition handed down from Xuanzong's time.
It is to celebrate the birthday of the sage, the emperor and his subjects, and the common people.
There is a grand banquet in Changqing Palace, and there are all kinds of wonderful programs and dramas, which are even more lively than New Year's Eve.
Xiao Yuzhuo also followed A Niang to participate in the Qianqiu Banquet in the palace in the past.
But now she is no longer the princess of Shouchang, she only thinks about this palace banquet, and has nothing to do with herself.
But she never thought that there would be a post from the palace specially sent to her asking her to attend this Qianqiu Banquet by all means.
Holding the post, Xiao Yuzhuo was puzzled, "I'm neither an official nor a princess, and now I'm not even Jing Yannian's wife, why did the palace send me a post? Could it be a mistake?"
Ju Xiang took the post with both hands, read it carefully twice, shook her head and said: "The palace will definitely not post the wrong post, this post mentions a lady's name, it is clearly to invite a lady."
Xiao Yuzhuo frowned, "Then can I not go?"
Her current body is already showing signs of pregnancy.
When she was not pregnant, she was still hated by others, but now she is going to the palace with her stomach full?Then it's okay to find something for yourself?
"The list of banquets is all for the purpose of handing over to the sage." Ju Xiang frowned slightly, "It is because the sage intends to invite the courtiers, and moreover, it is to celebrate the sage's birthday. It is not appropriate not to go, right?"
"It's weird here!" Xiao Yuzhuo frowned, "Send the post to the general and tell him..."
"Send me what?" Jing Yannian stepped into the door.
These days, he flashed in her eyes every day.
It's not playing the piano, it's just reading, and it's a beautiful name, let his children recognize their father first.
What can she say?
Although I didn't want to see him, I got used to watching him.
He came in without being notified, and she was used to it, "Look, why did this post reach me?"
Jing Yannian took a look at the post, and there was no surprise on his face, "The Holy Majesty has already told me to take you with me."
"What?" Xiao Yuzhuo stared and told him specifically?So, don’t go, really can’t do it?
"I will protect you carefully." Jing Yannian looked at her with deep eyes and said slowly.
Ok?
Xiao Yuzhuo frowned slightly, telling him to see her worry. She was a little unwilling, and snorted softly, "The general should stay away from me, so that I can be safe."
Jing Yannian glanced at her silently, not taking her words to heart.
"My lord ordered me to take you with me."
Oh, use the words of the Holy Majesty to suppress her?
Xiao Yuzhuo rolled his eyes.
Early in the morning of the Qianqiu Festival, she was helped up by the servant girl to wash and dress up.
Entering the palace can not be sloppy, even the hair must be combed meticulously, so as not to be disrespectful.
Xiao Yuzhuo wanted to dress casually, but the servant girl shook her head in fright and refused to say anything.
Although she is no longer the princess of Shouchang County, after all, her relationship with Jing Yannian is at stake here, so what if she divorces him?He denied it, and His Majesty also pretended to be confused.
Once you go out, you can't lose your share.
Xiao Yuzhuo changed into flat-soled cloth shoes, and specially wore wide-sleeved and loose-fitting clothes under the well-dressed attire. The newly raised stomach was not very obvious.
"My lady is so pretty!" Mei Xiang looked at her with her face in her hands.
Xiao Yuzhuo snorted softly, "I know how to flatter, now I have gained a lot of weight, and my double chin is about to come out, how can I look good?"
"Lady, this is plump. In the past, it was a little too thin. Now, the skin is smooth and moist, smoother than jade. This pair of clear and bright eyes are like a clear pool of water, shimmering and radiant. It's heart-wrenching to look at, isn't this beautiful?" Mei Xiang said so confidently, she almost swears to the sky.
Xiao Yuzhuo looked in the mirror, she really depends on her clothes, she didn't wear makeup, but her complexion was good, and her clothes were bright in color, which made her complexion pale and rosy.
I have eaten a lot recently, and my face is full of collagen elasticity, youthful and full of vitality.
She smiled at the beauty in the mirror, and asked the servant girl to hold her hand and walk out the door.
But outside Er Jin's carriage, standing a tall, long-legged man with a cold aura.
Hearing the sound of footsteps, the man turned his head, his eyes fell on her, and he froze for a moment.
Xiao Yuzhuo turned his eyes away from him.
However, he couldn't ignore how hot his gaze was.
She approached the ox cart and was about to step on the horse stool.
But Jing Yannian took a step forward, grabbed her hand, and whispered in her ear, "Madam is so beautiful today."
Xiao Yuzhuo turned his face and gave him a hard look, but was surprised to see amazement in his eyes.
His eyes were focused, and his guards and subordinates around him, as well as the maids and servants, were all regarded as nothing by him. The staring eyes made Xiao Yuzhuo's heart tremble.
"Let go!" She softly shouted, but under his gaze, she blushed slightly.
She sat in the carriage, her face was still hot for a long time.
When he helped her, the male domineering aura seemed to be still lingering in his nose, lingering.
Mei Xiang couldn't help sighing in a low voice: "The general is so majestic today, but also very tender!"
Ju Xiang bumped her shoulder immediately, she stuck out her tongue and glanced at Xiao Yuzhuo.
The carriage stopped outside the palace gate.
Jing Yannian got off his horse and waited outside the carriage.
Xiao Yuzhuo was about to put his hand on the servant girl's hand, but he stretched out his hand to hold her finger.
There are many ministers and family members who came to the banquet together.
Jing Yannian is tall and has long legs, and the aura on his body is impossible to ignore.
When he stood in the crowd, he was already conspicuous.
All the other ministers went to say hello to their colleagues, but he stood beside the carriage of the female relatives, which made him even more eye-catching.
Seeing his heroic aura and Gao An's figure, the female relatives couldn't hide the nymphomania on his face.
He also saw that he was so considerate in helping Xiao Yuzhuo's hand, he didn't even use the servant girl, he carefully helped her down and kept her by his side.
Those envious and jealous eyes seemed to drown Xiao Yuzhuo.
She didn't need to raise her head, she could feel the gazes around her out of the corner of her eye.
"Did you do it on purpose?" Xiao Yuzhuo gritted his teeth and whispered into Jing Yannian's ear.
Jing Yannian glanced at her suspiciously, "What's on purpose?"
Pack!Still pretend!
Jing Yannian looked around, "Don't care about other people's eyes."
He was probably used to being looked at by others, Xiao Yuzhuo was helpless.
He held her hand and stayed by her side every step of the way.
Another noble lady came forward to say hello to Xiao Yuzhuo.
The title of "Ms. General" is still used.
Xiao Yuzhuo originally thought that since she no longer has the title of princess, if she came to attend the palace banquet today, she would inevitably be ridiculed by some people.
After all, the princess in the past was too domineering. Knowing that the current emperor does not favor and favor her like the former emperor, there will inevitably be people who will make trouble.
But now seeing Jing Yannian protecting her tightly, those who wanted to mock her all changed to flattering words.
No one likes to hear ugly words, Xiao Yuzhuo looked up at Jing Yannian.
Sometimes this person doesn't seem so annoying?
Jing Yannian took her to the stands outside Xingqing Palace.
Xiao Yuzhuo saw that her mother was sitting in the front row, before the banquet started, there was a program of "Hundreds of Beasts Celebrating the New Year".
Some ferocious beasts are domesticated in the palace. Although they are called wild beasts, the wildness has been domesticated.
The tiger behaved like a big cat in a circus.
And that huge boa constrictor suddenly raised its neck high, looking terrifying.
There was an exclamation in the stands.
But the snake opened its mouth fiercely, and spit out the red silk with birthday greetings written on it.
The stands applauded.
Xiao Yuzhuo found a seat with few people and sat down.
I thought that when Jing Yannian sent her here, he would probably go to sit with his colleagues, or go to ask the Holy Majesty to congratulate her on her birthday.
Unexpectedly, he actually sat down beside her firmly.
Xiao Yuzhuo raised his eyes to look at him, "Is the general not doing anything else?"
Jing Yannian lowered his eyes and approached, his chin brushed against the top of her head, a little itchy.
Xiao Yuzhuo wanted to avoid it, but he put his hand on her shoulder and pulled her closer, "The palace is not like being outside, and you can't bring the guards into the palace. I can only rest assured that I am by your side."
Xiao Yuzhuo's heart froze, "You also think that the Holy Majesty invited me, it's not quite right?"
Jing Yannian glanced around, and said softly, "I don't know, it's always right to be careful."
Xiao Yuzhuo didn't know that beside Xingqing Palace, in a two-story building, someone was looking at the stands from a distance.
His gaze was on the seat where she and Jing Yannian were sitting.
"My Majesty, General Jing has been guarding Miss Xiao's side, so it's not easy to do anything." Nei Changshi bowed his head and said.
His Majesty narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked in the direction where they were sitting for a while.
"Just say that I'm going to call all the officials to celebrate his birthday." The Holy Majesty said slowly, "Let's do it while he is leaving."
The inner servant bowed his hands and stepped back.
Outside Xingqing Palace, eunuchs immediately sang loudly, and all officials entered the hall to celebrate their birthdays.
Officials go to celebrate the birthday of the sages, and the female relatives don't have to go.
Jing Yannian shook Xiao Yuzhuo's hand.
Xiao Yuzhuo quickly took his hand out of his palm, "Go, go, I will take care of myself."
Jing Yannian took another deep look at her, "Wait for me here, don't go anywhere."
His voice was calm and cautious.
Xiao Yuzhuo originally wanted to ridicule him for making a fuss out of a molehill, because he underestimated her too much.
But when he turned around, he bumped into his dark and deep eyes, his eyes were too serious, so serious that she was embarrassed to make fun of it.
She nodded heavily involuntarily, "Okay, I'm not going anywhere, I'll just wait for you here."
After Jing Yannian got up, he left with all the officials.
She frowned and snorted, "Why should I agree to him? I still want to take this opportunity to say hello to Auntie!"
Ju Xiang and Mei Xiang hurriedly helped her up, "My lady, sit down a bit. There are too many people going to salute the eldest princess at the moment, so it's hard to be on guard."
Zhuxiang was also extremely vigilant, and even a little nervous.
"Okay, I won't go, you don't have to be too tense," Xiao Yuzhuo said slowly in order to ease the atmosphere, "Maybe it's just that we are thinking too much, the Holy One happened to think of me as a niece, so he kindly invited me to the Qianqiu Banquet Maybe?"
The three servant girls nodded, but did not follow suit.
A row of court ladies carried tea trays and walked out from the side room of the side hall.
Rows of palace maids, uniform costumes, the same bun, even the same height.
They are holding tea trays and walking in palace steps, quite stylish.
The lotus steps are moved lightly, the buttocks are swaying, and even the movements of bending over to serve tea are full of amorous feelings.
Not to mention a man, even Xiao Yuzhuo couldn't help but stare straight at him.
No wonder everyone wants to be an emperor. The women in this palace have their own styles, but they all belong to the emperor alone. They are truly blessed.
She was thinking wildly when a servant girl came to her and bent over to offer tea.
"The emperor bestows tea, and the emperor and his ministers enjoy themselves together."
All the officials who came today celebrated the Holy Majesty's birthday, so naturally they wanted to give gifts to the Holy Majesty.
It is indecent to come and not to go, and the Holy One will return gifts to all officials.
Giving tea is one of the gifts in return.
Regardless of whether you are thirsty or not, you have to take a sip of this tea, and then thank the holy grace, to show the harmony between the monarch and his subjects, and the mighty grace of the emperor.
Mei Xiang was about to reach out to take the tea bowl.
But Ju Xiang took a step forward, and first took the tea bowl from the hand of the palace maid.
Mei Xiang glanced at Ju Xiang suspiciously.
But Ju Xiang bent over, pretending to offer tea, and took a quick sniff of the tea.
Xiao Yuzhuo smiled and wanted to take the tea from her hand.
But Ju Xiang winked at her.
Xiao Yuzhuo's heart skipped a beat, one hand had already touched the tea bowl.
But Ju Xiang withdrew her hand back abruptly, and let go of the tea bowl in her hand.
Bang, a sound.
The teacup fell to the ground.
It is disrespectful to drop the tea given by the Holy Spirit.
The people around all looked sideways when they heard the sound.
The maid was about to raise her head.
Mei Xiang immediately shouted: "How bold! Are you going to burn my wife?"
"Maid..."
"This is tea from the Holy Majesty, and it's out of His Majesty's sympathy for his courtiers. If you dare to overturn the tea bowl, what should you do?" Mei Xiang immediately interrupted her with a stern voice.
"It wasn't the servant girl who overthrew it, it was..."
"Could it be that my wife deliberately made things difficult for you? How did you, a little palace maid, offend my wife? Tell my wife to falsely accuse you like this?" Mei Xiang snorted coldly.
The wives around looked at Xiao Yuzhuo, then at the palace maid.
They all stepped forward to persuade: "When anyone has made a mistake, he has made a mistake, and he has to admit his mistake quickly. If the trouble becomes serious, let the sage know, no one is good-looking!"
"The general's wife is generous, and she will hold on to the fault of a little maid like you?"
When Mei Xiang scolded the palace maid, Ju Xiang kept staring at the tea spilled on the ground.
The color of the tea was slightly abnormal, and when it penetrated into the ground under her feet, a few bubbles appeared. She squatted down and pretended to help Xiao Yuzhuo straighten her skirt, but sniffed vigorously with her nose.
Sure enough, there is a peculiar smell.
The gaze she landed on the maid was a little cold.
Under the persuasion of the wives around her, the maid hurriedly kowtowed to admit her mistake, and quickly put away the tea bowl.
She said she would bring another bowl of tea.
Xiao Yuzhuo snorted coldly, "I dare not drink your tea."
The maid's expression changed slightly.
"In case I don't drink the tea, I'll leave in embarrassment." Xiao Yuzhuo sneered.
The palace maid blushed and retreated quickly.
Mei Xiang conveniently brought a bowl of tea from the hand of the palace maid next to her.
This was supposed to be tea for the lady beside me.
Xiao Yuzhuo took the tea, took a sip, and put it aside.
After the part of giving tea was over, Ju Xiang bent over to Xiao Yuzhuo's ear and said, "It's the golden hook kiss, also known as heartbroken grass."
Xiao Yuzhuo frowned upon hearing this, "If I remember correctly, this poison is fatal, right?"
Ju Xiang's face turned pale, and she nodded heavily.
Mei Xiang took a breath of air, "In the past, it was just to harm the lady's infertility, to destroy the relationship between the lady and the husband... Then to harm the reputation of the lady... Now you dare to worry about the lady's life?"
Xiao Yuzhuo frowned.
I just feel that today's matter is different from usual.
It wasn't that she felt that Li Huizhi didn't have the guts to take her life.
In Mingjue Temple, she can think of luring snakes to harm her, which shows the viciousness of her mind.
But has her hand been able to reach the Holy Majesty's side?
The maids in the Xingqing Palace serve the Holy Majesty, how could they be bribed by her at the risk of beheading?
"Let's go ahead." Xiao Yuzhuo got up and said.
Mei Xiang looked forward, and there were far fewer people around the eldest princess.The eldest princess was looking back frequently, as if she was looking for Xiao Yuzhuo.
The servant girl guarded Xiao Yuzhuo's sides and helped her walk towards the eldest princess.
The eldest princess sat in the front row, just right to see the performance ahead.
The performance of the beasts to celebrate the new year has passed.
At the moment, Baixi is being performed on the stage, and there will be singing and dancing after Baixi.
The Qianqiu Banquet has always been the most lively among palace banquets.
"Mother." Xiao Yuzhuo knelt down and saluted.
The eldest princess grabbed her hand, "Sit down quickly. What happened just now? I looked at you as if you had an argument with someone?"
Xiao Yuzhuo shook his head, "It's fine."
"Why are your hands so cold? Are you wearing too little?" The eldest princess was concerned.
Quickly asked the maid to take the hand stove and put it in her hand.
"Today's clothes are well chosen, showing your temperament without showing your bosom." The eldest princess said in a low voice, "Although it has been three months, you don't have to be so taboo, but I think you still haven't returned to the general's mansion. Intend?"
Xiao Yuzhuo held the stove in his hands, and his palms were already hot. A Niang's concerned and worried eyes made her dare not look at her.
I had no choice but to bow my head and nodded, "Yes, I live in the other courtyard very well now, comfortable and relaxed, and I don't plan to go back yet."
"You plan to give birth to the child in another courtyard?" The eldest princess raised her eyebrows.
Xiao Yuzhuo stuck out his tongue, "Don't just talk about me, Auntie, you can talk about something else, right?"
As soon as she finished her awkward and complaining voice, she heard screams from all around her.
Xiao Yuzhuo raised his head in astonishment.
I saw the entertainers performing the Hundred Flying Knives, the flying knives missed the target and came straight towards Xiao Yuzhuo.
Between lightning and flint.
Zhu Xiang jumped up and raised her hand to hold the throwing knife.
Originally, the flying knives were only used for performances. For the safety of the emperor and dignitaries in the palace, the knives used in the performances were all unsharpened.
But the knife in Zhuxiang's hand cut her hand instantly.
She groaned, her hands bleeding profusely.
These changes all happened in the blink of an eye.
The people in the stands were completely dumbfounded.
Xiao Yuzhuo was also stunned.
When Zhuxiang's hand dripped blood on the ground, she came back to her senses in astonishment.
She immediately stood up, staring at the artist on the stage, "Grab him!"
The eldest princess was even more angry, and she immediately charged the case, "The assassin committed murder! Take down the assassin!"
Hearing the word "Assassin", the scene became a little chaotic.
But there are many guards and internal guards standing around the field.
They seemed to have been prepared for a long time, and there was no panic in their calmness.
They rushed forward and saw the artist performing the throwing knife take it down.
The entertainer knelt on the stage in fear, and repeatedly said that he just missed the target by mistake and had no intention of assassinating.
The eldest princess changed her face angrily, and raised her hand to scold.
An internal attendant came to the eldest princess and said in a low voice: "Today's Qianqiu Banquet is a major event for the Holy Majesty to entertain the ministers. The Holy Majesty reminds me not to make small things that affect the overall situation."
The eldest princess stared at the servant, and was so angry that she didn't say a word.
"What's a small matter? What's a big thing? It's only a big thing if it takes someone's life? Hmm? What if he misses the target and stabs at the Holy One instead of my daughter?"
Nei Changshi frowned, "Eldest Princess, be careful!"
The eldest princess panted heavily, "My only daughter is going to be framed by others, so I have to be careful?!"
"Today is His Majesty's birthday, and the Eldest Princess speaks rudely and utters bad words. Could it be that she is dissatisfied with Her Majesty?" Nei Changshi didn't seem to be afraid of Eldest Princess.
"Dissatisfaction with the Holy Majesty" is a very sensitive topic. If it is light, it is disrespectful. If it is serious, it is possible to charge you with disobedience.
Xiao Yuzhuo understood that although the current emperor respects A Niang as his eldest sister, he does not value family affection as much as the previous emperor.
She quickly took the eldest princess's hand, "Don't be angry, aunt, don't worry, isn't the artist already taken away? There will be a result of the interrogation, aunt, don't be angry."
The inner servant smiled at Xiao Yuzhuo, "Madam Xiao, please persuade the eldest princess more!"
Xiao Yuzhuo pulled the princess to sit down.
"Auntie, don't worry."
"This girl is injured, there is an imperial doctor in the side hall, can you come with me?" A palace maid came up and said to Zhuxiang.
Zhuxiang bowed her head and shook hands.
The flying knife in her hand has been taken away by the palace guards.
But her hands were still dripping blood.
Xiao Yuzhuo nodded, "You go and bandage it."
"The servant girl can't leave." Zhuxiang shook her head.
If it wasn't for her quick response in a hurry, with the speed of the flying knife...
I don't dare to think about the consequences at this moment!
Originally attending a palace banquet, although I thought it would be uneasy, I didn't expect it to be so dangerous.
Only with the added tea, now even the flying knife can miss the target.
If she walks away from the lady, she still doesn't know what she will meet next.
The surrounding officials and women's family members were gradually appeased, and the artists who performed all kinds of operas were also suppressed from the stage.
At this moment, under the command of the inner guard, the music played, and the dancers walked on the stage with light steps, dancing softly.
Among the soft music and dance music, the tense mood is somewhat relaxed.
The Holy Majesty has just secured the throne, and the origin of the throne is really... hard to say.
This year's Qianqiu Banquet is the first time the Holy One will host it.
If the eldest princess and Xiao Yuzhuo get involved in the matter of "missing the target", they will mess up the Qianqiu feast, and they will not save face for the Holy Majesty.
I'm afraid that even if she is lucky enough to leave the palace safe and sound today, her life in the future will not be too easy.
The madam who understood it quietly came up to appease the eldest princess and Xiao Yuzhuo.
"Fortunately, it's okay, I won't let that artist go..."
"Let that servant girl bandage it first, if the blood is left like this, if the Holy Majesty sees it..."
"Isn't it a problem to spend so much time?"
Seeing that they misunderstood, Xiao Yuzhuo seemed to mean that she didn't ask Zhuxiang to bandage her, but deliberately asked Zhuxiang to stand here, bleeding, to prove the danger she encountered just now.
She also understood that Zhuxiang refused to go because she was afraid that something would happen to her once she left.
"Zhuxiang, you go first." Xiao Yuzhuo said in a deep voice.
(End of this chapter)
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