First Concubine

 Chapter 266 The Fall of the Benevolent Emperor (2)

"Third Princess, why did you do this?" In the wing room, the Third Princess, who had already had her wrist wound treated, sat on the Grand Master's chair with her head hanging down. Guo Yan sat aside in a daze, and Shui Linglong took the Third Princess's "belly" and asked Voice. The voice may not be loud, but it contains a hint of anger. Without hope, there is no disappointment. This feeling of lifting people to heaven and then falling into **** is really... so unpleasant!

The third princess lowered her head, "I...I...I just want Guo Yan to treat me better. I see that once you two get pregnant, your status in the family will be greatly improved. Even my imperial brother is like that." Everyone is very kind to the pregnant Concubine Li. You clearly know that my emperor likes..." He bravely glanced at Shui Linglong and skipped the name, "I didn't mean it at the beginning..." The words came to the end. , weak and inaudible.

Shui Linglong touched Guo Yan's melancholy eyebrows. She really didn't blame her for favoring her son this time. Who would fake pregnancy to defraud her husband's love? She looked at the third princess and was about to reprimand, but Guo Yan held her hand, stared at the ground and said, "Come with me for a walk."

Shui Linglong sighed and walked out of the room with Guo Yan. The third princess was slightly injured and could not go to the banquet, so she rested in the room temporarily.

The moon is bright, the stars are sparse, and the cold wind is howling. Guo Yan's hands were cold. Shui Linglong stopped, looked at him, and gently comforted him: "Don't be too sad. The third princess didn't mean to deceive you. She probably wants a child too much."

Guo Yan raised his eyes to look at the sky with a rare lonely expression, "In the previous life, the third princess was pregnant when she married 'me'. In other words, there is nothing wrong with this body."

Shui Linglong's breath was suffocated for a moment, and the moonlight fell into her quiet eyes, becoming more and more clear. She said calmly: "The past life is the previous life, and this life is this life. They cannot be the same."

"No." Guo Yan shook his head, still staring at the bright moon in the sky, "We will change what we have changed, and what we have not changed should not be changed."

 About this, Shui Linglong could not deny that all the changes in this life were due to the butterfly effect caused by the rebirth of their mother and child. The third princess... logically speaking, should indeed be pregnant.

After a long time, Guo Yan stared and said, "Linglong, I think I probably know the reason. I..." Bang! Before he finished speaking, his eyes went dark again and he fell to the ground. Shui Linglong was shocked. This was the third time. He actually fell into a coma for the third time!

In the attic opposite, Jin Shanggong and Xun Feng silently observed the scene where Shui Linglong and Guo Yan were walking, and Guo Yan fainted. The content of the conversation between the two was unknown, and their expressions were not very happy.

Jin Shanggong took a few breaths in confusion, "Weird, weird, really weird!"

Xun Feng looked at Shui Linglong, whose eyes flashed with worry due to nervousness. He felt slightly sad, but said in a normal tone: "It's very strange. The dignified Crown Princess of Zhenbei Palace is actually entangled with the eldest son of Guo. , I usually thought the two of them were just friends, but now I see that they are actually close to each other. This relationship..."

The "weird" that Jin Shanggong was referring to was not this. She smacked her lips and said: "He clearly has the aura of a true dragon on the top of his head, and you have the destiny of a heavenly dragon. This..." This should be a father and son.

Unexpectedly, he raised his red lips and said, "Okay, the banquet is about to begin."

There were twenty tables set up in the main hall of Huibin Pavilion. Most of the officials of the third rank and above in the capital attended with their wives. Everyone was looking for Yunli's sake. The emperor was already here, so what reason did they have not to come? At the male guests' table, Yunli wore a sapphire blue brocade dress today, with a jade belt around his waist, a jade pendant and bright yellow tassels symbolizing royal status. He is as gentle as before, but less approachable and more distant and aloof. Next to him were his uncle Yao Qingfeng and Ping Nanhou Crown Prince Xun Feng. Seeing that Xun Feng had the honor of accompanying the emperor, everyone re-evaluated the influence of the Pingnan Hou Mansion.

Yao Qingfeng picked up the wine glass and smiled heartily, "Your Majesty, Wei Chen's son-in-law is able to avenge his injustice, thanks to your understanding! Wei Chen gives you a drink!"

Yunli Ruyu's slender fingers gently held the wine glass, and said with a slight smile: "Why did uncle say this? You and I are a family, so it's natural for a family to put aside their past grudges and help each other."

Yao Qingfeng drank the wine in one gulp, and Yunli took a small sip. Yao Qingfeng looked at Xun Feng again and said angrily: "Your Majesty, you also want to toast the Emperor. You are Xin'er's husband and the Emperor's cousin-in-law!"

Xun Feng’s wine glass had reached its bottom, and Eunuch Deng hurriedly picked up the wine jug and filled it up for Xun Feng. Shui Linglong's seat happened to be facing them, so Shui Linglong observed the situation here while eating. When Eunuch Deng took out the mandarin duck pot that Shui Linglong was familiar with, Shui Linglong narrowed her eyes slightly, and then She saw Eunuch Deng smiling and speaking flatteringly, but he pressed the top of the pot with his thumb unprepared. Since Yun Li kept holding Xun Feng in conversation and laughing, Shui Linglong was sure that Xun Feng had not noticed Eunuch Deng's little moves.

Shui Linglong raised her eyebrows. Could she think that the reason why Yun Li attended the banquet was to take the opportunity to kill Xun Feng? Judging from Yao Qingfeng's bright smile, he must be one of the accomplices. After all, if Yao Qingfeng had forgiven Xun Feng, Yao Xin would have moved into Pingnan Hou Mansion by now.

Shui Linglong looked around, vaguely feeling that it was not reasonable to give Xun Feng a pot of wine to die. This was Ah Jue's wedding banquet after all. If Xun Feng died suddenly, Ah Jue would have to bear the blame, but if Xun Feng did not die on the spot and returned to his house, It is possible to find clues and find someone to treat it. Xun Feng's ability...she believed that neither Yun Li nor Yao Qingfeng would dare to underestimate him. Then, there must be a backup plan!

Xun Feng had an abnormal blush on his face after drinking two cups, but he was born with picturesque features, clear and elegant, which made him even more charming than women. He stood up slowly, with a few watery eyes flashing in his drunken eyes, which were as alluring as mist and as moving as clear spring. Everyone in the audience was attracted by his unique beauty. Shui Lingxi is beautiful because she is a woman, but it has to be said that it is a myth that a man can make the hearts of the guests present, including men, feel faster.

Xun Feng didn't seem to notice the strange looks cast towards him. He managed to steady his body and walked leisurely towards Yao Xin, who was sitting in the female guest seat. Yao Xin clearly felt that as he came, countless blazing eyes fell on her head.

Xun Feng smiled and said softly: "You don't look well. Are you frightened just now? I'll help you go to the side room to rest."

Yao Xin was indeed frightened just now, and she is still in shock even now, so her face remains pale. She glanced at Xun Feng with a complicated expression, blinking her eyelashes a little faster, "No, I...I'll answer by myself."

Dong Jialin stood up and said, "I'll take my sister back."

Yao Xin subconsciously wanted to retreat, lowered her eyes and thought for a while, and finally let Dong Jialin hold her arm. Feng Yanying was worried that the two pregnant women could not take care of her, so she also went to the wing. Yao Qingfeng frowned slightly when he saw this scene. He didn't know if it was a coincidence or something. In fact, he also planned to ask Yao Xin and Feng Yanying to rest in the wing.

Xun Feng was about to walk back to his seat, but before leaving, he looked at Shui Linglong meaningfully, "Why don't you, the Crown Princess, go to the wing to rest?"

Shui Linglong smiled faintly, her eyes were clear, but her emotions were hard to discern, "Prince Xun has a good show to sing, how can I miss it?"

Xun Feng suddenly leaned over to support the table. This action looked to others like a drunken person almost falling due to exhaustion, but only Shui Linglong understood that Xun Feng did it on purpose, and deliberately got so close to her, so close. The tips of their noses were almost touching.

"Keep it... to satisfy the Crown Princess." After saying it with a smile, Xun Feng straightened up, and intentionally or unintentionally, his lips gently brushed from the top of Shui Linglong's hair. Shui Linglong was calm and composed, with no fluctuation in her eyes. Xun Feng smiled bewitchingly, "Sure enough, women like you are more attractive."

On the other side, Yun Li, who was watching this scene, was quite impatient and asked Eunuch Deng to force the "drunken" Xun Feng back to his seat. This small episode was quickly overshadowed by a new song and dance in the center of the venue. The candlelight in the hall suddenly dimmed, and a lilac figure came in gracefully. Then, a group of women in green filed in holding gauze and surrounded them. The music started, the gauze moved, the women knelt down, and the man raised his head. Sleeves dance. This is the famous dance "Huanxi Sand". The person who leads the role of Xi Shi is tall and beautiful, and he is obviously a man, but because of the costume, he looks like a moon-sinking woman, who is charming the country.

Everyone was immersed in "her" graceful dance. Even Shui Linglong couldn't help but be attracted by the dreamlike scene. But soon, Shui Linglong pulled away from the intoxication and entered a state of high alert. Guang paid attention to the movements of Yun Li and his party. The scene that the monk showed her was coming true little by little. Yao Xin became Xun Feng's wife, and she was most likely pregnant with the future prince of Zhou Dynasty. She was also pregnant again, and Zhuge Yu was not around... So secretly, she hoped that Yun Li and Yao Qingfeng succeeded.

 But she had just tested Xun Feng, and Xun Feng seemed to be prepared.

The Xi Shi on the dance floor began to spin faster and faster, and bursts of boos and applause broke out from the crowd. The dancing woman knelt down and shook her sleeves, simulating the turbulent landscape.

Yao Qingfeng and Yun Li exchanged glances with each other. Yun Li nodded slightly. Yao Qingfeng winked at the attendant of the dance troupe. The attendant understood, took out the fire sticks and lit them from the four corners of the stage.

Everyone saw the four pillars of fireworks bursting into bloom, flashing with dazzling luster in the dark hall. Xi Shi spun faster and faster, the fireworks shone brighter and brighter. Everyone clapped and applauded. Even Xun Feng couldn't help but get drunk and shouted fiercely. Have a drink.

 Xi Shi floated down the small round stage in the center, and the yarn slowly swept over the faces of the male guests. Some bold male guests reached out to grab it, but "she" smiled slyly and easily avoided it with a spin. After spinning around, "she" came to Yunli's table, and with her charming smile, Yunli looked intoxicated.

However, at this moment, a sudden change occurred.

"She" shook one arm, and a long dagger slipped into her hand. The moment her smile froze at the corner of her mouth, "she" stabbed Yunli with the dagger.

“Escort—Hurry, escort—” Yao Qingfeng shouted loudly, and the scene instantly fell into chaos. Following Yao Qingfeng’s sharp shout, the dancers who were dancing gracefully on the stage also pulled out the soft swords hidden in their waists and rushed towards the crowd. Needless to say, those attendants drew their swords and slashed. In just a few breaths, there were already bursts of screams in the hall.

 Guo Yan jumped to Shui Linglong's side to protect her as soon as a riot broke out in the hall. What surprised him was that the assassins seemed to be swinging their swords blindly, but in fact they had clear intentions. For example, no one assassinated him and Shui Linglong! Several times, the assassin's sword clearly wounded the guests next to them, but he turned around and left as if they were pumpkins.

 Yes, Yao Qingfeng's purpose was very clear, that is, to get rid of Xun Feng and the traitorous officials loyal to Xun Feng. Of course, because of her daughter, he would not accuse Xun Feng of any unfavorable charges. On the contrary, Xun Feng would also be dubbed a "martyr" for "protecting glory." Those treacherous ministers who died at the hands of assassins will also be recorded in history as "good protectors" and will be remembered forever.

Yao Qingfeng looked proudly at Xun Feng, who had been given the cartilage powder. The dancers danced just long enough for the cartilage powder to take effect. On the surface, Xi Shi was stabbing Yunli, but in fact, she wanted to cut off Xun Feng's head sideways. This was cruel, he admitted, but who told him to try to overthrow the Yun family? His sister was the Queen Mother, his nephew was the Emperor, his goddaughter was the Queen, and the glory of the Yao family was closely related to the Yun family. Not to mention that Xun Feng had harmed his daughter, so he gritted his teeth and had no choice but to send Xun Feng to hell!

Weird things happen every day, and there were so many today. Just when Yao Qingfeng was complacent, thinking that Xi Shi was going to cut off Xun Feng's head, the assassin did not change his direction at all, but stabbed straight at Yun Li. According to Yun Li's original plan, His martial arts was enough to cope with an assassin's assassination, but for some reason, Yun Li felt powerless as soon as he used his martial arts. Yao Qingfeng was so frightened that his color changed, and he raised his palm to attack the assassin, but like Yun Li, he was too weak.

In a flash, he thought of the crux of the problem. If the medicine that should be fed to Xun Feng was fed into their bellies, it could only mean that someone had tampered with the wine. Eunuch Deng! But he didn't have the chance to question Eunuch Deng, because he discovered something even more terrifying, so terrifying that even the word "escort" choked in his throat - those who fell to the ground were all their people! Oh my gosh! how so?

Shui Linglong held Guo Yan's hand and paid careful attention to the situation in the hall. The officials she once ordered Guo Yan to secretly protect were now killed one by one by the assassin's sword. Yao Qingfeng's eyes showed strong surprise... Shui Linglong narrowed her eyes. I roughly understood the strategies of both parties. Yun Li and Yao Qingfeng gave Xun Feng a type of movement-restricting drug called Cartilage Powder. At the same time, they also bribed assassins to assassinate Xun Feng and the ministers loyal to Xun Feng. But what they never expected was that Xun Feng would take advantage of his plan. He also treated others with his own medicine, killing them by surprise.

Framing is a double-edged sword. The more powerful it is, the greater the backlash it will suffer. If they had not tried to kill those minions, Xun Feng would not have had the chance to kill their arms. They summoned the ministers here to give Xun Feng Made a wedding dress.

Shui Linglong looked at Eunuch Deng who kept smiling sinisterly, and shook her head. How could Concubine Li succeed if she didn't have a strong enough internal response? Even though Yunli worked hard and was virtuous, he was still far behind in understanding people. If the world were peaceful and prosperous, Yunli would undoubtedly become a good emperor who was diligent and caring for the people and respected by the people. However, Xun Feng, who was as cunning as a fox and as cruel as a tiger, was killed midway, and Yunli's passion and knowledge were of no use. .

At this point, Shui Linglong felt that Xun Feng was more like the Yun family, more like the descendant of Empress Sang Yue and Xi King Murong Tuo, and he was more capable of competing with the Supreme Emperor. It's a pity that the Murong royal family in South Vietnam does not have such a person. Otherwise, wouldn't it be more justifiable for Xun Feng to turn around and go to South Vietnam to fight for the throne?

Shui Linglong let go of Guo Yan's hand and signaled Guo Yan to save the officials, "Don't worry about me, Xun Feng can't kill me."

Guo Yan was worried, Shui Linglong insisted again and again, Guo Yan could only give a few words of advice before rushing into the chaos. As soon as Guo Yan left, a shadow quietly approached Shui Linglong...

 In the wing room, Yao Xin was sleepy and didn't want to talk much while lying on the bed. Dong Jialin handed her a piece of red bean cake and said, "Sister, you didn't eat much tonight, please use some snacks."

When she was in Yao Mansion, Dong Jialin was called sister Yao Xin. Now, Dong Jialin is still called sister Yao Xin. The title has not changed, but the meaning is completely different. Yao Xin turned away in disgust.

Feng Yanying was extremely embarrassed. Her cousin and cousin had no other choice but to seek refuge with her. It was the Yao family who took them in. Now, instead of repaying the favor, her cousin has even hooked up with her uncle! To put it nicely, this is called being unable to control one’s emotions; to put it harshly, it’s called being an immature white-eyed wolf... Mrs. Yao scolded her a lot for this. If it weren’t for Brother Zhi and Brother Tong’s sake, Yao would have The eldest lady will probably kick her out. This cousin is really... so angry with her!

Dong Jialin didn’t care what her cousin thought. Since she had chosen this path, there was no way out. She put down the pastry in her hand without changing her smile, "Is the pastry not to your liking? Just tell me what you want to eat and I'll ask the maid to go to the dining room to get it."

Yao Xin slowly lay down and said, "I'm sleepy."

Dong Jialin touched the soft nail, raised her eyebrows slightly, and said softly: "In that case, sister has a good rest. My cousin and I are in the side room. Call us if you need anything."

Yao Xin closed her eyes and didn't answer. After the two of them went to the small cubicle behind the gauze cabinet, Yao Xin slowly opened her eyes and told Jin Jue: "Go to Huibing Pavilion to see why it's not over yet. If it's still early, we'll go back first." House.”

 “Yes.” Jinju walked out of the room.

Yao Xin closed her eyes again, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

 (End of this chapter)