Dayi court banquets are held every time in the palace's Baohe Hall. The space in the hall is spacious, accommodating hundreds of people to sit at the same time, and it can also accommodate many dances and music.

The back of the Baohe Hall leads directly to a square terrace. The terrace is large and built on the clear surface of the river.

In the middle of summer, the lotus blooms, and the pink crystal is with a tender yellow color, which is gorgeous and enchanting, and the beauty is charming. The oily green lotus leaves are close to each other, crowded densely.

When Emperor Xiao was in the mood, he would watch the singing and dancing on the terrace, admire the lotus flowers, or call some dancers to board a painting boat and perform on the river.

It's dark outside.

The orchestral silk and bamboo music in the Baohe Hall is full of sound and cheerful tunes. Everywhere there are candlelight lamps, as bright as day, and clusters of clusters shine on everyone's beaming faces, shining brightly.

When the two sisters Yun Yao and Yun Xi in Kan Fang Pavilion were reminiscing about the past, the Baohe Hall was already a lively scene of singing and dancing.

In the middle of the main hall, six young girls dressed in goose yellow light gauze dance skirts formed a circle and danced to the beat of the music.

The filial piety emperor Hua Nanze on the high platform is no longer confused this year, his body is fat, and his complexion shows some sickly chlorosis.

He was wearing a bright yellow brocade dragon robe and a gold crown on his head, sitting on the dragon chair, his triangular eyes narrowed slightly, and his gaze glanced towards the extremely charming lead dancer in the center of the hall.

I saw that her hair was combed in a single bun, her body was covered with rose-colored gauze, most of her white jade arms were exposed under the seven-point water sleeves, and in the hazy gauze skirt of temptation, Yingying's waist was even softer and boneless.

Her face was completely covered by a peach-pink water ripple tassel veil, and where the lights were turned on, the gold threads on the veil were all shining brightly, which was extremely eye-catching.

The invisible, half-concealed hazy vision that still hugs the pisque, also adds multiple mysterious and seductive beauty to the gorgeous figure.

Just after the first month, another group of tribute girls entered the palace and were arranged to serve in the music workshop of the Shanggong Bureau.

Today, the women who are honored to present a flying dance to the emperor, the queen and the civil and military officials in the Baohe Hall are the six carefully selected from this group of tribute girls.

Empress Qian of the East Palace sat beside Emperor Xiao, her shrewd beautiful eyes turned her eyes repeatedly, and the person leading the dancer under the lookout looked at the emperor slightly, and then smiled indifferently and raised her wine glass, and took a sip of wine silently.

has lived with the emperor for more than 20 years and experienced the pain of losing a child together, she does know her husband better than any concubine in the harem, and knows that the gentleman's grace is like water, not a sustenance that can be kept if she wants to.

Only by maintaining her demeanor and stabilizing her mentality can she cover the six palaces without losing the appearance that a queen should have.

A song flying into the sky is like a shock. Although the civil and military ministers on both sides of the main hall secretly sighed in their hearts, they wanted to observe the face of the emperor and queen on one wall, and applaud on the other.

The seat of Leng Qingtang is the first in the second row of the east book of the main hall. Since the beginning of the banquet, he has been absent-minded, thinking about what Yunxi is doing at the moment.

She must have just entered the palace gate, right? It's time for Cuiyong now...... It's almost time to see Zhaoyi

When you go back to the palace, don't go wrong somewhere.

As the dancers entered the show, he inadvertently glanced at one of them, and instantly sensed that something was not right.

The six women who accompanied the dance, each with heavy makeup, were coated with thick white~ powder on their faces and necks. Under the eyebrows of Yuanshan Dai, each pair of eyes have black and thick eyeliner. On the upper eyelids, the heavy eyeshadow is filled with a thick purple glitter of Raden powder.

This kind of makeup technique makes their eyes big and full, but the overall facial features are particularly exaggerated, and their faces are charming and distorted.

Gazing at the enchanting dancing posture of the seven people, Leng Qingtang frowned, and for a while he let go of many selfish distractions, and paid full attention to the movements on the field.

The dance music is coming to an end. The bodies of the seven women are gathered and stacked on top of each other, and the pattern of the combination of inverted triangles is erected on the field, and they slowly rotate on the spot. The highest place above

, is still the graceful and graceful rose skirt leading dancer.

When the hundred officials were stunned, they saw that the six women waved their arms frequently, and immediately countless flowers were thrown from the flying water sleeves and fell to the field, overflowing with fragrance.

Good! Okay."

Emperor Xiao took the lead in applauding and applauding loudly.

Today's flying dance is really ingenious! It can be described as a combination of dance, acrobatics and juggling, which is extremely exciting.

Emperor Xiao's dragon heart is happy.

The ministers followed the emperor, and at the moment when they frequently clapped their hands and praised, the leading dancer in the high place quietly raised her right hand and plucked the hairpin from her sideburns.

Leng Qingtang quickly stood up, and he saw that the sharp hairpin was black.

Hairpins are poisonous

Reaching out to grab something on the table to make an emergency, the military attache seat on the opposite side exclaimed urgently:

"There are assassins"

At the same time, a white light went straight to the dancing queens on the field.

"Bang"

The seven of them were smashed into chaos by the silver wine bottles that were thrown.

At the moment when the bodies of the following people were scattered, the leading dancer flew towards Emperor Xiao on the high platform, holding up the murder weapon she was holding high, and a pair of big eyes that were heavily drawn by the black eyeliner bulged out, as if they would fall out of their sockets immediately.

Several of her accomplices, who stood firmly, also rushed to the high platform, and the momentum was like a flood.

There was chaos on and off the stage.

Emperor Xiao also didn't expect that he would be assassinated in full view of everyone today.

He was stunned and leaned back, and was protected by the great eunuch Hu Gonggong.

Gonggong Hu was so frightened that his face became even more pale, and he looked left and right in a panic, shouting:

"Escort! Escort"

Several concubines screamed and left their seats, running away in panic.

Concubine Xu is pregnant with Liujia, and she has a month and a half to give birth. Compared with the newcomers who have just entered the palace, she has been acting steadily and decently in her daily life.

However, at this time, the crisis came unexpectedly, Xu Yuanjiao, in order to protect the dragon fetus in the abdomen, instinctively got up, held the round belly with the support of Gong'e, and staggered and trotted with the team of the concubine.

Suddenly, someone pushed her from behind Concubine Xu, her bloated body leaned on the soft blanket, and her belly fell downward, and even Gong'e, who was holding her, was dragged to the ground.

Xu Yuanjiao immediately wailed, sweating profusely in pain, and a large amount of blood gushed out between her legs.

The whole process only happens in the blink of an eye.

At the moment when the assassin leading the dance jumped out, the figure of military attache Xi Yi Baolan jumped up on the table, sniping the assassin under the high platform of the dragon case.

The six accomplices were restrained by several military attachés.

Seeing the forbidden army rushing in, the six dancing girls tightened their faces, moved their lips fiercely, and then their bodies became like pieces of paper, fluttering, soft and soft, and their breath stopped. Rotten blood spilled from the corners of their mouths, stained with a new embroidered carpet of flowers.

At the fishy scene, the assassin who led the dance viciously looked at Kagura Hou Manry, who was blocking her. Seeing that his eyebrows were tall and his eyes flashed, her face under the veil suddenly dimmed.

Turning her head to look at Leng Qingtang, who was standing upright in the civil official seat with a shocked expression, she shouted in a sad voice:

"Lord Leng Overseer, it's the slave and the maid who are incompetent"

The moment the sound fell, she flipped her wrist and suddenly plunged the hairpin into her throat.

The body fell to the ground with a "tom", motionless. The flying sky that was still dancing just now, and the six graceful colorful butterflies, are now no longer in the world.

At one point, the scene was extremely quiet.

When Gonggong Hu protected the emperor and the queen regained his position in power, the god king Wanzong, who was the first in the military attache seat, shouted to the forbidden army:

"Come on, take down the Admiral of Dongchang"

In an instant, a group of forbidden troops surrounded Leng Qingtang's seats.

Leng Qingtang realized that what was happening in front of him was not a dream, and that he was being framed at this moment

Suddenly, all the Assassins took themselves on the spot, and there was no proof of death.

No matter who planned this good show, it is not so easy to make him unjustly restrained

Leng Qingtang clenched his hands into fists, and Jun's face was full of anger.

"Who dare"

The phoenix's eyes widened, and his cold gaze was directed at the approaching forbidden army, and the sound of thunder with hatred was full of shock.

The commander of Dongchang is in a high position, and this person is the first master of ceremonies, wearing many hats, and for a while, his aura is stunned to frighten the soldiers in armor.

God King Wanzong was so angry that his beard was blown high, he walked out of his seat a few steps, stretched out his hand to point over, and said angrily:

"Leng Qingtang, you instructed the tribute girl to assassinate the emperor, and you still want to resist the decree and resist arrest?!"

"Resist?"

Leng Qingtang laughed mockingly, and snorted:

"Could it be that this governor has resisted your will?"

"You're ......!"

Wan Zong was choked so that his old face turned red, and he immediately spoke.

Leng Qingtang attended, knelt down under the high platform, and kowtowed to Emperor Xiao:

"Your Majesty, the micro-ministers are not strict in their stewardship, which makes the emperor's dragon body frightened, and the ministers are willing to accept the punishment. However, there are many suspicious points in the assassination, please be gracious to the emperor, and let Weichen investigate carefully! ”

"Humph! A closer look? ”

Kagura Hou Wanli was triumphant on the field, and said with a crossed waist:

"Even if you want to be fine, it won't be your turn to interfere in Dongchang! This matter is very important, and it will be handed over to the West Factory Minglan for investigation! ”

"Presumptuous"

On the high platform, Queen Qian slapped the table angrily and stood up, the gorgeous phoenix crown and golden wings on her head suddenly trembled.

Queen Qian gritted her teeth, glared at the Wan father and son in anger, and said sharply:

"The emperor is here, Qirong Er and the others are noisy and disrespectful, and they are arrogant and arrogant!"

Seeing this, Wanzong and Wanli hurriedly bowed down, and said:

"Weichen asks the emperor and queen to atone for their sins."

Queen Qian knelt down beside the dragon case, her gentle face was full of anxiety, and she bowed her head and said:

"Your Majesty, the top priority is to let the imperial doctor protect the fetus for Sister Yuanjiao!"

A sentence reminded Emperor Xiao, who was still in a dream, and he looked at both sides and asked quickly:

"What's wrong with Concubine Xu? What happened to the baby in her womb? ”

"The Emperor, the Emperor......"

Yigong'e ran over in a panic and knelt down and replied:

"The emperor and queen, several imperial doctors will diagnose it, and in order to ensure that the dragon fetus is safe, it is decided to immediately perform the induced labor for the mother. Because of the risks of this operation, the imperial doctors ordered the slaves and maids to come and ask the emperor. ”

The audience panicked.

"The Emperor's ......"

Empress Qian was embarrassed when she heard this, and looked at Emperor Xiao anxiously and fearfully.

Emperor Xiao frowned deeply, sighed heavily, and said fiercely to Gong E:

"You went back to the imperial doctors, and Concubine Xu and the child must be saved. If one fails, I will pluck off their heads! Go for it."

"Yes, yes"

Xiao Gong'e ran away in a state of anxiety.

Emperor Xiao tilted his head to look at the empress, waved his robe sleeves angrily, and shouted:

"You go too! Dai Zhen went to look at Concubine Xu, don't make another mistake! ”

"The concubine obeys."

Queen Qian stood up with her hands folded, and walked down the high steps with her eyebrows tight, followed by two palace laves. Leng Qingtang, who passed by kneeling, the gloomy gaze around him swept lightly from his shadowy and dignified features.

The footsteps did not stop, and Queen Qian rushed straight to the side hall of the Baohe Palace.

On the side of the dragon case, the imperial concubine Wan Yuyao stood gracefully in a gorgeous red palace dress with a dignified posture. Silently watched Queen Qian's hurried figure turn into the side hall, her delicate lips curled, and she secretly gave birth to an extremely vicious smile.