Zhao Yun didn't stay in Lin Yuan's palace for long, because tomorrow was Zhao Jue's birthday banquet, and he still had a lot of things to deal with. After talking to Lin Yuan, he planned to go back to the palace to deal with political affairs. Passing by the gate of the palace, I found a palace maid sneaky, like a thief.

He often came to Lin Yuan's Palace, but he hadn't found this palace maid before, so he was curious for a moment and asked, "Are you a new palace maid in the queen's palace?" ”

The strange palace maid didn't expect Zhao Yun to notice you, but she was indeed sent by Qinglan: "Back to the emperor, the slave maid is the palace maid who has newly transferred to the queen's palace." ”

"What are you doing at the Queen's Palace?"

"Back to the emperor, the slave maid is usually responsible for cleaning the rough maids in the palace."

Zhao Yun was expressionless, and he didn't know what he was thinking, so he nodded to show that he knew, and took the big eunuch back to the palace.

But on the way, I felt that the palace maid was still not quite right, her behavior was sneaky, and she always forgot to skim in the palace from time to time, not like a rough maid, but like a spy and detective.

The big eunuch beside Zhao Yun has a good memory, and most of the palace maids in the palace know him: "The palace maid just now, do you know it?" ”

The big eunuch himself was stunned, he hadn't seen this palace maid either, it should have been a new recruit in the palace: "I haven't seen the slave either, I guess I just recruited it, Your Majesty, what's wrong with this palace maid?" ”

His heart was a little complicated, at this time, there was a new maid in the queen's palace, and he still felt that he needed to take precautions: "You send a few people to keep an eye on her, this palace maid's behavior is a little suspicious, see if there is anything wrong with her." ”

"Yes"

After returning to the palace, he still felt that he couldn't do it, so he called the chief of the secret guard: "You send a few secret guards to protect the queen mother and the prince, and don't let them fall into danger." ”

A "yes" came from the darkness.

The birthday banquet was held very grandly, almost all countries sent envoys to congratulate, on the eve of the banquet, the envoys of various countries have taken their seats, for a time, the banquet was extremely lively, because the emperor and the queen have not yet come, the envoys of various countries are talking.

Zhao Yun and Lin Kite entered the banquet together, Lin Kite held Zhao Jue in his hand, everyone took their seats, and shouted in unison: "I've seen the emperor, the queen." ”

Because before the time came, Zhao Yun took the lead in saying polite words to the envoys of these countries, because the saint and Lin Yuan Zhao Yun had a good relationship, so they sat in the front row, and this move made the Dongying envoy unhappy, and a small southern Xinjiang actually sat in front of him. But looking at the saint who had a good conversation with Lin Kite, this anger was held in my heart, thinking about when to make it difficult.

The saint was closer to Lin Kite, and Lin Kite was bored, so she chatted with the saint: "Is this position okay?" ”

The saint nodded, she didn't expect Lin Yuan to take care of herself so much: "Thank you." ”

"It's okay, as far as your relationship with me is concerned, why bother saying those polite words of thanks." After speaking, she caught a glimpse of Qinglan standing beside her, she remembered that this was sent by the Queen Mother!

She pretended to be unintentional, looked up at her, and asked, "Why haven't I seen this girl next to you, it's your new one?" ”

Following Lin Kite's gaze, sure enough, it was Qinglan, she shook her head: "No, the Queen Mother is worried that there are few people around me to serve, and I am afraid that it will be difficult for me to come alone this time, so she specially sent to serve me." ”

After that, I laughed a few times, the meaning was unclear, I don't know whether it was fun or ridicule.

Lin Yuan understood, nodded, pursed her lips, and said with a smile: "I see, the Queen Mother is really hearted, presumably Miss Qinglan is very capable, otherwise how could the Queen Mother send you." ”

Qinglan made a sincere and frightened expression, and dealt with it decently: "The slave doesn't dare, the slave has just served by the Queen Mother's side for a few years, and the Queen Mother feels that the slave is careful and careful, so she thinks of sending the slave to serve Her Royal Highness." ”

"Don't be presumptuous, you must have something extraordinary, otherwise why didn't the Queen Mother shoot other maids, but sent you! Now it seems that the saint also thinks that you have served you well, and she is full of praise for you! Don't let her trust go. ”

"Yes, thank you for mentioning it, the slave must do his best."

Lin Yuan smiled softly, stopped talking, and waited for the banquet to begin.

After a while, a eunuch with a thick voice standing on the steps began to congratulate the gift.

"Xiqi, a red jade dot cui ruyi step shake, a silver-plated coral phoenix hairpin, a red gold vine flower bracelet"

"Beiba, a hibiscus white jade cup, a set of Hetian white jade tea cups"

"Dongying, copper gilt tripod, blue and white incense burner, peony and green leaf smoker, magnolia parrot gilt screen."

"Southern Xinjiang, into a kiln colorful small cover cup, colorful brocade Ruyi hexagonal small box"

Hearing that only two gadgets were sent, one of the Dongying envoys grabbed the handle and said mercilessly: "I heard that Southern Xinjiang is small and there are not many rare things, but I didn't expect it to be true, I have always heard that Southern Xinjiang is friendly, but I didn't expect that now I can't send anything good, which makes me wonder if Southern Xinjiang really has this sincerity." ”

Southern Xinjiang was suddenly framed like this, and the words spoken by the envoy of Dongying were also so malicious, and the saint also sarcastically said: "I heard that Dongying is hospitable, and there are many strange things, why didn't I see Dongying send a few good things, either incense burners or smokers, Nanjiang is forced to do the same, is it possible that Dongying is the same, I'm afraid I didn't take this banquet to heart." said that I have no sincerity in southern Xinjiang, then Dongying is not only insincere, I am afraid that there is no one in his eyes, and he is very arrogant. ”

For such a thing as arguments, the saint has always been handy, and she can refute it casually.

"You ......" Dongying was almost speechless when he was stabbed, and snorted coldly, "Southern Xinjiang is really a small place, and the sour body is really sour, and it is self-satisfied to send such a few things." ”

"Nanjiang is proud of itself, heh, Dongying is afraid that he will not regard himself as the host of this banquet, the host has not spoken, Dongying has no choice but to be anti-guest, this kind of scene, this is the first time I have seen it." The saint looked at him provocatively, trying to confirm his crime, and if Dongying continued to talk about it, he must have confirmed his anti-guest intention.

Zhao Yun's face is not good-looking, what Dongying said is that he is holding grievances for himself, and what he says is that he is provoking incidents between the two countries at the banquet, but it is impossible for Dongying to suddenly provoke southern Xinjiang for no reason, there must be some intention.

If it is allowed to continue, this banquet is afraid that it will become Dongying's crusade, Zhao Yun held back his attack, but felt that Dongying's envoy was a little strange. He played a round: "Everyone who comes is a guest, this is to celebrate my son's birthday, if I continue to argue, I am afraid that this banquet will not be completed, give me a face, and the two of you will not have to argue anymore." ”

Dongying saw that Zhao Yun had come out to play a round, thinking that he must have said what Zhao Yun was thinking, and he also felt that Nanjiang was stingy, and he was immediately very proud: "Don't worry about the emperor, Dongying is by no means such a stingy person, and he will not worry about southern Xinjiang, since the emperor has come out to say it, then Dongying will definitely not delay the normal holding of the banquet like Nanjiang." ”

Seeing that he compared Nanjiang again, Zhao Yun suddenly realized something in his heart, this Dongying is afraid that he was instructed by someone, so he has to go with Nanjiang, oh no, the saint can't get along, the saint girl is the messenger of the southern Xinjiang, if something ugly happens, it will be unfavorable.

He thought about it carefully and said: "The saint and the queen have always been good friends, and they are like sisters, this gift is just on the surface, and I have prepared another heavy gift in private, which was given to my son, and the envoy of Dongying should be cautious!" ”

The envoy of Dongying thought that the holy maiden had really prepared a heavy gift in private, and suddenly her face was gloomy, and what she just said instantly slapped her face, her face stiffened, and she stumbled: "Yes...... Is it? It seems that I misunderstood, Her Highness the Holy Maiden is really sorry, I am too anxious, please have a large number of them, so don't worry about me. ”

The holy woman knew that Zhao Yun was playing a round for herself, but she also began to wonder what was going on with this Dongying envoy, so aggressive, and against herself like this, but she still agreed: "It's okay, it's because I don't think about it much, I didn't expect the Dongying envoy to misunderstand me so much, and he is so kind to think about the emperor so much, next time I will not let you misunderstand." ”

Zhao Yun laughed: "Since the matter is settled, let's start eating, all the envoys try it, this is a specialty of our country, and the taste is excellent." ”

The envoy sat down with an embarrassed expression, and as if nothing had happened just now, he began to talk to the envoys of other countries again.

But unexpectedly, something bad happened again. The messenger who was constantly aggressive just now suddenly spit out a few mouthfuls of blood, and then fell to the ground, the people on the side screamed in fright, Zhao Yun also staggered, stood up, frowned at the messenger who fell to the ground, and called a eunuch: "Go and see, see what's wrong?" ”

The eunuch approached and looked, the messenger's eyes were wide, there were still large red blood in the eye sockets, the nose and mouth were constantly bleeding, flowing all over the ground, the eunuch stretched out a finger, probed the messenger's snort, silent.

He immediately trembled and returned to Zhao Yun's side, and replied, "The emperor ...... Your Majesty, the Dongying envoy is out of breath. ”

Zhao Yun was incredible, and instantly felt that something was wrong, and said, "Out of gas?" How is it possible, quickly, Doctor Xuan will come and see, this is the case. ”

The imperial doctor came very quickly, and after tinkering beside the envoy, he replied to Zhao Yun: "Back to the emperor, this envoy is indeed out of breath." ”

"That'...... What causes it? Why did you vomit blood all of a sudden? ”

The imperial doctor's face was strange, he glanced at the holy woman, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "This messenger should be poisoned." ”

"Poisoned?"

As soon as these words came out, several Dongying envoys sitting in the same seat looked at the wine in the cup and the dishes on the table, with shocked expressions.

But the imperial physician replied, "Rest assured, envoys, this poison is not in the dishes or wine, but in the poison."

"Gu Poison!!" An envoy from Dongying reacted instantly, and suddenly pointed at the holy woman, "Your Majesty, begging the emperor to kill the Holy Maiden, it must be the anger in the Holy Maiden's heart, so she will be poisoned!" ”