There was silence in the hall, the man was dragged down by the guards, and Yun Yishu also bowed and left with the guards.

The bloody atmosphere of the hall made the queen mother frown, she called the palace maid to come in, and asked her to go to the apse to check the situation, and the palace maid took a team of guards over and returned in a moment.

"Back to the Queen Mother, there are eight assassin corpses in the apse, and they have now been dragged out by the guards." The palace maid spoke a little slurred, obviously frightened, she had never seen so many corpses.

"Are there any people in the palace?" The Queen Mother asked in a deep voice.

“…… Yes, yes, there were three little eunuchs who took care of the flowers and plants in the garden. "The big palace maid was a little hesitant, she, the big palace maid, was responsible for managing the palace people in the Shoukang Palace, but now she found that there were three people here who were assassins.

The Queen Mother saw her worries, although this was her dereliction of duty, but thinking of her by her side for many years, she felt a little unbearable, sighed slightly, and after thinking for a while, she did not pursue her dereliction of duty, but just demoted all the palace people in Shoukang Palace by one level and punished her for two months: "This is not that the mourning family wants to embarrass you, I just hope that you will keep your eyes open from now on and don't let such a thing happen again." ”

Ning Shangmo on the side took Yunni's hand, and the two looked at each other, and they didn't react.

"Alright, you can get up too." The Queen Mother nodded lightly at Ming, but her expression never relaxed, and she still frowned: "You have forgiveness for being disrespectful to the mourning family, and the mourning family is not an unreasonable person, but there is one thing, the mourning family wants to ask you." ”

After speaking, the Queen Mother glanced at Ning Shangmo.

Ning Shangmo suddenly felt bad, and dodged in the direction of Yunni, but still didn't dodge, only to see the Queen Mother beckoning to her: "You come here." ”

"Queen Mother...... The banquet is about to start...... "Ning Shangmo smiled and glanced out: "You should ......"

The Queen Mother interrupted her words, and her tone was a little stern: "Come here!" ”

Ning Shangmo saw that he couldn't hide, so he had to hang his head and sit down next to the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother took her hand, and her wrinkled hand rubbed on the back of her hand, and the warm palm made Ning Shangmo unconsciously soften his heart.

It's been a long time since she's felt the same warmth as she does now.

Since she was a child, she went out of the palace and carried the huge Ning family alone, she has been used to supporting alone for so many years, and she has long forgotten the feeling of being protected by others.

Now the Queen Mother is just holding her quietly, but that strength makes her feel cared for.

"What do you think of Mo'er, seriously, what the mourning family wants is not a pretty word." Although the Queen Mother is old, she is not old and dizzy. She looked at Ming Qingyan, and her sharp expression was like a sharp knife, as if if he said something against his heart, she would use the knife to strip him alive.

Ning Shangmo's palms were sweating slightly, she didn't even notice it, and she was faintly looking forward to Ming Qingyan's answer in her heart.

"Ning Shangmo is the only wife in my life, and I will never give up in life and death." Ming whispered softly, as if muttering, as long as he was a little careless, he would miss it.

The Queen Mother looked at him seriously, Ming raised her head lightly, and looked at the Queen Mother without fear, Ning Shangmo only felt that her heart seemed to be lightly knocked by something, and that kind of throbbing made her uneasy, something was pouring out of her heart, making her tremble.

"Okay, that's it!" Yun Ni's burst of laughter broke the peace in the hall, she patted the back of her chair, her face full of appreciation: "This is what I know Prime Minister Mingda, you have to remember what you said today, if you violate it in the future, I will teach you that life is better than death." ”

Hearing Yunni's words, the Queen Mother also softened her expression, and beckoned to Ming with a pleasant face: "Get up, see that your child is so sincere, you are tired of kneeling on the ground, right?" ”

After speaking, the Queen Mother glared at Ning Shangmo again: "You too, such a big person doesn't know how to persuade me, this old woman, you just let our pillars of Daling kneel!" ”

Ning Shangmo wants to cry without tears, how can this old man turn his face faster than turning a book!

I knew that she shouldn't have been so gentle before, she should have fanned the flames fiercely, at least let him kneel in the sun for half an hour.

It's a pity that there is no regret medicine in the world, Ning Shangmo bit his lip, and threw an eye knife at Ming Qingyan, who just nodded with a smile and was not moved at all.

Unexpectedly, her movements were looked at by the Queen Mother, and she slapped her on the head violently: "Not sensible!" ”

Ning Shangmo had no way to argue, so he had to look down at his skirt, regretting it in his heart, knowing that in the heart of the Queen Mother, Ming Qingyan was her own son!

At this moment, someone outside the door came to report: "Queen Mother, the emperor has someone to invite you to Yaotai, the birthday banquet has been prepared, and the ministers and envoys have also arrived, just waiting for you." ”

Only then did the Queen Mother let Ning Shangmo go, and took Yunni to sit on the chariot, and Ning Shangmo and Ming Qingyan followed behind.

Ning Shangmo followed behind the chariot listlessly, and looked at her with her head drooping lightly, like a kitten who had been reprimanded, very cute, she couldn't help but hook the corners of her mouth, and was about to speak, but out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of a person standing on the eaves next to her.

That's Leng Qingrong.

He didn't speak, just made a gesture towards Ming Qingyan, and after Ming Qingyan bowed slightly, he rolled over and got off the roof and disappeared into the vast palace.

"Be careful, the fish is hooked, and it's time to reel in the net. Now those people in the palace don't know yet, and we can't let them know about the situation outside, so this banquet can't be stopped in the middle of the way, and they can't be given an opportunity to take advantage of it. Ming Qingyan stood behind Ning Shangmo and whispered.

Ning Shangmo turned around and glanced at him, only to see that his expression was as usual, as if he had never spoken, so he had to pretend that he had never heard him speak, and walked forward with his head down.

She didn't know what Ming Qingyan meant, but looking at his cautious appearance, he should be saying not to let the people of Beimeng and the rebellious minister have a chance to escape from the banquet, but why should that guy make his own decisions, and why should she listen to him!

Although she was very dissatisfied, when she thought of the bloody smell in the room in Shoukang Palace, she looked up at Yunni who was sitting on the sedan chair with a big belly, and she could only endure that breath.

That's it, for the sake of the country's righteousness, she won't care about his own opinions!

Ning Shangmo didn't notice that Ming Qingyan behind her had been looking at her deeply, his eyes full of worry.

The banquet was held in the Imperial Garden, which had five palaces and more than a dozen pavilions. The luncheon was held in the Yaotai Pavilion in the center of the Imperial Garden, and the emperor was waiting in Yaotai early in the morning.

There are no courtiers on Yaotai, most of them are royal relatives and nobles, and the non-royal people only have Tuoba Yanling and Xiliang envoys, and they are all placed in the most remote positions and sit opposite each other.

The Xiliang people kept to themselves, and did not make too many moves except for greetings.

On the contrary, it was Tuoba Yanling, who was very dissatisfied that she was the only one from Beimeng on this Yaotai, and kept complaining, but she didn't cause any trouble, so the emperor turned a blind eye, and Quan Dang didn't see or hear it.

The Queen Mother took the concubine to arrive first in a small boat, and Ning Shangmo and the others were one step late.

The stage was set up on the shore, and the Eight Immortals were being played to celebrate their birthdays at this time, and the seats of the courtiers and their relatives were behind the stage, and the figures on the Yao stage could hardly be seen clearly.

"Today is the birthday of the Queen Mother, and the son wishes his mother happiness as the East China Sea and longevity than Nanshan." The emperor personally helped the Queen Mother to the seat, and the Queen Mother patted the back of his hand as a reward.

Yun Ni and the emperor's position was on the left side of the Empress Dowager's seat, and Ning Shangmo was on the right side.

Tuoba Yanling was very unhappy when she looked at that position, and complained to her maid: "What kind of thing is she, why can she sit on it!" ”

When Ming Qingyan came by boat, he was a little unwell, and he rested for a while, but before he came over, Tuoba Yanling didn't see him, and began to look around again: "Why don't you see the horse?" ”

"The horse is weak, and is resting under the porch, and it will be here later, princess, you have to calm down." Pearls whispered.

This really can't blame Tuoba Yanling for being angry, she didn't expect Ning Shangmo, who was dressed like a village woman on weekdays, but this time she wore a red dress with brocade, and the Allure peony on it was embroidered with gold and silver thread, shining golden in the sun.

Ning Shangmo's skin is like congealed fat, and it is extremely lined with this big red, which looks like a fairy in a painting from a distance, and the clothes are gorgeous, but there are not many jewelry, which is not cumbersome but has a hint of indifference, which also makes the gorgeous robe not too flashy.

Her every move was crisp and neat, not dragging mud and water, less of her daughter's delicate and pretentious posture, and more heroic, which made people unable to take their eyes off, and even the envoys of Xiliang stared at Ning Shangmo.

And Tuoba Yanling, who attracted everyone's attention before, has become an inconsequential person now!

Zhu'er shook her head slightly, their princess is not unattractive, but she has practiced riding and archery in the sun all year round, her complexion is a little dull, and she is less bookish and more rude.

When he was in his trance, he suddenly heard a crisp sound, and Zhu'er looked at it intently, Tuoba Yanling actually broke the jade chopsticks in his hand!

"Princess!" Zhu'er exclaimed in a low voice, but Tuoba Yanling ignored her, just staring in one direction, she looked over, only to see Ming who was sitting at this time talking lightly about a Chen red robe, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, Feng Shen was handsome, but he was talking to Ning Shangmo.

"That woman!" Tuoba Yanling gritted her teeth and squeezed out a few words, as if she couldn't rush over directly and peel Ning Shangmo.

Zhu'er hurriedly squatted down, pretending to add tea to Tuoba Yanling, and actually whispered: "Princess, don't show a fierce appearance, you see that Ning Shangmo won the favor of the colt because she hid herself very well, you can't be impulsive, but let her be proud!" ”

Tuoba Yanling's big smart eyes seemed to be about to erupt fire, and when he suddenly heard Zhu'er's words, he also knew that he couldn't be impulsive now, so he could only suppress the anger in his heart, withdraw his gaze, and then stare at the plate in front of him.

Seeing this, Zhu'er immediately said: "Don't be afraid, princess, Zhu'er has already inquired about it, and Ning Shangmo has no ink at all, as long as we act according to the plan, we will definitely be able to reveal her true colors!" ”

As soon as Tuoba Yanling heard this, she finally calmed down, she glanced at Ning Shangmo with cold eyes, and smiled mockingly.

Ning Shangmo, let's wait and see!

It's just that she didn't notice that the Xiliang envoy who was sitting opposite her at this time had already taken his gaze back from Ning Shangmo, and only stared at her with a faint smile, which was very intriguing.