Chapter 4: Seeking power and usurping the throne

As soon as the emperor finished speaking, the palace door opened, and a young woman in red clothes and high collars walked in. The lips are red and the teeth are white, a pair of beautiful eyes are like the brightest stars in the sky, and the black hair is scattered over the shoulders, which has a flavor.

She was tall and not like the normal height of an ordinary woman. She was dressed very tightly, and she didn't know what she was hiding.

She came from far and near, with a faint smile on her face: "Today is the birthday of your princess, I didn't bring anything, and I don't know what to give, so be it, I can help you with any difficulties in the future, as long as it is within my ability." As she spoke, she walked over to an empty seat and sat down, staring at the Emperor in the air.

The emperor's embarrassed smile eased the atmosphere: "Everyone is here, and Liuyi's birthday banquet can officially begin." ”

As soon as the words were finished, several masked women walked in and spun around, and then, as the song sounded, they danced harder.

Lin Xueqi held the jade cup in front of her tightly, how could she not know that woman? She had seen her when she was a child, bullied her as a princess of a neighboring country, took a knife and ruined her face when she saw her, and finally if she hadn't found the best medicine, her face would not have recovered.

She didn't expect that she would meet her again, or on this occasion, but she is not the original her, she is a lonely soul attached to Lin Xueqi's body, with unparalleled medical skills and skills, and now she alone is no longer her opponent, not now, and even more so in the future.

"Why does my sister look so flowery? My sister is so envious. She noticed Lin Xueqi's face, so she came to Lin Xueqi with wine, stroked her fair face, licked her red lips, and said softly: "I really want to shave your face." ”

Lin Xueqi looked directly at her, "I won't be afraid of you." ”

If you want to scratch her face, you have to see if you have the ability.

She is no longer the weak little lamb who used to bully and slaughter, and now she uses intimidation to scare her as a barbaric princess, and she naturally won't take it seriously.

"Heh, your temper makes me want to shave your face stronger and stronger, what should I do?" She smiled wickedly, her eyes full of slyness.

Lin Xueqi turned his head and took a sip of the peach blossom brew in front of him, "If you don't have the ability, don't talk about it." ”

She didn't bother to bother with Gu Mingyuan, lowered her head, and paid attention to Shuyi sitting opposite through the broken hair on her forehead, the emperor was her uncle anyway, and he had just given her such a hot potato, so she had to protect him no matter what.

She Lin Xueqi never likes to owe favors to others.

Shuyi's hand under the table loosened, shook it loose, looked around through her bangs, and saw that no one was looking at her, so she put her mind at ease, poured a glass of wine, and came to the middle: "Your Majesty, today is the birthday of the eighth princess, and the concubine specially came to toast the eighth princess." ”

But the simple eighth princess didn't know that this was a conspiracy, she smiled and shook her head: "Shuyi Niangniang has such good intentions, this princess understands, but this princess doesn't know how to drink, let my father drink it for me, my father shouldn't mind." ”

The emperor was also in a good mood, so naturally he would not think that someone would harm him at this time, "Okay, I'll come and drink." ”

He was about to take it with a smile, Lin Xueqi got up, looked at Shuyi coldly, and then said: "Your Majesty, you are my own uncle, my mother has died, I only have you and my aunt, as the emperor, you can't eat and drink indiscriminately, otherwise I won't have any relatives, so what's the difference between death and death?" She rolled up her sleeves and wiped away her non-existent tears, she didn't allude to the reminder like the ancients, but was straightforward, because this is her style.

The emperor's hand paused, Shuyi's hand holding the wine glass shook, and the wine spilled a little.

As the Son of Heaven for so many years, how could he not know Lin Xueqi's meaning so concise and clear?

Shuyi's face was pale, and her so-called father glared at Lin Xueqi fiercely, sorted out her emotions, and stood respectfully in front of the emperor: "Your Majesty, the little girl specially gave Her Royal Highness the Eighth Princess wine, how could she poison it?" Besides, the little girl is naturally timid, this kind of king-killing behavior must not be done, and the new princess is likely to not understand this, so she framed the little girl. Please ask the emperor to check this. ”

He looked flattering, if Mo Xueqi hadn't heard the conversation between him and Shuyi, she would have believed his words.

Li Bing is a third-grade official of the imperial court, this person holds a part of the military power, and he also has some prestige among the imperial officials, and they all call him 'Uncle Bing'. ’

And because his daughter is a concubine, he thinks that he is superior to anyone else, so some people have no one in their eyes, and even Lin Xueqi's words dare to refute.

"You're a soldier, aren't you? With all due respect, you are just an official of the imperial court, and I am the daughter of the eldest princess, although I don't know how to play the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but you can't deny your identity. Not long ago, I learned some medical skills from a master, and naturally I understand some truths, whether there is poison in this wine, of course the person you bought will say that it is not poisonous, and I have nowhere to test my medical skills, now I will take this to clear my uselessness. ”

Lin Xueqi looked at the wine glass in Shuyi's hand, she raised her head: "Yes, I really don't know which poison doctor can develop this poison, go back and tell her that I will meet her when I have time and say hello." ”

Li Bing's face was as white as paper, but he still pretended to be calm: "What's so poisonous in this wine?" Please take a good look and don't slander us, the minister will never dare, Your Majesty! Knowing that it was useless to redress Lin Xueqi's grievances, Li Bing said to the emperor with tears, "Wronged." ”

"Your wail has disturbed me." Gu Xichen, who had been silent for a long time, spoke up, and as soon as this voice came out, the surroundings were silent, and it was really quiet and terrifying.

But there was an ignorant person who sabotage: "I said this brother, can you not put on a poker face?" You're the husband of the princess in pink? I think that princess was infected by you, and such a big beauty has become the same ice cube face as you. ”

"Princess Gu Mingyuan, I ask you to keep your mouth shut." If it weren't for the fact that she had kept her uncle out of danger, she would have wanted to avenge her disfigurement now.

The original noble elegance is all pretended? Now a miserly is her nature? It's really not in line with her arrogant and domineering when she was a child.

"Sister, I'm seeking justice for you, you misunderstood me." She blinked and looked innocent.

Li Bing's eyes on the side flashed sharply, and while Lin Xueqi and Gu Mingyuan were looking at each other, he quickly buckled Lin Xueqi's neck, and a dagger appeared in his hand and placed it on Lin Xueqi's neck. The knife was extremely sharp, and it was estimated that it would be bloody with a slight stroke.

"Don't move! Whoever dares to touch me will kill her! Gu An, I know that you actually care about the eldest princess's daughter, otherwise why would you go to see her? Gu An, as long as I hand over the jade seal, I will let her go! Li Bing's knife pressed on Lin Xueqi's white neck, and there was already a blood mark.

The suddenness of the incident made no one react to see Mo Xueqi being captured.

Li Bing retreated step by step, and they didn't dare to act rashly, although Lin Xueqi was a waste who didn't know anything, but she was from a good background, and now she has become a princess, so they naturally have to respect her in the emperor's face.

"Old thing, do you pay it or not? If you don't pay it, you will go to hell to see their mother and daughter! ”

The dagger in Li Bing's hand was placed on Lin Xueqi's neck, and the emperor, who had been staring at him, spoke: "Li Bing, I use you so much, I didn't expect you to want to kill my imperial sister's child for your own selfish desires, Li Bing, I treat you well." ”

"That's why I want to get the jade seal. Gu An, I'll give you three seconds to think about it, otherwise the daughter of the eldest princess, this lovely new princess, Her Royal Highness, will go to the Hades Mansion to report! In a word, to give or not to give? Li Bing's sharp knife gradually pierced Lin Xueqi's neck with Gu An's silence, and bright red blood flowed out.

Lin Xueqi frowned slightly, and shook his head at the emperor: "Uncle, don't worry about me, I can deal with it, don't give it."

"Shut up, stinky girl!" Li Bing's face showed a fierce expression, and then he raised his head and smiled at Gu An: "Gu An, you old treacherous and cunning person, don't you want to care about your niece?" Then I'll let her go to see Lord Yama now! ”

Seeing that Lin Xueqi was shedding more and more blood, the emperor was not calm, "Stop!" Go to my study and get the jade seal. ”

Dong Si was slightly blessed, and ran away quickly.

"Your name is Li Bing, right? I don't know who Shuyi and you are helping, but it's wrong for you to underestimate the enemy. Lin Xueqi said lightly, and for a moment when he was stunned, Lin Xueqi's feet slipped, his body was out of his control, and then he snatched the dagger and knelt on the ground.

"You!" Li Bing's surprised gaze made Lin Xueqi a little interested.

"After so many years of hard work, I was finally able to catch the villain. Li Bing, as long as you tell me who is behind the scenes, I will spare the lives of your father and daughter. Lin Xueqi smiled harmlessly.

"Whew! Don't! Li Bing's old face was distorted, he didn't expect that his reputation would be ruined in the hands of a girl who had just reached the end of her life, and this girl was still a well-known straw bag!

Lin Xueqi's face turned cold, and he beckoned the two of them to take him and Shuyi to the dim and damp dungeon, and told them to take care of them without mistakes, and then took out a handkerchief and wiped his hands, and threw it aside in disgust.

Swept his eyes at the stunned young lady and concubine, and opened his thin lips lightly: "Today's matter, don't spread it outside the palace for the time being, I don't want more people to know."

As she spoke, she returned to her seat and took a sip of tea, touching the not only shallow wound slightly, but the thick blood filled her entire chest.

At this time, a chill hit Lin Xueqi's neck, Lin Xueqi raised his head violently and saw Mo Xichen's enlarged handsome face.

A look of surprise flashed from her eyes, but Lin Xueqi also knew that Mo Xichen would not be so good to her, and with her mind, she could also guess who asked her to do this. Thinking like this, she glanced at the queen mother, and then lowered her eyes.

"Okay, don't touch the water for three days, so as not to get inflamed, and if it is inflamed, apply it yourself." Mo Xichen threw the gold sore medicine to Lin Xueqi, and returned to his seat and picked up his wine glass.

Lin Xueqi touched the place where the medicine was applied on her neck, and quietly hooked the corners of her lips, it was rumored that Mo Xichen was ruthless outside, she thought so, but today's incident made Lin Xueqi change her opinion of him a little.

Thinking of the conversation she heard in the forest, she fell into deep thought again: Who is it that wants to plot against Mo Xichen? How many thieves are there in this palace?

"It's so dangerous today, thanks to my sister, otherwise Li Bing would have to seek power and usurp the throne."