Weiyang Palace.

Xiao Hanyi stroked the sword, his eyes full of ruthlessness. He thought of the night when the late emperor passed away.

It was a pitch-black night. He led his brothers into the Prince's Mansion, then stormed into the Imperial Palace and forced the late Emperor to abdicate to him. After he ascended the throne, he suppressed all the voices of opposition one by one.

Now that the Southern Liang Dynasty has just stabilized and everything that needs to be cleaned up has been cleaned up, he wants to show his skills and create a prosperous era.

When he suddenly heard the news that someone was planning to assassinate him, his anger was burning in his heart and was about to burst out.

Xiao Hanyi turned his head and glared at Zhao Fulai. Seeing how carefully he served, he asked, "Fulai, tell me, am I a good emperor?"

The voice was heavy and deep, and every word was chilling.

Eunuch Zhao bowed and said, "Your Majesty, how dare this old servant talk about you so casually?"

"explain".

The fierce look in Xiao Hanyi's eyes became even more intense. No matter how he looked at Zhao Fulai, he felt something was not right.

Zhao Fulai bowed and said, "Your Majesty will surely become a wise ruler. It is my blessing to be able to serve you."

He was sure that Xiao Hanyi looked at him strangely, but after careful recollection, he did not feel that he was exposed. Xiao Hanyi seemed cruel and killed people without blinking an eye in the eyes of outsiders, but he knew that Xiao Hanyi would never kill people for no reason. Those he killed were those who blocked his way.

Of course, Xiao Hanyi was somewhat cruel to those who stood in his way.

Xiao Hanyi put the sword into the scabbard and handed it to Zhao Fulai, "Hang it up and pass it to Chen Hong."

He can't hide now. The assassin will attack tomorrow night, and it will be the best time to catch him. If he lets him escape, the enemy will be in the dark while he will be in the light, and he will be in a passive position.

Chen Hong is the leader of the secret guards he trained, and this person is absolutely reliable.

"yes".

Zhao Fulai responded “yes”.

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The next day was the Lantern Festival.

The capital city and the imperial palace were decorated with lights and colorful lanterns, and the Lantern Festival was celebrated with great enthusiasm.

The Southern Liang Imperial Palace was bathed in moonlight, majestic and solemn. Xiao Hanyi attended the palace banquet without showing any expression.

At the palace banquet, ministers sat on both sides, Queen Wang and Concubine Heng sat on both sides below Xiao Hanyi, and the other concubines sat on both sides according to their status.

Only concubines and above were eligible to attend a palace banquet of this scale, so Concubine Guo should not have appeared at the banquet, but the emperor asked the queen to bring her along on the grounds that she was pregnant.

Guo Cairen, sitting at the bottom.

[What's going on? It's so noisy. You might as well go home and sleep.]

My silly father has become... a eunuch tonight. It's a pity I can't speak yet. Even if I were anxious, I couldn't save him. Daddy, come to think of it, you're pretty miserable too.

At the banquet, the sound of stringed instruments filled the air, and acquaintances toasted each other, saying auspicious words.

Xiao Hanyi didn't drink a drop of alcohol tonight. He sat sideways and observed the people sitting there. Who wanted to assassinate him?

"You, come to my side," he held Guo Cairen's hand and raised his voice.

The noise at the banquet died away after these words.

Cairen Guo looked at Queen Wang and then at Concubine Heng. She couldn't afford to offend either of them.

The smile on Queen Wang's face quickly disappeared, and then returned to normal, "The emperor asked you to go, so just go."

Concubine Heng glared at Concubine Guo and said, "Humph, everyone has been pregnant before. How dare you seduce the emperor by taking advantage of your pregnancy? You'd better be careful."

These women in the palace are like bamboos. If they are not kept under close watch, they will grow like crazy.

Xiao Hanyi raised his wine glass and said to Concubine Heng, "I miss my daughter. I want her to be closer to me. But Concubine Heng won't allow me to do that?"

Although he is so cruel to others, he is sometimes a little timid towards his own women. This reason should be valid.

Sure enough, Concubine Heng raised her wine glass and clinked it with Xiao Hanyi in the air, drank it all in one gulp, and gave him a big smile.

You still have to give Xiao Hanyi face. Men are vain after all.

Cairen Guo slowly stood up and walked to sit beside the emperor.

Her heart was beating so fast, she was afraid of Xiao Hanyi and didn't dare to look him in the eye.

Xiao Hanyi touched Guo Cairen's belly and said, "Little guy, are you okay in there?"

[Okay, okay, Tyrant Daddy, I'm fine.]

He then said, "Are you a prince or a princess?"

[I don’t know, I don’t know, I can’t see, it’s too dark in there]

Xiao Hanyi chuckled. "Can't see? Who told you to see?"

He started to playfully mutter to himself, "Guo Cairen, you said you can tell whether the baby is a boy or a girl by touching it yourself?"

【Touch? Where to touch?】

Xiao Hanyi patted his forehead with his hand and sighed deeply. Is this child of his a fool?

Guo Cairen was already nervous, and after hearing this, she became even more nervous. What did the emperor mean?

She could only hear her own heartbeat, and she bravely replied, "Probably, maybe, right?"

[Oh my dear mother, what are you talking about? What do you mean by "maybe"? Oh, you two fools, you two fools, your genes must have mutated, you gave birth to a child as smart as me.]

Tyrant father, please focus on the assassination first. The assassins are the dancers, a group of people, not just one person. Sigh, there is nothing serious to do.

What? Dancing girl?

Xiao Hanyi frowned, his face darkened, and he looked up and gave Chen Hong a look.

Chen Hong understood, leaned forward and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty."

Xiao Hanyi whispered a few words in his ear. After hearing this, Chen Hong's eyebrows moved, and he turned around and disappeared in the moonlight.

After a round of toasts, the dancer comes on stage.

The dancers are all extremely beautiful in their gorgeous costumes. As the music plays, they twist their waists and dance gracefully.

Xiao Jiayun sighed. She couldn't see anything and could do nothing now.

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