"The Emperor has arrived!"

Xuan Ling ascended the throne surrounded by his attendants.

He wore a cloud brocade stone blue robe with eight dragon patterns, a nine-dragon purple gold crown on his head, and his long black hair like clouds and smoke fell behind his ears.

She has long and graceful eyebrows, majestic eyes, bright red lips, a handsome appearance and a graceful demeanor.

After sitting down, everyone knelt down respectfully and saluted.

"The full moon of Mid-Autumn Festival brings blessings to the world. Long live the emperor."

"Stand up."

As soon as Xuan Ling finished speaking, she looked down at the seat of honor for concubines, but there was no one there.

Yanyan hasn't come yet? Is she sick?

Sheng Xiyan is rarely late because of dressing up.

Xuan Ling gave Eunuch Fu a wink, and Eunuch Fu understood and quietly went outside the hall to inquire.

"Mother, I wish you a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. I wish you a long and blessed life."

The Empress Dowager raised her glass and said with a gentle smile, "I also wish the Emperor a happy and prosperous life and a flourishing nation."

After the mother and son clinked their glasses, Empress Duan said respectfully:

"I wish His Majesty a blessed Mid-Autumn Festival..."

Suddenly, Eunuch Fu came in from outside the hall. Xuan Ling saw that he looked strange and waved his hand.

Eunuch Fu quickly walked up the steps and leaned close to Xuan Ling's ear.

"Your Majesty, I stopped a palace servant outside the palace who was about to report. He said he saw the Concubine Chen go to Changyin Pavilion."

Changyin Pavilion?

Why did Sheng Xiyan go there?

I don't know who said it.

"Hey, why didn't the Concubine Chen come?"

Then people began to whisper about the rumor circulating in the palace today - that Concubine Chen wanted to rekindle her relationship with Marquis Wu'an.

Queen Duan smiled and said:

"Your Majesty, please don't worry. I have sent someone to Guanju Palace to look for Sister Chenfei. Perhaps she was delayed by something."

Xuan Ling had a bad feeling.

With a stern expression, he stood up and said:

"Mother, I have something to do, so I'll go first."

"Emperor, you..."

Before the Empress Dowager could finish her words, Xuan Ling had already strode out of the Linde Hall.

The concubines and princes were all in an uproar. Is the emperor going to find Concubine Chen?

Wang Shuyi took the opportunity to say, "Perhaps the Concubine Chen is having a secret meeting. Who does she most want to reunite with during the Mid-Autumn Festival?"

"No way?"

As soon as she said that, everyone started discussing it.

Such a great opportunity to get rid of the favorite concubine, some people can't help but want to take action.

Empress Duan said respectfully:

"Mother, I don't know if the Emperor has gone to see Consort Chen. I'm a little worried."

The Empress Dowager had long been dissatisfied with Xuan Ling's preference for Sheng Xiyan, and agreed:

"Empress, take the four concubines with you to see if Concubine Chen has truly committed any crime that would cause chaos in the palace. You must persuade the Emperor to handle the matter impartially."

"Yes, mother."

With the Empress Dowager's permission, Empress Duan immediately stood up and led the four concubines out.

Concubine Dun caught up, "And me!"

Several people thought that if Sheng Xiyan went for a secret meeting and was caught by them, it would be impossible for Emperor Xuanwu to cover up for her.

Only Concubine De looked worried.

The imperial carriage stopped at the door of Changyin Pavilion, and Xuan Ling walked in with a sinister and cruel expression.

The palace door was closed and the guard kicked it open.

I saw a woman wearing a Begonia brocade skirt lying on the carpet inside. Was it Sheng Xiyan?

Xuan Ling walked forward quickly, and suddenly several people came out from the corner.

"Protect the emperor!" The imperial guards stepped forward quickly.

Xiao Zhuozi and two other palace maids were escorting an unconscious palace maid.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. The one on the ground is not the Empress Chen."

Xuan Ling walked up to the two lying women and saw that the one wearing the crabapple skirt was Meixiang and the palace maid was Shanhu.

"What's going on?"

Xiao Zhuozi said respectfully:

"The slave wants to wait until our queen arrives before speaking."

Eunuch Fu cursed, "You little bastard, you don't want to live anymore! How dare you keep the emperor waiting!"

Xiao Zhuozi kept kowtow,

"Your Majesty, someone is framing the Empress. I beg Your Majesty to wait a moment."

Xuan Ling didn't say anything. Ever since he heard the rumor in the morning, he knew that someone wanted to make a fuss about Sheng Xiyan and Qi Yan.

Empress Duan and several concubines including Xianliang Shude Dun hurried into Changyin Pavilion.

"Your Majesty, my mother was worried that something had happened, so she asked me and my sisters to come and see where is your sister, Concubine Chen?"

Xuan Ling glanced coldly at Queen Duan and the people behind her, knowing what evil intentions they were harboring.

After realizing something was wrong in Linde Hall, he came to Changyin Pavilion alone to leave a way out for Sheng Xiyan if anything went wrong.

I felt relieved: Yanyan, at least you didn’t let me down.

The ceremonial procession stopped on the long street outside Changyin Pavilion.

Sheng Xiyan came down, and Hua Xia carefully helped her walk towards Changyin Pavilion.

This road is long and narrow, and has a hidden murderous aura.

Sheng Xiyan stopped and looked towards the blue brick wall. Bows and arrows were exposed. Judging from the length of the road, there must be no less than a hundred people in ambush.

He took a deep breath, realizing that Xuan Ling really wanted to kill Qi Yan today. Once Qi Yan stepped in here, he would be shot to death immediately.

The emperor is heartless and cold-blooded, and even youthful friendship is of no use.

The reason why she came late was to wait for everyone to arrive and perform the show to the fullest so that she could ask to leave the palace.

When Sheng Xiyan stepped into Changyin Pavilion, Concubine Dun was the first to see her.

“Here I come!”

Xuan Ling turned around and saw Sheng Xiyan wearing a Suzhou embroidered moon-shaped brocade shirt, a cloud-like butterfly skirt, light makeup and gorgeous clothes, which made her look more gentle and bright.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, and wish you a happy Mid-Autumn Festival."

Xuan Ling looked at her with inquiring eyes.

Queen Duan said:

"Sister Concubine Chen, it's the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet now. Why are you deliberately trying to lure the Emperor and everyone here?"

Sheng Xiyan chuckled meaningfully. She was not sure whether Queen Duan was the one who framed her today.

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