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The moon is above the willows, and the Kunning Palace is brightly lit.
The Queen has always been frugal and set an example herself, so this birthday banquet was not extravagant. The birthday banquet was simple, and only some court ladies, princes, princesses and concubines were invited to drink and have fun.
The scene was filled with joy, singing and dancing.
Concubine Qian sat on the right side of the Queen. She was dressed in a simple way, but she never stopped drinking. She had already finished two large pots of fine grape wine.
Seeing this, the queen gently reprimanded: "Noble Concubine Qian, please don't drink too much."
Concubine Qian smiled, her beautiful face still full of charm blushing brightly. She said drunkenly, "Queen, please let me have another drink. If I am drunk, I will sleep with you tonight."
The queen held her forehead helplessly. Since the emperor became seriously ill, Concubine Qian has become more and more unbridled in her behavior. She loves drinking and gambling.
The Queen finally realized that Concubine Qian's gentleness, courtesy, frugality, dignity and virtue that she had shown in the palace for decades were all an act.
It was late at night, and the Queen's birthday banquet was about to end when the old nanny rushed in joyfully, fell to her knees, and shouted, "Queen, great joy!"
There was such a loud noise that the guests who were drinking put down their glasses one after another.
The Queen asked, "What's the matter?"
The old nanny said, "Concubine Shen of Prince Yan's Mansion gave birth to twins, two boys."
At the table, the wine glass in Prince Yan's hand fell to the ground with a thud.
Twins are a symbol of good luck.
In an era with backward medical conditions, it was difficult to have a child, so giving birth to two children safely was a great blessing.
The queen stood up in a hurry, her voice trembling, "May our ancestors bless us! May our ancestors bless us! May our ancestors bless us! Come on, someone, prepare the sedan chair! I want to go to the Prince of Yan's mansion!"
Madam Qian, who was serving the Queen, hurriedly advised: "Your Majesty, it may be inconvenient to travel at night. It is better to go to Prince Yan's Mansion tomorrow."
The queen calmed down, thought for a moment and ordered: "Send four old maids to the Prince of Yan's mansion to take care of Shen and the child. Giving birth is harmful to the body, go to the storehouse to get the best health medicine and send it to Shen."
The palace maids went to do the work according to the order.
Prince Yan could no longer sit still, so he hurriedly bowed and said goodbye to the Queen. Before leaving, he asked Li Yao to stay in Kunning Palace that night, while he and the Tiger Guards rushed to the palace without stopping.
The moon was at its zenith, the sky was as dark as ink, and the guests at the birthday party had different thoughts. Concubine Shen's children were born at a very clever time, on the same day as the Queen's birthday, and they were both boys.
From then on, whenever the queen celebrated her birthday, she would remember her two little grandsons. The two children received the queen's unique favor and attention as soon as they were born, and were destined to have a bright future.
Concubine Qian sat at the table and drank another large glass of wine happily. She lowered the corners of her mouth, and there was a flash of murderous intent and unwillingness in her eyes.
The queen was in a very good mood. The banquet ended and the guests bowed and left. Concubine Qian held the hand of her maid, leaned on the sedan chair, and was carried all the way back to her palace.
After entering the palace, Concubine Qian had just drunk a cup of sobering soup when Prince Heng came over after hearing the news.
"Mother, why did you send assassins to Prince Yan's Mansion?" Prince Heng asked.
Concubine Qian put down the soup bowl and raised her head lazily: "Of course, I killed Shen and the child in her belly. Unfortunately, I failed."
King Heng said: "Just kill Li Yuanjing."
There was silence in the bedroom. Concubine Qian slowly sat up straight and looked Prince Heng up and down with her shrewd eyes.
Concubine Qian felt strange and whispered, "When did you become soft-hearted? Prince Yan is your biggest enemy, and we have made his sons useless. The Queen wants to support Shen's child, and if we kill Shen and her son, it will just cut off the Queen's retreat."
This is the best option at the moment.
Prince Heng clutched the white jade fan in his hand, his eyes dim and unclear: "Mother, the situation we are facing is a life-or-death situation. Otherwise, I will send you back to Nanchu first."
The wind started to blow outside, making the window frames creak. Spring is coming to an end.
Concubine Qian held her chin up and smiled with relief: "The Queen of Southern Chu left a wise saying - [It's OK if you're not dead, if you're not dead, then die]. Yuan Li, if mother dies, bring my ashes back to Southern Chu."
Life is short, so you should live your life to the fullest.
Even if you fail, it doesn't mean you have no way out. There is still a dead end.
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It was dark at night, and the shops on the streets of Yanjing were closed. The King of Yan led a team of black cavalrymen and galloped at full speed, the horses' hooves making loud noises on the bluestone slabs.
The night wind blows, and the cloak flutters and makes a rustling sound. When I turned the corner, I heard a sound of breaking air from the corner of the alley.
call out--
The cold arrow stabbed at the horse.
The King of Yan drew his sword, blocked the arrow, and pulled the reins. A team of black-clad assassins walked out of the darkness, their blades reflecting cold light in the moonlight.
The Tiger Guards protected the Prince of Yan. Prince Yan sat upright on his horse, holding the reins with his strong arms, and murderous intent flashed across his phoenix eyes.
He said coldly: "Kill them all."
The atmosphere was filled with murderous intent. Soon the alley was filled with the sound of cold weapons colliding and a strong smell of blood.
The willow-leaf-like moon hung in the sky, and Prince Yan returned to the Prince Yan's Palace with his tiger guards. He strode towards the Liuli Pavilion, and when he reached the gate of the courtyard, Prince Yan suddenly stopped.
He took off the blood-stained black cloak and threw it to the tiger guard behind him.
"Your Highness, there was an assassin who attacked the palace tonight and was caught by the palace guards." The Tiger Guard came to report.
Prince Yan's heart tightened.
No need to guess, you know who sent the killer.
"Master, the wound on your arm has not been treated yet." The Tiger Guard held the blood-stained cloak and looked at King Yan worriedly.
King Yan: "No problem."
He walked into the house quickly and didn't notice Liu Ruyan and Zhang Miaoyu at the door at all. When Liu Qiaoer learned that Prince Yan had returned, she left immediately. She could not meet Prince Yan for fear that he would rekindle his old feelings for her.
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