Chapter 1176 Trap
"Your Highness is so radiant that I am stunned by your beauty."
A charming voice came, Jiang Xue looked up, and saw the virtuous concubine walking towards her with a hypocritical smile on her face.
Jiang Xue bowed slightly: "Your Highness, thank you for your praise."
Concubine Xian walked up to Jiang Xue. She had always regarded Jiang Xue as a thorn in her side and wished to get rid of her as soon as possible.
"I heard that Her Royal Highness the Princess is very talented. How about asking Her Royal Highness the Princess to recite a poem today to help with the drinking?" The virtuous concubine smiled softly with her hands covering her mouth, but there was a hint of provocation in her eyes.
Jiang Xue sneered in her heart, knowing that this virtuous concubine had bad intentions. She thought for a moment and was about to speak.
"The princess has just arrived and is not familiar with the palace rules. Why should Concubine Xian make things difficult for her?" Xiao Zhan's voice sounded at the right time and rescued Jiang Xue.
The virtuous concubine's expression changed slightly, but she soon returned to her smile: "Your Excellency the Prime Minister is right, it is my fault for not considering it carefully."
Although she avoided Concubine Xian's harassment, Jiang Xue became more alert.
I'm afraid it won't be peaceful tonight.
"Your Highness, what do you think of the current situation in the court?" Lord Li walked up to Jiang Xue and asked with a smile.
Jiang Xue's heart trembled. It turned out that Lord Li was here to test her.
If you are not careful about this issue, you will fall into a trap.
She smiled calmly: "Lord Li, you are joking. I am just a woman and I don't know much about the affairs of the court."
Lord Li's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, and he continued to ask: "Your Highness is too modest. Now that the Prime Minister is in charge of government affairs, Your Highness is naturally influenced by him and has some insights, right?"
Beads of sweat appeared on Jiang Xue's forehead. This Lord Li was really difficult to deal with.
She took a deep breath, trying to keep herself calm. Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly felt someone gently pulling her sleeve.
She turned around and saw a little eunuch, it was Dafu!
Dafu's face was pale, his eyes were full of fear, his lips trembled, and he said a few words to Jiang Xue: "Be careful... there is a trap!"
After saying that, Da Fu hurried away and disappeared into the crowd.
Jiang Xue's heart sank. Dafu's words undoubtedly confirmed her guess. Someone was indeed trying to harm her tonight.
She calmly withdrew her gaze and looked at Lord Li, with a faint smile on her face: "Lord Li, I feel a little uncomfortable, so I'll excuse myself for now."
After saying that, she turned and left, leaving Lord Li standing there with a complicated look in his eyes.
Jiang Xue walked to a secluded corner, took a deep breath, and tried to calm herself down.
Dafu's words made her even more certain that tonight's banquet was a trap.
She must find Xiao Zhan as soon as possible and tell him about this.
However, Xiao Zhan was dealing with toasts from various forces at the moment, and she couldn't get close to him at all.
As time passed, Jiang Xue became more and more anxious.
She felt like she was trapped in a spider web, unable to move.
Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her: "Your Highness, why are you here alone?"
Jiang Xue turned around abruptly, and when she saw the person coming, her face turned pale instantly.
"It's you?!"
Jiang Xue calmed herself down and looked at the virtuous concubine in front of her, who was dressed up beautifully but couldn't hide her mean look, and a sneer appeared at the corner of her lips.
Want to set a trap for her?
That depends on whether she jumps or not.
"Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. I am just a humble woman with a little knowledge of literature, so I apologize for my humble performance." Jiang Xue bowed gracefully. Her every move showed her elegance and grace, which was completely different from her previous reserved appearance.
This sudden change surprised many people present, and even the virtuous concubine who had been eyeing her covetously was slightly stunned.
Jiang Xue cleared her throat, and her eyes swept across the magnificent palace. She opened her red lips and a poem slowly flowed out:
"The night is still long in the golden palace and the shadows of the guests are mixed.
Stringed instruments linger in the air, singing voices rise, and the subtle fragrance floats in the air, intoxicating the beautiful women.
There are sharp wits hidden deep in the bustle, and there is a knife hidden in the smile.
It is easy to dodge an open spear but difficult to dodge an arrow from the dark. Every step is a thrilling journey.
This poem, on the surface, depicts the luxurious scene of a palace banquet, but in fact it is an allusion to the cruelty of court struggles.
Jiang Xue skillfully incorporates her own situation into the poem, without revealing her edge, yet expressing her vigilance.
As soon as the poem came out, the whole audience fell silent.
Everyone was shocked by the profound meaning contained in the poem, and their eyes towards Jiang Xue changed.
"What a poem! What a poem!"
An old official was the first to break the silence, clapping his hands and praising: "Your Highness is so talented and brilliant, it's amazing!"
After the first person spoke up, the others followed suit and words of praise were heard everywhere.
Even the virtuous concubine who originally wanted to laugh at her turned pale and speechless.
This Jiang Xue is really good at what she does!
Lord Li looked at Jiang Xue who was surrounded by everyone. It seemed that this princess was smarter than he thought.
Jiang Xue quietly enjoyed everyone's praise, but her heart was calm.
This banquet was just a play, and she just happened to play an outstanding role.
Just then, she felt someone gently tug on her sleeve.
She turned her head calmly and saw the young eunuch Dafu standing behind her with a pale face.
Jiang Xue was delighted, she finally waited for him!
She was about to go up and talk to Da Fu, but suddenly she felt a chill around her body. She looked around but didn't find anything unusual.
Lord Li saw that she was distracted, so he asked, "Princess, are you okay?"
Jiang Xue retracted her gaze and smiled at Lord Li: "It's okay, I'm just a little tired."
"Then I will take my leave first." Lord Li bowed and turned to leave.
Jiang Xue looked at Dafu again, but found that he had disappeared.
Her heart sank and an ominous premonition came over her.
Where is Dafu? Where did he go? Whose eyes are those?
"Your Highness, please follow me!" A deep voice sounded behind her.
Jiang Xue followed the mysterious man cautiously towards the secret meeting place.
When Dafu saw the snow coming, his tense expression relaxed a little.
Jiang Xue also saw Dafu, and quickly stepped forward and asked him softly, "Dafu, how is the matter going?"
"Your Highness, I got the stuff, but I seem to be being targeted by someone. I don't know who this person is, and I'm afraid there's a risk of it leaking out." Da Fu responded nervously.
Jiang Xue's heart sank, she knew the danger of this operation.
She nodded slightly, signaling Da Fu to continue.
Just then, a gust of wind blew, and the leaves rustled, as if countless eyes were peeping at her in the dark.
Jiang Xue looked around calmly, but did not find anything unusual.
Is it her illusion?
"Da Fu, what did you say?" Jiang Xue gently pulled Da Fu's sleeve, motioning him to come closer.
Da Fu nodded, took out a small ball of paper from his arms tremblingly and handed it to her.
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