Chapter 48 Blood!
Ye Lanzhou was thinking, his gaze gradually moved downwards, finally landing on Ye Qingshang's shoes.
When the music reached its climax, her embroidered shoes were already stained with faint blood. Strangely, she herself did not notice it. Because there was not much blood, the people in the venue did not notice it either. They were still immersed in Ye Qingshang's graceful dance.
When the broken porcelain piece pierced the sole of her foot, she thought it was the hard lining of her new shoes.
Although Xie Chengyan, who was sitting in the front, was covered with brocade, he could see the abnormality in the venue clearly. Ye Lanzhou was behind her. He did not turn around to look, but smiled slightly.
How daring of you to actually perform this action in front of the Heavenly Family.
Ye Qingshang felt no pain, only a slight itch under her feet, but she paid no attention to it, as if every step was like stepping on fluffy clouds. It wasn't until she turned around and caught a glimpse of red plum blossoms blooming at the hem of her skirt, even more vibrant than when she first danced. Only then did she realize belatedly that the red wasn't plum blossoms, but blood.
As the blood flowed more and more, it was finally stepped on and landed on the hall, and then everyone noticed something was wrong.
Ye Qingshang still maintained her flying posture, her left toe tapping the lotus lantern base. The musician hurriedly continued a vibrato, and the other dancers wrapped their veils around her waist, pretending that this was a choreographed move. It was not until the young emperor Xie Xun, who was sitting in the front row, noticed something was wrong and shouted, "She's bleeding! Mother! She's bleeding!"
The musicians stopped playing, the palace eunuchs and maids were in chaos, the nobles were discussing among themselves, and the hall was suddenly even more lively than before.
Only then did Ye Qingshang feel her whole body light and airy, her feet seemed to be soaked in warm water, and even her bones felt soft.
Xu Surong was also startled by this sudden change. She hugged Xie Xun in her arms, whispered a few words of comfort, and then arranged for the eunuchs to handle the affairs in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Something went wrong at the palace banquet. Fearing it was someone intentional and might harm His Majesty, He Qiumao, the head of the Imperial Household Department, stepped in to persuade Xu Surong, "Empress Dowager, although today is His Majesty's birthday, something unexpected has happened. I don't know who is behind this, and I'm afraid there will be no peace in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Why don't you take His Majesty home first? Once I've investigated the matter, we can reconvene."
Xu Surong looked at him coldly and asked, "Where are the Jinyiwei? Weren't those who attended the palace banquet today investigated by the Jinyiwei? How could such a thing happen?"
He Qiumao leaned forward slightly and said, "In reply to the Queen Mother, the Imperial Guards are responsible for thoroughly investigating anyone entering the palace today, but their authority is limited." He lowered his voice and whispered, "Some people cannot be investigated. Even if the Imperial Guards have the power, they don't have the courage."
The Embroidered Uniform Guard was a secret agency established at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China. It only took orders from the emperor and had greater power than all the officials in the court. Later, the Embroidered Uniform Guard gradually got out of control, and the emperor established the East Factory to curb the power of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
This allowed the once powerful Jinyiwei to be brought under control. It was no longer as glorious as the previous dynasty, and there were people outside of their authority that they dared not touch.
Xu Surong also immediately understood what He Qiumao meant. She glanced at the people in the Hall of Supreme Harmony and stood up with Xie Xun, agreeing with He Qiumao's words.
He Qiumao bowed his head upon seeing this and said, "Your servant respectfully bids farewell to the Queen Mother!"
After the people left, he sighed inwardly. The changes in the hall were beyond his expectations. Even with the Jinyiwei and the Dongchang eunuchs' close supervision, something still happened. It was really difficult to deal with.
This room is full of distinguished guests from the royal family, so why did the murderer choose someone from the Ye Mansion? Tampering with the royal family is a capital crime, so what grudge did this person have that he had to do it in front of the emperor?
Could it be that the murderer could only see Ye Qingshang at the palace banquet?
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