Chapter 448 Assassination
In the bustling banquet, the dancers danced like light butterflies.
Their graceful posture and elegant movements seemed to have a kind of magic, and soon attracted the attention of everyone present. The flowing skirts, the graceful dance steps, every turn, every smile, all exuded charming brilliance, making people follow their figures and indulge in this gorgeous dance.
An Yuesheng was also attracted by the charm of the dancers.
His eyes revealed a strong interest, as if he had been deeply moved by this wonderful dance. Looking at his eager eyes, it seemed that he would speak to the host of the banquet, Zhao Zemo, at any time, wanting to recruit these dancers to his own command.
In this cheerful atmosphere, a dancer seemed to notice An Yuesheng's passionate gaze.
She winked at him gently, and then approached him slowly with a more graceful step. The light steps and the graceful smile seemed to tell a silent temptation.
An Yuesheng's interest was completely ignited, and he even stood up on his own initiative. However, at this moment, something unexpected happened.
The dancer's face changed suddenly, and her original charm and tenderness disappeared in an instant. She quickly took out a dagger from her sleeve, and pointed the sharp blade directly at An Yuesheng. The atmosphere of the entire banquet froze instantly, and everyone's eyes were focused on this thrilling scene.
Qin Qixuan's face also became solemn. He didn't expect Zhao Zemo to be so bold that he would use such a direct and dangerous method to assassinate An Yuesheng at the banquet.
This was not only a blatant provocation to An Yuesheng, but also a great threat to the entire banquet and the guests present. Everyone's heartbeat seemed to stop at this moment.
When the dagger was about to touch his chest, An Yuesheng's body seemed to instinctively make a strange twist. This movement caused the dagger that was originally aimed at his chest to deviate from its direction and only pierce his arm.
A stream of blood immediately stained his sleeves red, and the pain made him open his eyes wide in shock.
"You..." He was about to scold, but suddenly realized the seriousness of the situation and turned to shout for help.
"Help, there is an assassin!"
As he shouted, the guards behind him reacted quickly, jumped up and firmly controlled the assassin dancer. The other guests at the banquet were frightened by this sudden change and left their seats one after another. The scene was very chaotic for a while.
Among them, there were some smart guests who saw that An Yuesheng was now powerful and immediately took the opportunity to express their concern and wanted to take this opportunity to curry favor with him.
An Yuesheng endured the pain in his arm and stood up with a pale face. He pointed at the host of the banquet, Zhao Zemo, with his uninjured finger, tremblingly, with questioning and anger in his tone.
"Prince Ze, is this the way you entertain guests in your Jinnan Palace?"
Zhao Zemo's face flashed with a complex emotion in the face of such accusations. However, he quickly regained his composure, showing a half-smile expression, and replied.
"I'm sorry that something like this happened in the Jinnan Palace."
At this moment, the controlled dancer Xiaoqing suddenly struggled and raised her head, revealing a face full of resentment. She accused loudly.
"An Yuesheng, you beast! You wanted to rape my sister, but failed, and you wanted to kill her! Fortunately, my sister was smart and fought back, kicking him halfway, so she escaped. You devil, today I will enforce justice and avenge my sister!" As soon as
Xiaoqing finished her words, the whole banquet hall was suddenly filled with screams. All the guests looked at An Yuesheng in shock, as if waiting for his explanation.
And An Yuesheng's face was ashen, his eyes widened, as if he wanted to tear Xiaoqing apart with his eyes. This originally joyous banquet has now turned into a thrilling farce.
Qin Xixi was stunned as she listened to it, her mouth opened so wide that an egg could fit in it.
She finally understood Zhao Zemo's plan. It turned out that he was waiting for Anyuesheng here! The appearance of this dancer Xiaoqing was obviously a part of Zhao Zemo's careful planning.
Qin Xixi couldn't help but have a question in her heart.
"Does this dancer really know Anyuesheng? What she said was impolite... Could it be that it wasn't done by my eldest brother?"
The more she thought about it, the more strange it seemed to her. She guessed that Zhao Zemo had agreed to some conditions from Xiaoqing, so she would cooperate so well and say those words in front of everyone.
At this time, An Yuesheng's face was full of surprise. He obviously didn't expect Zhao Zemo to splash dirty water on him in such an occasion. He was so angry that he was shaking all over, his face turned the color of pig liver, and he roared.
"You are slandering me! Me, me!" However, his words seemed so weak, even a little lacking in confidence.
Although the guests present remained serious on the surface, their eyes revealed their inner thoughts. They looked at An Yuesheng's lower body intentionally or unintentionally. Although the expressions on their faces were serious, the teasing and curiosity in their eyes were difficult to conceal.
This incident soon spread throughout the capital, and the news of An Yuesheng's impotence became a topic of conversation after dinner.
An Yuesheng's face was as gloomy as water. He looked at An Yueya with his eyes, as if seeking some kind of confirmation or support. An Yueya nodded slightly and gave him an affirmative look, which seemed to inject a shot of adrenaline into An Yuesheng.
After getting Anyueya's affirmation, An Yuesheng turned to Zhao Zemo again, with a sneer on his lips. He said in a provocative tone.
"The Jinnan Palace can't even guarantee the safety of guests. Will anyone come to your banquet in the future? I will definitely ask His Majesty for justice on this matter!"
Zhao Zemo just sneered when he heard this, and his expression revealed disdain and ridicule. He said proudly.
"My Jinnan Palace has been loyal for generations. My parents have fought for the country on the border. Will His Majesty still side with you?"
An Yuesheng was angered by Zhao Zemo's words. A trace of cruelty flashed across his face and he snorted coldly.
"Then we'll wait and see!"
After saying that, he left with a wave of his sleeves, followed closely by An Yueya. The two figures quickly disappeared at the door of the banquet hall, leaving the guests looking at each other in bewilderment, and the atmosphere of the banquet also dropped to freezing point.
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After leaving the Jinnan Palace, An Yuesheng rushed all the way back to the palace.
He was filled with anger and unwillingness, and was determined to let the emperor do justice for him.
So, he dragged his bleeding arm and went straight to Yu's study, and even did not summon the imperial physician to check the injury. The bright red blood flowed down his arm, as if announcing what Zhao Zemo had done.
When the eunuch saw An Yuesheng's bloody arm, his face suddenly turned pale.
They knew very well how popular the An family members were in front of the emperor, and they dared not offend them at all. So the eunuch had to bite the bullet and bitterly welcome An Yuesheng into Yu's study.
As soon as he stepped into the hall of Yu's study, An Yuesheng's eyes immediately became fierce. He knelt on his knees and shouted in a miserable voice.
"Your Majesty, you must help me make the decision!"
His voice echoed in the empty hall, full of resentment and anger. An Yuesheng knew that only the emperor could seek justice for him now, and he wanted to expose Zhao Zemo's crimes one by one.