Kangxi was still watching Mingxiu, so he was the first to notice that Mingxiu's expression was off. Then he heard Mingxiu's words, and his body reacted instinctively. He leaned back and turned to the side. A hidden weapon appeared in his position instantly, followed by a hand in front of him holding a dagger. Kangxi reacted quickly and kicked the table in front of him, kicking both him and the table into the middle.
"ah……"
"Oh my god..."
A sudden burst of noise filled the venue.
Screams and cries mingled together.
Mingxiu was so frightened that she stood up and quickly backed away, protected by Lvzhu in her arms.
People poured out from all directions, all carrying weapons. Some went to the Emperor, and some went to the Empress Dowager.
"Assassins! Save the Emperor! Quickly save the Emperor!" Liang Jiugong shouted from the side, his voice cracking.
Mingxiu, pale-faced, watched as a large number of guards suddenly appeared. She quickly turned to look at Yinreng and saw that there were many people around Yinreng, all holding weapons and closely protecting him. They must be the people that Kangxi had placed around Yinreng.
Relieved to see that Yinreng was alright, he turned around and saw someone secretly approaching Kangxi, while Kangxi's attention was entirely focused on the struggling assassin in front of him.
Mingxiu was shocked. Seeing that the assassin was about to get close to Kangxi, she quickly picked up the stool next to her and threw it at the assassin, causing the assassin who was originally aiming at Kangxi to deflect. Kangxi heard the commotion and reacted quickly. He took his knife and stabbed the assassin in the body.
Mingxiu swallowed hard, watching the assassin fall to the ground.
Soon, a large number of guards rushed in and surrounded the Emperor and Empress Dowager. Mingxiu was also pulled tightly behind Kangxi.
He was quickly caught and forced to kneel in the middle of the field.
The concubines nearby also quietly approached Kangxi or the Empress Dowager, trembling as they watched the scene unfold, wondering how what should have been a pleasant banquet had turned into this.
With a grim expression, Kangxi took a few steps forward, looked at the people below, and ordered, "Pick out all their jaws and interrogate them thoroughly. I want to know what really happened."
“Yes,” Nalan Rongruo replied, standing below and bowing.
This incident is largely their fault. As the emperor's guards, they failed to detect the assassins' intrusion and almost caused the emperor's death, especially in the palace.
Putting aside whether the emperor would be at ease, could they even eat?
After Nalan Rongruo led the assassins away, the Imperial Garden returned to peace.
However, no one was in the mood for fun. They didn't know if there was any chance of survival, and no one dared to go back. Kangxi was also worried about this, so he could only send people to wait in the nearby palace until the palace had investigated the matter before they dispersed.
Mingxiu was led by Lüzhu to the palace next door, completely unaware of what had happened. She was still somewhat stunned when Kangxi killed the assassin.
She knew the Emperor had done nothing wrong; either the assassins or they would have died. But as an ordinary person born in the spring breeze and raised under the red flag, she had never even killed a chicken. Suddenly being confronted with the death of a person was truly frightening.
Mingxiu sat on the stool next to her, her hands and feet ice-cold, lost in thought, not knowing how much time had passed.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty," Green Bamboo gently nudged Mingxiu from the side.
Coming to my senses, I glanced at my surroundings and then turned to look at the green bamboo.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor just sent someone to say that everything is fine in the palace and you can go back now."
The name then nodded, turned to look at the Imperial Garden which had been restored to its original state, and returned with Green Bamboo.
Yinreng has already been taken away by the Emperor, so Mingxiu doesn't need to worry about him.
In the bathroom, Mingxiu soaked herself in the water, told the servants to leave, closed her eyes and began to repeatedly brainwash herself. After a while, she felt better. The fast-paced era had brought Mingxiu so much that no one had enough time to be sad or upset, nor could they wait for others to comfort them. They always needed to quickly adjust their emotions.
I was so scared last night, it took a lot of energy. I didn't even realize how frightened I was just now, but now that I've calmed down, I feel a little hungry. I feel bad for bothering others so late at night. Everyone was frightened tonight, so I should get some rest.
When I'm in a bad mood, I like to eat sweets. After closing the door tightly and making sure no one can get in, I take out a sweet chocolate cake from my storage space, grab a cup of milk tea, sit at the table, and enjoy a delicious sweet treat while watching cartoons.
Even bad moods are instantly cured.
After eating, I lay comfortably on my bed, wrapping myself completely in the blankets, leaving no gaps outside, so I wouldn't have to worry about overthinking at night.
Clutching her oversized dinosaur pillow in her arms, she nestled it between her legs and drifted off to sleep, feeling utterly safe.
He could sleep, but the Emperor certainly couldn't. After coaxing Yinreng to sleep in Zhaoren Palace, he stood by Yinreng's bedside and asked, "How is Consort Ming?"
Kangxi was a little worried, because Mingxiu was a girl and had probably never seen such a scene before.
Liang Jiugong lowered his head and replied in a low voice, afraid of waking the Crown Prince: "Your Majesty, Green Bamboo, who is by Consort Ming's side, came and said that the Consort was indeed frightened at first, but she quickly calmed herself down, lit some calming incense, and fell asleep soon after."
Kangxi nodded and smiled helplessly in the darkness. This guy really has a big heart.
After clarifying the situation, he instructed the servants around Yinreng to keep a close watch on him, then got up and walked to the main hall of the Qianqing Palace, where Nalan Rongruo was already waiting.
Kangxi sat on the throne, his face grim as he looked at the confession presented to him. The more he read, the darker his expression became.
Finally, unable to contain himself, he threw the confession on the ground. The emperor was enraged, and corpses piled up for miles. Instantly, all the servants knelt down.
Taking a deep breath and trying to calm himself down, he said, "Investigate! Continue investigating for me. I don't believe the White Lotus Sect is so powerful. There must be someone in the palace who is helping them."
“Yes,” Nalan Rongruo answered, kneeling on the ground.
After Nalan Rongruo was pushed away, Kangxi's anger lingered. He sat at the table for a long time before suddenly saying, "Go, bring Prince Yu in."
The night sky was clear with a bright moon and few stars, but those hidden in the shadows were far from at peace.
The assassination attempt on the emperor in the palace was a slap in the face to him. By the next morning, the ministers outside the palace all knew about the assassination attempt on Kangxi, and the court was abuzz with discussion.
They expressed their disgust for the White Lotus Sect and requested that it be completely eradicated.
The concubines in the harem were unaware of this.
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