Lanqin took a couple of sips of wine and saw that the relatives present were already preparing to eat. Her gaze swept over them and finally landed outside the hall.
Outside the palace, a crowd surged. Lanqin glanced over casually and saw rows of palace maids delivering food.
The palace maids entered from outside the hall, each carrying a black tray filled with food that had been prepared beforehand. They were dressed in uniform palace attire and filed in from the corner of the wall.
Because she was worried that the food would get cold and affect the taste, she specifically asked people to cover each person's food with a lid.
Lanqin was bored, and watching the song and dance was even more boring, so she turned her attention to the palace maids.
The palace maids split up and served dishes to the imperial relatives from both sides. They placed the trays on the table, then opened the lids, and a fragrant aroma wafted out.
The chefs in this kitchen are quite skilled, and Lanqin had tasted them all beforehand. Although everyone has different tastes, the flavors of these dishes were just right, and should satisfy even the most discerning relatives.
The relatives below, seeing these dishes that were different from usual, indeed had a greater appetite. After all, these dishes were carefully prepared by Lanqin and were quite different from the dishes served in the palace, which was quite ingenious.
Fourth Master looked at Lanqin with delight and squeezed her hand, saying, "Thank you for your trouble."
Lanqin smiled in response, while Nian Shi on the other side had a very unpleasant expression. She rolled her eyes disdainfully and turned to look at the other three palace maids walking towards them.
These three people were there specifically to deliver food to the Fourth Prince, Consort Nian, and Lanqin.
Lanqin also turned her head and saw the three palace maids walking towards her with their heads down. They were wearing light green qipaos and their steps were light, but their manners were somewhat awkward.
As he watched the palace maids walk towards him, the smile on his face froze, and he felt that something was wrong.
I couldn't quite put my finger on what was wrong, but something just felt off.
Three palace maids moved lightly, passing Lanqin, the Fourth Prince, and Consort Nian in turn, stopping in front of them, squatting down, and bringing the dishes from the trays with both hands.
Lanqin frowned slightly, her heart suddenly pounding. She felt that the palace maid's movements were very strange, so she looked down at the maid's hand and saw something sticking out of the maid's sleeve. A flash of cold light stung Lanqin's eyes.
Lanqin was taken aback and suddenly stood up, lunging at Fourth Master.
"Lanqin?" Fourth Prince asked, puzzled. The palace maid standing in front of him was shocked by Lanqin's actions. Seeing Lanqin rush over, she quickly pulled a dagger from her sleeve.
The maid's eyes changed from respectful to ruthless, her brows furrowed, and the dagger stabbed out with lightning speed!
"Protect the Emperor! Protect the Emperor!" Su Peisheng, who was closest to Fourth Master, reacted quickly upon seeing the situation and immediately shouted loudly.
The scene immediately descended into chaos. Before anyone could react, the imperial attendants reacted swiftly, and people rushed forward.
Fourth Master sat in his chair, watching the gleaming dagger hurtling towards him, but he couldn't back away. Lanqin threw herself in front of him, and when he tried to push her away, he grabbed her and pulled her into his arms.
The "palace maid" missed her target with her first strike, and instead kicked over the table.
With a crash, all the food on the table slid to the floor.
"Assassins! Protect the Emperor!" someone in the crowd shouted again.
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