After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere became completely heated.
Civil and military officials came forward to present gifts in the intervals between singing and dancing, each with their own unique tricks. Nangong Yi's smile never faltered, he was very happy and had a beaming face throughout the whole process.
He fought his way out of the struggle for imperial power and ascended the throne smoothly. His beloved was by his side, and he was still young, so his future was bright.
He picked up the wine cup and looked at Xiao Feiyan, who was standing behind the concubines. However, Xiao Feiyan didn't look at him. She kept her head down the whole time, and no one knew what she was thinking.
The smile on Nangong Yi's lips couldn't help but fade a little. He turned his head to look at Lan Shuang below. Noticing his gaze, Lan Shuang immediately looked back and smiled at him, "What's wrong, Your Majesty?"
Nangong Yi shook his head and smiled, "Nothing, I just think my beloved concubine is very beautiful today."
Lan Shuang smiled, "I have put in so much effort, just waiting for this compliment from Your Majesty. It is all worth it."
Women who act coquettishly have the best life. Even the most heartless and cold-blooded Nangong Yi cannot escape this.
He looked at Lan Shuang's beautiful smile and suddenly thought: If my plan succeeds in the future, it wouldn't be a bad idea to spare her life.
Lan Shuang didn't know what this bastard was thinking, but she could guess it from the look in his eyes. After all, she had traveled through so many worlds and hadn't seen much, but she had seen a lot of people. If she wrote down the people she had met, the list would be thicker than Nangong Yi's family tree.
She poured wine for Nangong Yi and said, "Today is your majesty's birthday. I will use tea instead of wine to toast your majesty."
"Okay, I have to drink this cup carefully."
The queen on the other side listened to the conversation between the two, paused with her hand that was picking up the food, and threw the chopsticks back with a "bang", and the smile on her face almost disappeared.
However, she couldn't show it in front of everyone, so she could only help the maid's hand and stood up and said to Nangong Yi: "Your Majesty, I feel a little unwell. I will go to the side hall to rest for a while."
Nangong Yi finished his drink and glanced at her calmly, "Go ahead."
The queen clenched her handkerchief even tighter. She said she was not feeling well, but he didn't even ask a question. She was his first wife!
Nangong Yi——
The queen pursed her lips, trying hard to hold back her tears, then turned and walked away quickly.
Lan Shuang watched her leave and raised her eyebrows. This was not part of the original plan, but the Queen's departure gave her a new idea.
She glanced at the Imperial Master below, and when their eyes met, Lan Shuang blinked slowly and looked meaningfully in the direction the Queen left.
Jiang Lusheng nodded almost imperceptibly.
Plan accomplished.
Lan Shuang picked up the wine cup filled with tea and took a sip to hide the smile on her lips.
This feeling of mutual understanding is wonderful.
Another wave of tributes was presented, and after that the dancers returned to the hall. All the candles on the lampstands in the four corners were extinguished, and the hall suddenly fell into darkness.
"What does this mean?"
"What's going on?"
"What are you doing in the dark?"
The sudden darkness plunged everyone into panic.
Nangong Yi was also confused for a moment, but he remained calm.
Lan Shuang grabbed his hand and said, "Your Majesty..."
"It's okay, maybe it's the choreography's arrangement."
He held Lan Shuang's hand with his backhand and squeezed it soothingly, and Lan Shuang leaned towards him.
Sure enough, the next moment, two rows of orange-yellow candlelight floated in from outside the hall. Dancers in gauze held lotus lanterns in their hands and posed in the shape of lotus flowers in the hall. They rose and fell, revealing the beauty in the middle with a lotus lantern on her head.
The commotion in the hall died down, and everyone watched with interest.
"This dance is quite interesting."
Nangong Yi also laughed and leaned forward slightly.
Lan Shuang also looked at them.
The beauty in the middle is the main dancer this time. She has a graceful figure and beautiful dancing moves that make people forget the world.
The lotus lanterns in her hands changed nimbly, and the lanterns of others gathered and separated from hers, dancing like fireflies, a beautiful sight.
When the drum beat became more intense, she suddenly threw away the lamp in her hand. The lamp rolled twice on the ground but did not go out, nor did it burn anywhere else. Everyone then realized that the lamp was burning inside.
They couldn't help but marvel at the ingenuity, and the atmosphere was pushed to a climax. However, in a flash, the beauty turned around and came to Nangong Yi's desk. She smiled sweetly, but her eyes were full of murderous intent. She untied the golden belt at her waist, drew out a soft sword, and stabbed Nangong Yi straight.
The guards around did not react, and the light in the hall was dim, so only the few people closest to Nangong Yi saw it.
Nangong Yi looked at the rapidly approaching sword, his expression changed. He wanted to dodge, but it was too late. The space on the throne was so small that it was almost impossible to avoid it. However, at this critical moment, a breeze suddenly blew by.
"Your Majesty, be careful!"
Everything that happened next seemed to slow down infinitely. Nangong Yi watched helplessly as the pink figure rushed over to block in front of him, and the sound of a sharp blade piercing into flesh was in his ears.
Something splashed under his eyes. He wiped it with his backhand. It was warm blood, Lan Shuang's blood.
His hands kept shaking. "Come here, catch the assassin!"
"Protect His Majesty!"
"Catch her!"
"He ran away! Chase him!"
The hall was suddenly in chaos. Some were lighting lamps, some were chasing the assassins. However, many of the dancers were assassins, and they started fighting with the guards in the hall. The scene was very chaotic.
The concubines and ministers were in panic, crying and shouting one after another.
Nangong Yi could not hear anything. He held Lan Shuang in his arms. The lights came on and the blood on her pink clothes was so clear, flowing down.
"My beloved, my beloved!"
Lan Shuang's lips were pale and her eyes were dim. When she heard Nangong Yi's call, she raised her head with difficulty but smiled, "Your Majesty... I'm glad you're okay..."
After saying this, her hands dropped weakly.
Nangong Yi was shocked, "Lan Shuang!"
He raised his hand to feel Lan Shuang's breath, and found that she was still breathing. His heart immediately fell back into his stomach. He picked her up and shouted, "Call the doctor, call the doctor!"
Su Ming crawled away.
Xiao Feiyan walked out from behind the concubines and wanted to check on Nangong Yi, but she saw him holding Lan Shuang and walking straight past her without even looking at her.
"Your Majesty—"
Before he could finish his words, the person was gone, and Xiao Feiyan's expression suddenly froze.
She turned around and looked at Nangong Yi's anxious back, her heart gradually sinking.
…
Nangong Yi carried Lan Shuang directly to the side hall. The queen was originally leaning on the soft couch. When she heard the noise, she suddenly opened her eyes and saw Nangong Yi rushing over. Without waiting for her to speak, Nangong Yi put Lan Shuang on the couch.
The queen vaguely saw blood and was startled. She hurried forward and asked, "Your Majesty, what happened?"
Nangong Yi only remembered she was here when he heard her voice. There was an assassination in the hall and the queen was not there. How could it be such a coincidence?
He looked at the queen scrutinizingly, and the queen's heart skipped a beat.
What does this mean?
Before she could think about it, Nangong Yi withdrew his gaze, sat down beside the bed, and held Lan Shuang's hand. She had never seen such a worried look on her face before.
"Your Majesty, the imperial physician is here." Su Ming's voice came, and Nangong Yi immediately said, "Come in, quickly!"
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