Chapter 33: Your acting is really unbearable, hurry up!
"Get out of the way."
Wei Zilin's steps were unsteady, and the strong smell of alcohol was mixed with anger. He slowly raised his head and looked straight at Yan Jinghuan.
He tried hard to focus his eyes, his eye sockets were so red that they seemed to be bleeding, like a wounded trapped animal.
Yan Jinghuan and Wei Zilin stood opposite each other, neither of them was willing to give in. The atmosphere became tense, and even the air around them seemed to have turned cold.
"Get out of the way!" Wei Zilin shouted in a hoarse voice. He reached out to push him and staggered out to chase after him.
Yan Jinghuan easily caught his arm, and with a flick of his wrist, he pushed him back to his followers. The young eunuch following Wei Zilin was so frightened that he immediately dropped his whisk and reached out to support the prince who was about to fall.
Glancing at the half-conscious Wei Zilin, Yan Jinghuan's expression became stern. He raised his head slightly and glanced at Wei Zilin coldly: "Your Highness the Crown Prince is drunk. Don't lose your composure here and disturb the Royal Concubine's birthday."
"Oh."
Wei Zilin sneered, veins on his forehead visible.
"Out of control?" He couldn't help laughing, a little hysterical, "Wanwan is mine!"
"My father clearly gave her to me in marriage. She should be my wife. It's you..."
"It's you!" He suddenly became excited, waved the servant away, rushed forward and grabbed Yan Jinghuan's collar, "What tricks did you use to make her hate me so much? She clearly had feelings for me in the past!"
"Is that so?"
"Is it fun to deceive yourself?" Yan Jinghuan raised his eyebrows. "Even if I had feelings for her, that's all in the past. Now I'm the one who's with her."
Seeing the anger rising in Wei Zilin's eyes, Yan Jinghuan chuckled and slowly added fuel to the fire, "The one who accompanies her day and night, and is affectionate and lingering with her... is also me."
"You bastard!"
Wei Zilin was so angry and drunk that he lost track of the situation and punched Yan Jinghuan in the face.
After all, he was drunk, causing his steps to be unsteady and his movements to be slow and disorganized. Yan Jinghuan's eyes flashed, and he just slightly turned sideways and easily avoided this seemingly fierce attack.
He stretched out his arm and held Wei Zilin's arm steadily. He hooked his foot and Wei Zilin fell forward out of control like a kite with a broken string. The eunuchs who were accompanying him were so frightened that they rushed forward to catch him to prevent him from falling.
"Your Highness, please calm down."
Yan Jinghuan said in a cold voice, "Xing Wan is already my princess, you can't have any desire for her."
The confrontation between the two eventually attracted everyone's attention. The guests who were attracted by the singing and dancing were so frightened that they dared not breathe. They looked at each other, all stunned by this sudden conflict.
The originally lively and cheerful banquet scene suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
The Imperial Concubine, who was smilingly chatting with the noble ladies in the capital, also noticed something was wrong here. Her expression suddenly changed and the smile on her lips disappeared.
"What's the commotion?" Her voice was cold, and she was obviously unhappy that her mood was repeatedly ruined.
Princess Guang'an's face was immediately filled with a sweet smile, and she walked quickly to the side of the Imperial Concubine like a nimble little bird.
"Third brother was just happy and drank too much. My lady, today is your big day. Please don't be angry. It's not worth ruining your good mood."
Princess Guang'an spoke softly, gently holding the Imperial Concubine's hand, leaning forward to get close to her, her face full of admiration, "Your Majesty, the bird-paying-painted-phoenix gown you are wearing today is so stunning!"
She boldly reached out her hand to touch the luxurious fabric, stroking it gently and exclaiming in amazement: "This embroidery and these gems make you look like the mother of the country, extremely noble. In Liyue's opinion, there is probably no one else in the world who can match your elegance and grace."
After hearing this, the Imperial Concubine's expression relaxed a little, and a hint of pride appeared in her eyes.
Seeing this, Princess Guang'an quickly took advantage of the situation and said, "Your Majesty, you have worked hard to manage the six palaces and keep them in order. You have also taught the Crown Prince carefully. The Crown Prince will surely become a wise ruler in the future. This is all thanks to you, Your Majesty. Today's birthday banquet has shown us what true royal style is."
When the noble ladies around heard this, they came over and agreed. "Yes, the Queen's attire and her majestic appearance make her look like a fairy descending to earth. No, she is the Queen Mother reborn."
"The queen is not only beautiful and kind, but also so wise. She is truly our role model."
The Imperial Concubine was flattered by everyone and a smile appeared on her face again. Her previous unhappiness had long been forgotten, and she began to chat and laugh with the noble ladies.
The guests who were attracted by Wei Zilin and Yan Jinghuan seemed to have found a way to resolve the embarrassment. They all raised their glasses and stood up to toast the Imperial Concubine.
The singing and dancing started again, the music was in full swing, and the banquet became lively again.
While everyone's attention was drawn, Yan Jinghuan secretly winked at Xing Zhou, who was disguised as an attendant.
Xing Zhou lowered his eyes and left the hall quietly.
The moon was setting in the west, and most of the attendants in Yikun Palace had been transferred to attend the banquet, so the palace seemed quite deserted.
Shen Xingwan and Ruyi supported Tang Lin'er all the way and hurried to the side hall in the Imperial Concubine's Palace.
Tang Lin'er's face was as pale as paper, with beads of sweat the size of beans rolling down her forehead. She trembled and groaned in pain with every step she took, and her hands tightly protected her stomach, as if that was her last hope.
As soon as he entered the side hall and helped Tang Lin'er lie down, Shen Xingwan called out anxiously, "Imperial Physician, hurry up!"
The imperial physician who had accompanied her all the way came up in a hurry, and without even bothering to wipe the fine sweat from his forehead, he immediately began to give Tang Lin'er acupuncture to preserve the fetus.
The imperial physician's technique was steady and skillful. The slender silver needles flickered coldly under the candlelight as they were accurately inserted into Tang Lin'er's acupuncture points one after another. The imperial physician frowned and looked focused, observing Tang Lin'er's reactions all the time.
After the acupuncture was finished, the imperial physician finally sighed, covered the corner of the quilt for Tang Lin'er, and solemnly warned: "The concubine is not sitting very steadily during this pregnancy. I'm afraid she was frightened and fell down."
Before Shen Xingwan could speak, Ruyi asked anxiously, "What should we do? Is there any way to treat it?"
"In the future, you must not worry too much, and your emotions must not fluctuate too much, otherwise the fetus in your belly will be in danger."
Tang Lin'er nodded weakly, tears welling up in her eyes. She endured the pain and told Ruyi to escort the imperial physician away.
Shen Xingwan sat down next to Tang Lin'er, gently held her hand, and said, "I know you are sad, but you can see that as long as Lu Yuzhi is around, you and your unborn child will have a hard time in the future."
"She is relying on the support of the Imperial Concubine to act more recklessly. You should be more tolerant and give in. If you take a step back, you will have a broader horizon..."
Tang Lin'er's eyes became more fierce, and she gritted her teeth to interrupt her: "She bullied me like this, I swear I will not be a human being if I don't take revenge."
As she spoke, she reached out and stroked her slightly bulging belly. "The time I was frightened during my pregnancy, it was because she deliberately sent a kitten to die to scare me, which caused the root of my illness. Now she is pressing me step by step, and she really doesn't want me to give birth to this child safely. In this case..."
Shen Xingwan patted Tang Lin'er's hand and said, "Just rest and take care of your baby. You are pregnant, and a bad mood will harm the fetus. You should rest well. I have to go back to the banquet. It would be disrespectful to the Imperial Concubine if I leave for too long."
After that, she looked at Ruyi and whispered, "Take good care of your young lady and don't leave for a moment."
Ruyi nodded quickly, her eyes reddened: "Don't worry, Princess, I will never leave."
Shen Xingwan gave a few more instructions before standing up and slowly walking out of the side hall.
However, she did not walk towards the banquet hall, but quietly turned into a quiet corridor.
The moonlight was like water, sprinkling on the stone road, outlining her slender figure.
She looked around vigilantly, and after confirming that no one was following her, she quickened her pace. After a while, she met Xing Zhou beside a rockery.
Xing Zhou was wearing a black nightgown that almost blended into the night. He lowered his voice and said, "Princess, everything is ready."
Shen Xingwan nodded slightly, her eyes firm, "Let's do it."
The two men crouched and approached the private storehouse cautiously.
When approaching the private vault, Shen Xingwan took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, and deliberately kicked the stones on the side of the road to make a slight noise, attracting the attention of the guards.
"Who's there?!"
The guard shouted loudly and walked towards Shen Xingwan with a lantern.
"Princess?"
The guard turned the corner and saw Shen Xingwan leaning against an osmanthus tree, and hurriedly bowed respectfully.
Shen Xingwan pretended to be in pain and frowned, saying, "I was ordered by the Imperial Concubine to send my sister to the side hall to rest. I came in a hurry without bringing a maid, and I got lost when I wanted to go back to the banquet. I also sprained my ankle and can't move."
The guards came up quickly and tried to help her up, but Shen Xingwan immediately scolded them in a low voice: "How dare you! Men and women should not touch each other, don't touch me!"
The guard immediately withdrew his arm and looked back with embarrassment at the other guard standing at the door of the private vault.
Shen Xingwan told him: "Well, go to the banquet and ask Yan Jinghuan to pick me up."
"this......"
The guard was in a great dilemma.
Shen Xingwan knew that he dared not leave his post without permission, so he glanced at him and scolded him, "Why are you so rigid? Isn't there someone guarding over there? Are you going to let me die of pain here? If the Imperial Concubine finds out, I'll see how she punishes you!"
"yes."
The guard bowed in response, turned around and whispered a few words to the guard at the door of the private storehouse, then hurriedly ran towards the direction of the banquet.
Seeing him walking away, Shen Xingwan's eyes turned slightly and he suddenly exclaimed "Ouch." The guard at the door of the private vault immediately looked over in the direction of the sound.
Shen Xingwan covered her ankle in pain, tears welling up in her eyes. She looked at the guard and said in a tender voice, "I really can't stand anymore. Please bring a stool and sit with me for a while."
The guard looked hesitant and didn't dare to move a step.
Shen Xingwan looked increasingly uncomfortable, as if she could not bear it any longer and was about to faint at any moment. She complained, "Just bring something to sit with me. My ankle hurts so much, I really can't stand it anymore. Hurry up!"
The guard pursed his lips, and finally stared at the door of the private storehouse. He picked up a stone pillar at the door and backed away to Shen Xingwan, refusing to take his eyes off her for a moment.
The guard bent down and put down the stone block. Shen Xingwan thanked him and moved over to sit on it. Suddenly, she pretended to be unstable and staggered forward. The guard subconsciously reached out to support her.
The guard looked at her face with fear, let her sit down, and immediately pulled his arm away.
At the same time, Xing Zhou quickly entered the private vault like a flash of black lightning.
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