Chapter 50: Assassination at the Lantern Festival
Just like the time when they went out to appreciate the flowers together, when Shen Yuling arrived at the gate of the Prince's Mansion, Feng Moheng and Liu Jingyi were already waiting at the door.
This time, Liu Jingyi and Feng Moheng behaved more intimately.
Even the clothes they wore were of very similar styles.
From a distance, they really look like a perfect couple.
Liu Jingyi fell ill a few days ago, so she resorted to a self-torture tactic.
Feng Moheng felt pity for her, so he released her and allowed her to go out and play with him.
When Shen Yuling came over, Feng Moheng's eyes fell on her.
He wanted to pull back Liu Jingyi's hand, but felt it was inappropriate.
He looked slightly uncomfortable.
The last time they went out to enjoy the flowers, he didn't care about Shen Yuling's feelings.
But now he has told Shen Yuling many times that he likes her and that she is his wife many times.
He was holding hands with another woman.
She even wore similar style of clothes as other women.
What would Yu Ling think?
Will you be jealous like Jingyi?
Shen Yuling approached them.
His eyes glanced at their clothes and the hands they were holding.
Her eyelashes drooped, and there was obvious disappointment on her face.
Feng Moheng frowned.
He pursed his lips, feeling more and more uncomfortable, and even wanted to shake off Liu Jingyi's hand.
Liu Jingyi was feeling proud.
Shen Yuling, since you are already a latecomer in Feng Moheng's life, just accept this ending.
First come, first served. I just want to be the heroine of this world.
The three of them strolled to the long street in such a strange atmosphere.
This time when going out, Shen Yuling clearly felt that Feng Moheng had brought a lot more guards with him.
They were surrounded by guards in plain clothes, following them quietly on both sides, always keeping an eye on what was going on around them.
After the last assassination attempt on the cliff, Feng Moheng became more cautious and his protection became more solid and strict.
Soon, they arrived at the busiest street.
The bright moon hangs high in the sky, casting a cool glow.
The annual Lantern Festival in Qianjing is extremely lively. x
Lanterns are either hung high under the eaves of buildings, swaying gently in the wind as if competing with the bright moon; or held in the hands of passers-by, moving with their footsteps like a flowing river of stars.
There are many styles of lanterns, including the exquisitely crafted Jade Rabbit Chasing the Moon Lantern and the majestic Kirin Stepping on the Clouds Lantern.
The breeze blows gently, the lanterns sway, and the light and shadows interweave, like a dream.
Feng Moheng and Liu Jingyi held hands the whole time.
The same style of clothes looked even more harmonious under the light of the lanterns, and they really looked like a couple.
Shen Yuling seemed like a superfluous person standing aside.
Feng Moheng and Liu Jingyi walked side by side, and their behavior was very intimate.
It looks affectionate.
"Mo Heng, look at this lantern, it's so beautiful. Buy me one, and then we can go to the lake to light the lanterns, okay?"
Liu Jingyi gently shook Feng Moheng's arm and spoke coquettishly.
"good."
Feng Moheng responded lovingly and went to buy the lantern as he was told.
After Liu Jingyi got the lantern, she looked at it happily and then handed it to the servant beside her.
She seemed to accidentally see Shen Yuling who was alone on the side.
"Mo Heng, buy one for my sister too. I think the one with the crabapple pattern is pretty good."
Liu Jingyi raised her hand and pointed at an extremely exquisitely crafted lantern.
When Feng Moheng heard this, he turned to look at Shen Yuling.
"Do you like that?"
Shen Yuling shook her head slightly.
"No need, my husband. Mother grew up in Qianjing and she also likes lanterns very much."
"After that, every year, Dad made lanterns for Mom himself."
"Because my mother said that no matter how exquisite the lanterns sold outside are, they can't compare to the ones made by your lover. So, I'm not interested in lanterns made by others."
The smile on Liu Jingyi's face suddenly froze, and a hint of imperceptible displeasure flashed in her eyes.
Feng Moheng took Shen Yuling's words to heart.
Seeing that she really didn't like it, I stopped trying to persuade her.
Liu Jingyi naturally didn't want Feng Moheng to focus too much attention on Shen Yuling, so she took Feng Moheng's hand again and continued walking forward.
But as Feng Moheng walked, he would still look at Shen Yuling from time to time.
Seeing the increasingly lost look on Shen Yuling's face, he couldn't help but feel a little distressed.
but……
He felt a little bit of enjoyment in his heart.
Just like he enjoyed the feeling when Liu Jingyi was jealous.
Feng Moheng sometimes cursed his own weird psychology that was different from that of ordinary people, but this was indeed his truest feeling.
He has a lovely wife and beautiful concubines by his side, and they are two women who love him deeply.
In the past, Feng Moheng never dared to imagine that he could get the complete love of someone.
But now, it seems as if there is a divine will in the dark, and it seems to be a gift from God.
He got everything he wanted easily.
Even a double portion.
No regrets in this life.
The three of them strolled along the way.
Not long.
Liu Jingyi then began to lead Feng Moheng with a smile, gradually walking from the bustling and crowded streets towards the lake where lanterns were being set off.
Shen Yuling's hands were empty, without any lanterns.
She raised her eyes and looked at Feng Moheng.
"Husband, you guys go and light the lanterns. I want to go to the clothing store next door and have a look."
Feng Moheng frowned.
She is a weak woman, and she might be in danger if she goes shopping alone in such a crowded place.
Liu Jingyi smiled and said, "Mo Heng, I'm not interested in lanterns, so let me go shopping for clothes. It's fine."
"You can send a few guards to follow my sister, so that she can be well protected."
Feng Moheng thought about it for a moment and felt that what Liu Jingyi said made some sense, so he nodded in agreement.
Shen Yuling turned around and walked slowly towards the clothing store.
Liu Jingyi also took Feng Moheng's arm and took him to the lake.
Shen Yuling was walking alone in the bustling crowd, but before she had gone far, the several guards who had been following her disappeared for some reason.
Shen Yuling couldn't help but snort.
Sneered secretly.
Humph, these guards are probably not Liu Jingyi’s men.
However, it is better this way. If these guards continue to follow her, it will be difficult for her to carry out her subsequent plans.
Thinking of this, Shen Yuling smiled.
Without stopping, continue walking in the predetermined direction.
Soon, she walked into a more secluded alley.
And those assassins who had been following Shen Yuling became arrogant when they saw that their target had actually brought himself to a dead end.
"Princess, stop struggling. Today is the day you die."
The assassin had his face covered and spoke in an arrogant tone.
Shen Yuling raised her eyebrows slightly.
There was a fierce look in his eyes.
He ordered in a cold voice: "Kill them all."
"Yes, Miss!"
The Shen family army, who came out from nowhere, responded in unison.
They were all iron-blooded soldiers who had followed Your Majesty and Grand Protector Shen in the battlefields, fighting through life and death. They had a majestic aura of having experienced hundreds of battles.
Once this kind of momentum was released, the assassins who followed immediately felt vaguely uneasy.
I felt an inexplicable chill in my heart.
The Princess was actually well prepared!
The Shen family army did not hesitate and attacked the group of assassins swiftly.
The two sides immediately started fighting fiercely.
The number of assassins was reduced sharply under the attack of Shen's army.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the remaining assassins prepared to scatter and escape quickly.
But it's too late.
The road they came from had already been arranged in advance by the Shen family army, and it was completely blocked, leaving them with no way to escape.
Shen Yuling stood quietly by the side with a stern look.
He watched calmly as the Shen family army methodically dealt with all the assassins.
Faced with such a brutal killing scene, he seemed unconcerned and his face remained calm.
If she were to see such a scene in modern times, she probably wouldn't be so calm.
But after all, she has been in this unstable dynasty, in the northwestern border area for sixteen years.
After the Shen family army cleaned up all the bodies of the assassins, Shen Yuling calmly began to make his own preparations.
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