"Master is so worried about Miss Xiang, yet Miss Xiang actually ordered someone to attack Master's people. Why does Master... Pfft..."
Before the hidden guard could finish his words, he flew backwards.
“There won’t be a next time.”
Sang Zhi's voice was cold.
He was completely different from the person who had just lowered his eyes and looked uneasy.
The hidden guard fell to the ground, clutching his chest and spitting out blood. He struggled a few times before finally getting up and kneeling on the ground, uttering a word with difficulty: "Yes."
"Tell those people that it's none of their business to meddle in my affairs. Now that they've arrived in the capital, behave yourself. If I find out they've done anything out of line, I'll definitely clean up the mess with those old fellas."
Cold and with absolute murderous intent.
"yes."
Sang Zhi turned and left.
Ye Qianning returned to the room arranged by Concubine Zhan. It was less than half an hour before the flower viewing banquet started. He sat at the table and drank a cup of tea. Yingge knocked on the door and came in.
"Miss, there are suddenly many more guards in the Imperial Garden. They don't look like the Imperial Guards."
Ye Qianning put down the cup: "Well, were the guards around Sang Zhi trained by Du Yi?"
"Part of it is, and the other part is that five years ago, the Eighth Prince went to Jiyun Mountain and disappeared for a few days. When he reappeared, he was accompanied by more guards. Du Yi asked about it, and the Eighth Prince's words were credible. As subordinates, we are not in a position to ask more questions."
Yingge thought for a moment and said, "Those guards' martial arts skills are comparable to Du Yi's, and they all have tiger head tattoos on their left arms. Du Yi has investigated for years but has not found any information."
"Draw the tiger head pattern."
"yes."
Yingge turned around to look for pen and ink.
Ye Qianning had a complicated expression. Usually, assassins would have a mark that symbolized their organization's identity. Last time, she felt a murderous aura from the female guard of the Xiang family.
Not an ordinary guard, but a killer's unique aura.
The bloodiness emanating from her bones and the bloodlust hidden deep in her eyes. In the past, she was surrounded by various killers, and she could still detect them even if they were hiding.
The people Sang Zhi arranged around the Xiang family were more violent and murderous than the female guard, as if they wanted her to take action at any time. Ye Qianning would definitely not keep such people around.
Even if they didn't dare to take action, Ye Qianning would not allow such a group of people to be around.
Yingge took out paper and pen and drew the tiger head tattoo.
The tiger head on the side had its mouth wide open, revealing terrifying fangs. Ye Qianning looked at it again and again, searching for information about the martial arts world in his mind. The old Taoist priest had several books on the island that recorded the martial arts sects.
The flags of various sects are all there, and the sect's service weapons are clearly described. There are two tiger head images, but they are different from the ones in the picture.
'Dongdong.'
There was a knock on the door.
Ye Qianning put away the rice paper and waved to Yingge.
Yingge went to open the door.
"The flower viewing banquet has begun. Her Majesty has ordered me to take Miss Xiang to her." The palace maid saluted.
"knew."
Yingge said coldly.
Ye Qianning stood up and walked out the door.
"Miss Xiang, I will lead the way for you."
Ye Qianning nodded.
The Queen was removed from office, and Concubine Zhan took over the flower viewing banquet. As it was about to start, she had already arranged seats in the imperial garden with the palace maids and eunuchs.
Some young ladies from official families who were frightened at noon had not recovered from the shock even after resting for several hours.
People who knew each other gathered together, not daring to say much, and stood quietly aside.
Although there were many people, the atmosphere was very strange.
The flower-viewing banquet was centered around flowers. All the flowers in the palace had been moved by the Empress to the courtyard closest to the Imperial Garden. After Concubine Zhan took over, all she had to do was move them to the Imperial Garden.
The weather is hot in summer and many flowers are fragile, so they should be moved out only after the sun goes down.
The concubines and princesses had arrived early, and no one seemed to care, no matter how beautiful the flowers were in full bloom.
Normally, when these people get together, they whisper to each other all the time and never quiet down. But now, they sit in their seats woodenly, as if they don't know each other.
Only Concubine Zhan was ordering the palace maids and eunuchs to work.
Ye Qianning walked down the corridor and met Sang Lanyu before reaching the Imperial Garden.
"elder sister."
Sang Lanyu saw Ye Qianning’s little face smile and ran towards her with her skirt lifted up.
"Be careful."
Ye Qianning took two quick steps forward.
"Sister, the flower viewing party is about to begin." Sang Lanyu ran up to her and smiled with her head raised.
Ye Qianning couldn't help but pinched her little face: "Why are you so happy?"
"In the past, father rarely let mother and Nian Ning attend palace banquets. This time, he asked mother to take charge. Of course I am happy." Sang Lanyu's voice was filled with joy and a touch of pride.
"Managing a palace banquet is very tiring." Ye Qianning took her hand and said, "It's complicated, it's better not to get involved."
"Um?"
Sang Lanyu blinked her big eyes in confusion.
"If something happens at the banquet, everyone in charge will be implicated. You saw it just now in the palace bedroom. Even if the Queen didn't do anything, the incident happened in her bedroom, so she can't escape responsibility. A banquet is a place with a lot of people, so if someone wants to do something, it's easy. You can be high and mighty one second, and be sent to the cold palace the next."
Ye Qianning felt that the little guy was almost ten years old and had to understand the twists and turns. Otherwise, if he was framed that day, it would be difficult to tell.
Sang Lanyu nodded, seeming to understand, but Zeng Ran's eyes widened again: "Then isn't mother in great danger?"
"Haha, Little Twelve."
A laugh was heard, and Emperor Beili was standing not far from them without them knowing when.
When Sang Lanyu heard the voice of Emperor Beili, a deep disgust instantly appeared in her eyes. But when she looked back up, it completely disappeared, and was replaced by a childlike smile: "Father."
Ye Qianning turned around and gave him a cold look, but did not salute.
Emperor Beili kept staring at Ye Qianning until Sang Lanyu called out sweetly, then he looked at the villain: "What were you discussing just now, Little Twelve? How could your mother be in danger in the palace again?"
"Father, there are so many people in the palace. If someone has ill intentions, it would be dangerous for Mother to host the banquet. Father, Mother is timid. It's better not to let Mother host the banquet."
Sang Lanyu pouted her lips, looking both aggrieved and flattering.
"With father here, who dares to touch your mother?" Bei Li smiled lovingly.
Sang Lanyu blinked her eyes and still pouted.
"The flower viewing banquet is about to begin, Your Majesty, I will take her there first." Ye Qianning did not want to have any contact with Emperor Beili.
"I'm just about to go there, let's go."
Emperor Beili took a step forward, his meaning was very clear.
Ye Qianning didn't say anything and took Sang Lanyu half a step behind.
"You must have lived a hard life on the island these years." After taking a few steps, Emperor Beili spoke again.
"fine."
"You were kidnapped in public that year. I sent many people to look for you, but to no avail for many years. Fortunately, you are still alive. It was all out of my selfishness. Qian Ning, can you please forgive me?" Emperor Beili stopped.
"The emperor is in a serious condition."
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