"No!" This one word interrupted Shui Mei. The person who said this was Nangong Yiyan. Nangong Yiyan's mischievous expression faded and she said like an old man,""No, the Empress is wrong."
"Oh? Then please correct me, Miss Nangong." Yi Shuimei was shocked. She didn't expect this unremarkable woman to speak like this.
Nangong Yiyan didn't even think about it. It was as if she had already put her life on the line the moment she acknowledged Jiang Baiqu. She said,""Your Highness, there is something wrong with what you said.”
" Your brother, Nangong Jiu."
" That's right." Nangong Yiyan smiled." Brother's promise was to protect the Empress in exchange for eliminating unnecessary misunderstandings. But now, this painting has been leaked. What does it mean?"”
No one answered. It was obvious that Nangong Yiyan was not smiling easily. The reappearance of this painting meant that many people would come to kill Yi Shuimei for money.
Nangong Yiyan suddenly said,""This means that Your Majesty's safety is like a thread hanging in the air, and what if there is no such map? Perhaps it was only the killers from the Northern Desert, but it was different now. No one knew the original intention of my brother's painting. Now that there was only a stolen one-foot painting, who was responsible?”
Nangong Yiyan continued to explain, and she actually placed all the blame on the Nangong Family. It was a little confusing, but Jiang Baiqu understood why she did this. This seemed to be her brother's arrangement, and the Nangong Family had to resolve this matter. It was both a continuation of the promise and a defense of his authority.
Yi Shuimei really couldn't answer. She seemed to still remember the scene of that man drawing a one-foot diagram for her. Just as Yi Shuimei wanted to speak, Jiang Baiqu said,"What do you think?" It was hard to tell who he was asking.
He was asking everyone in the hall.
Yan Jin looked at Shui Mei. Shui Mei could not speak, and she did not speak either.
Fei Xu thought for a moment and said,"Royal brother, Fei Xu is willing to accompany Miss Nangong and guard the palace for safety.”
"I'll be at Your Majesty's service," Liu Linfeng said.”
Yi Shuimei moved to Chenxiao Palace with Xueshu, and Han Yue followed.
Meanwhile, Nangong Yiyan had already changed into Yi Shuimei's outfit. Under Fei Xu's skillful disguise, she looked very similar to Shui Mei. Meanwhile, Fei Xu had disguised herself as Han Yue.
Everything was the same, nothing special.
In just a few days, four assassins had already died at the hands of Fei Xu and Nangong Yiyan. The continuous deaths of the assassins did not make the two of them feel relieved. They felt more and more depressed, and even felt a strong sense of oppression. At this time, Li Xueshu's 100-day celebration was only three days away.
These days, Jiang Baiqu would even come to the Divine Wind Palace for a while every day as usual. It was suitable for Fei Xu and Nangong to talk, but the time was always much shorter than usual. However, this small difference could not be seen through, because it was impossible for anyone to hide in the palace and observe everything all the time. That was impossible.
And Yan Jin would walk to the Purple Sun Palace from time to time, making it even more difficult for people to see through the flaws.
Just like that, there was only one day left until Xueshu's 100-day celebration.
Yan Jin was in the Purple Sun Palace. He looked at Shui Mei, who was hugging Xue Shu, and said worriedly,""Shui Mei, do you think the killers will come tomorrow?”
Yi Shuimei coaxed the child and shook her gently. At the same time, she said in a low voice with some discomfort,"It's hard to say, but I don't think those who came these few days are…"
Yan Jin nodded and said,"It's definitely not someone from the Beitang family. Young Master Beitang is just borrowing the One Foot Map to test the waters and find the most suitable time to make a move."”
Yi Shui Meimei spoke. Yan Jin thought for a moment and said hesitantly,"Shui Mei, must we hold the celebration as usual tomorrow?”
Yi Shuimei looked at Yan Jin. She could see the concern from the bottom of her heart in Yan Jin's eyes. Yi Shuimei forced a smile and lowered her head to look at Xue Shu in her arms. She nodded and said only one word,"Yes!"
The killers had not arrived yet, but the hundred-day celebration was already around the corner. The preparations for the banquet had reached the end. The maids carried all kinds of dishes and slowly placed them on the big and small tables.
They were still seated. In addition to the high ranking officials, there were also generals and marquises. There were very few courtiers. Although it was a hundred-day celebration, it was closer to the royal family's celebration. Moreover, they had to worry about assassins spying on them at all times.
Not many people came. Other than the concubines of the Eastern Palace, there were only flying catkins. Nangong Yiyan had changed back to her original makeup and was sitting below. Yan Jin was also there, and Yi Shuimei was sitting above with Xueshu in her arms. The smile on her face concealed the worry in her heart.
Yan Jin thought to himself, Miss Nangong doesn't have to pretend to be a water beauty at this time. If she came, there would be many experts here…Wait, would Young Master Beitang really be so stupid to choose this heavily guarded time?”
Yan Jin's thoughts were indeed not unnecessary. Fei Xu was also a little mutter. She pressed the wrist dagger hidden at her waist with one hand and held a wine glass in the other. She was also on guard around her and could not relax.
Even the main characters of the banquet couldn't keep their hearts at ease. Yi Shuimei was so happy when she saw Xue Shubai's hundred days of happiness. Wuxie, who was smiling at Bai Qu, was the first time that she was so unrestrained and unreservedly releasing her beautiful smile. This smile also had the joy of becoming a mother. Jiang Baiqu smiled at Shui Mei gently and stroked her black hair. He was happy but couldn't say anything.
Jiang Baiqu also knew that the killer couldn't have just wanted Shui Mei's life. He even felt that it was because of him that Shui Mei's safety was affected.
The atmosphere of the banquet was so quiet. The singing and dancing continued, and everyone's smile seemed to have many complicated meanings. Yi Juntian looked at Yi Shuimei from time to time, but he didn't say anything. He held the wine glass, but he couldn't drink.
Only Xue Shu, who was in Yi Shuimei's arms, didn't cry. Instead, he smiled like a ripe apple.
Yi Shuimei saw her smile and her smile bloomed again. It was like the ripples of the waves in the water, layer by layer, moving people's hearts. Shui Mei's smile was exactly the ripples caused by Xue Shu's smile.
Jiang Baiqu smiled, he thought to himself, I can't be worried about things without a shadow, won't this make Shui Mei unhappy?”Jiang Baiqu only knew that if that person came, he would not let that person take advantage of him at all. If not, wouldn't that be better?
Just like that, the atmosphere of the banquet changed from the tense atmosphere to a natural and comfortable one.
The music of the musical instruments seemed to have changed and become melodious. The maids who served the wine also began to walk back and forth frequently, toasting each other as if there was no killer to annoy them anymore.
Yi Juntian slowly walked to Bai Qu and Shui Mei with a cup in his hand. He raised his cup and shouted,""Jun Tian wishes Princess Xueshu good fortune.”Then, he looked at his daughter with a smile as if nothing had happened. Jiang Baiqu smiled and said,"Ha, there's no need to be so formal today. Lord Marquis, no, Country Zhang, come.”He picked up his wine glass and his attitude was very friendly. Yi Shuimei was a little confused, but she didn't say anything. She didn't understand why Bai Qu's attitude towards Yi Juntian had changed. At least at this moment, he had removed the barrier between the monarch and his subjects and removed his halo.
Yi Juntian raised the corner of his mouth and smiled. It was as if he was showing off to Yi Shuimei, but he did not say anything.
Yan Jin sat not far away and carefully observed this detail. The worries that had just been resolved lingered in his heart again."Am I thinking too much?"
Everything was fine.
Jiang Xueshu's hundred-day celebration was fine.
At night.
"Young Master, Shangguan doesn't understand. Why didn't you make a move at such a good time?”This person was Shangguan Qian. His voice was still so distinguishable in the night.
"Hmph, have you ever thought about the consequences of going in now?”This was a cold laugh, but the voice that spoke after that was so gentle and refined.
"Shangguan, don't you understand what Young Master means? At this moment, the experts of Yu Li Imperial Family are probably all in this hall. What confidence do you have? Not to mention Liu Linfeng and that woman, even Jiang Feixu's power is definitely not inferior to yours.”The woman paused for a moment before continuing with a cold smile,"They might even be above you. How many ambushes are there inside and outside the hall? What kind of strength did Jiang Baiqu have?”
Shangguan Qian remained silent.
"Tian 'er understands my feelings." They had waited for so long, why not wait for a moment?”
The young master's smile was hidden in the darkness of the night. He comforted Shangguan Qian,""Don't worry, I'll let you take that woman away.”
Shangguan smiled and nodded. The young master was still looking at the hall. Then, he said to the woman called Tian 'er,"How many of those people died?"
"Most of the people from Yu Li's underworld who went for the One Foot Map have died.”
"Alright."
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