In the days before New Year's Eve, Lou Huan never stepped out of Yuan Yi Palace again. After copying the Buddhist scriptures, she asked the palace servants to send them to the Empress Dowager. During these days, her mood calmed down a little.
They calmly waited for the arrival of New Year's Eve. On New Year's Eve, the entire palace was extremely busy, but everything was carried out in an orderly manner. The emperor gave a banquet in the Mian Xiu Garden. The banquet venue was decorated with lanterns and colored streamers. The braziers burned and emitted heat, dispelling the heavy cold.
At the New Year's Eve banquet, the incomparably handsome nobles were in high spirits, and the beautiful women around each of them were beautiful scenery. However, all the scenery added together could not compare to the number one beauty of the Qi Dynasty, Yang Xianwan, who was dressed up next to the Crown Prince. Her exquisite and elegant makeup, her bright and dazzling clothes, and her every frown and smile were dignified and beautiful, but also full of charm. She was really charming when she looked back and smiled, and her six palaces were colorless.
At the New Year's Eve family banquet, Lou Huan finally looked up to the people in the palace. First of all, the emperor was really a king of the wind. The concubines in the harem were all beautiful socialites that people dreamed of outside the palace.
Then, he looked at the princes and princesses. Other than those who had died prematurely, the current emperor had eighteen children. These princes and princesses, except for the extremely outstanding ones like the eldest princess, the crown prince, the fourth prince, the seventh prince, the ninth prince, and the eleventh princess, the rest of the men were handsome and unrestrained, and the women were bright and moving.
"What are you looking at?" Qi Mu saw that the beautiful eyes of the woman beside him were wandering around restlessly, so he asked with interest.
"To be honest, I understand what you said to me a while ago.”Lou Huan was filled with emotions. It was really a big theater. There were good guys, bad guys, and bad guys. There were all kinds of actors and actresses.
Qi Mu smiled knowingly.
On the surface, Yang Xianwan was being polite, but her gaze unconsciously drifted to Qi Mu and Lou Huan, who were talking and laughing at the other table. The two of them naturally teased and teased each other. Their harmonious appearance deeply hurt her eyes and her heart. Her hands were tightly clenched into fists, her beautiful nails digging into her flesh. It was as if this was the only way she could maintain a smile on her face.
"Wan 'er, Seventh Brother and the others are really compatible, aren't they?”Qi Yin's lips were close to Yang Xianwan's ear, and his warm breath carried a seductive charm.
Yang Xianwan was a little stiff, but she quickly recovered. Her lips curled into a smile, and she was instantly alluring." Yes."”
"Lou Huan is really a stunner.”Qi Yin's aura was ambiguous and decadent. What he said was half-true and half-false. It was true that Lou Huan was indeed a stunner in the world. What was false was his admiration and pity.
"What does Your Highness mean? If Your Highness really likes it, you can just snatch it from the seventh master. Anyway, Your Highness should be familiar with this kind of thing.”Yang Xianwan sneered. If it weren't for this person beside her, she would be the happiest woman in the world. She should be the one sitting beside Mu. Thinking of this, she could no longer pretend to be eloquent.
Hearing this, Qi Yin still maintained the smile on his lips without any anger. However, his hand quietly reached into Yang Xianwan's clothes, and wherever his fingers touched, Yang Xianwan trembled.
"No!" Yang Xianwan was shocked. She quickly held his hand that was constantly moving. She glanced around and did not seem to notice them. She said angrily," You're crazy."”
"My Wan 'er, your body is much more honest than yours, but don't worry, this prince temporarily doesn't want to let anyone see your ecstasy. However, do you think Lou Huan was as arrogant as you when she was under Seventh Brother?”Qi Yin's messy voice brushed past her earlobe, causing her heart to flutter. However, he quickly withdrew his hand, picked up the wine glass on the table, and downed it in one gulp.
Yang Xianwan was a young lady from a wealthy family. How could she withstand such explicit sarcasm? She lowered her head with a flushed face, and her hands trembled uncontrollably. She had never hated herself so much. No matter how much she hated Qi Yin, she could not reject him under the bed. She even shamelessly catered to him under his teasing.
"Your Highness, what's wrong?" Lou Huan gently pushed Qi Mu and looked at him innocently. In fact, she had noticed what was happening in the direction of the Crown Prince. Although her movements were very small, she could more or less see it with her martial arts cultivation. Since she had seen it herself, let alone the person beside her whose cultivation was on par with hers.
Qi Mu forced himself to look away and gulped down a glass of liquor on the table. However, he could not suppress the anger that kept surging in his heart. However, when he saw Lou Huan's clear and gentle eyes, he suddenly felt a little guilty. After all, Wan 'er was now the Crown Princess and his wife had no obligation to bear this.
His heart softened a lot. He patted her hand, only to realize that her icy skin and jade-like bones were so cold that it made him tremble. He felt pity for her and gently covered her hand with his large hand." I'm fine. Why is it so cold? Do you want me to get someone to get a cloak for you?"”
Lou Huan instinctively wanted to dodge his hand, but she held it back in the end. His palm felt warm. At her level of martial arts cultivation, her perception of heat and cold had become much slower. Moreover, because she had practiced the mental cultivation of Huixue Weiyang, her body was cool all year round, so she did not care much. She shook her head and said," It's okay. It saves them the trouble of leaving."”
"Good, not bad!" Suddenly, a burst of applause came from everyone, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
It turned out to be the performance of " The Song of King Lan Ling Entering the Array " on the stage. The face on the stage was wearing a ferocious mask, but the figure was slender and graceful. At first glance, it was obvious that she was a woman. However, the momentum displayed by the song and dance was really not inferior to that of men. No wonder it attracted waves of applause.
However, it was currently peaceful and prosperous, and it was also the New Year's Eve banquet. Would it not be inappropriate to perform the 'Prince Lan Ling Entering the Array Melody?' It was this sense of incongruity that made Lou Huan quickly remember what her sister had mentioned to her a few days ago. Was this the so-called arrangement?
Before Lou Huan could think further, the song and dance ended. After the woman who played King Lan Ling took off her mask, everyone gasped. How beautiful was she? Who would have thought that the woman under the ferocious mask would have such a stunning face? Most of the beautiful women present were compared to her.
The woman walked down the stage and bowed to Emperor Zhao, who was sitting at the head of the stage. Her smile was radiant and her voice was like the singing of orioles, making everyone feel numb." I, Dong Zuirong, present this song,'The Song of Prince Lanling Entering the Entry', to wish our dynasty good weather and prosperity.”
"Alright, there's a reward. Your name is Zui Rong, and you really live up to your name. You have a face that can intoxicate people. Come, come to my side.”Emperor Zhao's large hand pulled the seemingly weak and boneless woman into his embrace.
Everyone was well aware that this woman was about to fly up to the branches and become a phoenix. Tonight, her dance shocked and dazzled the entire audience.
Lou Huan looked on coldly. What a coincidence, Dong Zuirong. The hideous mask had brought a great contrast to her, pushing her beauty to the peak. In addition to her natural charm, it was difficult to find such a stunner in Weiyang Pavilion.
The group of actors following behind Dong Zuirong knelt on the ground and spoke respectfully. Taking advantage of the moment when everyone was unprepared, the half-kneeling actors drew their swords from their robes and threw their robes to the side. In just a few seconds, the originally comfortable and extravagant banquet was filled with a somber atmosphere.
All of a sudden, all the concubines and womenfolk paled, and screams rose and fell. The banquet was instantly in chaos.
"Your Highness." Lou Huan pretended to panic. Her face was pale as she grabbed Qi Mu's sleeve tightly.
"Don't worry, it's fine. I'm here.”Qi Mu grabbed Lou Huan's hand and shielded her behind him, covering her retreat.
The assassins were all highly skilled in martial arts. They had obviously received professional training. Moreover, they seemed to have no purpose. For a moment, everyone was tired of being on guard.
"Ah!" Someone shouted, but it was quickly buried by the noisy screams.
"Huan 'er, stay here and don't run around.”Qi Mu spoke very quickly, mixed with a hint of panic and nervousness.
Before Lou Huan could react, Qi Mu had disappeared after leaving the words. She searched for his figure in the panicked crowd, but she did not expect to see the scene that she did not want to see the most. The assassin was about to stab Yang Xianwan, but he was stopped by Qi Mu in time.
Yang Xianwan weakly held Qi Mu's hand, her face filled with peace of mind and happiness.
Lou Huan sneered. She had overestimated herself. Other than some palace maids, there was no one else around Yang Xianwan. When the assassin was discovered, the Crown Prince had rushed to the Emperor's side to protect him as he was the closest to him.
Seeing Qi Mu trying his best to protect Yang Xianwan, Lou Huan lost her mind. When she reacted and tried her best to dodge, the assassin's sword still stabbed her in the chest even though it had deviated a little. She felt a gush of blood in her throat.
Lou Huan covered her wound and frowned slightly. She did not know if she should make a move. She could not expose herself at this time. It would definitely do her no good. However, the assassin was coming at her menacingly, and there were other assassins coming one after another. If she did not make a move, she would not have a chance to live.
The wound that she had just been stabbed by the assassin was already starting to hurt. She could not hold on for long. Seeing a few assassins raise their swords and stab at her, she did not have time to think. No matter what, her life was more important. Just as the purple silk in her sleeve was about to be used, a figure blocked in front of her.
The tall and slender figure stood in front of Lou Huan. After giving her a gentle smile, he waved the cold sword in his hand and started fighting with the assassin. Qi Luo's kung fu was very good, but the assassin's kung fu was not bad either. He was busy fighting with several assassins.
Lou Huan only felt her vision getting blurry and felt that something was wrong. She had clearly avoided her vital parts just now. With her cultivation, she would not have such a reaction for a while. She immediately understood that the sword was dipped in poison.
"Huan 'er!" Hearing someone call her name, Lou Huan instantly sobered up a little. She looked up and saw the assassin's sword stabbing straight at her. She wanted to raise her hand but could not muster the slightest strength. She could only watch as the sword stabbed towards her.
In the blink of an eye, when the assassin was only an inch away from Lou Huan, he stopped. A piece of broken porcelain was inserted in the assassin's throat. Lou Huan lost consciousness before she could see who had saved her.
The palace was heavily guarded, and the royal guards were well-trained. They quickly rushed over to quell the chaos. In a short while, this chaotic assassination was quelled. All the assassins committed suicide by biting poison the moment they were captured alive.
Lou Huan, who was almost half-unconscious, was carried up immediately. That night, all the imperial physicians in the palace gathered in Yuan Yi Palace. After a night of treatment, the imperial physicians used all their skills, using Tianshan Snow Lotus, thousand-year-old ginseng, and the Drunken Lingbo on her wrist, but they could only barely protect her heart and extend her life for three months.
If he couldn't clear the poison in his body within three months, even Hua Tuo couldn't save him.
The Seventh Prince was so anxious that he used ten thousand taels of gold as a reward to recruit capable people to save the princess. This kind of deep affection made the name of the Seven Kings even more colorful. All the women in the world envied the princess to be loved by the Seven Kings. The story of the Seven Kings saving their wives became a much-told story.
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