Inside the Palace
A cup of hot tea was steaming and filled with smoke.
Her delicate lips opened slightly, and a breeze blew the fragrant tea.
"My lady, I'm in a good mood today."
Luo Yurou raised the corner of her mouth, revealing a meaningful smile.
She had been waiting, waiting for the right time, a very good time.
"Did you get the message I asked you to get?"
Yuqiong on the side kept moving her hands, and then paused.
"I have learned that tomorrow is the Spring Banquet."
Luo Yurou waited patiently for time, as tomorrow was the regular spring banquet.
The corners of his mouth turned up and he smiled. This was the time.
He raised his hand and waved.
"Well, I understand. Everyone, go down!"
Luo Yurou asked the servants to go down, and Yuqiong also went down.
There was a strange look in his eyes.
In the Palace
People were coming and going, including palace maids and guards.
Everyone is starting to prepare for tomorrow's Spring Banquet.
Eunuch Li came over and called everyone together. His face was tense and his expression was heavy.
"Tomorrow is the Spring Banquet. The Emperor has invited all the ministers to the palace. Everyone should be careful and prepare everything. Do you understand?"
All the palace maids and servants spoke in unison.
"Yes, I understand."
"Yes, I understand."
Eunuch Li waved his hand and asked everyone to go down, then he found Ruan Hongmao.
With a smile on his face, he spoke beside me.
"General Ruan, the emperor has entrusted the safety of the palace to you, and I am here to convey your message."
Since Ruan Hongmao rescued the emperor, his status naturally rose a lot.
Moreover, the Emperor also values him a little. Eunuch Li understands the situation, so how could he not know what to do and what attitude to take
"Of course, don't worry, Eunuch Li. The emperor trusts me so much, I will definitely do my best."
The palace maids began to decorate the palace and prepare things.
The palace became much more lively.
Next day
All the ministers put on their clothes and entered the palace in high spirits to prepare for the banquet.
This was the first grand banquet since the incident with Yi Qingyu.
This is the first banquet held by Yi Jinyi to consolidate power, and it has great significance.
After a while, the palace became lively, and Luo Yurou got up early and began to dress up and prepare.
"Your Highness, today's Spring Banquet is very important. I will give you a delicate makeup that will amaze everyone and make the Emperor never forget you."
Luo Yurou was originally feeling happy, but when she heard the word "Emperor", she felt a little unhappy.
But after thinking about it, she realized that she had more important things to do.
"Well, dress me up nicely."
After all, she was going to meet the ministers, and she had to accompany the emperor.
As the mistress of the harem, the Queen Mother naturally has to appear beautifully.
At the banquet
One after another, the ministers walked in with smiles on their faces, each with their own thoughts.
Some people understood the significance of this banquet to the emperor.
Yi Jinyi walked over in a yellow robe, followed by the queen who was also wearing a yellow robe.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor, and a thousand years and a thousand years and a thousand thousand years of the Empress!"
Yi Jinyi waved and smiled.
"My dear ministers, please stand up!"
Even though Yi Qingyu had been killed, he still had his people in the court.
In order to consolidate his position in the court, he must win over the hearts of the people.
It is imperative to ensure that all the ministers in the court are united and loyal to oneself.
"Today I am setting up a spring banquet to make everyone happy. The matter of the Ninth Prince has passed. I hope that such a thing will not happen again. If you do more for the Tianyu Kingdom, I will definitely reward you handsomely."
The ministers naturally knew which side they should take, and they all stood up and raised their glasses.
"I understand that we are loyal to the emperor and will protect the safety of Tianyu Kingdom."
Yi Jinyi nodded and started chatting with everyone from time to time.
"In that case, all the ministers should enjoy the banquet!"
All the ministers tried their best to show themselves at the banquet, hoping to catch the emperor's eye.
In addition, they also hope that the emperor can dispel his doubts and feel at ease about them.
Luo Yurou ate absentmindedly, chewing the food in her mouth haphazardly.
The palace became lively. Luo Yurou took advantage of Mo Yu's drunkenness and changing clothes to light a hallucinogenic drug and let a palace maid in.
"My Lord... My Lord..."
The little palace maid was wearing a thin gauze dress. She reached out her hand and stroked the back of Mo Yu's hand, which was like a fireball.
The strong temperature made the palace maid shrink back her hand.
"hot… "
The cold feeling made Mo Yu feel comfortable, but the sudden departure made him feel empty inside.
There was a constant burning sensation inside his body, and Mo Yu frowned in discomfort.
The palace maid closed her eyes and rushed forward with all her might.
He reached out and held the maid in his arms, deep down in his heart he wanted much more.
The palace maid shyly snuggled in Mo Yu's arms, listening to the sonorous heartbeat.
Seeing the slender waist and petite body, he realized that this was not Yi Jinyi.
But my body just couldn't control itself.
In the Palace
Luo Yurou withdrew from the Spring Banquet on the pretext of feeling unwell and thought about what she had just done.
He personally sent the maid in, and couldn't help but hide his smile behind his sleeves.
"Ha ha."
Yuqiong smiled slightly, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.
"Why are you so happy, madam?"
Luo Yurou did not answer, but the look in her eyes made it clear at once.
His eyes were narrowed into slits and his face was full of smiles.
"My queen, the plan is about to succeed, congratulations!"
Luo Yurou was sitting in the hall, drinking hot tea leisurely, feeling really comfortable!
"Any news?"
Yuqiong shook her head beside her. Luo Yurou picked up the sweet fruit, put it into her mouth, and after eating it, she looked at the vast sky and fell into thought.
She stretched out her hand and Yuqiong came over immediately.
"It's time. You know what to do, right?"
Luo Yurou's expression was obvious, and Yuqiong understood immediately. She rushed out the door and shouted in surprise.
"Someone come! Someone come quickly! There is an assassin, someone wants to assassinate the queen."
The loud shouting attracted the attention of the guards, who rushed over hurriedly and asked worriedly.
"Empress, where is the assassin?"
Luo Yurou's eyes were filled with tears, and she covered her cheeks with her sleeves and wiped away her tears.
"I almost... almost lost my life..."
Seeing that the Empress was frightened but remained silent, the guard sent someone to inform General Ruan.
Looking very sad and sobbing, Yuqiong rushed over and stood by Luo Yurou's side.
"Just now I saw an assassin go to the back. When I came in just now, I saw a black figure climbing over the wall and leaving."
Yuqiong stretched out her slender fingers and pointed to the place behind.
The Queen's cry alarmed everyone at the banquet.
The banquet was almost over at this time, and Yi Jinyi looked unhappy.
Who is so bold as to carry out an assassination in the palace
Everyone prepared to report the matter to the emperor, and with the sound of noisy footsteps, everyone left.
Seeing this, Luo Yurou immediately put away the sadness on her face after everyone left.
His face suddenly changed, his eyes turned cold, and he stretched out his hand.
"Yuqiong, hold on to me, and go watch this wonderful show with me."
Yuqiong understood the Queen's implication, and quickly reached out to hold Luo Yurou's hand, nodding in agreement.
The look became complicated.
Spring Banquet
"Your Majesty, I have learned from the Queen Mother in the palace that the assassin has gone to the back!"
Ruan Hongmao knelt on the ground. The safety of the Queen was of utmost importance, so he could not be careless in the slightest.
He answered this question with a heavy heart. After all, the emperor trusted him so much in this matter, but mistakes still occurred.
"It is my fault. This situation happened due to negligence in management. Please punish me, Your Majesty."
"Okay, get up. I don't care about you anymore. Go catch the assassin."
Yi Jinyi felt a little annoyed, and suddenly thought of the assassin going to the back. He fell into deep thought, as if something had happened.
The ministers believed that Yi Jinyi was very worried about this matter and decided to recommend what to do.
"Your Majesty, why don't we accompany General Ruan to investigate? I wonder which assassin is so bold."
Yi Jinyi didn't listen to what these people said, but thought of something.
Backyard, Mo Yu is not in the backyard, will something happen? I feel inexplicably flustered.
"Okay, follow me to take a look."
Yi Jinyi rushed over anxiously, and the ministers thought that he was worried that the assassin would try to kill the Queen again!
"Your Majesty, there is no need to be so anxious. The guards will definitely catch the assassin."
Yi Jinyi was so anxious that he didn't listen to the minister's words at all, but rushed over.
Yi Jinyi walked in front, followed by many royal relatives and ministers.
Some other ministers had been sent back by Eunuch Li.
If the assassination story is true, if something really happened there would probably be many casualties.
Eunuch Li followed the emperor closely, and was aware of what might happen around him.
"how?"
Ruan Hongmao held a sword and many guards began to search everywhere.
"General, there is no ..."
"There is nothing here either..."
"There is nothing here either..."
The guards said no one after another. Yi Jinyi looked grim and stared at Ruan Hongmao's face.
"This... Your Majesty, I heard it from the Empress, I don't know either!"
The assassin searched for a long time but couldn't find it, and looked at Ruan Hongmao sternly.
But this is also a good thing, which means that the assassin did not come here, and Mo Yu should be fine.
"Your Majesty, I know there is one place that has not been searched, but this is where Lord Mo is temporarily resting."
Ruan Hongmao's eyes changed and he answered tentatively in a low voice.
When Yi Jinyi heard what Ruan Hongmao said, it suddenly occurred to him: what if the assassin went to Mo Yu's room and hid there
Isn't he in danger now
"Alright, my dear ministers, go back. I can handle this matter. Go back. The assassin is dangerous. It is better to go back first."
Yi Jinyi has already ordered everyone to leave, so everyone else has to leave.
"Yes, we will withdraw now."
After everyone left, they prepared to search in the backyard.
If they wanted to search, they would have to enter the room, and he didn't want the ministers to see his beloved lying in bed.
Backyard entrance
Yi Jinyi and some servants were waiting by their side, and Ruan Hongmao was right in front of them.
"Open the door to the backyard."
At Yi Jinyi's command, Ruan Hongmao gently pushed open the door.
"Click..."
A few people took two steps forward quietly, and Yi Jinyi vaguely heard a sound beside his ear.
The other people who were searching didn't notice it, but he, with his keen hearing, heard it.
A hand reached out and everyone stopped what they were doing.
"kindness… "
Yi Jinyi frowned, and a faint sound rang in his ears from time to time.
Suddenly he disappeared again. Without Yi Jinyi's order, the others did not dare to act rashly.
"Hmm... It's so hot..."
"kindness… "
Immediately afterwards, groaning sounds came one after another from the room, and Yi Jinyi felt confused.