Your Highness. Ye Li absent-mindedly withdrew her gaze and turned back to Mo Xiuyao. She smiled and said, "It seems that we don't need to worry about Tian Xiang." Mo Xiuyao raised his eyebrows. Ye Li smiled and said, "It seems that the Empress has already helped Tian Xiang convince the Emperor." The Empress had no children, but she was able to sit in the position of Empress for so many years in the palace surrounded by powerful enemies. Even the favored Noble Consort Liu didn't dare to offend her. It could be seen that she wasn't an easy person to deal with. Noble Consort Liu had just spoken past the Empress and the Empress only had to express a little dissatisfaction to make the Emperor relent. But Noble Consort Liu … … Ye Li's clear eyes swept across the snow-robed woman in the hall. She furrowed her brows thoughtfully.
"The Empress' intelligence isn't inferior to anyone's. She just didn't mean it. On the other hand, Li seems to have some strange abilities. "Mo Xiuyao laughed softly. Even though they were sitting at the very front, there was still a distance between them and the dragon throne. He could see the expressions of the people above, but Mo Xiuyao admitted that he couldn't hear the whispers of the people above in this noisy hall. Ye Li curled her lips and glanced at him. She said generously, "That's right. Can't I read lips? Do you want to learn? "
Mo Xiuyao smiled and said, "No need. My wife can do it."
Ye Li glanced at him and then lowered her head to look at the wine in front of her. She knew that she had revealed too many flaws in front of Mo Xiuyao. At first, it was careless. She could attribute it to the fact that she had let down her guard after living a peaceful life for more than ten years. Later, she gradually became unwilling to hide in front of him. Sometimes, she would even deliberately reveal a side that was different from normal people. In fact, this was also considered a test, but Mo Xiuyao never showed any abnormality towards her difference, as if it was natural for her to be like this. Ye Li was surprised, but at the same time, she was secretly happy. After all, not everyone liked to wear a mask and hide their identity for the rest of their life.
Because it was a welcoming banquet for the Prince of the Northern Tribes, the banquet did not end after the banquet in the main hall. Instead, the Emperor led all the concubines, princes, princesses and officials to the highest Zhaixing Pavilion in the palace to enjoy the specially arranged fireworks and large-scale singing and dancing performances. Sitting high up in the building, Ye Li looked at the excited Emperor and raised her eyebrows disapprovingly. It was wishful thinking to use this so-called grand welcoming banquet to intimidate the ambitious Prince of the Northern Tribes. It was almost enough to trigger his ambition to conquer the Central Plains. After all, the Northern Tribes could be said to be the poorest of the four countries. Towards the Da Chu State which occupied the most fertile land of the four countries, they would definitely not have such feelings of reverence. The harsh environment and valiant temperament made them want to plunder without regard for anything else.
"Princess Ding … Imperial Uncle …" The Zhaixing Pavilion was much more free and casual than the main hall. After sitting for a short while, Princess Changle had already stealthily made her way to Ye Li's side. Many people's gazes were focused on the fireworks in the air and the singing and dancing below. Not many people noticed her. Ye Li lowered her head to look at her. Smiling faintly, she asked, "Why has Princess come here?" Princess Changle blinked her eyes. Leaning close to Ye Li's ear, she whispered, "Imperial Mother wants me to tell you to be careful of Noble Consort Liu." Startled, Ye Li raised her head to look at the nearby Empress. The Empress's lips curved into a faint smile as she nodded her head slightly. Ye Li nodded her head in thanks. Stroking Princess Changle's small head, she smiled and said, "So you have come to pass on a message from the Empress. Thank you, Princess." Waving her small hand, Princess Changle generously replied, "There is no need for thanks. This Princess also does not like Noble Consort Liu. "
"Why?" Ye Li asked curiously. Although Noble Consort Liu's personality was cold and detached, she would not go so far as to offend a young girl. In the past, Noble Consort Liu could be considered to have helped her twice and did not harbor any enmity towards her. However, this time … Ye Li could clearly sense that Noble Consort Liu's attitude towards her seemed to have changed since their last meeting in the palace. This was a very subtle change. On the surface, it was impossible to discern anything. It could only be described as a type of intuition. As for Ye Li, she had always trusted her intuition. This was because it had saved her life countless times on the battlefield.
Curling her small lips, Princess Changle replied, "She always acts as if no one is pleasing to the eye. However, Imperial Father always listens to her. She is not good at all. Even when Zhenning cries, she ignores her. Imperial Mother would never treat me like this. Imperial Mother dotes on Changle the most. "The last sentence was definitely meant to show off.
"Zhenning?" Ye Li looked at Mo Xiuyao in confusion. Indifferently, Mo Xiuyao replied, "The Emperor's Second Princess, Princess Zhenning, Noble Consort Liu's daughter."
Ye Li gazed forward. Only now did she realize that something seemed to be missing from Noble Consort Liu's side. With the Emperor's grace, all of the imperial concubines, princes, and princesses were allowed to turn off the fireworks. As a result, as long as the imperial concubines had children, they would bring their princesses and princes with them. If it could be said that the previous banquets did not allow for the presence of children due to etiquette, now that even the two one-year-old princesses and princes were being carried by their wet nurses, it was strange that Noble Consort Liu's two sons and one daughter were nowhere to be seen. In particular, the Second Princess should be seven or eight years old. She was not an insensible child. Was it really as Princess Changle had said, that Noble Consort Liu did not like her own children?
"Does Princess often play with Princess Zhenning?" Ye Li asked with a smile.
Princess Changle shook her head. Somewhat depressed, she replied, "Zhenning also does not like to play with me. She only likes to play with her younger brothers. However, she does not allow me to go see them. Imperial Mother says that because I am still young, I do not know how to take care of my younger brothers. However … Zhenning is even younger than me. "
Ye Li pinched Princess Changle's small face, inwardly sighing. The Empress truly protected Princess Changle very well.
"Assassins!" Suddenly, there was a shrill cry. Several dark shadows scuttled out from the darkness, pouncing on the stairs. Somewhat speechless, Ye Li rolled her eyes. Stretching out her hand, she pulled Princess Changle to her side. The Stargazing Pavilion was immediately thrown into chaos. A large number of imperial bodyguards swarmed towards the Emperor, Empress, Princes, and Princesses. The court officials and the womenfolk below were thrown into chaos, each looking for a place to hide. With a single glance, Ye Li understood that these men in black were not comparable to the good-for-nothings she had seen that night. Every single one of them was an expert chosen from a hundred. In a single exchange, the imperial bodyguards upstairs suffered a great loss. The sight of blood caused the womenfolk to shriek in fright. The entire floor was thrown into chaos.
Princess Changle hid by Ye Li's side, only revealing her small head to sneak a peek. Ye Li patted her forehead and said, "Don't look. Be careful not to be frightened."
Princess Changle promptly withdrew. Somewhat worried, she asked, "Princess Ding, will anything happen to my Imperial Mother and Imperial Father?"
Ye Li smiled and replied, "Don't worry. Even if something happens to all of us here, nothing will happen to them." With so many imperial bodyguards surrounding them, if anything happened to them, then everyone upstairs would have already been killed by the assassins. One by one, the court officials who knew martial arts stepped forward to meet the assassins. This was not only for their own safety, but also an opportunity to display themselves before the Emperor. Mo Xiuyao sat calmly by Ye Li's side. At some point, Shadow Guards had appeared, steadily guarding their surroundings. Even if one or two occasionally broke through their defenses, they would be dealt with by Qingluan, Shadow Two, and Shadow Three. In the chaotic upstairs, there was a strange calm on their side.
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