However, Mu Yunfang beside him was not so smart. She smiled brightly and said quite proudly:
"That's true. Most of the people today came here for the Second Highness. They have only been talking to him. I'm afraid they don't have the heart to talk to other people."
Ye Fuxun deliberately stretched his neck and looked around, as if he asked casually: "Hey, are you the only two people here today, the second emperor brother and the second sister-in-law? Why don't you see the beautiful concubine Chu?"
Speaking of Concubine Chu, Mu Yunfang's face immediately dropped, and she said angrily: "Humph, she is just a concubine who can't stand on the stage. How can she be qualified to come to such a scene?"
No matter what, she is also a concubine of a dignified prince, and her status is much higher than that of other officials' daughters. How can she be unqualified? Mu Yunfang was deliberately belittling Chu Zhu'er, and at the same time he was also inadvertently belittling her. Yu Xiunan.
"No one will treat you as a mute if you don't speak!" Yu Xiunan scolded unhappily, without any intention of giving Mu Yunfang any face, "Zhu'er was feeling unwell today, so I let her rest in the Prince's Mansion, so Unable to come."
In fact, Yu Xiunan knew that Bai Yuxian would appear today, and was afraid that Xiao Lanxin would not be able to control her emotions and do something stupid, so she simply locked her up in the mansion.
Last time at the Prince's Mansion, after the incident under the pavilion, Yu Xiunan gave Xiao Lanxin a severe lesson. She has finally calmed down recently. If she sees Bai Yuxian again at this time, there is no guarantee that she will not put herself in trouble. The warnings were ignored.
Mu Yunfang thought that Yu Xiunan was speaking for Chu Zhuer, and felt very annoyed. She snorted angrily, turned around and left.
Yu Xiunan smiled awkwardly and apologized: "I'm really sorry, she's just like this. She has been spoiled since she was a child, doesn't understand etiquette, and makes fun of her."
Bai Yuxian was always taciturn, especially in front of people he didn't like. At this moment, he remained expressionless and silent.
Ye Fuxun smiled and said: "I think the second sister-in-law is really kind-hearted and straightforward, which is quite interesting."
After talking for a while, a sharp voice was heard in the noise: "The Emperor has arrived! The Concubine Xian has arrived!"
Everyone ended their chat and walked to their respective seats to sit down. Looking up, they saw the emperor wearing a dragon robe and being supported by a wise concubine, walking slowly.
From Ye Fuxun's point of view, the emperor was already a little hunched, and his hair was gray, like an old man in his sixties or seventies. He had not been seen for a few days, and he was very old. It must have been caused by the big events that had happened in recent days, and he was too worried.
Everyone stood up and saluted to greet him. After the emperor sat down, they all sat down one after another.
The emperor looked up at the civil and military officials below him, as well as his children, and suddenly felt sad. This might be his last birthday in this life.
Today next year, he may have been buried, and he will no longer be able to see this beautiful scene, and will never be able to set foot on this great country.
The princes, princesses, civil and military officials all presented the congratulatory gifts they had prepared and offered their sincere or false blessings. It was a festive and lively moment.
The emperor doesn't care who is sincere and who is fake. At this moment, all he cares about is this wonderful time.
After everyone paid their birthdays, the birthday banquet started. Silk and bamboo orchestral music played, and the beauties entered and danced, creating a scene of harmony, singing and dancing.
The emperor's mood improved today and he wanted to drink a few more glasses of wine, but was stopped by the concubine Xian on the side. "Your Majesty, your health is not good yet. You can't drink alcohol, so you should drink tea."
"I am rarely in the mood today, how can I not drink?" The emperor snatched the wine glass back, "Concubine Xian, please don't control me, just let me drink to my heart's content once, and I will listen to you from now on.
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Concubine Xian couldn't resist, so she sighed and had no choice but to let him go.
As soon as she stood up and left her seat, there were chaotic exclamations behind her.
"Your Majesty, be careful!"
"Protect the Emperor!"
Concubine Xian immediately turned around and saw a singer rushing toward the emperor with a dagger in her hand. In just a blink of an eye, the dagger pierced her chest and blood flowed down the dagger to save her, frightening everyone present.
Fortunately, the commander of the Royal Forest Army standing behind the emperor reacted very quickly and immediately grabbed the singer's wrist, and then nimbly slapped her to the ground.
The scene immediately became a mess!
The dagger missed a few points, and because the singer was subdued in time, the dagger did not penetrate very deeply and did not hurt any vital parts. The emperor only injured his flesh, and there was no danger to his life.
But the pain caused by the wound made him wake up immediately, and his face turned pale instantly.
"Your Majesty!" Concubine Xian rushed over, hugged the emperor's shaky upper body, and shouted anxiously, "Your Majesty, how are you? Your Majesty!"
The emperor said with difficulty: "I, it's nothing serious..."
The assassin was a woman with strong martial arts skills. She mingled with the singers in order to seize the opportunity to assassinate the emperor. The imperial army rushed over, surrounded the emperor, and captured the assassin as well.
At this moment, his eyes were staring fiercely in the direction of the emperor, and he was still struggling. However, there were so many imperial soldiers that he could no longer resist.
The banquet was interrupted, and the emperor was quickly sent back to Qingxin Palace. Everyone followed him and waited outside the palace.
Ye Fuxun was not that concerned about the emperor's injury, but was surprised and couldn't imagine who would want to assassinate the emperor.
"In my opinion, the assassin is probably related to the Helan family." Bai Yuxian analyzed.
Although the Helan family was slaughtered, there were still some lingering evils. At this time, wanting to kill the emperor to avenge the Helan family is the best explanation.
Ye Fuxun also agreed with this guess. From this point of view, the power of the Helan family cannot be underestimated.
The emperor only lost some blood, and after diagnosis and treatment by the imperial physician, he was no longer seriously ill.
The ministers then dispersed one after another.
"Where is the assassin?" The emperor's voice was weak, "Can I ask who sent him?"
Xu Qing, the commander of the Royal Forest Army, said: "When I returned to the emperor, I was already being tortured, but the woman was very tough and unwilling to confess."
At this time, Yu Xiunan stood up and volunteered: "Father, why don't you let me interrogate her? I can let her speak before tomorrow and give my father an answer."
The emperor glanced at him, thought for a moment, and nodded in agreement. "Okay, I'll let you interrogate her, but remember, keep her alive before she confesses."
"Yes." Yu Xiunan accepted the order and left. Another layer of worry appeared in Concubine Xian's eyes, and her heart became heavy.
"I'm fine now. You all can go back!" The emperor leaned on the bedside, waved his hand, and said to his children who were still guarding the bed.
King Jing, Ye Fuxun and others then resigned one after another.
After coming out, all the princes and princesses whispered, speculating on the assassin's origin. Most people also thought that he was a remnant of the Helan family, but only Ye Fuxun changed his mind after coming out.
Why did Yu Xiunan volunteer to interrogate the assassin?