She looked at Xiao Lingyue: "Anping County Master, who gave you the courage to argue with the princess in front of me?"
Being interrupted by Concubine Shu, the thirteenth princess stopped what she wanted to say.
Xiao Lingyue frowned secretly: "It was Anping who was offended."
Concubine Shu looked at her coldly: "Anping County Lord, don't think that just because you have made the County Lord and King Yi is protecting you, you just..."
The words are not finished yet.
A piercing scream suddenly sounded: "Ah——!!"
"There's an assassin!"
"Someone come quickly!!"
It was the scream of the palace maid coming from outside the palace.
The sound was too frightening and harsh, and there were no walls around the waterside pavilion, so the sound was clearly transmitted to everyone's ears.
Concubine Shu's scolding words stopped abruptly, and the chatter and laughter of Sizhu at the banquet also fell silent.
Many ladies and female relatives had expressions of bewilderment and surprise on their faces.
Then, before anyone could react.
There was sudden chaos outside the water pavilion.
Screams, footsteps, and the roaring voices of eunuchs and guards came together.
"Catch the assassin!"
"Come quickly...the assassin is over here!"
"Protect the empress..."
Listening to the chaotic noise, the ladies present suddenly panicked: "What's going on?"
"There is an assassin in the palace?!"
"It can't be those people from Xiangguo Temple again..."
Most of the ladies present were the wives of distinguished courtiers, and many of them had experienced the bloody night in Xiangguo Temple, leaving serious psychological shadows that have not completely dissipated to this day.
As soon as they heard someone calling assassin outside, many ladies panicked and stood up from their seats in fright, knocking over their wine glasses in front of them.
"Quick, call someone in to protect us!"
"Why is there an assassin in the palace? Could it be a mistake?"
"Oh my god, it can't really be..."
Chaotic discussions arose one after another, and the faces of the female relatives were all flustered. King Xiang, King Cheng and others also stood up immediately. Many young masters from aristocratic families frowned and stood up, looking at the entrance of the waterside pavilion.
"Everyone, calm down!"
King Xiang strode forward, glanced at the panicked crowd, and said in a deep voice: "There are imperial guards guarding the palace. It is extremely strict. It is definitely not comparable to the Xiangguo Temple. You don't need to worry too much. Just stand where you are and don't move."
King Cheng also followed up and said: "There are forbidden troops patrolling near Ganquan Palace. Someone will report soon. Please don't mess up your position."
The two adult princes spoke at the same time, which calmed everyone down very well.
The frightened ladies and ladies fell silent one after another.
"His Royal Highness King Xiang, His Highness King Cheng..." The young men from aristocratic families walked over quickly, and Chu Yuanqi was also among the crowd.
The first time he saw Xiao Lingyue standing near the door, he instinctively stepped forward to pull her and whispered: "Don't get too close to the door."
Xiao Lingyue shook her head and said nothing, looking at the door with strange eyes.
At this time, why would there suddenly be an assassin?
Could it be a "catch an adulterer" drama arranged by the Thirteenth Princess?