Chapter 378 Her Majesty's Harem 317
Chapter 378 Her Majesty's Harem 317
Qin Yefeng was upset by the gossip of the two palace maids, Xiaohong and Xiaolu, and he just felt an urge to silence them for a moment.
Yan Jiu's sweet smile was like a bright light that instantly illuminated his heart.
Qin Yefeng was completely stunned.
Yan Jiu's smile seemed to have flowers blooming and a breeze blowing. Qin Yefeng couldn't help but murmured, "Yan'er, you look so beautiful when you smile."
Yan Jiu heard this and raised his chin slightly: "I look good even when I'm not smiling."
Qin Yefeng nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, yes."
The four of them were a little hungry after walking for a while.
But the wallets were all empty.
The four men were penniless.
Their eyes moved around, finally all fixed on the groom standing beside them.
Seeing this, the coachman handed his already empty purse to Xiaohong with a look of resentment on his face.
"Sister Xiaohong, you must remember to return it to me."
"Don't worry, Lord Qin will return you double the money." Xiaohong opened it and saw that there were only a dozen copper coins inside.
The four of them found a roadside stall and sat down. Each of them ordered a bowl of wontons. The steaming hot wontons were served on the table, dispelling some of the chill.
While eating, the driver's stomach began to growl.
Several people all looked at the person with the most say.
Yan Jiu said generously, "I'll treat you to a meal."
Xiaohong took out the remaining three copper coins and bought a bowl of wontons for the coachman.
Finish eating wontons.
The five people were penniless again.
Except for Yan Jiu, the other four were like eggplants hit by frost, with their heads hung low, as if they had committed some unforgivable mistake.
Qin Yefeng's face was filled with embarrassment, his toes almost scratching through the soles of his shoes.
He raised his eyes cautiously to look at Yan Jiu, and stammered, "Yan'er...um...are you full? Now that the night is getting darker, for the safety of His Majesty, let's go back to the palace first."
Yan Jiu stood on the busy and bustling street and laughed out of anger.
How could there be an emperor as shabby and embarrassed as me who travels incognito?
Yan Jiu sneered with disdain: "Hmph! How can this little bit of food be enough to fill my teeth? I'm not even full!" Her pretty face was full of dissatisfaction at the moment.
Qin Yefeng smiled and said, "Don't worry, Yan'er. If you want to eat anything else, just tell me and I'll find a way to get it for you."
Yan Jiu rolled his eyes at him and said unhappily, "...Are you going to beg for food from me?"
Qin Yefeng quickly waved his hands and explained, "Yan'er misunderstood. I'm not begging, I'm just going to buy something on credit. I'll make sure to have the money paid back in full when I get back."
Hearing this, Yan Jiu rolled his eyes and said, "Qin Yefeng, you're amazing. I want to go to Zuixianlou and try their tiger skin elbow."
Qin Yefeng nodded without hesitation and replied, "Okay, no problem. I'm familiar with the owner of Zuixianlou. I can eat there even if I don't have money."
Zuixianlou is on another street, some distance away from here.
Several people got on the carriage together.
The carriage had just slowly turned into a quiet and narrow path, and the wheels made a creaking sound as they rolled over the ground.
A sudden burst of rapid bowstring sounds broke the silence.
More than a dozen sharp arrows shot towards the carriage like meteors, accompanied by a sharp sound of wind.
The coachman sitting outside the carriage reacted quickly. He suddenly pulled out a soft knife with a cold glow from his waist. With a swing of his arm, the soft knife was as flexible as a snake emerging from a hole, and it chopped down the arrows one by one accurately and neatly.
Sparks flew when the arrow hit the blade, flickering in the dim light.
"Your Majesty, be careful! There's an assassin!"
The groom shouted, his voice full of tension and vigilance.
Almost at the same time, more than a dozen black figures descended from the sky like ghosts. They were dressed in tight black clothes, with black cloth covering their faces, revealing only a pair of cold and ruthless eyes.
Everyone held various sharp weapons in their hands and slashed at the carriage without mercy.
"Xiaohong, protect His Majesty." Xiaolu pulled out the blade from his sleeve and rushed out.
Xiaohong vigilantly stretched out a hand to block Yan Jiu.
"Your Majesty, only Lord Qin knew of your incognito trip. I suspect this assassination was premeditated."
Yan Jiu immediately raised his eyebrows and shouted at Qin Yefeng: "Qin Yefeng, you want to harm me."
Qin Yefeng quickly denied it, "It's not me, Yan'er. You are pregnant with my child, how could I possibly harm you?"
Yan Jiu opened her red lips and said, "Oh, it's okay if it's not you. Otherwise, I will cut your head off right now!"
Xiaohong, standing by, was completely bewildered. She stared at Yan Jiu with wide eyes and said in disbelief, "Your Majesty, how could you believe him so easily? Just because he says it's not true doesn't mean it's not true. Is there some conspiracy going on here?"
Qin Yefeng was furious when he heard Xiaohong dare to question Yan Jiu's decision. He yelled at her, "Shut up! Yan'er believes in me because she likes me. You ignorant little girl, you've been spreading rumors and sowing discord between me and Yan'er all day long. What on earth are you thinking?"
Xiao Hong, however, was not afraid of Qin Yefeng at all. Instead, she responded in a sarcastic tone, "Sir Qin, you know best what you have done."
"You have been plotting to murder His Majesty for a long time. If it weren't for the fact that your master chef and the families of several of your uncles were all under His Majesty's control, I'm afraid you would have used the thousands of poisons you possess on His Majesty long ago."
Faced with Xiaohong's accusations, Qin Yefeng remained silent.
He had to admit that he had wanted to kill Yan Jiu countless times before.
But since he learned that Yan Jiu was pregnant with his child, he gave up the idea of assassinating Yan Jiu.
He also strictly ordered his subordinates not to do anything that would harm Yan Jiu.
So he raised his head and refuted righteously: "I will never admit to anything I didn't do. Please don't slander me."
"Besides, the most important thing now is to protect Yan'er's safety, not to fight among ourselves."
Xiao Hong: "You have a point, but I am worried about you and His Majesty being alone together. You go and kill those assassins outside, and I will stay here to protect His Majesty."
"Well, you stay in the carriage and don't move." Qin Yefeng stood up.
He took out a small purple cloth bag from his sleeve and put it in Yan Jiu's hand: "Yan'er, here is some medicinal powder. If you sprinkle it on anyone, it will make them fall to the ground instantly. Use it for self-defense."
Yan Jiu held the bag tightly and asked, "What if I spill it on myself?"
Qin Yefeng: “…….”
He took out a small white cloth bag from his other sleeve.
"There's an antidote in this. Just sprinkle a little and it will detoxify."
Yan Jiu: "Okay, go ahead and don't worry."
It seems to be saying, go and die with peace of mind.
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