Both the emperor and the empress found this palace banquet very difficult to endure.

The Queen originally wanted to find an excuse to go back to Feng'an Palace to rest, but Emperor Li thought that she would have all kinds of wild thoughts if she returned to Feng'an Palace, so he pulled her back and wouldn't let her go back.

The queen frowned slightly, held her forehead and said, "Your Majesty, I——"

"what--"

Suddenly a scream was heard in the hall, instantly interrupting the Queen's words. Emperor Li's face darkened and his brows furrowed. He was about to turn his head and look inside the hall to scold the person who was shouting.

"Killed!"

Before he finished speaking, he saw the dancers who were performing in the hall suddenly jump up, and the belts they had wrapped around their waists were all soft swords!

With a pull of the soft sword, the dancers actually headed towards His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!

The originally lively palace banquet suddenly turned into chaos.

"Your Highness!"

"Xier!"

Concubine Xiao and Emperor Li screamed at the same time. Seeing this, the Queen was so excited that she almost fainted!

"I'm fine, step back."

Xie Xi looked calm. Even though the dancers were coming only for him, he was not afraid at all. Instead, he pulled Lu Xiaoxiao and quickly retreated.

No one knew that after Xie Xi learned from Lu Xiaoxiao's inner voice that his life would be in danger at this palace banquet, he had already made preparations in advance. No matter who wanted to attack him, it would be impossible to succeed.

Almost at the moment when Xie Xi and Lu Xiaoxiao stepped back, many imperial guards rushed forward and surrounded all the dancers.

From the time the dancer took action to the time the imperial guards surrounded them, only half a quarter of an hour passed, and everything was quiet.

Xie Jin looked at the dancers expressionlessly, his eyes seemed as if he was looking at dead people.

Emperor Li said coldly: "Take them all away and investigate this matter thoroughly. I want to see who took advantage of this opportunity to cause trouble!"

"Yes!"

The leader of the imperial guards responded loudly and ordered his subordinates to take all the dancers away.

The dancer had no way to struggle and was restrained by the imperial guards...

This is the end of a farce.

Originally, the Queen had arranged for a troupe of actors to perform, but after watching the dancer's dance just now, it turned out that it was directed at her own Xier. The Queen was frightened for a moment, and her doubts had no answers. She was in a state of frustration, so she sent Aunt Yincong out to tell the troupe's leader that they didn't need to come anymore.

Aunt Yincong took the order and left.

……

When the dancer attacked just now, Lu Xiaoxiao was unable to react at all.

After a long while, she finally came to her senses. She held Xie Xi's hand tightly with her backhand, and asked anxiously with a worried look on her face, "Your Highness, are you hurt?"

[This is so wrong. I shouldn't have been staring at Prince Su just now. I actually let my guard down and let those dancers rush over! ]

[Fortunately, His Highness is fine, otherwise——I would really regret it to death! ]

[Luckily, those imperial guards appeared quickly. I wonder where they were hiding just now...]

She was really shocked by what she had just heard about Prince Su. Before this, Lu Xiaoxiao had never doubted that the Fourth Prince was not the Queen's biological son. It was only after meeting Prince Su that the system successfully solved the plot.

Until now, Lu Xiaoxiao's mind is still a little dazed, and her reactions are much slower.

Xie Xi's eyes flickered when he heard the inner voice, but soon returned to his usual gentle expression, "Don't worry, I'm fine. The imperial guards came too quickly, and those dancers couldn't even get close to me..."

"That's fine, that's fine."

Lu Xiaoxiao immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Emperor Li and Empress who were sitting on the throne were relieved to see that their daughter Xier was really fine.

The Queen's original idea of ​​returning to Feng'an Palace was also dispelled by her.

So many years have passed, and the truth cannot be confirmed for the time being. Now that the palace banquet has not ended, Xier, as the crown prince, cannot leave early. The queen must stay here, keep a close eye on and protect Xier, so that nothing unexpected may happen later.

Emperor Li held the same idea.

With the emperor in charge, the palace banquet soon became lively again.

Pushing the cup and changing the cup, talking and laughing.

Only the eldest prince and the fourth prince had sullen expressions, each holding a glass of wine, lost in thought.

Prince Su glanced over here casually, and quickly looked away.

Even though his glance was very subtle, it was still noticed by many people.

An hour later, until the palace banquet was over, nothing else happened.

The emperor and empress, who had their own thoughts, left first.

Xie Xi, Lu Xiaoxiao and Concubine Xiao also planned to leave the palace and return home, but before they could get up, they saw Eunuch You, who was serving his father, walking towards them quickly.

Eunuch You bowed his head and said respectfully, "Your Highness, the Emperor invites you and Lu Liangyuan to go to Feng'an Palace."

Concubine Xiao who was excluded: "..."

Why would my father want to meet Sister Lu but not call her?

Concubine Xiao was confused, but didn't care much.

Concubine Xiao had originally thought about mentioning Prince Su in front of Sister Lu after returning home. She was really shocked by what she had just heard. Curiosity prompted her to want to know more and couldn't wait to find out...

Not only Concubine Xiao, she didn't notice that the Fifth Prince Xie Yue had also just approached.

But upon hearing what Eunuch You said, Xie Yue immediately stopped and stood still. Then he heard his brother, the Crown Prince, say, "I will take Xiaoxiao to Feng'an Palace right away."

"As for Concubine Xiao..."

Xie Xi turned sideways and said to Concubine Xiao: "You go back home first. I and Xiaoxiao will go back later."

"Okay, I understand."

After saying this, Concubine Xiao turned around and left with Qingcong.

"Let's go."

Xie Xi retracted his gaze, took Lu Xiaoxiao's hand, and walked out of the hall together, heading towards the direction of Feng'an Palace.

Eunuch You hurriedly followed.

Xie Yue, who was still standing there, hesitated for a moment and did not follow.

He pursed his lips tightly, stepped back, and walked to the front of the Fourth Brother. Xie Yue smiled and said, "Fourth Brother, it's still early now. I wonder if I can go to your house and ask for a glass of wine?"

The fourth prince Xie Jin looked at him in surprise, with a hint of suspicion flashing across his eyes.

If he remembered correctly, wouldn't the fifth prince only follow the second prince?

Why do you suddenly want to come back home with him to drink?

Xie Jin was very cautious. Although he didn't know what the Fifth Brother was planning, he still agreed. "Okay, since the Fifth Brother has asked, as the Emperor's elder brother, I will naturally not refuse."

"It's just a glass of light wine. There is still some in the Fourth Prince's house."

"Let's go, Fifth Brother."

"it is good."

Xie Yue smiled, walked side by side with his fourth brother, and went out together.

……

Xie Xi and Lu Xiaoxiao came to Feng'an Palace.

Seeing his mother's eyes reddened, as if she had just cried, Xie Xi was slightly startled, but soon reacted, "Your son greets the emperor, father, and mother."

"Your concubine Lu Xiaoxiao pays respects to His Majesty and the Empress."

Lu Xiaoxiao, who was following beside him, quickly knelt down and saluted.

Although she didn't know why the emperor wanted to see her, she was not panicked as long as His Highness was by her side.

Emperor Li gently patted the back of the Queen's hand, then raised his eyes to look at Xie Xi and the others, and said in a serious tone: "Get up and sit down."

"Thank you, Father."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xie Xi took Lu Xiaoxiao to sit aside.

Seeing his father and mother at this moment, Xie Xi subconsciously glanced at Lu Xiaoxiao. He knew why his father wanted to see Xiaoxiao, because of her voice...

Those words made both the Emperor and the Empress confused.

Xie Xi was the first to ask, "I wonder what the Emperor and the Empress want to talk to you about? Why do you want to see me and Xiao Xiao?"

He knew that it was impossible for her to speak her true feelings directly in front of Xiaoxiao.

He had to bring up the matter concerning Uncle Su himself.

"Xi'er, your mother wants to know whether Prince Su is..." Did he really bribe the midwife and replace her daughter?

The queen suddenly couldn't say the rest of the words.

She opened her mouth, but no sound came out.

The Queen was so anxious that she almost cried, and she stared at Xie Xi and Lu Xiaoxiao.

Emperor Li didn't know that the Queen was acting strange, but he felt a little strange in his heart. Why did the Queen stop talking halfway through?

"Queen?"

Emperor Li was surprised.

Seeing that something seemed amiss with the queen, Lu Xiaoxiao frowned, a confused look on her face.

She subconsciously reached out and tugged at His Highness' sleeve, questioning him with her eyes.

Seeing this, Xie Xi took a deep breath and suddenly stood up, "Don't worry, mother. I know what's going on."

Emperor Li: ???

Wait, what are the Queen and Xier saying in sign language?

Lu Xiaoxiao was also confused and stared at Xie Xi in a daze.

The queen nodded with tears in her eyes.

Xie Xi lowered his head, looked at Lu Xiaoxiao, and said gently, "Xiaoxiao, please go to the side hall first, okay?"

After a pause, Xie Xi said to Aunt Yincong who was standing by, "Thank you, Aunt Yincong, for accompanying Xiaoxiao to the side hall."

[Your Highness, are you trying to get me out of here? Is there anything I can't listen to? ]

[Forget it, forget it. His Highness has already asked Aunt Yincong to accompany him, so I definitely can’t stay here. I’d better go to the side hall for a walk.]

"Okay, I will follow your Highness's arrangements."

Lu Xiaoxiao stood up, and Aunt Yincong hurried over to accompany Lu Xiaoxiao, "Master Liangyuan, please follow me to the side hall."

Aunt Yincong walked in front to lead the way. Lu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but look at Xie Xi again before she followed.

The queen held back and swallowed back the words that would have asked Lu Xiaoxiao to stay.

Emperor Li frowned slightly.

After he could no longer see the backs of Lu Xiaoxiao and Aunt Yincong, Xie Xi put away the deep thought in his eyes and slowly spoke: "Mother, did you want to ask whether the matter between Uncle Su and Fourth Brother was true or false? But you couldn't say it out loud?"

The Queen nodded repeatedly, "That's right, I don't know why I couldn't even speak just now!"

Emperor Li looked at the Queen in shock. There was actually such a strange thing! ?

No wonder he only saw the queen anxiously but couldn’t hear her speak.

"This...Xi'er, what on earth is going on?"

Emperor Li knew that his own prince had always acted prudently and would never do anything without confidence, let alone act without a purpose.

Emperor Li couldn't help but ask, "Xi'er, is what Lu Xiaoxiao said true or false? How did she know that?"

Xie Xi said seriously, "Father, please don't be anxious. Please listen to me, Father and Mother."

"Xiaoxiao has had some adventures. She knows a lot of things. Moreover, all of those things are true and have happened before."

He didn't explain it in detail. As for Lu Xiaoxiao's secret - the system, Xie Xi didn't want to say too much.

Seeing that his mother was getting agitated again and his father was trying his best to comfort her, Xie Xi sighed inaudibly and continued, "If Xiao Xiao hadn't been there to protect me and tell me in advance when the assassin would appear, I wouldn't have been able to find the evidence in Jiangnan and bring it back safely."

"Everything I heard from Xiao Xiao has been verified one by one. It is indeed true."

"As for the fact that we can hear her inner voice, it is an unreasonable thing. I once thought that this might be a blessing from heaven."

"Whatever Xiao Xiao is thinking, we can hear it clearly."

"The most important thing is, Father and Mother, we cannot mention Xiaoxiao's feelings in front of her, no matter who it is. Even if we open our mouths, we cannot say it. It is precisely because of this that I will deliberately send Xiaoxiao away and let her go to the side hall first."

"With such strange things, will Father think this is fake? If Father still doesn't believe it, you can send someone to investigate this matter thoroughly."

Emperor Li fell silent immediately.

The tears that the queen had been holding back finally fell down, and she couldn't help crying out loud: "It's true, it's actually true!"

"The Ah Jin whom I have raised for so many years is not my own flesh and blood!"

The Queen choked up and said, "Your Majesty, Prince Su is so cruel!"

At this time, the palace maids and eunuchs in the main hall of Feng'an Palace had already been sent away, and there were only three of them in the hall.

The Queen lost her dignity for a moment and cried bitterly on Emperor Li's shoulder.

Emperor Li felt very upset.

Emperor Li frowned and said in a cold tone: "I will send people to investigate this matter thoroughly. I also want to know the truth from that girl's heart. Xi'er, do you have any ideas?"

This matter concerned his own sister, and it also revealed the conspiracy carefully planned by Uncle Su. Xie Xi felt uncomfortable while feeling extremely angry.

Hearing this, Xie Xi nodded slightly: "I know what to do."

"Please Your Majesty comfort my mother. I will go find Xiao Xiao right away."

"Go ahead."

Emperor Li raised his hand with a heavy expression.

Xie Xi stood up and walked out.

Seeing the queen crying uncontrollably, Emperor Li pursed his lips and said comfortingly: "Queen, please don't cry. After I figure out this matter, I will definitely not let Prince Su go!"

"Also, didn't that girl say that the queen gave birth to a little princess? I promise you, I will definitely find our little princess back!"

What if her little princess was already - dead?

died?

This thought suddenly flashed through the Queen's mind. Her face turned pale and she seemed to collapse: "Your Majesty, if, if——"

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