The little dark guard who travels between two lives

Su Peiyun unfolded the note hidden in the snack. She had not received any instructions from the nobles in the palace for a long time since the death of Mr. Qin. Unexpectedly, this instruction was not directed at Ji Wanran, but to inform her that the palace had arranged for someone to assassinate Qin Mingxuan on Lantern Festival night, and asked Su Peiyun to take the opportunity to deal with Ji Wanran's daughter Qin Xinhe.

Su Peiyun was secretly shocked. There was no problem in dealing with Qin Xinhe, the stinky girl, but she was still reluctant to assassinate Qin Mingxuan. After all, she had deep feelings for Qin Mingxuan, and she couldn't bring herself to kill Qin Mingxuan. She didn't expect the nobles in the palace to be so cruel. After all, Aunt Suqin said that the imperial concubine in the palace had been deeply in love with Qin Mingxuan, but now she was so ruthless that she broke off her love.

Su Peiyun sighed secretly. Although she was reluctant to see Qin Mingxuan die, she could not disobey the orders of the nobles in the palace. As for Qin Mingxuan's life and death, she could only pray for good luck.

She pondered for a long time, put the note on the candle and burned it to ashes, and decided what to do on her side. Then she called Yinshuang over, whispered a few words in her ear, and asked her to find Zhang Gan to arrange everything.

Thinking of the little girl in the mansion, Su Peiyun sneered secretly: "Stinky girl, no one can control you when you are arrogant at home, but if you offend people in the palace, no one can save you. Don't blame me for being cruel. If you die, maybe I can arrange for your sister to come back and take your place in front of your parents to be filial. But she is already my daughter, so she will naturally listen to me and won't get close to Ji Wanran. Ji Wanran, you just wait."

Xinhe has always felt it was strange. In her previous life, Su Peiyun had taken action during the Lantern Festival. She and Brother Shen had already sent secret guards to gather information, so why was this woman still silent?

Xin He could only remind Yu Shen that there would be danger on the Lantern Festival as seen in his dream, and made an appointment with Yu Shen in advance to arrange for Seventeen and Five-Nine to stay with her family on the Lantern Festival to be prepared.

Xinhe repeatedly warned Seventeen and Five-Nine that if they spotted any bad guys taking action, it would be best to capture them alive so that they could find more clues.

Just like that, in a state of nervousness, the Lantern Festival, which people both look forward to and fear, has finally arrived.

On the day of the Lantern Festival, Xinhe went to the palace to pay respects to the emperor and the queen and to deepen their relationship. Miss Xinhe was very busy, because she was a little celebrity in the palace!

Who knew that when they entered the Queen's Kunning Palace, Concubine Shen and Concubine Shu were both there, because today was the Lantern Festival, and although the concubines could not leave the palace, they could enjoy the lanterns and drink together in the palace. Therefore, the high-ranking concubines in the palace were all with the Queen, waiting for the Emperor to come back after handling state affairs and take the concubines to enjoy the lanterns together.

Xin He was still very well behaved in front of outsiders. She greeted the Queen, Imperial Concubine, and Concubine Shu with a serious face, with standard posture and dignified manner. This was the result of Ji Wanran's long-term teaching at home.

Ever since her daughter had a mighty fight in the Imperial Garden last time, Ji Wanran realized that she couldn't let the little girl be unruly. Especially since she was favored by the Emperor and Empress, and was allowed to study in the palace, and there were so many eyes on her daughter in the capital, she had to teach her daughter to abide by the rules. No matter how favored she was, it was still the Imperial Palace, and she couldn't act unruly.

When Xinhe behaved herself properly, she still looked like a dignified young lady. Concubine Shu looked at Xinhe and said to the Queen with a smile, "Queen, when I see little Xinhe, I think of Wanran's childhood. When Xinhe is not talking or laughing, she looks exactly like her mother."

Shen Yining looked at the little girl, and she was filled with hatred. Every day when she saw this stinky girl who looked like her mother, she was always reminded of that bitch Ji Wanran. The night that ruined her life was exactly the Lantern Festival many years ago. Whenever she thought of that night, all her beautiful yearnings for her future husband were ruined. Now, looking at the loving relationship between Ji Wanran and her husband, she could not forgive Ji Wanran no matter what. Tonight, she must make Ji Wanran heartbroken, so that she could relieve her hatred.

The little girl didn't see Shen Yining's resentful eyes. She only heard Concubine Shu praise her for being exactly like her mother, and she immediately became proud. She completely forgot her mother's instructions that she must behave properly when entering the palace and not be presumptuous.

Xin He ran to Concubine Shu happily and asked again: "Madam Shu Concubine, what you said is true, do Xin Er and mother really look alike?" Concubine Shu smiled and nodded: "Yes, they are very similar, especially the eyebrows and eyes."

Xin He threw herself into the Queen's arms again: "Queen, did you hear that? Xin Er looks so much like you, she will definitely grow up to be a great beauty. Isn't that right?"

Before the Queen could praise her, the fat little Fourth Prince stood up and said, "Xin'er, you look very pretty now! You are a little beauty now, and you will definitely become a big beauty when you grow up."

Xin He showed the Fourth Prince a big smile: "Fourth Prince, you have a good eye!" Everyone in the room couldn't help laughing. Shen Yining called her son unhappily: "Xiao Jingyu, come here and stop talking nonsense."

The fourth prince was afraid that his mother would twist his ears again, so he reluctantly retreated to the imperial concubine. Xin He gave him a comforting look, and the fourth prince was immediately healed by his considerate sister Xin Er.

Xin He has already established a good relationship with the Empress, and now it's time to leave the palace. She said goodbye to the Empress obediently, and the Empress was reluctant to let Xin He go. Xin He gave the Empress a big hug and smiled sweetly: "Empress, Xin Er is reluctant to leave you too. But Xin He has already made an agreement with Daddy and Mommy today that our family and Brother Shen will go to Chang Street to watch the lanterns together. I will buy an auspicious lantern for the Empress and Consort Shu and send it to the palace."

The little girl naturally omitted the Imperial Concubine. She didn't care whether the Imperial Concubine looked unhappy or not. She was not afraid of the Imperial Concubine. She was a little celebrity in the palace, and the Imperial Concubine couldn't do anything to her.

"Oh, why aren't there any auspicious lanterns for me?" With a chuckle, the emperor walked into Kunning Palace with ease. Today was the Lantern Festival, and the emperor wanted to spend a relaxing and happy Lantern Festival with his concubines. He got rid of the long and boring memorials from his ministers early, and just happened to catch up with the fat girl expressing her love to the queen and concubine.

Xin He hurriedly greeted the Emperor and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is rich and powerful. Whatever Xin Er gives is just a favor from your Majesty. It is not sincere. What Xin Er can give to Your Majesty is a loyal heart and a heart that loves Your Majesty. This is what Xin Er has."

The eunuch following behind the emperor heard the little girl's words and saw the emperor laughing. He was amazed. He had been with the emperor for so many years, but he had never seen such a high-ranking flatterer. No wonder the emperor and the empress loved her! With this ability, wouldn't she be like a fish in water in the palace and have a bright future? So the eunuch looked at Xinhe with even more respect.

Seeing the emperor so happy, the fourth prince ignored his imperial concubine's cold eyes and kept stopping him. The fat boy rushed up and hugged the emperor's thigh. After learning this trick from sister Xin'er, he felt that it was really a magical tool for acting like a spoiled child, and it worked every time.

The Fourth Prince looked at the Emperor with a pitiful look, "Father, I have never seen the lanterns on the long streets of the capital. I have only heard from my brother the Crown Prince about the magnificent scene of the dragons and fishes dancing all night. I am so pitiful. I want to go with my sister Xin'er to see it. Father, please!"

When Xin He heard that the fat little Fourth Prince wanted to go with her to watch the lanterns, she blurted out: "You can't go, Fourth Prince. It's very dangerous tonight." Although she was not sure whether Su Peiyun would take action during this year's Lantern Festival, she could not put the Fourth Prince in danger. The Fourth Prince was a good boy.

The fourth prince was unhappy: "How do you know it's dangerous tonight? If you can go, why can't I? Besides, when my father governs the country, it must be a prosperous and flourishing time. How can there be any danger?"

Xin He's mouth twitched. This fat little Fourth Prince was not stupid at all. Look at how righteously he spoke, and he flattered the Emperor. He was simply better than his teacher. Xin He felt that she could no longer take the Fourth Prince to flatter the Emperor and Empress in the palace. This was the rhythm of taking away her job!

Without waiting for Xin He to say anything, Concubine Shen suddenly stood up and loudly rebuked the Fourth Prince: "Jingyu, you can't go anywhere today. You must stay by your father and mother's side. Don't act unruly! The Queen Mother will see you soon. You can't leave the palace."

The Fourth Prince and Xin He were both shocked by Concubine Shen's harsh words. The Fourth Prince pursed his lips and dared not say anything. The Emperor was originally very happy with his son's words and thought it was okay to let the Fourth Prince leave the palace, but when he heard that Empress Dowager Shen wanted to see Jing Yu, he stopped talking.

Xin He looked at Concubine Shen's anxious attempt to stop the Fourth Prince from leaving the palace, and suddenly felt that something was going to happen tonight, so she had to be more careful. She glanced at Concubine Shen coldly and stopped talking.

Xin He completed her mission of paying respects in the palace and building relationships with the Emperor and Empress, and then left the palace and returned to the Qin Mansion. Xin He hesitated again and again, she wanted to persuade her father and mother not to go to the lantern viewing tonight to avoid the danger tonight. But she didn't know how to start, and she saw that her mother was also looking forward to the lantern viewing tonight. Usually, her father was busy with government affairs, and her mother was busy with various affairs in the mansion. It was rare for the family to have such an opportunity to go out and enjoy the lanterns. Moreover, Xin He also wanted to take the opportunity to catch the traitor Zhang Gan in the mansion and remove this traitor as soon as possible.

He discussed with Yu Shen for a long time, and the two children finally decided that there is no risk without gaining the advantage, so they should go after all. With the protection of the secret guards, there shouldn't be any problem.

So before the family went out happily, Xinhe asked her father to bring some more guards with him, using the excuse that there might be danger if there were too many people at the Lantern Festival. After all the arrangements were made, the family of four went out to the long street.

Just like in the previous life, when they arrived at the entrance of the long street, Qin Mingxuan was afraid that it would be difficult to walk with so many people, so he stopped the carriage and left some guards waiting here. Xin He immediately objected: "Dad, we brought guards to protect our family. If we leave them behind, if something happens, they will not be able to protect us in time. Let the guards follow us from a distance."

After saying that, Xinhe smiled at the guards, and saluted them with his chubby hands: "Dear guard brothers, you must be vigilant!" The guards quickly responded in return.

Qin Mingxuan looked at his little girl who was chattering like a housekeeper, smiled at his wife, and then stopped trying to stop Xinhe's arrangement. However, Zhang Gan, who was following him, had a dark look in his eyes. If there were too many guards following him, it would be difficult to take action.

The scene on the long street was exactly the same as what Xinhe had seen in her dream, but Xinhe no longer cared to look at the lanterns all over the street. She kept looking around.

Although Yu Shen had heard Xin He say that there would be danger tonight, how could a child turn a blind eye to such a long street full of bright lights? Besides, his father had never taken him to see lanterns before, and Yu Shen, who was seeing lanterns for the first time, was already dazzled.

Qin Mingxuan and Ji Wanran soon discovered Xinhe's abnormality. The little girl who usually chatters excitedly when she goes out is unusually quiet today. When she sees the lanterns all over the street, she doesn't even ask for anything. Even Liu Niang, who is following Xinhe, noticed that something is wrong with the young lady. Liu Niang even stopped and touched Xinhe's forehead. It was cool. Is she not having a fever?

Xinhe quickly shook her head towards her parents and nanny who were looking at her with concern: "Mom and Dad, I'm fine. I just feel a little dizzy seeing so many people." She still wanted to avoid scaring her parents and go back quickly.

Ji Wanran looked at Qin Mingxuan worriedly: "Husband, why don't we go back first." As soon as she finished speaking, a shop at the end of the long street caught fire. Flames and thick smoke rose into the sky with the wind, and people on the long street began to flee in all directions.

Before the guards in the distance could catch up, several masked men jumped down from the observation decks on both sides and rushed towards Qin Mingxuan with knives. Xinhe saw that the scene was exactly the same as in her dream.

Fortunately, they brought more guards this time. One group protected Qin Mingxuan, and the other group protected Ji Wanran and others. While fighting, they headed towards the west end of the long street, trying to leave the long street as soon as possible and get on the carriage.

Seventeen and Five-Nine had originally followed Yu Shen's instructions and stayed in the dark to protect him. They thought the Master was a little too cautious, and that there was no danger in looking at a light. Who knew that the Master was like a prophet, and the danger really happened before their eyes.

The two rushed out from the dark, one to protect Qin Mingxuan, the other to protect Ji Wanran and the children. Yu Huaian's secret guards were all very skilled at fighting ten enemies at once. Their joining immediately made the masked men feel powerless and retreated step by step.

At this time, another wave of people came from the east end of the long street and rushed towards Qin Mingxuan, Ji Wanran and others. The two groups of people who were originally fighting against the killers were rushed far away.

Qin Mingxuan watched his wife and two children moving further and further away from him, and hurriedly called out to Seventeen, "Go, protect the Madam, the Young Lady, and the Young Master. Make sure they are safe."

Seventeen saw that Qin Mingxuan could still protect himself here, so he rushed towards the direction where Ji Wanran and the others were scattered.