The passers-by are vicious

However, looking at Jiang Wanwan who was wearing a red dress opposite him, Situ Haonan understood a little bit why his son Situ Rui was also fascinated by her.

Her beautiful eyes are like autumn water, flowing with brilliance; on her head she wears an exquisite golden crabapple hairpin, which sways gently with her movements, making her look even more elegant and luxurious.

Her beautiful face is as delicate and charming as a crabapple tree, and her every frown and smile is charming.

She is indeed a rare beauty, and if he were young, he would have been moved by her.

Unfortunately, in his eyes now, beauty is like dry bones.

What Situ Haonan liked more and was more curious about was whether the taste of Jiang Wanwan's blood was as charming and beautiful as her face.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but lick his red lips. The more he thought about it, the more itchy his throat became. The look he gave Jiang Wanwan was filled with a burning desire.

Situ Rui, who was sitting aside and feeling a little dazed and drunk, shook his head. After noticing the gaze of his old pervert, his heart tightened a little and his expression immediately became a little sober.

He didn't think that Situ Haonan fell in love with Wanwan. He was probably just attracted by her blood and had an appetite for her. His fingers, which were placed aside, were pinched until they turned white.

"Father, I feel bad. Please drink a few cups with me."

With a bitter look on his face, Junmei raised his glass to Situ Haonan, trying to divert his attention.

Situ Rui, the only son, still has some status in the heart of Yong'an King Situ Haonan.

He raised his eyes slightly, took the wine glass from Situ Rui's hand with a faint smile on his handsome face, and his voice was a little gentle.

"Don't drink too much. As the prince of Yong'an, why would you feel bitter? Tell your father and he will surely grant you what you wish for."

But it is not clear whether his so-called wish come true is for Situ Rui or for himself.

Situ Rui naturally understood this old pervert. If he really told him, Situ Haonan would definitely be more interested in Wanwan's blood.

"I'm just feeling depressed, probably because I'm missing my mother." Situ Rui drooped his eyelids, the cinnabar mole on his eyelids seemed to become dim because of the loss, and his voice sounded slightly sad.

When Situ Haonan, who had an ambiguous look on his face, heard Situ Rui mention his mother, his face suddenly darkened.

His handsome face was gloomy, and the light flashing in his phoenix eyes was like an ink pond, so cold that it made people shudder.

Feeling the strong low pressure emanating from Situ Haonan, Situ Rui's body stiffened and his heartbeat suddenly quickened.

He naturally knew that although this old pervert had many concubines, his mother still held a special position in Situ Haonan's heart.

Fortunately, Situ Haonan's gaze softened when he saw the red mole on Situ Rui's eyelid.

He quickly adjusted his mood, but his whole temperament became more profound, and he pursed his lips and rarely smiled.

He had just advised Situ Rui not to drink too much, but now Situ Haonan picked up the glass and drank it all in one gulp.

Xuerui……

He tilted his head back and poured the wine into his throat. His eyes were blurry and deep, as if he was immersed in some thoughts.

Seeing that Situ Haonan seemed to be immersed in other thoughts and no longer staring at Wanwan, Situ Rui breathed a sigh of relief.

But when she glanced at the woman opposite her who was holding the child with her head down and coaxing him gently with the hairpins on her head, bitterness spread in her heart.

He couldn't help but pick up the wine jug and pour it into his mouth, not caring about etiquette at all.

The people around were surprised to see this and wondered what was going on today. Everyone looked depressed and wanted to get drunk.

First it was General Dinghai Zhang Dan, and now even Prince Yong'an and the Crown Prince look like they have lost their wives.

The only ones who were truly happy at the banquet were Emperor Li Min and his nephew Sheng Hongyi.

At the end of the banquet, the people from the Yong'an Palace helped their prince and the crown prince into the carriage.

During this time, the father and son kept repeating his wife's name "Xue Rui" and muttering "Wan Wan".

The prince is calling the name of the deceased princess, so who is the prince calling since he is still unmarried?

At the Sheng Mansion, Jiang Wanwan, who had a rare moment of leisure, was putting flowers into a vase, while Sheng Hongyi was sitting beside her, holding Sheng Shian and looking at his wife.

Sheng Ying was taken by Qiu Yu to play a game of tag in the yard.

Suddenly, another invitation arrived. It turned out to be from Concubine Li, inviting officials and their families to enter the palace to attend some forest garden banquet.

Now, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the next emperor will definitely be the second prince, to whom Concubine Li belongs.

Jiang Wanwan really didn't want to get together with those officials' wives, it was very boring.

But since Concubine Li invited her, she had to go.

Inside the palace, the imperial garden.

Many exquisite pavilions and towers are scattered in every corner, blending into the surrounding natural environment.

It feels like being in a colorful painting.

Jiang Wanwan, supported by Qiuyu, followed many officials' wives and felt strange in her heart.

Because they didn't even see a eunuch or palace maid passing by.

Moreover, Jiang Wanwan discovered that all the people who came were military officers' families, and she was the only one who was a family member of a civil official. She suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart.

"Look how beautiful the flower is, but it's not red enough. What do you think, Madam Sheng?"

Concubine Li, who was originally walking in the front, suddenly smiled at Jiang Wanwan who was standing at the end.

Although Jiang Wanwan didn't understand what she meant, she was keenly aware of the danger and smiled tenderly, "I don't understand these things, but I think the color of this flower is just right."

When Concubine Li heard Jiang Wanwan's answer, she covered her mouth and laughed, "You are not bad, but it's a pity..."

Many military officers and their wives also noticed something was wrong and couldn't help but huddle together and look around nervously.

Concubine Li brushed past the flower branches as if she hadn't heard anything and sighed, "I think the flower is too pale. It would be more beautiful if it were dyed red with blood."

As soon as Concubine Li said this, the faces of the generals and their wives present changed.

They had never heard of the rumors about Concubine Li's cruelty, so why were they so frightened now?

"Empress Li, you're joking. The color of this flower is already very beautiful." Jiang Wanwan said calmly, but she had already begun to be alert in her heart.

"Oh? Really? But I want to dye it the most beautiful color myself." A trace of madness flashed in Concubine Li's eyes. Suddenly, a dagger appeared in her hand, and she stabbed fiercely at the palace maid beside her.

Everyone cried out in shock and watched helplessly as the blood of the palace maid dyed the bright petals scarlet.

Concubine Li showed a satisfied smile.

"Empress Li! What are you doing?" One of the officials' wives asked, trembling.

Concubine Li raised her head and glanced at everyone with a cold look, "Don't you know? These are my favorite flowers, so I must make them bloom in the most beautiful way."

After saying that, Concubine Li looked at Jiang Wanwan again, her lips slightly raised, "Madam Sheng, do you think the flowers are beautiful now?"

Jiang Wanwan's heart sank, but she gritted her teeth and said, "My Lady Concubine Li, this flower is indeed beautiful, but doing this is really cruel."

"Cruel?" Concubine Li sneered, "In this palace, the law of the jungle is the way to survive." She raised the dagger again and pointed it at everyone, "Do you think I will let you go?"

Everyone was terrified and retreated away, while Jiang Wanwan quickly thought of a countermeasure.

Just then, footsteps were heard in the distance, and it seemed that a large number of people were approaching.

Soon a group of soldiers rushed out from all directions and surrounded Jiang Wanwan and the generals and their families.

Concubine Li stood in front of the soldiers, without any fear on her face. It was obvious that she was in the same group with these people.

It seems that there has been a palace coup.

"Mrs. Sheng, I think the blood poured on this flower is not enough. Why don't you use your blood to add some color to it?"

Concubine Li still held the dagger in her hand and pointed with a smile on her face, "Come here, catch her."

"Wait a moment, Concubine Li, I don't know how I have offended you. Please let me die with a clear conscience."

Jiang Wanwan was nervous in her heart but looked puzzled. She looked at Concubine Li with a weak expression.

As expected, Concubine Li's expression changed slightly, and she stretched out her hand to ask the soldiers to stop first.

"You didn't offend me. Blame it on the fact that you are the daughter-in-law of the Sheng family."

"Sheng family? How did the Sheng family offend you?"

"You should have heard your good mother-in-law, the eldest princess, talk about light sleep."

Jiang Wanwan frowned and thought for a while before she remembered that she had heard Changjiang's mother mention this person before.

She was the beloved of the Grand Commandant Sheng, but wasn't she already dead? Why did Concubine Li mention her?

What is the relationship between Concubine Li and her?

Seeing Jiang Wanwan's slightly stunned expression, Concubine Li seemed to see through Jiang Wanwan's doubts.

Perhaps because Jiang Wanwan and Qingmian have the same identity but different situations, Concubine Li began to explain the cause and effect.

"General Sheng promised Qingmian that he would marry her, but when Qingmian returned to the capital with him to get married, they were stopped. It was because Princess Wencheng had a crush on General Sheng. General Sheng had no choice but to take Qingmian and hide in the village under a false name, but Princess Wencheng asked the late emperor to send troops to capture the two of them."

"Captain Sheng and Qingmian were on the run and accidentally got stuck on a cliff. Those people only took the unconscious Captain Sheng back to the capital and watched Qingmian fall off the cliff."

"General Sheng went crazy after returning to the capital, but he recovered in just three years. He also married the vicious woman Princess Wencheng and even gave birth to a son, your husband Sheng Hongyi, Minister Sheng."

"So, the queen hates the Sheng family and Princess Wencheng."

Jiang Wanwan's eyes widened, "You are a light sleeper..."

"I am her daughter, the daughter of her late husband."

Concubine Li had tears in her eyes, and even more resentment, "My mother didn't die after falling off the cliff, but was lucky enough to be saved by hanging on a tree. When she woke up, she heard the news that he had gone crazy, and wanted to go to the capital to find him, but she never expected that a team of blue-robed guards would rush out and kill my mother and everyone in the village."

The blue robe guard, that’s not... the eldest princess.

Concubine Li reached out to wipe away her tears, her eye bags full of hatred, "Yes, it is the late emperor's Lan Linwei, who was sent to the princess by the late emperor."

"Princess Wencheng, that vicious woman, killed my mother but got what she wanted and married Grand Marshal Sheng." Concubine Li gritted her teeth and said with resentment in her voice, "I even gave myself to that old man Li Min for revenge and gave birth to a child for him."

"I want all of you Sheng family members, Li Min, and Princess Wencheng to die."

Concubine Li's face was gloomy, with hatred flashing in her eyes. She waved her hand and the soldiers started to attack again.

Just as Jiang Wanwan was about to be caught, a black shadow suddenly flashed by, and then the powerful internal force directly blew those soldiers away.

"Sir!"

When they saw the person coming, the soldiers were stunned. They looked at each other and dared not step forward. After all, they were all Prince Yong'an's men.

At this time, Situ Rui had already taken advantage of their distraction to pick up Jiang Wanwan, and lifted Qiuyu with one hand. He tapped the ground with his toes and flew out of the encirclement.

Seeing this, Concubine Li's face instantly turned extremely ugly. She shouted angrily, "What are you still standing there for? Go and chase them! You are a bunch of rubbish!"

However, the soldiers just looked at each other and did not take any action.

Because Prince Yong'an had only told them to assist Concubine Li in dealing with and guarding these female relatives, and did not tell them that they could capture the prince.

In the end, Concubine Li could only watch Jiang Wanwan being rescued by Situ Rui, her heart filled with resentment and unwillingness.

Situ Rui held Jiang Wanwan in his arms and ran for a while until he saw that no one was chasing them, then he let go and dropped Qiuyu.

With her eyes slightly lowered, she sighed, "The old man didn't even tell me about the rebellion."

"I'll take you wherever you want to go now. I still need to go to the palace. No matter what he does, he is still my father. Moreover, although he has many concubines and illegitimate children, he treats me well alone."

"I'll go with you. I'll go to the side hall."

Jiang Wanwan thought about it and felt that it might not be safe anywhere else. What if she met Concubine Li... So she decided to go to the side hall of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

"it is good."

When the two of them and Qiu Yu walked into the hall,

Situ Rui nodded with a smile on his face, and the cinnabar mole on his eyelid turned red, "Wanwan, I like you, don't forget me."

After he finished speaking, before Jiang Wanwan could react, he pinched her chin and covered her lips.

During this time, it seemed that a drop of salty tear fell on Jiang Wanwan's lips.

When they parted, Situ Rui raised his eyes with a smile, but his gaze was deeply fixed on Jiang Wanwan as if he wanted to engrave her in his heart.

Jiang Wanwan's face was flushed, her beautiful eyes were sparkling, she was breathing softly, her heart was in a mess.

Although she didn't like Situ Rui, she didn't want him to die.

But at this time, neither of them knew without saying anything that Prince Yong'an Situ Hao's Nan Palace coup would not succeed.

As long as Zhang Dan and the Sheng family react and rush in with their men, Situ Haonan will undoubtedly be defeated.

Seeing her slightly moved look, Situ Rui raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said softly, "Wanwan, wait for me to come back."

After saying this, he turned and walked towards the hall without any hesitation.

Jiang Wanwan looked at his departing back, with mixed emotions welling up in her heart.

Xu Jiu took Qiu Yu into the side hall, and sure enough, there were no soldiers except the trembling eunuchs and palace maids.

Prince Yong'an rebelled, and Sheng Hongyi and Zhang Dan came together to rescue him.

In the main hall of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, sunlight filtered through the broken windows, illuminating the blood and corpses on the ground.

A group of guards protected Emperor Li Min behind him. Although their swords were pointed at Situ Haonan, there was tension on their faces.

This prince had guarded the frontier before and was an expert in martial arts. They were no match for him and could only try their best to delay him.

Prince Yong'an was wearing a bright red robe and holding a sharp sword in his hand. His eyes were grim and ruthless.

Blood dripped from the tip of the sword, splashing on the cold floor, forming scarlet flowers.

"Why don't you come up? Come and take down this traitor like me."

Situ Haonan's handsome face was splattered with blood. Despite the chaotic scene, his tone was relaxed and had the contentment of a cat playing with a mouse.