Traveling through the Poisonous Concubine

"Your Highness, I am the eldest daughter of the Dali Siqing Mansion, Fu Xinyue. Today, I will play a piece of music for you. I hope Your Highness will grant me permission."

"Yeah. He's a good kid. OK."

Fu Xinyue took the zither, and her slender jade fingers moved the strings. Her water-blue sleeves and the zither intertwined and reflected each other. Her skin was as white as cream. Her jade fingers played an unknown song like flowing clouds and water. Her sleeves fluttered like dancing, and it seemed like the trembling of butterfly wings. As the melody gradually became higher and higher, it was like the soft singing of a phoenix and the falling of pearls on a jade plate. The song was free and she actually sang softly, and finally ended with an impossible high note. The lingering sound was like clouds and mist, and it was like silk, mist, smoke and rain. The sound of the zither was gentle and soft, like a trickling stream, flowing through the hearts of the listeners. The sound of the zither gradually became faster and turned to another stage, like white jade falling on a red plate, wild geese soaring in the clear sky, swallows cutting the spring breeze, and eagles flying through the willow waves. The flexible strings danced under the slender jade fingers, creating waves of beautiful notes, noble and elegant. When the song ended, everyone was intoxicated. They applauded one after another.

"You play well. Which lady will come next?"

Yun Ruyan was robbed of the limelight. She was very unhappy, but she didn't want to reveal her cards too quickly, so she let Yun Jinxi go up first.

"Your Highness, I am Yun Jinxi, the third lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion. I will also play a song for everyone. I am Yun Ruyu, the fourth lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and I will dance with my sister." After saying that, Yun Ruyu went to the back to change into her dancing costume.

Yun Jinxi put on her guqin, and it was obvious that she was well prepared. She sat down beside the guqin, took a breath, and plucked the strings with her jade fingers. The sound of the guqin was like the gurgling water, the flying butterflies and the dancing cranes, cheerful and harmonious. Suddenly, it rained continuously, and the rain hit the banana leaves, which was very beautiful. The sound of the guqin gradually became lower and lower, and gradually into the night. The sound of the guqin was like the clouds and mist in the mountains. Among the flowing clouds, one or two bird calls seemed lonely and empty. At this moment, Yun Ruyu, who was dancing gracefully, stepped on the hem of her clothes for some reason, stumbled and fell on Yun Jinxi's guqin, and the strings of the guqin broke instantly. Everyone woke up from the intoxicating sound of the guqin, and saw that Yun Jinxi's face was pale and frightened. The suddenly broken strings scratched Yun Ruyu's fair cheek. Yun Ruyu touched her face and felt something flowing out. She looked at her hand and saw blood. Her eyes rolled back and she fainted.

"Take Miss Three down to rest quickly, and ask the imperial physician to treat Miss Four," the princess ordered.

At this moment, the guard came to report, "Your Highness, the Princess, the Regent, and the Prince of Ning have arrived."

"Please invite him. It's rare that Wuque comes to attend today's banquet. In the past, Wuque always refused all banquets in Kyoto, big or small. It seems that the sun has risen from the west today," the eldest princess joked.

"Hello, elder sister. Today, my brother and Zichu passed by your house, so it makes no sense for me not to come and pay my respects," Yan Wuque said with a rare gentle expression. "It seems that this damn prince respects Her Royal Highness the Princess very much. I didn't expect that this damn prince would also come to the lotus viewing banquet. I'm afraid the next show will be even more interesting," Yun Yuxi complained in her heart.

Next came the performances of the noble ladies from various mansions. It was uneventful. Just when Yun Yuxi was extremely sleepy, she suddenly felt a murderous aura coming towards her. She saw a woman dancing with a sword on the stage, and the sword flew out of her hand and flew towards Yun Yuxi. Yun Yuxi was so scared that she closed her eyes. Just when she thought she was going to die, she heard a bang and opened her eyes. She saw the sword in front of her broken into several pieces. She was frightened and wondered, "Why is this woman coming towards me? According to the original owner's memory, I have no connection with this woman. It seems that the problem lies with that dog prince. I have become someone else's love rival invisibly."

Just when Yun Yuxi was puzzled, she saw the woman kneeling down quickly and said, "Princess, please forgive me. I didn't mean it. I was ambushed. The sword flew towards the daughter of the Prime Minister. I scared her and I deserve to die." She kowtowed and cursed viciously in her heart, "Who saved that bitch? Only if that bitch dies, I will have the chance to marry Brother Wuque. For this day, I even injured my wrist on purpose. I didn't expect that this bitch still managed to dodge it."

"You are Ning Xin, the legitimate daughter of the general's mansion. I will investigate this matter thoroughly. If you are innocent, let's just leave it at that. Do you know that the daughter of the prime minister has another identity? She is the regent princess who was married by His Majesty. The general's mansion is so courageous. I order you to apologize to Yun Yuxi. Are you convinced? Huh?" The eldest princess asked sternly.

"Your Highness the Princess is willing. Please forgive me." Ning Xin said with lowered eyebrows. Her eyes were full of coldness, which she concealed well by lowering her head.