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Duan Yun still had a lot to say to her, so he whispered in a tentative tone: "There is a teahouse over there, why don't we go there together and have a sip of fragrant tea, how about that?"

"No, it's getting dark, I have to go back."

"The fireworks display hasn't started yet. It would be a shame to miss such a grand sight. It's better to watch it first before leaving!"

Jiang Siyu really wanted to watch the fireworks display. Now her elder sister was still in the palace, and her elder and second brothers were busy with military affairs. She originally wanted to find a suitable place to watch it.

"Okay." She agreed reluctantly.

Duan Yun's voice was filled with joy: "My current salary is quite high, just order whatever you want to eat! It's my treat."

……

The Taoist temple where Jiang Nianwei lives is hidden in a corner of the deep palace. It is in a very quiet location with few sights around it, as if it is isolated from the world.

At this moment, the palace was immersed in the joy of the birthday banquet. It was a grand banquet located in the most splendid place in the palace and an excellent place to watch the fireworks.

However, for Jiang Nianwei, this kind of excitement was not something she wanted to get involved in.

Where people gather, there are often disturbances and disputes. She doesn't like to get involved in the right and wrong of the palace.

Unexpectedly, just before the fireworks were about to bloom, Baili Zhao came here quietly and silently.

"I knew that Sanniang must be staying here alone. It's so lonely. Why don't you accompany me for a drink?"

He threw her a pot of the best plum wine in the palace and said, "I'll take you to watch the fireworks."

Jiang Nianwei caught the wine pot swiftly, "How did you sneak here to attend your father's birthday banquet? If you leave, aren't you afraid that there will be no prince at the banquet, which will cause criticism?"

"It's lively there, he won't notice I'm missing. Besides, my father's birthday banquet is held every year, but this is the first time in my life that I can watch the fireworks with you, Jiang Nianwei. Come, follow me, I'll take you to a secret place."

Baili Zhao gently held Jiang Nianwei's hand, and the two of them quietly slipped away from the path and disappeared into the night.

Not far away, Meng Huaibei's figure quietly disappeared into the shadows. He had been planning to enjoy the gorgeous fireworks with Jiang Nianwei, but unexpectedly, someone else had taken the lead and occupied this wish.

He always seemed to be like this, missing out on opportunities. Meng Huaibei curled up a self-deprecating smile at the corner of his mouth and silently hid the carefully prepared pastries in the dark. He had no choice but to turn a blind eye and bury this loss deep in his heart.

Baili Zhao led Jiang Nianwei into a forgotten cold palace. The surroundings were devastated and overgrown with weeds, exuding a desolate beauty.

He held her hand and climbed the stairs step by step until they reached the highest point of the cold palace. He then took her to the roof.

Jiang Nianwei suddenly gazed into the distance and suddenly realized that this was an excellent place to watch the night scenery. A gorgeous fireworks feast had already bloomed in the sky.

The fireworks were not like ordinary things. Each one was huge, colorful and complemented each other.

They rise, bloom, and then slowly dissipate into the deep night, leaving behind the lingering light and shadow and the shock in the heart.

Jiang Nianwei couldn't help but whisper: "The beauty of this scene is really intoxicating."

“Although I can see it every year, I never expected that this hidden corner deep in the palace would be the best place to enjoy this view.”

Baili Zhao recalled the past with a gentle smile on his face: "When I was a child, whenever my mother punished me, I would sneak here, but at that time I only felt the biting cold wind here." After saying that, he gently took off his cloak and gently put it on Jiang Nianwei's shoulders.

The cloak seemed to still retain the warmth of his body. Jiang Nianwei unconsciously tightened her clothes, as if she was tightly wrapped in his warmth.

"Do you like this place?"

"Of course I like it."

"Then, Sanniang," he called out in a low voice, with expectation in his tone, "would you be willing to stay here with me forever, and enjoy this beautiful scenery year after year?"

In the past, Jiang Nianwei would have agreed to him without hesitation, but today, she was still hesitant to answer.

Different thoughts had quietly arisen in her heart, and she knew very well that she could no longer be bound by that lingering love.

If Baili Zhao became an emperor, he would surely be a wise ruler, but... he could not be the lover who devoted all his heart to only her.

By that time, both of them will be burdened with too much helplessness and responsibility and will not be able to act completely as they wish.

"Sanniang? Sanniang? What are you thinking about? Why don't you answer me?"

"What did you ask me just now? I just smelled the scent of plum wine, I didn't hear it."

"If you want to drink, drink as much as you can."

"How dare I get drunk? Don't forget that something terrible is going to happen today."

Tonight, taking advantage of the large number of people gathered in the capital, Wen Daidai has contacted Mu Guo’s assassins and sneaked in.

Sending assassins to kill Baili Zhao was just a cover.

Their real target is Baili Jingyao...

All of this was quietly planned under Bailihe's blind self-confidence. He was still complacent and thought that his plan was flawless, but he didn't know that a storm was quietly brewing and was about to sweep the entire capital.

In the dark night, with the help of the prince, the enemy country's people had sneaked in, and the end of the fireworks was the signal.

"It's almost time. You should hurry back. Today's plan is very important."

It was not convenient for her to intervene, everything depended on A Zhao himself.

But she knew very well that he would complete today's scene perfectly.

"it is good."

The air was still filled with the fragrance of plum wine, but there was no one around her.

After watching the fireworks, Baili Jingyao felt that he was getting older, and the only wish in his heart was to live forever.

His condition is now much better than it was a year ago. Under the guidance of Taoist Master Jiang, who has a deep understanding of the world, he has abandoned his past vanity and indulgence and instead immersed himself in the daily life of self-cultivation.

He practiced martial arts without stopping, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was in his breath. His conditioning methods were even more meticulous, and he used carefully refined elixirs.

He now felt very excited, thinking that he only had to endure for a short while, and all the efforts would be worth it as long as he could achieve immortality.

As for the incompetent prince, although Baili Jingyao felt helpless, he had found a temporary solution.

In order to satisfy the Xie family, he pushed all the blame onto the prince's aide, executed that aide, and temporarily suppressed the anger of the Xie family's army.

But the marriage cannot be changed and no one else can be blamed. The only thing to blame is the prince being too stupid.

Anyway, the throne may not fall into his hands in the future. He only wants Bailihe to be a prince who does not cause trouble, and does not expect him to do much.

After the palace banquet, Baili Jingyao was about to return to the palace to rest, but he found an unusual atmosphere around him.

This was the emperor's keen intuition, he felt that someone was following him.

In an instant, dozens of figures dressed in eunuch costumes appeared like ghosts. They moved swiftly and with sharp swordsmanship, like ghosts in the night. They caught the surrounding guards off guard and forced them to retreat.

Just when the assassin's sword was approaching Baili Jingyao, he found that Baili Zhao appeared behind him and blocked the sword for him.

But Baili Zhao's movements did not slow down because of this, and he was still agile despite his injuries.

"Father, don't be afraid."

Not far away, the prince was huddled in the grass, trembling with fear.

"There are so many guards in the palace, how could a eunuch do such a rebellious thing?" Bailihe covered his ears tightly and muttered to himself. The sword almost stabbed him.

At this moment, Baili Jingyao's dissatisfaction had reached its peak.

Fortunately, Meng Huaibei and the rest of the guards arrived in time. Although the assassins were ruthless, they were ultimately outnumbered. Some were killed on the spot, while others were captured alive by Meng Huaibei.

These assassins had obviously been strictly trained. After being captured, they said nothing and swallowed the poison prepared in advance, threatening to die in order to resist interrogation.

Only one assassin had his jaw broken and was captured before he could swallow the poison.

"Your Majesty, I am late in protecting you, and I deserve death!"

Baili Jingyao's body trembled slightly, and a long-lost fear flashed in his eyes.

He had not experienced such a thrilling thing for a long time, and the fear of death was like an undercurrent, quietly surging in his heart.

The guards within the palace walls should have been tight, but tonight there seemed to be a loophole.

He was afraid of death, and the defenses in the palace were extremely strict.

"I am safe and sound. Go and call the imperial physician to come and visit Prince Yu."

In that thrilling moment just now, if Prince Yu had not stepped forward and used his flesh and blood to block the fatal sword for him, he might have been lying on the cold floor tiles at this moment.

The bravery and loyalty displayed by Prince Yu, who was usually disliked by him, at the critical moment really surprised him.

This Prince Yu, whom he had always disliked, did things that were beyond his expectations.

On the contrary, it was Bailihe, whom he indulged... who was so disappointing.

After being examined by the imperial physician, Baili Zhao's wounds were not deep. However, the scary thing was that these swords were smeared with poison, and the poison would take effect quickly as soon as they came into contact with blood.

Baili Jingyao was also a little surprised when he heard the news, "You mean Prince Yu will die of the poison soon?"

"Your Majesty, I am sorry that I can't do anything. This poison has no antidote."

Bailihe also followed, and when he heard what the imperial physician said, he couldn't help but feel secretly happy in his heart.

He should have died long ago, and now he doesn't even need to do it himself. It really seems like God is helping him.

Queen Wen Xiuwan hurried over, her heart already tightly entangled with an ominous premonition.

When she first heard the rumors that His Majesty and the Crown Prince had been assassinated, her heart suddenly tightened, especially the safety of the Crown Prince, which became her biggest concern.

"My child, are you okay?" Wen Xiuwan's heart finally settled down when she saw Baili He standing safely in front of her. Her tone was full of relief for surviving the disaster.

However, out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of Baili Jingyao's gloomy face.

Your crown prince is indeed fine, but why did you forget to ask about Prince Yu's condition?"

Wen Xiuwan was stunned for a moment, then regained her usual composure.

"Prince Yu is an extraordinary warrior, and has always been the best among the crowd. I believe that he can turn danger into safety and get through this disaster safely."

Seeing that Baili Jingyao was safe and sound, Wen Xiuwan couldn't help feeling an indescribable sense of loss in her heart, but she forced herself to maintain a gentle smile on her face, not letting any emotion leak out.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty...are you injured?"

Baili Jingyao shook his head slightly, a barely perceptible trace of fatigue flashed across his eyes, and then he turned aside, his tone becoming a little more serious: "Although I am fine, Prince Yu is unfortunately injured."

At this moment, he finally revealed a trace of fatherly sadness, but it only lasted for a moment.

Eunuch Chen reminded at the right time: "Your Majesty, since the imperial physician is helpless in this matter, perhaps we can ask Taoist Master Jiang to come and take a look, maybe he can help."

In fact, Baili Zhao's death was more beneficial than harmful to him. He had many princes, and the death of one would not be a big deal, especially since he had not been favored since childhood.

But considering that he was injured for his sake, Baili Jingyao nodded silently, agreeing to Eunuch Chen's proposal.

Turning his gaze to the eldest prince Baili He beside him, Baili Jingyao's tone was full of sarcasm and temptation: "You hid in the bushes, completely disregarding my safety. This behavior is very prince-like."

How could Baili He not hear the hidden meaning in his father's words, "Father...I can't help much anyway. If I rush over, wouldn't I be courting death?"

"you!"

Wen Xiuwan quickly protected Baili He behind her, "Your Majesty, the prince is ignorant. Now that the incident has passed, don't blame him anymore."

She had just heard that something had happened to Prince Yu, and she felt a moment of joy in her heart.

Baili Jingyao glared at him, his tone full of reproach: "I know you have always favored him, but Queen, how can you be so partial to him! Your other child is in danger of death, and you are still here to defend this useless guy!"

"Your Majesty, what happened to Zhao'er?"

"Go and see for yourself!"

When Wen Xiuwan walked in, she saw Baili Zhao lying on the couch with a pale face, completely bloodless.

She felt a little sad, but in the end it couldn't outweigh the joy in her heart.

He was dying, he was finally dying.

Wen Xiuwan bit her lips lightly, squeezed out a few crystal tears, and then cried out, "Zhao'er, Zhao'er! You can't die."

"He was injured because he was trying to save me."

As soon as Jiang Nianwei stepped into the palace, she felt that this family acted really well.

"Greetings, Your Majesty. Greetings, Your Majesty!"

"Master Jiang is here, come and check on Prince Yu's injuries."

Jiang Nianwei checked Baili Zhao's wound, which had begun to turn black. Of course, all this was planned in advance.

This poison seems to have no antidote, but as long as the antidote is taken within one day, there will be no danger to life and no sequelae.

This was their self-torture tactic. Of course, they did not expect Baili Jingyao to be moved by it. It was just to get rid of all suspicion.

Jiang Nianwei immediately stuffed the pill into his mouth and then sighed.

"Your Majesty, there is indeed no antidote for this poison."

Baili He and Wen Xiuwan both breathed a sigh of relief.

"Is it really so? It's such a pity. Zhao'er was injured while saving me, and now..." Baili Jingyao pretended to be heartbroken.

"However, ordinary people may not be able to solve it, but I have a way."