On the day of the Queen Mother's birthday, the invited princes and ministers, along with their families, were waiting in the palace early.

The general's wife has a high rank and occupies a relatively forward position.

She kept looking up at the palace gate. Her daughter had been in the palace for almost a year, and she had only seen her from a distance a few times at palace banquets, never able to exchange a few private words. The palace was treacherous, a den of dangers, and her daughter was so naive, it was truly worrying.

Just as he was thinking about it, he heard the eunuch's loud voice: "The Emperor has arrived! The Empress Dowager has arrived! The Imperial Concubine has arrived!"

Madam Qiao knelt down with everyone else and saluted, "Long live the Emperor! Thousand live the Empress Dowager! Thousand live the Imperial Concubine!"

Yuwen Yang helped the Queen Mother walk upstairs, and the two of them made hypocritical excuses, performing a good show of motherly love and filial piety.

Yuwen Yang then sat in the main seat, with the empress dowager on the right and An Yan on the left.

Yuwen Yang said some auspicious words and raised his glass. The nobles also raised their glasses and said, "I wish the Queen Mother good fortune as vast as the East Sea and a long life as long as the Southern Mountains!"

The Queen Mother smiled and drank the wine in her cup in one gulp. "Take your seats and let the feast begin!"

Everyone answered yes and took their seats.

The palace maids filed in, carrying delicacies and delicacies. The musicians played music.

After An Yan sat down, she looked back down. She had already felt several burning gazes on her.

An Yan frowned slightly, smiled at Mrs. Qiao, and didn't pay much attention to others.

Concubine De and Concubine Qian were performing, one playing the piano and the other dancing, and everyone was engrossed in their appreciation.

Suddenly someone shouted, "You dog emperor, give me your life!"

This shout woke everyone up and they all ran around, causing chaos at the banquet.

The guards stepped forward to protect the empress dowager and retreat, and Yuwen Yang fought with them with a sword.

An Yan was protected by Mrs. Qiao and Xiao Rongzi behind her.

"mother……"

"Don't be afraid, Yan'er, mother will protect you!"

An Yan felt warm in his heart, and his eyes became increasingly cold as he looked at the Dog Emperor. Seeing that the fight between Yuwen Yang and the assassin gradually slowed down, his eyes moved slightly, as if to signal the assassin to do something.

An Yan was twisting a stone on her fingertips, and the assassin stabbed Yuwen Yang's arm with a sword. Suddenly, a figure jumped out and blocked Yuwen Yang. The assassin panicked and his direction deviated. The stone was thrown out at the right time. The assassin's hand shook and the sword pierced Yuwen Yang's belly.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the assassin retreated quickly.

Yuwen Yang hurriedly hugged Xiao Cui who was blocking the sword for him.

"I'm glad you're okay." Xiao Cui said with relief, and then fainted.

"Xiao Cui, hold on, I won't allow anything to happen to you. Someone, call the imperial physician!" Yuwen Yang yelled.

An Yan felt much better. Even if Xiao Cui could be saved, she would probably be bedridden for the rest of her life.

"Xiao Rongzi, take my mother to Chengqian Palace to rest for a while. It's a mess here, and I still have to take charge of the situation."

Mrs. Qiao was worried about her and didn't want to leave.

An Yan thought about it and decided to let her see Yu Wenyang’s ugly face with her own eyes.

"Well then, mother, you just rest nearby. Xiao Rongzi, take good care of the lady."

"Yes!" Xiao Ronzi still wanted to stay with An Yan, but was finally calmed down by her words "be obedient".

An Yan straightened her dress, which was not a single bit messy, and went to ask if the Queen Mother was alright. She sent someone to escort her back to the palace first. Then she went to appease the ministers and their families, expressed her apologies, and let them go home first.

The imperial physician finally arrived and took Xiao Cui's pulse with a serious expression.

Yu Wenyang, who had some free time, saw An Yan standing aside and reached out to slap her. An Yan's eyes turned cold and she pretended to squat down and admit her mistake, just avoiding the slap.

Yuwen Yang was even more furious. "Noble Concubine! How did you manage this banquet? You even let assassins in! If you don't know how to manage palace affairs, then don't bother. I'll take back the Phoenix Seal. You should stay in your own palace and reflect on your actions."

"Yes, I'll go back right away." An Yan lowered her head, covered her face with a handkerchief, turned around and walked back.

Yu Wenyang moved his lips. She admitted her mistake too quickly. He hadn't finished scolding her yet, and he suddenly felt suffocated.

But there was no time to think, because the imperial physician trembled and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me! This sword has pierced this girl's abdomen. You must immediately use acupuncture to remove the sword and stop the bleeding. Otherwise, I cannot guarantee her life."

"Then why don't you go quickly!"

Several imperial physicians worked together to treat the patient and managed to stop the bleeding.

The imperial physicians murmured to each other, and a young physician was pushed out. "Your Majesty, we have done our best. Whether this girl can survive depends on whether she can survive this dangerous night. However..."

"Just what?"

"But this girl's injury is in her abdomen, and I'm afraid it will affect her fertility in the future." The imperial physician always refused to give the final word.

Looking at the pale and lifeless Xiao Cui, Yu Wenyang felt a sharp pain in his heart. "Is there any way to make sure she wakes up?"

The imperial physician considered it for a moment and said, "If we can get Tianshan Snow Lotus, there might be a certain chance."

"Snow Lotus from Tianshan Mountains?" Yuwen Yang was delighted. There was one in the palace. Xiao Cui was saved.

Then his face turned pale. He had given all the rewards to An Yan to show his love for her. Now in Chengqian Palace, was he going to show weakness to her?

Yuwen Yang was in a dilemma for a moment.

An Yan naturally didn't know about his dilemma, and took Mrs. Qiao with her when she left.

Mrs. Qiao frowned, suppressing her anger, feeling very sorry for her daughter, "Yan'er, you have suffered."

She had seen clearly just now that the Emperor wanted to beat Yan'er. People outside said that the Emperor was extremely fond of the Imperial Concubine, but now it seemed that it was all just a facade. What kind of miserable life had her Yan'er been through in the palace?

An Yan held Mrs. Qiao's hand and comforted her gently, "Mom, don't worry too much. I know how to protect myself."

Mrs. Qiao became increasingly sad, tears welling in her eyes as she stroked her hair, "Yan'er, you've changed."

An Yan was startled, and then she heard her continue, "You used to love to laugh, but now you have to suppress your temper. Yan'er, it's all your parents' fault for not being able to protect you."

An Yan breathed a sigh of relief, reached out to hug her, and whispered, "Mother, Yuwen Yang is afraid of my father's military power, but he has to rely on my father who is fighting outside, so I will be fine now."

"He must spoil me!"

Changing the subject, "But you're different, Mom. You need to make it clear to your brother, sister-in-law, and everyone else in the family. You need to be more vigilant and keep a low profile. You must not let anyone catch you with anything untoward."

"Mother knows we can't help you, but we won't hold you back either." Mrs. Qiao patted her on the back. "Mother just hopes our family is safe and sound."

"Mother, this is my handwritten letter. Please help me pass it to father when the time comes." An Yan instructed seriously, "It must be handed to father personally by a trusted confidant."

Mrs. Qiao took it solemnly from under her wide sleeves and hid it inside her clothes.

"Don't worry. It's getting late, and I have to go back first. You have to take good care of yourself, okay?"

"I will, don't worry, mother." An Yan looked at her back, thinking of the tragic ending of the original owner's family, her eyes were deep, Yuwen Yang, you really deserve to die!

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