Yi Xin as a concubine

Chapter 161: Palace Banquet Inside and Outside

Xin Baoer never thought that just because she wanted a few pieces of clothes to look good, she would end up attracting this wolf.

"Is it okay for me to stay the night at your place?" Chu Xingchen put down the package and said it confidently. If you don't look closely, you can't see the nervousness and uneasiness hidden in his eyes.

"It's your house anyway, so feel free to do as you please!" Xin Baoer pouted. She had moved all her belongings here before she remembered to ask. Was it too late? Sima Zhao's intentions were really known to everyone!

Since Xin Baoer came here, she has never thought of resisting this man's closeness. She still attaches great importance to promises. At the beginning, it was agreed that the condition for saving her was to become his concubine. Although the process of rescuing her was smoother than expected, it cannot be said that he did not plan for this matter, did not rack his brains, did not spend time, and did not take risks.

Since he has done what he should do and the result is good, I should remember this kindness. What's more, this man is good-looking, has a good figure, and a gentle personality. He is even better to me. No matter how I think about it, I won't lose.

"It's just that the issue of contraception is a bit troublesome!" Xin Baoer was sorting out Chu Xingchen's things while thinking, and she muttered unconsciously.

"What?" Chu Xingchen asked.

"Nothing?" Xin Baoer shook her head and changed the subject, "The palace banquet is about to begin. The officials should have entered the palace by now. I wonder when they will start to take action?"

What a joke! Xin Baoer really didn't dare to say openly that she didn't want to have children. After all, the ancients paid great attention to the inheritance of offspring. Ever since she knew that Chu Xingchen was not Chu Haochen, Xin Baoer figured out why the great scholar Mo Xuan had to find a woman for Chu Xingchen.

The ethical barrier cannot be broken, and the truth cannot be told. If she wants to find a wife for her grandson, she can only arrange it secretly. But until now she still hasn't figured it out. There are thousands of women in this world, why do they have to make things so difficult for her? Or did they know her identity all along?

Thinking of this, Xin Baoer smiled bitterly and shook her head. Judging from the performance of the Xin family and Chu Xingchen, they probably didn't know it in advance. Forget it, if she can't figure it out, then don't think about it.

Since she recovered from her illness, Xin Baoer has been very Buddhist most of the time. The most obvious thing is that she no longer dwells on trivial matters.

"Probably at the climax of the palace banquet, Huang Quan sent back news that the border troops stationed outside the city had been secretly assisted into the city." Chu Xingchen said.

"The storm is about to come. It seems that you guessed it right. I just don't know who will be the first to be dealt with." After cleaning up, Xin Baoer drank the water handed to her by Chu Xingchen and guessed boredly.

"It's not hard to guess. A well-kept dog suddenly becomes uncontrollable. It's normal to catch it and slaughter it."

"I hope I won't be implicated." Xin Baoer felt sad when she thought about her home being searched by strangers.

Chu Xingchen did not answer, but his eyes darkened. The old emperor would not waste such a good opportunity, and would definitely take the opportunity to clean up Shengjing City. Civilian forces emerged in various parts of the country, and Shengjing had long been infiltrated.

While the rich wine and meat smell, the road with frozen bone.

No matter what the world outside the imperial city was like, within the high walls, the lights were bright, the sound of stringed instruments and orchestras was endless, the dancers' long sleeves fluttered, the maids shuttled back and forth among the tables, and the food and wine were served. It was a very lively scene.

The old emperor was somewhat excited today, with a faint blush on his sickly old face. When he looked at some people in the crowd, his smile was not fully revealed and his eyes were gloomy.

The prince's legs were crippled, and he became very gloomy. Looking at the court officials and dignitaries, who were all here to flatter and toast him, but no one came to see him, the anger in his eyes was almost turning into tangible flames.

When his vicious eyes fell on the young man in the middle of the crowd who looked 70% like himself, he gritted his teeth, as if that was not his own son but an enemy.

Ning Pei glanced at his father, suppressed the ridicule in his heart, silently took a step back, and served more carefully, fearing that he would suffer an unexpected disaster.

He poured a glass of wine for his father and looked around. A pale young man in the corner smiled and raised the wine glass in his hand towards him. Ning Pei's eyebrows jumped, "Why is this man here today?"

Afraid of being discovered, he hurriedly drank the wine in the glass and continued to look down, pretending to be a good son beside his father.

As the night deepened and the wine became stronger, the nobles, each with their own thoughts, socialized all night long and looked a little tipsy.

"Squeak, bang!"

The heavy door was slowly closed, and the noise in the room came to an abrupt end. Under the influence of alcohol, the nobles had a look of fear and astonishment on their faces, and the women were even more pale and trembling together. They still remembered the tragic scene during the Wanshou Festival. Were they going to go through it again?

"Don't be nervous, everyone. Since it's the Lantern Festival, we naturally have to enjoy the lanterns."

The old emperor clapped his hands twice in succession, and the room suddenly became dark. As screams of fear rang out, hundreds of colorful lanterns slowly fell from the roof, and the screams turned into exclamations.

The scene before them was so shocking that no one cared if someone suddenly changed around them.

At the same time, the border troops who were brought into the city began to act quietly.

The Central Avenue is lined with lanterns, brightly lit, crowded with people, and shops on both sides are bustling with activity, creating a prosperous scene of peace and tranquility on earth.

No one noticed that in the quiet alleys around, groups of people in black spread out, like a large net, silently covering the entire Shengjing City.

When the border troops broke into the courtyard and mansion, the vigilant people noticed the movement. Without Chu Xingchen's order, everyone remained motionless and waited quietly in their respective rooms.

"The border army has always had a bad reputation. I don't know how much truth there is in the rumors. With so many women in our family, will it cause unnecessary trouble?" Xin Baoer nestled in Chu Xingchen's arms, frowning and saying worriedly.

"It's okay, I'm here." Chu Xingchen hugged Xin Baoer tighter with pity, soothing her anxiety with his actions.

Time passed minute by minute, and Wangchuan kept reporting the progress of the border troops' search to the two people in the room at the door. Xin Baoer simply got up, put on her clothes, sat in front of the dressing mirror, took out bottles and jars, and smeared them on her face until her delicate little face looked ordinary.

"This should be safe."

"Don't be so careful, I can always protect you." Chu Xingchen saw that she was so cautious and didn't want to cause him any trouble, so he said with concern.

"It's better to have less trouble than more. In times of trouble, it's better to survive if you can. Making a fortune in silence is the right way to go." Xin Baoer comforted Chu Xingchen indifferently.

Chu Xingchen smiled and nodded, "Let's go and wait for them outside."

When other people in the yard heard the sound of the door, they all came out. The girls were skilled and brave, and they didn't look worried. Mother Lin and Mother Niu were old and had experienced a lot, so they were naturally calm. Even four-year-old Chu Duanhong had a tense face and looked towards the door.

Instead, Xiang Qing, along with "Bijun" and Xu and Zheng, hid behind the crowd. Their clothes were disheveled, their hair was messy, and their bodies were trembling slightly with fear.

"Mom, take the lady and the two young ladies to tidy up."

Xin Baoer looked back and saw this scene, frowning fiercely. Was this image tempting people to commit crimes? Or did she think that this pitiful look could make the searchers feel compassionate and let them go? It was really stupid.

When Xiang Qing heard that it was Xin Baoer who gave the order, she subconsciously wanted to refute, but Chu Duanhong was a smart boy. He rushed to his mother's side in a few steps, grabbed his mother's arm, and dragged her into the yard. Chu Xingchen also secretly winked at "Bijun", who nodded implicitly, and cooperated with Mother Lin intentionally or unintentionally, pushing Xu and Zheng into the yard.

"Open the door. We have been ordered to search for the assassin. Please cooperate with us, people in the yard." A rough voice came from outside the door, scaring Xin Baoer.

Chu Xingchen felt the movement of the little girl in his arms and patted her head soothingly. Xin Baoer was helpless. Could she say that she was just too engrossed in her thoughts and didn't pay attention to the movement outside the door for a while, so she was frightened by the sudden sound?

Chu Xingchen did not open the door immediately, but turned around to look at the yard of Xiang Qing and others. When he saw several figures coming out in a panic, he raised his chin towards Wang Chuan.

"Open the door!"