During the banquet, nothing unexpected happened. Everyone enjoyed the singing and dancing, and ate and drank. The only difference was that compared to the past, there was less laughter and the consumption of alcohol was also a little less.

With Zhu Zhengying's experience as a lesson, who would dare to lose control after drinking? Not only did he lose face and his future, but he also caused loss to Consort De and the Fifth Prince. I heard that he was so angry that he vomited blood at home.

As for not daring to laugh out loud, it was all because of Emperor Yongping's unpleasant expression. Even with a gentle smile, people felt uneasy, as if it was an illusion that would be shattered with a single poke.

It’s better to stay calm.

There is not a single fool among the civil and military officials in the court. They all act as spectators in a low-key and obedient manner, but secretly hope that someone will jump out and commit suicide.

However, everything went well.

It was not until the second half of the banquet, when it was about to end, that something unexpected happened!

There was actually an assassination attempt, and the assassin was one of the performing dancers. She was so delicate and charming when she was spinning, which made many people in the hall secretly have thoughts. Who could have thought that such a beauty was actually an assassin with extraordinary skills.

No one knew how she evaded the search. She actually had a dagger and hidden weapons on her body. When the hidden weapons were shot towards Emperor Yongping, all the civil and military officials in the court were unable to react.

It was not until they heard the eunuchs' shrill voice of "Protect the Emperor" that they woke up from their dreams and shouted "Protect the Emperor" in panic, but few of them dared to rush forward.

After all, most of them are civil officials, and they are powerless, so what's the point of rushing over? Even being a shield seems a bit of a hindrance.

The military generals did take action, but they were not allowed to bring weapons when entering the palace for a banquet, and fighting the assassins with bare hands was bound to put them at a disadvantage.

Moreover, there was not only one assassin. The dancer who first shot the hidden weapon had already killed several eunuchs who were blocking Emperor Yongping, and was fighting fiercely with the Yulin Guards in the palace. Even though she was fighting one against several, she was not at a disadvantage. She seemed to be fighting more and more fiercely, gradually getting closer to Emperor Yongping.

The other dancers suddenly lost their previous charm, their eyes became cold, and without swords, they waved the ribbons in their hands vigorously, showing their great skills. They entangled the generals who wanted to rescue the emperor, including Xu Huaiyi.

Everyone else has moved, and if he doesn't react, he would be really out of place.

Even if he was just pretending, he had to show that he was willing to do his best to save the situation.

Of course, he also wanted to find out the origins of these assassins. Was it a self-torture trick by Emperor Yongping, or was it forced by the father and daughter of the Xiao family?

Who would have thought that after he tried, he couldn't get away. The opponents rushed towards him and attacked him fiercely, aiming to take his life.

He sneered in his heart, thinking these assassins were prepared for him?

The assassination of Emperor Yongping was just a cover-up. If he died here, no one would doubt Emperor Yongping and would just think he was loyal to the emperor and served his country.

How insidious! Tonight's palace banquet is indeed a Hongmen Banquet. Emperor Yongping is planning to kill two birds with one stone. He wants to take this opportunity to get rid of him, and also to take the opportunity to lure out other ambitious people with ulterior motives. It is really a good plan.

The opponent was too powerful, so he had no time to look at Emperor Yongping's expression. However, he caught a glimpse of Gu Xiaoyu, who was anxiously worried and wanted to rush over to help him, but was stopped by his eyes. Who knew if Emperor Yongping would be so cruel as to take the opportunity to hurt Xiaoyu and depose the prince?

He didn't dare to gamble.

Gu Xiaoyu also wanted the personal eunuch who served him to come and lend him a helping hand. The eunuch was prepared for him by Han Jun. He had great martial arts skills and usually did not show off his abilities, but he could be the trump card to save his life at critical moments.

However, just as the eunuch was about to move, he was also entangled. The dancer who shot the hidden weapon first seemed to realize that she could not kill Emperor Yongping, so she suddenly turned the spear and stabbed at Gu Xiaoyu with more fierce and fierce moves. The Yulin Guards who were fighting with her were unable to resist for a while and showed signs of decline.

Seeing this, Xu Huaiyi's eyes flashed with anger, and he really wanted to curse, damn it, is Emperor Yongping crazy? He can kill his own son?

He was furious and had lost his patience, so his actions became brutal. Unfortunately, he couldn't get weapons from the RV, otherwise how could he be surrounded by several women and unable to escape?

Fortunately, he was not alone. Li Yunting did not go to rescue him to gain credit, but helped him repel the enemy without hesitation.

As for Sun Yu, he couldn't openly choose to help his apprentice first, so he could only go to rescue the emperor. However, he did not hesitate to fight himself, and did hold back a few dancers, which somewhat relieved the pressure on Xu Huaiyi's side.

The hall was in chaos at this moment, with overturned tables and chairs, cups and plates scattered around, and screams, cries, and shouts for help making the whole place devastating.

No one cares about anyone else, so it's easiest to do something shady.

Xu Huaiyi was extremely anxious when he thought of this. He was afraid that Emperor Yongping had other tricks up his sleeve, and he was even more worried that the Xiao family father and daughter would take advantage of the chaos to cause trouble, so he could only make a quick decision. However, under the watchful eyes of the public, he was powerless, so he seized the opportunity and whispered to Li Yunting, "Something is wrong. The origins of these assassins are questionable. It is likely that they are trying to kill the king, and they really want to kill me and the prince. The prince must not be in any danger. Go and help him..."

Li Yunting frowned and asked, "What about you? Are you not in danger?"

Xu Huaiyi said in a deep voice, "I will lead them out. Don't worry, I have the ability to protect myself. If I can survive on the battlefield, can I still die here?"

Hearing this, Li Yunting thought of his reputation as a lucky general and felt more at ease. He nodded, then rushed to the prince to help.

The prince's place was also severely affected. The dancer seemed to have a grudge against him and was determined to fight him to the death. She also recruited other assassins to attack together, shouting, "If we can't kill the dog emperor, killing the prince can also avenge the marquis!"

Xu Huaiyi, who was leading the assassin out of the hall, raised the corner of his mouth sarcastically when he heard this. He was quite good at shirking responsibility and put all the blame on Changle Hou Li Sheng, which was indeed very reasonable.

Whether it was killing Emperor Yongping or killing the Crown Prince and him, there were perfect reasons.

What a thorough consideration!

At least most of the civil and military officials in the court believed it, and only a small number were half-believing and half-doubting. However, at the moment, they did not have the extra energy to investigate it in detail. The emperor seemed safe, but the prince was not out of danger yet.

For the first time, they felt that the fighting power of the Yulin Guards was too weak. After fighting for such a long time, they still couldn't subdue a few assassins. They were really useless.

Commander Xiao even went into battle himself, with blood on his arm, but he did not forget to protect the prince. When everyone saw this scene, they couldn't help but feel complicated.

Who can tell whether it is sincere or fake, that's it, I always feel that the signs of his protection are too deliberate, and some generals even think that he is doing more harm than good at times, but there is no evidence for this.

Upon seeing this, Sun Yu secretly glanced at Emperor Yongping, only to see that he had a pale face, holding his chest, and looked like he was about to faint at any time. He seemed unable to speak. Most of the generals in the court surrounded him, and the shadow guards did not take action, but he did not send anyone to help.

There are no fathers and sons in heaven!

Sun Yu lowered his head and glanced around. The concubines who were originally sitting near Emperor Yongping were already frightened and screaming. The timid ones simply rolled their eyes and fainted. Concubine Shu was the most unlucky. She was stabbed in the lower abdomen by a hidden weapon. She was sweating coldly from the pain. The imperial physician was nowhere to be seen for some reason, so she could only endure it.

Even the Empress looked somewhat disheveled, with her hair disheveled and eyes full of panic. One side of her cheek seemed to have been scratched by a sharp weapon, leaving a blood mark. She seemed unaware of anything and just hugged the Fourth Prince tightly, as if she was grasping at a life-saving straw.

Sun Yu sneered in his heart and turned to look outside the hall. He wondered if Huaiyi had dealt with those people.

He guessed that his disciple had some means of saving his life that he didn't want to reveal in front of others, so he withdrew. However, the officials supporting other princes' factions seemed to have caught some handle on them. Facing the assassin, Xu Huaiyi, as a military general and the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard, didn't want to protect the emperor, but actually fled in the face of the enemy?

It’s an unforgivable crime!

Just as they were excitedly planning how to impeach Xu Huaiyi, Xu Huaiyi strode in. There was no blood on his body, but he reeked of blood. When they saw that he was dragging a person who looked like a blood gourd in his hand, they almost turned around and vomited. They had no idea at all.

So cruel!

The Jinyiwei's interrogation method in Zhaoyu Prison was just like this. The woman who was so gentle and charming a moment ago was now like mud. Her bones were broken, her limbs were covered in blood, and her two hands were gone, as if they were smashed by something heavy.

The military generals were fine with this scene, after all, they had seen all kinds of bloody scenes on the battlefield, with broken limbs everywhere. But for the civil officials, it became their nightmare, and they looked at Xu Huaiyi with fear in their eyes.

Seeing this, Emperor Yongping, who was on high up, narrowed his eyes and subconsciously grasped the armrests of the dragon throne.

How could so many experts still fail?

Is he really the lucky one chosen by God?