PFC Chapter 321 There is an assassin
Chapter 321 There is an assassin
Chapter 321 There is an Assassin
The dancers in the music troupes of the capital were divided into two types: geishas and girls from respectable families.
As for girls from good families, the words "good family" were just nice to them. Most of them were brought up like the skinny horses in Yangzhou of the previous dynasty. They learned dancing and playing the piano from childhood, and when they were seventeen or eighteen years old, they were sent to the homes of powerful people to be concubines or mistresses.
The emperor naturally didn't know these secrets.
The reason why Xu Rongrong knew this was because in her previous life, someone sent two decent dancers to the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion, and she caught them seducing Mu Rong. Only then did she know what the so-called "good girls" in the music house were.
Perhaps because they had caught them, Mu Rong was furious and embarrassed, and the two women finally disappeared quietly in the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion.
It was only when she heard the servants' whispers that she learned that not only had the two women lost their lives, but the subordinate who had sent them into the mansion to curry favor with Mu Rong had also been exiled to the frontier and was not allowed to return to the capital.
Thinking of this, Xu Rongrong subconsciously turned to Mu Rong.
The latter seemed unaware and was concentrating on savoring the soup in front of him, as if it were a rare delicacy.
The arrangement of singing and dancing pleased the emperor greatly, so the queen also ordered people to give rewards.
The dancers knelt down to express their gratitude. Concubine Shu then said, "Since Your Majesty and the Empress like them so much, why not let them stay in the palace and serve you?"
The empress glanced at the emperor beside her and saw that he was not interested, so she smiled and said, "There are already dancers in the palace, so why should we keep these seventeen or eighteen-year-old decent girls in the palace?"
"Your Majesty is right," Concubine Shu replied, "It's just that the music hall is poor and its reputation...is not good. I want to find a better place for them."
"Shufei is thoughtful. With their talents, it's a pity for them to be trapped in the music hall." The queen nodded thoughtfully.
Upon seeing this, Concubine Shu turned her gaze to Prince Ning, Wu Tianxiao. "Speaking of which... I've always heard that Prince Ning is a chaste man, and his palace never employs any troupes or music troupes. It might have been so quiet in the past, but now that Princess Ning is pregnant, the palace has to have some festive occasions. Plus, with the upgrade from a prince's palace to a prince's, it's inevitable that more servants will be needed."
After saying this, she looked at the emperor again and said, "I think today is a good day for Prince Ning and his wife to meet these women. Plus, Prince Ning's wife is pregnant, and I haven't prepared anything. How about giving this group of dancers to Prince Ning and his wife as a gift? What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Even a fool could understand what she said.
It was said to be a gift to let them enter the Ning Palace to serve Ning Prince and his wife, but who couldn't see that it was to let them warm Ning Prince's bed?
Last year at the Hunting Palace, the Queen had directly given two women to Wu Tianxiao, which had caused Mu Qianyin to be furious.
Wu Tianxiao had no intention of this, and when he saw his wife getting angry, he immediately sent her back.
Today, Concubine Shu's roundabout strategy was quite effective.
This is probably the idea behind carefully selecting these beautiful women.
Xu Rongrong thought to herself that Concubine Shu must have made up her mind to put someone around Prince Ning, and now that Sister Mu was pregnant, it was a perfect excuse.
She said this at this time simply to get the emperor's approval. In this way, it would be considered a reward from His Majesty, and Prince Ning could not refuse it in any way.
Furthermore, these women were nominally from respectable families. Once they entered Prince Ning's mansion, Sister Mu was not allowed to dispose of them at will.
Who among the nobles in the capital doesn't know about the friendship between Prince Ning and Sister Mu?
This move by Concubine Shu is really heartbreaking!
But her reasons were so high-sounding... As expected, after Concubine Shu finished speaking, the emperor nodded and said, "Concubine Shu is truly devoted to these young people."
Xu Rongrong's heart skipped a beat.
The Concubine Shu looked delighted.
The next moment, the emperor asked Ning Wang Wu Tianxiao directly: "What do you think, Third Brother?"
Xu Rongrong was slightly stunned...Emperor, what exactly do you mean?
Prince Ning was his son, so he must have seen that there was absolutely no room for others between Prince Ning and his wife! And now Sister Mu was pregnant. If ten women were allowed into the palace, how could Sister Mu maintain a safe pregnancy?
The emperor's inquiry also made Wu Tianxiao slightly distracted.
He slowly stood up and said, "I thank you, Father, and Madam Shufei, for your kindness. For the past two months, I have been traveling to the borders of the Great Zhou, busy with the reopening of trade. Yinyin is concerned about me. Although she is pregnant, she has been unable to sleep or eat. The court physician also said that Yinyin needs to adjust her mentality, otherwise it will be detrimental to the fetus... Madam Shufei's suggestion is exactly what I want." Madam Shufei was delighted when she heard this: "That's perfect..."
Wu Tianxiao continued, "However, the palace doctor also said that the fetus in Yinyin's belly is lazy and needs more movement to grow healthily. Therefore, I thought that instead of inviting them back to the palace to play music and dance, it would be better to ask the Concubine Shu to tell me the address of the music studio. I will accompany Yinyin there every day. Firstly, I can listen to music and enjoy dance to relax, and secondly, I can also move more, which is beneficial to the growth of the child. What do you think, father?"
Concubine Shu narrowed her eyes.
She thought Mu Qianyin's pregnancy was an excuse to persuade His Majesty.
However, Wu Tianxiao directly cited the health of the fetus as the reason!
Who dares to say anything about this?
As expected, the emperor nodded upon hearing this: "Your method is even better! Back when your mother was pregnant, I also walked with her in the harem for half an hour every day, which made the birth very smooth and saved your mother from suffering."
The Queen blushed, "Your Majesty, why are you saying this?" The Emperor smiled and said, "It's rare for a grown man like the Third Brother to be so interested in childbirth. As someone who's been through it, I naturally want to give him some pointers."
After saying that, he made the final decision, "Let's do it! But we can't just go to places like Lefang. Yayuan and Yinhu in the capital are also good places. You can spend more time with your wife."
"Yes." King Ning secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The face of Concubine Shu was extremely ugly.
Her careful planning not only failed, but also made the emperor and empress show off their affection in front of her.
It’s really hateful!
She clenched her fists.
After this matter came to an end, the Queen told the dancers, "You have all worked hard today, please go back and rest."
"Yes." The women took their leave.
But just as they passed by the seat of Prince Ning and his wife, something unexpected happened.
A cold light flashed, and before anyone could react, a sharp blade flew straight towards Prince Ning's face.
Mu Rong's eyes moved slightly.
The palm wind and the body move together.
The assassin's wrist strength was insufficient, and under Mu Rong's palm wind, the dagger deviated from the target.
On the other side, Prince Ning picked up the plate in front of him, attacked the assassin's wrist, and then turned the dagger's target towards himself.
In a flash, the dagger pierced into Prince Ning's shoulder with a "puff" sound.
Mu Rong frowned slightly.
He slapped the assassin away with one palm, and when he turned around, he saw King Ning's face, which was bleeding rapidly.
"Tianxiao!" Mu Qianyin cried heartbreakingly.
At this moment, the imperial guards who rushed in from outside the palace immediately surrounded the assassin.
The assassin was one of the women who had just danced.