The mistress was reborn and broke off the engagement, the regent cried and begged to marry into the

"Don't talk if you feel uncomfortable. You have already taken the medicine, so rest quickly." Shangguan Haitong tucked the quilt.

Shangguan Sitong had a lot to say, but couldn't utter a word.

Rest... Have a good rest...

She closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

Shangguan Haitong looked at his sister's sleeping face, and related memories flashed through his mind.

Happy and blissful in childhood, lively and cheerful as a girl, and sad and painful later...

In past and present lives, we cannot be separated even if we want to, and we cannot be cut off even if we want to.

This is the sister she has loved since she was a child...

The night is as cold as water.

Shangguan Haitong closed the door and walked in the corridor. Tonight might be another sleepless night.

On the day of the birthday banquet.

Before Yang Lanyi left, she muttered, "I asked you to go and see someone, but you didn't go. It just so happens that many noblemen will be attending the banquet tonight, so you should go and see one of them. He's already nineteen, and everyone your age has several children. Can you hurry up?"

Shangguan Haitong finished putting on her makeup and smiled: "I have my own ideas about my life, mother, don't worry about it."

"I guess I've worked so hard for so long but still get no thanks. It's up to you. Hurry up, it won't be late." Yang Lanyi turned and went out.

I have three daughters, one is sick and one is traveling.

The only daughter who attended the banquet was not interested in marriage. She had heard the gossip outside more than once.

What? None of the three daughters of the Shangguan family can get married.

That's bullshit!

I must choose a family today. Her three daughters are all good-looking and have impeccable character.

The birthday banquet started in the afternoon and lasted until the evening. Ministers and their families entered the palace one after another.

This time the queen was not absent, and the women brought the girls to pay their respects.

The queen said gently, with a kind face: "The emperor's birthday is celebrated by all the people, there is no need for you to be polite."

The banquet will be held in the evening.

Everyone moved. Various lanterns were lit in the garden, and it was brightly lit in an instant.

"The Emperor has arrived." The Emperor, Concubine Shu and others arrived, and everyone knelt down to pay their respects.

"Stand up and sit down." The emperor was in a good mood today.

The eunuch called out the names, and the civil and military officials presented their gifts one by one.

There were so many rare treasures that the eyes could not take in. The gifts sent by several princes were even more thoughtful, just to please.

When one of the officials presented the gift, he knelt down and reported: "Your Majesty, there are fabricated history books circulating in the market. The contents are shocking and may shake the people's hearts. Please order a ban on the books and restore the people's morale. Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

The emperor frowned slightly: "I already know about this matter, we will discuss it later."

However, the next official reported the same thing.

Several officials in succession angered the emperor and he drove them out.

The Queen advised: "Today is the Emperor's birthday, which is a happy occasion. It is not appropriate to start a war."

The emperor did not punish him but announced a banquet.

The dancers entered the stage, and the music played pleasantly.

The queen had a faint smile on her face. Dong Ruosheng, dressed in her best clothes, raised her glass to signal.

Concubine Shu picked up the wine glass, covered it with her sleeve and took a sip. She turned around and fed the emperor with a sweet smile.

The lead dancer has graceful postures and her every frown and smile is captivatingly beautiful.

The emperor drank and stared blankly.

The Queen glanced at her calmly. Concubine Shu smiled gently, sat up straight and put down the cup.

Xie Zhenzhi watched what was happening above and enjoyed swallowing the grapes that Xunwei had peeled.

The lead dancer approached slowly, and the gauze shawl gently fell on the emperor.

Grabbing the scarf, the emperor, mesmerized by the beauty, stood up and approached. The lead dancer's eyes suddenly became sharp, and he drew the soft sword at his waist to stab.

"Escort, escort!"

"Your Majesty - save Your Majesty -"

The assassin was too fast and stabbed the emperor in the chest. Eunuch Hua rushed over to protect him immediately.

The guards swarmed forward.

The assassin drew his sword, took a step back, and without hesitation, stabbed himself in the throat. Blood splattered, and the beauty fell.

The crowd surrounded the emperor and left immediately.

The princes followed one by one.

The incident happened suddenly and many ministers were stunned on the spot.

"You stay where you are and don't move." Shangguan Haitong stood up and left after giving the instructions.

Shangguan Chi and the other two who stayed behind looked at each other. They couldn't leave at this time and could only wait for news.

Sleeping hall.

The palace maids and eunuchs are busy coming in and out. Kang Mi is on duty today.

After taking the pulse, he quickly treated the wound and carried out basins of blood.

Strangely, despite being injured, the emperor was very conscious. He kept his eyes open throughout the whole process and seemed to feel no pain.

The princes knelt before the bed.

The prince took a look and said, "Father, this matter is very strange. I will get to the bottom of it."

"You want to investigate? I'm afraid it's just the thief crying 'Catch the thief'." Xie Chengming cupped his hands, "Father, if the assassin could sneak into the imperial court, there must be someone in the palace to help him. I heard that the prince has been asking dancers to go to the East Palace a lot recently. I don't know what they are doing. Can the prince explain something?"

What can you do with a dancer? Drink and have fun.

The prince knew that he couldn't say that: "You are slandering me."

The two argued, and this time Xie Qiheng was unusually quiet. He knelt there without saying a word.

The queen frowned: "Alright. The emperor is injured and needs to rest. Stop arguing here. Go out."

The princes bowed and left. Concubine Shu stayed by the bed, without a trace of worry on her face.

The emperor looked at that face and thought of Shu Fei inadvertently. He wanted to reach out his hand, but his body could not move.

Kang Mi finished the treatment and left.

Dong Ruosheng also sent away the palace maids and eunuchs.

The three people in the room were facing each other. Dong Ruosheng smiled and said, "Where did the Queen find this beauty? What a pity."

The emperor's eyes were the only part of his body that could move, and he was extremely shocked when he heard this.

Turning slightly, the queen gently twisted her Buddhist beads and said, "My sister, the imperial concubine, did something to the dishes."

Concubine Shu smiled and lowered her eyes. She actually didn't drink the wine. The three women had a common goal: to kill the emperor.

Dong Ruosheng sat down casually: "Now that things have come to this, there is no point in investigating who succeeded. Why don't we discuss who will sit on the throne. Sister Queen, you should know that the prince is not suitable to be the emperor. It is better to step down and let others take over."

"Give way to the wise? Who is the wisest? The third prince? Maybe not." The queen's eyes turned cold.

The two were tit for tat and refused to give in to each other.

The atmosphere was tense, and they all looked at Concubine Shu: "What do you think?"

Concubine Shu walked to the door with a smile and bowed slightly: "Greetings, Your Majesty."

The Queen and Dong Ruosheng were slightly surprised. The Queen deliberately found someone who looked like Shu Fei and passed the message to secretly act.

I didn't expect that this person was actually King Ling Zhao's man.

Knowing the Queen's intention, Dong Ruosheng took the initiative to contact her, using coercion and inducement to control the undercover.

Who knows that while the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it.

Xie Qiuguang and Shangguan Haitong entered the hall without any hindrance.

Everyone thought that the prince didn't like people who looked similar to Shu Fei, and they should be incompatible.

Concubine Shu took a step back and looked at the prince with gentle and kind eyes.

She was rescued by Concubine Shu when she was young and was raised by her for a period of time. She and the prince were childhood sweethearts and close friends.

Fortunately, she looked a bit like Empress Shu Fei, so she volunteered to enter the palace to avenge the Empress.

Many childhood friends also came to the palace to help, to repay the great kindness of Concubine Shu and to protect the prince.

Shangguan Haitong walked to the bedside and looked down at the white-haired emperor: "You are finally going to die."