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Capital, Inner Court Jiaofang Division, Dance Department.

On the stone steps, an elegant woman in a green corset skirt slowly closed the door, turned around and looked at the black armored guard with a knife standing in the shadow, she nodded slightly, and opened her lips slightly, very low voice:

"She has already been poisoned, but if she struggles for more than ten breaths, she will die completely. The appearance of death is like a heart attack, which will not arouse too much suspicion."

The man in the shadow heard the woman's voice as thin as a mosquito, his eyes flashed, and he also said in a low voice:

"That's good, the action is imminent, don't have any extra problems."

"I was negligent before. Thanks to the deputy envoy for helping to keep an eye on the surroundings. I will leave immediately. In a while, Teacher Bai from the dance department will come over to urge people."

"Well, you go through the Shuanghe Gate on the west side, there are people watching over there, and then meet the flower envoy in the east hall of Yuntai Pavilion. She can prove that you have been practicing dance moves there."

The woman in the bi skirt looked up at the sky, said nothing more, turned around and went west according to the suggestion of the black armored guard.Not long after, her figure disappeared in the lush flowers and trees.

When his companion walked away, the black-armored guard called the deputy envoy stayed there for a while, until he confirmed that there was no more intermittent rapid breathing in the room, and then escaped into the deeper shadows and darkness expressionlessly.

Inside the house, a young woman in five-color silk gauze was lying on the table, with a broken teacup and half a box of rouge at her feet. Warm tea was splashed on the skirt and the ground at her feet, mixing Rouge powder forms a series of dark streaks.

The woman lay motionless on her stomach all the time. Looking from her back, she couldn't feel her breathing at all.The tea had already wet her dress and stained the uppers of her shoes, but she didn't show any sign of getting up to tidy up her appearance. Combined with the conversation between the two people outside the door, it was obvious that this person had died of poisoning.

But in fact, Pei Xiang has been awake for a while.After receiving all the original body's memories in an instant, she immediately held her breath, and kept the original body's prone position before death and stood still.

This is a martial arts world where human beings can practice internal strength and fly over walls. There are many major martial arts sects, and various martial arts inheritances emerge in endlessly. .

Of course, while martial arts are flourishing, the imperial power in this world is not weak. The Yang family governs all the people in the world, and naturally has a lot of binding force on the martial arts people who are willing to be kind and enmity.

However, since the reign of Taizu, this binding force has not been strengthened. The dynasty has been established for more than [-] years, and the successive emperors have no intention of completely prohibiting martial arts.In other words, the imperial court and the martial arts maintained a subtle tacit understanding. Most of the time, it was a matter of rivers and lakes, and the imperial court would not easily intervene in disputes between martial arts forces.

However, once someone from Jiang Hu trampled on certain bottom lines of the imperial court by relying on martial arts, they would immediately receive an official thunderous blow.

What is the court's bottom line?It is to ensure the dominance of the Yang family, to not shake the foundation of the royal family, to ensure the prosperity of the country and the people, and to the majesty of the emperor.

To give a very typical example, the imperial court will not condone such things as rebellion and assassination of the emperor, no matter who the participants are, whether they are aristocratic families or martial arts masters.

Anyone who is suspected will have to go through the water prison in Jinwu Guard's punishment room.An innocent person must at least shed his skin before he can be released, and the guilty, no matter active or passive, will probably never have the chance to see the light of day again.

What Pei Xiang didn't expect was that once she crossed over, not only would she have to face the crisis of being silenced at any time, but she also had to face the calamity of being related to a group of rebels and rebels.If she doesn't deal with it well, with her current ability, it may be difficult to get out.

——The inner court interrogation where lynching can be carried out at will... and the cold and dark Jinwuwei Water Prison...

A burst of small footsteps gradually approached, and Pei Xiang, who was pretending to be dead, finally let out a breath.She rubbed her neck and slowly got up to sit upright again, and poured herself another cup of warm tea.

She doesn't have the slightest internal strength now, so she naturally can't detect whether the assassin outside the door has left.But she knew that at this point in time, that Teacher Bai who valued the original body very much should come over.Therefore, when she could hear familiar footsteps, some murderers who didn't want to cause trouble must have already evacuated.

——Very well, Lan Xu and the others have missed the best time to make up the knife.

The footsteps stopped in front of the door, and Bai Jiaoxi's soft and pleasant voice sounded:

"Miss Xiang, are you ready? I'm coming in."

Before Pei Xiang could answer, the door was pushed open.

Bai Jiaoxi, with a round and pink face, walked into the room gracefully, and what broke in with her was the breeze carrying the scent of flowers and the bright and warm sunshine.

The shadow of the god of death was dispelled, Pei Xiang raised his eyebrows and smiled, and sincerely welcomed Bai Jiaoxi's appearance.

"Ouch!" Bai Jiaoxi was first amazed by Pei Xiang's smile, and soon after noticing the water stains on her skirt, his face immediately changed, "How did this happen? I'm going to perform in Xuanyuan Palace soon, How could there be such a big mistake?"

Pei Xiang didn't want to go to the Xuanyuan Palace to dance for the emperor of this world, not to mention that according to her speculation, the banquet tonight might not be peaceful.But she knew in her heart that Teacher Bai in front of her would definitely not allow her to back down, so she didn't say much.

Sure enough, the next moment, I heard Bai Jiaoxi loudly order the little maid outside the door:

"Guo'er, hurry up and find Professor Cui, and tell me that the dress Miss Xiang is going to wear tonight is dirty. I remember she has a spare set, so ask someone to bring it over quickly."

"Yes, Teacher Bai."

Guo'er took the order and left, and then Bai Jiaoxi carefully looked at Pei Xiang's expression.

"Miss Xiang, tonight is a good chance for you to show your face. If you dance well, you will be on the rise in the future. Why are you so careless? Look, you actually stained the dance skirt? Hey, are you too nervous? gone?"

Pei Xiang imitated the temperament of the original owner, and put on a pitiful and weak expression, but he couldn't hide the resentment and annoyance in his eyes:

"Bai Jiaoxi, originally I shouldn't speak ill of others, but this accident is not only related to my personal future, if it is not done well, our entire dance department, no, the entire Inner Court Jiaofang Division will suffer. The reprimand from above. Therefore, I have to reluctantly let go of the sisterhood of the past and tell the truth about today's affairs."

Bai Jiaoxi's eyelids drooped, and he waited quietly for Pei Xiang to complain.

Pei Xiang sighed pretentiously, and then said quietly:

"Bai Jiaoxi, before you came to my place, Miss Lan from Huang Jiaoxi's subordinate came to visit suddenly and said congratulations to me for getting the position of leading dancer of Xiangyun Dance. It's dissatisfying with me."

"Lan Xu?"

Without Pei Xiang's detailed words, Bai Jiaoxi thought he had guessed the cause and effect:

"If you can't lead the dance, you will naturally be replaced by Lan Xu, who is also good at Xiangyun dance. So, she deliberately soiled your dance skirt? This is too stupid, even if Cui Jiaoxi didn't have a replacement dance costume today, It really made her succeed in taking your position, but after the banquet, how can the Shao dancer and the left and right assistants condone her wanton behavior? Just to restrain the atmosphere of the dance department, they will severely punish her."

Hearing this, Pei Xiang immediately held Bai Jiaoxi's hand affectionately, with three points of grievance in his tone:

"I knew Bai Jiaoxi loved me. I just said Lan Xu, and you guessed her bad intentions. But others may not believe me that way after hearing my words. Teacher Bai, Miss Lan came to see me. This matter, no third person saw it.

"At that time, there were only her and me in the room. Alas, if she didn't admit it, my words would seem to be slandering her, and maybe I would be beaten up, making Shao Wushi think that I accidentally dirty it Dance clothes, I was afraid of being punished, so I lied and framed Sister Lai Lan."

It is impossible for Bai Jiaoxi to gain a place in the Jiaofang Division of the inner court.

However, at this time, she and Pei Xiang are in a relationship of honor and disgrace.If Pei Xiang behaved well at night, she would be praised by the Shao Wu envoy. If Pei Xiang made a mistake at the palace banquet, even if she didn't disturb the nobles at the banquet, she would have to be punished accordingly.

So at this time, the ones who make mistakes are naturally the girls under other instructors, and they must not be their own staff.

——What is false has to be made true.

However, among the twelve instructors in the dance department, none of them are vegetarians.If he accuses another coach of the most valued lead dancer under his command without grounds, he will definitely be met with a fierce counterattack from the other party.Therefore, from the current point of view, the matter of seeking justice... probably can only be put on hold for the time being.

"Of course I believe you." Bai Jiaoxi's eyes were very kind and worried, "You are just too simple. How could you meet a ghostly girl like Lan Xu alone at such a critical time before the banquet? ? This time is a lesson, you have to keep it in mind."

Pei Xiang nodded obediently.

This honest attitude was not completely disguised. When the two held hands to express their closeness just now, Pei Xiang discovered that Teacher Bai possessed internal strength.Although it is not deep, but if Bai Jiaoxi wants to deal with the current self, it is still very easy.

At this time, the little palace maid Guo'er and Duo'er beside Cui Jiaoxi came back together.

After saluting to Teacher Bai, the two little maids opened a package with white flowers on a blue background, revealing the multicolored silk gauze dress inside.

Bai Jiaoxi checked the spare dance clothes with a smile, and then nodded in satisfaction:

"Fortunately, I was careful. Miss Xiang, come, I will help you dress up first, and then we will go to Yuntai Pavilion to wait for orders."

Pei Xiang showed a very expectant smile at the right time. She sat down in front of the dressing table, waiting for Bai Jiaoxi to help her paint today's makeup.But in his heart, he was thinking about what to do in Yuntai Pavilion for a while.

——If I appeared in the Yuntai Pavilion safe and sound, Lan Xu and her accomplices would probably be shocked, and would become suspicious and dare not act rashly.

——The Yuntai Pavilion is heavily guarded against someone who sneaks into the team of musicians and dancers before the banquet begins, and then uses the opportunity of the performance to assassinate the royal family.

——I don’t know if those people will cancel tonight’s plan because of a change like mine?

"When we arrive at Yuntai Pavilion in a while, Miss Xiang should stay away from that Lan Xu. We will be at a disadvantage for the time being, and wait until later... Oh, the future will be long, let's wait and see."

Pei Xiang lowered his eyes, wondering:

"I don't like to join them, but Lan Xu has always been very popular. If she comes to talk to me, it's hard for me to avoid it. In a place like Yuntai Pavilion, there are ears and eyes everywhere. If I behave Too cold and out of place, I am worried that other people will think that my eyes are higher than the top and my stomach is small, and they will say that I am not as gentle and amiable as Lan Xu."

Bai Jiaoxi glared at Pei Xiang with a bit of resentment, thinking that this is a superficially powerful counselor.

Let's just talk about today's accident, if it was when she was young, she could have revenge on the spot.Anyway, there are no witnesses, if you dare to ruin my clothes, I can scratch your face.Even if things get serious, who will the people above look at?It's not so easy to cultivate a lead dancer who can handle it. If one is disfigured, it is natural to try to keep the other one.

"Miss Xiang, if Lan Xu really comes to pester you, just say that you are a little nervous, you just want to be familiar with every movement of Xiangyun Wu quietly, and you don't want to chat before going on stage.

"For a while, the entire Yuntai Pavilion is full of palace servants, not only the dance department, but also the music department and drama department. Hasn't Lan Xu always been considerate? She can still be in front of everyone , forced you to chat and not let you practice seriously?"

Pei Xiang breathed a sigh of relief at these words, and she showed a grateful smile to Bai Jiaoxi behind her through the bronze mirror.

Bai Jiaoxi sighed helplessly, and said to himself that he thought this girl was a bit of a city before, but he didn't expect that something happened, and she turned out to be someone who didn't pay attention.

——However, isn't that the kind of personality that is easy to handle?If someone really had an idea, I wouldn't think about secretly clearing up the relationship and sending people to the saint.