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The calmer Pei Xiang behaved, the less Lan Xu and Hua Shi dared to act rashly.

After a while, the flower envoy left the east side hall, while Lan Xu kept staring at Pei Xiang, as if planning to kill him at any time.

At this time, the two little girls who practiced Xiangyun Dance with Pei Xiang before came over with a smile, and wanted to accompany Pei Xiang to go to the back to change clothes.Before Lan Xu could stop her, Pei Xiang happily nodded in agreement.Seeing this, Lan Xu quickly stood up and said that she also needed to go to the toilet to relieve her hand, and was willing to go with everyone.

The two little girls naturally nodded in agreement, and they walked ahead arm in arm. Pei Xiang glanced at Lan Xu with a smile, turned around and walked gracefully.Lan Xu followed closely behind, her gaze on Pei Xiang's back was a little cooler.

Just when Lan Xu was thinking about whether killing Pei Xiang in the small toilet room would immediately alert the black armored guards in Yuntai Pavilion, Pei Xiang suddenly stopped leaving.

She seemed to be attracted by a few bushes of flowers and plants in the courtyard, so she waved to her companion beside her, expressing that she suddenly didn't want to change clothes, but wanted to stay near the path for a while, enjoying the scenery while waiting for her companion to return .

Pei Xiang didn't go, so Lan Xu naturally stayed.She glanced casually at the two black armored guards who were seriously standing guard not far away, and she understood.

——It seems that this Pei Xiang, who doesn't know the truth or falsehood, is very clear about my murderous intentions.

——This is to use the guards of Yuntai Pavilion to save their lives.

——Hiding for a while, huh, after tonight...

Lan Xu lowered her head and caressed the budding flowers on the branches, a sarcasm flashed in her eyes.

Pei Xiang ignored Lan Xu, and carefully admired the surrounding scenery.She looked around a few bushes, and even squatted down to check the soil under the bushes.After a while, she cleared the inconspicuous weeds and moss around for a few rare transplanted plants, but she didn't care whether it would stain the hem of the skirt.

Her actions like this made Lan Xu believe even more that the mysterious woman in front of her was really not the "Miss Dancer Xiang".Because no dancer would be willing to spoil the dance clothes so carelessly before the big banquet.It can be seen from this that this person, like them, does not have much respect for the emperor of the Dayao Dynasty.

After about a cup of tea, the two girls came back from the bathroom, and the four of them returned to the east side hall in soft whispers.

At this time, it was not too long before the performance of the banquet, and several young eunuchs came in with rectangular dowry mirror boxes, and asked the dancers in the side hall to rearrange their makeup.

Pei Xiang is one of the lead dancers and has the right to use the dowry first, and Lan Xu can't stay by Pei Xiang's side all the time at this time, she has to return to her group to prepare.

However, before Lan Xu left, the flower envoy who was a court lady reappeared.

She handed a wax pill to Lan Xu in front of Pei Xiang, with an extremely calm and firm expression on her face.

Lan Xu, who lowered her head to crush the wax pills, didn't notice Hua Shi's expression, but Pei Xiang noticed this subtle temperament change.She paused, then continued to straighten her hair in front of the mirror, as if she didn't notice anything.

The little eunuch in charge of managing the dowry took out a bamboo sip from the box in the middle layer and handed it to Pei Xiang.

"Miss Xiang, there are some broken hairs hanging down at the temples, please sip it twice."

Pei Xiang said "Yes", took the sip, and at the same time took the note quietly handed to her by the little eunuch.

After a while, Pei Xiang gave up the place in front of the dowry to other dancers.After that, she took off the long cloak that had been wrapped around the outside, and taking advantage of the opportunity to fold the cloak, she turned her back to the flower envoy and quickly scanned the contents of the note.Then, at the same time as Huashi reacted, he quickly stuffed the note into his mouth.

Hua Shi's brows were stern, and Pei Xiang curled the corners of his mouth provocatively.

Not long after, everyone finished their makeup one after another, and gradually calmed down.At this time, the aunts who stood aside early began to assign teams with the program list.

Pei Xiang led the dancers who were dancing the Xiangyun Dance tonight to an aunt wearing a blue bijia, and handed in the bronze half-moon card of his team.The aunt counted the total number of people against the nameplate, checked the people one by one according to the words on the record book, and asked a few random questions. Only then did the assembly step be completed.

Afterwards, the team performing the first Heqinghaiyan Dance set off first.The aunt who was in charge of checking the number of people took the lead, another big court lady wearing the same style of bijia was at the back, and in the middle were dancers walking side by side.A group of people walked out of Yuntai Pavilion under the watchful eyes of the silent black armored guards, and walked towards Xuanyuan Hall with solemn expressions.

Pei Xiang's team was the fifth to set off.She and another dancer named Wanru followed behind the team leader's aunt side by side, and also walked down the long palace road outside Yuntai Pavilion holding their breath.

At this time, it is absolutely forbidden to look around or whisper to each other, but if there are some inappropriate expressions or movements, the big palace maid who follows the team will remember the dancer's mistakes.More than three times, the guards standing guard with swords along the way will take the person away, and let the person with indecent behavior and sloppy attitude be punished according to the palace rules.

The distance was so long that Pei Xiang had the time and energy to analyze the contents of the note just now.

The person who summoned her was the eunuch surnamed Xia whom the original body had picked up before, and that person congratulated on the note—or warned Pei Xiang that Bai Jiaoxi had already recommended Pei Xiang to Zhang Dewen, the chief executive of the imperial court, and Zhang Dewen also agreed. Within half a month, Pei Xiang will definitely see the holy face.

Now that the matter has come to an end, Eunuch Xia asked Pei Xiang to completely stop clinging to the eldest prince, otherwise, once a little bit of his intentions are revealed, he will die without knowing how.

Of course, Eunuch Xia's note didn't have so much content, it was just a short sentence and a few words, but it was enough for any woman in the court to understand his worries and warnings.

——After all, dancers like them are prepared for the emperor's entertainment, how can they come up with their own ideas?

Chief Eunuch Zhang is an old man beside His Majesty today, he has always been valued, and he understands the master's thoughts best.

In recent years, the sage has gradually disliked going to the high-ranking concubines in the harem to relax and rest.He prefers sweet-mouthed, beautiful young girls, especially the kind of singers and dancers who are destined to serve people in Israel.After petting for a while, if you like it, you can give it a lower status, and if you don't like it, just leave it behind, and let it fend for itself in the harem. Anyway, it's just a plaything for slaves, so you don't need to care about it at all.

As for the selection of candidates, except for those selected by His Majesty the Emperor himself after a "chance encounter", most of them were screened by Zhang Dewen and sent to the dragon couch.Therefore, if the content of Eunuch Xia's note is true, Pei Xiang has already been marked with a special label in some people's tacit transaction, and there is no room for change.

If it was revealed at this time that she was trying to seduce or was in love with the First Prince, she would have quietly disappeared into this majestic and majestic palace without even a single extra interrogation.

Thinking of this, Pei Xiang, who was walking silently, rolled his eyes slightly.

——The news from eunuch Xia is likely to be true, because once Miss Xiang caused trouble, he would not be able to please him if the higher authorities pursued it.

——Eunuch Xia is one of several apprentices of Director Zhang. Although he is not the most valued, he can still speak.So there is a way to find out this kind of secret that is not considered a secret.

——It’s just that Eunuch Xia said in the note that it will take half a month to be favored by heaven, let me take this opportunity to completely stop my previous wild thoughts, and think about how to seize this hard-won opportunity to get more grace ...

"Why does it take half a month?"

Pei Xiang thought to himself:

"This time limit is a conservative time limit given by Zhang Dewen because he can't guess the emperor's mind? Or is it just a casual statement? No, I'm leading the dance tonight. It stands to reason that it's the best time to make a good impression on the emperor. After three or five Push me out as soon as possible within a few days, and strike while the iron is hot. If you really wait for ten days and a half months, the emperor who has three thousand beauties in the harem will not remember a little dancer, and they will understand this truth.

"Everyone in this palace is pursuing the maximization of their interests. Whether it's Chief Manager Zhang or Teacher Bai, since they have chosen me, they will not waste a pawn at will. Then... maybe this deadline... In the view of that Eunuch Zhang, On the contrary, it is beneficial. Advantageous? I gave up the excellent opportunity to go all out after the big banquet, but let me wait..."

While thinking about the clues that were unintentionally revealed in the note, Pei Xiang was interrupted by the shouts and questions from ahead.

She heard the reputation, and found that several black armored guards were interrogating a young eunuch who had lost his badge.But as soon as the begging for mercy came out, the little eunuch was taken away with his mouth gagged, and within a dozen breaths, the front was quiet again.

Such a scene made the dancer next to Pei Xiang quietly clenched her fists, and her breathing became unsteady for a moment, as if she was sympathizing with what happened to the little eunuch after he was taken away.

Pei Xiang was thoughtful.

She remembered that when the team assembled to leave Yuntai Pavilion before, the maid in charge of monitoring her glanced at Wanru several times, and made a strange gesture to take advantage of the confusion during the assembly.If it wasn't for her keen five senses, she would definitely ignore such small details. From that moment on, Pei Xiang regarded this Wanru as another watcher.

——Wanru, a dancer, is a member of a certain organization who can kill people at will in order to complete tasks.Would she really sympathize with a hapless little eunuch, would she really have mood swings because of this kind of thing?

——Unless the two had known each other deeply before, or, this scene touched some scars in the other's heart?

——There are many reasons, but I am more inclined to judge that the little eunuch is also a member of Lan Xu's organization.

The team moved on, and Pei Xiang continued to think about the problem that was interrupted before.

She saw many dancers with outstanding looks and figures in the east hall today, but to be honest, none of them could compare to the original body.

This is the most important reason why Bai Jiaoxi regards the original body as a precious bargaining chip. Of course, Manager Zhang, who has a tacit agreement with Bai Jiaoxi, probably also knows it well.Therefore, since the two of them chose to cooperate, they definitely didn't want to waste the resources in their hands.

——Being favored or not, in addition to one's own appearance and temperament, this luck can sometimes play a decisive role.

——When will you be lucky?Generally speaking, when the emperor is in a good mood and not busy, it is probably an auspicious time.

——That is to say, in the opinion of Chief Manager Zhang, who is good at figuring out the holy will, the emperor's mood is probably not very good in the three to five days after the banquet, or in other words, he doesn't have much thought to enjoy relaxation.

--Why?At the banquet, singing and dancing, all the courtiers praised the great grace of the emperor and the peace of the world, and everyone was a master of playing dragon farts. It stands to reason that it should be Longyan Joy.

——Unless, the emperor already knew in advance that this big banquet would inevitably have twists and turns...

After making this inference, plus the scene of suspected members of the rebel organization being taken away just now... and the patrol inspection that was too strict in Pei Xiang's view... All kinds of details are combined, and she feels that tonight's banquet In the end, the final winner will probably be His Majesty the Emperor.

Of course, she didn't underestimate Lan Xu and the others. After all, judging from the memory of the original owner, they had already infiltrated into the black guards, which was not easy to do.

——If Lan Xu wins, they can deal with me at any time after they take control of the court.Not only that, but probably tortured and interrogated me, asking me how I came back from the dead.

——If the emperor wins, everyone related to the rebels will be implicated. The dance department is the hardest hit area, and those people have no good intentions towards me, so they will definitely involve me in the interrogation.So, I will still face torture.

——Assuming there is no wind and no waves tonight, after the feast is over, it will be about the time when I will be sent to the dragon bed, that would not be too good.

The group finally arrived at Xuanyuan Hall.

Here, all the dancers were no longer qualified to enter the room to rest and wait. They were all arranged in a small open space, lined up in an orderly manner, and waited for the chief eunuch and the foreman aunt of Xuanyuan Palace to call for someone.

Afterwards, people from the music department and drama department also arrived, and their teams lined up behind the dance department.

At the same time, the chief envoys, deputy envoys and trainees with titles in the Inner Court Church Division stood silently in a shed not far away with their hands down, all with solemn expressions of gratitude that did not appear depressing.

As the night gradually darkened, exquisitely shaped lanterns lit up one after another outside the house, while inside the hall were gold and silver cast candlesticks and shining night pearls.The light inside and outside shines together, making the whole Xuanyuan Palace seem like daytime, with silk and bamboo around the ears, and the fragrance is gentle. All the wealth and power in the world are gathered here. Just imagine it a little, and it's hard not to make people's blood surge.

As a result, conspiracy and killing are also secretly growing.

Time passed, and finally it was the turn of Pei Xiang and others to enter the hall to perform. These dancers had already moved their hands and feet before, and silently reviewed the dance moves, and then under the leadership of the steward, they danced to the music admission.

Pei Xiang danced according to the memory of the original owner.She didn't know how she danced, but from the eyes gradually focusing on her from all around, she could tell that there was nothing wrong with the outsole.

After spinning countless times at high speed, Pei Xiang gradually approached the center of the hall.

At this time, she was surrounded by ribbons, and the gauze was ethereal, and the five-color silk gauze skirt on her body exuded a hazy soft brilliance under the illumination of the night pearl, which was even more magnificent than the clouds all over the sky.Colored silks, ribbons and veils flutter and undulate with her light and graceful dancing posture, and she is faintly visible among them, just like a goddess walking on clouds.

Emperor Mingde was in a daze for a moment, and he leaned slightly, trying to see the face of the "Goddess".Then, he saw a beautiful face and a pair of cold eyes that were not tender and affectionate.

Pei Xiang's gaze casually passed over Emperor Mingde who was sitting on the dragon chair on the jade steps, and then he took a light look at the few nobles sitting near the emperor.

She is dancing, interpreting peace and joy, and interpreting the prosperous dynasty with her dancing posture, but her expression is neither sad nor happy, and her brows are indifferent.Then, she turned around abruptly, and without a trace of nostalgia, she disappeared in the lingering misty colorful clouds again, really like the Nine Heavens Xuannv who does not love the wealth and wealth of the mundane world, and can go and stay as she pleases.

Unknowingly, the several princes sitting under Emperor Mingde's hands also focused their gazes, and the third prince, King Rong, was even in a trance, as if he was going to reach out his hand to keep the fairy who was drifting away.

When Pei Xiang sauntered over to the melodious music again, her expression changed slightly.This time, she simply ignored Emperor Mingde who was sitting in front of him, her eyes slowly shifted with the stretched dance, and finally landed lightly on the face of the eldest prince, King Cheng.

Then, this dancer with a beautiful appearance but a desolate temperament like ice and snow softened her expression, and she slowly burst into a smile of pure joy. At this moment, the ice and snow melted and spring returned to the earth.

Cheng Wang was slightly taken aback, he did not expect to be favored by the ice beauty.

When the other dancers stepped forward one after another, surrounded Pei Xiang, who was the lead dancer, and covered her figure again, Rong Dynasty, who was sitting diagonally across from King Cheng, raised his glass to his elder brother, with a somewhat ambiguous tone:

"As expected of the elder brother, he is the only beauty to smile at. Being good-looking is to take advantage. The elder brother sits under the Ye Mingzhu, tsk, he actually sets off us men like fire sticks, and even a dancer looks down on us."

King Cheng glanced lightly at his brother who liked to provoke him, and raised his glass in return.He drank the wine in the glass without saying a word, which seemed to be a tacit acquiescence.

The third prince Rong Wang hissed coldly, and a small burst of anger suddenly appeared in his eyes.He originally thought that the boss who always put on a fake face would be able to say a few words of modesty, but he didn't expect this person to really acquiesce.

As soon as he put the wine glass on the table, he was about to roll up his sleeves and debate with the cold-faced and dark-hearted eldest prince.But before he could speak again, the fourth prince on the side quickly stopped the unlucky brother. While tugging on the sleeve of the third brother King Rong, he signaled him to shut up with his eyes, and hinted at Emperor Mingde's direction.

This glance was very effective, King Rong shivered suddenly, and immediately put aside the little dissatisfaction that the beauty just ignored and despised.

"Did I say something? I seem to have said something I shouldn't have said?" King Rong silently asked the fourth brother with frightened eyes.

Prince Chun felt sorry for the third brother, pouted his lips quietly, raised a finger, and moved towards the candlestick.

King Rong's eyes widened immediately, he remembered!He, when he was running on the boss just now, he also called the father, who was also not favored by the dancer, a stick of fire!

Sitting at the top, Emperor Mingde saw clearly the small movements of the third and fourth children, and he turned his head to look at the eldest son, who was the most beautiful among his sons, and for some reason remembered his birth mother Concubine Shu.

She was the most beautiful of all his women, and he had loved her dearly. Even though the family behind Concubine Shu was too powerful, he still let her give birth to the eldest son, but it's a pity...

Thinking of Concubine Shu who died young, Emperor Mingde felt a little lonely in his heart.

At this time, Xiangyun Dance also reached the final finishing stage.Pei Xiang came lightly again, still with a cold and indifferent expression, a pair of bright eyes that were as touching as autumn water, but also slightly cool, only when looking forward to the eldest prince, would they be stained with the color and temperature of fireworks in the world.

Emperor Mingde frowned, then smiled inwardly, thinking secretly that she was just a little girl.However, he then thought that a little dancer with a low status dared to disdain the emperor, and instead liked the young and handsome prince. Did this confirm the true thoughts of many people?

——Everyone is secretly muttering that I am old, and this country should have a new owner, but they have always been cunning and treacherous and dare not show it.But this young and naive dancer can do whatever she thinks, and act according to her truest heart.

Emperor Ming De, who had to submit to his old age, looked at the adult princes around him with obscure eyes.They are all heroic and imposing, um, although they are not as handsome as the boss, they are not bad in facial features.

——All these young and powerful royal children are spying on my dragon chair, right?

Just when Emperor Mingde was distracted, the dancers in the field completed their final dance moves, and then left the stage with the music.Everyone's eyes were suddenly attracted by the dancing veil and the lingering smoke, and it was difficult to notice other conditions in the hall.

Therefore, this created an excellent opportunity for the assassin, and saw a cold and glaring sword light suddenly lit up, quickly piercing through the mist and colorful clouds, and approached Emperor Mingde's throat.