Story of Yanxi Palace: Fu Ying's banner will never fall

Chapter 182 Pretending to Rescue

Everyone was laughing and talking, and the atmosphere was extremely warm.

Until the Imperial Tea House brought out the hot tin pot, dishes of hot pot were served one after another, and the last one to appear was another pot of deer blood.

Concubine Chun paused suddenly as she was turning the wine glass, then leaned lazily on the armrest of the chair.

Liu Baizhi stood behind her, bent down slightly, and whispered softly in her ear: "My queen, everything is ready."

The corners of Concubine Chun's lips rose slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

On the other side, when the queen saw the deer blood in the basin, her face suddenly changed. She hurriedly covered her mouth with her sleeves, making a retching sound and looking extremely painful.

Wei Yingluo quickly took out the prepared pills and fed them to Empress Fucha, and she finally recovered.

Wei Yingluo's expression tensed up, and she said quickly, "Although deer blood is a tonic, deer blood is a blood-activating product. Your Majesty, you must not touch it now!"

The Queen Mother also shouted, "Take it down quickly!"

Upon hearing the order, the palace maids immediately rushed forward.

However, at this moment, a palace maid was halfway through her journey when she suddenly uttered "Ouch!" and then fell forward. Coincidentally, she fell next to the table where the deer blood was placed.

As the table shook, the entire basin of deer blood spilled out, staining the ground a shocking scarlet color.

Seeing this, the head maid in charge quickly scolded: "How do you do things? Hurry up and clean up, don't ruin the mood of the masters!"

So, the other palace maids rushed forward to clean up the mess, but the palace maid who fell was caught firmly by Xiao Quanzi.

However, the deer blood was extremely smelly and could not be cleaned up in a short time. Before long, the whole pavilion was filled with a disgusting stench.

"Huh?" Concubine Xian suddenly asked in confusion, "Did you hear any noise?"

Concubine Gao turned around and asked, "What's the sound?"

Then, the flapping sounds became louder and louder, as if a bird was approaching.

"Look!" Empress Xian suddenly turned her head, a hint of fear in her voice, "What on earth is that?"

I saw the woods shaking violently under the palace wall behind Xiushan Mountain. The branches were swaying as if they were ravaged by a strong wind, making bursts of rustling sounds.

A moment later, countless black bats surged out from behind the leaves like a black torrent, flapping their wings and making creepy sounds.

There were so many black bats that they instantly covered the sky and formed a dark cloud, which swooped down towards the Yujing Pavilion.

Concubine Xian exclaimed, her face turned pale in an instant, and she rushed to the Queen Mother without hesitation: "Queen Mother, be careful!"

She held the Queen Mother tightly under her body and used her body to build a barrier for her.

Then she quickly tore off her Manchu dress and covered the empress dowager's head with it to block the bats that kept flying towards her.

At the same time, she shouted: "Why are you panicking, you——"

Concubine Xian pointed at a palace maid, her eyes firm and decisive, and said: "Go and call the guards quickly, and everyone else come here, and protect the Queen Mother with me. Anyone who dares to run around or shout will be severely punished according to the palace rules!"

The eunuchs and palace maids were originally panic-stricken and at a loss, but they immediately obeyed Concubine Xian's orders.

They all came to their senses, protected the Queen Mother in the center, took off their outer robes, and desperately swatted the bats. However, their movements were far less skilled and courageous than those of Concubine Xian.

The Queen Mother opened her eyes wide, looking at Concubine Xian who was calm and in command, and couldn't help feeling admiration in her heart.

Empress Xian acted quickly and accurately, as if she had been prepared for it. In contrast, the others seemed flustered and at a loss.

In fact, Wei Yingluo had already told Concubine Xian and Concubine Gao what might happen today, and she also wanted to test their current attitude towards Empress Fucha, whether it was pretended or sincere.

The queen stared upwards in a daze, and saw a mass of something as black as ink rushing towards her.

In a flash, the whole world was dyed dark, so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of you.

In the darkness, various sounds came one after another, first the sound of palace lanterns falling to the ground, then the crisp sound of cups and plates smashing, but more often there were people's screams of fear and cries for help, as well as the sound of chaotic footsteps.

"Go away, go away!" Mingyu's terrified screams echoed in the Queen's ears, accompanied by the sound of waving arms. The Queen felt a little panicked.

At this moment, groups of black bats swooped down on the deer blood on the ground like a tide, their wings cutting through the air, making sharp sounds.

Countless pairs of wings brushed across the queen's cheeks, causing her to feel a stinging pain and fear.

She wanted to escape, but the crowd was out of control. Countless people rushed past her, forming a powerful flow of people that carried her forward involuntarily.

The queen tried to keep her balance, but the chaotic scene made it difficult for her to control her actions. Unknowingly, she came to the edge of the Imperial Pavilion.

"Empress, Empress!" Mingyu's voice sounded behind her, full of anxiety and worry.

However, as the crowd surged, Mingyu's voice became increasingly distant, as if drowned out by the noise.

A sense of helplessness and fear surged in the queen's heart. She tried to find Mingyu, but the people around her were busy protecting themselves and no one could help her.

"I'm here!" The queen finally couldn't help shouting loudly, hoping Mingyu could hear her voice. But her shouting didn't get a response, instead it caused more people to panic and scream.

The queen turned around and looked back, only to find that the crowd behind her was getting more and more turbulent, and she couldn't see Mingyu at all. At this moment, she suddenly felt a hand reaching out from behind and pushing her back forcefully.

The queen's feet suddenly slipped, and she lost her balance in an instant, and she was about to fall. If she hadn't reached out and grabbed the railing on the staircase in time, she would have fallen and broken her head.

At this moment, a hand suddenly reached out from the side and supported her shaky body steadily.

The queen turned around gratefully and was about to thank the other person, but when she saw the other person's face and movements clearly, she was stunned.

Concubine Chun smiled sweetly at the Queen, and that smile was as enchanting and dazzling as a blood-stained peony.

However, before the queen could react, Concubine Chun suddenly shouted, "Your Majesty, be careful!"

Then, she resolutely let go of the Queen's hand! The Queen was like a kite with a broken string, sliding straight from Concubine Chun's fingers.

Concubine Chun stood on a high place, admiring everything that was happening before her eyes. She watched the Queen disappear into the darkness, and a satisfied smile gradually appeared on her face.

This smile is like a peony in full bloom, but it disappears in an instant.

Then, she quickly put away her smile and wailed in a sorrowful voice, "My hand hurts so much, someone come quickly, the Queen has fallen from the building, hurry up and save the Queen first!"

Hearing this, everyone present was stunned and at a loss for a moment. A moment later, Mingyu pushed through the crowd and rushed over here like crazy.

Under the Yujing Pavilion, guards hurried over with torches in hand.