si-mexico Chapter 416: Sudden Assassination
Chapter 416: Sudden Assassination
"The Lord of the Nine Heavens Tower has come to visit us. We present him with a Dharani Sutra quilt and a piece of East Sea coral. I wish Master Shen a long and healthy life!"
When Shen Changgong heard the voice, he couldn't help but look back.
I saw Fairy Meiyan coming over with a few of her subordinates.
She came in front of Shen Wanguan, knelt slightly and bowed, saying,
"Dad, today is your birthday. I wish you good fortune as vast as the East Sea and a long life as long as the Southern Mountains."
"Good good."
Shen Wanguan looked at his heroic daughter-in-law in front of him, smiling from ear to ear, and said,
"Good boy, you are busy every day, but you still come to celebrate the birthday of an old man like me. I am very happy.
As long as you and Changgong are doing well, I will be satisfied.
Even though I am old and old, you should have children soon so that I can have grandchildren."
Fairy Meiyan blushed slightly and said,
"Haha, definitely."
"Come in quickly, Chang Gong is sitting there. This rebellious son didn't even bother to come over to greet him."
"It's okay, I'll go take care of him."
Fairy Meiyan walked towards Shen Changgong with a smile.
Coming to Shen Changgong, she grabbed Shen Changgong's ear with one hand and said,
"You are so powerful, you didn't even get up to greet me."
"What? Do I have to kneel down and salute you?"
After saying that, Shen Changgong pulled her over and let her sit on his lap.
"What are you doing? There are so many guests watching."
"Why? Even if I'm a guest, I can't be stopped from hugging my wife."
"Well, hold on tight then, and don't let go. Even when your wife comes, don't let go. I'll respect you as a man."
"Tsk, would I be afraid of her?"
Shen Changgong sneered disdainfully.
"Your Majesty has arrived~~"
At this moment, the eunuch's shrill voice suddenly came from outside the door. Shen Changgong hurriedly stood up and put Fairy Mei Yan on the ground.
Fairy Meiyan sneered repeatedly,
"Oh, tsk, good-for-nothing, a henpecked man."
Shen Changgong smiled and said,
"He is the emperor after all. Stand up as a sign of respect. This is a formal occasion after all."
"Tsk, you care about this? You know there are so many people here?"
Fairy Meiyan tapped Shen Changgong's brow hard.
At this time, the eunuch at the door continued to shout,
"Your Majesty has decreed that today is the birthday of Yu Qingbo, and all the people of the land are celebrating. Please do not kneel."
Then, the young eunuch stood aside, and the empress, dressed in a dragon robe and in her prime, appeared at the door.
"Long live my emperor! Long live!"
Although everyone did not have to kneel, they all bowed their heads in greeting.
"Everyone, please don't be polite. Today is my father-in-law's birthday, and I am half the host. Everyone, just enjoy yourself today."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The empress was followed by Tang Xinyi and Gongsun Wan'er. Tang Xinyi was now the empress's favorite, and she was taken with her wherever she went.
The Empress came to Shen Changgong, glanced at Fairy Meiyan, and whispered,
"It seems that I came at the wrong time. Did I disturb my husband and sister's mood?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? You came at the right time."
Shen Changgong naturally took her hand.
"Hmph, let's go and show me your home. Speaking of which, this is my first time here."
"Let's go."
Shen Changgong pulled the empress, and the others followed behind.
They first walked around the front yard, then entered the second courtyard and the third courtyard.
"Snow girl."
Yan Fuyao suddenly waved to a hurried figure in the distance.
"His Majesty!"
Jiang Ruoxue hurried over and saluted Yan Fuyao.
Yan Fuyao looked at her anxious expression and asked curiously,
"What's the matter? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Jiang Ruoxue pouted and said unhappily,
"This troupe is really letting us down. Last night, several actors suddenly had vomiting and diarrhea. I don't know what ails them.
The troupe's owner said they don't have enough people, but they can borrow some from other troupes. But they haven't shown up yet, and I'm so worried I want to send the palace's carriage to pick them up."
Shen Changgong smiled and said,
"It's not a big deal. Take your time. Don't be in a hurry. Just let the servants do these things. There's no need to do everything yourself."
"How can they do it well? It drives me crazy."
Jiang Ruoxue's anxious look was so adorable that Shen Changgong and Yan Fuyao couldn't help but laugh.
When Jiang Ruoxue saw that they were all laughing at her, her face turned red instantly. She pouted a little and quickly ran away.
Yan Fuyao laughed and said,
"This girl is usually quiet and gentle, but when she gets down to business, she's very energetic. She's such a good girl. It's a waste to keep her at home."
"My Queen Mother has already lent you this. You should keep it at home. Don't exhaust yourself."
"Tsk, look how distressed you are, why don't you feel sorry for me?"
"Hahaha……"
They walked around Shen's house and then went back to the front.
As the emperor, Yan Fuyao naturally had to sit in the row closest to the stage. Shen Changgong sat on her left, and on Shen Changgong's left was Fairy Mei Yan.
Another half hour passed, and the troupe finally arrived and began to sing.
The food and wine were served, and the Grand Commandant of the Security Army, Zhang Jue, also arrived, as did commanders such as Yu Huatian and Nie Bei. These two also sat in the first row, but quite far away from Shen Changgong.
On the stage, an actor was wearing fake armor and carrying four flags on his back. Behind him followed eight people dressed as soldiers, each holding a fake sword or spear.
On the opposite side, there were a few people dressed as grassland barbarians, holding scimitars, and performing their special skills with a loud noise.
"What kind of show is this?"
Shen Changgong frowned, indicating that he didn't understand.
Tang Xinyi chuckled and said,
"Can't you see that? The general on the stage is you, and the one opposite you is the Khan of the Grassland.
This drama is very popular in Shengjing now. Some time ago, after the news of your victory over the Massacre Grassland came back, the whole Shengjing was in an uproar.
The opera troupe also keeps up with current events and has created a wonderful play about you fighting the grassland people."
Shen Changgong looked at himself on the stage with his exaggerated appearance and big flags all over his body, and said,
"If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have recognized it. This is actually me?"
On the stage, "Lanling King Shen Changgong" holds a sword in his hand and fights fiercely with "Grassland King Khan". The two of them fight back and forth in a lively manner.
During the performance, there were also scolding and cursing in theatrical tones.
Shen Changgong was not interested in opera, but it was interesting because he was the one being played.
However, just as Shen Changgong was watching with great interest, with the sound of a gong, the "Lanling King" in front of him suddenly dropped the sword in his hand, took out a crossbow from under his loose costume, and shot it towards Shen Changgong.
Not only him, but the seven or eight actors on the stage also did the same thing, took out their crossbows and shot at the people in the first row without hesitation.