Chapter 89 - 71: Father and Son, Gentleman and Concubine_2
At a certain moment, the tall maidservant suddenly sprang up, the dagger hidden in her sleeve like a serpent’s tongue, aiming for the Crown Prince’s neck.
It was Qing Luo’s signature move; back in her theater troupe days, she excelled at performing with sleeves, and if a sharp blade was tucked into the sleeve, it truly became a serpent’s mouth and a scorpion’s tail.
At this moment, the water sleeves cast out from Qing Luo’s hand, at the tip of the sleeve, a dark and obviously poison-soaked dagger was about to strike the Crown Prince’s neck.
Swish! From the side, an ordinarily silent and soft-featured eunuch suddenly raised his hand, his equally soft duster seemed like a bottomless mire, clinging to the attacking water sleeve.
Meanwhile, at the corner of the banquet, a mysterious figure cloaked in black hid in the shadows. As soon as the Celestial Heart Sect assassin made their move, he retrieved three Thunderfire Pearls, flicked his wrist, and hurled them at the guards preparing to come to the Crown Prince’s aid.
A rapid explosion resounded, and within and beyond the pavilion, smoke instantly filled the air. The elderly eunuch holding the duster swiftly retreated to the Crown Prince’s side, but upon seeing the coachman engaging Qing Luo, his eyes widened, and he shrieked, "All guards, quickly protect His Highness!"
With that, he swiftly joined the fray.
The Crown Prince rose, looking towards the two engaged with Qing Luo. It was at this moment that he suddenly realized something, turning to see Lady Han Meng holding the Mingtiao Zither, his heart pounding, "Lady Han Meng, you..."
Before he could finish, the strings of the Mingtiao Zither snapped, several poison-tipped arrows pierced the Crown Prince’s body.
"Your Highness! (Cong’Er!)"