The few of them had just reached the small bridge over Fengyi Lake.

The two maids behind Jiang Zhiyu looked at each other and stepped forward together.

One grabbed her shoulders and the other quickly pushed her to the side.

Fortunately, Jiang Zhiyu was prepared and grabbed Yu Fei's sleeve.

Yu Fei screamed and her sleeves were almost torn off.

Seeing that she was about to be pushed to the edge of the bridge, Jiang Zhiyu thought quickly and shouted:

"Someone come! There's an assassin! There's an assassin—someone is trying to assassinate Concubine Yu! Come and catch the assassin!"

Catching an assassin is as lethal as a fire!

The emperor's personal guards, who had originally not paid attention to this side, quickly rushed over after hearing the noise.

Seeing that the guards were approaching, Concubine Yu cursed anxiously:

"Two audacious fools! How dare you assassinate Minister Jiang in broad daylight!"

She warned the two maids with her eyes and began to protect Jiang Zhiyu with her hands.

The two maids looked at each other, made up their minds, stood up and ran away.

This also means that he took the blame for the assassination on Concubine Yu.

However, Concubine Yu was not very kind and the two maids had just stood up.

She helped Jiang Zhiyu and called out loudly:

"This way! The assassin is this way!"

The guards with swords surrounded them, looked at Jiang Zhiyu and Yu Fei who were still in shock, and sent two of them to continue the chase.

Leave two people to escort them back.

Because of this commotion, Jiang Zhiyu didn't even have time to change clothes.

Taking advantage of the guards' escort, he returned to Jiaoxiang Palace as quickly as possible.

She stayed away from Yu Fei all the way.

Just avoid them like the plague.

The same is true when entering the Jiaoxiang Palace.

Upon hearing the news, the emperor and the sixth prince hurried over to express their condolences.

"Jiang Shishu, are you okay? Quickly call the imperial physician—"

Jiang Zhiyu said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am fine."

But I sighed secretly in my heart.

[I was almost killed by your woman! And you still have the nerve to ask me if I'm okay!]

The emperor was also surprised when he heard this.

I didn't expect that Concubine Yu would be so brave!

He looked over with a dark face.

Concubine Yu pretended to be frightened and shed tears.

The Sixth Prince was standing by to comfort him.

"Mother, everything was fine, how could there be an assassin? Did you see the assassin's face?"

Concubine Yu glared at the Sixth Prince in reproach.

This move is risky, and there is no other way!

Who asked Jiang Zhiyu, who is famous for his medical skills, to examine her?

But now, not only did he fail to kill her, but he almost got himself into trouble...

She spoke between sobs.

"They are... they are two palace maids. If I remember correctly, they... should have been sent to my palace by Concubine De..."

She looked at the emperor crying, and even wanted to take the opportunity to shift the blame to someone else.

"I think he has been plotting to kill me for a long time. If it weren't for Minister Jiang's help today, I would... I would... Your Majesty! I almost couldn't see you... Your Majesty..."

Seeing that she was about to fall at the emperor's feet, he growled.

"Investigate! She dared to make small moves in my harem and attempted assassination. I think she is really tired of living! Investigate her thoroughly!"

Seeing this, Concubine Yu felt inexplicably guilty.

But he still kowtowed and thanked him.

"Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty..."

The emperor snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves, and ordered his men to remove the food from the table.

The few of them just waited quietly, and you could hear a pin drop in the room.

Finally, after half an incense stick of time, the guard came back to report.

Bring in the two escaped maids.

"Your Majesty, it was these two who attempted to assassinate me on Fengyi Lake. After escaping, they were about to bite their tongues when we stopped them."

"Trial!"

The emperor sat high on the throne.

This order made Concubine Yu tremble all over.

She covered herself with a handkerchief, but secretly glared at the two maids fiercely, her face full of threats.

The two maids were trembling like sieves, stealing glances at Concubine Yu from time to time.

But after seeing Yu Fei's eyes, he finally took on everything alone.

He spoke tremblingly.

"Yes, it was Concubine De who instructed us..."

"It's Secretary Jiang who's getting in the way..."

The two maids tried to speak with one voice.

Jiang Zhiyu, however, was quite disdainful.

[Everything is being blamed on Concubine De? Concubine De: Do you think I'm some kind of victim?]

"Besides, you were trying to assassinate Concubine Yu, so why did you push me? I'm in the way... so you pushed me into the lake?"

[Why not assassinate Concubine Yu in front of the dog emperor? Do you think he'll be in the way?]

emperor:……

Well, that's not necessary.

He looked stern, obviously not satisfied with the answer.

Fu Ping stood behind the emperor. Being accustomed to observing people's expressions, he immediately understood what the emperor was thinking.

With a sharp voice, he ordered:

"Take him away for a thorough interrogation. If necessary, use all three hundred and sixty instruments of torture!"

"yes!"

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! I know I was wrong, Your Majesty, please spare my life—"

"My Lady, spare my life—"

The two maids were dragged away, and Jiang Zhiyu let out a tired breath.

Heart.

If they refuse to speak, what good will it do, even if they use 360 ​​or even 3,600 torture instruments? They're going to die anyway, so who wouldn't want their family to live?

Upon hearing this, the emperor nodded secretly.

If so, perhaps we can do the opposite.

Then he pondered and spoke.

"Fuping, give orders to bring the relatives of these two maids to the capital and tell them that if they tell the truth, I will spare their lives!"

Fuping nodded.

Jiang Zhiyu couldn't help but marvel.

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