Emperor Wen sighed heavily and said to Luo Lingyue with a worried look on his face, "Xiao Qi! This is not your fault! You were also quite frightened! I will make sure that the Kaiyang Palace gives you a satisfactory explanation!"

Luo Lingyue's tears flowed like a flood. She wiped them away hurriedly and said with a sob, "Your Majesty, don't worry too much! Xiaoqi has asked Sixth Brother to find a miracle doctor to treat Prince Xiao. I hope he will be safe."

A glint of joy flashed across Emperor Wen's eyes. He patted Luo Lingyue's shoulder and said with emotion, "Xiao Qi is really sensible! Come with me to meet those blind people!"

Luo Lingyue opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but hesitated. Emperor Wen saw this and asked gently, "Xiao Qi, do you have anything else to say? Feel free to ask!"

Luo Lingyue sighed softly and said worriedly: "Your Majesty, this matter involves the Queen Mother's family. Your Majesty..." Her voice became lower and lower, and she seemed a little afraid.

Emperor Wen frowned tightly, his eyes revealed a hint of determination, and he said: "I know what you are worried about. I will let the Queen Mother deal with this matter together." His voice was sonorous and powerful, which made people feel refreshed.

On the way to the imperial study, Lang Ming and Lu Zheng cautiously followed the virtuous king. Lang Ming lowered his voice and asked, "Venerable King, how should Lu Zheng and I report this matter?"

The virtuous king raised his eyebrows slightly and said firmly, "You saw with your own eyes that it was Zhong Lengqiu who stabbed me and Prince Xiao with a sword, so tell the truth!"

On his way to the palace, Lang Ming had already come to his senses. This virtuous king was probably using him and Lu Zheng as pawns. Could it be that the virtuous king knew in advance that Zhong Lengqiu would kill him and Prince Xiao? There must be something hidden.

However, at this time Lang Ming knew very well that he and Lu Zheng were just tools being used by others. Even though he had a lot of doubts in his heart, he didn't dare to speak them out easily, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

However, Lu Zheng continued to follow behind the virtuous king with an angry look on his face, saying indignantly: "Brother Lang, this is obviously Zhong Lengqiu committing a crime in the street!"

Lang Ming secretly complained in his heart, "Lu Zheng, oh Lu Zheng, you are such a fool! This is not obvious, it's clearly a trap! This time, trying to stop a fight actually led to a tragic attack in the street. Zhong Lengqiu was obviously being plotted! But even if Lang Ming had ten heads, he would not dare to tell the truth. He couldn't afford to offend anyone on both sides!

What a fight between gods! Poor him and Lu Zheng, innocently implicated, being dragged into this dispute will offend the Queen Mother and the Kaiyang Palace! Why didn't the old fox, the Xian Wang, go find the commander of the Imperial Guards instead of involving them!

The virtuous king turned, his gaze fixed on Lang Ming, and said, "Lord Lang, are you worried that His Majesty will doubt our relationship? I troubled you because I knew you and Lu were both upright and honest. Rest assured, Lord Lang, I am merely a prince without power or influence. Why would I need to curry favor with court officials? Between you and me, the innocent are innocent!"

Lang Ming's expression shifted from gloomy to bright. A bitter smile forced itself upon his lips, his tone tinged with resignation. "Your Highness, you are too kind! I have never thought of it that way!" He thought to himself, this wise prince is indeed as cunning as the rumors say. He and Lu Zheng might be used as pawns this time. But the situation was pressing. If they refused, they would be killed immediately. Never mind. Let's just take it one step at a time.

Emperor Wen stared at Zhong Lengqiu, who was kneeling on the ground, with a gloomy face, his eyes filled with anger. Li Jingshu stood quietly by, holding the sleeping Qi'er in her arms. Her face was pale and her heart was filled with fear.

Emperor Wen glanced at Li Jingshu coldly and asked sternly, "Jingshu, were you there too?"

Li Jingshu was frightened by Emperor Wen's sharp eyes, and she hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty! I accompanied Leng Qiu to buy toys for Qi'er. We were in the same carriage." Her voice trembled slightly, full of anxiety.

Emperor Wen pursed his lips tightly and said nothing. His eyes revealed a hint of determination, as if he were pondering something. After a moment, he turned to Gao Rui beside him and said, "Gao Rui, have someone go and get the empress!" Gao Rui responded respectfully and hurried away.

At this moment, Empress Dowager Xue, supported by her nanny, walked into the imperial study. Seeing this, Zhong Lengqiu cried out in frustration, "Empress Dowager! I am innocent!"

Empress Dowager Xue gave her a cold look and sternly said, "Shut up! Your Majesty will make the final decision on this matter!"

She secretly regretted that Zhong Lengqiu was such a fool, causing such trouble. Empress Dowager Xue was distraught. The children raised by the Yongchang Marquisate, the sons were ruining the family, and the daughters were causing trouble. It was so disappointing! She should never have let Xue Wen marry this stupid woman!

When Emperor Wen saw Empress Dowager Xue, he quickly bowed. "Mother! This matter concerns the Kaiyang Palace. I have no choice but to invite you here." There was a hint of helplessness in his voice, and his eyes were full of earnestness. Empress Dowager Xue nodded slightly. She understood Emperor Wen's difficulties and the seriousness of the matter.

The atmosphere in the Imperial Study was extremely tense, and everyone was filled with unease. Emperor Wen's expression grew increasingly gloomy. If word of this reached Nanyi, Xiao Jingyi would definitely use it to attack the court!

Emperor Wen awaited the arrival of the Empress, determined to thoroughly investigate the matter and bring justice to Prince Xian, Xiao Jinghan, and Luo Lingyue! He also wanted to silence the gossips of the capital!

Empress Dowager Xue's face was extremely gloomy. She frowned tightly and said in a stiff tone, "Emperor! Everything is decided by the Emperor. I just came to see if Qi'er was hurt!"

Her eyes were filled with majesty and dissatisfaction. When she glanced at Li Jingshu, they were filled with disdain and resentment. She cursed in her heart: "What a foolish girl who doesn't know how to be high and mighty. How dare you set your sights on Prince Yang's Mansion? The Queen really thought I was no longer in charge!"

The Queen entered, trembling with fear, her steps flustered. Seeing Li Jingshu standing there with her head bowed, holding the child, she couldn't help but feel a surge of doubt and unease. She couldn't understand why her mission, which was to deal with Luo Lingyue, had escalated into an assassination attempt on the virtuous Prince and Prince Xiao.

The Queen was worried, wondering if this matter would be traced back to Li Jingshu. After the Queen settled down, her eyes involuntarily slanted towards Li Jingshu, only to see that her face was unusually calm, without a single ripple.

The queen's heart finally settled down. As long as no fault was found in Li Jingshu, all the blame would have to be borne by Zhong Lengqiu, who committed the crime in the street.

This way, she would be safe and sound and would not be dragged into this troublesome matter! The Queen glanced at Emperor Wen guiltily and said nothing.

Emperor Wen first asked Lang Ming to give a brief account of what had happened, and then he solemnly said to the two common people who had witnessed the entire process: "Tell me the truth about what happened, and I guarantee that you will have no worries in your lives!"

After hearing Emperor Wen's words, Zhong Lengqiu broke out in a cold sweat and his heart was filled with fear and anxiety.