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When the group returned to the camp, they found the atmosphere very tense.

The princess whispered, "Don't worry, Nian Nian, Lord Xiao and I will get to the bottom of this matter."

Li Nian nodded gratefully: "Thank you, Tongtong."

The princess chuckled: "If you really want to thank me, how about finding an opportunity to come to my house and cook a meal for me?"

Li Nian was puzzled. What kind of strange request was this?

But he still nodded and agreed: "Okay, when it's convenient for you, arrange for someone to come and tell me."

Seeing her agree, the princess was in a very good mood and said, "Then I will go to see my father first?"

Li Nian curled her lips: "Well, go ahead."

Seeing the princess enter the emperor's residence, Li Nian turned around and went back to find Li Sisi.

In the Su family courtyard.

Su Cheng's face was cold and the atmosphere in the room was very tense.

He looked at Su Jingming with a slightly angry voice: "Did you do the assassination of Xiao Yunchen in the hunting ground today?"

Su Jingming immediately said, "No, my son arranged for someone to do it at the banquet, and his goal was to get Mu Yan to marry him. How could they assassinate him?"

His voice was slightly cold: "Xiao Yunchen has offended many people since returning from the northwest, and many people want him dead."

Su Muyan interrupted, "I heard that Xiao Yunchen was shot by an arrow and is planning to return early. What about our plan then?"

Hearing this, Su Cheng looked at Su Jingming with an unhappy expression. He seemed to be blaming him for being too slow and missing another good opportunity.

Su Jingming was also worried and said in a deep voice: "My son will definitely find a way to keep him until the end of the banquet!"

Su Muyan said, "I do have a way. I can ask the Wen sisters for help. Doesn't Xiao Yunchen value his wife very much? If his wife stays, he will naturally not leave."

Su Cheng looked at Su Muyan's confident expression and said seriously, "Are you usually very close to the Wen sisters?"

Su Muyan said, "Father, I often interact with Wen Luoqing, the eldest daughter of the Wen family. She has a gentle personality and is quite popular among the ladies. When I first arrived in the capital, it was through her that I got to know many young ladies."

Su Cheng's eyebrows knitted together, and he spoke in a deep voice, "The eldest daughter of the Wen family may seem gentle, but she's actually quite clueless, and Master Wen is quite close to the Crown Prince. You should be cautious when interacting with her in the future, and don't become close friends with her."

Su Muyan looked quite surprised. In the capital, Wen Luoqing was the only person with whom she had a close relationship.

But she dared not disobey her father's words.

She just nodded and said, "My daughter understands."

Su Cheng continued, "The second young lady of the Wen family is already married, and the General of the Cavalry Mansion has no conflict of interest with our Su family. Moreover, their young master has made many military achievements in the northwest. Wen Luoxin is also highly regarded by the Emperor and the Empress. Since you can interact with her, you can obtain some information without arousing suspicion."

Su Muyan understood instantly: "Father means, through Second Miss Wen..."

Su Cheng raised his hand to stop her from continuing: "Just keep it a tacit understanding."

Su Muyan said, "But my daughter's relationship with Second Miss Wen is average, not as close as Wen Luoqing's. If I ask her for help this time, she may not agree."

Su Cheng said: "The second young lady of the Wen family is very cunning and resourceful. You naturally cannot ask her for help this time. Not only that, you have to go to Wen Luoqing without telling her."

Su Muyan was even more confused: "Didn't father just say..."

Su Cheng's face flashed with disdain, and he explained: "I told you not to make close friends with him. You can use him when you need to."

Su Muyan responded respectfully, "My daughter will remember my father's teachings. I will go find Wen Luoqing over here."

At this time, there was a noise outside the yard.

The orderly footsteps seemed like those of a well-trained army.

"Knock knock knock" someone knocked on the door.

"Father, Commander Wang is leading his troops to search." Su Jingming's voice sounded outside the door.

Su Cheng raised his hand: "Go open the door."

Su Muyan responded and opened the door.

Armored soldiers with swords rushed in, and the leader said, "This humble official is also doing his job impartially. Sir Su, I apologize for the offense."

Then he began to search the house carefully inside and out.

Not finding any clues, they moved on to the next place.

However, despite the emperor's rage and his order to Commander Wang to conduct a thorough investigation, no clues were found in the end.

The arrow shot by Wei Jiangsheng was also corroborated by the prince, who said that they had an assassin at that time.

Wei Jiangsheng helped in order to save Lord Xiao, but he didn't expect such a misunderstanding to occur.

Later they went to a nearby military patrol area to seek help.

It was just because they found an opportunity and wasted some time. By the time they found the patrol team, Commander Wang had already led his men there.

In the end, the emperor decided to hand the matter over to the Dali Temple for a thorough investigation.

The princess volunteered, claiming that the person behind the scenes was defying the emperor's authority. She was angry and wanted to participate in the investigation of the matter.

The emperor was very surprised. How come his daughter suddenly had some royal aura?

So, with a wave of his hand, he agreed to the princess's request.

The originally lively and festive royal spring hunt was spoiled by the assassin incident.

At the final celebration banquet, the guards were even more cautious and enforced martial law, fearing that any further trouble would occur.

However, it is easier to avoid an open attack than to guard against a hidden one. There are always people who take advantage of some small details and successfully deliver the drugs to the intended recipients.

Li Sisi and Li Nian were called away by maids respectively, saying that Her Royal Highness the Princess wanted to see them.

Li Nian was brought into the house by the maid. After waiting for a while, she felt that the air in the house was getting more and more stuffy for no reason.

Just as I was about to get up and walk out, I heard footsteps coming from the yard.

Could it be that the princess is coming?

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