Chapter 918

When Huo Shu rushed back to the Prince's Mansion, he happened to meet Shen Rang and Huo Zhao at the gate.

He reined in his horse and dismounted: "Zhaozhao? Why didn't you go back to rest?"

“After going back, I always felt uneasy,” Huo Zhao said. “I thought I’d come and check on things.”

She was indeed frightened by what happened today, but with Zhong Jie and Shen Rang by her side, she was no longer afraid.

Unable to rest well after thinking it over at home, Huo Zhao simply came over.

As they talked, the group headed towards the Prince's Mansion together.

"Thank you for today," Huo Shu said. "If it weren't for you, those two children would have been in grave danger."

"No matter what, I am still the aunt of those two children. It's too distant of you to say such things."

Huo Zhao was somewhat dissatisfied.

They used to say she was distant, but now that something's happened, it seems like no one in the family treats anyone else like family.

Huo Shu gave Shen Rang a pleading look, but Shen Rang seemed not to see it and simply looked away.

Huo Shu: ...I'm speechless at having such a brother-in-law.

As they spoke, everyone went into the backyard together.

Huo Yue had just finished interrogating the family and came out to find that the whole family had arrived, but he was not surprised.

He sat down next to Zhong Jie and said in a deep voice, "The person was sent by Consort Jing."

The wet nurse's mouth wasn't hard; it was easily pried open.

The wet nurse had already been bribed by Consort Jing, and as for the two assassins, Consort Jing sent them to keep an eye on things in case of any unforeseen circumstances.

Consort Jing's mind was quite meticulous. Perhaps the only thing she overlooked was that Huo Zhao and Shen Rang would suddenly go to see the child, and Shen Rang was also very skilled.

Hearing this answer, Huo Shu and Huo Zhao were still a little confused, not understanding why Consort Jing was only targeting their Huo Huo.

They don't seem to have offended Consort Jing, do they?

But Zhong Jie, standing to the side, sneered: "These romantic entanglements are really deadly, don't you think, sir?"

First, Shen Rang and Huo Zhao were schemed against and suffered a great loss. Now, Consort Jing has gone all out!

But if Consort Jing has the guts to settle the debts of Huo Yue’s romantic escapades, she should go after him. What’s wrong with bullying a few children?

Consort Jing is really getting worse as she gets older!

Huo Yue sighed.

He never expected that Consort Jing would have such abilities.

Even deep within the palace, they could still send out assassins...

More importantly, because of Shi Xiao's incident last time, a subtle rift had formed between them and His Majesty. If they rashly identified Consort Jing again this time, they fear that this seemingly delicate relationship would truly be destroyed.

...This is really troublesome.

Huo Shu said, "Why don't I find an opportunity to sneak into the palace and kill Consort Jing with one stroke!"

Huo Zhao glanced at him: "That's a good idea, brother. You go in tonight, and when those two kids grow up tomorrow, they'll start calling other people 'Dad'."

Huo Yue and Zhong Jie exchanged a glance, then looked at Huo Zhao with a puzzled expression.

When did this child become so direct?

It seems like she's angry.

Huo Shu sighed.

He knew perfectly well that this was a terrible idea.

It's just that I'm feeling irritable and want to vent it.

Shen Rang grasped Huo Zhao's hand, finally calming her down.

But even Huo Yue is now facing a dilemma.

If he were to push the emperor any further, it would plunge the entire Huo family into utter ruin.

It's one thing for others, but Huo Zhao has only been back in the Huo family for a short time. We can't let her fall into a worse situation than before after she's only had a few good days.