Then, glancing at the corpses, he said, "I never expected that when I caught up with them, these would be the people I found! They actually tried to assassinate me! Luckily, I had the Qilin Guards with me, otherwise, I wouldn't even know if I were alive or dead!"

The Emperor of Great Qi was naturally furious. "You bastard! Where is the Court of Judicial Review?"

The official from the Dali Temple stepped forward, saying, "Your subject is here."

"Investigate thoroughly for me! Whose henchmen are these assassins?!"

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The Emperor of Great Qi naturally didn't think the assassin was only targeting the Crown Prince; after all, a Crown Prince could be replaced, but an Emperor was gone...

Besides, who among them wasn't royalty or high-ranking official?

King Wen stood at the back of the crowd, his face ashen. What... what happened? That good-for-nothing was actually unharmed!

The Emperor of Qi said to Yao Yao with a kind expression, "The Crown Prince has been frightened. Someone, take the Crown Prince away so he can rest properly."

They never mentioned the Qilin Guard.

In fact, besides the emperor, the crown prince can also bring some guards, but those guards are simply people the emperor knows and understands.

But the Qilin Guard is different. Back when the Duke of Dingguo was fighting alongside the Emperor Emeritus to conquer the country, it was the Duke of Dingguo's Qilin Guard that swept across the land.

This will make those who covet the Great Qi retreat three feet away.

The Qilin Guard was prepared and trained by the Duke of Dingguo. After the situation in the Great Qi Kingdom stabilized, he was awarded additional military merits. The Emperor Emeritus issued an imperial edict allowing the Duke of Dingguo to retain the Qilin Guard from the control of the Great Qi Kingdom.

This sharp weapon of the battlefield was not incorporated into the army. Naturally, it became something many people coveted.

It was precisely because he married the only daughter of the Duke of Dingguo that he was able to stand out from among the many princes.

However, after ascending the throne, the Qilin Guard constantly reminded Emperor Daqi that his throne was obtained because of the prestige and power of such an army.

With this incident, everyone was naturally in no mood to continue the autumn hunt, and in the evening, a palace banquet was held as usual.

Emperor of Great Qi issued an edict

"Today, the Crown Prince has rendered meritorious service in capturing the assassin. He is hereby released from confinement and will be rewarded with a certain amount of gold, silver and silk."

This naturally aroused the envy of some people.

Although they lacked nothing in terms of gold, silver, and treasures, these were all imperial gifts. The significance of saying it out loud was different.

Mo Yun looked at Yao Yao, gritting her teeth inwardly. All of this was just a favor done for someone else.

Then, glancing upwards, Yuan Mo glared at him with displeasure. She looked away.

Mother is right, he's too impatient right now.

At this moment, Yuan Mo handed wine to the Emperor of Daqi and said with a charming look in her eyes, "Your Majesty, now that the princes have reached the age, shouldn't they choose a concubine?"

The Emperor of Great Qi pondered for a moment, "Indeed, now that the princes have reached the age, it is time to choose a principal wife to help them in their households."

The emperor's words stirred a murmur among the audience, with everyone undoubtedly favoring the crown prince, whose position was second only to the emperor.

However, the Emperor of Qi was always thinking about deposing the Crown Prince, so how could he possibly grant Yao Yao a marriage?

Yuan Mo, standing to the side, subtly covered her face with her sleeve and whispered, "Your Majesty, Yun'er has always admired Minister Wang's eldest daughter, but I wonder..."

Emperor Daqi naturally favored Yuan Mo. After a moment's thought, he realized that Minister Wang's eldest daughter was his legitimate daughter, making her a perfect candidate to be the crown prince's principal wife. However, Mo Bai was a good-for-nothing, merely a scapegoat. Naturally, another prince would be needed to take the crown prince's place...

Then he said in a deep voice, "The eldest daughter of Minister Wang is virtuous and kind, and is a good match for him. She is hereby bestowed upon King Wen as his concubine."

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked. A prince, and the daughter of a high-ranking official was actually going to be his concubine?

How could Your Majesty, a man of great wisdom and understanding, not know what this means?

Although Minister Wang was dissatisfied, he dared not show it and could only feign surprise and gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty."