Chapter 62: The Emperor's Eye Zhou Li was nervous and clenched his fists. He thought...

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After a few days of heavy rain, the situation finally calmed down.

But Jiang Hui was vomiting blood and Prince Qi had a broken arm. Fortunately, Huai Xuan took care of himself, and Prince Qi was prepared to take action when he came. He was also afraid that a madman like Jiang Hui would take ruthless action, so he also brought his own imperial physician.

Not to mention Jiang Hui, Xiaoshan and others are the medical experts and warriors carefully trained by Prince Yan's Mansion.

This really came in handy at this time. Huaixuan, as the aunt/sister, expressed her concern and sent the imperial physician to help.

They were all busy with their own things, and the case still had to be concluded, so the Jinwu Guards and the Dali Temple were very busy.

But Zhou Li still asked his subordinates: "How is the situation at Jingxinyuan?"

Jiang Hui was supposed to live in the royal villa, but in order to investigate the case, he did not return to the villa under the pretext of investigating the case, and stayed near the Zen room and the Jingxin Courtyard.

Now that he was seriously injured and vomiting blood, he asked Ruo Zhao and others to send him to another hospital before he fell into coma.

Of course it cannot be a meditation center.

She wouldn't be happy about it either.

Before falling into coma, Jiang Hui smiled miserably and collapsed.

Zhou Li saw it clearly, and was surprised or even contemptuous that the arrogant Prince Yan could actually fall in love one day. Moreover, according to the intelligence, Yan Siqing getting married and having a daughter was a small matter.

Her family has a case on their hands, and His Majesty's attitude is so strange. It would be unwise for Jiang Hui to get involved with the other party at this time.

The subordinate replied, "He hasn't come out since he went back. However, a servant went to the dining hall to get some food and brought it back."

Zhou Li was speechless. How could he still have the mind to eat?

This girl named Yan Siqing is actually frighteningly calm, and her intelligence complements her cold nature.

Even the fame, wealth and glory of the palace couldn't move her?

"If Prince Yan knew about this, he would definitely stop it."

"The final result is just like that."

Although the previous example of Prince Yan was there, people still followed the crowd and said that Prince Yan, a powerful hero, fell for a woman.

But Zhou Li didn't think that was the case. After all, it was still unknown whether the Yan family case was related to Prince Yan. Prince Yan might be trying to control Madam Xie.

After all, if Prince Yan really had some feelings for Madam Xie, there would have been no Yan Que back then.

Before the current changes in the situation, Prince Yan had always been no different from the "Crown Prince", relied upon by the emperor, and all the people in the court bowed to him.

What does he want that women can't have?

Looking back at Jiang Hui, if Prince Yan knew, he would definitely stop him. How could he still disobey his father? And pay the price of losing his power and wealth?

So visible.

Zhou Li glanced sideways at the Jingxin Courtyard, which was exceptionally quiet and elegant in the drizzle.

She was really smart and saw the truth at a glance.

So she always kept a distance from Jiang Hui. If he came closer, she would step back and then turn around.

"grown ups?"

After his subordinate reminded him, Zhou Li finally realized that he had been distracted. With a stern look on his face, he ordered, "Keep a close watch on her and don't let her leave Jingxinyuan."

Paused.

"Even if His Royal Highness or anyone else approaches or orders her to do so, she cannot leave the White Horse Temple."

He has not yet waited for the next order from His Majesty, and all these words from Yan Siqing must not interfere with his future.

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In Jingxinyuan, Yan Siqing specially asked Xiaoyun to get the food. Xiaoyun did not refuse and quickly brought it to Yan Siqing to eat while it was hot.

Yan Siqing looked at the intact, steaming, fragrant meal after opening the box, and was somewhat moved. He asked, "If your prince hadn't suffered internal injuries from my poisoning, the damage from these days of fighting wouldn't have shaken him in the slightest. Even today's fight with Zhao Yu wouldn't have been so difficult. The responsibility lies with me. I asked you to get food, but you were so cold-blooded and heartless. Aren't you angry?"

Xiaoyun didn't expect Yan Siqing to say this. She put the food down and responded swiftly, but she was very serious.

"Madam, I have known you for quite some time, and we have experienced many crises together. If it were not for this, at the very beginning, I would have been eager for Your Highness to get what he wants, and would not care about your future fate."

"But, it's different now."

Yan Siqing is different to them.

Yan Siqing was silent for a moment, a little distracted, but Xiaoyun asked, "You should know very well that you are worthy of being loved, trusted, and followed. Just like you are in Yancheng, among the people in the world, there are many mean and selfish people who are not wrong to do things for themselves, but there are also many people who are grateful and repay kindness."

really.

The people who failed her were few and far between, but deadly.

There is only one.

“It’s a lot of good people.”

"Speaking of which, I'm pretty lucky. I've met more good people than bad ones."

Xiaoyun was speechless for a moment when she saw Yan Siqing's gentle smile.

From her husband to those who coveted her, even the local county magistrate was extremely ugly, and she actually thought it was pretty good?

Too tolerant of people.

Perhaps the only one who is demanding is His Highness, but this demandingness is precisely because it is too dangerous. If you make the wrong choice.

There is no return.

Yan Siqing turned around and took something from the table.

"This is the pill I made back in Yancheng. I don't know much about warriors' internal energy, but I made it to regulate breathing and maintain health. The medicinal properties are relatively moderate and good for nourishing. I also used the handwritten notes left by my father and grandfather. It is quite useful, but I know that your palace must have high-quality medicines. Here is also the model I copied. If you find it useful, you can take a look."

"I just consider it as a small token of my gratitude for your kindness."

Xiaoyun realized that the other party sent her to the dining hall to prepare meals, but in fact he was preparing to copy medical notes.

If we say that our prince was born in an imperial family and looked down upon the world, his martial arts were learned from the most powerful and combined the strengths of hundreds of schools.

Then, wasn’t Miss Yan born into a family with a flourishing medical background, and has been famous for hundreds of years?

Her family's wealth has great authority over the life and death of living beings in this world.

And this inheritance of unique skills is actually like an imperial edict, which cannot be given to anyone casually.

Xiaoyun was delighted and said, "I'll send it over right away. Thank you, Madam."

Yan Siqing raised his eyebrows.

Xiaoyun: "Thank you, Miss Yan. Would you like to eat first?"

Yan Siqing looked at the still warm food and sat down, "It's time to eat."

She was eating seriously. Xiaoyun was stunned for a moment, then smiled and left quickly.

When she arrived at the villa, the things she brought were so shocking that the imperial doctors present were afraid to look at the book bundle in their hands, without waiting for anyone to react.

"This, this medical book of the Yan family, can I read it too?"

"Yes, Miss Yan said that if it's on His Highness's side...it's possible anyway. What she copied is also part of it."

The two imperial physicians went to the side to discuss.

In fact, Jiang Hui's illness was not a complicated one, but an internal injury that exhausted him. However, his status was precious, and he could not just aim to survive, but also not damage his health and future.

This was very difficult, and they were very cautious and embarrassed about it, but fortunately, they had a pillow when they fell asleep.

They went to discuss.

In the evening, Jiang Hui woke up.

Xiaoyun reported it again.

Doctor Jiang Hui's thin, snow-white silk undershirt fits snugly against his body, resting against the soft cushions.

It turns out that such a tyrannical and cunning person can also be as pale and smooth as clouds when he is sick.

But his eyes were on the sound of rain hitting the banana leaves outside. He finished listening.

Especially when Yan Siqing told Xiaoyun the word "favor", Jiang Hui's brows drooped, but he didn't say anything, as if he agreed to it.

There is nothing else but kindness.

He then asked, "Take good care of her. Don't worry about the Jinwu Guards. If Zhou Li intends to take her away, stop him first and report it to me. I'll talk to him when I get there."

After a pause, he also explained, "No matter what, she helped me a lot."

Who owes whom a favor?

Xiaoyun exchanged glances with Ruozhao and several of his confidants. They didn't quite understand and thought that Jiang Hui was unwilling to accept this statement, and couldn't bear to see Yan Siqing lower herself so low in front of him.

But they didn't know...After Jiang Hui dismissed them, he continued to look out the window, as if thinking about something.

Although he was seriously injured, King Qi had his arm broken.

If his arm is broken, he will never be able to take the throne in this life.

Because the emperor cannot be incomplete, it has been like this since ancient times, unless there is really no one to succeed him.

Otherwise, I would never choose Broken Arm Blade.

This result is a great joy for Prince Yan's Mansion and even for all of them.

But...how did this result come about?

Only by solving the case first, understanding the real murderer's purpose and identity, and then judging his ability, creating a desperate situation, and predicting the latter's choice in the desperate situation - Prince Qi is the person he hates the most. This is the result that Jiang Hui and Yan Siqing have long noticed.

They inadvertently facilitated all of this.

Yan Siqing pretended to be a troublemaker several times during this period. In fact, she had long known that there was something fishy about Zhao Yu from the Dali Temple.

However, he still used Jian Wuliang's mouth to reveal his identity. However, by then Zhao Yu already knew that he was exposed, so he had no choice but to quietly approach King Qi.

Once he is exposed, he will be caught and killed, and his goal will not be achieved. He can only take a risky move and risk killing King Qi.

One for one.

He did not suffer any loss, but unfortunately Prince Qi did not die and was saved by Jiang Hui.

In fact, Jiang Hui could have avoided taking action, but if Prince Qi really died there, Prince Yan's Mansion would be the first to suffer.

So, Jiang Hui took action.

Very satisfied with the result.

Sometimes it's better to be alive than to be dead.

Kill with a borrowed knife.

Jiang Hui wanted to win the party struggle, while Yan Siqing wanted to protect himself.

Regardless of their disagreement on matters between men and women, they were united in dealing with King Qi.

I can't kill them, and I can't have anything to do with them, so I can only go with the flow.

The result was satisfactory.

But strangely, he was not happy either.

This is what we have been planning for years.

Jiang Hui thought for a while...his eyes suddenly became stern, and he called Ruozhao outside.

"Keep your eyes on Prince Qi."

Ruozhao had been with Jiang Hui the longest, and he immediately realized, "Could it be? He wouldn't dare."

Jiang Hui sneered, "He might not dare. If he steps back and keeps quiet, my Prince Yan's Palace won't kill him. After all, we share the same surname, and Your Majesty wouldn't allow it. But those he once depended on are afraid of being wiped out. When people are desperate and believe they must die, they dare to rebel, let alone assassinate a mere prince like me."

"Now is also the time when I am at my weakest."

"Why don't they dare?"

Ruozhao was awed and was about to go down to make arrangements.

"Wait, let's keep fewer people here and let them come to my place."

"Yan Siqing, pick some elite soldiers and go over there. You and Ruoqin will both go."

Ruozhao was shocked and unhappy. After all, Jiang Hui was seriously injured now. If he was attacked, it would be difficult for him to escape.

Jiang Hui looked outside and sneered: "Protecting me is not just your accusation."

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Prince Qi was rescued, but his severed arm could not be reattached. There was no such ability in the world, and the imperial physician was unable to do anything about it.

"waste!"

"Kill them all!"

Prince Qi not only did not want to die, but also wanted to save his arm. He knew what he would face if he became disabled, so he endured the severe pain and ordered the imperial physician to do this and that.

How could the imperial physicians do that? Not to mention them, even the current director of the Imperial Medical Service doesn't have such extraordinary memory.

But they also knew why King Qi was so crazy.

In a state of anxiety, the subordinates called for the imperial physician. Prince Qi's bleeding had been stopped, but he could fall into a coma at any time. After all, he was not a man who could endure hardship. Now the wound on his arm had been bandaged and given medicine to stop the bleeding. It was so painful that he wanted to faint.

But before he passed out, a subordinate came forward.

"Your Highness, I will return to Chang'an to find the head of the Imperial Hospital and will make sure you return to your original state!"

Prince Qi was savage, grabbing his collar and snarling, "How can you come and go in just two days?!"

The subordinate panicked, "So what? That...it must be someone from Prince Yan's Mansion. It was Jiang Hui who did it on purpose! Prince, we have to tell His Majesty..."

Prince Qi wanted to slap him, but he simply didn't have the strength. He gritted his teeth and said, "He even saved my life in public. Your Majesty will never punish him..."

The subordinate looked up, and there was panic in his eyes.

Is it a crushing defeat?

Prince Qi's eyes were ruthless. "I've ruined my future, and Prince Yan's Palace won't be able to survive! Besides, I still have a glimmer of hope... Come here!"

He mustered up enough strength to give his final instructions before passing out.

The subordinates left quickly...

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At night.

Yan Siqing heard the noises inside and outside downstairs amid the rustling of bamboo.

It's very small, and there seems to be some personnel movement.

She was lying on the couch, covered with a quilt, but her brows were cold and she showed no sign of sleep.

because.....

"Enemy attack!"

"Outside, they're fighting on one side."

The fighting was brutal.

Xiaoyun was also in the room. Upon hearing the voice, she sat up and said, "Don't worry, Miss Yan. Ruozhao and Ruoqin are all downstairs."

Yan Siqing choked upon hearing this. She could guess that Jiang Hui must have made some arrangements. Beware of Prince Qi's desperate actions.

But all the people were sent to her?

"Jinwu Guard?"

She asked and Xiaoyun answered.

"It's over."

"They have to protect His Highness. Otherwise, if they were to be killed in the White Horse Temple, I'm afraid neither he nor Jian Shaoqing would have a good ending."

Even though people outside say that these two are geniuses and are favored by the emperor, in fact, they can make it big because they must have self-awareness.

Therefore, Zhou Li did not dare to be careless, and the Jinwu Guards naturally had to protect him with all their strength...

The fighting was brutal.

Yan Siqing thought it would last a long time, but in the end it only lasted a short while...

It was completely silent outside.

Outside the yard, a shadow sneaked in from the woods on the backyard, seemingly skilled in the art of maneuvering.

But I never thought...

"You're so brave, you came all this time."

The sound is very abrupt.

The tall shadowy figure that was lurking alone in the dense treetops jumped down like a ghost and chopped the attacker away with a single blow.

The man fell to the ground, spitting blood, and looked up at the cold face in the cold rainy night.

"Zhou Li!"

Zhou Li didn't go to protect Jiang Hui, but came to Yan Siqing's side and kept hiding!

Zhou Li had no choice but to make this choice. He asked the Jinwu Guards to rescue Jiang Hui because of the other party's identity and he did not dare to take responsibility.

But now he has been ordered by the monarch, and he must protect his only "mission target" at present, and Yan Siqing must not get into trouble.

It is expected that King Qi will be desperate and hate everyone, so he will naturally not let go of Yan Siqing, who is the most responsible.

So he hid and observed that Ruozhao and others were able to deal with the attack in front. There were also people in the backyard, but these people could not deal with this assassin with powerful skills, so he took action!

"It's me."

"Now that you're here, don't leave."

Just as Zhou Li was about to make a move, the man held his chest, got up, and tried to leave.

But...whoosh!

An arrow pierced his heart.

Zhou Li was startled and suddenly realized that there was someone else here.

Someone more powerful and more unexpected than they expected!

Zhou Li finally saw clearly in the moonlight a few scattered figures in the woods, escorted by a person who was slowly walking out...

He was horrified.

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Inside the house, there was a lot of noise outside, but suddenly it became quiet, which was very abrupt.

The fight is so fast, are all those here good-for-nothings?

Xiaoyun was puzzled. Yan Siqing pondered for a long time, as if he thought of something, and suddenly sighed.

"Your Highness will indeed be fine."

"No matter what, don't..."

Before she finished speaking, a slow sound, neither loud nor soft, came from the stairs outside.

A slender and delicate silhouette appeared on the door. The other person stood there, a little scary, but didn't say a word. Xiaoyun wanted to take action, but Yan Siqing raised his hand to stop him.

After a while, the other party spoke, her voice was very feminine and clear.

"Master Yan, the chaos has been resolved tonight."

"But there's one thing I don't understand. Zhao Yu is definitely the real murderer, but he was also at the Zen room at the time. How did he manage to get to the woods behind the mountain and shoot the Zen room with a crossbow?"

Yan Siqing was silent for a moment, then said, "Although I don't know your identity, I suspect you're not on the murderer's side. I'm not sure of the murderer's identity, but I know there must be a traitor, working together from within. Combined with Zhao Yu's collusion with the Marquis of Dongling in the interrogation room... he must be a double agent, and now that's proven, I've also speculated. During the chaos, both the Dali Temple and Prince Yan's residence were in the meditation room. Zhao Yu was certainly there, but most of the others had been in and out before—except for me, Jian Shaoqing, and His Royal Highness. We were focused on the investigation, with the others assisting. So, he had time to sneak into the woods behind, attack, and then, taking advantage of the chaos of the search, reintegrate into the team. That's how he could have disappeared quietly."

Um?

This was a detail that was not mentioned at the time, because Zhao Yu's identity was already confirmed based on other information. Yan Siqing's purpose was to stimulate the other party as quickly as possible and make him take action against King Qi.

If you delay for too long, you will have more troubles.

So she didn't mention it.

"But there are other possibilities, for example, he has accomplices."

"There are still Zhao Yu's accomplices in this temple."

"Unfortunately, everything is just speculation, both are possible."

The man outside was quiet for a while, then sighed softly.

"The White Horse Temple is huge, and there are a lot of people there, but someone still managed to find a loophole and let the loach jump out of the mud."

"But fortunately, Master Yan came to the White Horse Temple, and everything was solved."

"I've come to bother you. See you in the dining hall tomorrow."

"And, enter the palace to see the emperor today."

"By the way, our Wei Tingzhong."

Yan Siqing was silent, his fingers clenching the sheets tightly, and Xiaoyun was stunned.

In the hall downstairs, Zhou Li silently looked at the leaders of the Inner Guard who usually only followed His Majesty.

They are all top masters in the world. Although he is in the Jinwu Guard, the generals of the Jinwu Guard are only on par with those on the other side.

When he heard what Wei Tingzhong said to Yan Siqing after he went upstairs, his scalp tingled.

The other party definitely did not come on short notice, there was not enough time.

All I can say is that the other party had even come to the White Horse Temple very early, or they were already here before arranging Yan Siqing to come here.

Everyone and everything is under Wei Tingzhong's surveillance.

And he is the eyes of the emperor.

Spying on everyone.

Zhou Li was nervous and clenched his fists. He thought - in fact, he was also under the observation of His Majesty.

Everyone, without exception.