Chapter 880 A bow, a figure!

Yan Shaoxuan said, "An assassin has appeared at Tangquan Palace!"

"What?!"

Upon hearing the word "assassin," Shang Ruyi's eyes widened immediately, while Yuwen Ye frowned. However, after his initial shock, he quickly calmed down, frowned, and pondered for a moment before suddenly asking, "Did an assassin appear at Tangquan Palace, or was Father Emperor assassinated at Tangquan Palace?"

Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi turned to look at him in surprise.

Yan Shaoxuan was slightly taken aback. A hint of admiration flashed in his eyes as he looked at Yuwen Ye, but he did not reveal his emotions. After thinking for a moment, he said, "It's Tangquan Palace. An assassin has appeared."

Shang Ruyi silently took a deep breath.

The appearance of an assassin and being assassinated seem similar, but upon closer examination, they are two completely different events.

Yuwen Ye grasped the key point of the sentence immediately, showing that although the matter was urgent, it hadn't completely disrupted his composure. His expression was grave as he continued, "Then how was this assassin discovered?"

Yan Shaoxuan said, "This humble official did not accompany His Majesty to the Hot Spring Palace, so I do not know the specific details clearly. I only heard it from General Lou's description—"

"General Lou? Lou Yingxiong?"

"Yes, he will protect His Majesty throughout his stay at Tangquan Palace."

Yuwen Ye hesitated for a moment, then said, "Please continue."

Yan Shaoxuan said, "General Lou said that when His Majesty was enjoying the song and dance in the Lotus Pond of the West Palace, someone suddenly noticed a figure on the palace wall outside the Lotus Pond. The West Palace was in chaos at that time, and guards rushed over to arrest him. Unfortunately, the person reacted very quickly, and the guards failed to catch him. However, they found a bow that he had left behind where the figure had appeared."

"A bow?"

"yes,"

Yan Shaoxuan glanced at Yuwen Ye and said, "It is said that the Hibiscus Pond in the West Palace is newly built, with a low wall, and unlike the other hot springs, it is not topped off, allowing people to observe the starry sky at night and see the surrounding scenery."

Yuwen Ye continued, "And if people stand on higher ground, they can also overlook the Lotus Pond?"

"yes."

"Therefore, moving around on the palace walls might be possible—but it would also make one very easy to be discovered."

"……yes."

Yuwen Ye pondered for a moment, then suddenly looked up and said, "Since the person hasn't been caught, why is Minister Pei being dragged into this case?"

Yan Shaoxuan said, "After discovering the assassin's whereabouts, all the guards of Tangquan Palace began to search everywhere, and they found Minister Pei in Feishuang Hall."

"Flying Frost Palace?"

"yes."

"What is he doing there?"

"When the guards arrived, they saw that Vice Minister Pei seemed to be meeting with someone there, but it was very discreet, and there wasn't even a lamp lit. Moreover, as soon as the guards arrived, the person immediately ran away."

"..."

"The guards failed to capture that person, but they arrested Vice Minister Pei instead."

Upon hearing this, both Yuwen Ye and Shang Ruyi's expressions darkened.

At this moment, the wind outside howled, much fiercer than before, but the hall was so quiet that not even a breath could be heard. The more quiet it was, the more suffocating and oppressive it felt.

After an unknown amount of time, Yuwen Ye asked, "And then?"

"His Majesty ordered the Pei family father and son to be escorted away, and he himself rushed back to Chang'an overnight."

"and you--"

Yan Shaoxuan said, "Your humble servant has been ordered to investigate this case. If the assassin is indeed connected to Vice Minister Pei—"

At this point, Yan Shaoxuan also fell silent. When his deep eyes looked at Yuwen Ye, there was no threat in them, but the threat behind this matter had already enveloped them like the dark night outside.

Shang Ruyi subconsciously clenched her sleeves, and after a long while, she took a deep breath.

I see.

No wonder the court transferred Shen Wuzheng to the position of Military Advisor in Henan Province, ordering him to accompany Prince Qi on his expedition. Although she was very nervous at the time, thinking that they were going to take action against Shen Wuzheng, he remained very calm. With his wisdom and methods, plus Shen Tu Tai in the army, even if Yuwen Cheng and Shang Shoufei were combined, they might not be able to do anything to him.

Before they set off, Shen Wuzheng kept reminding them that the other party might have other motives.

It was only at this moment that Shang Ruyi finally realized that the other party's target had always been Pei Xingyuan!

By diverting Shen Wuzheng away, they were making them think that the target was Shen Wuzheng, and their attention was focused on him, while they ignored the problem with Pei Xingyuan. But in fact, this was also a way to lure the tiger away from the mountain, because if Shen Wuzheng stayed in Chang'an, as the eldest son of Shen Shiyan, he would definitely follow this trip. With him there, it would not be so easy for the other party to make a move against Pei Xingyuan!

Shen Wuzheng and Pei Xingyuan are the most capable assistants to the Prince of Qin. Although Pei Xingyuan is not as good at planning as Shen Wuzheng, he is intelligent, quick-witted and has great insight. Moreover, he has now been promoted to Vice Minister of Revenue. In addition, his father is the Grand Secretary, which will be of great help to Yuwen Ye in commanding troops and going on expeditions in the future.

But this time, Pei Xingyuan was imprisoned, and his father and the entire Pei family were also implicated.

If this time, Pei Xingyuan really—

In that instant, Yuwen Ye had one of his arms severed!

Moreover, everyone in the court knows about the relationship between Yuwen Ye and Pei Xingyuan. If Pei Xingyuan is really involved with the assassin, then the Prince of Qin will inevitably be suspected and even implicated!

Now, Shang Ruyi understood why, as soon as they returned to Chang'an, Yuwen Yuan sent Eunuch Yu to deliver a message to the two of them, ordering the Prince of Qin and his wife to return to the palace immediately and not linger outside.

Yuwen Yuan's suspicions have now fallen on the Prince of Qin!

However, the reason for all of this can be summed up in a single bow and a single figure!

Since the death of the Duke of Shenwu after the Battle of Longmen, Yuwen Yuan's dissatisfaction with Yuwen Ye has been increasing. Although Shang Ruyi gave birth to the eldest grandson of the emperor and tried her best to use the child to win the emperor's favor, which slightly eased the rift between the father and son, this incident may cause them to lose all their previous efforts.

At this moment, Yan Shaoxuan was invited to Qianqiu Palace to discuss these matters. Yuwen Yuan was well aware of this, and he did not stop him. He probably wanted Yan Shaoxuan to put some things in front of Yuwen Ye and then see Yuwen Ye's reaction.

We need him to give us his opinion.

Or, the answer!

At this moment, Yan Shaoxuan looked back at the sky outside, stood up, and said respectfully, "Your Highness, I have said all I can say. It is getting late, I—"

Yuwen Ye suddenly asked, "Lord Yan, has Vice Minister Pei confessed who he met with in Feishuang Palace?"