The study in the East Palace at this moment.
The prince was furious in front of his staff who were kneeling on the ground below: "Idiot, idiot."
The emperor rarely left the palace, and this trip to the Summer Palace was a rare opportunity.
It failed!
The leading aide stood up and asked the kneeling people to leave. He then lowered his voice and said to the Crown Prince, "Your Highness, it's a good thing you weren't exposed."
The Crown Prince cast a cold glance at him, "You still want to be exposed? The Imperial Guards only have twelve men, while the Goshawks have twenty-four men, twice as many as the Imperial Guards, and yet you still failed."
Where should I lose face?
His staff advised him: "Your Highness, even if you fail, the throne will still be yours in the future."
"The problem is that I was the one who suggested going to the Summer Resort, and the old man has already begun to doubt me."
"Your Highness is worrying too much. The assassination was done by Goshawk and has nothing to do with Your Highness."
The prince's eyebrows moved when he heard this: "Go on."
The aide added, "Fu Ciyi saved the Emperor this time, a truly remarkable feat. Furthermore, he is the ideal son-in-law favored by Prime Minister Cai, who has always supported Your Highness. If Fu Ciyi is promoted in rank, Your Highness will be the one who benefits the most."
The prince smiled faintly upon hearing this: "You mean, is this operation a loss for me?"
"It's a good deal. No matter which side Fu Ciyi chooses, as long as he's Prime Minister Cai's son-in-law, they're naturally on the same team in the eyes of outsiders." The staff member lowered his voice, "Trading the lives of twenty-four goshawks in exchange for a supporter like Fu Ciyi is a good deal."
There are many dead men, but only twenty-four goshawks' lives are at stake.
The Crown Prince smiled. "This old man compares Fu Ciyi to a troublemaker. He's not very obedient. How could he become my supporter?"
"We just need to ask Prime Minister Cai for some advice." The aide thought for a moment and then said, "Your Highness is the crown prince, the future emperor. If Fu Ciyi is a man of insight and wisdom, he should follow Your Highness's lead."
"No wonder the second and third brothers are scrambling to win him over. Let's give him a proper beating."
"I think Your Highness should speak a few good words for Fu Ciyi in front of the Emperor. This way, the Emperor will also reduce his suspicion of Your Highness."
The prince smiled and nodded: "That makes sense."
As he smiled, his smile turned cold: "Have you found the five hawks that escaped?"
The staff replied, "Their bodies have been found. They likely blamed themselves for not completing their mission and committed suicide by taking poison."
"Very good, please don't let anyone find out about my relationship with Goshawk."
"I understand!"
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Fu Mansion, study.
Fu Ciyi asked calmly, "Did this operation reveal any clues?"
Leng Ying clasped his fists and said, "Don't worry, my lord. I have fulfilled my mission!"
Leng Feng also said, "For this assassination, Cang Ying sent out twenty-four assassins. When they were in action, the five of us intercepted and killed the five Cang Ying men, wearing their clothes and weapons. We didn't say a word to them during the operation."
Leng Ying added, "On the night of the assassination, the remaining nineteen assassins were all killed, and the five of us escaped safely. Please rest assured, Your Highness!"
At that time, the five of them, along with the ten hawk killers, were all facing the dragon tent. When the master appeared, they all faced the master.
The two knife wounds on the master's body were caused by them.
As for the stabbing and killing of ministers and royal guards, it was all done by Goshawk and had nothing to do with them.
Fu Ciyi nodded: "Okay."
He was just taking advantage of the opportunity.
After so many years, the disputes in the royal family are still as treacherous and bloody as ever, and there is no sign of abating.
After talking about what happened that night of the assassination, Leng Feng and Leng Ying were still feeling scared.
"I hope the prince's injuries don't cause any sequelae." Leng Feng was worried.
Leng Ying was even more terrified: "Why did the prince let us chop one on the heart and the other on the thigh?"
They are all vital points. If they are even slightly off, the prince will die instantly.
Fu Ciyi smiled faintly: "There are not many people in this world that I can trust, and you are one of them."
They were willing to sacrifice themselves to save him, and for more than ten years, they have trained secret guards for him without any compensation. If he doesn't trust them, who else can he trust?
Oh, by the way, compared to the imperial physician, he still trusts her medical skills.
Leng Feng and Leng Ying burst into tears of gratitude: "Thank you, Prince, for your trust!"
"Okay, go back."
"yes."
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The next morning, the prince entered the palace.
As soon as he arrived at the imperial study, he took off his robe and his inner clothes, and tied thorns on his back.
The emperor sat calmly and looked at him: "What are you doing?"
The Crown Prince immediately knelt and said, "I know I was wrong. My father was assassinated during his trip because of my inconsiderateness, which allowed the assassin to take advantage of the opportunity."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and took the whip from his follower.
With a snap.
He whipped himself hard on the back.
The whip passed over the thorns and immediately left a bloody mark on his back.
The emperor frowned at the prince's behavior and asked, "Why are you doing this?"
Although he did not stand up to check the prince's back, he felt pain just by hearing the sound.
The eunuch hurriedly walked behind the prince and what he saw made him exclaim: "Your Majesty, the prince's skin is cracked."
The prince raised his hand again, wanting to whip himself again.
The emperor shouted: "That's enough, put it down."
The Crown Prince then dropped his whip and bowed, saying, "Thankfully, Lord Fu and Lord Yan protected my father and made him safe. I believe they should be rewarded. I have always been timid and was at a loss when the incident occurred. Every time I think of it now, I regret it immensely."
"What do you regret?" asked the emperor.
"I regret not standing up like Master Fu and Master Yan did and blocking the way with my own body."
The emperor sneered in his heart, this prince is always good at putting on an act.
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