A feeling of being chilly at high altitudes suddenly spread over his body, and the emperor subconsciously grabbed the coat beside him and put it on himself.

Li Xiangyi was ashamed.

Ruyi can be said to be like this because Ruyi is a newborn calf and his influence is too small, so nothing he says can shake anything.

He couldn't say it because he had too much power, knew too much, and interfered too much, which would make the emperor feel that he was overstepping his authority and become suspicious of him.

Can this be the same?

It’s not that he can’t understand the emperor’s loneliness.

But loneliness is a part of being an emperor.

If this loneliness was really destroyed, it would mean that the emperor had lost his majesty and could no longer intimidate the people below.

…

late at night.

After washing up, Ruyi followed Jing San into the palace.

This was her first time going to the palace, and as she followed Eunuch Yuan through the palace, she felt strange and uncomfortable.

The originally solemn palace looked even more heavy and majestic because the prince was assassinated and everything was in mourning.

"I heard that you were assassinated again tonight. Are you okay?" Eunuch Yuan smiled gently at her.

In another half a year, when Ruyi is familiar with everything in the palace, it will be time for him to retire and enjoy his retirement.

Ruyi shook her head gently, "I'm fine."

Eunuch Yuan couldn't help but guess the purpose of her visit to the palace, but it was no longer appropriate to ask more questions.

Ruyi followed him and entered the imperial study silently.

In the imperial study, the emperor was sitting behind the dragon desk, looking a little haggard.

Li Xiangyi was sitting two meters below.

Ruyi knelt down, "Ruyi pays respect to the emperor."

"Stand up."

The emperor looked at the girl in front of him who still had a little bit of baby fat on her face, and felt an uncomfortable feeling in his heart——

In the past few years, due to natural disasters, man-made disasters and wars in the Northern Qi Dynasty, the population was sparse. In order to expand the population, girls were married off as early as twelve years old.

But at this moment, when he looked at Ruyi's face, he still felt it was too small.

This kind of chubby little girl gets married early and takes care of the whole family, giving birth to children and raising them.

After all, Northern Qi was too weak.

The emperor felt heavy-hearted and asked her, "I heard that you wanted to see me, why?"

His tone was rarely gentle.

Ruyi was young, and she felt the kindness of an elder from the emperor's eyes.

Although it is very forbearing, it is reassuring.

Ruyi had thought carefully about what she was going to say tonight. She said, "Ruyi came here this time because I was worried about your majesty's safety. I was worried that someone was going to harm you, so I should have taken precautions early."

Of course she knew that some words were too sharp.

But now the emperor and she are one.

The emperor's death would only bring her harm.

Ziwei Star is dead, what’s the use of her, the lucky star?

Therefore, she had to come out and express her suspicions, "Now there was an assassination tonight, and the person who did it infiltrated the city defense army."

"They went from being enemies to infiltrating the city defense forces and becoming our own. They hid so deeply and so well just to strike at the most critical moment and maximize their benefits."

"But tonight, they chose to take the risk."

"This was during the city-wide martial law."

"This proves that the time has come for them to die! Ruyi only has a false reputation, and it is not worth it for them to expose themselves and pay such a price. The only possibility is that they are doing this to cover up their tracks."

After these words were spoken, the entire hall fell silent.

Not only did Li Xiangyi frown, but even the emperor looked solemn, and Eunuch Yuan's face turned pale.

Obviously, Ruyi's analysis was unexpected.

But again, it hits the point directly!

"Go on."

The emperor looked at her, his voice a little hoarse.

He originally thought that Ruyi had been wronged, so she came to him for justice.

Although that would make him a little disappointed, the child is still young and can understand it.

But he didn't expect that after she came in, she didn't mention the shock and grievance she had suffered at all, and even touched on a problem that neither he nor Li Xiangyi had time to think about!

The assassins were targeting Ruyi. He and Li Xiangyi both knew that these people were targeting Ziwei Fuxing.

When the lucky star dies, the world will be in chaos.

But unexpectedly, Ruyi thought of a deeper level.

They didn't have time to think about it, but at this moment they felt like a thorn in their backs -

Because what Ruyi said was the most logical!

Yes, the whole city is under martial law tonight!

This means that it is very easy for an assassin to expose his identity and get caught if he is not careful, which will also implicate a large number of people and he may even be killed all at once.

Whether attacking or retreating, it is ten times more difficult than usual.

Moreover, how long would it take for them to infiltrate the city defense forces? How much effort would it take to avoid being suspected?

But, tonight they chose to be exposed!

The only explanation is that the people behind them are desperate!

Since time is so urgent, their real purpose is not to assassinate Ziwei Fuxing.

Because it would take three months to six months, or even a year for a big chaos to brew between the death of Fuxing and the chaos in the world.

There's no need to be so anxious!

This is also something that makes Ruyi terrified.

Ruyi spoke up and expressed her guess, "What Shen Jiaojiao took from Shen Cangyun's room was the defense map, which proves that Nan Yan and Nan Chu are about to enter the palace, and they are very anxious."

"Why are you in such a hurry?"

"The reason is very simple. First, once we learn that the defense map has been stolen, we can change the defense map and make what they got ineffective."

"Secondly, there is heavy snow in the north this year, and the roads are blocked. Once the war breaks out, our supply will not be able to keep up, which will make it easier for them to go north, so they are racing against time."

"And Shen Jiaojiao was able to come to the capital and sneak into the Prime Minister's Mansion. Nan Chu was able to open Yingchun Tower to the capital and let people sneak into the city defense army. This can only prove that we have spies on our side, and they are in high positions."

"The Crown Prince was assassinated. It is impossible for Nanchu to get the news so quickly. The people who are ambushing here will not act without instructions. The only possibility is that the people who cooperate with them are desperate!"

"This person is desperate, which means that he has something shameful that will be exposed in a short time. He must take control of the situation before it is exposed!"

"So, assassinating me is not important."

"His target is you, the Emperor."

Ruyi looked at the emperor and didn't say it was the third prince, but she expressed other guesses, "I think they have another group of people who are secretly planning something. These assassins they released are just a puff of smoke."

“…”

In the imperial study, the emperor and Li Xiangyi looked at each other, both of them had complicated expressions.

"What do you think?"

The emperor looked at Li Xiangyi and said, "I hope you can explain it clearly this time."

“…”

Li Xiangyi was speechless and glanced at Ruyi.

In fact, he did not expect that Ruyi would have such a guess, mainly because he and the emperor were just talking about the palace examination and his attention was not there.

Now, I feel that things are serious.

"What Ruyi said makes sense. Tonight's assassination will directly destroy the city defense forces."

He looked at the emperor and said, "The enemy's spies have emerged from the city defense army. We can no longer trust the city defense army. But once we take action against the city defense army, the safety of the capital will be difficult to guarantee in the short term."

"If there are strong enemies outside the city, they will take the opportunity to march in!"

Therefore, this plan was aimed at the emperor, and the one to be destroyed was not Shen Ruyi, but the city defense army!