The clash of weapons happens in an instant.
The bodyguards and Imperial Guards following Yun Qing quickly stepped forward and, in a few exchanges, pinned the assassin to the ground. Qing Que swiftly stepped forward, acupunctured him, and dislocated his jaw.
Yun Qing felt dizzy for a moment, and when she came to her senses, she realized that she was being held in Xie Rang's arms. The strength in his hands was astonishing. When he saw the blood on her body, he was so frightened that his mind went numb: "Please, Mr. Yu!"
Who knows if the assassin had something smeared on his knife!
Before he could say anything more, Qinglan had already gotten up and gone to find someone.
Lin Chen arrived at this moment. He had been patrolling outside, and seeing the chaotic scene, he felt a cold sweat break out on his back. He knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, I have failed in my duty of guarding the area!"
As Xie Rang's confidant, no one knew the young emperor's methods better than Lin Chen. He was already quite bold when he was young, and he became even more ruthless and decisive as he grew up. Only when the imperial tutor was watching over him did he restrain himself a little.
But they managed to get the Imperial Tutor injured right under their noses!
Xie Rang was still somewhat shaken, his tone icy: "Remember, go back and receive your punishment!"
It's a fact that Lin Chen failed to keep a close watch. To put it more bluntly, what if the assassin had appeared in Xie Rang's room? How serious would the consequences have been? Xie Rang never hesitates to punish people; it's just that the situation is special and has been temporarily postponed.
"Yes." Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief and quickly ordered, "Drag him away, I'll interrogate him myself!"
If a satisfactory result isn't achieved today, Lin Chen estimates he'll be remembered for this for a long time to come.
The venue was quickly cleared out. Yun Qing, still groggy, finally recovered from the dizziness and found Xie Rang still holding her back. Frowning, she patted his hand and said, "Help me to my room. What's the point of standing here like this?"
The wound on her arm, inflicted by the assassin, was still bleeding. Xie Rang saw it, his eyes reddening with fear. He didn't dare touch it and led her to his room to sit down.
The rooms were close together, close enough for Xie Rang to hear Yun Qing's thoughts. He had almost had a heart attack from the shock just now, and rushed to the door without thinking. He only felt relieved after he caught her safely.
The trembling hadn't stopped, and Xie Rang felt his hands shaking. His voice was choked with emotion: "Grand Tutor, just now... just now I was terrified!"
I was terrified too.
Yun Qing watched Xie Rang grow up. He always habitually disguised himself, making it difficult for Yun Qing to see his true thoughts at times. Only now did she truly realize that he was afraid.
"Alright, everything's fine now, isn't it? Ouch—"
When the assassin's blade came at her, Yun Qing barely dodged it, but was still cut. Aside from the initial bleeding, it had stopped, but it still hurt. Yun Qing slapped his hand: "Let go, let me sit down."
[Even if you were scared, you didn't have to cling to me like that. You've got a really strong grip!]
Xie Rang then realized that he had indeed used too much force in his excitement. He quickly let go, his gaze still fixed on the injured area on Yun Qing's arm.
He said cautiously, "Grand Tutor, let me cut off this sleeve for you..."
Before Yun Qing could say no, Qing Lan brought Mr. Yu over. Upon seeing Yun Qing's wound, Mr. Yu's expression changed, and he quickly stepped forward, grabbing Yun Qing's hand to take his pulse.
He quickly concluded: "It's poisonous."
Yun Qing was speechless at her own luck.
[What's this called? A good assassin isn't one who doesn't poison their blade? But why do I feel like I'm perfectly fine?]
Yun Qing was able to find joy even in hardship because she believed in Mr. Yu's abilities. If there were any serious problems, she wouldn't be looking like this now.
Xie Rang, on the contrary, was very nervous: "What kind of poison is it? Can it be cured?"
He gritted his teeth as he spoke, wishing he could tear that assassin to pieces right now.
“It can be cured, Your Majesty, please rest assured.” Mr. Yu slowly took out a silver needle. “This humble subject will now administer the acupuncture to the young master. Your Majesty, please step out for a moment.”
Although Mr. Yu referred to himself as a commoner in front of Xie Rang, he did not seem afraid at all. He spoke to Xie Rang with neither servility nor arrogance, displaying great demeanor.
Xie Rang stood up, a hint of anxiety in his eyes: "Can't I stay?"
The Grand Tutor is injured; how could he be at ease without seeing it for himself!
Yun Qing knew he was worried, but if he really stayed, that would be a bigger problem. She reassured him, "Qi An, listen to me, go out first. Don't you want to know which faction the assassins belong to?"
Xie Rang's lips moved slightly, his eyes dark and deep. He had an unnamed fire burning inside him with nowhere to vent, but he was afraid that if he insisted on staying, it would delay Yun Qing's detoxification. So he compromised and backed down: "I'll leave."
He turned around with a tense expression, and Qinglan quickly followed him out, closing the door behind her.
Mr. Yu sighed softly, "I guess I've managed to fool you."
Yun Qing knew what he was talking about: "Thanks. Was the poison a lie?"
"No, it's just that it's quite clever. The poison just happens to neutralize the toxicity of the medicinal diet I prescribed for you a while ago. It's not serious, but you need to be careful with the wound on your arm. I'll have Qinglan bandage it for you later, and make sure it doesn't get wet."
Yunqing was a woman. Mr. Yu lowered his gaze and carefully administered acupuncture to her, quickly and efficiently.
He instructed, "Try to figure out a way to deal with the young emperor yourself, and try to avoid him."
Seeing Xie Rang's attitude towards Yun Qing, Mr. Yu was constantly worried about how long they could keep this a secret.
Yun Qing thought to herself, "That little brat is clever," but there was nothing she could do, so she could only nod and say, "Okay."
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