Chapter 216: Assassination on That Day, Assassination Today
"Sixth brother, will we return to the capital?"
After a long while, Wu Qi, who had been in a daze since he got on the carriage, suddenly asked a question.
"Fifth brother, what do you think the answer to this question is?"
"I'm a little worried about my mother."
Wu Xian reached out and touched the letter hidden at his waist. With a sad look in his eyes, he said, "I'm worried about my mother, too. But I can't go back now. I want to get to Yushan safely."
Upon hearing this, Wu Qi cast a puzzled look at him, "Sixth Brother, weren't you going to look for Third Brother? Why are you going to Fourth Brother's place again?"
Wu Xian didn't answer. Instead, he looked at Wu Qi seriously and said, "Fifth brother, Third brother went to Fourth brother to announce the decree. He must still be there."
"That's right. Lao Liu, I don't care where you go. I'll go wherever you go."
As he spoke, he looked at Wu Xian who was sitting beside him, "Mother Yue asked me to protect you."
Wu Xian threw him a sanitary ball and twitched his lips. This was indeed what his mother would say, but Fifth Brother wasn't here to protect him at all; he was clearly here to be his lackey...
Wu Qi did not try to guess what Wu Xian was thinking, but instead pondered over his second brother's words.
Lao Wu, don’t stay in the capital anymore, go chase Lao Liu quickly, maybe you can catch up with him.
Lao Wu, you must wait until the capital is stable before you come back. Don't make any noise and come back quietly.
The Sixth Brother has General Xu and Minister Wu protecting him, but you, my second brother, are afraid that he can't protect you. So, if you want to be safe, you must stay by the Sixth Brother's side...
Although Wu Qi was only thirteen years old, as a member of the royal family, he already knew some things and understood the turbulent times and unpredictable events.
That year, he and his second brother hid behind a rockery and witnessed his second brother's mother being poisoned to death by someone in the harem. Before he could report this to his father, he heard that person had sent someone to report to his father, saying that his second brother's mother had committed suicide out of fear of punishment...
Since then, my second brother has been bedridden and has become weaker day by day.
Even though their father had gifted him with many rare medicines and herbs, his second brother's health hadn't improved at all.
He thought the matter was over, but he didn't expect that the person actually poisoned the medicinal herbs for his second brother. Fortunately, he and his mother went to visit his second brother that day, and he accidentally bumped into the person who delivered the herbs.
In the blink of an eye, the medicinal herbs were scattered all over the ground.
After scolding him, his mother suddenly frowned at some of the herbs, then pointed at them and asked, "Why are these herbs different from the previous ones?"
"Your Highness, these herbs were ordered from a pharmacy in the capital not long ago, and we just received them yesterday."
"I see. Give me the herbs, and I'll take them to the Second Prince."
Seeing Concubine Xin, the steward took the medicinal herbs from the servant. He hesitated for a moment, nodded in response, thanked her, and then turned and left the Second Prince's Mansion.
After watching the people walk away, Ze Xin took the herbs and continued walking around the mansion with Wu Qi...
"Go find a reliable doctor." As soon as Ze Xin stepped into the second prince's courtyard, he said to the two people standing at the door.
Hearing this, the two turned their heads to look inside the house, received a "go ahead" and then left quickly.
Wu Yun, who was in the room, first asked Ze Xin how she was after she entered the room, and then asked, "Mother Xin, what happened?"
"Yun'er, take a look at these herbs. How are they different from what you used before?"
Looking at the herbs spread out on the table, Wu Yun carefully examined them one by one. Finally, he pointed at a few herbs and said solemnly, "Mother Xin, these herbs seem to be a little different."
Just as he finished speaking, he heard a voice: "Master, the doctor is here."
"Well, come in."
Hearing the weak reply, the doctor who had been invited followed into the room. Seeing Ze Xin, he knelt down and greeted her. Ze Xin waved his hand and said, "Get up."
Then he looked at the doctor and said, "These are the herbs delivered today, but they were mixed up. Could you please help me check if there is anything missing?"
"yes."
The doctor who responded carefully examined the patient and then dispensed the medicine according to the prescription on the table.
After finishing, he looked at the several wrong herbs, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and he knelt on the ground with a plop: "Your Majesty, please spare me, Second Prince, please spare me..."
Looking at the doctor who kept begging for mercy, Ze Xin said coldly: "There is something wrong with these herbs."
"Yes, Madam Royal Concubine."
“What would happen if I used it?”
"At the mildest, they will become idiotic, and at the worst, they will bleed from all seven orifices and die
boom!
Bang!
At this moment, not only Ze Xin and the people serving Wu Yun were angry, but even Wu Yun, who was lying on the bed, had veins bulging.
This definitely means someone wants to harm him!
Who on earth wants to harm him?
After a long moment, Ze Xin gently opened her red lips and said, "Get up. This matter has nothing to do with you. Go and take the Second Prince's pulse so I can return to the palace and report back."
"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Second Prince."
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"Fifth Brother, Fifth Brother"
Wu Qi, who was immersed in his memories, was awakened by a series of rapid shouts.
"Sixth brother, what's wrong?"
"Fifth brother, there's an assassin!"
"What!"
The two brothers sat in the carriage, not moving, while the driver was pulling the reins and shouting loudly: "Gee! Gee!"
The two people who were originally protecting the front of the carriage were now fighting with swords.
The sound of swords clashing fell into the ears of the two brothers, and murderous intent flashed in their eyes.
After running for about a cup of tea, the driver stopped the carriage with a "whoosh" and then a whistle was heard.
Then, the driver's voice rang out: "Fifth Prince, Sixth Prince, get off the carriage quickly and follow them. I will lead those people away."
After saying this, the driver quickly lifted the curtain and looked at Wu Qi and the others anxiously.
Wu Qi said with a serious face: "Who are they?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Xu Yulan's voice: "Xu Yulan greets the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince."
General Xu
"Fifth Prince and Sixth Prince, get out of the car immediately. I will take you away."
Hearing Xu Yulan's anxious voice, the brothers Wu Qi and Wu Xian quickly jumped off the carriage, then jumped on their horses and left quickly.
The driver, on the other hand, drove the empty carriage in another direction...
Xu Yulan and his group of five took the Wu Qi brothers through a town, and then left two people behind to confuse the group while the rest continued on their journey under the cover of night.
When the people in the Dark Chamber learned of this, they immediately sent a message to Yushan and simultaneously pursued him...
Even so, there was no sign of Xu Yulan and his group.
The anxious people in the Dark Pavilion all headed towards Yushan to search.
Xu Yuzhu and Lian Jing, who received the message, immediately took the letter to find King Bei and King Qi.
"My Lord, something happened!"
Hearing that something happened, the two brothers hurriedly asked: "What happened?"
Lian Jing quickly replied, "The Northern Prince, the Qi Prince, the Fifth Prince, and the Sixth Prince were being hunted down and were protected by my brother-in-law and several guards. They are now nowhere to be found."
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