Chapter 60: Opportunity is fleeting, never to be missed
Liang Shanyu's throat choked. "Mother, mother, he has no idea what to do now that he's divorced Yu?"
It's really useless!
Liang Shanyu cursed inwardly, but her eyes instantly turned red. "My dear husband, I know exactly what we're facing now. But what can I, a woman, do?"
She put down her chopsticks and held Huo Siyuan's hand softly: "However, I got some news recently that may be able to help my husband."
Huo Siyuan was obviously stunned, with a hint of suspicion in his eyes, but he did not pull his hand back.
"What news?"
Liang Shanyu leaned closer and lowered her voice: "Three days later, the prince will go hunting in Nanyuan. I heard..."
She paused, her almond-shaped eyes scanning the surroundings warily before continuing, "Someone is trying to assassinate the Crown Prince during the hunt."
These words were like a heavy hammer. Huo Siyuan's pupils suddenly shrank. He sat up straight abruptly, staring at Liang Shanyu with his narrow eyes.
"Where did you hear this nonsense? Don't try to tease me with it!"
"Husband, how dare I joke about royal affairs?" Liang Shanyu muttered in a low voice with a serious expression.
This was something she had experienced once in her previous life, and she remembered it clearly.
"Now our Second House is in decline, suppressed by the First House in every way. If my husband can stand up and protect the Crown Prince when he is in danger."
Her fingertips gently stroked the back of Huo Siyuan's hand, hinting at something, and she bewitched him, "By then, my husband will not only have achieved great success, but will also be able to meet a distinguished person. The position of Crown Prince in the future...isn't that a sure thing for him?"
Huo Siyuan fell into deep thought, his expression changing from gloomy to bright.
"That's a good plan. But if the news you heard is false, I'll be dead."
How could Liang Shanyu, a woman living in a mansion, know such a thing?
No matter how hard he thought about it, he just couldn't believe it.
Liang Shanyu knew Huo Siyuan would act like this, so she immediately feigned embarrassment. After a moment, she whispered, "Husband, I missed my aunt a few days ago and went back to her parents' home."
"I heard this news from the General's Mansion, so it should be correct."
She naturally wouldn't talk about her past life, so using the general's mansion as an excuse was just right.
Huo Siyuan's eyes widened when he heard this, and he clapped his hands and said in shock: "Could it be that Liang Zixiao——"
Liang Shanyu quickly pretended to cover his mouth and said, "My dear, be careful, there are ears on the other side of the wall. These things only need to be known between you and me."
Huo Siyuan was not annoyed when his mouth was covered. Instead, his eyes suddenly brightened.
Judging from Liang Shanyu's reaction, it should be correct.
It is very likely that Liang Zixiao was the imperial guard and somehow learned about the prince's assassination.
"My dear, the opportunity is rare and will never come back." Liang Shanyu stared at Huo Siyuan with a twinkling look in her eyes and spoke softly.
"Are you willing to be trampled under the feet of the eldest wife for the rest of your life? Are you willing to watch your mother suffer in the confinement house?"
She spoke with tears in her eyes, but her delicate appearance revealed determination.
"Since I've married you, I belong to you. Naturally, I hope you can succeed so that we can both be proud of ourselves."
Huo Siyuan looked at her red eyes, and his tense expression gradually relaxed.
He raised his hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and a cruel smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Okay, in this case, I will take this gamble!"
"Good Shanyu, if you can use this opportunity to turn things around, I will definitely not treat you unfairly!"
Liang Shanyu burst into laughter, snuggled up to his shoulder, a barely perceptible smugness flashing in her eyes.
As Huo Siyuan's palm moved, the two figures reflected on the wall soon became intertwined and lingering, and bursts of lascivious music rang out.
Three days later, in the Nanyuan Hunting Ground.
Crown Prince Li Yunheng wore a bright yellow robe with a python pattern and was riding a horse to hunt while holding a carved bow.
He was born as gentle as jade, with a high nose bridge, but lacked some heroic spirit. At this moment, his phoenix eyes showed horror.
Suddenly, more than twenty men in black swarmed out from the birch forest.
The horse neighed in fear and almost threw him off its back.
"There is an assassin, protect the emperor! Protect the emperor!" The accompanying guards shouted loudly, but were immediately drowned out by the sound of arrows breaking through the air.
Li Yunheng went hunting just to relax and didn't bring many guards with him. When the sudden rain of arrows came, only seven or eight people were left standing beside him. They shouted and drew their swords to fight the enemy.
"Your Highness, run!"
Before the guard leader could finish his shout, he was hit on the shoulder by a knife from the man in black.
Li Yunheng staggered and tried to steer his horse back, but the horse was frightened and neighed wildly, making it difficult to obey his command.
Seeing the men in black approaching, their blades gleaming coldly, Li Yunheng unsheathed his sword with a jerk of his tongue, shouting, "Whoever you are, leave immediately. I won't hold you accountable!"
"Otherwise, assassinating the Crown Prince is a serious crime punishable by the death of nine generations of your clan. You cannot afford this!"
However, the dozen assassins seemed to be oblivious to them. Amid the sound of swords clashing, the only two remaining guards were chopped to the ground. Blood splattered on the hem of his python-patterned robe, shocking him so much that his eyes widened.
At the critical moment, a chaotic sound of horse hooves suddenly came from the northwest.
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