Seeing that Xuanyuan Yu had stopped, Yueyuan quickly stepped forward and recounted what had happened at the camp after he left.
Xuanyuan Yu was completely stunned after hearing this.
The assassin at the hunting grounds today was sent by my second uncle. Has he gone mad?
Knowing full well that today is the hunting festival and that his father will be present, he still intends to assassinate Xuanyuan Zhan and his family here! Isn't this just blatant suicide?
It would be one thing if he died, but I'm afraid this matter will also implicate his mother and him!
Upon thinking this, Xuanyuan Yu hurriedly instructed Yueyuan, "Go back quickly and report this to Mother Consort!"
"Yes," Yueyuan replied, and immediately leaped away.
Xuanyuan Yu turned his horse around and rode back to the camp. He wanted to go back and ask his father what had happened and see if there was any way to salvage the situation!
Regardless of the circumstances, Su Renyi represents his power. If something happens to Su Renyi, it would be equivalent to losing both of his arms. Without the support of Su Renyi and the Su family army, it would be a great disadvantage for his future struggle for the crown prince position!
Su Renyi is nothing special; the real issue is the Su family army. The reason the Emperor values him most among the three princes is primarily because of the Su family army. Without it, his standing in the Emperor's eyes might not even be as high as Xuanyuan Zhi's. No, perhaps not even Xuanyuan Duo's!
Although Xuanyuan Duo's mother was of low status, she had at least been by his father's side since his youth, and had certainly worked hard even if she hadn't made any great contributions. Compared to Consort Liang, who came from a prestigious family, and Consort Liu, who had been with the emperor for as long, his mother would never have been favored by the emperor if it weren't for the support of the Su family army, let alone being able to take charge of the Phoenix Seal and manage the harem.
Therefore, they cannot do without the Su family army, and Su Renyi must not be allowed to get into trouble!
When Xuanyuan Yu rushed to the camp, Su Renyi and all the assassins had already been escorted back to the capital, and the people from the Three Departments had also left.
"Third brother." Seeing Xuan Yuan Yu return, Xuan Yuan Duo hurriedly stepped forward: "Where have you been? Something terrible has happened."
Xuanyuan Duo wanted to tell Xuanyuan Yu about Su Renyi, but Xuanyuan Yu didn't want to say a word to him: "Where is Father?"
"The imperial physician just came out, and Father Emperor went in to see Xuanyuan Zhan."
As Xuanyuan Duo spoke, he leaned closer to Xuanyuan Yu and whispered, "I heard that the assassin just now was trying to assassinate Father Emperor. Xuanyuan Zhan took a sword for Father Emperor and was seriously injured as a result. That's why Father Emperor is so distressed and wants to severely punish your uncle. I'm afraid your uncle is in danger this time."
Xuan Yuan Yu's pupils constricted sharply. Xuan Yuan Zhan would actually shield his father from a sword? Wasn't he the one who always hated his father the most? Why would he shield his father from a sword?
No wonder the Emperor slapped him when he found out he had fought with Xuanyuan Zhan. It turns out that Xuanyuan Zhan had taken a sword for the Emperor, and the Emperor felt sorry for Xuanyuan Zhan!
Why do we have to compete with that bastard Xuanyuan Zhan for everything?
Fighting for the Emperor's favor!
Zheng Ning'er!!
A battle for the throne!!!
He will not let that bastard Xuanyuan Zhan get away with it!
Xuan Yuanzhi was also troubled by this news; his brows were furrowed and his eyes were full of sharp glint.
Xuanyuan Zhan's actions suggest he truly harbors ambitions to seize the throne!
Regardless of why Xuanyuan Zhan shielded his father from the sword, his actions will surely be remembered by his father for the rest of his life. His father will only favor Xuanyuan Zhan more in the future, and even if Xuanyuan Zhan's status is illegitimate, his father may still insist on passing the crown prince position to him!
Therefore, he not only has to compete with Xuan Yuan Yu, but he also has to be wary of Xuan Yuan Zhan!
If he had known that there would be assassins today, he should have stayed close to his father. If he had been the one to shield his father from the sword today, he would have been one step closer to the position of crown prince!
What a coincidence! When the assassin went to kill Father Emperor, Xuan Yuanzhan happened to be there and even took the sword for Father Emperor. Could he have done it on purpose?
Thinking of Su Renyi's stubborn denial of hiring someone to kill, Xuan Yuanzhi narrowed his eyes coldly.
There are probably other suspicious circumstances surrounding the assassin incident at the hunting grounds today!
Inside the wooden house, Xuan Yuanpeng looked at Xuan Yuanzhan, whose face was pale with heartache, and then asked Hang Yuqing, "How is the Holy King?"
Hang Yuqing had just finished treating Xuan Yuanzhan when she hurriedly reported, "Your Highness was seriously injured this time. He was only half an inch away from damaging your heart meridian. Fortunately, the assassin's sword was slightly off-target, otherwise Your Highness would have been in mortal danger."
Hang Yuqing's words sent a chill down Xuan Yuanpeng's spine. He asked anxiously, "Is he alright now?"
"It's alright for now. Your Highness's injuries have been treated, and the laceration on your waist has been re-bandaged with medicine. However, Your Highness's injuries this time are quite serious and require careful treatment and rest. You must not reopen the wound like before." Hang Yuqing's tone was rather helpless.
Even if his medical skills are superb, he can't withstand repeatedly reopening the wound like this; excessive bleeding can kill a person!
Looking at Xuan Yuanzhan's injured body, Xuan Yuanpeng felt heartbroken: "How about this, you two come back to the palace with me for a while. The palace has the best imperial physicians and the best medicine. I will also have them prepare some tonics for you, so that your injuries can heal faster."
"No……"
“I think it’s fine!” Just as Xuan Yuanzhan was about to refuse, Bai interrupted him: “It’s inconvenient for Ning’er and me to stay in the palace, so let Zhan’er go back to the palace with you and let him recuperate properly in the palace for a few days.”
Xuan Yuanzhan stared at Bai Shi in disbelief. What was she trying to do? She couldn't possibly not know that he didn't want to live in the palace at all!
Bai ignored Xuan Yuanzhan and said, "Alright, you can take Zhan'er back to the palace. Ning'er and I will also return to the Holy King's Mansion."
...Xuanyuan Zhan looked at Bai Shi speechlessly.
What kind of talk is that?
She not only wants to sell him, but also wants to take his wife away with her?
Xuanyuan Peng looked at Bai Shi with reluctance: "Why don't you come back to the palace with me for a few days? We can go back when the Holy King's Mansion is peaceful!"
Bai gave a cold smirk: "When will things ever be peaceful when we're caught in this whirlpool? Besides, how can the Emperor guarantee that the palace is more peaceful than the Holy Prince's residence?"
Xuanyuan Peng was completely stumped by Bai's question.
Even when Ya'er was outside the palace, Consort Su was able to hire someone to kill her. Was she really safe inside the palace?
However, if he can't even protect the woman he loves, then he shouldn't be emperor at all!
Looking into Xuan Yuanpeng's deep gaze, Bai Shi reassured him, "Don't worry, he's already in the Heavenly Prison, what else could possibly happen to the Holy King's Mansion?"
After Bai finished speaking, she didn't even look at Xuan Yuanpeng and Xuan Yuanzhan: "Ning'er, let's go!"
Su Xuening was actually worried about Xuan Yuanzhan, but seeing that Bai Shi didn't seem to be joking, she could only bow to Xuan Yuanpeng and then instruct Xuan Yuanzhan with concern: "Your Highness, please take care. If anything happens, please send word back."
After saying that, he went after Bai Shi without waiting for Xuan Yuanzhan to speak.
...Xuanyuan Zhan watched speechlessly as the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law left so casually, his face turning even paler with anger.
These two just abandoned him like that! Is there no justice or law left?
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