He glanced around, his eyes glazed over, and when he saw the bloodstains on the emperor's neck and Xiao Yuncheng's corpse, he was so shocked that he immediately stood up and knelt before the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I failed to protect Your Majesty in time, and I deserve to die! I beg Your Majesty to punish me!"
Prime Minister Cao was also awakened by Shen Yuan's needle. After realizing what had happened during his unconsciousness, he knelt down on the ground along with Shen Wei.
The emperor glanced wearily at Shen Wei and Prime Minister Cao, then rose and walked toward the palace gate.
Upon seeing this, Shen Wei hurriedly followed, saying, "Your Majesty, this humble subject will escort you back to the palace!"
The emperor gave a soft "hmm," for now, the only people he could trust were the Xuanjia Army under Shen Wei's command.
Shen Wei had to escort the Emperor and Empress back to the palace, so Shen Yuan could only take Shen Changshu and Shen Qingshu back to the mansion first.
She glanced at Shen Qingshu, who was lying unconscious in the courtyard, and walked towards him. But as she passed by Xiao Yunyan, she heard Xiao Yunyan's voice.
"You're nothing like your sister."
Shen Yuan paused, turning to look at Xiao Yunyan.
The two were about the same height, their eyes met, and they looked at each other eye to eye.
Xiao Yunyan scrutinized Shen Yuan. Whether it was the death of Xiao Yunfei at the last banquet or the death of Xiao Yuncheng at today's wedding, Shen Yuan had remained remarkably calm.
It was as if she didn't care at all who died.
It was as if all these deaths were within her expectations.
This feeling was so strange that Xiao Yunyan felt she couldn't quite figure out this woman who had suddenly appeared in the capital city.
Shen Yuan smiled faintly: "This humble woman wishes Your Highness in advance that your wish may be fulfilled."
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