Chapter 141 Encountering an Assassin
Without saying a word, he immediately turned to leave, but was stopped by Shen Guangnian.
“Young Master Xiao, please wait a moment,” Shen Guangnian stepped forward, blocking Xiao Jingheng’s path; “I heard that Young Master Xiao just rescued someone. May I ask where he found him and what the circumstances were?”
Xiao Jingheng's eyes flickered slightly: "Oh? The Master actually cares about this person. I wonder who he is..."
Shen Guangnian did not hide anything and said truthfully, "To be honest, this person is a disciple of Medicine King Valley and is my fellow disciple."
The ferocity in his eyes returned, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "If I find out which scoundrel dared to hurt him, I will skin him alive!"
Xiao Jingheng's heart skipped a beat!
The Divine Doctor Crane is actually Shen Guangnian's senior brother.
This time, it was Xiao Jingheng who felt somewhat guilty.
We must never let him know that it was Xiaoyu who injured Doctor He.
Xiao Jingheng cupped his fist and coughed twice: "Ahem, let's get on with the palm print first. This person's condition isn't good. You should be prepared."
After speaking, Xiao Jingheng turned around first, remounted his horse, and set off into the dense forest.
Shen Guangnian didn't even notice the fleeting expression on Xiao Jingheng's face. With a cold expression, he quickly headed to the west tent.
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Meanwhile, after Su Xiaoyu followed Fugui out of the emperor's main camp, Fugui quickly led her to the stables.
Midway through, as they passed a luxurious tent, Su Xiaoyu spotted a figure emerging from it.
Although she was wearing a cap and her face was obscured, Su Xiaoyu could still recognize her at a glance by her walking posture and demeanor.
It's Lin Wan'er!
She stopped in her tracks, pointed to the camp, and asked Fu Gui, "Eunuch Fu, where is this?"
Fu Gui looked up at the insignia on the tent and whispered to her, "This is the Third Prince's camp. However, the Third Prince also went hunting with the main force early this morning, so he should not be in the camp at the moment."
Fu Gui watched Lin Wan'er's departing figure with some confusion.
Su Xiaoyu seemed to be deep in thought.
Since Li Mo's incident, there has been no news of Lin Wan'er. I heard that she has been confined to her home and no longer attends banquets.
It's as if he has truly faded out of Beijing's social circles.
I never expected to run into her here. What is she doing in the Third Prince's tent?
Su Xiaoyu suppressed her doubts and was about to follow Fugui forward when, at that moment!
Another person came out of the main tent.
The man was dressed in a dark blue outfit, tall and slender, with a steady gait.
Su Xiaoyu didn't pay much attention at first, just thinking of him as a guard or servant.
But before she could take a few steps, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind—
wrong!
She couldn't mistake that figure! Wasn't it the assassin who knocked her unconscious in one move last night in the stable?!
Although the light was dim last night and her face was not clearly visible, Su Xiaoyu had a deep impression of her figure.
My neck seems to be throbbing again.
The discovery came too suddenly, and Su Xiaoyu froze on the spot, her legs feeling like they were made of lead.
She watched as the man spoke a few words to the soldiers outside the tent, then walked towards her.
As the distance closed, Su Xiaoyu finally saw the man's face clearly. He was around thirty years old, with an ordinary appearance, the kind that would be hard to spot in a crowd.
But his eyes were unusually calm, even somewhat numb, and his jawline was taut, exuding a sense of competence and coldness.
Su Xiaoyu's heart was pounding, and her palms were sweating with nervousness.
[You dead leg, hurry up and run!]
Seeing that the other person was looking in their direction, she quickly lowered her head, not daring to look.
When Fu Gui saw Su Xiaoyu stop, he hesitated for a moment. When she walked over, he took the initiative to greet her: "Commander Wu."
Fortunately, the other person didn't seem to recognize Su Xiaoyu, or perhaps they did but pretended not to. They walked past the two of them without looking at them or stopping.
Only after the footsteps faded into the distance did Su Xiaoyu dare to slowly raise her head, clutching her chest in shock and letting out a long sigh. Her legs were still a little weak.
"Eunuch Fu, who was that person just now?" she asked Fu Gui.
"That's Wu Tie, the deputy commander of the guards in the Third Prince's residence. He's extremely skilled and a trusted confidant of the Third Prince."
What Fu Gui didn't say was that this person specialized in handling some shady dealings for the Third Prince, and his hands were stained with blood.
Although he didn't know why Xiaoyu was asking him, he still kindly warned her:
"Let's go. Don't ask about things you shouldn't. Knowing too much will only do you no good."
Su Xiaoyu knew that Fu Gui meant well, and nodded gratefully, "I understand, Grandpa Fu, I will be careful."
After that, the two did not linger and headed towards the stable.
Throughout the journey, Su Xiaoyu was deeply shocked. No wonder this person was so agile and swift.
It turned out to be the deputy commander of the guards serving the Third Prince.
Could Lin Wan'er's coincidence of being here be related to this matter?
Things seemed to be getting more and more complicated, and Su Xiaoyu's heart grew heavier and heavier.
She urged Fugui, "Eunuch Fu, let's hurry, we must find His Highness the Crown Prince as soon as possible."
Fu Gui nodded, and the two quickly arrived at the stable, selected two good horses, took their bows and arrows, and set off for the hunting grounds.
Su Xiaoyu didn't know how to draw a bow, but she brought a slingshot, a dagger, some medicinal powder, pepper spray, and other supplies, just in case.
However, accidents always happen unexpectedly.
The two had barely entered the dense forest when they heard a thunderous horn sound that quickly spread throughout the entire mountain range.
Su Xiaoyu and Fugui were both taken aback.
That sound!
This indicates a sudden emergency!
In an instant, the entire forest trembled, and flocks of birds were startled and took to the sky. In the dense woods, hurried, flustered figures could be seen darting about.
Along with this came a shocking piece of news.
"It's terrible! His Highness the Crown Prince has fallen from his horse! He's seriously injured and unconscious, his life hangs in the balance!"
boom!
Panic instantly gripped the entire hunting grounds. The officials all paled, exchanging bewildered glances, while some of the more timid women cried out in alarm.
The Crown Prince is seriously injured; this is a colossal event that could shake the very foundations of the nation!
The emperor was talking with several senior officials who had stayed behind when he heard this terrible news. He immediately stood up, spat out a mouthful of blood, and fell straight backward!
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"
The eunuchs screamed in terror, the ministers shouted in panic, and the imperial physicians rushed around with hurried footsteps.
In an instant, the entire hunting ground was thrown into chaos.
Su Xiaoyu and Fugui exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.
Su Xiaoyu, in particular, felt an overwhelming sense of guilt.
Without further delay, the two immediately turned their horses around and headed back to the camp.
When they returned to the reviewing ground in the center of the hunting grounds, the scene was already in complete chaos.
The princes and ministers who had been hunting separately had all returned, their faces pale, whispering amongst themselves in shock. The Imperial Guards officers shouted sternly to quell the commotion, but they could not suppress the gasps and murmurs that rose and fell.
Inside the main tent, Crown Prince Chu Yu was placed on a couch, his face ashen, blood still seeping from his forehead, his eyes tightly closed, lifeless.
Several imperial physicians were busy treating the injuries on his forehead and legs, taking his pulse and applying medicine. His condition was very critical.
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