Chapter 196: Yun Bailian was ambushed?
"Now that father has just woken up, how can these trivial matters be as important as his health? It is better to let Commander Dou go back and wait until father recovers." Xiao Zirui said hurriedly.
Yun Qingqing sneered:
"Your Highness, you are not so naive, are you? The commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guards is responsible for the guarding of the Imperial Palace and the safety of the Emperor!"
"Commander Yan was able to disappear without a sound. If this matter is not investigated as soon as possible, isn't it the biggest hidden danger threatening the emperor? Do you really want to push the third sister and the fourth sister to stop me from finding out the truth?"
The prince was choked and speechless.
The emperor lying on the bed showed anger on his face, and said in a deep voice with all his strength:
"Investigate! Before Commander Yan's whereabouts are known, Chang Heng, you will command the Imperial Guards and be responsible for the defense of the Imperial Palace!"
Xiao Changheng took the order and immediately asked Nan Zheng to take people to guard the bedroom. He also sent all the concubines back to their respective palaces. He personally led a team of people to escort Yun Qingqing.
Yun Qingqing gave a look and Xiao Changheng understood. He took Dou Cheng with him, and also asked Xiao Zirui, the imperial teacher, and important officials of the court who were waiting outside the palace to accompany him.
The queen refused to return to the harem to wait for the result, and the emperor didn't say much.
However, after Yun Bailian found out that the "monster binding rope" was not used to bind a monster, she returned to the prince and insisted on going along with him.
Xiao Changheng had a gloomy expression as if he found her an eyesore, but before he could say anything, Yun Qingqing stopped him with a look.
Yun Bailian spoke timidly, as softly and weakly as a delicate flower:
"Your Highness the Crown Prince was just beaten by the Emperor's uncle. I am really worried. Please allow me to go with you so that I can take care of you, Brother Crown Prince."
"The prince is injured?" The emperor's eyes fell on Xiao Zirui.
When Xiao Zirui was tied up, Yun Bailian lay down as if she had seen a monster. He was already furious and didn't want to pay attention to her.
But seeing her coming over to support him and speak for him, his complexion immediately improved a lot. He coughed and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said to the emperor in a hoarse voice:
"I'm fine! As long as my father is safe and sound, it doesn't matter if I suffer a little injustice. Bai Lian, please don't say anything more."
Yun Qingqing sneered in her heart. Are these two people singing the same tune and deliberately complaining to the emperor?
Haha, now you’re claiming to care about the Emperor’s health again?
Still so shameless and stupid.
Yun Bailian glanced at Xiao Changheng fearfully, pursed her lips and shrank back:
"Yes, I said too much... I think the uncle was eager to protect the aunt, so he attacked the prince impulsively..."
Xiao Changheng interrupted calmly:
"The Crown Prince not only stopped the Princess from treating my brother, but he also ordered the Imperial Guards to arrest her. I will hit him!"
Xiao Zirui and Yun Bailian both choked.
Xiao Changheng glanced at Xiao Zirui calmly and stabbed him again:
"This matter is not over yet!"
Xiao Zirui's eyelids twitched wildly, and he looked at the emperor with a pale face:
"Father! Your Majesty, your uncle has truly misunderstood me..."
"That's enough!" the emperor said unhappily, "Commander Yan's whereabouts are still unknown. I don't have time to listen to you!"
Xiao Zirui had no choice but to shut up.
The emperor looked at Yun Qingqing, and his expression eased a little:
"Sister-in-law, can you really find out the truth about Commander Yan's disappearance? In fact, just do your best in this matter, and you don't have to feel burdened."
"Don't worry, my royal brother, we will know the result soon."
Yun Qingqing smiled slightly. The emperor loved his brother and was polite to her, so she followed Xiao Changheng and called him "Emperor Brother".
She had someone take off the Hanying sword from Dou Cheng's waist, took it in her hand, led the way out of the palace, and everyone followed behind her.
Before leaving, she specifically asked the imperial physician on duty that day to accompany her.
It was inconvenient to draw the sword in front of the emperor just now. Only after leaving the bedroom for a distance did Yun Qingqing draw the sword from the sheath, and her spiritual eyes flashed with a clear light.
A thin wisp of blood mist extended faintly from the shiny blade of the Hanying Sword, pointing in a direction, and she walked towards that direction.
After walking for a while, Xiao Zirui suddenly said:
"Isn't this the way to the Imperial Garden? Are you sure? That's right next to the harem, and the Imperial Guards rarely go in that direction. How could there be any clues about Commander Yan?"
Yun Qingqing didn't even bother to glance at him:
"Either you find Commander Yan yourself, or if you can't find him, just shut up and stay out of the way."
"..." Xiao Zirui gritted his teeth and remained silent.
The group soon arrived at the Imperial Garden.
Yun Qingqing suddenly stopped and looked at Yun Bailian with a frown:
"What do you smell like?"
Yun Bailian raised the corners of her lips in secret satisfaction:
"Eh? Doesn't the Queen know? This is the Hundred Flower Dew tributed by the Southern Kingdom. It is more precious than the most expensive perfume powder."
She suddenly covered her lips, as if she had said something wrong:
"Oh, I forgot about it. This Hundred Flower Dew is so precious. Only my mother has one bottle. She gave it to me. I'm afraid my aunt has never seen it, so how could she know about it?"
Yun Qingqing said with a half-smile:
"I just smelled this thing, and suddenly I remembered to remind you that it's best not to follow me on the road behind, otherwise I'm afraid you will be in big trouble."
Yun Bailian thought that she was jealous of herself for being able to use such a rare and good thing, and she felt even more proud.
"Don't bother Auntie Huang."
Xiao Zirui frowned and said:
"I will take care of the Crown Princess. It is better for you to focus on your business."
"Oh, then you must take good care of her." Yun Qingqing nodded with satisfaction and continued walking forward.
Of course she knew that Yun Bailian would not listen to her, so she gave her a "kind" reminder.
This idiot probably doesn't know that the luck she had stolen with the evil bronze mirror has been completely returned to its original owners.
She herself is under a dark cloud, and the backlash will appear little by little, and this is just the beginning.
Sure enough, before they had walked a hundred steps away, Yun Bailian suddenly shouted.
“Ah! It hurts!!!”
"What's wrong! Are you okay?" Xiao Zirui immediately pulled her into his arms, looking at her little face which was squeezed up in pain and said with concern.
Yun Bailian raised her arm and saw a big lump on the back of her hand, which was red and swollen, causing her unbearable pain.
“Your Highness, save me!” Yun Bailian’s eyes were filled with tears. “Something stabbed me… It must be a hidden weapon! This, this looks poisonous! It hurts so much, my brother, I don’t want to die…”
While she was crying, she looked at Yun Qingqing with a look of forbearance.
Xiao Zirui didn't even think about it, and turned to Yun Qingqing angrily:
"You deliberately walked in this direction. Could it be that you had planned to assassinate Bai Lian?"
Yun Qingqing was almost amused.
But before she could open her mouth, someone had already taken action.
Xiao Changheng raised his hand and slapped Xiao Zirui in the face with his strong energy.
His eyes were so cold that they were almost frozen:
"If I hear anyone slandering the princess without any evidence again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Xiao Zirui covered his swollen face and closed his mouth.
Yun Qingqing did not miss the hatred in his eyes.
She sneered:
"Even if the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess don't have common sense, don't they still have the Imperial Physician? The Imperial Physician will know what's wrong with Yun Bailian's hand at a glance. Do you have to speak nonsense here to show off your stupidity?"
Yun Bailian was in so much pain that tears were streaming down her face. After being reminded by her, she could no longer think of any trouble and quickly shouted:
"Imperial Physician! Let the Imperial Physician take a look at me!"
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