"Your Majesty, be careful!" After saying this, Qin's father led several Imperial Guards to attack the rear.
Xue Huai'an cooperated with Deng Quan, and it was at this moment that he realized Deng Quan's martial arts skills were not low, and there were also many Jinwu Guards around. How could he stand out?
He needs to find an opportunity.
He must be seen by Emperor Mingyang.
He cleaved the charging gray wolf with his sword, blood splattering on his face, but Xue Huai'an didn't feel disgusted; instead, excitement appeared in his eyes.
That's the thrill of hunting, that's the joy of controlling life.
"Your Majesty, come quickly!" Qin's father had already cleared an exit and immediately went to summon Emperor Mingyang.
Emperor Mingyang looked over and immediately turned his horse around to go that way.
Is this how things end? Xue Huai'an was unwilling; he hadn't achieved his desired goal yet.
"Woo... Awooo..."
Just then, another group of gray wolves were deployed. The wolf pack blocked the gap once more, their eyes gleaming with ferocity as they pounced forward. The death of their companions did not frighten them or make them retreat; the blood only stimulated their animalistic instincts.
Fighting a pack of wolves is not a wise decision; people always get tired eventually.
Seeing the large pack of wolves appear, Xue Huai'an realized something was wrong; he definitely hadn't arranged for this many. He only wanted to feign injury, to pretend to be in a little danger, but he didn't want to actually die.
Who wants to harm him?
Xue Huai'an thought about it for a long time, but really couldn't think of anyone suspicious.
"ah!"
Lost in thought, Xue Huai'an didn't notice a wolf pounce on him. He couldn't dodge in time and was bitten. Fortunately, the Imperial Guards nearby immediately drew their swords and killed the wolf, saving Xue Huai'an.
"Thank you!" Xue Huai'an thanked the man, who simply nodded without saying anything.
Xue Huai'an dared not think of anything else; all he needed to do now was achieve his goal.
As more and more of the Imperial Guards fell, the situation became increasingly dire. Xue Huai'an was also extremely exhausted, and the only reason he was still able to stand was due to his willpower.
Time ticked by, and Xue Huai'an grew anxious. The Imperial Guards were protecting the emperor too well, and he couldn't find an opportunity.
Fortunately, he finally found an opportunity.
"Your Majesty, be careful!" Xue Huai'an pushed Emperor Mingyang aside, shielding him from the gray wolf's attack.
This is the wolf king. It is stronger and more agile than a regular gray wolf. Xue Huai'an tried to slash it with his sword, but failed the first time.
The wolf king bit his calf, causing him to turn pale with pain and feel almost powerless.
At this point, only Qin's father was in slightly better condition, but asking him to rescue Xue Huai'an? That was impossible. If he could, he could finish off the enemy.
No one but Qin's father could help Xue Huai'an. No, there was one more person: Emperor Mingyang himself.
Should we let Emperor Mingyang do it himself?
Emperor Mingyang gripped his sword, looking for an opportunity to stab the wolf king to death.
With the death of the wolf king, the remaining gray wolves began to retreat, and the pack quickly dispersed.
"Are you alright?" Emperor Mingyang asked Xue Huai'an. He still remembered the dangerous scene just now. If Xue Huai'an hadn't pushed him away, he would have been injured, even if he wasn't as badly hurt as Xue Huai'an.
Large beads of cold sweat dripped down Xue Huai'an's face.
"Go back! Go back immediately and summon the imperial physician!" Emperor Mingyang ignored Xue Huai'an's reply and immediately ordered them to rush back.
Xue Huai'an wasn't very satisfied with today's result, but it was better than nothing.
His calves hurt so much that he could barely think.
The bumpy ride aggravated the pain, and Xue Huai'an soon fainted.
And in the shadows where they were—
Yu Shuo put down his bow and arrow. If Xue Huai'an hadn't seized the opportunity, he would have shot the arrow to ensure Emperor Mingyang's safety.
Fortunately, Xue Huai'an wasn't entirely useless.
After Emperor Mingyang left, he slowly walked back.
...
Qin Su didn't go to the hunting grounds today. She changed into light clothes and accompanied the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager only had a slight interest in hunting, and after going yesterday, she didn't want to go again today.
She happened to be there too.
She figured it was about time, so she kept getting distracted.
Seeing her like this, the Empress Dowager asked, "Are you concerned about that brat Yu Shuo?"
She patted the leaf card, "It's your turn to play."
Qin Su played a card and said with a smile, "No, Your Highness is so capable, hunting is nothing to you."
The Empress Dowager concluded that Qin Su was concerned about Yu Shuo, which explained her absent-mindedness, but she didn't want to expose her. It's normal for newlyweds to be a little shy; they won't be so thin-skinned once they become an old married couple.
"Your Majesty, something has happened!" A palace maid rushed in.
Qin Su's eyelids twitched, but then nothing changed.
"What happened? Is something wrong with the Emperor? Or Prince Chen?" That's what he said, but in his heart he didn't think anything could have happened to either of them.
Emperor Mingyang had so many people around him; there were plenty of people protecting him.
As for Prince Chen, his martial arts skills are beyond question, so what could possibly happen to him?
The palace maid said urgently, "Something has happened to His Majesty. It seems someone is injured."
"He was carried back, covered in blood, it looked terrifying."
The Empress Dowager immediately stood up, her face filled with anxiety. "Go and see."
Qin Su quickly helped the Empress Dowager up and comforted her, "It shouldn't be His Majesty who is injured. You should explain the situation to the Empress Dowager in detail."
The palace maid dared not conceal the truth and knew she had misspoke, so she quickly added, "His Majesty is fine. It was one of the young masters who was with His Majesty who had an accident. It is said that several members of the Imperial Guards have died."
The Empress Dowager's expression was still unpleasant, but she was no longer in such a hurry.
"It would be better to go and check. How could something so serious happen at the hunting grounds? Did we encounter assassins again?" She frowned, muttering to herself, "These assassins are truly omnipresent; how can they possess such excellent martial arts skills?"
She concluded it was the work of an assassin. Qin Su knew what had happened, but she couldn't explain anything.
The group quickly arrived at a side hall of the emperor's bedroom, where the injured young man was said to have been placed.
"Your Majesty, are you alright?" The Empress Dowager was still most concerned about her son. "What exactly happened?"
Emperor Mingyang explained, "Your Majesty, I am fine. It was Prince Xue who was injured. He had a piece of his flesh torn off by the Wolf King while protecting me."
"Wolf King? How could there be a wolf king in the hunting grounds?" The Empress Dowager found it strange; the probability of an assassin appearing here was much higher than that of a wolf king.
Emperor Mingyang shook his head. "I will have someone investigate. It is time to investigate thoroughly."
The Empress Dowager sighed, "But if he can be cured, then he will have done you a favor."
"Your subject understands, the imperial physician will do his best."
Qin Su looked at Emperor Mingyang and asked, "Did Ziyu accompany Your Majesty?"
Emperor Mingyang shook his head, "They went separately."
But Qin Su felt that given Yu Shuo's personality, he would definitely protect Emperor Mingyang in secret, but he just wouldn't come back with him.
"Isn't the prey in the hunting grounds strictly controlled? How could a wolf king appear? Where there's a wolf king, there's bound to be a pack of wolves. As far as I know, there aren't more than twenty wolves in the hunting grounds."
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