After being treated by the imperial physician, Hongfu finally woke up. The physician diagnosed that he had bumped his head, resulting in a large bump on the back of his head, but nothing else.
"Don't cry, don't cry, it's alright, your mother is here..." Madam Nian looked at her son with heartache, anxiously searching his body for signs of distress.
"Is he injured anywhere else? Someone, hurry and fetch the imperial physician..." Lady Nian turned around and pulled the Fourth Prince, saying pitifully, "Your Majesty, please take a look at Hongfu. He keeps crying. Is it more than just a head injury?"
The Fourth Prince was irritated. He glanced at Hongfu and said impatiently, "The imperial physician has already examined her, Consort, please don't be anxious..."
The imperial physician has already gone to treat Lanqin. Only Lanqin's maids and a few palace maids and eunuchs remain inside; everyone else has been driven out.
This Lady Nian actually wanted to summon the imperial physician. Fourth Master shook off Lady Nian's hand and left the room.
The members of the imperial family had not yet recovered from the shock they had just experienced. Some of the more timid wives and princesses were already huddled together, trembling with fear.
The Thirteenth Prince searched the entire Penglai Island and Yaotai, then immediately returned to report to the Fourth Prince: "Your Majesty, I have checked everything and have not yet found any other suspicious persons."
The Fourth Prince, his eyes blazing with power, demanded, "How did the assassins enter the Yuanmingyuan?"
The imperial relatives had never seen the Fourth Prince so furious, and their scalps tingled with fear. The Thirteenth Prince, knowing the Fourth Prince's position in Consort Xi's heart, said with remorse, "It was my negligence that I failed to do a good job of protecting her..."
The Fourth Prince glanced at everyone. Several princes had solemn expressions. The Third Prince, having sobered up, worried that the Fourth Prince would suspect him, and hurriedly jumped out to explain: "Your Majesty, the Prince Cheng's Mansion has always abided by the rules and regulations and would never collude with people from the martial arts world. We hope Your Majesty will investigate thoroughly..."
Seeing that the Third Prince had expressed his opinion, the Fifth Prince's wife became somewhat anxious. She leaned closer to the Fifth Prince and gently pushed him from behind. The Fifth Prince had no choice but to bite the bullet and explain, "Your Majesty, I am willing to assist the Thirteenth Prince in thoroughly investigating the assassination attempt..."
Eighth Master and Ninth Master exchanged glances, their expressions calm and composed, showing no sign of panic. However, neither of them stepped forward to defend themselves, because they knew very well that Fourth Master would not easily trust anyone, so it was better to remain silent.
The Seventh Prince kept comforting his Seventh Concubine, who was timid and weak. The scene just now had frightened her so much that she couldn't breathe and she leaned on the Seventh Prince's arms, crying incessantly.
The Tenth Prince's wife was familiar with the Seventh Prince's wife and they took care of her together. The Tenth Prince looked at everyone with a worried expression.
The Fourth Prince, his face dark, commanded, "Seventeenth Prince, escort everyone back to their seats to rest. No one is allowed to leave without my permission..."
Eighth Master was slightly taken aback, glanced at Ninth Master with concern, but remained silent.
The Seventh Prince anxiously said to the Fourth Prince, "Your Majesty, my concubine is unwell. I wonder if she can return to the manor today..."
The Fourth Prince said coldly, "I will send an imperial physician to treat her. Since the Seventh Consort is unwell, she should not travel long distances. She should rest in the Yuanmingyuan Garden before returning..."
Seventh Master said no more. Seeing that even the Seventh Master had been turned away by Fourth Master, the others dared not say anything more, but it was clear that they were still unwilling.
The Fourth Prince continued, "The fact that the assassins knew about the Lotus Banquet and accurately pinpointed the location to carry out the assassination shows that these people are very familiar with the Yuanmingyuan. To ensure everyone's safety and thoroughly investigate whether there are any other assassins hiding, no one is allowed to leave the Yuanmingyuan for the next few days..."
Fourth Master said to Seventeenth Master: "You must ensure the safety of all the clansmen, be vigilant about your surroundings at all times, and report any unusual activity immediately..."
The Seventeenth Master then led everyone away by boat, returning to their respective residences to settle down for the time being.
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