Pei Minxue hurriedly went to the backyard, her forehead constantly covered in sweat.
"How did you get injured? Have the thieves been caught?"
The servant shook his head. "No."
"Where did this incredibly powerful person come from, hiding in my residence to carry out an assassination?"
Pei Minxue cursed and quickened his pace.
When Pei Minxue arrived, Xiao Chengci had already finished bandaging himself and was getting dressed.
Pei Minxue stepped forward and knelt down without thinking.
"Your Majesty deserves to die for allowing Your Majesty to be assassinated in your own residence."
After Pei Minxue's wrist was turned, he knelt down and kowtowed, waiting for Xiao Chengci to speak.
Pei Minxue waited and waited, his neck starting to ache from looking down, but Xiao Chengci remained silent.
Pei Minxue quietly raised his head and sized up His Majesty.
Pei Minxue was surprised to find that His Majesty was actually smiling?
His Majesty is actually laughing?
His Majesty has been assassinated, how can he still laugh?
Pei Minxue spoke up to remind him, "Your Majesty, please give me two hours. I will definitely capture the thief who attempted to assassinate Your Majesty and bring him to justice."
"Arrest? Who are you going to arrest?"
Pei Minxue felt somewhat puzzled. "Naturally, it's about arresting that lawless, audacious person who dared to assassinate His Majesty."
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will capture the assassin alive to atone for your sins."
"No need," Xiao Chengci said softly. "What happened today was of my own free will."
Pei Minxue raised his head blankly, not understanding what His Majesty meant by those words.
Could it be that His Majesty was injured in the head by an assassin?
What does it mean that His Majesty consented?
"Besides, this is just a minor injury, nothing to worry about."
Although Pei Minxue couldn't understand what His Majesty was saying, he said, "Your Majesty, your health has been damaged. How can this be considered a minor injury?"
"In any case, the culprit should be brought to justice."
Xiao Chengci's tone was somewhat stern: "If I say it's not needed, then it's not needed."
Pei Minxue was now completely baffled.
No, Your Majesty has been stabbed. If we don't catch the assassin, are we going to let him go free?
Pei Minxue asked cautiously, "Could it be that the assassin is someone His Majesty knows?"
Xiao Chengci snorted, which was taken as an admission.
Pei Minxue instantly understood, "The one who stabbed His Majesty was a woman?"
Xiao Chengci did not deny it, but the relaxed expression on his face confirmed to Pei Minxue that he had guessed correctly.
Pei Minxue sighed, "It seems that His Majesty has met someone he likes."
"Even if Your Majesty meets someone you admire, you cannot joke about your health."
Pei Minxue advised, "Besides, nothing has even happened yet, and this woman was able to stab His Majesty with a sword. She's probably not someone to be trifled with."
"Your Majesty, I still hope you will think twice before acting."
Pei Minxue said this without any other purpose.
He was simply thinking of His Majesty's health.
Pei Minxue often stayed by His Majesty's side, and he knew about any of His Majesty's every move.
Pei Minxue had never seen any woman by His Majesty's side.
Therefore, Pei Minxue guessed that this woman must have only recently met His Majesty.
"If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten about it."
"I went to the small courtyard today, and there I happened to meet a woman."
"It's quite a coincidence that the woman is your wife's cousin, and even more coincidentally, her given name is Zhi."
"A branch with lush foliage."
If Pei Minxue hadn't reminded him, Xiao Chengci would have almost forgotten about this.
After all, Pei Zhi's appearance today brought Xiao Chengci a truly overwhelming surprise.
Pei Minxue's expression changed drastically; clearly, he hadn't expected this to happen either.
Pei Minxue quickly apologized, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. This matter was absolutely not at my behest."
"I would never do such a despicable thing under any circumstances. I beg Your Majesty to see the truth."
Pei Minxue knew who His Majesty loved.
No matter how shameless Pei Minxue was, he would never teach someone to impersonate his sister who had been dead for many years in order to win the Emperor's favor.
Pei Minxue could never do such a thing.
Xiao Chengci had known Pei Minxue for so many years, so he naturally understood Pei Minxue's character.
"I understand your character, but you still need to be careful about your wife."
"Not everything can be told to outsiders."
Pei Minxue understood His Majesty's meaning. "Your Majesty, rest assured, when I return, I will strictly control the inner court to prevent this from happening again."
Xiao Chengci waved his hand, "You may all leave now. I have something to say to Minister Pei."
The palace servants who were serving received the decree, bowed to Xiao Chengci, and then withdrew.
"Minxue, get up first."
Pei Minxue did as he was told and stood up from the ground.
Xiao Chengci asked, "Minxue, do you still remember Zhizhi?"
Why does Your Majesty ask that?
Since Pei Zhi's death, they have all tacitly agreed not to mention that name anymore.
Bringing it up will only make everyone feel worse.
Xiao Chengci said, "I saw her today."
Pei Minxue raised his head, his gaze towards Xiao Chengci filled with a strange expression.
Xiao Chengci pointed to his chest, "There was no woman. This sword was used to stab me."
Previously, Pei Minxue wasn't sure.
Pei Minxue is now certain that His Majesty must have suffered a brain injury.
If His Majesty hadn't lost his mind, how could he utter such nonsense in broad daylight?
Pei Minxue asked, "Your Majesty, have you been sleeping poorly lately?"
"How about I go and fetch the imperial physician back, and have him prescribe a calming herbal medicine for His Majesty?"
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