"Yes." As the beauty approached Xu Jing, he could smell a faint fragrance from her. Xu Jing quickly held his breath and became fully alert.
The beautiful woman smiled and filled Xu Jing's glass with wine. She handed it to Xu Jing's lips and said, "Your Highness, please have some wine."
Xu Jing took the wine glass and poured it on the ground with his wide sleeves.
On the other hand, Xie Yunxiu continued to watch the singing and dancing, drink and eat meat as if nothing had happened, and did not notice what was happening here with Xu Jing at all.
Feeling a little dizzy, Xu Jing pinched the flesh on his thigh and took out an antidote pill and threw it into his mouth while the beauty was not paying attention.
After taking the detoxifying pill, he regained consciousness. The beautiful woman urging him to drink glass after glass, and Xu Jing pretended to drink (but actually poured it out). With a hint of drunkenness still in his eyes, he slowly collapsed onto the table.
At this time, the music reached its climax. The smile on the beautiful woman's face was fleeting. She quickly took out the dagger hidden in her sleeve and was about to stab Xu Jing in the chest.
"How dare you! Someone come and protect me!"
In a split second, not only the guards but even Xie Yunxiu didn't react in time and could only watch helplessly as the beautiful woman swung the dagger at Xu Jing.
Xie Yunxiu was so frightened that the drunkenness disappeared instantly.
Oh my god, if something happens to the prince in his house, he wouldn't have enough heads to chop off. Even if it wasn't his fault, his wealth and glory in this life would be over.
"Hurry, why are you still standing there? Protect the prince."
Xu Jing started paying attention to the beauty's movements early in the morning. When he saw her use the knife, he quickly kicked the person away.
"You're not poisoned?" A hint of surprise flashed in the beauty's eyes, then she calmed herself down and attacked Xu Jing's vital points.
Xu Jing could clearly feel that the person sent out this time was a well-known figure in the martial arts world. He used a killing move as soon as he attacked, showing no mercy. If he had not reacted quickly, he would have died long ago.
Fortunately, after more than a month of intense training, although Xu Jing's martial arts skills were not as high as the woman's, his reaction speed had improved significantly. He dodged the woman's attack and delayed for a short time before the woman was surrounded by others.
Seeing she couldn't kill him with one strike, the woman retreated quickly, ready to use her Qinggong skills to escape. Xu Jing narrowed his eyes slightly, spotted the woman's position, and used the crossbow hidden in his sleeve.
With a whoosh, a short arrow accurately pierced the woman's vital point.
The woman groaned and looked at Xu Jing. "You really are a hidden talent. I..."
She looked at the bleeding wound that had turned from bright red to purple and angrily said, "You actually poisoned me!"
"You are allowed to use drugs, but I am not allowed to poison you. What's the logic behind this?" Xu Jing said with a smile, "Don't struggle. If you have anything to say, go to the underworld and tell the King of Hell."
"Ah!" The woman screamed and died on the spot.
The soldiers hiding in the dark surrounded the entire Prince Zhuang's mansion, and even the dead woman was tied up.
Xie Yunxiu looked at Xu Jing, who was surrounded by the crowd, and said, "Your Highness, I did not poison you. I was wrongly accused."
Du Kang, the leader of the East Palace guards, knelt down and said, "I am late in coming to your rescue, Your Highness, and I hope Your Highness will forgive me."
"Get up." Xu Jing sighed heavily. This matter was of no small importance and it was not up to him to decide.
Murdering the crown prince is a serious crime. The crown prince is equivalent to the future emperor. The main culprit will be exterminated along with his entire clan, and even those implicated will not have a good ending.
"Ninth brother, I know this matter has nothing to do with you. I believe that given your character, you would not do anything to harm me. However, during this extraordinary period, I have to ask you to stay in Prince Zhuang's mansion for now. Come, surround Prince Zhuang's mansion and don't let anyone out."
Xie Yunxiu breathed a sigh of relief and saluted, saying, "Your humble servant obeys your orders." (In ancient times, the crown prince, as the heir apparent, had the power to oversee the country and could issue orders, and others had to obey the crown prince's orders.)
"Return to the palace."
"Your Highness, wait a minute. Something big has happened."
When eunuch Feng Bao arrived at Prince Zhuang's Mansion, he found that the situation was serious. Not only was there an incident in the palace, but there was also an incident in Prince Zhuang's Mansion.
Feng Bao hurried to salute, but Xu Jing said calmly, "No need to salute. What happened?"
"Your Majesty passed out after drinking the mung bean soup sent by Ning Zhaorong."
Xu Jing remained expressionless and pretended to be calm.
Isn't this a big deal? He was assassinated in Prince Zhuang's mansion, and Emperor Zhao was unconscious in the palace. An emperor and a crown prince both fell, which would be a good opportunity for the mastermind behind the incident.
Xu Jing immediately gave the order. (The emperor is in imminent danger, and the crown prince, as the sole heir, can mobilize troops to protect him.) "Ling Xiao, go to the Qin Palace and ask Cang Wu to lead the troops to protect the emperor. Du Kang, go to the Eastern Palace and mobilize troops to surround the four gates of the Forbidden City. No one is allowed to enter the palace without a token. Ninth brother..."
Xie Yunxiu was a little overwhelmed when his name was suddenly called. "I'm here."
"Go to the Zhang Mansion immediately to mobilize troops and guard the gates of the imperial capital. Ensure the safety of the capital." Xu Jing slapped Xie Yunxiu on the shoulder and said, "I know you are wrongly accused. If you, my ninth brother, are willing to help me redeem myself and earn meritorious service, I will forgive the murder."
"I obey your order."
After explaining everything, Xu Jing followed Qin Qian, the deputy commander of the Eastern Palace, into the palace to pay a visit to Emperor Zhao.
The Zichen Hall where Emperor Zhao lived was surrounded like an iron barrel, and was guarded outside by not only the Yulin Guards but also the Imperial Guards.
Upon seeing the Crown Prince, the Imperial Guard Commander Shen Zhao saluted Xu Jing and said, "This humble servant pays respect to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. His Majesty is still asleep, so the Crown Prince will wait outside."
"Who's in there?"
Shen Zhao said, "The Queen has ordered that no one can enter."
"Okay, I'll wait here. I hope Lord Shen will report to the Queen Mother immediately. I have something important to tell her."
"Your Highness, please wait a moment."
After Shen Zhao entered and saluted the Queen, he said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has arrived."
"Let him in."
"yes."
The palace gate opened and Xu Jing entered the Purple Palace alone.
As soon as he entered, he smelled medicine. Emperor Zhao was lying unconscious behind the bed curtains. The head of the Imperial Medical Bureau and several imperial doctors were trying their best to treat him.
The Queen was dealing with various matters. When she saw Xu Jing coming in, she said, "You're here."
Xu Jing knelt on the ground and said, "Your son pays his respects to the Queen Mother."
"Get up." The Queen said coldly, ordering the palace servants to block the door. "I heard that you were assassinated in Prince Zhuang's mansion?"
"Yes, if it weren't for my son's quick wit, I would have died by now."
"You are so bold that you even extended your hands to the Eastern Palace and the Purple Palace." The Queen slammed the table, her majesty evident without even being angry.
"Wang Ying, go and get the will prepared by the emperor."
Wang Ying obeyed orders and retrieved a treasure box from the secret door of the Purple Palace and handed it to the Queen. The Queen looked at Xu Jing and asked, "How did you know about the Emperor's assassination?"
"The eunuch Feng Bao, whom my father entrusted to me, went into Prince Zhuang's palace to inform me. I was not aware of this beforehand."
"Really?" The Queen sneered, "You don't even know that your father has been poisoned?"
Xu Jing was horrified. "I don't know when Father was poisoned."
The Queen's expression softened considerably. "Qi'er, there are no outsiders here. Tell me, were you the one who poisoned your father?"
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