Chapter 920 Injury (1)
Shen Miao's heart immediately tightened.
If Xie Jingxing could have concealed it a little, he would have probably acted as if nothing had happened. After all, Emperor Yongle would not reveal the fact that "Prince Rui was injured" to the Lu and Ye families. But now that Emperor Yongle had almost concealed nothing, did it mean that this matter had become so serious that it could no longer be concealed?
Madam Ji stood beside Shen Miao and immediately held Shen Miao's hand tightly. Perhaps because she was afraid that Shen Miao would get anxious, she tried to persuade her, "It's inevitable that there will be friction in the hunting grounds. Maybe he was accidentally injured somewhere. With so many guards protecting him, he should be fine." But her face became more and more worried.
Shen Miao didn't want Madam Ji to lose her composure, so she agreed with her, but she didn't think so in her heart. Since Emperor Yongle had asked Xie Jingxing to leave the city first and not expose him to these ministers, then the injury Xie Jingxing suffered must not be just a "minor friction".
She glanced around and saw that Xie Jingxing, Tieyi and the others were not there, nor was Gao Yang, which made her even more anxious.
The Yongle Emperor seemed reluctant to discuss matters, and even after hunting this lion, he didn't look particularly pleased. Everyone speculated about Prince Rui's injury, but they also knew that the Yongle Emperor was displeased. Everyone knew that Prince Rui and the Yongle Emperor shared a deep brotherly bond. Regardless of the severity of Prince Rui's injury, they had gone to the inner court together. It was Prince Rui who was injured, and the Yongle Emperor was undoubtedly unhappy. Therefore, no one dared to speak to the Yongle Emperor at this moment, risking their lives. Even Concubine Jing withdrew her arrogance and cautiously served him.
Now that the lion had been hunted, there was no need for anyone to remain in the hunting grounds. The Yongle Emperor was returning to the palace, and the ministers and their families were also to return to their respective residences. While everyone was being cautious, Lu Zhengchun casually asked about the Yongle Emperor's sixtieth anniversary celebration. The Yongle Emperor usually had some respect for Lu Zhengchun, but today, he snorted coldly and stormed off. His displeasure was clear to the ministers, who whispered among themselves. But Lu Zhengchun, far from being angry, seemed even slightly pleased, making his ferocious face look terrifying.
Shen Miao also wanted to hurry back to Prince Rui's mansion, worried about Xie Jingxing's injuries. Madam Ji and Ji Yushu also wanted to go, but Shen Miao shook her head and said, "This matter hasn't been clarified yet. I'm afraid it's not that simple. If Aunt and Yushu go there now, it will be easy for someone to take advantage of us. I'll go back and see what's going on. Aunt and Yushu can come back when His Highness is better." After a pause, she added, "The more we are at this moment, the more we must not lose our composure."
Although Ji Yushu and Madam Ji did not understand the ins and outs of this matter, they were people who had been in the vortex of imperial power and gradually understood the meaning behind Shen Miao's words. Lord Ji agreed with Shen Miao's words, so Ji Yushu and Madam Ji stopped making a fuss and followed him.
The group parted ways, and Shen Miao and Mo Qing and his group immediately rushed to Prince Rui's mansion. Ba Jiao and Fennel comforted Shen Miao, "Madam, don't worry. The master's martial arts skills are not weak. Ordinary people cannot hurt him. Perhaps this is the master's plan, to confuse the enemy."
Shen Miao shook her head: "I don't feel good." More than just bad, it was as if something was tugging at her heart. This feeling made her feel extremely uneasy. She wished she could appear at Prince Rui's mansion the next moment to see what was going on with Xie Jingxing.
Star anise and fennel looked at each other and remained silent.
Arriving at Prince Rui's mansion, Shen Miao got off the carriage and walked straight to the gate. The guards at the gate quickly let her in. Shen Miao stepped in, only to find the mansion was surprisingly quiet.
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