Fei Leng looked at the scene before him and finally felt relieved. The young masters from the surrounding aristocratic families couldn't help but widen their eyes in disbelief.
They had been surrounding the fox for so long but still couldn't catch it. Unexpectedly, Consort Jing, who was by the Emperor's side, caught it in no time.
At this moment, they all looked at Jiang Jingyue with admiration in their eyes.
"Alright, is everyone here? If everyone is here, the hunt can begin. Today, I will see which family's finest young man will be the champion of this hunt."
As soon as Fei Leng finished speaking, everyone eagerly spurred their horses and rushed inside.
This hunting competition is a great opportunity for them to show off in front of the emperor.
Fei Leng pulled Jiang Jingyue into the carriage. Although they couldn't go hunting on horseback, hunting from the carriage had its own unique charm.
"Xiao Jing, look at me. Tell me what you like to eat, and I'll get it for you."
Jiang Jingyue nodded. Along the way, whatever Jiang Jingyue said she wanted, Fei Leng would hit her, and he hit her every time.
Just then, Fei Leng sensed a strange change in the aura around him. He immediately noticed that someone must have come to visit.
And there was more than one. They were slowly approaching. Fei Leng was worried that Jiang Jingyue would be concerned, so he didn't tell her immediately. Instead, he gave Su De a wink.
Sude nodded immediately; he had also sensed that there were definitely people nearby.
Fei Leng suddenly looked at Jiang Jingyue with a serious expression and spoke to her.
"Xiao Jing, you go into the carriage first. It's dangerous outside. Hurry up and get in."
Jiang Jingyue was practically pushed in by Fei Leng, and that wasn't a small thing. Fei Leng was genuinely anxious.
After putting Jiang Jingyue into the carriage, Fei Leng immediately called out to the woods next to them.
"Who goes there? Come out now! What kind of behavior is this, cowering like this? Come out now!"
Fei Leng's shout caused a commotion in the woods, as if someone was preparing to come out.
Sure enough, after waiting for a while, he saw several men in black appear in front of him. They were all covered up in black, so he couldn't tell who they were at all.
"Who are you? What are you doing here? Who sent you?"
When Fei Leng asked this question, the men in black exchanged a glance with him, and then looked at Fei Leng and said.
"We don't want to hurt you. We just want the woman inside. As long as you bring that woman out, we won't do anything to you."
The men in black thought that Fei Leng's question meant he was afraid, but to their surprise, Fei Leng didn't hesitate at all and rushed towards them.
Su De did not leave the carriage. Although he believed in the emperor's martial arts skills, he still wanted to help.
However, he couldn't leave because the Emperor had ordered him to protect Consort Jing.
Inside the carriage, Jiang Jingyue was having a pleasant chat with the system.
"Tongzi, are you sure he's alright? If not, I won't go out to help. But if he can't handle it, then I'll go out to help. Anyway, I've taken several pregnancy-preserving pills, so no matter how much he jumps around, the baby in my belly will be fine."
Jiang Jingyue was still a little worried about the situation outside. Although Fei Leng's martial arts skills were indeed very good, she was afraid that something might happen.
"Host, it's alright, don't worry! He'll finish the battle soon, so relax!"
Sure enough, all Jiang Jingyue heard inside was one wail after another, and it wasn't long before things finally quieted down.
Jiang Jingyue noticed the movement of the carriage and immediately became alert.
The moment Jiang Jingyue saw that it was Fei Leng, she immediately rushed towards him.
"Your Majesty, how are you? Why are there so many men in black outside? Are you injured?"
Jiang Jingyue looked at Fei Leng with a worried expression, and when she saw Fei Leng shake his head, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The others who heard the commotion immediately ran over, and were shocked when they saw the mess on the ground.
"Your Majesty, we are late in coming to your rescue. Please forgive us."
Upon seeing them arrive, Fei Leng immediately spoke.
"Take those people back to the palace, lock them in the dungeon, and interrogate them thoroughly. Find out who sent them and find their mastermind. I want to see who is so audacious as to commit such a crime in broad daylight."
After this incident, Fei Leng kept Jiang Jingyue in guarded areas during the subsequent hunts. Although he was capable of protecting Jiang Jingyue, he was still worried that he wouldn't be able to protect her if something unexpected happened.
On the other side, Wu Jing's face was somewhat ferocious when she learned that the mission had failed. She hadn't expected that such a perfectly planned mission would still fail.
"Where are our people? Where are my personal guards?"
When Wu Jing asked Chunhua that question, Chunhua shook her head at Wu Jing.
"Your Majesty, the imperial guards have all been imprisoned in the dungeon by His Majesty. I wanted to send the remaining guards in to rescue them, but there was no way."
The dungeon is heavily guarded; our men simply can't get in.
Upon hearing Chunhua's words, Wu Jing waved her hand and said...
"Don't rush in to rescue them, or you'll alert them. Wait a while; don't act rashly now."
Since the Empress had said so, Chunhua could only nod.
"Then Your Majesty, what should we do about Consort Jing?"
If one plan doesn't work, then she'll move on to the next one; she has plenty of ways to get Jiang Jingyue out of office.
"Did you investigate the matter I asked you to investigate last time?"
Chunhua immediately looked at Wu Jing and nodded.
"We've investigated. The young marquis never left the capital, but there's no trace of him in the capital either."
Upon hearing this news, Wu Jing burst into laughter. The chilling laughter made Chunhua feel uncomfortable and sent shivers down her spine.
"It seems I was right after all. The Consort Jing in the palace is indeed the young marquis."
Chunhua was somewhat incredulous, and her eyes widened in disbelief.
"Your Majesty, is this really true?"
Wu Jing was quite certain, she looked at Chunhua and slowly spoke.
"Chunhua, have someone lie in ambush near Consort Jing's palace and see if they can hear anything. If they do, remember to come back and report immediately."
After Chunhua accepted the order and left, Wu Jing gave a cold laugh.
"Jiang Jingyue, this time, I refuse to believe that anyone can protect you."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
