Chapter 196: Yun Bailian was ambushed?
"Now that father has just woken up, how can these trivial matters be as important as his health? Let's let Commander Dou go back and wait until father recovers." Xiao Zirui said hurriedly.
Yun Qingqing sneered:
"Your Highness, you wouldn't be so naive, would you? The Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guards is responsible for the protection of the Imperial Palace and the safety of the Emperor!"
"Commander Yan was able to disappear without a sound. If this matter is not investigated quickly, isn't it the biggest hidden danger threatening the emperor? Do you really want to use the third sister and the fourth sister to stop me from finding out the truth?"
The prince was choked and speechless.
The emperor lying on the bed showed anger on his face, and said in a deep voice with all his strength:
"Investigate! Until Commander Yan's whereabouts are known, Chang Heng, you will command the Imperial Guards and be responsible for the defense of the Imperial Palace!"
Xiao Changheng took the order and immediately asked Nan Zheng to take people to guard the bedroom. He also sent all the concubines back to their respective palaces. He personally led a team of people to escort Yun Qingqing.
Yun Qingqing gave a look and Xiao Changheng understood. He took Dou Cheng with him and asked Xiao Zirui, the national teacher and important officials of the court who were waiting outside the hall to accompany him.
The queen refused to return to the harem to wait for the result, and the emperor didn't say much.
However, after Yun Bailian found out that the "monster-binding rope" was not used to bind a monster, she went back to the prince and insisted on going with him.
Xiao Changheng had a gloomy expression as if he found her an eyesore, but before he could say anything, Yun Qingqing stopped him with a look.
Yun Bailian spoke timidly, as softly and weakly as a delicate flower:
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was recently injured by the Emperor's uncle. I am truly worried. Please allow me to accompany you so that I can take care of you."
"The prince is injured?" The emperor's gaze fell on Xiao Zirui.
When Xiao Zirui was tied up, Yun Bailian lay down as if she had seen a monster. She was already furious and didn't want to pay any attention to her.
But seeing her coming over to support him and even speaking for him, his complexion immediately improved a lot. He coughed and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, then said to the emperor in a hoarse voice:
"I'm fine! As long as my father is safe and sound, it doesn't matter if I suffer a little injustice. Bai Lian, please don't say anything more."
Yun Qingqing sneered in her heart. Are these two people singing the same tune and deliberately complaining to the emperor?
Haha, now you start claiming to care about the emperor's health again?
Still so shameless and stupid.
Yun Bailian glanced at Xiao Changheng fearfully, pursed her lips and shrank back:
"Yes, I spoke too much... I think the uncle was also eager to protect the aunt, so he attacked the prince impulsively..."
Xiao Changheng interrupted calmly:
"The Crown Prince not only stopped the Princess from treating my brother, but he also ordered the Imperial Guards to arrest her. I will punish him!"
Xiao Zirui and Yun Bailian both choked.
Xiao Changheng glanced at Xiao Zirui calmly and stabbed him again:
"This matter is not over yet!"
Xiao Zirui's eyelids twitched wildly, and he looked at the emperor with a pale face:
"Father! Your Majesty, your uncle has truly misunderstood me..."
"That's enough!" the emperor said unhappily. "Commander Yan's whereabouts are still unknown. I don't have time to listen to you!"
Xiao Zirui had no choice but to shut up.
The emperor looked at Yun Qingqing, and his expression finally relaxed.
"Sister-in-law, can you really find out the truth about Commander Yan's disappearance? In fact, just do your best. You don't have to feel any burden."
"Don't worry, my royal brother, we'll know the answer soon."
Yun Qingqing smiled slightly. The emperor loved his brother and was polite to her, so she followed Xiao Changheng and called him "Royal Brother".
She asked someone to take off the Hanying sword from Dou Cheng's waist, took it in her hand, led the way out of the palace, and everyone followed behind her.
Before leaving, she specifically asked the imperial physician on duty that day to accompany her.
It was inconvenient to draw the sword in front of the emperor just now. Only after leaving the bedroom for a distance did Yun Qingqing draw the sword from its sheath, and her eyes shone with a clear light.
A thin wisp of blood mist extended faintly from the shiny blade of the Hanying Sword, pointing in a direction. She walked towards that direction.
After walking for a while, Xiao Zirui suddenly said:
"Isn't this the way to the Imperial Garden? Auntie, are you sure? It's right next to the harem, and the Imperial Guards rarely go that direction. How could there be any clues about Commander Yan?"
Yun Qingqing didn't even bother to glance at him:
"Either you find Commander Yan yourself, or if you can't find him, just shut up and stay out of the way."
"..." Xiao Zirui gritted his teeth and remained silent.
The group soon arrived at the Imperial Garden.
Yun Qingqing suddenly stopped and looked at Yun Bailian with a frown:
"What do you smell like?"
Yun Bailian raised the corners of her lips in secret satisfaction:
"Huh? Doesn't the Queen know? This is the Hundred Flower Dew, a tribute from the Southern Kingdom. It's even more precious than the most expensive perfume."
She suddenly covered her lips, as if she had said something wrong:
"Oh, I totally forgot. This Hundred Flower Dew is so precious. Only the Queen Mother has one bottle, and she gave it to me. I'm afraid the Imperial Aunt has never even seen it, so how would she know about it?"
Yun Qingqing said with a half-smile:
"I just smelled this thing, and suddenly remembered to remind you that it's best not to follow me on the road behind, otherwise you're going to get into big trouble."
Yun Bailian thought she was jealous of herself for being able to use such a rare and good thing, and she felt even more proud.
"Don't bother Aunt Huang."
Xiao Zirui frowned and said:
"I will take care of the Crown Princess. It would be better for the Royal Aunt to focus on the important matters."
"Oh, then you must take good care of her." Yun Qingqing nodded with satisfaction and continued walking forward.
Of course she knew that Yun Bailian would not listen to her, so she gave her a "kind" reminder.
This idiot probably doesn't know that the luck she stole with the evil bronze mirror has been completely returned to its original owners.
She herself is under a dark cloud, and the backlash will appear little by little, and this has just begun.
Sure enough, before they had walked a hundred steps, Yun Bailian suddenly screamed.
“Ah! It hurts!!!”
"What's wrong! Are you okay?" Xiao Zirui immediately held her in his arms, looking at her little face which was squeezed in pain and said with heartache.
Yun Bailian raised her arm and saw a big bump on the back of her hand. It was red and swollen, causing her unbearable pain.
"Your Highness, save me!" Yun Bailian's eyes were filled with tears. "Something stabbed me... It must be a hidden weapon! This, this looks poisonous! It hurts so much, Prince, I don't want to die..."
While she was crying, she looked at Yun Qingqing with a look of forbearance.
Without even thinking, Xiao Zirui turned around and angrily said to Yun Qingqing:
"You're heading this direction on purpose. Could it be that you've already planned to ambush Bai Lian?"
Yun Qingqing was almost amused.
But before she could speak, someone had already taken action.
Xiao Changheng raised his hand and slapped Xiao Zirui in the face with his powerful energy.
His eyes were so cold that they were almost frozen:
"If I hear anyone slandering the princess without any evidence again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Xiao Zirui covered his swollen face and closed his mouth.
Yun Qingqing did not miss the hatred in his eyes.
She sneered:
"Even if the Crown Prince and Crown Princess lack common sense, don't they still have the Imperial Physician? The Imperial Physician will know what's wrong with Yun Bailian's hand. Do you really need to be so foolish and speak nonsense here?"
Yun Bailian was in so much pain that tears streamed down her face. After being reminded by her, she didn't bother to look for trouble anymore and quickly shouted:
"Imperial Physician! Let the Imperial Physician take a look at me!"
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