Kill a thousand enemies, but injure eight hundred of your own.
What kind of victory is that!
Damn emperor! You just wait.
...
Meanwhile, deep within the imperial palace, in the emperor's sleeping quarters, the lights were as bright as day.
The Emperor reclined on his dragon bed, looking at the solemn figures before him with their eyes lowered. "Speak," he said.
"Your Majesty, after thorough investigation, we found that after the body was removed from the assassination site, the perpetrator left a message," said the Prefect of the Capital.
"What?" The Emperor clutched his chest, his voice filled with rage. "What word?"
"For murder and robbery investigations, please contact the Hall of Fame."
As the Prefect of the Capital spoke, he had to lower his head even further. “My men have investigated. Just now, the Commander of the Imperial Guards and Your Majesty’s personal guards also investigated. Apart from this line of words, the assassin left no trace, and his martial arts style was also completely undetectable.”
"Useless idiot, good-for-nothing."
The Emperor clutched his chest and patted the bed. "In the capital, right under the Emperor's nose, not only did these nameless assassins manage to kill Teng, but they even gave him a reputation, didn't they?"
"Your Majesty, please calm down."
Eunuch Ni knelt down, as did the Prefect of the Capital, the Commander of the Imperial Guards, and Prince Qing, who had almost clashed with Li Qingyu's Thunder Guards because of this incident. They dared not utter a sound.
A deathly silence fell over the imperial bedchamber. The oppressive aura hung in the air, making it impossible to concentrate.
"You may all step back." Finally, the Emperor looked at the wound on his arm and waved his hand to give the order.
"yes."
The Prefect of the Capital, the Commander of the Imperial Guards, and Prince Qing immediately took their leave.
The doors to the Emperor's sleeping quarters slowly closed.
The Emperor then spoke into the shadows, "How is the situation outside the city tonight?"
"Your Majesty, it is clear that Prince Yu had anticipated this and not only broke our ambush, but also injured several of our secret guards who were mixed in with the Imperial Guard. During the fight, we happened to run into the Xue family. Before we could clear things up, we started fighting. By the time we realized what had happened, Prince Yu and his men had already escaped."
"waste."
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. The Deputy Commander is already thoroughly investigating this matter."
"Tell her that the person who left the city was not the real Yu Qingyi. I went to the Prince Qing's residence last night, and Yu Qingyi is staying there safely, but he is unable to move around."
"Yes, I think so too. It must be an imposter, and it's very likely that they are with the group that attempted to assassinate the Emperor tonight, trying to frame the Prince Qing's mansion."
The Emperor shifted his body slightly. "Then, what about Xie Lingqin?"
"Your Majesty, everything went smoothly. I stabbed her in the chest but didn't kill her. I also kept watch in the shadows for a long time, and there was no unusual activity at Qing Shui Pavilion."
"At this point, the General's Mansion must be in chaos. They should report it to the authorities and send out the news of Xie Lingqin's injury at daybreak."
"yes."
The Emperor then waved his hand, "Where is your commander?"
"Once the mission was accomplished, he left the capital, saying he would return as soon as possible to report to the Emperor."
The Emperor raised his hand and stroked the genius's brow. "Go down and report all of this to the Deputy Commander-in-Chief. Tell her to investigate immediately."
"yes."
...
A remote area.
Li Qingyu looked at the person who had come.
"Reporting to the Deputy Commander, His Majesty has instructed me to inform you of these matters and to investigate them immediately."
Li Qingyu's beautiful eyes were sharp. She nodded and said, "I understand. In other words, tonight, not only did someone guess the Emperor's intentions, but they also wanted to use this opportunity to frame the Prince Qing's Mansion. Moreover, the people who framed the Prince Qing's Mansion and those who attempted to assassinate the Emperor are the same group of people."
As Li Qingyu spoke, looking at the pale dawn breaking on the horizon, a murderous intent filled her entire being.
"The Hall of Fame, huh..."
...
The general's mansion naturally descended into chaos.
The wind dispersed the stench of blood, and the commotion naturally followed.
When General Xie arrived at Qingshui Pavilion with his men, he was shocked to see the blood-soaked mess on the ground. When he saw Xie Lingqin, covered in blood and weakly crying for help, he was even more horrified.
It was obvious that the other party was after Xie Lingqin.
General Xie immediately reported the incident to the authorities, and then ordered his steward to dispose of the maid's body in the courtyard.
At that time, Zihe and Tridacna, who were also "terrified but fortunate to have survived", had already helped Xie Lingqin change her clothes and bandage her wounds.
Then, it alarmed Imperial Physician Qin, who came to treat Xie Lingqin's injuries.
When General Xie learned that Xie Lingqin had been stabbed in the chest and needed to rest for at least half a month, he was still somewhat moved, even though he had no feelings for this daughter.
Xie Lingqin, still struggling with her remaining strength, discussed with General Xie that the deceased maid must be given a proper burial, and that those with families should send some money to their homes.
General Xie naturally agreed, which was perfectly reasonable.
The yard and the house were cleaned up very quickly.
General Xie only left with his men after seeing Xie Lingqin fall asleep, looking extremely weak.
Then, not long after, a figure emerged from the window and silently left the Clear Water Pavilion.
---Aside---
Because Xinzhi changed the plot, today's update is late. There will be another update later. I have some drafts saved up, but Xinzhi feels it's not enough and needs to be revised again.
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