While the Dianqian Division was on high alert, they saw several people fleeing towards this place.
The leader had already suffered several wounds on his body, with blood seeping through his clothes, but he was still struggling to resist the pursuit from behind.
It was Gu Shichong.
Seeing this, Shen Qingwei pointed at a few people from the Palace Front Office and said, "Follow me, and the rest of you will protect His Majesty!"
Shen Qingwei rode his horse and took a few people to rescue Gu Shichong.
Those who were chasing Gu Shichong probably didn't expect the emperor to be here in person, so they fled when they saw this.
Gu Shichong was supported by two people, while Shen Qingwei chased in the direction the assassin fled.
Beside the emperor, Huo Wuyou showed a hint of fear on his face: "It's my cousin Prince Gong! These people are so audacious that they dared to assassinate the prince in the hunting ground. Uncle will not let the murderer go!"
The emperor's face was extremely gloomy. Looking at Gu Shichong, who was holding his chest and looking very weak, there was no pity in his eyes.
"Father..." Gu Shichong coughed violently a few times: "Your Majesty, your son pays homage to you..."
"What's going on?" the emperor asked him.
Gu Shichong said, "Your Majesty, I went into the mountains to hunt, but unexpectedly encountered an assassin who wanted to kill me... I fought desperately to escape, but I didn't know Your Majesty was here. If I had disturbed Your Majesty, I would be guilty of this."
His eyes were sincere and his words were earnest.
He had to make his father understand that someone wanted to harm him, not only in this assassination, but also in the Jiangzhou case. He had been living on thin ice all the time. If he had done anything wrong, it was because he was framed.
The emperor seemed to have seen through something and only ordered condescendingly: "Quickly call the imperial physician to treat him."
Just as Gu Shichong was about to kneel down and kowtow to thank the emperor for his grace, the emperor said, "Save these empty formalities. Healing your wounds is more important. Don't delay. As for this murderer, I will find him and punish him severely."
The guards were helping Gu Shichong down, but suddenly, a gust of wind blew.
A cold arrow came unexpectedly and was blocked by a guard from the Palace Front Department with his sword.
There is actually an assassin!
Only then did a moment of panic show on the emperor's face. If he had not blocked the arrow just now, it would have hit him in the chest!
Gu Shichong was also confused: Why is there an assassin?! Are the Ge family crazy? Not only do they want to kill him, but they also want to assassinate the emperor?!
"Uncle, be careful!"
Huo Wuyou drew his sword, pulled the reins, and positioned himself in front of the emperor.
"Uncle, get off the horse!"
The high position on horseback makes it easier for assassins hiding in the dark to lock onto the target.
The emperor got off his horse in a hurry. Huo Wuyou also got off the horse and followed the emperor vigilantly.
He ordered the guards of the Palace Guards: "Take His Majesty away!"
These people were about to gather together and protect the emperor as he left, but the arrow was faster than them, and another arrow came with a cold wind.
"uncle!"
Huo Wuyou screamed in shock, took a step forward, and then let out a muffled groan... He was hit hard by an arrow in the back.
The emperor also looked surprised, as if he had never expected Huo Wuyou to block the arrow for him.
The guards protected them heavily and finally escorted them back to the tent.
In the tent.
Gu Shichong had already bandaged his wound. He sat down and drank the medicine brought by the imperial physician.
Thanks to Ge Yuanhui, he knew that the Ge family was going to assassinate him, so he took advantage of the situation and took the initiative to reveal his whereabouts in order to choose the fir forest as the assassination location, and then trick Shen Qingwei into coaxing the emperor into the fir forest.
Only if this happens right in front of my father will he understand his situation, and it will also give my father an opportunity to take legal action against the Ge family.
But... logically speaking, the Ge family's target was him, so why would they continue to assassinate his father after the assassination failed? The Ge family didn't have the conditions to usurp the throne yet, so how could they dare to assassinate the emperor at this time?
He had never expected that Huo Wuyou would actually block the arrow. This Huo Wuyou... would probably be favored by his father even more from now on. If Huo Wuyou was not just an outsider, he would have suspected that this person was going to compete with him for the throne.
In another tent, Shen Qingwei, who had just returned from chasing the assassin, felt like he had been hit hard when he learned about this. Facing the emperor with a sullen face, he felt a chill down his spine.
"Your Majesty... the assassins who tried to assassinate His Royal Highness Prince Gong have been apprehended. They are all determined men. To prevent them from committing suicide, they have been bound, gagged, and taken into custody."
The emperor said coldly: "The assassin of Prince Gong has been caught, but what about the one who tried to assassinate me?"
Shen Qingwei swallowed and said, "They haven't been caught yet, but I've already ordered people to search the tents of everyone involved. If there are any clues, we will track them down with all our might!"
The emperor's expression grew increasingly grim. "Got it. Those who have been captured will be taken to the Dali Temple for interrogation. We will use every possible means to make them reveal the mastermind behind this."
After saying that, the emperor waved his hand, signaling Shen Qingwei to leave.
He finally breathed a sigh of relief, but at this moment, the imperial physician came to report: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Prince Gong is no longer in danger. He just needs to rest. However, Marquis Lin'an has lost too much blood, and his life is still in danger before he wakes up.
Hearing this, the emperor frowned. Although Huo Wuyou was not a serious person, he was unexpectedly so loyal. After all... he was different from his father.
Thinking of this, he said, "Do your best to heal him, otherwise I will bring my head to the Imperial Medical Bureau."
…
It's late at night.
After having fun in the mountains all day, Huo Zhiyu returned to the tent and found out that her brother was injured. She hurried to see him.
Xue Zhiyi followed Huo Zhiyu holding a lamp. When she heard the news, she was stunned for a moment, and then a nameless anger ignited in her heart.
Huo Wuyou... must have done something without telling her!
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