Liu Wei's heart tightened.
The assassins sent by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Cavalry Battalion, and the Black Armored Cavalry had surrounded the tent, but unexpectedly, some escaped.
They might have stumbled upon the vicinity of Diao Chan and Liu Yifei's camp by accident.
Wouldn't that put the two women in danger?
"Little Gui, what's wrong with Madam?"
Liu Wei asked anxiously.
Xiao Guizi looked around, and Xue Rengui, Yao Guangxiao, Shen Lian, and Wei Ji immediately took their leave.
It's best not to know about Liu Wei's family affairs!
Liu Wei waved for the four of them to go out first.
After the four people left, Xiao Guizi hurriedly gave a brief summary of what had happened:
"Two members of an envoy just arrived at the lady's tent. She seemed quite wary of their presence, yet she kept them in the tent to talk."
"I vaguely remember these two. They are people from Empress Dowager Dong's side, and like me, they are eunuchs!"
"When I was delivering a hand warmer to the lady, I saw two figures outside the tent and immediately sensed something was wrong, so I rushed to report to the prince."
These two were the two that Shen Lian and the others could not find.
If they had infiltrated Diao Chan's camp, how could the Embroidered Uniform Guard have found them?
Liu Wei's face immediately darkened. He grabbed Xiao Guizi by the collar and lifted him up, angrily saying, "Xiao Guizi, are you sure you didn't see wrong?"
"If you dare to slander the lady, I will break your legs!"
He never doubted Diao Chan's origins and background; he always believed in her without question.
When setting off from the Beiman Mountain Palace in Luoyang, Liu Wei was genuinely moved by Diao Chan's initiative to follow him.
So much so that in Shanwu City, Liu Wei officially married Diao Chan.
Later, when Diao Chan became pregnant with his child, Liu Wei doted on her even more.
Liu Wei never imagined that Diao Chan would be involved with Empress Dowager Dong.
If that's the case, then Diao Chan's actions at Beiman Mountain must have been motivated by impure motives.
How could he not be angry that his most trusted bedmate was hiding something from him?
Seeing Liu Wei's fury, Xiao Guizi was so frightened while still in mid-air that she almost lost control of her bladder and bowels.
However, Xiao Guizi was also extremely loyal. Whenever anything harmed the prince, even if it involved Diao Chan, he would steadfastly stand by Liu Wei's side.
“Your Highness’s loyalty is as clear as day and night. If I have uttered even the slightest lie, Your Highness may kill me now.”
"Your Highness, please come with me now. These two might still be in the tent."
Liu Wei was well aware of Xiao Gui Zi's loyalty to him.
Liu Wei's extreme reaction was not due to blaming Xiao Guizi, but rather to his anger at Diao Chan's sudden concealment.
Liu Wei found it hard to believe that Diao Chan was connected with Empress Dowager Dong.
He put Xiao Guizi down and said coldly, "Lead the way!"
The two quickly arrived outside Diao Chan's tent.
At this time, because the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Cavalry Battalion, and the Black Armor Battalion were searching for the assassin's whereabouts, soldiers were everywhere within a mile around the main tent.
Because Guo Luo took ten guards to Woye to manage the coal mine, Yang Yi and another ten guards were training and managing a thousand boy scouts.
The task of guarding the residences of Liu Wei, Diao Chan, and Liu Yifei fell to the guard force, which consisted of one hundred skilled fighters each from the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Cavalry Battalion, and the Xuanjia Battalion.
These two were probably the ones who sneaked over when the assassins from the delegation caused chaos during their assassination attempt.
However, if one were to pass through layers of guards and enter Diaochan's tent, it would be absolutely impossible without Diaochan's protection.
Thinking of this, Liu Wei's face turned as black as ink.
Liu Wei arrived at Diao Chan's tent, which was completely dark inside.
Just now, Xiao Guizi saw lamps lit in Diao Chan's tent, and two eunuchs appeared.
I didn't expect the lights to be off already. I wonder if those two have left yet.
He immediately sent Xiao Guizi away.
After all, Xiao Guizi will have to serve Diao Chan in the future.
If Xiao Guizi appeared here with him, Diaochan would know that Xiao Guizi had betrayed her.
After calming himself down a bit, Liu Wei asked loudly, "Chan'er, are you asleep?"
From inside the tent came Diao Chan's slightly panicked voice:
"Your Highness... I've already rested."
"Oh, I hope the commotion from the main tent didn't disturb you!"
Liu Wei said calmly, "I was worried that Chan'er would be frightened, so I came to check on her."
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness! Please wait a moment, Your Highness. I will get up now and light the lamp."
"You're pregnant, so just lie down!"
Liu Wei went inside, flicked the tinderbox to light the oil lamp, and then said, "Where are Fei'er and the servants? Why did I have to make you light the lamp?"
Normally, either Liu Yifei or two maids would be by her side, ready to serve her at any time.
"I just want to stay alone tonight!" Diao Chan's excuse was rather weak.
Under the flickering lights, Diao Chan's peerless face appeared somewhat pale.
His eyes were still darting around.
Liu Wei looked into Diao Chan's eyes and remained silent.
"Your Highness...Is there something wrong with me?"
Diao Chan felt a little uneasy under Liu Wei's gaze.
"Cicada, what do you think of my feelings for you?" Liu Wei suddenly asked, his face expressionless.
"Your Highness, what's wrong with you today? Did something serious happen just now?"
Before the assassination attempt, the two men had already quietly left the banquet outside the main tent.
As soon as the assassination attempt occurred, the cavalry battalion and the Xuanjia mounted their horses and sealed off the area around the main tent.
Diao Chan naturally had no idea what was happening in the main tent; she only heard the sounds of fighting, screams, and the thunderous hooves and footsteps.
"Answer my question first!" Liu Wei said coldly.
"Your Highness, you look so frightening. Of course Your Highness treats me well, not minding my background as a courtesan, and taking me as your wife."
Diao Chan immediately replied with deep emotion.
"If that's the case, then why did you hide something from me?"
"Your Highness, I have not hidden anything!"
Diao Chan was still being stubborn, but her evasive eyes betrayed her.
"snort!"
Liu Wei snorted coldly, "Then why would Empress Dowager Dong's people travel thousands of miles to the border to find you?"
"And where are those two eunuchs?"
What!
Upon hearing this, Diao Chan knelt down with a thud, disregarding her pregnancy, and cried out, "Your Highness, you...you already know?"
They're gone!
“I deserve to die. I shouldn’t have kept this from you. I should have confessed to the Prince.”
"But if I say it out loud, the prince will definitely blame me and abandon me!"
"But I swear, I have never done anything to betray Your Highness, sob sob sob."
Diao Chan was already in tears, sobbing uncontrollably.
Seeing Diao Chan like this, and remembering that she was carrying his child, Liu Wei felt a pang of pity.
However, this matter needs to be clarified.
"Then give me a perfect explanation!"
Liu Wei, with a heart of stone, sat down alone, ignoring Diao Chan kneeling on the ground, and said coldly.
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