Upon hearing this, Empress Dowager Guo gripped the handkerchief in her hand tightly, overjoyed.
They're all dead, finally all dead...
But she quickly calmed down and asked, "Is Wen Nongnong really dead? Did you see clearly and carefully?" Shen Qingning was secondary; the main concern was Wen Nongnong.
Upon hearing this, Qinglian recalled the scene she had witnessed.
Because the head was covered in blood, it was impossible to see the original face of its owner. However, the people from Chiyu Tower pointed to the head and told her that it was Wen Nongnong.
In her opinion, the people of Chiyu Tower wouldn't lie like that; whether someone is dead or not, it's impossible to hide it sooner or later.
But after hearing the Empress Dowager's words, she couldn't help but feel a little hesitant.
Was that head really Wen Nong Nong?
After all, the head was so bloody and mangled that its original appearance was no longer recognizable.
But she'd already said it, so she couldn't exactly say she wasn't sure, could she?
If that's the case, she will also be subject to punishment.
Thinking of this, she could only nod reluctantly, "This servant saw it with her own eyes, it was indeed Wen Nong Nong's head, she is dead."
Empress Dowager Guo breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, but she was still somewhat uneasy, so she said, "Send someone to Xiangzhou immediately to investigate."
"Yes." Qinglian breathed a sigh of relief and withdrew, accepting the order.
With no one else in the bedchamber, Empress Dowager Guo relaxed completely, and a smile she could no longer suppress spread across her face.
Ha ha!
Wen Nongnong is dead, and Shen Qingning, who coveted Gu Linchao, is also dead. Now, finally, no one can get in her way.
She lay down on her chaise longue, intending to apply pearl powder to her face.
But just then, a figure emerged from behind the curtain.
By the time she realized it, the sword in the other person's hand had already pierced through her chest.
"ah--"
Empress Dowager Guo screamed and rolled off the couch to the ground.
"Guards! There's an assassin!"
She clutched her bleeding chest and screamed in agony.
Just as the assassin was about to strike her again, the guards outside the door swarmed in.
The assassin looked at Empress Dowager Guo lying in a pool of blood, feeling somewhat unwilling, but now he had no chance to deliver another blow, because the guards had already rushed towards him.
For a time, the sounds of swords clashing were incessant.
"Someone, quickly summon the imperial physician!" Qinglian, her hands trembling, helped the blood-covered Empress Dowager Guo to her feet and shouted sharply.
The entire palace was in complete chaos.
By the time the imperial physicians and guards arrived, the assassin had already escaped in the chaos.
Gu Heng rushed to the scene upon hearing the news and was filled with shock and anger when he saw Empress Dowager Guo lying on the bed, barely alive.
"Si Luo!" Gu Heng called out in a deep voice.
Si Luo stepped forward, "Your Majesty."
"I command you to dig three feet into the ground and find the assassin," Gu Heng ordered, his face extremely grim.
The palace was so heavily guarded, yet the assassins managed to break in so easily. He couldn't imagine what would happen if the assassins were after him; he would end up like his mother.
Thinking of this, his expression turned even more unpleasant.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey." Si Luo straightened up and led the imperial guards out quickly.
Empress Dowager Guo was seriously injured, and a group of imperial physicians dared not breathe loudly as they surrounded her bed to treat her.
Gu Heng paced anxiously in the hall, and ordered in a deep voice, "You must cure the Empress Dowager. If you fail, I will have you all buried alive with her!"
His wedding was approaching, but at this critical juncture, his mother was assassinated. If anything were to happen, his wedding would have to be postponed, disrupting his plans.
The commotion at Xianghe Palace was quite loud. Wen Ruyi, who was already unable to sleep, got up after hearing the noise and put on her clothes.
"He Xiang, what happened? What's going on?"
He Xiang, who was on night duty, heard the noise and hurried over. "Why is Jieyu up?"
"I can't sleep. I hear what sounds like assassins outside." Wen Ruyi took her hand and started to walk outside.
"There's been an assassination attempt. I just went out to check, and it seems the commotion is coming from Xianghe Palace," He Xiang said, advising, "It's dangerous outside, Consort, you'd better not go out."
Upon hearing this, Wen Ruyi stopped in her tracks. "Xianghe Palace? The Empress Dowager's bedroom?"
“Exactly.” He Xiang nodded.
Wen Ruyi felt a little pleased upon hearing this.
She was banished to the Cold Palace that day thanks to Empress Dowager Guo.
At that time, she did not know why Empress Dowager Guo was so agitated, but after seeing her severely punish Tu Tong last time, she finally understood why Empress Dowager Guo was so agitated in dealing with her.
Empress Dowager Guo admired Gu Linchao and naturally couldn't bear to see others harboring such thoughts.
She had originally intended to use this secret to threaten Empress Dowager Guo into helping her, but now, she probably wouldn't need to.
Once she finds what Gu Heng wants, she will be able to become a Noble Consort.
Moreover, if Empress Dowager Guo were to die this time, she would have one less threat in the palace.
Furthermore, Gu Heng and the Si family's daughter are about to get married. If Empress Dowager Guo dies at this time, the wedding will definitely have to be postponed.
Delaying the Si family daughter's entry into the palace will be of great benefit to her.
Thinking of all this, Wen Ruyi couldn't help but pray in her heart that Empress Dowager Guo would die soon.
"He Xiang, I'm a little hungry. Go get me something to eat," Wen Ruyi said in a good mood.
She's pregnant and often gets hungry at night, and now that she's in a good mood, her appetite is even better.
He Xiang nodded and went downstairs to prepare food for her.
After He Xiang left, Wen Ruyi was left alone in the room.
She felt a bit stuffy in the room, so she went to the window and opened it to let in some fresh air.
But the moment she opened the window, she came face to face with the dark figure below.
She was startled, and by the time she tried to close the window, it was too late.
The other person blocked her hand from closing the window and quickly jumped in.
Before she could scream, the other person covered her mouth with their hand and dragged her aside.
"Don't make a sound, or I'll kill you," the other party said menacingly.
A chill crept up Wen Ruyi's back, and she was so frightened that her teeth chattered.
She would soon become a Noble Consort and enjoy unparalleled glory, and her child would soon be born, with boundless wealth awaiting her. She didn't want to die like this.
Thinking it over, she forced herself to calm down and nodded vigorously.
Seeing that she was pregnant and looked frightened, the other person let go of her.
"As long as you cooperate with me, I won't hurt you," the other party said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Wen Ruyi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then said solicitously, "As long as you don't hurt me, I can find a way to help you leave the palace."
Upon hearing this, the other person gave her a scrutinizing look but remained silent.
Wen Ruyi noticed that his face was covered, but his voice was old, and his eyebrows were gray, so she guessed that he must be quite old.
The assassin from Xianghe Palace just now, that must be him, right?
She was curious as to why he wanted to assassinate Empress Dowager Guo.
If he was sent by someone else, they shouldn't have sent such an elderly person.
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