What she saw was completely unexpected.
Shen Tangning still couldn't understand why the person who saved the emperor was Chi Yan.
Moreover, he himself was completely unharmed. She stared blankly at the table that had deflected the hidden weapon, a thought flashing through her mind—
Oh, so saving someone doesn't necessarily require risking your own life.
Chi Yan remained extremely calm: "Take down the assassin!"
The Imperial Guards, swords in hand, pounced swiftly, and the assassin was subdued before he could even struggle.
Emperor Chongde, regaining his senses, was ashen-faced: "Outrageous! Investigate! Investigate thoroughly! Who has the audacity to do this?!"
The crowd, recovering from their shock, fell to their knees.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger!"
The envoys from both countries stared at the scene, bewildered and clearly still unable to process what they had just witnessed.
Emperor Chongde's gloomy gaze had already turned over, his tone leaving no room for argument: "Until the truth comes out, I trouble you envoys to remain in Yanjing as guests for the time being!"
Dorjee stared wide-eyed in disbelief, his face flushed with anger: "Your Majesty, are you doubting us?"
Jiang Heng's face also turned ugly, and he coldly flicked his sleeve: "Is forcing guests to stay your country's way of hospitality?"
Guards from both countries rushed forward, and the Imperial Guards drew their swords, instantly creating a tense atmosphere.
Chi Yan stepped forward and smiled amicably: "Please calm down, everyone. We are just asking for your cooperation in the investigation. If an assassin were to infiltrate your group and leave with you, it would be a huge threat to you all."
The envoys looked at each other in bewilderment: "..."
Jiang Heng pursed his lips, his expression mocking: "So, we can't leave until we find out the truth?"
Chi Yan nodded with a regretful expression: "That's the truth for now."
"..."
When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.
Jiang Heng looked at the knife held in front of him and swallowed back the words of his curse.
When Emperor Chongde left, his expression was gloomy: "Chi Yan, come with me!"
Chi Yan raised an eyebrow slightly: "Yes."
Everyone kept their eyes down, their minds focused on the assassination attempt; some rejoiced, others grieved.
This top scholar is probably going to rise to great heights!
Those who remained in the main hall to be searched had very mixed feelings.
An ambiguous gaze fell on Shen Tangning, unaware that she herself was experiencing a complex mix of emotions.
According to her plan, it should have been her cousin, the Crown Prince, who saved the Emperor…
She glanced in Yan Huai's direction, and he looked over as well, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Shen Tangning's gaze froze for a moment, and she suddenly realized that her cousin was already in a good state and did not need any further improvement.
If he saves His Majesty this time, he may gain temporary trust, but everything in excess is as bad as deficiency. The same applies to favors. Over time, they will inevitably become a thorn in the emperor's heart, and he will not be able to help but suspect whether he had other intentions from the beginning.
So Yan Huai gave this opportunity to Chi Yan, returning the favor by providing him with a ladder to success.
Shen Tangning frowned slightly, her heart filled with worry. It wasn't that she didn't want Chi Yan to stand out, but the tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind, and Chi Yan's rapid rise might not be a good thing.
But since things had come to this, she closed her eyes and could only take it one step at a time.
After being searched, the princes left one after another.
The fourth prince was startled; his complexion was not good, and he seemed to be on the verge of falling ill.
The Third Prince looked preoccupied and gloomy as he glanced at Shen Tangning.
He realized his chance had come when the incident occurred!
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