Consort Qin's window had a hole that hadn't been repaired yet, and coincidentally, her side was facing the Ninth Prince's ship.
With Wu Zhong and several secret guards deliberately stirring things up, the assassins on the light boat and the Imperial Guards brought by Gao Chengwei fought fiercely, until the sky darkened and they were locked in a life-or-death struggle.
Rain, blood, and even flying swords would occasionally burst into Consort Qin's room through the broken window.
Although Consort Qin was skilled in Gu magic, she had never practiced martial arts, and neither had Aunt She. Qi Xuan and Qi Ying only knew some basic fist and foot techniques; if they were to face those people outside, they probably wouldn't last a single move.
The four of them, master and servants, were so frightened that they huddled together in front of the bed, feeling that the night rain on the river was particularly cold and the night was exceptionally long.
Emperor Shang Xiche also had a gloomy expression and was in a state of agitation.
He hadn't been attacked in many years, but he never expected to be attacked near his own yard this year!
The sudden appearance of assassins so close to him filled Shang Xiche with dread and rage: "Have you confirmed the assassins' identities?"
"Your Majesty, the assassins were all dressed in black and masked, with no obvious identification marks on their bodies," Gao Chengwei said, carrying the Dragon Roar sword. He and several of the most skilled members of the Imperial Guard were protecting Shang Xiye.
"Investigate! Investigate thoroughly for me!" Shang Xiche concealed the fear in his eyes with rage. Several faces flashed through his mind, and Ninth Prince Shang Xiye was the first person he thought of as the mastermind: "Is there any movement from the Ninth Prince's side?"
"Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince also sent several guards to help, but there are no lights on in his room, and it seems..." Gao Chengwei paused before continuing, "...that he is still asleep."
Shang Xiche sneered and remained silent: his lack of urgency to avoid suspicion only made him appear innocent.
Chen Shiyu stood at the pitch-black window, staring dumbfounded at the scene of the incident. After a long while, he turned to the man in black robes behind him and said, "So this is what Your Highness meant by 'acting too hastily'."
The man in the black robe remained smiling and silent.
Chen Shiyu turned around, walked to the table, and sat down. He shook the man's hand apologetically and said with a smile, "Your Highness is indeed very thoughtful. I was wrong to do this and wasted so many people."
"Manpower is nothing; what matters is learning from mistakes," the black-robed man said in an extremely soft voice.
In the night when everyone was shocked, Ji Fengyao was probably the only one who could sleep peacefully.
Shang Xiye pressed her delicate face against his chest, covering one of her ears with his heart and gently covering her other ear with his right hand. He lay there motionless, his open eyes shining like stars in the night.
Summer nights are short.
When Ji Fengyao woke up the next day, it was already broad daylight outside, and the imperial ship was almost at Tongyou Wharf.
"Miss, you're so carefree! The fight outside was so exciting last night, and you didn't even get up to watch the excitement." Lin Shuang and Bai Lu were helping Ji Fengyao with her washing and dressing when Xi Que chirped excitedly beside them, recounting the fierce battle from the previous night.
The dragon boat was attacked by assassins?
Ji Fengyao silently glanced at Shang Xiye, who was sitting on a cool couch making tea in the outer room:
Who would have the audacity to attempt an assassination of the Emperor in the heart of the Great Zhao? Those people are most likely after the Ninth Prince's residence, aren't they?
Tsk, I didn't expect Shang Xiye to be so cunning.
After Ji Fengyao finished washing up, she went out and sat opposite Shang Xiye. She leaned forward a little with a grin, gave him a thumbs up, and whispered, "Not bad, Your Highness. You used this trick of using someone else to do your dirty work very well. Well done!"
"Ordinary tricks, nothing special," Shang Xiye said calmly, but couldn't help but smile slightly, a hint of pleasure flashing in his eyes, clearly in a very good mood.
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