Step by step, the candlelight illuminated the floor.
Siyang slowly squatted down in front of the twitching person on the floor. She glanced at the copper stove that was half a man's height and smirked. She didn't have the heart to wait, but she didn't expect someone to be so impatient.
This was good.
The loud noise in the bedchamber had already awakened everyone in the Empress' Jade Earth Palace. Immediately, the bedchamber was brightly lit.
Cui 'er slept in the tea room next door. Thinking that it would be more convenient for her to serve Lin Mengya, she was shocked when she heard the noise. She put on her clothes and hurried over.
"Young Miss, what happened?" As soon as she pushed open the door of the bedchamber, Cui 'er saw her Young Miss standing in the middle of the room with a candlelight in her hand. The night wind made the candlelight flicker. Cui' er couldn't see her expression, but the coldness she exuded made Cui 'er shiver.
"Light the candles." Siyang moved her fingers and ordered calmly.
Cui 'er didn't dare to ask more questions. She obediently lit the candles in the bedchamber.
When the bedchamber was brightly lit, Cui 'er covered her mouth and gasped in shock when she saw the person lying on the floor. She didn't know whether he was dead or alive.
"Young, Young Miss …" Cui 'er rushed over and pulled Siyang a few steps away from the person. She anxiously checked him up and down. "Are you hurt? Is, is this an assassin?"
Wasn't it obvious that he was dressed in black and was hiding his head and tail?
"I'm fine. Go and call the imperial guards. Remember to call His Majesty."
Cui 'er was scared to death. Her lips were trembling, but compared to Si Yang's calmness, her tone was warm, and she didn't seem to be frightened at all. She gradually calmed down and nodded her head after listening to Si Yang's words.
"Yes, I'll go now."
"Wait …"
Siyang gently put the candlelight back to its original position. She slightly adjusted her clothes and the corners of her lips curled up. Her eyes were terrifyingly deep at this moment.
"… Remember, make a lot of noise."
The entire palace was alarmed by the sound of an assassin in the Empress' Jade Earth Palace. The imperial guards who were patrolling the palace felt their heads explode when they heard this. Regardless of anything else, if something like this happened in their jurisdiction, they couldn't get away.
The Imperial Guard Commander immediately rushed over with his men. The first thing he did was to subdue the half-dead Assassin. Then, he sent people to search the Jade Earth Palace thoroughly to prevent anyone from escaping.
As soon as Xue Pinggui stepped into the Jade Earth Palace, a thin figure pounced on him. Before he could react, he was hugged. Following that, there were sobbing sounds.
"Your Majesty, you're finally here. I almost thought that I wouldn't be able to see you again."
Because of the strength of the hug, Xue Pinggui couldn't help but take a step back. The corner of his mouth twitched, but he didn't have the time to think about why his body was deteriorating. Looking at the crying Siyang in his arms, he could only comfort her.
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. I'm here. No one can hurt you." His voice was gentle as he patted Siyang's shoulder, comforting her.
"Your Majesty …" Sobbing, Siyang raised her head. Her eyes were still filled with tears. Her lips were trembling, and her face was still full of shock.
For some reason, looking at Wang Baochuan like this, Xue Pinggui suddenly felt that her teary eyelashes and sobbing appearance was very delicate and pitiful. He vaguely felt that the person in his arms overlapped with the beautiful woman in the past.
Thinking of this, his attitude unconsciously became even gentler.
"Your Majesty, we've carefully searched the Empress' Palace. Other than the assassin that we've already caught, there's no one else."
Mentioning the assassin, Xue Pinggui's eyes immediately darkened.
Siyang looked at him and obediently walked to his side. However, she continued to hug his arm, looking very dependent.
After looking at her tenderly, Xue Pinggui coldly said to the Commander of the Imperial Guards, "Bring the assassin here. I want to see who has the guts to assassinate the Empress."
In reality, Xue Pinggui was so angry because he felt that the assassin wasn't simple. He had just ascended the throne. Although he held great power, the imperial family of the previous dynasty had sat on the throne for hundreds of years. Who knew if there were any missing henchmen? He was afraid that the assassin might have come for him.
Two Imperial Guards helped the assassin up. Seeing the assassin's half-limp appearance, Xue Pinggui looked suspiciously at the Commander of the Imperial Guards.
The Commander of the Imperial Guards felt that he was very innocent. He cupped his hands and said, "… This subject came to the Empress' Palace. The assassin already … has no ability to move."
He also checked. The assassin's spine was broken. Even if he didn't die, he probably wouldn't be able to stand up in this lifetime. He also saw the copper stove next to the assassin. That must be the thing that took down the assassin. However, he couldn't understand who had the strength to throw the stove at the assassin. There was no such person in the Empress' Palace.
"Your Majesty, this assassin had just snuck into the bedchamber and was discovered by this concubine. He wanted to escape, but in his panic, he accidentally knocked over the stove in this concubine's bedchamber. If not for that, this concubine … wu wu …"
Xue Pinggui's suspicions had just risen when he heard these cries. His heart became unsteady. "My beloved concubine, don't worry. The assassin has already been caught. We will definitely give you an explanation."
How could Xue Pinggui be at ease when there was an assassin coming and going in the imperial palace?
"Throw him in the prison and interrogate him properly."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you have to make a decision for my Empress." The crowd was pushed aside. Cui 'er stumbled in and knelt in front of Xue Pinggui. She continuously kowtowed.
"Cui 'er, what are you doing?" Siyang looked at her in shock.
"This servant girl, we will naturally give justice to the Empress." Xue Pinggui frowned.
However, Cui 'er continued to kowtow. She cried and shouted, "Your Majesty, this servant knows that you are deeply righteous. Please save Empress, save Empress."
"Quickly get up." Siyang was about to cry. She went forward to help Cui 'er up.
However, Cui 'er suddenly raised her head and stared straight at Xue Pinggui. "Your Majesty, this servant recognizes this assassin."
"What did you say?" Xue Pinggui's heart skipped a beat.
She immediately broke free of Siyang's hand. Cui 'er crawled up from the ground and charged at the assassin. She forcefully lifted his face. This assassin had been smashed so hard that he was gasping for air. His head was drooping, so Xue Pinggui couldn't see his face.
Even though it was night time, with such a large commotion, the surroundings were brightly lit. The torches were lit and the Jade Earth Palace was illuminated like it was daytime. After Cui 'er lifted the assassin's face, everyone could see him clearly.
Because the people of the Central Plains and Xiliang were from different regions, there were obvious differences in appearance.
The people of Xiliang had high cheekbones, dark skin, rough faces, and slightly defined facial features. The people of the Central Plains had flat, round, and soft faces. Many people could see this difference at a glance.
After this assassin's face was revealed, everyone could see that he was from Xiliang.
A Xiliang assassin.
Everyone knew that before Xue Pinggui ascended the throne as the Emperor of the Central Plains, he was Xiliang's son-in-law. In the end, he inherited the throne of Xiliang and even led the Xiliang Army to quell a rebellion before ascending the throne.
Right now, there were two imperial concubines in the harem. Other than the Empress, the other imperial concubine was Xiliang's Princess Tuozan.
Now, a Xiliang assassin appeared in the Yukun Palace and tried to assassinate the Empress. What did this mean?
After Cui 'er did all this, her body softened. She knelt on the ground, kowtowed, and cried, "Her Majesty's body just got better. I didn't expect that someone would be so unbearable. Your Majesty, you must seek justice for Her Majesty."
"Nonsense. What do you mean by that?" After Xue Pinggui saw the assassin's face clearly, he had a bad feeling. When he heard Cui 'er's words, he subconsciously pointed at her and refuted.
"Your Majesty, please calm down." Siyang stood in front of Cui 'er. She knelt on the ground and looked up at him, begging, "Cui' er didn't mean anything else. She just … she just felt sorry for me. She definitely didn't have any other thoughts."
"Her Majesty, this assassin is from Xiliang. Who else could it be …"
"Shut up."
Cui 'er anxiously wanted to refute, but Siyang bluntly scolded her.
After scolding Cui 'er, Siyang hurriedly said, "Today's matter is over. Your Majesty can deal with this assassin as you wish. I have no objections."
What she said was true, but Xue Pinggui now felt depressed. Cui 'er's words were obviously directed at the Western Liang Princess, Tuozan. But how could such a thing happen? Just as he was about to defend her, Wang Baochuan unexpectedly agreed to his suggestion and didn't intend to pursue the matter.
However, he felt as if something was stuck in his throat. It was very uncomfortable.
When he looked at the assassin again, it was obvious that he was from Xiliang.
"Your Majesty, Xiliang's territory in the Central Plains is connected. Now, there are many Xiliang in the Central Plains. This doesn't mean anything." The Commander of the Imperial Guards suddenly said.
"Yes." Xue Pinggui opened his mouth to say something, but he suddenly realized that the Commander of the Imperial Guards was also from Xiliang. This was one of his trusted subordinates that he had brought into the Central Plains. After he ascended the throne, he naturally wouldn't be stingy with the people around him. All of them were high-ranking officials. However, when he heard what the Commander said, he felt uncomfortable and his face slowly darkened.
The master and servant kneeling on the ground looked even more insignificant and helpless as they were surrounded by people. Xue Pinggui noticed that Siyang was only wearing a thin nightgown. In the cold wind, her body looked even more thin and weak. The wind blew her long hair into a mess. The clear tears on her face were really pitiful.
"Empress, please rise. I have my own plans for this matter. I won't let my beloved concubine suffer."
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