"Wait, Your Majesty."
The Queen's Yukun Palace was bustling with noise and fire. How could the other places in the palace not be alerted? However, Xue Pinggui had just ascended the throne, so the harem was empty.
At this moment. There were only two concubines, Wang Baochuan and Tuozan. Tuozan, who had been paying attention to the Yukun Palace. She rushed over after receiving the news.
She discovered it the moment she arrived. Then she saw a scene that made her feel uneasy.
After glancing at the half-dead man being carried by the imperial guards, Hawksbill's eyelids twitched. He didn't have time to think and hurriedly rushed in.
"What the hell is going on?"
She saw Xue Pinggui and Wang Baochuan holding hands and looking at each other affectionately. Tuozan's eyes burned.
Without thinking, she rushed over and pushed the two people away. She pretended to be ignorant and held Si Yang's hand, "Sister, I heard that assassins entered the palace. Are you hurt?" She looked at Si Yang from head to toe. It seemed that she was really worried.
At this moment, Si Yang was very good. Other than her face, which seemed to be slightly pale from fright, she didn't see any injuries at all. Si Yang felt that she was about to see the disappointment in Hawksbill's eyes.
Seeing this, Huan Zan took a deep breath. Without waiting for the others to speak, she turned her head and pointed at the assassin with a sharp gaze. She shouted at the crowd, "Since the assassin has been caught, throw him in jail. What are you waiting for?"
"What if the assassin has an accomplice and hurts His Majesty and the Queen? How should you be punished?"
"Yes, we'll take the assassin away." The Imperial Guards quickly saluted and were about to take the assassin away.
Si Yang's eyes flashed and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. She grabbed Qinzan's hand and shook her head, her face filled with gratitude. "Little sister, I know you are worried about me, but this assassin is temporarily immobilized. The Imperial Guards have checked the Yukun Palace and didn't find any accomplice. You don't have to be afraid or worry. "
Siyang sighed and looked at Xue Pinggui, "Your Majesty, why don't we do as Tuozan said and put the assassin in jail?"
Hearing her say this, Hawksbill Zan's heart relaxed a little. In fact, she was still worried. Tonight's assassin was indeed sent by her. She didn't expect that she would fail. Wang Baochuan was still alive and well, but the assassin she sent was arrested.
Tuozan wasn't afraid that the assassin would say anything. She believed that Xue Pinggui wouldn't do anything to her for Wang Baochuan, but she still had to care about her reputation.
Since Wang Baochuan was so considerate, she was relieved.
After Tuozan appeared in a hurry, Xue Pinggui frowned.
Tonight, however, the assassin appeared. He didn't expect it.
After seeing the assassin's face, Xue Pinggui wanted to deny it, but there was a voice in his heart telling him. This assassin was related to Xiliang's Princess Tuozan, his beloved concubine.
But … as Tuozan thought, Xue Pinggui wouldn't do anything to Tuozan for this assassin, or Wang Baochuan. He had just ascended the throne, and his position was not stable.
In the Central Plains, Xiliang's territory was united. Although he had been the king of Xiliang for more than ten years, he was still a Han.
But in the end, he was a Han. The main reason he could become the King was because he married Princess Bingzan. That was why the Xi Liang Princess was recognized as the King of Xi Liang.
If something happened to Tuozan, Xiliang's border would be unstable. He couldn't joke about this.
Whether it was Xue Pinggui or Tuozan, Siyang could see and predict the emotions in their eyes. She wasn't surprised. However, since Tuozan had fallen into her hands tonight, it would be too easy for her if she let him get away so easily.
"Your Majesty." Siyang bit her lip and grabbed Xue Pinggui's arm. Her eyes sparkled as she said worriedly, "Although this assassin only sneaked into Yukun Palace at night, there aren't many people in Yukun Palace. No matter what his goal was, no one was injured. It's not a big deal for me to be frightened. I'll just add more patrols in the future, but …"
At this point, Siyang's brows furrowed slightly with a trace of worry.
Xue Pinggui noticed that Wang Baochuan's complexion seemed to be much better than when they first met. Her complexion was not as sallow as before. Instead, there was more color, faintly revealing her beautiful face in the past. He guessed that it was probably because she had recovered from a serious illness.
Thinking about it, he thought back to more than ten years ago when they first met. Xue Pinggui's heart softened and he was willing to listen to her.
Siyang spoke hesitantly.
"This assassin. He can come and go as he pleases in the palace. It truly makes this concubine uneasy. Let's not talk about anything else. Aside from that, the imperial guards didn't even notice him. If he didn't come to Yukun Palace today, but His Majesty … "
She suddenly stopped talking. Wang Baochuan covered her mouth with her hand and her eyes widened. There was fear in her eyes as if she had thought of something terrifying. Xue Pinggui naturally understood what she was going to say next.
As he thought about it, a sharp glint flashed across Xue Pinggui's eyes, which had become deep from being in a superior position all year round. When he raised his eyes to look at the assassin again, his expression became thought-provoking.
Tuozan's heart tightened when Siyang mentioned the assassin again. She didn't think too much and hurriedly pulled Xue Pinggui's hand to draw her attention. There was a hint of urgency in her voice as she said, "Sister is right, but I don't know if this person is an assassin. Even though the palace is heavily guarded, there might still be some loopholes. Maybe this person is a little thief who isn't familiar with the palace and ran into sister's palace to steal some valuables."
"After all, he came alone. If you want to assassinate someone, it's too absurd. "
"Sister, you're right." Siyang's expression didn't change. She nodded in agreement, "But … …" Siyang's eyes were still a little confused.
"It's fine if he stole my belongings, but it's a good thing I wasn't in bed at the time. After the assassin entered the room, he directly rushed towards my bed curtains with a knife. If I was there at the time, I'm afraid I would have died. This assassin's skills are not ordinary. In the future, I have to be more vigilant in the palace. After all, Your Majesty's body is priceless. We can't let anything happen to it. "
Tuozan's expression froze. She laughed dryly, "That's right. Sister is right. Right now, it's more important to take down this assassin and interrogate him about his background."
Xue Pinggui was sandwiched between the two of them. Their conversation was heard by him, but his expression was very calm, making it impossible for others to tell what he was thinking.
When the two women beside him finished talking, he finally found his senses.
"Let's do as the Empress and my beloved concubine said. First, throw this assassin into the prison and interrogate him. But the Empress was frightened today. Why don't you come with me to rest for a night."
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