Help! I just woke up and was stabbed by a big kid

"This method is a bit risky, listen to me..." Gu Yue lowered his voice.

After listening to this, Wen Qing remained silent for a long time.

"It's indeed very risky." Gu Xu said.

"So, do nothing and wait and see if there is a turnaround; or take a risk and make some moves. It's up to you." Gu Yue looked at Wen Qing and said, "I don't know these people, nor do I know the situation, so I still need you to make the judgment."

Wen Qing sighed slightly.

"Let's do this. I'll contact my men." Wen Qing said, "At worst... the Queen Mother will back you up."

"Does the Queen Mother like Qin Zhaoning so much?" Gu Yue asked curiously. The Queen Mother was also a character that was not mentioned much in the original text, but it was also possible that he didn't remember it.

"The Empress Dowager and the Imperial Concubine are aunt and niece, and they have a very good relationship. Naturally, she dotes on the Imperial Concubine's children." Gu Xu explained.

Is this considered a close relative marriage? No wonder Qin Zhaoning is so stupid.

"I won't waste any more time. I'll go back and make arrangements." Wen Qing said, "You guys better be prepared..."

……

three days later.

On the eve of the celebration banquet, a major event occurred in Luoyang City.

Late at night, an assassin sneaked into the mansion of Duke Dunxin, intending to assassinate him. However, the assassin failed. In the melee, the man was killed on the spot by the guards in the mansion. Duke Dunxin was slightly injured, but he was not seriously injured.

The next morning, the news reached the palace. The emperor was furious and ordered the Dali Temple to investigate the matter thoroughly.

The identity of the assassin was soon discovered. It was Wen Qing from the Third Prince's mansion.

……

When Qin Zhaoning was brought into the palace, he was still confused.

He knelt on the ground and greeted the emperor, then saw a corpse lying nearby. Wen Qing's face was deathly pale, and there were several wounds on his chest and abdomen covered with black blood.

Qin Zhaoning shuddered, an expression of disbelief appearing on his face.

He clenched his teeth and his cheeks trembled slightly.

The emperor asked, "Third brother, is this person Wen Qing from your palace?"

Qin Zhaoning replied after a while: "Father, it is him."

"You have nothing to argue this time." The emperor looked at him coldly.

All the ministers were present in the hall, but at this moment there was total silence.

Dali Temple Minister Shen Yongyuan said: "Your Majesty, the last time King Yin was assassinated, the assassin also claimed that he was Wen Qing from the Third Prince's residence. I wonder if these two cases are related."

The emperor looked at Qin Zhaoning: "Third brother. What do you want to say?"

Qin Zhaoning lay on the ground without looking up: "I don't know what happened..."

"I don't know?" The emperor said coldly, "The people in your house failed to assassinate Lord Dun Xin last night and were killed on the spot by the guards in the house."

Qin Zhaoning said, "This has nothing to do with me... Wen Qing was beaten and driven out of the mansion by me because of the incident in Yuning Mansion... I don't know why he wanted to assassinate Lord Dun Xin! I don't even know them!"

The emperor looked coldly at Qin Zhaoning who was kneeling on the ground.

"Gu Xu, what is the current situation of Lord Dunxin?" he asked in a slow voice.

"Your Majesty, my father is still in a coma, and his life is not in danger." Gu Xu said, "Your Highness the Third Prince, why did you send someone to assassinate him?"

"I didn't!" Qin Zhaoning shouted. He stood up, his eyes were red and his sleeves were wet. "Why would I kill him?"

The emperor said, "Shen Yongyuan, you go ahead."

Shen Yongyuan looked at Qin Zhaoning who was kneeling on the ground, and a hint of doubt flashed across his eyes.

Why did Wen Qing pull Qin Zhaoning out first when they hadn't taken action yet?

He said, "Your Majesty. While investigating Mu You's Ganzhou case, we actually found some clues related to the Third Prince."

He presented two memorials, which were then forwarded to the emperor by the eunuchs: "According to the results of the interrogation, thirteen of Mu's subordinates mentioned that they had seen a man who looked like Wen Qing entering and leaving General Mu's mansion."

Qin Zhaoning frowned and said nothing.

The emperor looked at the two memorials for a long time.

He suddenly stood up and threw the two memorials in front of Qin Zhaoning: "Rebellious son!"

Qin Zhaoning was startled and bent down again.

Censor Xue Duan frowned and said, "Your Majesty, calm down and take care of yourself."

"Calm down? How can I calm down with such an ambitious son?" the emperor said, "Qin Zhaoning, are you worthy of the name Ning that I gave you? Since I ascended the throne, you have been restless many times. I did not punish you because of your hard work and great contributions, but you don't know what is good for you!"

Qin Zhaoning said, "Father! I will not admit anything I did not do! I have no grudge against Lord Dunxin, so why would I want to kill him?!"

Lin Fu, who is now a historian, also said: "Indeed, the motive is unclear."

Gu Xu said calmly, "Of course it's because of the Ganzhou incident. Lord Dun Xin ruined the Third Prince's plan, so he was so angry that he naturally ordered Wen Qing to assassinate him."

Qin Zhaoning's eyes widened: "You are talking nonsense! What plan can I have?!"

Shen Yongyuan said: "There is something strange about Mu You's case. Such a precise and rigorous plan is hard to match with Mu You's madness... It doesn't seem like his work."

"Your Majesty, I heard that Wen Qing is quite wise, and all the affairs in the Third Prince's mansion are handled by him. Could it be..." Lin Fu left the subject unanswered.

An official from the Dali Temple said, "Your Majesty, please allow me to report this."

"What?" The emperor looked at the man.

This man was called Zhao Hou. "I was in charge of interrogating some soldiers brought back from Ganzhou. Someone said that they saw someone who looked like the Third Prince and Wen Qing in the Ganzhou camp. The two seemed to be plotting something."

Qin Zhaoning looked frightened.

"Why don't you report such an important matter?" Shen Yongyuan asked immediately.

Zhao Hou said: "There are some suspicious points..."

The emperor's expression was uncertain: "Third brother, I don't think I have seen you for several months since the Ganzhou incident."

"Your son did not go to Ganzhou!" Qin Zhaoning shouted immediately, but everyone could see that he felt a little guilty.

"Oh? Have you been staying in your house all the time?" asked the emperor.

"I..." Qin Zhaoning was stuck.

"In this situation, even if we ask the people in the Third Prince's house, we won't get the truth." Lin Fu said.

Shen Yongyuan said: "It seems... my guess is not groundless."

"You say." said the emperor.

"This..." Shen Yongyuan hesitated.

Zhao Hou interjected: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid the Mu You incident is really a false accusation."

The emperor did not answer.

Censor Xue Duan said: "It seems that there are many doubts. First, Mu You's words are not shrewd and wise, which is very different from the plan of the entire Ganzhou case. Second, the Third Prince seems to have appeared in Ganzhou with Wen Qing. Third... The Third Prince's plan seems to have collapsed, and he instructed Wen Qing to assassinate Duke Dun Xin who ruined the plan..."

"I think so too." Gu Xu said.

"Your Majesty, I also think this matter is quite strange. Why not put General Mu's matter on hold for a few months until it is thoroughly investigated before taking any action." Lin Fu said.

Qin Zhaoning said with red eyes: "Father! I am innocent. I drove Wen Qing away because he did many things secretly without telling me!"