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

His face remained calm.

The intention was not to drag the third prince into the water, and King Yin’s goal had already been achieved.

He smiled, his face calm and composed, as if he didn't take the assassination seriously: "It's because I'm not good at speaking and didn't explain it clearly enough. The assassin came for my brother and his entourage, but he seemed to have mistaken another group of carriages on the official road for my brother."

He said slowly, "Perhaps you didn't expect that your humble servant would come to the capital with a small entourage on horseback, and the ambush location is correct."

"Another team of carriages?" the emperor wondered.

"That's right. When I arrived, I heard the impostor announcing his name to the group of passers-by. When he saw me coming, he drew his sword and pointed it at me..."

King Yin pretended to be in deep thought: "Now that I think about it, his expression at that time was quite surprised."

"Uncle, I wonder where the team they are involved with comes from?" Qin Zhaoyue asked.

"I'm not sure about that. It seems that he was a gangster or a bodyguard, and one of them was very good at archery. The bandit leader wanted to escape, but that person shot an arrow and killed him." King Yin said with a smile.

"So the passerby has made a contribution. Why didn't the emperor's uncle bring him into the capital?" Qin Zhaoyue was a little concerned about this convoy that appeared by coincidence.

"I never revealed my identity. The man also said that he had something to do and didn't want to get involved in any trouble, so I didn't force him." King Yin said.

Qin Zhaoyue’s first reaction was that this group of people was very suspicious.

King Yin said that the place where he was assassinated was on the official road south of Xiaoluo Mountain, which was a very special location.

"This group of thieves are... able to handle things with ease." Qin Zhaoyue said.

He did not intend to tell the emperor about his doubts immediately, after all, this might involve the grandson of the Su family. In the area of ​​Xiaoluo Mountain, he hoped that as few people as possible would interfere.

"That's right. They knew my brother's route back to the capital very well, and they were also very familiar with the surrounding terrain, so they retreated very quickly." King Yin said to the emperor.

"...Prince." said the emperor.

"Your son is here." Qin Zhaoyue bowed.

"Since this matter has nothing to do with the third brother, I think I should give him a chance to make amends and order him to investigate the matter. What do you think?" said the emperor.

"...I think this move is inappropriate." Qin Zhaoyue said.

"Oh?" The emperor looked at him without knowing whether he was happy or angry.

"Although it doesn't look like Third Brother did this, he hasn't completely distanced himself from it. Moreover, he had previously..." Qin Zhaoyue paused here, and since King Yin was beside him, he didn't say it directly: "Therefore, I think that this matter cannot be handed over to him."

King Yin narrowed his eyes slightly. What did Qin Zhaoning do before?

He had heard the news of the prince's assassination, but he had just arrived in the capital and all the matters had not yet been presented to him.

The emperor pondered for a while.

"Then who do you think should be responsible for investigating this matter?" the emperor asked again.

"...I think it would be most appropriate to let Lu Jinbing handle this matter." Qin Zhaoyue believed that there was some connection between the group that assassinated him and the group that assassinated King Yin. He wanted to follow this clue and get solid evidence so that he could bring down the increasingly powerful Qin Zhaoning in one fell swoop.

Lu Jinbing had lost his beloved son and held an important position in the Dali Temple, so he was just the right person.

The emperor's eyesight was sharp, and Qin Zhaoyue sensed the danger almost immediately. He did not raise his head, but stood firmly with his hands clasped, without revealing any clues.

The emperor trusted no one.

"Lu Jinbing has lost his beloved son. I don't want to trouble him during the mourning period. Let Hu Mengzhu investigate this matter." The emperor waved his hand.

The Seventh Prince’s men?

Qin Zhaoyue clenched his back teeth.

The seventh prince was less than ten years old, but he was very smart, and his birth mother, Concubine Hu, was a wise woman. His mother's family was the Hu family, and Hu Mengzhu worked in the Ministry of Justice, but was only a fifth-rank official, but this family was extremely ambitious.

This decision was not good for him.

"Your Majesty is wise. Lord Hu has made great achievements and solved many major cases since he took office. It is most appropriate to assign him to handle the case." No matter how dissatisfied Qin Zhaoyue was, he had to say something nice.

He then said: "Since we are talking about Lu Jinbing, I will ask for mercy for him and General Yu's family."

"You say." said the emperor.

"Lu Tianyun and General Yu died in battle to protect me, your son, and their bodies are missing. I wonder if your Majesty would allow Lu Jinbing to go to the area near the scene to look for their bodies?" Qin Zhaoyue asked. Officials of the imperial court were not allowed to leave the capital unless it was necessary. Lu Jinbing was in Sushui County at that time because he was ordered to look for the prince.

"Okay." The emperor thought it was a trivial matter and agreed.

"Thank you, Father." Qin Zhaoyue bowed. Lu Jinbing would definitely not go alone to find the body, and with this excuse, it would be easier for him to place someone in to monitor Hu Mengzhu's movements.

Of course, the bodies of his subordinates are also important.

King Yin smiled throughout the whole process and did not make any statement on the decision of the emperor or Qin Zhaoyue.

"Thank you, my brother. Since someone is responsible for this matter, I will take my leave first." King Yin was in a hurry to see the Queen Mother. "My brother, take care of your health and don't overwork yourself."

"Well, go ahead. The Queen Mother has prepared a meal, so you can stay in the palace tonight." The emperor waved his hand.

He never regarded King Yin as an opponent. This half brother grew up with him and was always humble and polite. After he became an adult, he became even more free and easy. If he was not summoned by the king, he would not even be willing to come for the annual performance report.

King Yin left.

The emperor didn't speak to Qin Zhaoyue anymore and left the side hall.

The capital city of Luoyang was shrouded in a gray gloom as if a storm was about to come.

……

Back to the official road.

Gu Xu hasn't been kind to Gu Yue for several days.

In the past, he would hold hands with Gu Yue and talk to him in the name of father and son, but in the next two days, he did not take the initiative to chat with him.

Gu Yue felt relieved at first because he didn't have to rack his brains to lie, make up stories, or tell riddles. But he became a little impatient the next day.

The look in his eyes is so cold!

It was as if he had returned to the days when he traveled through time. The male protagonist was suspicious and wary of him, with unspeakable hatred in his eyes.

Scary!

Although no unexpected incidents occurred along the way, this tranquility made Gu Yue feel nervous.

We have already left the mountains, and the south side of the mountain is obviously warmer. The flowers, plants and trees everywhere are green, with young leaves densely adorning the branches.

Many people grow rapeseed here.

From the official road, along a small river to the south, there are golden rapeseed fields on both sides of the river bank with no visible boundaries. On the river bank, there is a row of weeping willows, large and small, with tender green branches hanging down.

The convoy stopped in an open space on the river bank to rest.

Gu Yue sat on the shaft of the cart and looked towards the shore. Yu Weishuang and Gu Xu were standing together and talking.

Gu Xu had been malnourished for a long time, and was now a little shorter than Yu Weishuang. But his temperament and the well-tailored black suit set off his beautiful and straight back. With his side profile facing the light, he looked like a handsome young man.

Yu Weishuang has taken off her veil these days. Her long hair is like a waterfall, tied into a simple bun, and the rest is neatly draped behind her back, covering her waist. She faces Gu Xu, and you can see a smile on her face.

The two looked into each other's eyes, their lips moved, and they chatted for quite a while.

Gu Yue just looked at it from a distance, in a daze.

Until Wu Yan patted his shoulder.