The reborn sycophant

Chapter 72 Assassination

When Zhao Ji and the others entered the deep forest, on the open space at the edge of the paddock, the noble concubine was sitting with Qi Emperor Zhao Yu, surrounded by some highly respected veterans.It was still early, His Majesty and Concubine listened to the hunting sounds coming from the forest from time to time, looked at the prey that was brought back by the courtiers, and when they met rare ones, they had to praise a few words, and rewarded some things at will.

During the period, talking about a few juniors who performed outstandingly in today's spring search, Zhao Yu praised a few more words, and the imperial concubine put down the teacup in her hand, pretending to taste it: "We haven't come back yet on Eleventh, the second child and Xiao Qi hasn't come back either, it's probably full of prey, Your Majesty, you hurriedly said that the children of the Zhao family are brave and agile, and when the princes come back, it's not justified to know that someone beat them to please the emperor Got hit?"

Zhao Yu burst out laughing: "My concubine wanted to say Ji'er, so she said it bluntly, what did she do with the second child and the seventh child? I knew about the child on Eleventh. He hunted a deer the day before yesterday, and he was so happy. It has been whispered in my ear for a long time, now that the spring search has started, she is even more happy, she is probably having fun inside, how can she be sad?"

Speaking of his caring and lively daughter, Zhao Yu's pale face showed some blood. He stared at the imperial concubine for a long time, and saw the shadow of that wise and gentle woman from her face. Father's love and love for the beloved woman were intertwined. Together, for a moment in the heart, the tenderness is infinite.

"I don't want you to praise her, Your Majesty. Look, when she comes back from hunting her prey, she will bring it to you immediately. I also know that my concubine mother must be chosen after you." .”

For the emperor who already has the world, what could be more gratifying than the admiration of his children?Although the imperial concubine's words were full of "teasing", what was hidden behind that was Zhao Ji's close dependence on his father as a child, wasn't it?Zhao Yu felt comfortable, and said with a smile: "Listen, the sourness in your words is about to come out. Ji'er got the prey, when did I forget you? Besides, isn't the tiger I hunted today already reserved for you?" Tiger skin yet? Drinking the child’s vinegar here again.”

"The concubines don't dare."

The imperial concubine smiled and said a few words to him, and the surrounding ministers seized the opportunity to praise the princes, which made Zhao Yu feel at ease.Then he got a little interested, and called the official in charge of recording and asked, "How far have your Highnesses gone? Do they have any prey to bring back?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, Your Highness seems to be in a competition, and they all ran to the deep forest. During this period, His Highness Seventh hunted a leopard, His Highness Eleventh hunted a bunch of rabbits and two foxes with intact fur, and His Highness Eleventh has sent someone It was sent here first, and it is currently hidden in the camp, and outsiders are not allowed to steal it."

"Look, I must have wanted to give you a surprise. You're still so childish at this age."

"This child. Let's go, there are some ferocious beasts in the depths of the forest, I will take you to see, and see if Ji'er can handle them."

Emotions suddenly rose, and the emperor ordered people to bring horses, ride with Concubine Wan Gui, and led all the guards of the feather forest to run in the direction directed by the little official.

The deeper you go, the deeper the forest, the denser the grass, and the scorching sun casts down from the gaps in the leaves, making it mottled and at the same time losing its heat, making it appear much calmer.It was fairly bright everywhere, so many horses and horses came running over, and from time to time one or two small animals dormant in the grass were startled, ranging from hares to squirrels, everything that one expects to find.

Reining in his horse and stopping under a century-old spruce tree, Zhao Yu looked at the two paths in front of him, thinking of flirting with the noble concubine: "My dear concubine, guess which road our Ji'er will choose?"

"I don't want to guess, and I don't have a lot of money." Jiaolan leaned in the emperor's arms, and the concubine's casual eyes hid some sharpness. No one dared to ride past the emperor, so naturally no one could see her eyes.

"You, you! Okay, haven't you always thought about setting up a garden in the Gui Palace to grow camellias? If you guess right this time, I'll order someone to repair one according to your wishes. How about that?"

"Really? But don't you dislike the smell of camellias, Your Majesty? It's better not to. If your Majesty smells uncomfortable, the concubines will feel uncomfortable too."

Zhao Yu hugged her and was about to speak, when there was a whistling sound from a distance, it sounded like the sound of an arrow flying, but it was much louder than ordinary arrows, like thunder.His face changed immediately, and several guards around him reacted very quickly, and immediately jumped up to protect the emperor. The imperial concubine also understood what happened, and stopped leaning on him lazily, but turned around like lightning to hug him. Hold him and block your body in front of the emperor.

Zhao Yu's face turned pale, and he immediately wanted to take the imperial concubine behind him, but the imperial concubine hugged his back tightly, his body was in decline, and now he didn't hold him for a while, watching a loud arrow whizzing through the forest, The guard flashed over, but he didn't block it because he rushed too fast. The arrow slashed across the guard's right arm, the momentum lost a bit, and then it sank into the back of the imperial concubine. The imperial concubine let out a cry of pain and immediately passed out.

The crowd was in a commotion for a while, Zhao Yu held Concubine Wan Gui and rushed back under the escort of the Habayashi guards, touching the blood on one hand.Behind the forest, alarmed by the movement here, Zhao Chen was the first to come over. She didn't understand what happened, and thought that the assassin who had finally inserted in was going to shoot an arrow at Zhao Ji, but because of the sudden There was a movement and he closed his hands and hid it, feeling anxious for a while.Why are there so many Habayashi guards here suddenly?

She was behind and didn't see her father who was surrounded by the crowd. Later, she wanted to follow up to have a look, but was inexplicably surrounded by some Habayashi guards who appeared, and the leader rushed to her She cupped her hands, said "offended", and wanted to send someone to arrest her.

Being pulled down from the horse, Zhao Chen's face turned cold, and he shouted softly: "Presumptuous! Don't you know who I am? How dare you openly bind the princess!"

"Second Highness, we are also ordered by the emperor. His Majesty was assassinated here just now. Before finding out who the assassin is, everyone who walks out of this half of the woods must be temporarily restrained. Don't embarrass the little ones, follow us Let's go. We know that there should be His Seventh Highness and Eleventh Highness in the forest, and there may be some ministers, all of whom are the same as you, don't worry, we only need to track down the assassin."

This group of people is entangled with Zhao Chen. In the dense forest at the side, under the cover of light and shadow, a ghostly moon-white figure quietly passed by. If someone's eyes can keep up with her speed, they will probably notice that her A poplar wooden bow hangs impressively on his back.

But unfortunately, no one can see her.

After being "invited" back, Zhao Chen still had an expression of disbelief.She was not surprised that these people dared to rape her, but that someone used this spring search to assassinate her father.

Who is it?

Old Qi, Xiao Eleven, or those princes and kings who have been staring at Chang'an?

Being imprisoned temporarily, Zhao Chen was not worried at first.Her father's assassination had nothing to do with her, and those guards also said that they treated her without discrimination. This idea became more determined after seeing Xiaoqi and Shiyi brought in and placed under house arrest.

"What's the matter? Anyone else dare to assassinate the father?"

Scanning around in this temporary tent, the girl in red with thin sweat on her face cast her eyes on Zhao Chen who came in before them, and asked in doubt.Zhao Chen sneered: "Who knows? You won't get that lottery today."

"It's a pity. I really hunted a big tiger. I shot it to death with two arrows! One eye and one eye, the fur is well preserved. I thought the emperor would like it."

Zhao Ji pretended to be a pity, and quarreled with her.She knew who did it, and she also knew how well-measured that person was, the father must be fine, so she seemed very relaxed.Seeing her like this, Zhao Jie, who was also confused, couldn't help saying to her: "Your father was assassinated. You still think about your tiger on Eleventh, and you don't even ask how your father is doing!"

Zhao Chen listened from the side, and smiled mockingly.

Zhao Jihun crossed his long legs nonchalantly, and sat down beside him, trying to touch the quiver to count the arrows, but found nothing. Remembering that the quiver and bow had been taken away before, he was a little bored.

"Brother Seven, didn't you see it when you and I came over? Emperor Father was still standing outside the tent, surrounded by many people, but he didn't look injured? Don't worry, there are so many Habayashi soldiers. So, father should only be surprised this time."

In the middle of speaking, she suddenly remembered the furious look on her father's face and the somewhat reddened palms, and suddenly felt that something was wrong, and her voice gradually faded away.

He frowned and thought hard, but came to no conclusion. At this moment, a man wearing military uniform walked into the tent and looked straight at Zhao Ji: "Your Highness Eleventh, Your Majesty calls you over."

Zhao Ji looked serious, stood up and straightened his robe, took a deep breath, and followed him out.

She knew what she was about to face, and also knew that as long as she survived this hardship, the position that had been vacant since the crown prince was abolished would fall into her palm.

Just watch it this once.

There should be many people who have already heard the news of His Majesty's assassination. Along the way, the faces of those people they saw were very cold. Zhao Ji swept them one by one, and saw puzzlement in some people's eyes, while others were Sympathy, and some people, there is a faint excitement in their eyes.

She also saw Wei Chuyan standing under a locust tree, looking at her calmly, and Zhao Ji looked at her, feeling much more at ease.

She turned her head and continued to follow Habayashi Wei to the father's side, so she missed the flash of distress in Wei Chuyan's eyes.

When she finally arrived in front of her father, she knelt on the ground and heard the emperor's angry voice like thunder: "Come here, tie up this rebellious girl and escort her to Dali Temple."

Her heart was calm, but her face was full of panic. She struggled and called out "Father", and then, in the emperor's fury, her hands were bound and she was pushed down.

The imperial concubine was still being rescued, Zhao Yu held a blood-stained arrow in his hand, stared at the word "Ji" on it for a long while with an unclear expression, then threw the arrow on the ground, and stepped on it in two.

The author has something to say: If you can guess what kind of game this is, I can do it for three days.

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