Chapter 487 Assassination

Zhan Ruo drove the carriage on the wide street. When he was far away from the crowd, he whispered: "The eldest princess was assassinated tonight."

What?

Nan Xi's face changed slightly: "How could -"

"The eldest princess is fine, sister, don't worry." Zhan Ruo said in time.

"Turn the car around and go to the eldest princess's mansion." Nan Xi frowned slowly, "What's going on?"

"I didn't receive this news." Rong Yu looked coldly at Zhan Ruo's back outside the car curtain, "If you dare to fool Xi'er with such news——"

Before he finished speaking, Zhan Ruo sneered: "In terms of fooling me, who has fooled my sister more often than you? If you don't reflect on yourself, you have the nerve to talk to me."

Nan Xi said calmly: "Zhanruo."

"Sister is so partial." Zhan Ruo curled his lips, but did not dare to complain too much. He quickly returned to the topic, "It is true that the eldest princess was assassinated. Just now, the eldest princess ordered not to disturb my sister, so the secret guards under the regent also No time to report."

Nan Xi's eyes fell on his back, thoughtfully: "Is this the interesting thing you said?"

Zhanruo's back twitched.

The assassination of the eldest princess was certainly not an interesting story, but a dangerous matter that could make the queen angry. His tone of voice, which sounded like a casual chat at this time, was indeed inappropriate.

If he didn't explain it clearly, Nan Xi would definitely not let him off lightly.

Zhan Ruodao: "It's a long story, but the eldest princess is safe and sound, but the man who stepped forward in times of danger was stabbed in the heart, and was placed in the princess' mansion by the eldest princess."

A man who stands up in times of danger?

Nan Xi thought about Zhan Ruo's words and pondered for a moment: "Is there something wrong with this man's identity?"

"Yes." Zhan Ruo turned around and smiled innocently, "Is that why I said it was interesting? The assassination of the eldest princess was actually a fake, deliberately created to create a drama of a hero saving a beauty. At present, this man has successfully moved in. After entering the eldest princess's mansion, if you can win the favor of the eldest princess, your future will be bright."

Nan Xi frowned: "Zhan Ruo."

Zhanruo's expression was straight and he didn't dare to be poor anymore: "Well, the man who protects the eldest princess is actually a master of the eldest princess's house. The most important thing is that he has lost his memory now."

Nan Xi: "..."

The carriage quickly arrived in front of the eldest princess's mansion. Even though Nan Xi still had questions, she didn't say anything anymore. Rong Yu half-carried and half-supported her out of the carriage and walked to the princess's mansion.

When Her Majesty the Queen arrived, the whole government knelt respectfully to welcome her.

The eldest princess did not expect Nan Xi to come so quickly, and said with a worried look on her face: "Didn't I say that I couldn't alert anyone in the palace? Didn't my words fall on deaf ears?"

The guards in the palace knelt down instantly.

"Mom has wronged them." Nan Xi walked over, frowning slightly, looking her mother up and down, "Rong Yu and I just came out of the palace, and we heard about this...Mother, what happened?"

Xuanyuan Xi just came out of the courtyard, there was still a little blood on her hands. Seeing Nan Xi's worry, she smiled lightly: "It's not a big deal. I didn't plan to let you know."

As he spoke, he waved his hand and signaled everyone in the mansion to retreat.

Rong Yu turned around and looked around, his dignified and indifferent face filled with an unpredictable look.

Xuanyuan Xi brought his daughter and Rong Yu into the main courtyard and ordered the maid to serve tea while she turned around to clean her hands.

After wiping off the water stains on his hands, Xuanyuan Xi turned around and saw the three people sitting down. His expression was a little subtle for a moment: "Why did Prince Zhanruo come with you?"

As soon as these words came out, Rong Yu's face looked a little unhappy.

The weather was cold in winter, and the weather had just warmed up and it was time for confinement. Nan Xi had been kept in the palace for too long, and Rong Yu finally had a chance to take her out for a walk. He wanted to leave everything behind and concentrate on enjoying the two of them alone. His time was interrupted by this uninterested person, and no one would be in a good mood.

Zhanruo was very respectful in front of the eldest princess: "We met by chance."

chance encounter?

Nan Xi raised her eyebrows. In order not to attract attention, she had specially prepared a low-key and simple carriage used by ordinary people when she left the palace. This guy's chance encounter was too coincidental.

But that's not important right now.

Nan Xi turned to look at Xuanyuan Xi: "Mom, what's going on?"

"Actually, it's not a big deal." Xuanyuan Xi sat down on the chair and smiled faintly, "I accepted Madam Mo's invitation two days ago and said that the orchids in the mansion were blooming very well and asked me to sit there. It's rare for me to have some free time today. I went to Mo's Mansion, and when I came back in the evening, I met a masked assassin in black as soon as I entered the Princess' Mansion."

Nan Xi frowned: "Meet him in the house?"

"Yes." Xuanyuan Xi nodded, "I also find it strange. This assassin is very skilled. He seems to have been specially trained."

Nan Xi glanced at Rong Yu, and Rong Yu said, "I'll have someone check it out later."

"The person who rescued me should be the secret guard in the mansion. He reacted quickly. Before anyone else could show up, he got involved with the assassin." Xuanyuan Xi said, "But I haven't seen him, I just learned from him. The clothes he wears can identify him. "

"Never seen it?" Nan Xi frowned.

Xuanyuan Xi said: "I have met most of the people in the princess's mansion. After returning from the Great Zhou Dynasty, the mansion has assigned guards, maids, and nuns according to the eldest princess's specifications. I also spent some time Time is dedicated to getting to know these people, but secret guards are different from maids and nuns. They stay in the dark all year round and do not show up easily. Even if I have seen them, I may forget them as time goes by. "

The maids and nuns serve the master and often appear in front of them, so they are naturally very familiar. However, the secret guards stay in the dark to protect them all year round. If nothing special happens on weekdays, it is normal for them not to show up in March and May.

Before Rong Yu and Nan Xi came to Dongling, they sent people to secretly protect Xuanyuan Xi. Because Nan Xi's identity was special, Rong Yu naturally made preparations in advance. He had already figured out the details of all the servants in the princess's mansion in Dongling.

So, although what happened today sounded clumsy, it was really beyond his expectations.

After a moment of silence, he said, "I will have someone check it out later to see what happened."

The eldest princess was assassinated in her own mansion. Whether it was a deliberate act or other reasons, it should not be taken lightly.

"Mother, how is that man injured?"

"The injury is in the lungs, the condition is not good, and he will probably need to recover for a while." Xuanyuan Xi said, "I asked the court doctor to see him. He woke up once when the wound was treated. I asked him a few questions and found that something was wrong."

After a pause, she continued, "He doesn't remember a lot of things, or he is completely unaware... It seems that he has no memory. I don't know if it is the amnesia caused by the injury today, or it has always been like this."

Nan Xi frowned slightly: "How old is he?"

"He should be in his thirties."

A dark guard in his thirties?

Rong Yu's eyebrows showed deep thought: "This matter is a bit strange. Would you like to move into the palace to live for a while, mother-in-law? Let me find out the truth about this matter-"

"No need." Xuanyuan Xi smiled lightly, "Although this matter happened a little strange, I have never offended anyone in Dongling. Even if something really happened to me, it is definitely not to take my life. There is nothing to worry about."