The emperor thought for a moment, and then ordered: "You send someone to protect them secretly, and you can't let them have any accidents!" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Let's go down!"

After Gonggong Cui stepped back, the emperor's brows tightened.

He didn't expect that there would be a killer assassinating Sheng Zhiyao not far from the capital in broad daylight, and it seemed that those people couldn't wait for Sheng Zhiyao's life.

After thinking about it, he decided to go to Houfu in person to visit Sheng Lixin.

Sheng Zhiyao and their carriage ran all the way, but fortunately, nothing happened on the way back to the city, and as soon as they returned to Houfu, they saw the emperor and Gonggong Cui walking over in civilian clothes.

Seeing them, Sheng Zhiyao's expression was a little surprised, and then he returned to normal, and saluted him with a smile: "Meet the imperial grandfather from afar." ”

Grandpa Cui also saluted.

Sheng Lixin stood behind him and saluted silently.

The emperor nodded, motioned for them to get up, and then said to Sheng Zhiyao, "Let's go in." ”

"Yes." Sheng Zhiyao responded.

Everyone entered the gate and walked to the lobby and sat down, and everyone in the Hou Mansion who heard the news rushed over, and Steward Li served the prepared tea.

"Grandpa Huang, why did you come to the Hou Mansion at this hour? But what's the matter? Sheng Zhiyao looked at the emperor and asked with concern.

"I'm just worried about you, I heard that you met an assassin outside the city?"

"Yes, it's a group of men in black, but we beat them away, I don't think they should come back to find fault." Sheng Zhiyao didn't tell the emperor truthfully that they were killed, and they couldn't even see a drop of blood.

"What? Sister, are you and your grandfather hurt? Sheng Hanmo immediately asked nervously when he heard this.

Seeing her brother worried about her so much, she felt very warm, so she shook her head and said, "We are not injured, don't worry, brother." ”

Hearing her say that she was not injured, Qi Xinyue breathed a sigh of relief, she looked at Sheng Zhiyao and said worriedly: "You child, you can scare your mother to death, in case you have any mistakes, how can I live?" ”

"Mother, don't worry, I won't let anything happen to me, and besides, this is just an accident, isn't it? You don't have to worry too much. Sheng Zhiyao hurriedly comforted.

When the Emperor heard this, he laughed too.

"Zhiyao is right, you don't have to worry too much, I have already sent someone to check the origin of the assassin, I believe that the whereabouts of the assassin will be known soon, and they have returned home now, and it is not a big problem, so don't worry too much."

"Yes, mother, don't work too hard, Grandpa Huang will definitely find out who is behind the scenes."

The Emperor nodded affirmatively.

"I'm a little worried about you when I came today, after all, Zhiyao is still young, and you must strengthen your precautions."

"Yes, Grandpa Huang, I'll pay attention."

"Okay, let's not talk about that, you go down to eat first, I have something to discuss with your grandfather."

"Yes, Zhiyao retired." After speaking, Sheng Zhiyao followed everyone and left.

On the way, Qi Xinyue was still a little uneasy, and asked Sheng Hanmo: "Mo'er, you tell your mother that your sister is really fine, right?" ”

"It's okay mother, she has a very powerful master by her side to protect her, you don't have to worry, besides, Your Majesty must have sent someone to protect her secretly, otherwise why did he get the news so quickly and come to the Hou Mansion."

"Well, I hope so."

The emperor and Sheng Lixin returned to the study of Qingliu Courtyard, and the emperor sat at the desk and pondered for a long time.

Suddenly, he looked up at Sheng Lixin and said solemnly: "How can you leave all your secret guards in the Hou Mansion!" ”

Hearing the emperor question him like this, Sheng Lixin couldn't help but smile bitterly: "If I hadn't left anyone in the Hou Mansion, maybe you would have been bleeding when you came here today." ”

The emperor frowned: "Then you can't take any of them with you!" ”

"It's just that they don't stay to give them a chance, otherwise how would they be willing to make a move, but this time the killer is a little strange." Sheng Lixin explained.

The emperor sighed, and no longer blamed him, but changed the topic: "Didn't you say before that you would find a way to get Yuanchen back?" Any news now? ”

Sheng Lixin's expression darkened when he heard this: "He doesn't want to come back." ”

Hearing Sheng Lixin's words, the emperor also fell into deep thought.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, I believe that Yuanchen has his own ideas, even if you make him the crown prince now, he can't resist, but I think he should also want to prove himself through strength, this matter will be handed over to the ministers to deal with, I believe that Yuan Chen will return to Beijing in time, I promise!"

"Well, I believe you!" The Emperor nodded solemnly.

"By the way, Your Majesty let your people go back! You don't have to protect us, it will be exposed, and I will find out who sent them as soon as possible! Sheng Lixin's eyes were full of determination.

The Emperor looked into his eyes and nodded in agreement.

"Then I'm waiting for your news!"

The emperor and Sheng Lixin said a few more words, and then went back to the palace, and when he left, he instructed again: "You have to find out who did it as soon as possible, and once you find out, report it to me immediately, understand?" ”

"Yes."

The emperor left Qingliu Courtyard and returned to the imperial study, sitting on the dragon chair and thinking about Sheng Lixin's words.

He knew that what Sheng Lixin said was right, if he continued to send people to protect them, it would inevitably arouse the vigilance of those in the court, and they would be even more dangerous at that time.

Yuanchen doesn't want to go back to Beijing, he can understand, he has no merit and no fault and wants to prove himself with his own efforts, which is also a good thing, but he doesn't want his good grandson to be buried, and he also wants to help him.

Thinking of this, he immediately took out the holy decree in his hand.

The Emperor paced back and forth in the room with the holy tile, thinking about how he could help Yuanchen.

Suddenly, he stopped, stared at the window, and a sly smile curled into his lips.

Following.

"Gong Jie, you come in." Sheng Zhiyao sat on the edge of the bed with her feet crossed, holding an apple in her hand and nibbling on it, shouting at the empty room.

Hearing this, Gong Jie immediately pushed open the door from the outside and walked in, saluted respectfully, and shouted, "What does the master command?" ”

"I remember grandpa said that a few of you came from a place called Yuchen Palace?" Sheng Zhiyao took a bite of the apple and asked.

"Back to the master, yes."

"Is that place rich in secret guards?"

"Abundant?" Gong Jie looked at her suspiciously, then nodded and responded, "Well, yes, it's a place to train secret guards." ”

Sheng Zhiyao threw the half-bitten apple in his hand to the side and said excitedly: "There is a special school for the dark guard?" ”

"School?"

"Oh, it's a private school, a private school."

"Oh! I see. ”

"Then you should know the boss there, right?"

"This ...... The subordinates don't know. Gong Jie shook his head hesitantly.

Sheng Zhiyao looked at his appearance and knew that he was lying.

She didn't poke it, but just sneered: "Since you don't know, go and check it for me, I think you will definitely be able to investigate, I believe you, but you'd better not let me find out that you lied to me, otherwise I'll ......"

Hearing her threatening words, Gong Jie was startled, and quickly knelt down: "My subordinates don't dare." ”

"Okay, I don't need your answer, go investigate, remember to tell me the results after the investigation." Sheng Zhiyao waved his hand.

"Yes."

"By the way, by the way, I will ask how much silver taels my grandfather spent when he bought you."

"Yes." Gong Jie answered and left the room.