Rebirth: The flatterer prince I raised couldn't be so clingy

As soon as Pei Xie finished speaking, several dark shadows flashed out from various corners of Chonghe Hall. They were dressed in eunuch robes, but holding sharp weapons in their hands. It was obvious that they were well prepared.

The visitor's goal was very clear, which was to kill Feng Zhan Ye.

"With such a big show, you still have to disguise yourself. I really don't understand what you are thinking."

Pei Xie made a "tsk" sound, and his handsome face showed some helplessness.

He raised his face and smiled indifferently, and when he saw several people attacking Feng Zhanye and Mrs. Chen Qi, he threw out a row of silver needles from his sleeves.

In the dim Chonghe Hall, each silver needle seemed to move elusively like a ghost, and its trace could only be captured when there was an occasional flash of light.

Without even a speck of blood being seen, the fake eunuch froze in place, then staggered and fell down.

Pei Xie's skills in using hidden weapons are just as Gao Ye said and should not be underestimated.

At the same time, another fake eunuch attacked from the side and slashed at Mrs. Chen Qi with a sword.

Feng Zhanye was quick-witted and quick-handed. He picked up the sleeve arrow that had fallen on the ground and threw it out quickly as if he had known it in advance.

The sleeve arrow hit the man's chest accurately, and the poison in it quickly took effect.

The long sword in the man's hand fell to the ground, and the shiny blade was stained by the black blood spurting from his mouth and nose, and his body fell to the ground.

The two men's attack methods are quite similar, and it even feels like they are from the same school.

Pei Xie couldn't help but nod in praise when he saw Feng Zhanye's agility.

"My boss said that your highness is very skilled. Today I see that it is indeed true. With just a few minions like these, you don't need me. You can protect yourself."

Two of the five assassins had fallen, and one was nailed to a pillar. Seeing that the situation was not good, the remaining two turned around and tried to run.

However, before they could take any action, Pei Xie moved his fingers and several silk threads suddenly appeared in his hands.

The flexible silk thread was wrapped around his fingertips, emitting a faint cold glow, as if drawing a cold and eerie smile.

He squeezed it lightly, and the thread immediately tightened, suddenly strangling the two men's necks.

Immediately afterwards, blood splattered everywhere.

The sharp silk thread cut open the flesh, and blood gushed out like a fountain in the air, on the ground and on the altar. The scene was extremely horrifying.

The heads of the two men slowly slid down the incision on their necks and were finally separated from their bodies.

The headless corpse fell to the ground with a dull thud, which frightened the already frightened Mrs. Chen Qi even more.

She could only lower her head, clutching the corner of her clothes tightly, and follow closely behind Feng Zhanye to reduce her presence as much as possible.

Pei Xie looked at the two corpses with separated heads on the ground as if nothing had happened and straightened his back.

"Tsk, the boss is a little slow, Your Highness may have to wait a little longer."

"It doesn't matter."

Feng Zhanye shook his head, helped Mrs. Chen Qi to sit on the cushion beside him, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Just when both of them thought that the matter had been resolved, a white smoke inexplicably rose from behind the statue of the Three Pure Ones. The smoke quickly dissipated, and the surroundings were covered in white.

To avoid being knocked unconscious, Feng Zhanye immediately covered his mouth and nose.

Pei Xie walked leisurely to his side and pulled out a dart from his waist.

"Don't be nervous, Your Highness. This is not some drug. It's just a little trick to blind you."

After hearing what he said, Feng Zhanye put his hand down half-believingly.

However, before he could get used to the pitch-black environment, he vaguely heard some rustling sounds.

It was the sound of footsteps, the sound of many people's footsteps.

Judging from the sound, those people came in almost one after another and were approaching the three people quickly.

Feng Zhanye frowned and reminded Pei Xie: "Someone is coming again, be careful."

Pei Xie was also more cautious than before, lowering his body and ready to take out a hidden weapon from his arms at any time.

He listened for a long time, but still couldn't determine the location of those people. He couldn't help but sigh and muttered softly: "Alas, if she were here, this situation would be a piece of cake."

Feng Zhanye's attention was all focused on the increasing number of footsteps. He carefully counted the number of people and did not pay much attention to what Pei Xie said.

Several people have already surrounded the area on the west side, and there are more people deep in the thick smoke behind the Three Pure Ones statues.

Suddenly, a hurried sound of footsteps came quickly from far away and headed straight towards the three people.

Feng Zhanye grabbed a cushion beside him and threw it at the man. The man obviously did not expect him to react in advance. His body froze and he was hit in the face by the cushion.

Pei Xie was stunned and looked at Feng Zhanye in disbelief.

Seeing that he was exposed, the man no longer hid and grabbed the sword to chop towards Feng Zhanye.

The young man had learned many coping strategies from Gu Qingzhi over the past few years, so he naturally used whatever was at hand. Seeing the burning incense burner beside him, he picked it up and threw it towards the man.

"what!"

A scream of burnt sound was heard, and the corner of the man's clothes was ignited by the flames. A little flame flickered in the thick white smoke, but it was enough for Pei Xie to lock on his position.

He quickly took out a silver needle and threw it in the direction of the fire.

The flames that had been jumping violently suddenly slowed down, followed by a dull sound of "thump" falling to the ground, and there was no movement there anymore.

The sound of dense footsteps echoed from the thick fog. The two men had almost no time to communicate. They just looked at each other and then tacitly joined the battle at the same time.

"west!"

"Two people from the southwest!"

"Four people on the north side!"

Feng Zhanye used his hearing to tell Pei Xie the direction, and Pei Xie threw hidden weapons according to the direction he said.

Almost every hidden weapon played a deadly role. Judging from the sounds made by the enemies, they were either hit directly in the vital points or fell to the ground seriously injured.

Perhaps realizing that they could not win by fighting alone, the rustling footsteps gradually gathered and approached where the two were.

Feng Zhan Ye picked up two long swords, hid Mrs. Chen Qi under the altar, stood side by side with Pei Xie in front of the altar, and shot with bows left and right, killing with bloodshot eyes.

Both of them are ready, and what is coming next is probably going to be a tough battle.

Earlier, after Emperor Yu left Chonghe Hall, he went to a side hall with Concubine De to rest.

The two of them had just had a cup of tea in a side hall and asked the Taoist priest from Yunsheng Temple some questions about nightmares. Then Concubine De prepared to go with the Taoist priest to discuss the arrangements for the next ritual.

Emperor Yu was just about to close his eyes and rest when he heard Eunuch Han hurriedly walking in from outside the door.

"Your Majesty, Gao Ye, the son of Marquis Yongning, has requested to see you. He said he has something important to discuss with you."

Emperor Yu looked at Concubine De and saw that she also had doubts in her eyes, so he asked Han Neiguan: "What's the matter?"

Han Neiguan shook his head and said, "I have asked him, and he said that this matter involves Concubine Hui and His Royal Highness Prince Duan, and he needs to tell Your Majesty in person."

"Concubine Hui and Prince Duan? How could he be related to them?" Han Neiguan's answer made Emperor Yu even more suspicious. He put down his teacup, sat up straight and asked.

Defei arranged for the Taoist priest to leave first, and only spoke after seeing the people leave.

"My nephew is not a person who does things without purpose. He must have discovered something, so he came here to report it so eagerly. Why not let him in and listen to what he has to say?"

Emperor Yu thought for a moment, motioned for Concubine De to sit down, and nodded in agreement: "Okay, let him in."

Gao Ye walked into the hall and knelt on the ground respectfully to greet everyone.

"I am Gao Ye, the son of Marquis Yongning, and I am here to see Your Majesty."

Emperor Yu looked dignified and nodded gently: "Get up, you said there is something important, what is it?"

Gao Ye stood up, bowed again, and then slowly said, "I was just getting offerings for my aunt when I passed by the southwest side hall. I accidentally heard the conversation between the two palace maids Xianzhi and Wuheng and Cao Shuyi, which involved the cause of Concubine Hui's death."

"Regarding the cause of Concubine Hui's death? Who told you that? What did they say?"

Emperor Yu had a stern look on his face, and there was an irresistible intimidation in his words as he stared down at Gao Ye.

"The three mentioned hiring someone to poison Concubine Hui's food and put the blame on Prince Duan."

Gao Ye repeated in detail what he had just heard.

"presumptuous!"

Emperor Yu slammed the rosewood carved table beside him. The emperor was so angry that the sound of his palm hitting the table was so loud that it made people feel uneasy.

The emperor was displeased, so Gao Ye had to kneel down again, bury his head lower, and speak each word more clearly.

"The maid Xian Zhi admitted that she was the one who instigated Cao Shuyi to hire someone to kill Concubine Hui. Aunt Wu Heng threatened her family's lives and forced her to persuade Cao Shuyi to use her family's connections to kill His Royal Highness Prince Duan when no one was in the main hall."

"Wuheng?"

Emperor Yu clutched the corner of the table tightly, his face livid, and no one knew what he was thinking.

The side hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. After a moment, he raised his head and ordered Han Neiguan: "Send a message to He Chongjin, the Palace Front Officer, to lead the imperial guards to surround the main hall, and send someone else to capture Cao He, the Imperial City Officer!"