After reading my mind, Daddy, why don't you smile?

Zhao Ying took a deep breath, blinked, turned her head, and calmed her restless mood.

If I had known this, I would have woken him up earlier.

God of War, this is...

Shangguan Shu had been surrounded by killers, with corpses strewn across the ground beneath his feet. His handsome face was stained with blood, but despite such a tragic situation, he had only been stabbed once on the arm.

When the bandits saw Shangguan Shu coming out, they became more aggressive and rushed over to help. There was another round of invisible sword fighting until Shangguan Shu pierced the chest of the last killer. He finally couldn't hold on, spurted out blood, and fell down...

"Shangguan Shu!"

Shangguan Shu exhaled more than he inhaled.

Zhao Ying had read in a medical book that this was called Qi exhaustion and blood depletion.

When the vitality in the body is completely dissipated, the person is gone.

Zhao Ying asked someone to prepare a cart. Since there were no horses, they had to use manpower to pull the cart. Two strong men pulled the cart while crying, and Zhao Ying and Shangguan Shu sat in the back.

Nanny Li was released and followed beside the car.

"Your Highness, the prince is a lucky man, and he will be fine!"

Zhao Ying didn't answer and pressed Shangguan Shu's head in her arms.

Holding back tears, she whispered, "Shangguan Shu, hold on. I'll take you back to the palace. You'll be fine once you get back..."

Shangguan Shu closed his eyes tightly and did not respond. His body was getting colder and harder.

The forest is naturally cold late at night.

Shangguan Shu has always been strong and healthy, his body is warm, and he has never felt so cold...

Zhao Ying was so panicked that she could no longer control her tears and they completely burst out.

She rubbed Shangguan Shu's arms and face with her hands, trying to warm him up, but it was of no use. She could only talk to him as a self-comfort, hoping that he could hear her and then hold on.

She lowered her head and pressed her face closely against Shangguan Shu's.

"Shangguan Shu, I know you love me...Isn't it enough that I believe you?"

"Wake up, please. I... I'm a little scared..."

Warm tears slid down her lips and fell onto his eyelids.

Shangguan Shu didn't react at all.

In the quiet valley, four people were running on the mountain road, unaware that the second group of killers had arrived.

……

Black Mountain Village.

"Where is Princess Chengqian?"

"We don't know, and even if we knew we wouldn't tell you!"

"Okay! In that case, kill them all!"

A dozen assassins in black killed all the remaining soldiers, women and children in the Black Mountain Village in a short time. From beginning to end, no one revealed Zhao Ying's whereabouts...

After the massacre, the bodies were destroyed and all traces were removed.

Soon, the sky full of flames illuminated the entire forest.

"Boss, we found the whereabouts of Princess Chengqian!"

"Chase!"

……

Maybe Zhao Ying was not destined to die, because when the second group of killers came after him, Wei Fu arrived.

Wei Fu looked at Shangguan Shu, who had a dead look on his face, in Zhao Ying's arms, and gritted his teeth in his heart. Damn it, his self-torture trick succeeded again!

He dismounted, asked his men to carry Shangguan Shu onto the carriage, and asked Zhao Ying to get on first, leaving him behind.

Zhao Ying agreed.

The second group of about a dozen people were no match for Wei Fu and the men he brought with him.

The sound of horse hooves became fainter.

Wei Fu relaxed his muscles and looked coldly at the killer opposite him, "Leave him alive!"

After half a cup of tea, the killers were gagged and taken into custody, without even being given a chance to commit suicide!

Wei Fu wanted to catch up with Zhao Ying immediately, but after thinking for a while, he ordered his men, "Hit me twice!"

"What?" The men were stunned.

Wei Fu was impatient, "Don't you understand what I'm saying?"

The subordinate was stunned for a while, then nodded, "Yes...Yes..."

……

Hall of Light.

All the imperial doctors from the Imperial Medical Bureau were called over.

Zhao Ying, Emperor Jianxi, Concubine Rong, the old Duke, Shangguan Zhu, Shangguan Dan, Prince Liang, Prince Shou, Shangguan Chengjing, Shangguan Qingwan, and Shangguan Bailin were all called over and waited anxiously by the bedside for the imperial physician's result.

Zhao Ying has already sent people to pick up Shangguan Qingyue and Shangguan Qiyou.

When Emperor Jianxi first heard the news, he was furious and ordered Prince Shou to investigate the mastermind who wanted to kill Zhao Ying. If anyone found out, he would cut him into pieces.

Prince Shou received the order.

The imperial doctors finished the examination quickly, but their faces looked sad.

Everyone's heart sank.

If it weren't for Nanny Li supporting her, Zhao Ying would have almost fallen down.

The director of the court shook his head repeatedly. "The wound on the prince's arm is not serious. Even if it is the dagger in his chest, if it is forcibly pulled out, he will definitely bleed to death. Originally, the prince was strong and healthy, and he could still hold on for a while. However, the prince used all his strength to save the princess, and his energy was exhausted. It was not easy for him to hold on until returning to the palace. The fact that he is not dead now may be a last-minute breath, and his worries are not over..."

"Ah... Your Majesty, I have discussed with the imperial doctors and have decided that there is no need to remove the knife from the prince's chest."

"I will use silver needles to stimulate the prince's acupuncture points to make him sober for a while. If you have anything to say, then..."

"Nonsense! Runzhi won't die!"

The old Duke's eyes were red, he tried hard to hold back his tears, and pointed at the director as if he was looking at an enemy, "You, a quack doctor, are incapable of curing my son!"

As he spoke, perhaps because he was too sad, he forgot the etiquette between the monarch and his subjects. He actually pushed away the Emperor Jianxi who was blocking his way, walked to the bed, looked at Shangguan Shu who looked lifeless, and said in a trembling voice, "Son, come home with daddy. Daddy will take you home right now. Daddy is not angry with you anymore..."

With just one sentence, the tense atmosphere in the hall exploded completely, and cries of grief rang out one after another.

"Dad!" Shangguan Qingwan and Shangguan Bailin rushed over and cried inconsolably.

"Shangguan Chengjing" was infected by the emotions and cried silently.

Shangguan Dan leaned on Shangguan Zhu's shoulder and cried like a child.

"Second brother, eldest brother is going to die... wuwu..."

Shangguan Zhu was crying silently, his hand unconsciously wanting to touch his chest, but he suddenly came to his senses, then clenched his fists, feeling a sharp pain in his heart.

If the eldest brother died like this, he wouldn't even know the truth of the matter...

He should have told him!

big brother...

Prince Liang and Concubine Rong looked at each other when they saw this. The former lowered his head while the latter touched her eyes with a silk handkerchief.

The two looked sad, but... Shangguan Shu's death would be beneficial to them in every way and would not cause any harm.

Concubine Rong is the sister of Duke Zhenguo, and the Duke Zhenguo's power should have been enjoyed by Prince Liang, but Shangguan Shu sided with the prince.

With Shangguan Shu's death, the Crown Prince lost a major support. Moreover, Shangguan Shu died for Princess Chengqian, so the old Duke must not be able to get close to the Crown Prince.

Emperor Jianxi raised his hand and wiped the moisture from the corners of his eyes. His Adam's apple rolled heavily, and there was deep heartache and pain in his eyes.

Shangguan Shu was his nephew whom he had raised since childhood, and he had even more affection for him than for his other children.

Moreover, his grandchildren will be without a father...

Hey……

Emperor Jianxi's sadness was barely visible. He was an emperor, and he could not be as sentimental and indecisive as a woman. Emperor Jianxi concealed his heartache and said in a deep voice: "Shangguan Shu has made great contributions in protecting the emperor. I order him to be buried as a consort and a first-class prince. The funeral ceremony shall be in accordance with the prince..."

"No need..." Emperor Jianxi's voice was gently interrupted.