The secret guards all came out to protect their master. The Second Prince looked at the three assassins and snorted coldly, "How dare they come out to assassinate with such poor martial arts skills! They are simply courting death!"

He stepped lightly and flew towards the assassins as light as a swallow. He used the fire stick to hit the three assassins to the ground and they couldn't get up.

Everyone, "..."

Is the Second Prince so powerful?

Shen Mingxiu was completely numb...

Seeing that the assassination failed, the assassin wanted to commit suicide by biting the poison.

The second prince seemed to be particularly familiar with their tactics. He hit each of them with a stick and knocked them unconscious neatly.

"Humph, you're still thinking of committing suicide? Wishful thinking." He ordered his men, "Take out the poison from their mouths, tie them up, and send them to the Emperor for a thorough investigation of the person behind this."

He turned around, with a bright smile on his face, and showed concern for Shen Mingxiu like an older brother. "Third brother, are you okay? You said you don't know a single move, and why didn't you bring a few more guards with you when you went out? If it weren't for me, you would have been injured or dead today. Hurry up and get up."

As he spoke, he pulled Shen Mingxiu up, acting like a steady brother, "Are you injured anywhere?"

Shen Mingxiu's face turned pale as he stared at him, his eyes filled with rage. However, the Second Prince thought he was frightened and said with concern, "You're so frightened that your face has turned pale. Let the guards take you back to the palace. Don't let any more assassins come."

Shen Yanli came over, a half-smile on his face, "Second brother is right, fourth brother, you should go back. Those assassins just now were coming for you. In case there are accomplices, it's better to be cautious."

Shen Mingxiu secretly gritted his teeth to suppress the anger in his heart and sighed, "Third brother is right, it's all my fault. I almost got you injured."

The Second Prince comforted him generously, "You don't have to worry about it. You are the weakest here. It's good enough that you can protect yourself. Okay, let someone take you back under protection."

Shen Mingxiu's eyes flickered slightly, "Second brother, aren't you going back?"

"You should come back to the palace with me. Safety is the most important thing."

The Second Prince waved his hand. "I've caught all the fish. I'll eat them before I leave. You don't have to worry about us. Go back and interrogate those assassins. They were all targeting you. You're a leisurely prince, so why would someone want to assassinate you? Who did you offend?"

Shen Yanli suddenly spoke up, "Second brother, how's your grilled fish?"

"Oh," the second prince then remembered his grilled fish and hurried to the fish to check if it was burnt.

Fortunately, fortunately, the fire was out after the chaos. The second prince lit the fire again and focused on his task of grilling fish.

Shen Yanli looked at Shen Mingxiu lightly and said, "Fourth brother, please be careful on your way back. Don't run into assassins again."

Shen Mingxiu was in a bad mood and was too lazy to figure out what Shen Yanli meant.

Shen Mingxiu was escorted away by the guards. The rest of the people happily ate grilled fish by the river and played until the sun began to set before setting back to the palace.

As soon as he returned to the palace, he was stopped by the Jinyiwei, "Your Highness the Prince of Chu, Your Highness the Second Prince, His Majesty invites you."

The second prince said, "It's just right. I left some grilled fish for my father, so I can give it to him personally."

When they arrived at Yonghe Palace where Emperor Jingyou lived, Emperor Jingyou was busy reviewing memorials. He was beaming with joy to see them having fun, especially the Second Prince, whose face was glowing with joy.

"I'm back. I heard you encountered an assassin?"

The Second Prince excitedly approached Emperor Jingyou, holding up a grilled fish. "Father, this is the grilled fish I specially reserved for you. I grilled it myself, and it's so delicious. Come and try it!"

Lu Xiang was sitting in the position where Emperor Jingyou was about to attack. He saw that the grilled fish almost brushed past his face. Lu Xiang dodged quickly in astonishment, and a strong smell of fish rushed into his nose.

Emperor Jingyou looked at the golden grilled fish that was suddenly thrust in front of him. He was so frightened that he quickly leaned back and asked, "Did you grill it?"

Knowing that Shen Yanli was dragged out by the second brother, Emperor Jingyou secretly sent secret guards to follow and protect them. He had already known about the encounter with the assassin.

But he didn't expect that the second brother actually brought him a grilled fish. Is this thing edible?

Shen Yanli watched his father look at the fish with a tangled and suspicious look, then looked at his second brother, and said with a smile, "Father, the second brother's skill in grilling fish is quite good. We have all eaten it, and it is quite delicious."

Emperor Jingyou frowned doubtfully, "Really?"

The second prince was unhappy, "Father, how can you question your son's cooking skills when you haven't even tasted it? I will be very sad if you do this." He acted with a distressed look, which made Emperor Jingyou helpless and disgusted.

"Dequan, accept the Second Prince's things."

Eunuch Dequan suppressed a smile and took the grilled fish from the Second Prince's hand, "Second Prince, please give it to this old servant."

The Second Prince dodged and handed it to Emperor Jingyou with determination, "Father, it tastes best now. Please don't be busy and try it first."

Emperor Jingyou's face darkened. Did this bastard want him, the emperor, to eat fish in front of everyone?

Shen Yanli intervened in time, "Second brother, the grilled fish is already cold. Ask Eunuch Dequan to have the people in the imperial kitchen grill it before giving it to father to taste."

The second prince finally reacted and said, "That's right." Then he gave the grilled fish to Eunuch Dequan.

Eunuch Dequan took it and found it quite heavy. The fish was also quite big. His Majesty might not be able to finish it himself.

Eunuch Dequan personally carried the fish out of Yonghe Palace and sent it to the imperial kitchen. As soon as he walked out, he heard someone exclaim, "The Fourth Prince has fallen into the pond! Someone come and save him!"

The sound was so loud that everyone in Yonghe Palace heard it.

The Second Prince's eyes widened in shock. "The Fourth Prince fell into the water again? What happened to the Fourth Prince today?"

Emperor Jingyou also heard the shouts of the guards outside. He put down the memorial in his hand and stood up, "Come with me to take a look."

After all, it is a temporary palace and cannot be as spacious as the imperial palace. The temporary palace in Canghua Mountain has a garden in the middle, and the masters' palaces are scattered around the garden. A large lotus pond has been built in this garden, and various lotus flowers are planted in it. At this season, the lotus flowers are in full bloom.

At this time, the lotus pond was full of people. When Emperor Jingyou and his entourage arrived, the Jinyiwei had already gone into the water and pulled Shen Mingxiu ashore. There was a woman hanging on Shen Mingxiu's body.

Shen Mingxiu can swim, and if he hadn't been held tightly by someone, he wouldn't have needed to be rescued.

"Old Four, what's going on?"

"I have met His Majesty."

"Excuse me, tell me what's going on."

Emperor Jingyou looked at the unconscious woman clinging to Shen Mingxiu's thighs, his brows furrowed even tighter. "Isn't this her?" Thinking that Yongjia's title of princess had been taken away, what was her name?

Ye Qingyu said sympathetically, "Your Majesty, it is Miss Xiao Mingyue."

"Well, Lao Si, what's going on with you guys?"

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