The war god prince climbs the wall every night, and the princess is angry

"Thank you for your concern, father. I am fine." Xie Nanyuan nodded, then touched the fifth prince's head with a gentle smile on his lips.

The emperor was not reassured after hearing this. He looked up and down at Xie Nanyuan with his wise eyes, and then summoned Wu Yuanzheng to come and reply. Only then did he feel relieved.

Seeing Xie Nanyuan's loving expression, he reminded him, "There's no need to rush about matters at court. You should just focus on taking care of your health. Only when you're well can you better share my worries."

Xie Nanyuan nodded, "Your Majesty is right. I will definitely cultivate myself well."

The emperor seemed very satisfied with Xie Nanyuan's attitude. He said a few more words of concern and then shifted the topic to business.

He sighed, his expression complex and helpless, as if he had aged several years in an instant. He said in a deep voice, "I left the palace today and came to Prince Rui's Mansion. Besides coming to check on your health, I also have something to tell you."

After a pause, seeing Xie Nanyuan looking over, he said, "The man behind the assassin who tried to kill you that night has been found."

Xie Nanyuan paused slightly, his dark eyes suddenly becoming sharp as he asked, "Father, who is it?"

Xie Nanyuan is not a saint, and he cannot remain indifferent when others are about to kill him.

What's more, he was looking forward to marrying Shen Qionghua as soon as possible, so he cherished his life even more now.

The reason why no one was sent to investigate this matter during this period was that Pei Liangchuan was missing, and nearly half of the manpower was sent to search for Pei Liangchuan's whereabouts.

Secondly, the emperor has already said that this matter will be thoroughly investigated, so it would be inconvenient for him to send anyone else to investigate.

But in fact, this incident made Xie Nanyuan feel like a thorn in his throat, not only because he almost died, but also because Shen Qionghua was also injured in it.

Now I have finally found it.

"They are the remnants of Prince An." The emperor said angrily, seeming very angry about this.

"Prince An?" Xie Nanyuan raised his voice, his expression unable to hide his surprise.

But then he figured it out. It wasn't surprising that Zhou Yaozhi had arranged for someone to kill Lin Wanru before beheading her.

Xie Qian'an has been planning in the capital for many years. Although he has not made any great achievements, he has some followers.

After Prince An's death, these followers were all confiscated and did not have a good end, but it was inevitable that one or two would slip through the net.

Xie Nanyuan thought so, but his brows were still furrowed. He always felt that something was wrong with this matter, and it felt weird everywhere.

If Xie Qian'an was not dead, or if he still had offspring, it would be understandable for these people to attack him.

But now there is no one left in Prince An's lineage. These people who have escaped the net did not hide their tracks, but dared to commit crimes against Ling Feng and assassinate him in the street, completely disregarding the lives of their family members.

If he was so loyal, wouldn't it be safer to lie low and seek revenge on him later when the time was right? But he was so impatient...

A flash of inspiration flashed through Xie Nanyuan's mind, but it was too quick for him to grasp it. When he tried to think carefully, he heard the emperor say:

"I have ordered the Imperial Guards to search for the remaining criminals with all their might. They have already apprehended quite a few, but it is inevitable that some will slip through the net and become desperate."

"Your injuries haven't healed yet. Since you're unwilling to come into the palace to recuperate, how about I mobilize a team of imperial guards to guard Prince Rui's mansion to ensure your safety."

Xie Nanyuan calmed himself down and politely declined, "Thank you for your kindness, Father. There's no need for the Imperial Guards. They're there to protect you."

"Since it was done by the remnants of Prince An, Concubine Zhou has been entrenched in the palace for many years. I believe she must have some confidants in the palace. Although Concubine Zhou is dead, they are still in the palace. Your safety is the most important thing."

"As for me, I will be fine with Ji Bei and some guards from the mansion here."

A dark light flashed in the emperor's eyes when he heard this, but Xie Nanyuan lowered his head and did not see it.

He smiled and sighed, somewhat helplessly saying, "You, you have been so stubborn since childhood, and you never change your decision."

"Okay, since you insist, let's forget about it."

"Thank you, father." Xie Nanyuan said.

The emperor looked at his still slightly pale face, reached out and patted him gently on the shoulder, saying, "Alright, I've been out for a long time, and I won't disturb you from resting. You should recuperate well. I will wait in the palace for you to recover and come to pay your respects to me."

"Yes, your son obeys." Xie Nanyuan bowed.

Xie Rong stood up and was about to leave, but the Fifth Prince was still reluctant to let him go.

He hasn't even spoken a few words to his third brother yet.

He also wanted to stay in Prince Rui's Mansion to look after his third brother, but he knew that his father would not agree.

The fifth prince walked forward and bent over to tuck the corner of Xie Nanyuan's quilt.

The twelve-year-old Fifth Prince, when he stood up, was taller than Xie Nanyuan, who was half lying on the bed.

He looked at Xie Nanyuan and urged, "Third brother, you must get well soon. I am waiting for you in the palace."

"Okay." Xie Nanyuan agreed, his dark pupils looking at the Fifth Prince very gently.

The fifth prince took the time to mutter several good words, then stood up, said goodbye to Xie Nanyuan, walked to the emperor who was waiting for him outside the house, and walked out with a group of eunuchs and guards.

After the group completely disappeared, Xie Nanyuan stared blankly at the azure sky outside, wondering what he was thinking. After a while, his narrow eyes narrowed slightly...

At night, when Shen Qionghua came to the Prince Rui's Mansion to visit Xie Nanyuan, Xie Nanyuan told Shen Qionghua about this matter.

"What? The remnants of Prince An?" Shen Qionghua looked shocked.

She had thought that the assassins were sent by other princes, but she never imagined it was Prince An.

After all, the situation is now very clear. Xie Nanyuan is the most likely to be appointed as the crown prince. Although the eldest prince and the fourth prince have always maintained a non-competitive attitude, they can't help but feel unwilling.

Even if someone was honest in the past, if they harbor resentment, it only takes a split second to make the decision to take action.

She even suspected the Fifth Prince, who had always been close to Xie Nanyuan, and she never thought that the one who instigated all this would be the deceased Xie Qian'an.

A hint of surprise and doubt flashed through Shen Qionghua's mind.

Xie Qian'an is already dead, without even leaving any offspring, and he was killed by the emperor himself. How could there still be people who are so devoted to him?

He has such great personal charm that those people disregarded their entire families just to help him get revenge?

Why did she feel that it was a little fake? But this was what the emperor said himself.

Then Shen Qionghua thought of Earl Yongning and felt relieved.

Even a scumbag like Zhou Yaozhi still has people who are loyal to him after he is sent to prison, let alone Xie Qian'an who is better than anyone else at putting on a show.

Oh, it’s so unlucky to have the boat capsize in the ditch.

Shen Qionghua was just thinking about saying something to comfort Xie Nanyuan when she saw the man's hand fall on her head.

Xie Nanyuan stroked her hair with his bony hands, his words filled with reluctance. "So don't come here too late these days, or you'll be in danger."

After all, everyone in the capital now knows that she is his wife-to-be.

If someone really wanted him dead, and he didn't leave the house, someone would definitely target her.

Even if she was accompanied by secret guards, he still felt uneasy.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qionghua's eyes softened, the corners of her mouth rose slightly, and she nodded obediently.

But the next moment, Xie Nanyuan's hand, which had moved to the back of her neck at some point, suddenly exerted force, and Shen Qionghua fell on Xie Nanyuan, and then her lips were hooked.

The domineering and powerful kiss lasted for a long time.

When Xie Nanyuan let go of Shen Qionghua, Shen Qionghua was completely out of strength and could only catch her breath.

She stared at Xie Nanyuan with her beautiful eyes. Xie Nanyuan chuckled, and then she heard the man shamelessly say, "Since you can't come in the next few days, you should make it up to me today."

Shen Qionghua's eyes widened, and before she could refute, she was kissed again.

Shen Qionghua: ...

Bah! This playboy! She thought he really cared about her!

That night, Shen Qionghua left the Prince Rui's Mansion with a swollen mouth and a dark face.