Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 527

Why haven't you been in Ancheng for the past two or three months? What's going on?

Huo Tingsheng also looked at "Huo Jinghuai," his slender eyes narrowing slightly.

Huo Sizhen knew that Huo Tingsheng was extremely suspicious by nature, and his words were meant to arouse Huo Tingsheng's suspicion of Huo Jinghuai.

Huo Tingsheng himself was born to a palace maid. He was the prince of the previous dynasty with the lowest social standing, lacking the support of his maternal family and not being favored by the late emperor of Western Qi. He was very similar to Huo Jinghuai.

Huo Tingsheng, on the other hand, kept a low profile and bided his time. In the end, he finally won the fierce struggle for the throne and ascended to the throne.

Therefore, Huo Tingsheng should be the one who understands the danger of this kind of person the most, and is also more likely to be aroused to suspect Huo Jinghuai.

Just as Huo Sizhen was anticipating Huo Tingsheng's reaction, Huo Jinghuai surprised everyone present with a response that took everyone by surprise.

He stood up abruptly, looking as if he had mustered up all his courage and was ready to go all out, and bluntly said, "Because someone is chasing me."

Everyone was startled, especially Huo Sizhen, whose expression suddenly changed.

Huo Jinghuai was probably not used to speaking in front of so many people, his voice trembled a little, but he seemed to have already given up.

“When I was in Ancheng, someone sent assassins to kill me, but I managed to escape. The assassins continued to hunt me down, and I hid outside for more than two months. They probably thought I was dead before they gave up, and only then did I dare to come back. I am telling the truth, and Father will find out once he investigates.”

Because of nervousness, he stuttered a little when he spoke, but he was still able to speak clearly.

Most importantly, when he said this, his eyes were still fixed on Huo Sizhen!

The meaning of this is self-evident; it's tantamount to saying that Huo Sizhen was the one who sent the assassins to hunt him down!

Huo Tingsheng's expression remained unchanged, but his gaze turned subtly cold.

Having lived under the shadow of his suspicious father for over twenty years, Huo Sizhen had long since learned to read even the slightest changes on Huo Tingsheng's face. Upon seeing this, he immediately became extremely anxious.

He never expected that Huo Jinghuai would dare to reveal at the palace banquet, in front of Huo Tingsheng and so many other people, that he was being chased by assassins.

Isn't this person usually timid and cowardly, afraid to even breathe loudly? How come he's so reckless today?

Huo Jinghuai usually stays at home and doesn't go out much, so it's not easy for him to offend anyone. Who would specifically send an assassin to hunt him down?

Only the princes who were vying for the throne would see him as a threat.

Among the princes, the one most likely to target Huo Jinghuai is Huo Sizhen, whose position as crown prince is no longer secure.

Although Huo Tingsheng liked to have his princes check and balance each other, he did not want them to openly kill each other, because it gave him the feeling that they were all getting restless and starting to prepare to seize his throne.

Huo Sizhen broke out in a cold sweat, but forced a calm smile and asked, "Seventh Brother, what have you done to attract assassins to chase after you?"

He still wanted to direct Huo Tingsheng's suspicions toward Huo Jinghuai.

Huo Jinghuai glanced at Huo Sizhen: "In the courtyard at the end of Baitao Lane on Changting Street in the south of the city, there are several handsome men living. Three months ago, I accidentally saw people I shouldn't have seen going in and out of there. I don't know if it was because of this that I was hunted down."

"..."

Huo Sizhen's face immediately turned green!