After being reborn, I went on a killing spree in the imperial court.

The next day, when the city gates opened, Cao Yuan led a group of soldiers onto the street.

She had originally planned to go to the city gate at this time so that Chu Yan could easily leave the city.

Unexpectedly, as soon as they got to the street, they saw soldiers transporting several prison vans.

"How is this going?"

Just as Cao Yuan was puzzled, the soldier behind her said, "Your Highness, don't you know? Someone attempted to assassinate His Majesty yesterday! This must be the assassin who tried to kill His Majesty!"

"What! Father Emperor has been assassinated?! I have to go to the palace!"

"Your Highness, please don't worry! The palace is under martial law now, and you can't get in! But don't worry, His Majesty is fine. There's a court attendant to protect him."

"Always here?"

Why doesn't she remember having a concubine by her father's side?

"Yes, I heard she was a woman His Majesty favored a few days ago during the Qixi Festival. Fortunately, she was only injured, so she should be rewarded!"

Hearing him say that, Cao Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"But where did this assassin come from? The palace is heavily guarded."

"I heard he's from the Shu Kingdom!"

"The Shu Kingdom?"

Cao Yuan suddenly understood; her second brother was incredibly bold!

Oh no, something terrible is about to happen!

"what!"

Suddenly, screams came from not far away.

Cao Yuan led her men and rushed over, pushing through the crowd. Several civilians lay in pools of blood.

A soldier holding a knife shouted, "See that? This man is a spy from Shu, here to steal Wei's secrets!"

"Anyone who dares to harbor people from Shu will be killed without mercy!"

"Nonsense! Who gave you the audacity to kill someone in the street!" Cao Yuan stepped forward from the crowd.

When the officers and soldiers saw that it was Cao Yuan, they all bowed and saluted.

"It is His Highness Prince Shuo! Because His Majesty was assassinated yesterday, we have been ordered to seal off the city!"

"Is sealing off the city just so you can kill people at will? Have you verified their Shu Kingdom identities? Have you verified their connection to the assassination attempt on my father?"

"Of course it's been verified! We've been watching them for days, and these Shu people show no remorse and are still putting up a stubborn resistance!"

"The two countries have always been on good terms, why would they suddenly carry out an assassination? Who gave the order!"

"mine!"

Cao Ji got off the carriage, waved to the soldiers, and signaled them to step back.

"Your Majesty! You may not know this, but Father was assassinated yesterday. It has been confirmed that the assassins were from Shu. Father has ordered the capital to be sealed off for three days. Do you have any questions about my orders, Your Majesty?"

"No! It's just that the assassin has already been captured, and there's no need to implicate other Shu people! Great Wei and Shu have always kept to themselves. Does Second Brother intend to exterminate all Shu people in the capital?"

"Who knows if there are accomplices! We still need to be careful!"

"Listen up, all of you! The identities of every person from Shu must be verified!"

"Yes!"

Cao Yuan didn't argue with him after hearing that.

"I wonder why Fourth Princess is interested in taking people out to the street today?"

Cao Ji suddenly leaned closer and whispered in her ear, "You're not thinking of finding Chu Yan, are you? Let's make a bet, Chu Yan will definitely show up within three days!"

Cao Yuan looked around, then at Cao Ji, and finally revealed his true colors.

"Why are you still looking for him? The Emperor has already issued an edict that all of the Marquis of Ping Le's relatives by marriage have been imprisoned."

"If I can't use someone, then naturally no one else can!"

Cao Ji burst into laughter.

For three whole days, Cao Ji's men swaggered around the streets searching for people from Shu.

Cao Yuan wanted to go to the palace to ask the emperor to rescind the order, but she couldn't even enter the palace. She went to ask the Prime Minister of Chu for help, but the Prime Minister of Chu only told her to hold back. So she could only hope that these three days would pass.

The deadline of the third day finally arrived, and the crowd surged forward, all heading towards the city gate.

When the group arrived at the city gate, they discovered that a person was hanging on the city wall! This person was none other than Xuanfeng.

He was bound by ropes, his body suspended in mid-air, his face pale, looking extremely miserable.

Meanwhile, in the shade of the trees below the city gate, there was an exquisite mahogany chair.

Cao Ji was sitting leisurely in this chair, holding a folding fan in his hand, gently fanning himself, looking extremely comfortable.

The eunuch beside him respectfully handed Cao Ji a cup of tea. He took the cup, took a small sip, and smiled as he looked up at Xuanfeng on the city wall.

"Chu Yan! You'd better come out right now, my patience has its limits!"

Chu Yan looked up from the bustling crowd and fixed his gaze on Xuan Feng. Xuan Feng's face was ashen and bloodless, as if he had been tortured for several days. His body was covered with wounds, which were unbearable to look at.

Chu Yan's heart tightened, and his fists clenched involuntarily.

Recalling when he went to rescue Cao Yuan, he had told Xuan Feng that if he couldn't get out of the city in time, he shouldn't wait.

Just then, a group of soldiers escorted several criminals to the city wall entrance.

One by one, the prisoners knelt on the ground, their faces filled with terror, staring tremblingly at the surging crowd before them.

"Chu Yan, look at these people, they are all from your Shu Kingdom. How can you bear to watch them die for you?"

"I know you're watching! If you don't show up soon, I will have all the people of Shu in the capital buried with you!"

Chu Yan stepped out alone and calmly said, "Release them all!"

Cao Ji waved his hand, and the executioners' knives swung straight at the prisoner.

Chu Yan used several hidden weapons to wipe them out in one fell swoop.

"How dare you, Chu Yan! Tie him up!"

Chu Yan leaped to Cao Ji's side and, before Cao Ji could retaliate, locked his throat with one hand.

"Your Highness!"

Jiang Hen shouted, "If you dare touch the Second Prince, I'll make sure you don't leave alive!"

"Second Prince, release him! I won't say it a second time!" Chu Yan's voice was low and deep, his patience had reached its limit.

"I thought a woman could keep you in check, but it seems my royal sister is no match for one of your lowly servants and a few Shu people."

Cao Ji waved his hand, and Jiang Hen was thrown down from the city wall.

Chu Yan used one leg to propel himself forward and catch Xuan Feng.

"Ah Feng! Ah Feng!"

Chu Yan rushed forward anxiously, his hand trembling as he reached out and gently felt Xuan Feng's pulse.

When he felt that faint heartbeat and a barely perceptible breath, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down a little, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Young master! I've finally met you!"

Chu Yan looked at Xuan Feng, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Didn't I tell you to leave?" His voice carried a hint of helplessness and reproach.

"I can't leave you alone in this danger."

Cao Ji said, "Lord Chu, come with us!"

Chu Yan raised his eyes, his gaze revealing determination, "I want to see the princess!"

"Chu Yan, you have no right to bargain with me!"

The sound echoed in the air, and the atmosphere instantly became tense and oppressive.

Jiang Hen escorted Chu Yan away.

"Young master, young master!"

Xuanfeng no longer had the strength to chase after them.