Chapter 16 Stop the Pursuit

"What?! The Empress Dowager was assassinated?!" Beichen Yeli was woken up in the middle of the night by the noise of catching assassins in the palace. He called his father-in-law to ask about the situation. Only then did he know that tonight an assassin broke into the Empress Dowager's bedroom with the intention of assassinating the Empress Dowager!

"To the emperor, the Empress Dowager's bedroom has been in a mess. Lord Ling shot the assassin, and now he is busy taking people to hunt down the assassin." E-in-law will report the situation of the Empress Dowager's bedroom to you.

Hmm, Beichen Yeli's eyes tightened, and thousands of thoughts turned around in his heart. As soon as he and the empress dowager arrived in Wolong Mountain, an assassin sneaked into the palace to assassinate the empress dowager. Is it true that the assassin was so powerful that he found out the whereabouts and arrangements of the royal hunt, or was this tricked by the empress dowager and the Wang family?

It seems that you still need to go to the Empress Dowager's bedroom to inquire in person! Beichen Yeli thought of it.

"Wait for me to change my clothes, by the way, is the Empress Dowager injured?" Beichen Yeli got up from **, frowned, and ordered his father-in-law to serve him to change his clothes.

"The Empress Dowager was stabbed in the arm by the assassin, and the imperial doctor has rushed away." Eunuch Fang replied while serving Beichen Yeli to change his clothes.

"You lead the way, and I'll take a look at the Empress Dowager's injury." Beichen Yeli, dressed in his clothes and pulled up his hair with a jade hairpin, and rushed to the Empress Dowager's bedroom under the escort of a group of guards and maids.

There was a depressing atmosphere in the Empress Dowager's bedroom, and everyone's face was pale, and every move was extremely cautious.

"Queen Mother!" Beichen Yeli shouted the Empress Dowager and strode into the Empress Dowager's bedroom. She saw the Empress Dowager's face pale and leaning against the head of the bed weakly. As soon as the imperial doctor wanted to dress up the wound, she could also smell a faint smell of blood mixed with herbs in the air.

"I heard that there was an assassin in my mother's bedroom tonight, and my mother's queen was injured. I am very worried. Let's take a look at the situation on my mother's side. Tonight, my mother was shocked. I must severely punish these useless slaves. I can't even protect my mother. Isn't this obvious that I don't even care about the social fire of the State of Dayu!" Beichen Yeli stood by the Empress Dowager's bed, with concern, eager tone, and slightly anxious expression scolded.

"The mourning family has worried the emperor." The Empress Dowager said weakly, "Your Majesty, it's okay to mourn your family."

"The mother should take care of her health, and I also need her mother to support and teach her more. The health of the mother is related to the National Universiade Society of Dayu." Beichen Yeli held the Empress Dowager's hand and said.

"Oh, it's only because of the poor family's life that they suffered this disaster. As soon as they arrived at the Wolong Mountain Royal Hunting Ground, they suffered this misfortune, which really swept away the emperor's interest." The Empress Dowager looked at Beichen Yeli sadly and continued to say slowly, "I feel that it is better for me to go back to the palace to recuperate. The Ai family believes that they have always been kind to people. How can they suffer such a disaster for no reason? It's all. It's probably because the Ai family collusion with this Wolong Mountain, and the family begged the emperor to allow the Ai family to rest in the palace.

Return to the palace to recuperate? I'm afraid it's not just about recovering from injuries!

Beichen Yeli sneered in his heart, but he still looked respectful and kind to the Empress Dowager.

"Queen Mother, this is not good." Beichen Yeli shook his head and analyzed for the empress dowager: "The assassin who dares to assassinate his mother's death can't be hit this time. I feel that he will never give up. Moreover, if the assassination is absolutely difficult to complete with the power of one person alone, maybe he has any other colleagues. Now that the palace has been more vigilant, they will not dare to break in again. The palace was assassinated, but there was no guarantee that he would not ambush near the palace and wait for the opportunity to move. At this time, if the mother insists on leaving the palace and returning to the imperial capital, she will be trapped by them. If they ambushed the mother on the road, won't the mother be in danger again? I will never watch my mother fall into such a danger. So please forgive me this time. I don't think I can leave the palace after letting my mother go and go back to the palace alone!"

"Your Majesty, mourning..." The Empress Dowager wanted to refute, but was interrupted by Beichen Yeli's tough attitude.

"Mother, please don't mention returning to the palace alone. If something happens to you on the road, won't your son be trapped in injustice? Mother, don't worry. I have asked Ling Xiao to strengthen the defense of your bedroom. In the future, even if a fly wants to come in, you have to get my permission first. I will never let such a thing happen again tonight. Please ask your mother to rest again. Beichen Yeli said respectfully and toughly, "It's not early. Let your mother rest well, and I won't disturb my mother's rest."

After saying this, Beichen Yeli stood up, arched his hand to the Empress Dowager, turned around and left the Empress Dowager's bedroom with Eunuch Fang and a group of bodyguards and maids.

Walking out of the Empress Dowager's bedroom, Beichen Yeli happened to meet Ling Xiao, who was rearranging the defense of the Empress Dowager's bedroom.

"Weichen is guilty and failed to protect him well. Please punish him." As soon as Ling Xiao saw Beichen Yeli, he immediately knelt down and asked for punishment. The other guards also quickly knelt on the ground, lowered their heads, and did not dare to come out, just waiting for the emperor to punish him.

Beichen Yeli glanced at the person who knelt down and said in a calm tone, "Okay, all flat, Ling Xiao, get up, you too."

When the guards heard the emperor make them flat, they quickly got up from the ground, but they all bowed their heads and dared not look directly at Tianyan.

"Ling, tonight's event is just an accident. You don't have to blame yourself too much. Besides, the Empress Dowager is fine. Besides, if you shot the assassin tonight, you can make a great contribution. If you have to say that you are at fault, you can also offset your merits." Beichen Yeli looked at the guards who followed Ling Xiao, bowing their heads and sweating coldly. He continued, "Well, the others continue to arrange defense. Ling Xiao, you accompany me back to the bedroom."

"Weichen obeys the order." Ling Xiao handed over the defense map of the Empress Dowager's bedroom to the deputy commander beside him, and then accompanied Bei Chenye to walk towards his bedroom.

Beichen Yeli didn't say a word along the way, but this silence made everyone around him, including Ling Xiao, feel a little confused about what he was thinking, which made everyone feel a little uneasy.

Entering the bedroom, Beichen Ye left the screen and retreated all the eunuch maids, including Eunuch Fang, leaving Ling Xiao alone.

In the huge palace, only Beichen Yeli and Ling Xiao are left.

"Ling Xiao, is the assassin suitable for today? You have dealt with him, and now you have a clue?" Beichen Yeli asked.

"Although Weichen had a deal with the assassin, she was strange and sensitive, which was different from the martial arts of any sect that Weichen knew, but it was very profound. Weichen thought that he must have such a good skill from a master outside the world, and he could not let people guess what his teacher came from." Ling Xiao frowned and recalled the moves used by the assassin, which seemed to be different from the martial arts of all the factions he knew in his memory. It was sensitive and strange and could not find out.

After listening to Ling Xiao's narration, Beichen Yeli fell into thought.

This assassin is sensitive and strange, but he is not from any sect in the world, so why did he come to assassinate the empress dowager? Just now, he has seen the Empress Dowager's injury. Judging from the injury, the assassin will never be sent by the Wang family to design a nursery that would make him have to prevent the Empress Dowager from returning to the palace. He is sure that this assassin really wants to kill the Empress Dowager!

Is it possible that this assassin is the enemy of the Wang family and specially came to seek revenge on the Empress Dowager? Such an idea suddenly emerged in Beichen Yeli's mind.

"Ling Xiao, why do you think this assassin came to assassinate the Empress Dowager today?" Beichen Yeli asked Ling Xiao. He wants to hear Ling Xiao's thoughts.

Ling Xiao thought for a moment and replied, "Weichen thought that this assassin was specially to assassinate the Empress Dowager. He must have been sent by someone who had a grudge against the Empress Dowager or had a grudge against the Empress Dowager."

"Oh? How can Aiqing see it?" Beichen Yeli continued to ask questions.

"Weichen saw that this assassin assassinated the empress dowager this time. The advance and retreat were orderly and the goal was very clear. It seemed that he specialized in studying the terrain of the palace, deliberately avoided other palaces, and sneaked directly into the direction of the Empress Dowager's bedroom." Ling Xiao replied.

"Well, I really didn't expect that this long-sleeved dancing empress dowager would also be hated and sought for." Beichen Yeli sneered, and a light of disgust flashed in his eyes. Which direction did the assassin escape tonight? How is the injury? How many people did you send to hunt them down?

"To return to the emperor, tonight, the assassin fled to the south of the Xinggong. He was hit by Weichen's shoulder. I'm afraid he hurt his bloodline. Weichen believes that he may not be able to run far. Weichen sent more than 120 elite people in his hand to chase him. Please rest assured. Weichen is confident to catch him back to wait for the emperor and Tai. The stepmother will deal with it." Ling Xiao hugged his fist and said.

"Don't bother so much. Send someone to quietly inform the 120 bodyguards and ask them to withdraw. Just say that the assassin is too cunning to escape into the deep mountains and don't know where to go." Beichen Yeli ordered Ling Xiao with his hands behind his back.

"Your Majesty?" Ling Xiao looked up at Beichen Yeli puzzledly.

"If the assassin really came to assassinate to seek revenge on the empress dowager, it really suits my heart!" Beichen Yeli's eyes were cold. In this way, I can justly ask the Empress Dowager to rest in the bedroom and send more people to 'protect' the Empress Dowager.

"Weichen understands that Weichen will send more people to guard the Empress Dowager's bedroom as strong as an iron barrel." Ling Xiao immediately understood the intention of Beichen Yeli.

"Well, as long as you understand the truth. The assassin is just an insignificant person. I don't think he will be stupid enough to come to the palace to assassinate the Empress Dowager again." Beichenye's centrifuge has long thought about everything and the future layout. In a few days, when the hunting begins and the matter calms down, you and I will choose a time to go to see the real 'Wolong' in Wolong Mountain.

"Weichen obeys the order." Ling Xiao knelt down with one knee to receive the order.

"Okay, you step back." Beichen Yeli waved his hand and looked indifferent, making Ling Xiao retreat.

Ling Xiao knelt down on his knees and waved to Beichen Yeli, then stood up and respectfully withdrew from Beichen Yeli's bedroom.

Beichen Yeli watched Ling Xiao leave the bedroom. He walked alone in the empty hall of the bedroom.

He was more curious about the identity of the assassin. He was eager to know who the assassin was and what kind of hatred entanglement he had with the Empress Dowager.

He secretly thought that maybe this assassin could become another pawn for him to deal with the empress dowager against the Wang family.

So, at least for now, he can't let him die. He has to live until he knows everything clearly.

Beichen Yeli looked at the rising sun outside the window and clenched his fists.