Late at night.
Four hours had passed since the assassination at the banquet.
The banquet that was supposed to be held all night had to end early.
The envoys of the various countries were also arranged by the Ministry of Rites to stay at the Yingtian Prefecture's relay station. At the same time, the Embroidered Uniform Guards were sent to investigate the envoys.
On the other side.
In the Imperial Palace.
In the Shangshu room.
At this moment, the floor of the room was in a mess.
As long as they could see or reach it, Zhu Di threw it to the ground.
In front of Zhu Di, Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi, Han King Zhu Gaoxu, and Zhao King Zhu Gaosui were kneeling on the ground, shivering.
As for Southern King Zhu Gaochen, he was free to save the emperor, so he did not need to kneel as punishment. He stood aside and quietly watched the old man vent his anger.
"How embarrassing! How embarrassing!"
"All countries have come to pay their respects, and there's actually an assassin who wants to assassinate me!”
"If we let the envoys go back, who knows how they will laugh at my incompetence!”
Zhu Di was so angry that he blew his beard and glared. He immediately turned around and pointed at Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi, scolding,"Boss, how many times have you failed your duty?”
Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi was sweating profusely. He lowered his head and his body trembled uncontrollably. He did not dare to answer.
Seeing that Zhu Gaochi did not dare to speak, Zhu Di vented his anger on Han King Zhu Gaoxu,""King of Han, you don't have to be so anxious. I'm old and don't have many years left to live.”
When the Han King Zhu Gaoxu heard that the old man was trying to punish him, he quickly explained,"Father, I didn't do anything to him tonight. You can't accuse him like this!”
Zhu Gaoxu, the King of Han, felt wronged after being framed by Zhu Di.
He knew that the old man was suspicious by nature, but he had no idea what happened tonight.
Moreover, he did not know the assassin.
Zhu Di acted as if he didn't hear the Han King Zhu Gaoxu's explanation.
He then turned to look at Zhu Gaosui and said through gritted teeth,""Third Brother, you are also considered to be in the intelligence industry. There was an assassin tonight, right in front of me, but you actually knew nothing!”
" Your son, your son!" Zhu Gaosui stammered.
Although this matter had nothing to do with him, he could only accept the old master's blame.
"I don't care what method the three of you use. You have to investigate it thoroughly. Otherwise, just wait to be punished.”Zhu Di said angrily.
Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi, Han King Zhu Gaoxu, and Zhao King Zhu Gaosui said fearfully,""Your son understands."
"You can leave now!" Zhu Di's face was cold as he gestured for the three of them to leave.
"Your son will take his leave."
Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaoxu, and Zhu Gaosui could not wait to leave this troublesome place. As soon as Zhu Di spoke, the three of them quickly knelt down and left dejectedly.
After they left.
Only Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochen were left in the office.
At this moment, Zhu Di was sitting on the dragon throne, picking up a cup of fragrant tea and sipping it carefully.
The burning anger from before had completely disappeared, and there was even a hint of contentment.
Zhu Gaochen watched quietly without saying a word.
"Fourth Bro, why aren't you saying anything?" Zhu Di put down his teacup with a playful smile on his face.
"Your son doesn't know what to say." Zhu Gaochen said seriously.
"Is there really nothing to say?" Zhu Di asked again.
"No!" Zhu Gaochen shook his head.
"Then you may leave." Zhu Di waved his hand, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.
"Yes, sir!" Zhu Gaochen bowed and cupped his fists, then turned around and walked out of the office.
.......
"Fourth brother."
Just as he walked out, Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi, who was waiting for Zhu Gaochen outside the room, pulled him to the corner of the wall.
"What's wrong?" Zhu Gaochen was puzzled.
"How's the old master's mood?" Zhu Gaochi asked.
"I'm fine." Zhu Gaochen said.
"Alright?" Zhu Gaochi was confused." You were angry at us just now, and now you're fine?"”
"I feel that the assassination tonight is very strange.”
Zhu Gaochen looked pensive. He looked at Zhu Gaochi and asked,""By the way, boss, where is the assassin who tried to assassinate the old man?”
" He's dead," Zhu Gaochi replied truthfully." I just received the news from the Imperial Prison. I wanted to report it, but with the old man's temper, I didn't dare to."”
"Dead?" Zhu Gaochen frowned, then revealed a look of realization.
Zhu Gaochi noticed the change in Zhu Gaochen's expression and asked,""What's wrong? You have a clue?"
Zhu Gaochen looked around and whispered into Zhu Gaochi's ear,""If my guess is correct, that assassin should be sent by the old master!”
Regarding Zhu Gaochen's speculation, Zhu Gaochi berated,""Nonsense! How could the old man joke about his Myriad Gold Body?”
Seeing that he didn't believe him, Zhu Gaochen said," Boss, think about it. At that time, no one noticed the assassin. The assassin was so close, and the first hidden arrow only hit the old man's sleeve. Do you think that an assassin who could sneak into the banquet would be so weak?”
Hearing this, Zhu Gaochi was stunned and suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
Zhu Gaochen patted Zhu Gaochi's shoulder and sighed,""Old Master's shrewdness and methods are not something we can compare to.”
"Why is the old master doing this?”Zhu Gaochi was puzzled.
"I can't guess yet, but the old man must have other intentions for doing this.”Zhu Gaochen shook his head with a bitter smile.
Zhu Di had asked twice in a row just now, probably to test his tone, but Zhu Gaochen had blocked both of them.
Facing the emperor, even if he was the other party's son, he had to have an unpredictable mentality.
Zhu Gaochen naturally knew what to say and what not to say.
After chatting with Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaochen left the palace overnight.
King Nan's estate.
Butler Old Xiao was pacing back and forth at the entrance of the mansion, waiting for Zhu Gaochen to return.
A carriage stopped.
Immediately after, Zhu Gaochen alighted from the carriage.
"King Nan."
Butler Old Xiao saw this and quickly went up to greet him.
"Has Miss Sun arranged a place to stay?”Zhu Gaochen asked.
"It has already been arranged. He is now sleeping in the west wing. There are also servant girls guarding him in shifts.”Butler Old Xiao replied.
Zhu Gaochen nodded.
After the assassination, Zhu Gaochen had arranged for Zhao Yun to send Sun Ruowei back to King Nan's Mansion.
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