These assassins were probably arranged by people from the imperial concubine’s faction.
That is, Qi Xu’s mother-in-law.
Apart from her, Yun Ziyi could not think of anyone else who had the motive to do this.
The prince has the support of the legal system, and his mother's family has enough say in the court. It is reasonable to say that his position is stable, but no matter how stable his position is, it cannot stop the ambitions of others.
These are the only two children of the Holy Emperor today. The imperial concubine’s background is not inferior to that of the former empress. It is not impossible to ascend to the lower position. Even in age, Qi Xu is almost the same as Qi Yao. Why? Maybe I don't have the slightest idea about that position.
What's more, judging from what Yun Ziyi heard from Qi Xu during this period, his mother-in-law, and even himself, had more than a passing thought about the throne.
The surrounding guards were arranged by the emperor and his concubine, and the boatman was also arranged by her. If she wanted to do something, it would be much easier than others.
When something happened to Qi Xu, the first person to be suspected was Qi Yao.
Even when he accompanied Qi Xu out of the palace and encountered the assassination, he was nominally a member of the prince's party.
However, judging from Qi Xu's current reaction, he should not be aware of this matter.
But no matter how the assassination ends, it will cause endless trouble for him and Qi Yao.
Yun Ziyi thought for a moment, and made up his mind the moment he heard the reinforcements arriving outside the cabin.
From the perspective of Qi Xu and the guards who arrived, it was Yun Ziyi who was gradually exhausted while dealing with the assassin and accidentally failed to notice the dagger stabbing from behind.
The sharp blade instantly pierced Chu Qiu's thin clothes, and warm blood spattered, making even the assassin seem dazed for a moment.
Yun Ziyi fell in the direction of Qi Xu. Qi Xu subconsciously reached out to catch him, and Yun Ziyi's weak hand also touched his back.
It was like an embrace that smelled of blood.
At his age, this was the first time for Qi Xu to feel so helpless. For a moment, he even forgot how to speak.
It took a long time before he finally found his voice: "Yun, Mr. Yun?"
Yun Ziyi felt the severe pain in his back and the blood flowing away, and tried to speak. By that time, he had already lost his strength, and the sound he made with all his strength was so weak that it was almost inaudible.
"Don't be afraid."
Qi Xu's lips were trembling and tears kept falling, but he still nodded in response: "I, I'm fine, sir, don't be afraid, it's already It's okay, you'll be fine too..."
Yun Ziyi barely even nodded. Hearing the sound of fighting in his ears gradually subsided, he confirmed that the guards who had arrived were already here. After subduing all the assassins, he was relieved and completely passed out.
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When Yun Ziyi woke up again, he was in a strange room.
As soon as he raised his heavy eyelids, he felt that the surrounding environment was completely different from his own mansion. The furnishings were luxurious, and although the incense in the air was not strong, it was definitely the same as the scent of calligraphy and ink in his mansion. It is completely different from the light medicinal scent.
If nothing else, it will probably be in the palace.
"Sir, are you awake?"
A surprised voice came to my ears, it was Qi Xu.
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Qi Xu has been watching over him since he was injured and fell into coma. As soon as he woke up, he would immediately notice: "Sir, he finally woke up. Quick, go and ask the doctor to come in."
The attendant next to him was ordered to retreat hurriedly, and Qi Xu seemed to finally let go of his heart that had been hanging for too long. He lost all his strength and almost fell to the ground, lying beside the bed, his voice a little muffled: " It really scared me to death. My husband was in a coma for more than a day, but the imperial doctor said that as long as he could wake up, there would be no fear for his life. Fortunately..."
[I didn’t expect that the mother-in-law would choose To do such a thing on my birthday, luckily my husband woke up, otherwise...]
Yun Ziyi understood. It seemed that Qi Xu had learned the whole story during the time he was unconscious for more than a day. .
He was not worried about his injuries. He was healed when he took action. The knife was just close to a vital point, not a fatal injury. The main reason why he was unconscious for so long was because his body was too weak.
However, the more serious the injury, the better. If he almost lost his life, he would not be suspected of having anything to do with the assassin, and the prince's suspicion would be reduced.
This time should be over.
It seems that the days when he came to this world were really troubled. Rather than accumulating merit, it was more like overcoming a calamity.
"Ahem, are you okay, Your Highness?" Yun Ziyi spoke weakly, his voice hoarse but gentle.
"I'm fine. Sir, don't worry about me. Just take a good rest." As he spoke, Qi Xu got up and poured tea without thinking, and brought it to Yun Ziyi's bed himself.
When the attendant came in with the imperial physician, he encountered this scene.
"Your Highness, this is impossible." The attendant hurriedly stepped forward to take the tea cup, "You can just call the servant to do these things."
"What's the matter, sir? But my savior." Qi Xu's eyes flashed, and soon he smiled again. He gently helped Yun Ziyi sit up and took the tea cup again.
"Your Highness." Yun Ziyi bent his eyes and smiled. It wasn't that he didn't know that Qi Xu's move was inappropriate, but he really didn't have the strength to show off at this moment.
Hearing what he said, Qi Xu suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, my husband was not polite to him. Although it was just a drop in the bucket, asking him to do something could somewhat alleviate the guilt in his heart.
Naturally, the attendants did not dare to say anything more, and the imperial doctor just treated it as nothing.Knowing that, he stepped forward to diagnose and treat him silently.
/p>
"I remember." Yun Ziyi nodded and responded warmly, "Please take care of yourself."
"This is the responsibility of the lower official." The imperial doctor was busy Make a bow. < /p>
"Your Highness." Yun Ziyi disagreed, "How can a foreign minister stay in the palace for a long time? It is against the rules and has a bad influence."
"But Sir, you are here for me. "I'm injured. My husband is so seriously injured. If I let him go back like this, those people outside don't know what to say about me." Qi Xu reacted quickly and thought of an excuse in an instant, "Sir, just think of it for my sake. This time." Just obey me, okay?"
Yun Ziyi tugged at his pale lips and raised a helpless smile: "Your Highness said this, it would be unreasonable for me not to agree. "
"Then I'll take it as a yes, sir!" Qi Xu smiled and rolled his eyes, not only happy, but also a little proud.
Qi Yao and Wei Zhang all boasted about how close they were to their husband. This was the first time that his husband was staying away from home, and it was not with him.