She was going to lead Xie Shizhu to the backyard later, but it was dark by then. Based on the similarity between her and Xie Shizhu, it was estimated that the guards couldn't tell the difference and killed the wrong person.

Lin Xuan smiled coldly, wouldn't she kill two birds with one stone?

*

When it was time to send the Prince Regent into the bridal chamber, night had fallen.

Xie Shizhu sat on the chair and stretched her muscles. Yan Qiu sat here with her for five or six hours.

He enjoyed being alone with Xie Shizhu.

In the palace, he was busy with political affairs every day and had very little time to spare. When he came to Xie Shizhu specifically, all he got was indifference.

The Empress Dowager asked the palace maids to urge Yan Chou to come out. According to Xihe's regulations, members of the royal family must be escorted in by the Emperor and the Empress Dowager before entering the bridal chamber.

The maid carefully reported the Queen Mother's words to the Emperor: "Your Majesty, it's time to send the Regent to the bridal chamber. The Queen Mother is already waiting for you outside."

Hearing this, Yan Chou glanced at Xie Shizhu, stood up slowly, and left Xie Shizhu's sight.

As soon as he left, Lin Xuan came to Xie Shizhu softly and stared at Xie Shizhu's luxurious brocade robe. Something strange flashed in her eyes, and then she said in a hurried tone: "Queen, just now the regent told the slave that after he enters the bridal chamber, he will be there for a while."

Come find you at the rockery in the backyard."

Xie Shizhu was slightly startled and asked in surprise: "...Did he really say that?"

Lin Xuan nodded: "Yes, Queen."

Xie Shizhu stood up and was about to leave when Lin Xuan suggested in a low voice behind her: "Queen, I suggest you take off your brocade robe. If you go out like this, you will attract too much attention, and you will definitely be discovered by the emperor."

"Thank you," Xie Shizhu said with a slight smile on his lips. He quickly took off his brocade robe and put it on the chair. He only wore a light-colored robe underneath and walked to the backyard without hesitation.

Lin Xuan looked at Xie Shizhu's back with disdain in her eyes.

Stupid woman, you can finally go offline.

As soon as Xie Shizhu leaves, it will be her time for Lin Xuan to show off her talents.

Without Xie Shizhu, I can easily replace her.

*

Yan Chou felt a little uneasy without Xie Shizhu by his side, so he just went through the motions and hurried back to the palace.

But when he arrived, the woman who was sitting on the chair was now only wearing a gorgeous brocade robe, and she was nowhere to be seen.

Yan Chou frowned and realized something. He walked towards the courtyard of the palace with long legs. He glanced back and saw the woman with a light blue back.

Although the night was dark, he knew at a glance that the figure was Xie Shizhu.

He walked towards Xie Shizhu with almost no hesitation.

Xie Shizhu stood on the side of the rockery, wandering back and forth, his eyes glancing at a window in the palace with flickering candlelight.

She seemed to see Yan Xiuran's shadow through the window lattice, and she suddenly stopped. Then, she saw Yan Xiuran approaching the window.

Xie Shizhu's eyes lit up and his bright eyes curved up.

Fuyun squatted on the roof and finally waited until the woman stopped. He held his breath and gave instructions to the guards who were ambushing around him.

He just blew the whistle and took a closer look. Isn't this the queen?

Fuyun opened his eyes wide and hurriedly gestured to stop, but the night was too dark, and the guards who were far away from him could not see his movements at all, and could only hear his voice.

Before he could react, he had already shot the arrow at Xie Shizhu next to the rockery.

Fuyun felt a chill running down his spine and began to look for the best way to bury himself, at least to die with dignity.

In the light of the stone and the fire, Yan Chou came to Xie Shizhu's side without knowing when. He threw himself in front of Xie Shizhu without caring about anything.

Xie Shizhu was stunned when he saw Yan Qiu's cold face, and the next second he heard the muffled sound of an arrow piercing his skin.

Yan Qiu frowned slightly, and a little cold sweat broke out on his forehead because of the pain.

Fuyun watched the process and took a deep breath.

He thought, what is the emperor doing?

Fuyun knew the emperor very well. He was agile and could easily avoid the arrow with Xie Shizhu, but he blocked it with his body and let the arrow pierce his shoulder.

The guards crouching around looked confused. They shot Xie Shizhu with arrows and their steps faltered.

Fuyun signaled them to leave, quickly took off his black clothes, came down from the roof, and hurried towards Yan Chou.

Xie Shizhu stared blankly at the pale man in front of him. Yan Chou's usually violent expression was in pain at this moment.

An arrow penetrated the pipa bone behind him, and blood overflowed, soaking into his bright yellow brocade robe.

Yan Chou frowned and slid weakly to the ground.

Xie Shizhu was stunned for a few seconds, and her eyes were filled with tears. She quickly hugged Yan Chou's waist and held him tightly to prevent him from collapsing to the ground.

Because Xie Shizhu was nervous, his tears were like silver threads, dripping on Yan Qiu's cheeks, which were very warm.

"What... is going on?" Xie Shizhu looked around, and only Fuyun was rushing towards her. She looked down at Yan Chou's Pipa bone arrow. The slender arrow was bright red, and her voice was a little trembling, "Yan Chou

,How are you?"

Yan Chou smiled weakly, "It's okay, as long as you're not hurt."

Xie Shizhu's eyelashes were stained with tears, "Why did you save me? I'm just an orphan, you are the emperor..."

"But you are still my queen no matter what."

At this time, he also forgot his identity and spoke in an equal tone.

Yan Chou stretched out his hand and struggled to wipe away her tears with his thumb. He smiled with his thin lips, "Don't cry, don't you really want me to die?"

After finishing speaking, Yan Qiu looked at Xie Shizhu's eyes quietly. When he realized that Xie Shizhu was a little confused, a smile flashed across his eyes.

Xie Shizhu pursed his lips and did not respond to his words. Instead, he hurriedly asked Fuyun to come over to the imperial doctor.

Fuyun: "Go back to the queen, I have already sent the imperial doctor."

Xie Shizhu held Yan Qiu's body in her arms. The man's heavy weight almost made her unsteady, so she gritted her teeth and did not let go.

Fuyun caught the flash of a smile on Yan Chou's face and raised his forehead in his mind. It was indeed time to send the imperial doctor to treat the emperor's illness.

The emperor was afraid that the queen was terminally ill, so in order to get Xie Shizhu to change his attitude, he even resorted to cruelty.

After a while, the Queen Mother came with a group of courtiers. Seeing that Yan Chou was injured, the Queen Mother's face changed and she said to the group of guards behind her: "How on earth did you protect the emperor?"

The guards fell to their knees on the ground, willing to accept the punishment.

Lin Xuan followed the Queen Mother and looked at Xie Shizhu up and down. Seeing that she was safe and sound, she was stunned for a long time.

But Yan Chou was actually injured.

Lin Xuan clenched her hands tightly behind her back, thinking to herself, fools are so blessed.

The Queen Mother frowned: "Inspect the palace tonight and we must catch the assassin."

Yan Chou was hugged tightly by Xie Shizhu, and her body fragrance was felt every time he breathed. His voice was a little hoarse and he said: "No, today is the regent's wedding night. You can't disturb him with my affairs."

All the ministers looked at each other, it was the first time they had seen such a tyrant.

The Queen Mother was also surprised for a long time, and finally nodded, "Help the emperor stay in the palace first, and let the imperial doctor take a look at the emperor quickly, so that nothing can go wrong."

After all, Yan Chou still has a lot of uses to her. It doesn't matter if he is injured. If he dies, then Xihe will suffer a lot of disasters.

Xihe itself is rich in resources, and the surrounding neighboring countries are eyeing it, but because of Yan Chou's character, no country dares to offend him.

Fuyun only listened to Yan Chou's words and stared at the emperor.

Yan Qiu glanced at him, Fuyun understood the meaning and said, "Yes."

He took Yan Chou from Xie Shizhu's hand and helped him walk step by step into the palace of the palace.

Xie Shizhu followed worriedly.

Yan Chou said in a voice that could only be heard by the two of them: "Let's do it."

Fuyun: "Yes."

Fuyun helped Yan Chou into a room in the palace, which happened to be the room where the regent's bridal chamber was located next door.

After the imperial doctor came in, Fuyun automatically exited, looked towards the room where the regent was, and after a moment, signaled to the guards who were following him.
Chapter completed!