The emperor thought for a moment, and then ordered: "Send someone to protect them secretly, and don't let any accidents happen to them!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Get down!"

After Eunuch Cui stepped back, the emperor frowned.

He did not expect that there would be assassins assassinating Sheng Zhiyao not far outside the capital in broad daylight. It seemed that those people could not wait to kill Sheng Zhiyao.

After thinking about it, he decided to go to the Marquis Mansion in person to visit Sheng Lixin.

Sheng Zhiyao and his carriage rushed all the way, but fortunately nothing happened on the way back to the city. As soon as they returned to the Houfu, they saw the emperor and Eunuch Cui walking over in casual clothes.

Seeing them, Sheng Zhiyao's expression was a little surprised, but then returned to normal, smiled and saluted him and said hello: "Zhiyuan pays homage to Grandpa Huang."

Eunuch Cui also followed suit and saluted.

Sheng Lixin stood behind and bowed silently.

The emperor nodded, motioned for them to get up, and then said to Sheng Zhiyao: "Let's go in."

"Yes." Sheng Zhiyao responded.

Everyone entered the gate and walked to the lobby to sit down. After hearing the news, everyone in the Hou Mansion rushed over, and Butler Li served the prepared tea.

"Grandpa Huang, why are you here at the Hou Mansion at this hour? But what's the matter?" Sheng Zhiyao looked at the emperor and asked with concern.

"I'm just worried about you. I heard that you met an assassin outside the city?"

"Yes, they were a group of men in black, but they were beaten away by us. I don't think they will come back to cause trouble again." Sheng Zhiyao did not truthfully tell the emperor that they were killed and could not even see a drop of blood.

kind.

"What? Sister, are you and grandpa injured?" Sheng Hanmo immediately asked nervously after hearing this.

Seeing that her brother was so worried about her, she felt very warm, so she shook her head and said: "We are not injured, brother, don't worry."

After hearing her say that she was not injured, Qi Xinyue breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at Sheng Zhiyao and said worriedly: "You kid scared your mother to death. What if something happens to you, how can I survive?"

"Mom, don't worry, I won't let anything happen to me. Besides, this is just an accident, isn't it? You don't have to worry too much." Sheng Zhiyao quickly comforted her.

The emperor also laughed when he heard her words.

"Zhi Yao is right. You don't have to worry too much. I have sent people to investigate the origins of the assassins. I believe that the assassins' whereabouts will be known soon. Moreover, they have returned home now and are not in serious trouble. Everyone

Don’t worry too much.”

"Yes, mother, please don't worry too much. Grandpa Huang will definitely find out who is behind this."

The emperor nodded affirmatively.

"I came here today because I am a little worried about you. After all, Zhiyao is still young, so we must take more precautions around us."

"Yes, Grandpa Huang, I will pay attention."

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. You go down to have a meal first. I have something to discuss with your grandfather."

"Yes, Zhiyao is leaving." After saying that, Sheng Zhiyao followed everyone and left.

On the way, Qi Xinyue was still a little worried and asked Sheng Hanmo, "Mo'er, tell your mother, is there really nothing wrong with your sister?"

"It's okay, mother. She has a very powerful master protecting her. You don't have to worry. Besides, His Majesty must have sent someone to protect her secretly. Otherwise, why would he get the news so quickly and come to the Hou Mansion.

"

"Well, I hope so."

The emperor and Sheng Lixin returned to the study in Qingliuyuan. The emperor sat at the desk and meditated for a long time.

Suddenly, he looked up at Sheng Lixin and said seriously: "How can you leave all your secret guards in the Hou Mansion!"

Hearing the emperor questioning him like this, Sheng Lixin couldn't help but smile bitterly: "If I hadn't left anyone in the Hou Mansion, maybe you would have been bleeding like a river when you came here today."

The emperor frowned: "Then you can't take none of them with you!"

"The only way to give them a chance is to give them a chance. Otherwise, how would they be willing to take action? But this time the killer is a bit strange." Sheng Lixin explained.

The emperor sighed and no longer blamed him, but changed the subject: "Didn't you say you would find a way to get Yuan Chen back? Is there any news now?"

Sheng Lixin's expression darkened when she heard this: "He doesn't want to come back."

After hearing Sheng Lixin's words, the emperor also fell into deep thought.

"Your Majesty, don't be anxious. I believe Yuan Chen has his own ideas. Even if you make him the prince now, he won't be able to resist. But I think he also wants to prove himself through strength. I will leave this matter to you.

Go and deal with it, I believe that Yuan Chen will return to Beijing in time, I promise!"

"Well, I believe you!" The emperor nodded solemnly.

"By the way, Your Majesty, please let your people go back! There is no need to protect us, we will be exposed. In addition, I will find out who sent those people from the Black Devil Sect as soon as possible!" Sheng Lixin's eyes were full of determination.

The emperor looked into his eyes and nodded in agreement.

"Then I'm waiting for your news!"

The emperor said a few more words to Sheng Lixin, and then went back to the palace. Before leaving, he asked again: "You must find out who did it as soon as possible. Once you find out, report it to me immediately. Do you understand?

"

"yes."

The emperor left Qingliuyuan and returned to the imperial study, sitting on the dragon chair and thinking about Sheng Lixin's words.

He knew that Sheng Lixin was right. If he continued to send people to protect them, it would inevitably arouse the vigilance of interested people in the court, and then they would be even more dangerous.

He understands that Yuan Chen doesn't want to return to Beijing. He wants to prove himself through his own efforts without merit or demerit, which is also a good thing. However, he doesn't want his good grandson to be buried, and he also wants to help him.

Thinking of this, he immediately took out the imperial edict in his hand.

The emperor paced back and forth in the room holding the holy edict, thinking about how he could help Yuan Chen.

Suddenly, he stopped and looked towards the window, with a sly smile on his lips.

The next day.

"Gong Jie, come in." Sheng Zhiyao sat on the edge of the bed with her feet up, holding an apple in her hand and gnawing on it, and shouted to the empty room.

Upon hearing this, Gong Jie immediately opened the door from the outside and walked in. He saluted respectfully and shouted, "What are your orders, master?"

"I remember grandpa said that you guys came from a place called Yuchen Palace?" Sheng Zhiyao took a bite of the apple and asked.

"Back to master, yes."

"Is that place rich in secret guards?"

"Prosperous?" Gong Jie looked at her doubtfully, then nodded and said, "Well, yes, that's a place that specializes in training secret guards."

Sheng Zhiyao threw the half-bitten apple aside and said excitedly: "There is also a special school for secret guards?"

"School?"

"Oh, it's a private school, a private school."

"Oh! Got it."

"Then you should know the boss there, right?"

"This... I don't know." Gong Jie shook his head hesitantly.

Sheng Zhiyao looked at his appearance and knew he was lying.

She didn't expose it, just sneered: "Since you don't know, go and check it for me. I think you can find it out. I believe you, but you'd better not let me find out that you lied to me.

Otherwise I will..."

Hearing her threatening words, Gong Jie was startled and quickly knelt down: "I don't dare."

"Okay, I don't need your answer, go and investigate. Remember to tell me the results after the investigation." Sheng Zhiyao waved her hand.

"yes."

"By the way, let me ask you how much money my grandfather spent on buying you."
Chapter completed!