The imperial guards firmly protected Emperor Kaiping in the middle, but the supreme emperor waved everyone away, walked up to Pei Yue, stared at the dagger deeply inserted into his shoulder, frowned and asked: "Are you afraid of the pain?"

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Pei Yue didn't understand what he meant. There may be people in this world who have lost the sense of pain, but he was definitely not one of them. It's just that he had been practicing on the battlefield for a long time, and he was not as delicate as those literati.

He nodded, then shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, your injury does not matter. The most important thing now is to ask your Majesty to return to Beijing immediately."

The eldest prince rushed over and knelt on the ground, saying with fear and concern: "Father, it's all my fault that my son and minister are useless and cannot protect my father in times of crisis."

At this time, the second prince and the sixth prince, who rushed to the altar, also knelt down to apologize.

Emperor Kaiping glanced at his three sons with cold eyes, and finally just nodded slightly to the eldest prince, and then continued to say to Pei Yue: "You will die if you bleed too much."

He waved downwards, and immediately two accompanying imperial doctors walked up quickly.

Emperor Kaiping ordered people to cut the clothes around Pei Yue's wound. As expected, blood continued to overflow from around the wound. The dagger was inserted at least an inch in. Although the heart and lungs were not injured, if left alone, he would definitely bleed to death. Two imperial doctors

Frowning, they are not good at trauma, especially such serious injuries.

It is not that easy to pull out the dagger. If you are not careful, you will cause a second injury, which will be more serious.

Emperor Kaiping ordered Pei Yue to sit on the ground, then asked the imperial guards to spread out, and said to the imperial physician: "After I pull out the dagger, you can immediately bandage Pei Yue with medicine. Can you do it?"

This sentence stunned everyone present, and the two imperial doctors nodded nervously.

Only Wang Pingzhang showed no surprise. He just looked at Pei Yue with a deep look.

Pei Yue realized that Emperor Kaiping was caring about him, but how could such a pampered emperor who had never done any work do such a thing? He did not want to become the protagonist in the movie of his previous life who was stabbed repeatedly by his companions.

Emperor Kaiping stretched out his left hand to hold Pei Yue's right arm, and then held the dagger handle with his right hand.

"Your Majesty—" Pei Yue couldn't laugh or cry, and was about to refuse.

Emperor Kaiping suddenly exerted his force, and he pulled out the dagger easily, and the pattern of the dagger was exactly the same as when it was pierced.

Pei Yue was stunned, and then turned to look at the prison prisoner lying on the ground in the distance.

Move time forward a little.

When Pei Yue and the two assassins arrived at the center of the altar at the same time, the eldest prince had only reached halfway. The remaining two princes and Wang Pingzhang ran about ten feet away. The court guards swarmed forward. Tang Jian, the Minister of Rites, fearlessly

While standing in front of him, Emperor Kaiping's mouth curved into a contemptuous smile.

He stretched out his hand to push Tang Jian aside, watching the eunuch rush towards him, and then when the other person raised his bun and stabbed him, he grabbed the eunuch's wrist with his backhand. A powerful force made the eunuch unable to do anything.

Unable to resist, he could only watch as the emperor held his hand and pushed the bun into his throat.

This was the reason why Tang Jian made that exclamation.

As the emperor helped him pull out the dagger, Pei Yue fully understood. It turned out that the Supreme was not a weak ordinary person as imagined. He had obviously practiced martial arts for many years. Even though he was not as amazing as Ye Qi,

But as long as he was slightly prepared, he could block the assassin's first attack, and then there would naturally be guards to handle everything.

Two imperial doctors hurriedly helped Pei Yue treat his wounds. He sat on the ground and looked up at the indifferent Emperor Kaiping, wondering how many unknown secrets the emperor had.

Emperor Kaiping said warmly: "I have been practicing martial arts with my husband since I was young. Although it was a bit neglected later on, I am not weak. You don't have to be too surprised."

Of course, the children of the royal family also have to practice martial arts and literature. Emperor Kaiping was able to get along with Wu Xun's relatives when he was young, obviously not only because of his status as a prince.

Pei Yue suddenly realized that many things had answers at this moment.

Han Gongduan, who was involved in the affairs of the East Mansion, came closer, looked at the body of the prisoner and the two assassins who were closely guarded in the distance, and said angrily: "Who is so ambitious that he dares to do such a treasonous thing? I beg your Majesty to investigate strictly!"

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Emperor Kaiping said calmly: "Of course it will be investigated. There is no need to be angry when Han Shenzhen is involved in politics. Wei Guogong, who do you think is responsible for this?"

Wang Pingzhang said seriously: "Your Majesty, this is a serious crime against the nine tribes. I dare not speak nonsense. I also ask your Majesty to drive back to the capital, and then hand over the eunuch and the two assassins to Taishitai Pavilion. Be sure to find out the mastermind behind the scenes."

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Emperor Kaiping nodded, and then said unhurriedly: "Clean up this place, I want to complete the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven."

Pei Yue was startled, and immediately stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the three princes can do this for you. The most important thing right now is to ask you to return to Beijing as soon as possible to avoid this incident causing shock to the government and the public."

Emperor Kaiping was noncommittal and said to the leader of the court guard beside him: "Send Pei Yue back to Xingliang Fucheng, and then let the imperial doctor give him a good diagnosis and treatment, so as not to leave any hidden dangers."

"I obey the order!"

Pei Yue felt helpless, but the emperor's words could not be refuted, so he had no choice but to leave the Circular Qiu Altar with the support of the imperial guards, accompanied by two imperial doctors.

The circular mound altar was quickly cleaned, and the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven continued.

This time, all the palace staff and waiters were driven outside the outer wall, and everyone was watched by court guards. What awaited them would be extremely strict repeated inspections. This was also the consistent rule in the palace.

The people in charge of holding the utensils above the altar were replaced by the eldest prince and the second prince.

Emperor Kaiping's expression remained as usual, as if he was not affected by the assassination at all, and he continued to perform the heaven-sacrifice ceremony meticulously.

Wang Pingzhang returned to his previous position, looked at the upright figure above, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

More than twenty years have passed, and His Majesty is still as powerful as when we first met him. It seems that everyone and everything in this world is in his calculations, and nothing can affect his judgment. In the past, when the monarch and his ministers were in harmony, he felt

This kind of strong inner world is admirable. However, as time goes by, the two of them unknowingly become antagonistic, and the emperor's strength makes him feel sad.

The old man, who has been in charge of the military power of Daliang for more than ten years, sighed in his heart: "Your Majesty, you are so tolerant to Pei Yue, why are you so harsh on the old minister? I know what you are thinking, but this time I will not be involved.

, I hope the friendship between you and me can last for a while."

"You said that there are many things that only you can give, and no one else is allowed to ask for them. But since you gave me those things, why did you forget the oath you made back then and take those things back?"

"I am already old, and I have to leave some family property to future generations. Are you right? Your Majesty?"
Chapter completed!