After the probing words just now, Xiao Lingyue could basically conclude that today's events are closely related to the Thirteenth Princess.
She is the only one who has a grudge against Xiao Lingyue and has a strong motive to attack the eighth princess.
Moreover, she is the only daughter of Concubine Shu. She lives in the palace all year round and has a close relationship with the Hu family, so she can easily obtain the Jinhua Palace's badge.
All aspects fully meet the conditions for starting.
Xiao Lingyue was very suspicious of her at first, but she was really sure that it was related to her because of the flaws revealed by the Thirteenth Princess herself.
The Thirteenth Princess is used to being pampered, and she is not a scheming person.
When she saw Xiao Lingyue appear, her expression of shock, astonishment, and disbelief was almost undisguised.
It was as if she knew from the beginning that Xiao Lingyue shouldn't be here.
Not to mention her aggressive questioning of Concubine Wen, her repeated inquiries about the whereabouts of the Eighth Princess, and the explosive atmosphere of her conversation with Xiao Lingyue. If Concubine Shu had not interrupted her, she would have blurted out the words directly.
With such an obvious flaw right in front of her, it was difficult for Xiao Lingyue not to be sure that it was her.
And now.
Xiao Lingyue looked at the thirteenth princess calmly while listening to the noise outside the palace.
But he saw the thirteenth princess looking panicked and confused, just like the other ladies, she seemed to have no idea what was going on outside.
Wasn't she the one who arranged it?
Xiao Lingyue's heart sank, if it has nothing to do with the Thirteenth Princess.
So what happened to this assassin...?
Is it possible that someone was really brave enough to sneak into the palace to assassinate Concubine Shu on her birthday?
The situation was unclear, so Xiao Lingyue thought secretly for a moment and stayed put for the time being.
During this period of time, King Xiang and King Cheng had cooperated to appease the female relatives in the palace. The ladies and daughters were protected beside Concubine Shu and Concubine Wen, while other young men from aristocratic families stood in front to avoid collision.
Xiao Lingyue followed suit and took two steps. She was already standing close to the Thirteenth Princess, and now she was even closer to her.
The Thirteenth Princess couldn't care about her at the moment, pursed her lips nervously, for fear of the assassins outside breaking in.
Xiao Lingyue glanced at her and saw a delicate purse hanging on her waist. She turned sideways to block the angle. Xiao Lingyue hooked her fingers and silently put the small medicine bag hidden in her sleeve.
The thirteenth princess immediately took two steps back and turned to the other side as if nothing had happened.
Return the property to its original owner.
After a while, the sounds of movement outside the waterside pavilion gradually became quieter.
"Mother Concubine." Prince Xiang looked at Concubine Shu who was standing next to him, "There is no other way to wait like this. I will go out and check the situation."
Concubine Shu reluctantly nodded calmly: "Go ahead."
King Cheng whispered: "Second brother, be careful."
King Xiang laughed loudly: "How big of a deal can it be in the palace?" He patted King Cheng on the shoulder comfortingly and said: "Guard my mother, concubine, and other siblings for me. I'll come back after taking a look."
King Cheng agreed.
Upon seeing this, Chu Yuanqi hurriedly said: "Your Highness, Prince Xiang, let me go with you!"
If anything happens, two people are better than one, and Chu Yuanqi also has the ability to protect himself.
King Xiang glanced at him in surprise and agreed: "Okay."
The two people didn't say much, and quickly walked around the screen at the door, opened the curtain and went out.
As soon as they left, the atmosphere in the waterside pavilion became even more anxious.
Concubine Wen could still remain calm and sit quietly on the chair, but Concubine Shu anxiously pinched the handkerchief, her face full of anger and uneasiness.
I don’t know what’s going on outside, but the shouting and assassin sounds have disappeared.
At times like this, silence is more disturbing than chaos.
Concubine Shu was worried that King Xiang would run into an assassin as soon as he went out. After all, her son knew that although King Xiang had also practiced martial arts, he only had some three-legged cat skills. It would be a waste for him to deal with the assassin.