The main road ahead saw two groups of people arriving in haste.
Prince Yu, Feng Xianyu, and Prince Nan, Feng Yunan, had both come.
Seeing such a display, the Empress felt a touch of grievance in her heart.
If something happened in her own courtyard, would these princes rush over so eagerly?
Clearly not!
Even if they were to express some so-called concern, at most they would come to see later.
But Concubine Rong...
She looked again at the dilapidated courtyard ahead.
No, they weren't here to see Concubine Rong; they were here to see their father, the Emperor.
For everyone knew how important Concubine Rong was to the Emperor. Even though she had been dead for so many years, people still remembered Concubine Rong's favored status back then!
Tonight, their expression of concern was merely a show for the Emperor.
"Mother Empress." Feng Xianyu and Feng Yunan saw the Empress and immediately came to pay their respects.
Along the way, they also greeted Feng Qihe: "Eldest Brother."
"Eldest Brother, I heard that you were accidentally injured a couple of days ago during a spar with Fourth Brother. Are you still suffering from any serious ailments?"
"It's nothing, just a spar, a minor injury. What serious ailment could there be?" Feng Qihe said with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.
His face was so pale, and hearing him say it was nothing, the two naturally didn't believe him.
However, everyone understood this in their hearts and saw no need to elaborate.
Then they looked at Feng Yexuan.
He was still standing in front of the courtyard, his demeanor stern and unyielding.
Feng Xianyu and Feng Yunan originally wanted to go over and greet him, but for some reason, Fourth Brother seemed particularly unapproachable tonight.
The cold and solemn aura he exuded seemed to possess a force of its own, pushing away anyone who wanted to approach him.
Suddenly, Feng Yexuan took a step forward.
The previously quiet courtyard gate was suddenly met by four figures: "Your Highness, please stop!"
"Tonight is not a day for mourning. Your Highness, please do not disturb Concubine Rong's peace."
"She is my mother, and you mean I cannot enter?" Feng Yexuan's eyes darkened.
One of the Shadow Killers said indifferently, "Your Highness is seriously injured and appears to be still recovering from a severe depletion of vital energy. If a fight were to break out, I fear it would injure Your Highness."
Feng Yexuan clenched his fists tightly.
The Shadow Killers were all top-tier experts. Even under normal circumstances, it would be difficult for him alone to deal with these four Shadow Killers.
Let alone now, when he was still recovering from his injuries.
"Fourth Brother, you need not worry. Anyone who dares to barge in will not be given a chance to leave alive by the Shadow Killers. At that time, the Shadow Killers will surely deliver the assassin's corpse to Fourth Brother, allowing Fourth Brother to vent his frustrations."
Feng Xianyu walked over slowly and smiled at Feng Yexuan: "Fourth Brother, the person inside cannot escape. We can just wait patiently."
Now, the Shadow Killers were inside, like a turtle in a jar.
However, after such a long time, they still hadn't apprehended the person or brought out their corpse, which was rather strange.
Did the Shadow Killers' operational efficiency seem not very high this time? Had they regressed?
"Fourth Brother, I believe the corpse will be delivered out before long."
A hint of an unreadable smile flickered in Feng Xianyu's eyes.
"Fourth Brother, there's no need to be anxious. How about you sit down and have some tea?"
Feng Xianyu waved his hand, and immediately young eunuchs and palace maids brought over tables, chairs, and tea sets.
Feng Xianyu first invited the Empress to be seated, and then his attention remained entirely on Feng Yexuan.
"Fourth Brother, come, have a sip of the Ming Hong Tang tea that Second Brother specially brought back from Jiangnan. As for what's inside..."
He glanced towards the courtyard ahead, his eyes deepening with a smile: "At this moment, the assassin must still be fighting fiercely. The Shadow Killers are highly skilled, their swords must be cutting into the assassin, and soon, the assassin will be carried out in a bloody mess. Fourth Brother, please sit down and watch the show."