Qi Yu Heng watched A Ling’s anxious and worried expression, and couldn’t help but ask, "What is wrong with this prince?"
A Ling said, "Your Highness was severely injured. In a moment of crisis, fortunately, Miss Wu Hen, who is by the Empress’s side, appeared and rescued you. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable."
Upon hearing this, Qi Yu Heng lowered his gaze. So that girl was Wu Hen. He thought...
In the end, he had thought too much.
"Your Highness, are you feeling better?"
Qi Yu Heng nodded, "Much better."
"By the way, Your Highness, the Empress visited just now."
Hearing this, Qi Yu Heng was about to get up. "Where is Her Majesty?"
A Ling quickly stepped forward to help him up. "Your Highness, please don't be anxious. The Empress has already left."
Qi Yu Heng was stunned, the light in his eyes slowly dimming. "So she has already left."
"However, the Empress went to the Second Prince's place."
"What did they talk about?" Qi Yu Heng asked.
A Ling shook his head. "This subordinate does not know. The Empress was accompanied by guards. However, this subordinate saw that the Second Prince's expression was not good when he came out."
"His expression wasn't good?" Qi Yu Heng looked at A Ling and asked.
A Ling nodded. "Yes, so this subordinate is thinking if the Empress said something to the Second Prince that made him so embarrassed."
Hearing this, Qi Yu Heng said, "I will not let go of the things he has done."
"Your Highness, the Second Prince's men have arrived!" A Da walked into the room and said in a low voice.
Qi Yu Heng glanced at A Da and said, "Let him in."
When Ming Guang walked in, he saw the two guards beside the Third Prince, A Ling and A Da.
A Da was fine, his expression normal. A Ling’s complexion was not good, his dark eyes gazing at him deeply, extremely cold.
Ming Guang felt a bit bitter in his heart. If he had known, he would have let Ming Duan do this errand.
"Third Prince." Ming Guang bowed.
A Ling couldn't help but say angrily, "What are you here to see? Are you here on behalf of the Second Prince to see if our prince is seriously injured?"
Hearing this, Ming Guang quickly explained, "Your Highness, please don't misunderstand. With what happened, my Prince was very anxious and sent this subordinate to see if the Third Prince had any other needs. If so, my Prince would definitely not refuse."
"We don't need the Second Prince's kindness. If it weren't for your Prince, our Prince wouldn't have been injured," A Ling said.
Ming Guang was a bit embarrassed. At this moment, Qi Yu Heng spoke, "A Ling, do not be rude. My second brother is also concerned about this prince's injuries."
"I think the Second Prince is here to see if the Prince is seriously injured!"
"A Ling." Qi Yu Heng's tone became much more serious.
A Ling could only shut his mouth!
"This prince is not seriously injured. Thank you for my second brother's concern," Qi Yu Heng said slowly.
"If that is the case, this subordinate will report back to His Highness. Third Prince, please rest well!"
After Ming Guang left, A Ling wanted to say something but stopped.
Seeing this, Qi Yu Heng said, "Is there something you want to say?"
A Ling said, "Your Highness clearly knows it was the Second Prince who did it, why are you still giving him such a pleasant demeanor? This subordinate feels it is not worth it for Your Highness."
Hearing this, Qi Yu Heng said, "A Ling, this is Xing Jiu Kingdom now, not Qi Kingdom. In Qi Kingdom, this prince would absolutely not let this matter rest, but in Xing Jiu Kingdom, no matter what my second brother has done, we are both people of Qi Kingdom. This prince does not wish for the struggle between my second brother and me to be re-enacted here."
"But if Your Highness is kind and does not pursue it, I fear that on the Second Prince's side..."
"It is enough that this prince has a clear conscience. As for my second brother, this prince does not wish to guess."
A Ling was about to say more when A Da stopped him and pulled him out. "Since it is what the Prince has decided, we will obey the order."
A Ling said indignantly, "I just feel it is not worth it for Your Highness. Your Highness is compromising so much, yet it is unlikely the Second Prince will restrain himself."
"Whether he restrains himself is his business. Your Highness has acted with a clear conscience," A Da said.
A Ling still shook his head.
Meanwhile, Ming Guang reported the situation of his visit to the Third Prince to Qi Yu Ming. Upon hearing this, Qi Yu Ming said, "My third brother is a person who understands the bigger picture. He will not disregard it."
Ming Guang said, "I wonder how Ming Duan's investigation is going?"
Qi Yu Ming said, "From now on, all actions targeting the Third Prince will cease."
Ming Guang was taken aback and said in a low voice, "Does Your Highness suspect someone is causing trouble in the middle?"
Qi Yu Ming nodded. "Thinking back on these past few incidents, it feels like someone has interfered. Their goal is nothing more than to watch the tigers fight."
Ming Guang nodded. "Your Highness's analysis is accurate, but as for the Third Prince's side..."
"No need to concern ourselves!" Qi Yu Ming said.
The assassination attempt on Qi Yu Heng caused the Empress to send Imperial Guards to the post station for protection.
A few days later, Qi Yu Heng’s injuries had improved significantly. He submitted a plaque to enter the palace.
Xue Xing Yue received Qi Yu Heng after the court session.
"The Third Prince seems to be recovering well," Xue Xing Yue said.
Hearing this, Qi Yu Heng bowed and said, "Thank you for Your Majesty's care. I am fine now."
"That is good. With such an incident happening here, I feel it is wrong for me not to be here. Please, Third Prince, take good care of your injuries."
"Thank you for Your Majesty's care!"
"Regarding that day's incident, I have already investigated and found it to be the work of the Second Prince. What does the Third Prince think of this matter?"
Qi Yu Heng did not expect the Empress to bring up the matter so directly. He could only brace himself and say, "Your Majesty, my second brother must have resented this prince for the incident with the gardener that day, which is why he acted this way."
"Third Prince, this matter is not simple," Xue Xing Yue sat back in her chair, looking at him with clear, cold eyes.
Qi Yu Heng slightly stiffened, looking up at her clear and cold gaze, his heart chilling inexplicably. "Your Majesty means..."
"To think that assassins can be dispatched within my Xing Jiu Kingdom, does the Third Prince not feel that the Second Prince's reach is becoming a little too long?"
Qi Yu Heng quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, my second brother absolutely has no other intentions."