GBP Chapter 514 Injured Again
Chapter 514 Injured Again
Shi Wanxia hugged him, tears streaming down her face like a broken string of pearls, her voice choked with sobs: "Don't sleep! Brother Cui! Look at me, don't sleep!"
Her chest ached terribly, but she clung to him tightly, afraid to let go—she feared that if she did, he would never wake up again.
Looking at the scene before him, Shen Yanzhou's eyes were filled with rage. He turned to the commander of the Imperial Guards and roared, "Arrest the rest of the men in black! Interrogate them thoroughly! I need to know how many spies Prince Rongyang still has in the capital!"
"Also, send someone to the prison to keep an eye on things and prevent the Rongyang King's men from doing anything else!"
"Yes!"
The commander of the Imperial Guards immediately accepted the order.
Lin Yiyu leaned against the palace wall, blood still flowing from the wound on his back. Seeing Shi Wanxia crying while holding Cui Zhihao, he felt a pang of sadness himself. Forcing himself to speak, he said, "Your Highness, we...we still need to go to the Golden Palace. His Majesty is waiting..."
Shen Yanzhou took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and looked at Shi Wanxia and Cui Zhihao: "You two definitely can't leave like this. I'll have someone bring over a soft couch and send you to the side hall to heal your wounds first. I'll go and report the situation to my father."
"no!"
Shi Wanxia shook her head and tightened her grip on Cui Zhihao's hand. "His Majesty summoned us here, there must be something important."
"Your Highness, please have someone take Brother Cui to get treatment first."
"I can hold on, let's go to the Golden Palace first."
The Prince of Rongyang's spies have even reached the palace road. Her Majesty must have already sensed something was wrong. Summoning them today might be to deal with the Prince of Rongyang's remaining followers. She cannot back down at this time.
Choi Ji-ho leaned against her chest, barely opening his eyes, his voice hoarse: "Listen to Wanwan... let's go to the Golden Palace first..."
"I'm fine, I... I can manage!"
Looking at their determined expressions, Shen Yanzhou felt both pain and respect in his heart, and could only nod: "Alright, I'll have someone help you walk slowly."
The Imperial Guards quickly brought over a soft couch. Shi Wanxia helped Cui Zhihao lie down on the couch, while she leaned against the soft cushion next to him.
The pain in her chest made it almost impossible for her to breathe, but she still stared intently at Choi Ji-ho's face, afraid that he would never wake up again if he closed his eyes.
Lin Yiyu was supported by two guards, whose clothes were stained with blood from his back, a shocking sight.
The group walked back towards the Golden Palace. The corpses of the men in black and bloodstains remained on the palace path, and the wind carried a strong smell of blood.
Shi Wanxia looked at the bloodstains, then at Cui Zhihao, whose face was pale on the soft couch, and secretly made a vow.
This time, we must make Rongyang King and his remaining followers pay the price, and never again let those around us suffer like this!
Inside the Golden Palace, the atmosphere had become extremely tense.
Shen Yuxi sat on the dragon throne, his fingers lightly tapping the dragon table, the fierce light in his eyes almost overflowing.
The civil and military officials stood on both sides, heads bowed, and no one dared to speak.
They had already heard the sounds of fighting on the palace road and guessed that it was Rongyang King's men who had made the move.
Unexpectedly, those traitors dared to commit violence in the palace, even injuring Shi Wanxia and Cui Zhihao.
Footsteps sounded outside the hall. Shen Yanzhou, supporting Shi Wanxia, followed by Cui Zhihao's soft couch and Lin Yiyu, who was being helped by guards, slowly walked in.
Shi Wanxia's official robes were stained with blood, her face was as white as paper, her chest rose and fell slightly, and every step she took seemed to be in excruciating pain.
Choi Ji-ho lay on the soft couch, his arm covered with black ointment, his face pale and his consciousness blurred;
Lin Yiyu's back was wrapped in gauze, which was stained with blood, and he was staggering as he walked.
"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty!"
Shen Yanzhou bowed respectfully, his voice filled with suppressed anger.
Shi Wanxia and Lin Yiyu also wanted to bow, but Shen Yuxi interrupted them sharply: "No need for formalities! Sit down for me! Imperial Physician Li, quickly treat their injuries!"
Physician Li hurriedly stepped forward, first taking Cui Zhihao's pulse, then examining Lin Yiyu's wounds, and reported with a grave expression:
"Your Majesty, Lord Cui has been poisoned. Although silver needles and ointments have been used to stop the poisoning, the toxins have still invaded his meridians. He needs to be given decoction immediately to expel the poison, otherwise it will damage his heart meridian."
"Lord Lin's knife wound on his back is deep and requires stitches."
"Lord Shi's old injury has relapsed, and he has also been frightened. He needs to rest."
"Then take them to the side hall to heal their wounds immediately!"
Shen Yuxi's voice carried a hint of urgency, but when his gaze swept over the officials, it instantly turned cold.
"We'll come back to discuss this matter after we've treated their injuries!"
"Your Majesty, I am fine!"
Shi Wanxia quickly spoke, her voice weak but firm.
“I can hold on. Today’s matter concerns the remnants of the Prince of Rongyang’s faction. I wish to stay here and await Your Majesty’s orders.”
Choi Ji-ho also barely opened his eyes, his voice hoarse: "Your Majesty... I will stay as well..."
Shen Yuxi looked at them, a hint of pity flashing in his eyes, but he still nodded: "Alright, then Imperial Physician Li will treat their wounds inside the hall. Everyone else, raise your heads for me!"
The officials immediately raised their heads, no longer daring to bow them.
Shen Yuxi's gaze swept over them, finally landing on the officials from several powerful families standing at the front. His voice was as cold as ice: "You've all heard about what happened on the palace road just now, haven't you?"
“The Prince of Rongyang was defeated in Chuzhou, but he is still not giving up. He has hidden so many assassins in the capital, intending to kill Shi Wanxia, Cui Zhihao and Yanzhou, and also wants to cause trouble during the Mid-Autumn Festival.”
"In my more than twenty years on the throne, I have never seen such a daring traitor!"
He slammed his hand on the dragon table, splashing tea all over the floor. The sound was so loud that the candlelight in the hall flickered: "I tell you, long before the Chu Prefecture incident, I knew that Prince Rongyang was colluding with the Northern Barbarians and plotting a rebellion!"
"The reason I haven't taken action is that I want to see what tricks he can pull, and I also want to see how many of you are colluding with him!"
Upon hearing this, the officials were immediately in an uproar. Several officials who had dealings with Prince Rongyang turned pale instantly and subconsciously took a step back.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger!"
The Minister of Revenue immediately knelt down, "Your Majesty, we have absolutely no intention of colluding with traitors! It was Prince Rongyang who deceived Your Majesty; we are also victims!"
"victim?"
Shen Yuxi sneered and threw out a stack of secret letters. "These were discovered by my secret guards. Some of you delivered provisions to Prince Rongyang, some passed messages to the Northern Di, and some even spoke up for Prince Rongyang in court, obstructing my investigation—do you dare to claim you are victims?"
The secret letter lay scattered on the ground. Several officials, upon seeing its contents, were terrified and fell to their knees with a thud, repeatedly kowtowing: "Your Majesty, spare our lives! We know we were wrong! We were coerced by Prince Rongyang! We will never dare to do it again!"
Shen Yuxi looked at them, his eyes filled with disappointment: "I have treated you well, giving you high positions and generous salaries, and entrusting you with assisting me in governing the country, but you have colluded with traitors and betrayed Cangling! How can you face me, how can you face the people of Cangling?!"
He took a deep breath and his voice suddenly rose: "Issue my decree! Anyone who colludes with the Prince of Rongyang, regardless of their official rank, shall be imprisoned in the Imperial Prison and their family property thoroughly investigated!"
"His family members will be exiled three thousand miles away and will never be allowed to return to the capital! The Imperial Guards will be mobilized immediately to search for all of Rongyang Prince's spies in the capital. Anyone who resists will be killed without exception!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"