Your Highness, Please Love Me Tender

106. The Emperor’s Orders

Translator: Flying Lines

“Looks like someone is courting death. They even dared to stage an ambush under my father’s nose. I must assign some imperial bodyguards to here.”

Xiao Shengnian’s eyes revealed a burning fury. He originally thought that these kinds of attacks wouldn’t happen in the capital city. After all, this was State Yanhui’s main city, but who would have thought that people would actually dare to stage an ambush here in broad daylight?

“There’s no need. They’ve already failed their assassination once. They probably won’t send people here to try again.” Zhou Zaiyue said as he waved his hand.

“Then I must trouble you, teacher.”

Xiao Shengnian trusted Zhou Zaiyue’s medical skills as well as his abilities.

Seeing Zhui Xing and Yu Che handling the corpses whilst Yu Jiang was vomiting on one side, Su Jie felt a little conflicted. He said, “These twelve blue-robed assassins were Prince Qin’s closest bodyguards. They’re called the twelve shadows and are known for their teamwork. Their attempt to kill me is probably related to the removal of the Death Gu from my body.”

“Don’t worry. No matter what happens, I will be here to face it with you.” Seeing that the area was mostly tidied up, Xiao Shengnian knew he should leave now.

Because Xiao Shengnian and Su Jie were granted their marriage by the Emperor, they couldn’t meet each other before they married. After handing over the keys of the mansion to Su Jie, Xiao Shengnian didn’t return to his residence but instead went to the royal palace with Zhui Xing.

“Yu Che, take Yu Jiang to his room to rest a little. He is still a child. He’s not used to seeing such a bloody scene.” Su Jie said.

Yu Che gave his thanks and helped Yu Jiang, limp and feeble, into a side room to rest in.

“The Guqin Master will still send men of sacrifice here.” Su Jie said when only Zhou Zaiyue was left by his side.

“Let’s leave today.”

“The Guqin Master won’t give up so easily. In order to kill me, those twelve shadows may have been lurking here for one night already. Now that they have failed, the Guqin Master will send more men of sacrifice here after an hour of knowing about their deaths through the Death Gu’s senses.” Su Jie said.

“Then we should get going now.” Zhou Zaiyue also had some understanding of the Guqin Master, but he never paid a lot of attention to him.

“What about Yu Che and his brother?”

“We can leave them in a nearby inn after they’ve been sedated. I will give those two some relaxants again. This will ensure that they won’t be able to pass the message to Xiao Shengnian today. When we reach City Yang, we will travel by water. By that time, no one will be able to catch up to us.” Zhou Zaiyue chuckled. He once again fished out his flute, but this time, he played a melodious tune.

Su Jie was silent for a little while. Then, he returned to his room to find a brush and ink. He penned a simple letter onto some paper and stuffed it inside an envelope.

After Zhou Zaiyue made Yu Che and Yu Jiang unconscious, Su Jie stuffed the envelope inside Yu Che’s robe.

“Let’s go.” Zhou Zaiyue carried Yu Jiang. If it wasn’t for the fact that Yu Jiang was only twelve years old, and his body was thin and lean, Zhou Zaiyue wouldn’t have been able to carry him.

Su Jie placed the keys of the mansion close to his body, carried Yu Che, and walked out through the doors with Zhou Zaiyue.

Before he left, he turned back to give the place a glance and sighed lightly.

In his life, this was his first time coming to the mansion, and it would probably also be his last.

*

On the other hand, Xiao Shengnian went to see the Emperor. As a prince who was known for being weak, Xiao Shengnian milked the most out of the advantage of being favored by the Emperor. He went to the imperial study to complain.

“Father, I haven’t even married my princess consort and have already encountered an assassination attempt by the assassins of Busha Pavilion. Even though I wasn’t hurt, my princess consort was injured by a poison-tipped blade…” Xiao Shengnian was full of grief. His beautiful and gentle face was dyed with a hint of faint sorrow.

“Issue an edict to search for properties belonging to the Busha Pavilion within State Yanhui’s borders. If Busha Pavilion’s assassins are found, kill them without mercy!” The Emperor’s face was stern as he gave his orders to the eunuch beside him. Then, the Emperor asked caringly, “Is that boy allright?”

“The poison has already been undone, but I’d rather be hurt myself than see him injured.” Xiao Shengnian’s words were heartfelt, causing the Emperor to nod in satisfaction.

The qualities State Yanhui’s Emperor liked best about his seventh son was his gentleness and how he took relationships seriously. Even though the Emperor thought that Xiao Shengnian’s personality was too gentle and soft, Xiao Shengnian didn’t need to be that outstanding as long as the Emperor’s territory remained vast and far-reaching. Provided that Xiao Shengnian was filial and had the ability to protect the country, that would be enough.

“Youguang, I know your feelings towards that kid are true, but at the end of the day, he is a male. As a descendent of the royal family, you should be starting a family and have children.” The Emperor said as he flipped through some documents.

“I… I am guilty.” Xiao Shengnian rose from his chair and then knelt down.

The Emperor was displeased. “What are you guilty of? Sit down. Stop kneeling for every foolish reason. You are a beloved son of mine, I naturally won’t make things hard for you.”