Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage

202-203

Chapter 202: Injured

In an instant, Shen Miao's heart tightened.

If Xie Jing Xing had hide it a little, most likely he would force himself to look like nothing had happened and Emperor Yong Le would not have said that 'Prince Rui is injured' in front of the Lu and Ye families. At this moment, Emperor Yong Le did not conceal anything so did it mean that the matter was already so serious that it could not be hidden?

Ji Furen stood by Shen Miao side and immediately held Shen Miao's hands tightly. Most likely she was afraid that Shen Miao would be anxious and in turn comfort her, "There would inevitable be friction in the hunting grounds and most likely it is only a minor injury. With so many guards protecting, it should be nothing." However her face became more worried.

Shen Miao did not want Ji Furen to also be thrown into disarray and immediately agreed with her but her heart did not think so. For Emperor Yong Le to let Xie Jing Xing return to the city first and not expose Xie Jing Xing to these officials, it meant that the injuries that Xie Jing Xing sustained was definitely not as simple as some 'minor injuries'.

She glanced around and did not see Xie Jing Xing, Tie Yi or Gao Yang and her heart became even more anxious.

Emperor Yong Le did not seemed to want to talk much even though he had hunted a lion, he did not have a happy expression on. Everyone guessed that it was due to Prince Rui's injuries and also know that Emperor Yong Le was not happy as everyone knew that Prince Rui and Emperor Yong Le had a strong relationship. No matter if Prince Rui's injuries was serious or not, two of them went into the inner fields but the injured one was Prince Rui thus Emperor Yong Le's heart would not be happy. Thus no one dared to go up to talk to Emperor Yong Le, even Consort Jing quietly restrained her arrogance and carefully served at the side.

Since the lion was hunted, there was no need for everyone to stay at the hunting grounds. Emperor Yong Le wanted to return to the Palace and the officials and their family also wanted to return to their residences. When everyone was being cautious, Lu Zheng Xuan asked Emperor Yong Le about matters on the sixtieth sacrificial ceremony as though nothing had happened. Emperor Yong Le usually give some face to Lu Zheng Xuan on normal days but today left with a cold scoff and a swipe of his sleeves. That dissatisfied attitude were obvious to the officials and they whispered but not only did Lu Zheng Xuan not get angry, he seemed to be somewhat happy, making that fierce and sinister face look even more terrible.

Shen Miao also hurried back to the residence of Prince Rui as she was worried about Xie Jing Xing's injuries. Ji Furen and Ji Yu Shu also wanted to go but Shen Miao shook her head, "This matter has not been clarified and one feared that it is not that simple. If YiMu and Yu Shu go over now, it would be easily exploited by others. I will return first to take a look and YiMu and Yu Shu can come over once His Highness is better." After pausing, she then said, "At such a time, the more one cannot be thrown into confusion."

Even though Ji Yu Shu and Ji Furen did not know about the ins and outs of this matter, they were after all people who has exchanged blows with the Imperial power, thus they could slowly understand Shen Miao's words. Ji Daren was deeply convinced of Shen Miao's words and Ji Yu Shu and Ji Furen no longer clamoured to follow.

The few people then parted ways. Shen Miao immediately rush back to the residence of Prince Ding with Mo Qing and entourage without stopping. Ba Jiang and Hui Xiang comforted Shen Miao, "Furen rest assured. Master's martial arts skills is not weak thus normal people would not be able to harm him. Perhaps this is Master's plan to confuse the enemies."

Shen Miao shook her head, "My heart does not feel good." It was indeed not good as it felt like something was blocking her heart and this feeling made her feel uneasy. She could not wait to appear in the residence of Prince Rui and see what was wrong with Xie Jing Xing.