Mo Zeshen followed the original path and climbed up the transom from the beam. As soon as he stuck his head out, he saw the scene outside.
Outside the study, soldiers from the Zhennan Palace holding torches surrounded the entire study.
Ji Wuhen stood with his hands behind his back, a cold light blooming in his eyes, "Someone dares to break into my study at night. This person must disappear completely!"
A deathly silence fell in his eyes, and then he waved his arms to signal. He was completely different from the drunken and hazy King Zhennan at the dinner table.
As soon as he finished speaking, several guards behind him came forward with swords, and behind them was a row of archers.
Ji Wuhen had already made adequate preparations. The banquet tonight was ostensibly an apology, but in fact it was an attempt to lure him into taking the bait. However, Mo Zeshen also confirmed his suspicion that Dong Chengbin was indeed the traitor among them.
In the evening, he told Dong Chengbin that he was going to Zhennan King's study to look for evidence. As expected, Ji Wuhen set up a banquet to lure him into taking the bait.
But only a few soldiers and guards could do nothing to him. Mo Zeshen jumped up to the eaves, crossed the ridge to avoid the shower of arrows, and then jumped down along the roof of the study into the darkness.
After just a few steps, he noticed someone seemed to be in the darkness. He turned around and saw a tall and thin figure rushing towards him.
This person's attacks were quick and accurate, and he always struck at Mo Zeshen's painful areas, and he quickly recognized the person coming.
He should be Ji Wenzhan, Mo Zeshen had fought against him, so he was naturally familiar with his routines. The two of them were fighting fiercely, and Mo Zeshen heard the sound of messy and rapid footsteps, and knew that the guards had arrived.
He can no longer tangle with Ji Wenzhan. If this continues, his life will be lost here sooner or later. Even if he saves his life, King Zhennan will try his best to silence him.
So, Mo Zeshen quickly moved to push Ji Wenzhan against the wall, and took the opportunity to hit him on the shoulder before escaping. But within two steps of running out, I suddenly felt a stabbing pain in my back.
When he turned around, he saw that Ji Wenzhan had already retracted his hand.
Mo Zeshen didn't have time to think too much and jumped over the wall to escape. The first thing he thought of was Lu Qingtang, so he quickly returned to his residence and jumped into Lu Qingtang's bedroom.
Lu Qingtang was feeling dizzy in her sleep. She noticed something moving in the room and immediately got up from the bed. She opened the curtains and saw that Mo Zeshen appeared in front of the bed.
His face was pale, with beads of sweat on his face, and his empty eyes had long lost their brightness. The next moment, he suddenly pressed towards Lu Qingtang.
Lu Qingtang hugged him quickly and found that the back of his hand was wet and sticky. When he stretched out his hand, he saw that it was covered with blood.
Panting heavily, he said in her ear: "Ji Wuhen set an ambush in the study, and I was hit by Ji Wenzhan's dart."
After hearing this, Lu Qingtang quickly stood up and took off his shirt, and sure enough he saw a dart stuck on his back. The snow-white lining was stained with blood and turned red.
Lu Qingtang immediately took out the medicine and gauze anti-inflammatory medicine from the bracelet, quickly helped him pull out the dart, sutured the wound, and put a sticker with a color similar to his skin on it. She was very fast because she knew that Ji Wenzhan would definitely bring people to search. She would sew up the wound first. Even if it was not bandaged, it would not bleed a lot. The most important thing now was to clear away the suspicion.
The sheets and quilt under her body were all stained with blood, and even her clothes were stained with blood. She took off her inner clothes without thinking, only exposing her bellyband, and then took out a piece from the cabinet at random. The Jiangyun gauze jacket was put on her body.
At this time, noisy footsteps came from the courtyard. Lu Qingtang covered Mo Zeshen with the blood-stained quilt and lowered the curtain.
Walking to the table, she picked up the teapot and poured water into her hands, then wiped it on her temples, and rubbed her cheekbones with both hands.
After doing all this, there was a rapid knock on the door outside.
Lu Qingtang took a deep breath and shouted impatiently: "Who is it? Are you out here looking for souls without sleeping at night?"
After saying that, she yawned and walked slowly to the door, messing up her hair as she walked.
When he opened the door, he saw Ji Wenzhan.
Just as Ji Wenzhan was about to speak, he saw Lu Qingtang, who was blushing, had wet and messy hair, and was wearing such revealing clothes. He subconsciously turned his face to the side, and ordered the guards behind him to turn their backs.
Lu Qingtang covered his chest with one hand and looked at Ji Wenzhan in confusion, "What is the prince doing? It scares me to bring so many people here."
Ji Wenzhan still glanced to the side and said: "There is an assassin in the house. I just saw him hiding in the prince's residence. I specially brought people to search to prevent the thieves from hurting the prince and the princess."
Lu Qingtang rolled his eyes, "I don't have it here, you can search elsewhere."
With that said, she reached out to close the door, but Ji Wenzhan held the door panel down. He stared into Lu Qingtang's eyes and said coldly: "Since she is the princess, we need to search even more. Maybe he is hiding in the princess's room." In the cupboard, or under the bed or something. It is my duty to protect the prince and princess. If we leave and this assassin jumps out and hurts the princess again, then I will be guilty."
"But don't worry, Princess. I will only go in alone. Others are waiting outside. It will not affect the reputation of the Princess. Please rest assured, Princess."
With that said, he started to walk inside.
Lu Qingtang immediately opened his mouth and put his arms in front of him, "How could there be a thief where this princess lives? I'm afraid the prince is drunk!"
Ji Wenzhan subconsciously recognized the face and said, "Princess, please respect yourself. We are just doing a routine search. Is it possible that the princess has a guilty conscience?"
Lu Qingtang put his hands on his chest and said with a dry smile: "Why am I guilty? I don't know who is guilty. I am a woman and I am afraid of strangers breaking in. What's wrong with me? If the prince misunderstands, don't I have eight I can’t even open my mouth to speak clearly.”
Ji Wenzhan smiled and said, "If that's the case, then we need to conduct a thorough search so that the princess can be given justice."
With that said, he raised his hand to push Lu Qingtang away and walked straight towards the bed. He quickly reached out to lift the curtains and saw Mo Zeshen half-naked leaning on the bed.
Ji Wenzhan was startled and couldn't help but look at Lu Qingtang.
Lu Qingtang looked a little angry and muttered, "I said there are no assassins, and you still want to come in. Are you satisfied now? If you like it, just watch hard. It's best to close your eyes to watch."
Ji Wenzhan was obviously embarrassed. He bowed and bowed deeply to Mo Ze on the bed, and then said, "The prince is resting here with the princess. Why didn't the princess tell me? It's my recklessness that disturbed your enjoyment."
Lu Qingtang rolled his eyes, "What do you want me to say? I can't say it. You can just search it. If you don't like it, just search it."
Mo Ze deeply yawned on the bed and asked, "What happened? Why did the prince come to my princess's room when he didn't sleep in the middle of the night?"
He smiled as he spoke, and the subtlety in his eyes was self-evident.
